"Alkaid?"
As Alkaid stepped out of the hall, Zong Yan, who had been collecting the spoils of battle, had already sensed sothing.
His movents slowed slightly, and his gaze involuntarily followed Alkaid's figure.
But what followed in his sight made him involuntarily widen his eyes.
Light.
Even though humans' understanding of light was rely superficial, Zong Yan's keen senses as a Martial Saint allowed him to detect the anomaly of the light surrounding Alkaid imdiately.
In a trance, he felt as if the "light" around Alkaid seed to co to life, continuously converging towards his body.
So much so that...
The light effects around him visibly distorted.
It was as if he had transford into a black hole, ceaselessly absorbing the light from his surroundings and concentrating it upon himself, dimming the light around him slightly.
No!
It wasn't as if!
"What is that?"
"What's happening!?"
"The light around Lord Alkaid seems..."
With successive exclamations erging from the martial masters and grandmasters of the dicine Sect who were also paying attention to him, Zong Yan instantly realized that sothing inexplicable and extraordinary was indeed happening to the youth who had continuously shocked him.
Truly like a black hole weakened by countless magnitudes, he absorbed and distorted the light within a few dozen ters, causing the light around him to dim in an aberrant fashion.
And such anomalies...
Not to ntion the other martial masters and grandmasters, even he, as a Martial Saint, could see it clearly.
The scene before him surpassed his understanding of the Martial Path.
"Alkaid's condition seems a bit unusual..."
At this mont, Zhang Tianji noticed sothing and suddenly exclaid.
Zong Yan also quickly saw the fresh blood seeping from Alkaid's skin.
This obvious sign of injury made his expression solemn.
But when he carefully observed Alkaid's facial expression, he found it to be filled with indifference and composure, as if the injury was nothing to scoff at for him.
Combined with the current scene's wonder and eeriness...
He ultimately said nothing, only recording this mont.
He planned to find ti later to ask the chairn what exactly was going on.
Fortunately, Alkaid's condition did not last long.
In just a few minutes, a hint of vitality appeared on his indifferent expression.
Following that, his complexion turned slightly pale, and the aura on his body declined at an unbelievable speed.
At this, Zong Yan could not help himself and quickly stepped forward, "Alkaid..."
But when he t the sparkling brilliance in Alkaid's eyes, he stopped again.
Alkaid's physical condition was poor...
But his ntal state seed unprecedentedly good.
He could even read a hint of genuine joy from his eyes.
For a mont, he did not further disturb Alkaid but simply waved his hand to the people around, preventing others from getting closer.
Alkaid also did not speak, directly taking out a bottle of Snow Ginseng Pill and swallowing all the remaining elixir in one gulp.
After consuming the elixir, another half an hour passed before the continually declining aura on Alkaid's body gradually stabilized.
Even though he still seed weak...
Inside him, there was a vigorous vitality growing incessantly, nourishing every part of his muscles and bones.
"Prepare the herbal concoction for ."
Alkaid instructed, "A ten-day supply."
"I'm on it!"
Zong Yan personally took on the task.
Alkaid did not say much, quietly refining the power of most of the half-bottle of Snow Ginseng Pill, replenishing his body that was "starving" from the rapid breakthrough, and promoting rapid tabolism.
Without any exaggeration, after breaking through the restraints and stabilizing that state, he was growing stronger almost every mont.
Xie Yusheng, as the Tian Nan Saber Absolute, naturally had no lack of equipnt for decocting dicine at ho.
Zong Yan did not spend much ti before he delivered the first batch of herbal materials.
Alkaid swiftly consud them, replenishing the energy needed for his body's transformation.
This process continued repeatedly until dusk, when it finally paused.
By then, Zhang Tianji and the others had turned the Xie Family's estate upside down, sorting out everything useful.
In between, the Security Bureau officers, who heard gunshots and other disturbances, ca to investigate, but swiftly left after Zhang Tianji showed a special identification docunt.
...
"Phew!"
As the lights of thousands of hos began to illuminate, Alkaid let out a long breath.
"Let's go, into the city."
He said.
Zong Yan nodded.
He looked at Alkaid, opened his mouth as if he wanted to say sothing but didn't know where to start.
Seeing this, Alkaid was not secretive, "Three hundred billion Red Star Currency, you can start preparing it."
"The application has already been submitted."
Zong Yan replied.
But after saying this, he realized sothing was amiss.
Alkaid had ntioned this matter just a few hours ago; there was no need to reiterate it.
Saying it now...
The next mont, the Martial Saint from the dicine Sect seed to connect the dots, his heart shaking violently as he stared hard at Alkaid, "You... just now?"
"As you saw."
Alkaid said slowly, "I have undergone Blood Replacent and Marrow Cleansing, and stepped into the Martial Saint realm."
"Buzz, buzz!"
That simple sentence made Zong Yan feel as if his brain had been hamred harshly, causing him to feel dizzy and disoriented.
Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?
What did I just now...
Hear again?
Martial Saint?
For a long ti, Zong Yan seed to have barely recovered the thinking ability of a normal person.
Looking at Alkaid who was close at hand...
He opened his mouth, wanting to say sothing but eventually managed only two words, "Martial Saint?"
Then he added four more, "Beca a Martial Saint?"
"Hmm."
