by Shian Jeen
In the days after Huwang Xiao joined closed-door used, Huwang Peng, Su Yan, and Huwang Min enhanced the real dragon essence and Divine Dragon Pills, all three of their battle qi cultivation finally accumulated to Houtian Tenth Order, due to their innate talent limitations unable to breakthrough to Xiantian realm.
Haotian, who was Luo Tong Kingdom’s sole Marshal, reached late-Xiantian Third Order. Whereas Yu Ming was now a half-Saint world expert, his breakthrough to Saint realm would depend on his fortune.
Ten times passed by quickly.
Huwang Xiao departed from the Eminent Holiness’ space. On this journey to the Starcloud Continent, only Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu accompanied him. Even though the Eminent Holiness’ cave was in the bottom of the frosty lake under the Broken Tiger Rift, Huwang Xiao still left Yu Ming, large ghost Feng Yang, and others as a precaution, just in case…
Before leaving, Huwang Xiao gave Yu Ming one hundred Ghost King Dans. He himself refined these Ghost Ruler Dans, spurring his comprehension of space law to break into the Saint realm. Huwang Xiao only used a small number of them, leaving quite a lot in the band. Yu Ming adopted him for many years, so Huwang Xiao hoped that he could progress in to the Saint world too.
Receiving Huwang Xiao’s Ghost King Dan, Yu Ming knelt down in gratitude, thanking Huwang Xiao with tears streaming down his face, refusing to get up for a long time.
After being sent off by everyone’s reluctant gazes, the three of these, Huwang Xiao, Zhao Shu, and Zhang Fu still left the Eminent Holiness’ cultivation space, flying all the way up to the high peak of the Broken Tiger Rift.
Winter was approaching and gusts of chilly winds blew strongly. Position at the maximum of the Broken Tiger Rift, their robes fluttered in the cold wind.
“Sovereign, are we going to Starcloud Continent right away?” Zhang Fu asked.
Huwang Xiao wore a somber expression, “To the Luo Tong Kingdom first!”
Lu Kai was his good brother. Although Huwang Xiao still couldn’t annihilate Deities Templar at this moment, he could, however, collect some interest.
Hearing Huwang Xiao’s intention to go to the Luo Tong Kingdom, both instantly comprehended his meaning.
A sharp light glinted in Huwang Xiao’s pupils and he flew off the top with Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu following from behind in the Luo Tong Kingdom’s direction.
Just like Huwang Xiao’s group of three was heading toward the Luo Tong Kingdom, an enormous storm descended on the Starcloud Continent and Blowing wind Snow Continent. Ten days ago, after receiving Huwang Xiao’s order, Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu got issued the Asura Order to all or any of Asura’s Gate Elders, Domain Market leaders, and disciples.
Once the Asura Order was out, it sent surprise waves through the forces in all directions.
“Huwang Xiao is in fact the previous Asura’s Gate Sovereign’s closed-door disciple! He even possesses the Asura Band!”
“Asura’s Gate previous Sovereign, Ren Wokuang has been missing for more than eighty years, who knows if this is true or false. But because the Asura Order was announced by the Remaining and Right Custodians, it is most likely true!”
“One year ago, Asura’s Gate Sovereign Chen Tianqi announced to the world that he's Asura’s Gate Sovereign, succeeding the position, now there’s a good show looking forward to us!”
“I heard that Chen Tianqi has formed an alliance with Bedlam Lands’ LAS VEGAS, even if Huwang Xiao gets the Still left and Right Custodians’ support, I fear that attempting to snatch back again the Asura’s Gate position won't be so easy!”
Similar discussions were happening everywhere.
Although Huwang Xiao disappeared from the public for 3 years in closed-door practice, his name rang louder than it ever had before. Following the ending of the Ancient Dragon Clan ruins expedition in the Origin Forest, after returning to their respective forces, Huwang Xiao’s name even pass on to the Ten Directions Continent.
This time, with the Asura Order from Huwang Xiao’s orders, it shook the various forces. The attention positioned on Huwang Xiao exceeded any one person. Making their way to the Luo Tong Kingdom, Huwang Xiao, Zhao Shu, and Zhang Fu also heard this news.
“Sin City’s Castellan?” Huwang Xiao noticed that Chen Tianqi allied with the Sin City’s Castellan, a light flickered in his eye. If Sin City’s Castellan really interfered in this matter, then it would pose some difficulties in taking back the Asura’s Gate.
