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âFine, boy, you win. What is it you want?â
Hearing the Azure Dragonâs words, Xu Zimo replied calmly, âWhat, you think youâve got something here worthy of my attention?â
The dragonâs expression changed slightly. In truth, he already knew what Xu Zimo wanted, but a sliver of hope lingered in his heart.
âThat item was promised to He Changkong. Could you perhaps choose something else?â the dragon asked.
âHe Changkong? You mean the City Lord of Skywind City?â Xu Zimo asked.
âNot him,â the dragon shook his head. âI mean the founder of the Violet Mist Holy Lands, the one you people call a peerless prodigy. The two share the same name, but they are not the same person.â
âWell, thatâs interesting,â Xu Zimo said with a faint smile. âThe current city lord and Violet Mistâs ancestor having the same name, what a coincidence.â
âI canât tell you more,â the dragon said seriously. âI swore a blood oath. Even if you kill me, I cannot reveal it.â
He wasnât lying, if he spoke of it, he would die instantly.
âRelax,â Xu Zimo said indifferently. âEven if you donât tell me, I can figure it out. Give me the item, and Iâll leave.â
The Azure Dragon hesitated briefly, then nodded.
A moment later, Xu Zimoâs vision blurred, and he found himself back in the pavilion.
Before everyoneâs eyes, the head of the Azure Dragon statue shattered, and from within shot out a brilliant streak of light.
Xu Zimoâs reflexes were lightning-fast, he caught the beam in his hand instantly.
After that, the Azure Dragon Altar collapsed pletely and did not reform, something that had never happened before.
âWhat happened?â murmurs spread among the onlookers.
Zi Yan, however, remained posed. She turned toward He Changkong and ordered, âCity Lord He, just say the Azure Dragon Altar malfunctioned and tell everyone to disperse.â
After speaking, she turned to Bai Zhige and the others in the pavilion and smiled. âGentlemen, letâs call it a day.â
âThe altar has broken. If the Violet Mist Saintess needs anything, you have only to ask,â Bai Zhige said with a polite smile, preparing to leave since it was clear she was dismissing them.
But Meng Lunhui, sitting nearby, looked far from pleased. His blood energy had mostly recovered, and though he wasnât a Saint Sovereign, he possessed divine blood. As long as his life was intact, his injuries werenât fatal.
âBoy, what did you just take?â he demanded, eyes burning with hostility.
In the pavilion, the others were all of noble lineage, Bai Zhige from the Heavenleaf Sect, Chi Qianyu from the Scarlet Blood God Realm.
Only Xu Zimo seemed like a wandering cultivator, unfamiliar to them.
Naturally, Meng Lunhui chose him as his target. Going home empty-handed was unacceptable.
Before Xu Zimo could even respond, Zi Yan stepped forward.
âPrince Meng, Daoist Xu is my guest. Please step back,â she said coldly.
âHmph. You think youâre someone important?â Meng Lunhui sneered. âCalling you âSaintessâ is already me showing you face. Otherwise, you wouldnât even be qualified to speak to me. A third-rate sect like Violet Mist Holy Lands dares to yap before me?â
âPrince Meng,â He Changkong said, eyes narrowing slightly, âthis is Skywind City, not your Ancient Samsara God Realm. Your ancestorâs remnant soul might have saved you once, but it wonât save you a second time.â
âYou dog, you dare lay a finger on me? Believe it or not, Iâll crush your Violet Mist Holy Lands to dust in an instant-â
Before he could finish his sentence, his words stopped abruptly.
A pair of hands had already clamped around his throat.
The power behind them was terrifying, strong enough to snap his neck with a twist.
âYouâŚâ Meng Lunhui choked out, struggling desperately.
But in the next instant, a nameless fire erupted around He Changkong, consuming Meng Lunhui pletely, leaving nothing behind.
The one who killed Meng Lunhui, was none other than He Changkong himself.
He rolled his shoulders slightly, as if still unsatisfied.
Nearby, Bai Zhige and Chi Qianyu froze mid-step, cold sweat dripping down their backs.
Neither had ever imagined that the Violet Mist Holy Lands would dare act so boldly.
âCity Lord He, weâŚâ Bai Zhige began awkwardly, forcing a smile.
âThis has nothing to do with you,â He Changkong said calmly. âBut today, you saw nothing.â
âRight, right, we saw nothing,â both men said at once, nodding frantically like pecking chickens.
âGo,â He Changkong said, waving his hand.
Only then did Zi Yan turn her gaze to Xu Zimo, smiling. âYoung Master Xu, may we have a word?â
âWhy should I talk to you?â Xu Zimo asked with a faint grin.
He Changkong also smiled and began walking toward him step by step.
But the Ancestral Warden moved forward, standing beside Xu Zimo protectively.
âCity Lord He, Young Master Xu is not an enemy,â Zi Yan said with a soft laugh, shaking her head.
Then she continued, âTo be honest, just before I came here, I received a decree from the Heavenly Court.â
At these words, the Ancestral Wardenâs eyes narrowed sharply, killing intent flashing within.
âNo need to be tense,â Zi Yan said easily. âAs I said, weâre not enemies. If the Heavenly Court meant to act, this place would already be surrounded.â
She smiled faintly. âSo, can we talk now?â
âNo,â Xu Zimo said, shaking his head. âIâll stay right here. You can report to the Heavenly Court if you like. But trust me, the one who dies in the end will be you.â
âIt seems youâre not one to be threatened,â Zi Yan said, still smiling. âGood. Thatâs just as I hoped. Then how about we discuss the Skywind Valley?â
âYouâre from Skywind Valley, arenât you?â Xu Zimo asked.
âTo be precise,â Zi Yan replied, âIâm a descendant of the Wind God, Tianwu.â
âAh,â Xu Zimo said. âI thought so.â
âYour insight is impressive, Young Master,â Zi Yan said with a light laugh. âShall we continue this conversation at the City Lordâs mansion? I believe we can both benefit.â
âLetâs talk here,â Xu Zimo said casually, sitting down. âWhat kind of cooperation are you proposing?â
âCooperation,â Zi Yan said.
âIn what way?â Xu Zimo asked.
âIâll help you obtain the Wind Godâs inheritance,â she replied. âIn return, youâll help me ascend to the rank of Sage Monarch.â
âSage Monarch? What a joke,â the Ancestral Warden interjected before Xu Zimo could speak. âYouâve only just reached the Grand Emperor realm. Being a Sage Monarch? That could take ages.â
âNo,â Xu Zimo said, shaking his head. âSheâs different. Sheâs already undergone transformation, only one step away from Sage Monarch.â
âThatâs impossible,â the Ancestral Warden said, frowning.
He stared at Zi Yan for a long moment but still sensed only the aura of someone who had just entered the Grand Emperor realm.
âWhat exactly do you want me to do?â Xu Zimo asked, ignoring the Ancestral Wardenâs doubts for now.
âI want you to be my Dao Guardian,â Zi Yan said. âIâve made many enemies. When I step into that realm, theyâll e for me without hesitation.â
Xu Zimo fell silent, considering.
The inheritance of the Ancient God, he had to obtain it.
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