Alkaid responded calmly.
Having glimpsed the scenery of the Heavenly Human Realm, he was not profoundly moved by the attainnt of Martial Saint.
But such a nonchalant response left Zong Yan wryly smiling to himself.
He felt that the shocks he had received that day exceeded those of the entire year.
No!
Not just one year, but looking back over the past ten years, his emotions hadn't experienced such a roller coaster of intense changes as they had today.
Martial Saint!?
It was agreed that it would take another two months for him to beco a Martial Saint, yet he also...
He had barely co to accept it.
Two months then, two months it is.
But then, in the blink of an eye, in the effort of one afternoon, he directly broke through!?
Doesn't he have any sense of ti anymore?
Doesn't he have any credibility anymore?
Is he really going to give this old man, who's past the pri of life, even a mont to catch his breath?
"I..."
Zong Yan really didn't know what to say.
Was the gap between people really this vast?
However, he knew that Alkaid had already demonstrated Martial Saint Combat Power previously and had no need to deceive him about such matters.
For a mont, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh, issuing a heartfelt exclamation from deep within, "Martial Saint, ah."
He looked at Alkaid's youthful face.
Despite having anticipated this day, he never imagined it would co so quickly.
Both are Martial Saints, yet the Alkaid before him, rely nineteen, was like the rising sun, with boundless prospects and imasurable potential.
And he...
Past the pri of life, with each day bringing him closer to the twilight of his years, his life diminishing year by year.
He truly couldn't compare.
"Transfer the money as soon as possible."
Alkaid said.
Three hundred billion!
Zong Yan gave a bitter smile. How many days had it been? Was the three hundred billion Red Star Currency, which he thought he wouldn't need for several years to co, to be cashed out now?
"Additionally..."
Alkaid paused: "Soon, you, and all of you, will be faced with a choice."
"What?"
Zong Yan didn't understand.
"Just transfer the three hundred billion Red Star Currency."
Alkaid said.
Seeing that Alkaid didn't elaborate, Zong Yan had to refocus his mind and concentrate on the "three hundred billion Red Star Currency."
He said directly, "I have already reported the news to headquarters this afternoon. The headquarters was very surprised by your achievent of defeating a Martial Saint as a Grandmaster. Ji Pingtian, the chairman, will personally co from headquarters, expected to arrive by tomorrow afternoon.
In the anti, they will also quickly mobilize internal funds, and once your strength is confird, the three hundred billion Red Star Currency will be transferred to your account at once through the various companies under our Benevolent Society's banner."
"Good."
Alkaid nodded.
As he spoke, he had already settled into the sa vehicle they had arrived in, closing his eyes to rest and recuperate.
Seeing this, Zong Yan did not disturb him.
He needed so ti to properly digest the continuous shocking news brought to him by Alkaid.
"Martial Saint, ah."
He couldn't help but sneak a glance at Alkaid, who was holding a black Treasure Bead and resting with his eyes closed.
A nineteen-year-old young Martial Saint.
Especially since...
He had the combat record of battling Martial Saint Level demons even before he beca a Martial Saint.
Now having broken through the human limit and stepping into the Martial Saint Realm, his combat power...
In the midst of many Martial Saints, it was absolutely top-notch.
Even if not as strong as the Martial Saint painstakingly cultivated by Red Star who went to the Artifact Sect, he could, with the advantage of his age, absolutely reclaim a spot without question.
For the countries of the Middle and East Continent, the hope of turning over a new leaf was on the horizon.
With this thought, Zong Yan finally managed to catch his breath, and a smile involuntarily spread across his face.
This investnt...
It was worth it!
...
Compared to Zong Yan's cheerful mood at this mont, Alkaid was rather cold and indifferent as he went through the mories within Zhao Sheng's Soul Capturing Orb.
The matter...
Was not yet over.
The Soul Fragnt of Zhao Sheng clearly recorded the cause and details of Xia Wuyuan's death.
The cause of death...
Unbelievably simple.
Because...
Zhao Sheng made a phone call.
Alkaid closed his eyes.
...
"It's a misunderstanding! The incidents with Yulong International and Baisheng Chemical Plant were really just misunderstandings!"
"I need you to give an explanation!"
"You will see our Liao Family's response. We won't let such a trivial matter affect the friendship between us."
...
Just like that.
And then...
Less than half a day.
...
"Xia Wuyuan is dead. This is a small token of our apology."
"No rush, I rember more than one person was involved. Among them, one is a talent who is highly regarded by you, right? You know I have a fondness for talented people!"
"..."
"There's a problem?"
"No problem. Any of your requests will be t."
"Good, send him over. A talent? Heh, I want to have a little fun with him myself."
"As you wish. The prey you require will be arranged imdiately. They will co knocking of their own volition, to kill or maim as you please."
"Then, I'll be watching your performance."
...
"The prey is en route. I wish you a pleasurable hunt."
The call ended.
"Interesting, these people...are quite interesting..."
At the end of the mory fragnt, Zhao Sheng stands up and ends with a playful, mocking laugh: "Since they're so understanding... when the ti cos, I'll take them in, have them as my barking dogs, and enjoy a little entertainnt now and then, won't I?"
...
The scene ended there.
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(The title of the chapter going live is coincidentally the sa as the previous book, what a coincidence.)
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