Then, Huwang Xiao recalled that when he was in the City of Myriad Gods, Zhao Chen was against him from the beginning. At that time, Huwang Xiao did not understand why, because there was no feud between them. But now he knew, Chen Tianqi was behind it.
“How much do you both know about Sin City? ” Huwang Xiao asked Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu.
Zhao Shu hesitated for a moment before saying, “Sovereign, Sin City’s Castellan, Zhao Yi, is not someone of our Martial Soul World!”
Both Huwang Xiao and Zhang Fu were stunned.
“Not someone of our Martial Spirit World?!” Huwang Xiao exclaimed in surprise.
Zhao Shu nodded, “Zhao Yi comes from the Peace Emperor World’s Zhao Clan.”
“Serenity Emperor World, Zhao Clan!” Zhang Fu sounded stunned, evidently, he previously heard about this Peacefulness Emperor World’s Zhao Clan.
Huwang Xiao turned to Zhang Fu.
“Comparing this Zhao Clan and Deities Templar, who is stronger?” A moment later, Huwang Xiao asked gravely.
Zhao Shu shook his mind, “I don’t know. No one knows Deities Templar’s real power, and no one understands Zhao Clan’s real strength either. Actually, Sovereign, I am also a member of Tranquility Emperor World’s Zhao Clan.”
“You’re also an associate of the Zhao Clan?!” This little bit of information truly shocked Huwang Xiao. Zhang Fu looked flabbergasted at Zhao Shu. Judging from his response, this is his first time hearing that Zhao Shu was a member of Peace Emperor World’s Zhao Clan.
Zhao Shu nodded, “That year, I was being chased by enemies, it was Sovereign who saved me personally. After that, I remained at Asura’s Gate. Even though I am a Zhao clan member, the Zhao Clan has over a hundred branches, me and Zhao Yi belong to different branches of the clan.”
Serenity Emperor World’s Zhao Clan had existed for ten thousand years, it’s branches expanded around, it wasn’t strange for the clan to have over 100 branches.
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Hearing Zhao Shu say that he and Zhao Yi were from different branches of the Zhao Clan, Huwang Xiao nodded, requesting, “Do you know what Zhao Yi’s strength is like?”
Zhao Shu shook his head, “It has been close to one thousand years since this subordinate last found Zhao Yi, thus I have no idea. But, Zhao Yi’s talent is very high, his martial spirit is a Nine-headed Hydra. In our Peacefulness Emperor World, he was known as one of the amazing geniuses.”
“A Nine-headed Hydra!” Both Huwang Xiao and Zhang Fu were astounded.
Nine-headed Hydra, the legendary mythical animal of the underworld, ranked top among grade fourteen martial spirits! Rumour has it, people that acquired Nine-headed Hydra would possess an unfathomable power.
“Yes, a Nine-headed Hydra!” Zhao Shu affirmed with a dignified manifestation: “All those years ago, Zhao Yi broke into the Xiantian realm within a decade and stepped in to the Saint world in less than thirty years. If he hasn’t broken through to God World right now, he probably isn’t far from it!”
Breaking into Saint realm after merely thirty many years of cultivation! Huwang Xiao’s face became somber. ‘This Zhao Yi is actually so terrifying.’
Although Huwang Xiao cultivated for no more than twenty odd years, he was different. These years, he had many fortuitous adventures. If it weren’t for of the Godly Mt. Xumi, it could have been impossible for Huwang Xiao to break to Xiantian Tenth Order. Without those Ghost Ruler Dans, Huwang Xiao could not touch the edge of the Saint realm.
Nevertheless, it mattered not if that Zhao Yi was interfering in Asura’s Gate matters, he w
as making this visit to Starcloud Continent! Determination shone in Huwang Xiao’s eyes.
This time, he absolutely had to win back the Asura’s Gate Sovereign position and have the entire sect under his sole authority!
A couple of days later, Huwang Xiao, Zhao Shu, and Zhang Fu passed the Luo Tong Kingdom’s border. Following that, the three flew right to the Luo Tong Royal City, arriving a few hours later. Luo Tong Royal City was as busy as it always had been, prosperous and busy, with people shuttling along the streets.
