63 Conflic (1/2)
The skies roared to life. Under the beaming glimmers of light, a handsome hydra-attired man opened a luxurious metallic door with a smile; his dark eyes peered in amusement.
From outside the extensive manor, a beautiful scarlet-robed woman had appeared out of thin air within its land. With large but elegant strides, Zhi Ruo had walked past the guards undetected.
Leaning against his toned chest, Que Nuying, a slender blonde, coyly drew circles on the hydra-attired man's defined abdomen. Meeting the scarlet-robed woman's cold face, she frowned, ”Zhi Ruo.”
Similar to a frightened cat, Que Nuying hid deeper within her doting man's embrace. Cuddling her, this caused Chan Aiguo's large smile to brighten even more. In the first place, he was not concerned with the reasons for Zhi Ruo's visit.
At this stage, Chan Aiguo had consolidated his realm. Becoming a true Transcendent, his confidence had grown by leaps and bounds.
”It appears that the guards in the place are quite useless.” Facing her unwavering stare, Chan Aiguo was undisturbed; his heart no longer spiraled out of control. Prior to becoming a Transcendent, from top to bottom, he had been obsessed with Zhi Ruo.
When Long Fengge had died, his first thought was not about the loss of a dear friend who had saved him countless times; instead, Chan Aiguo desired everything that had belonged to the master of the Secret Legion.
”Zhèn has to find replacements then.” As the leader of the traitors, Chan Aiguo had recognized that there would be no room for retreat upon taking action on that fateful day.
”You…” Sneaking a peek at the scarlet-robed woman, Que Nuying clenched her teeth. This Zhi Ruo had taken everything that should have been hers, causing numerous insecurities.
From the preferential treatment that Zhi Ruo had received from Long Fengge to their difference in status, it wasn't fair. Unknowingly, Que Nuying thought of herself as inferior, which led to all these comparisons.
On the surface, Long Fengge had treated everyone in the Secret Legion around the same. With his indifference and cold attitude, it was difficult to tell if he favored anyone at all, but the majority of the Secret Legion knew that he cared about them beneath the facades.
”Enough.” The chill within Zhi Ruo's eyes could freeze a mortal to death in an instant. As top cultivators, how could weak guards ever detect them? In the Dragon Continent, there were a select few fabled formations that could detect Nascent Soul cultivators.
However, around the manor, there was not a single formation in sight. Oozing with arrogance, Chan Aiguo disdained everyone beneath him. Ascending to the fabled Transcendent realm, he had begun thinking of himself as a superior being to the masses.
In the span of these last months, Chan Aiguo had become the sole overlord over the former Long Kingdom, which was now renamed to the Chan Dynasty. Furthermore, he had extended his influence to reign over the entire Dragon Continent. Soon enough, he would even traverse to other continents.
”What's the rush?” Smiling, Chan Aiguo furrowed his brows. In a gentle voice, he stated, ”Please, come inside, Zhi Ruo. We can talk over the finest Xin wine.”