Strolling along the streets of Luo Tong Royal City, Huwang Xiao sighed inwardly watching the commoners going about their times. The city was the same, but the familiar face was no more.
Subconsciously, Huwang Xiao’s feet brought him to the Delicious Restaurant. Following the building was damaged in the fight between Huwang Xiao and Ao Baixue, the Delicious Restaurant was rebuilt, the signboard still appeared new.
The fragrance of Snow Moon Wine wafted right out of the premise. Huwang Xiao understood, his good sibling Lu Kai loved this Great tasting Restaurant’s Snow Wind Wine the most.
The last time he was here, saving Lu Kai from the punishment sq ., then having a drink with Lu Kai here, those scenes were still fresh in his mind's eye.
Lifting a foot, Huwang Xiao walked in. Since he had been within Luo Tong Royal City, he is at no hurry to act.
Just as Huwang Xiao’s band of three walked into the premise, they ran in to the restaurant’s boss. Seeing Huwang Xiao, the restaurant manager’ face paled considerably: “Huwang, Young Noble Huwang!” Quickly ushering Huwang Xiao up to the first floor, whispering in a barely audible tone of voice, “Young Noble Huwang, the existing Luo Tong Kingdom has released an arrest order with heavy rewards for your capture. I heard the Luo Tong Palace is filled up with Deities Templar’s experts, all lying in await you!”
Huwang Xiao exchanged a look with Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu, and then turned back again toward the restaurant employer with a faint smile, “Heavy rewards for my catch? I question, how much is my mind worth?”
The restaurant boss said, “Anyone who saw you, as long as they informed the palace, they could get a hundred million gold coins, ten thousand Grade Five Spirit Dan, and be appointed an official position!”
Huwang Xiao laughed, “I worth so little?”
The restaurant boss became more anxious watching Huwang Xiao’s nonchalance, still in the mood to laugh, “Young Noble Huwang, in this little one’s opinion, Young Noble should quickly leave Luo Tong Kingdom. Although you are very strong, this time around, Deities Templar…”
Huwang Xiao shook his head, interrupting the restaurant boss, “Just how much Snow Moon Wine is left? Go bring everything to me, also, prepare a table of good dishes.” Saying this, Huwang Xiao switched around and strolled to a part desk with Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu.
The restaurant boss shook his head, sighing at Huwang Xiao’s response. He could only go prepare Huwang Xiao’s order.
After taking a seat, Huwang Xiao took a look around. Today, the restaurant’s first floor was a little vacant, simply 3 to 4 tables were taken, with only about twelve or so customers.
At this point, Huwang Xiao overheard the discussion going on at one of the tables.
“I heard the palace is selecting guards, opening registration today, so long as you’re a Houtian Eighth Order and above, you’re qualified. How about we go and try collectively?”
“Forget it, although a palace guard’s benefits are good, I still want to live some more years. Who knows when that Young Noble Divine Dragon will return, don’t point out Houtian 8th Order, even if you’re Xiantian Eighth Order, it’s nothing in front of Young Noble Divine Dragon!”
“Speaking about that, Prince Lu Kai died miserably, he was hung at the Royal City gates under the scorching sun for three days and three nights, then beaten to a pulp by those people, splashed with salt water, bones broken and tendons dug out. Only after half a month of torture do he inhale his last breath!”
“Prince Lu Kai indeed died wrongfully, but those Deities Templar people are too vicious. Even if they wanted to lure Young Noble Divine Dragon out, it wasn’t necessary to do what they did!”
Both men shook their minds.
The gaze in Huwang Xiao’s eyes became frigid, a monstrous momentum of slaughter aura burst out from his body, taking the form of a hell skull, hovering around him, giving a bone-chilling feeling.
Beaten, splashed with salt water!
Bones broken, tendons dug out! Hung at the town gates under the scorching sun for three days and three nights!
The killing intent in Huwang Xiao’s heart erupted with brutal violence. He could imagine the inhumane pain Lu Kai needed to endure being tortured by those Deities Templar scum before dying.
Deep remorse filled Huwang Xiao’s heart, if he brought Lu Kai to Duanren Imperial City in those days, he wouldn’t fall to such end.
He himself was to be blamed! Warm tears pooled at the edges of Huwang Xiao’s eye.
Sensing the terrifying murderous intent surging out from Huwang Xiao’s body, everyone on the first floor was startled, turning their heads towards the source.
“He… looks like Young Noble Divine Dragon?!”
“Seems like it’s him, a few years ago, he rescued Prince Lu Kai from the punishment square, I captured a glimpse of him from afar!”
Two people among the customers were astonished when they saw Huwang Xiao’s face.
At this time, Huwang Xiao turned around, a purple character ‘spirit’ emerged in both his pupils for an instant. A powerful religious force enveloped the whole first floor, ‘soul’ heroes flew out one after another, getting into the consciousness of everyone present between their brows.
After Huwang Xiao broke through to Saint realm, his spiritual force had reached another degree altogether, both Old Puppetry Art and Soul Mandate advanced to the fifth stage. Displaying both jointly, not only he could take control over others, he could now remove certain parts of a person’s memories.
Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu knew that Huwang Xiao was erasing the memories of individuals around, but however, witnessing it with their own eyes still amazed them. Erasing a person’s remembrances, this was an ability possessed by the ancient masters!
Something even a peak late-Tenth Order Saint world couldn’t do, but their Sovereign could.
In just seconds, Huwang Xiao erased the recollections of himself from the thoughts of the other customers on the first floor.
Right at this moment, the restaurant’s manager brought the wine and meals up to Huwang Xiao’s table.
Finding out that Lu Kai experienced so much in the hands of Deities Templar, Huwang Xiao lost the mood to drink, but he held all the Snow Moon Wines into the Asura Ring, paid for the food and wine, and still left the restaurant with Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu, going straight to the Luo Tong Palace.
It didn’t take the 3 of them long to reach the palace.
In the top square before the Luo Tong Palace, a palace guard selection was taking place. A lot of Luo Tong Kingdom’s experts came to try their luck.
“Quite lively.” Huwang Xiao scanned the rectangular, the sarcasm in his voice unmistakable. He continued to walk right to the palace’s main doors.
“Stop there!” At the moment, a palace guard saw them, barking aloud: “Are your dog eye blind? Where do you think you’re heading? The palace safeguard selection is over there, go and line up, if not, cancel your tryout eligibility!”
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“Cancel our tryout eligibility?” Huwang Xiao was stumped, while Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu smiled as they exchanged a helpless smile.
The palace guard became angry seeing the people he just reprimanded laughing rather than being afraid; these folks actually dared to disregard him? He was a little squad leader of the palace guards! Even big family members’ Elders greet him with courtesy when seeing him.
He walked up to Huwang Xiao: “What's your name? Punk, which family do you participate in? Roll over there for me now!�
�� A finger pointed to a square part, “Stand there for one hour, and then you can go fall into line to register your name!”
The palace guard ordered, cool and domineering. Because he didn't purposely restrain his tone of voice, it attracted the interest of many other people that came to join up, palace guards and households’ disciples alike looked over at their path.
Roll?
Stand for one hour?
Huwang Xiao viewed the domineering palace guard, unable to decide if he should giggle or be angry.
“And if I don’t stand there for just one hour?” Huwang Xiao asked, a faint smile tugged the edges of his lips.
That small squad leader’s expression turned brooding dark, “Are you sure?”
Huwang Xiao nodded: “I’m very sure.”
With other palace guards and families’ disciples watching, the tiny squad leader’s anger soared to its peak, a small disciple that came to register actually dared to challenge his authority in public?
“You can scram now, your tryout registration eligibility is rescinded!” He shouted at Huwang Xiao, “And call the Elder of your family here, I wish to see which family actually brought up a stupid and ignorant disciple like you!”
Huwang Xiao shook his mind, he was too lazy to bother with this person; he continuing walking toward the palace doorways with Zhao Shu and Zhang Fu.
Watching this, the small squad leader’s face flipped maroon beet-red with rage, his hands drew the cutlass dangling at his waist in quick action, “Punk, trespassing in to the palace grounds, you’re seeking loss of life!” Infusing the cutlass with battle qi, the tiny squad innovator leaped forward, wanting to slash Huwang Xiao’s back. As a little squad head, he did have some strength, being a Houtian Tenth Order. Battle qi broke out as he slashed right at Huwang Xiao’ back again.
Sensing his attack’s success, the small squad leader breathed in relief. He originally thought that Huwang Xiao had some power, to dare come make trouble at the palace, perhaps there might even be some problems in taking care of him, but it was easier than he previously imagined.