Chapter 220: So What if I Beat You Up? (1/2)

Chapter 220: So What if I Beat You Up?

Translator: E.3.3.Editor: Vermillion

Not an extra shadow could be found in the splendid and magnificent main halls of the palace inside the Imperial City. Everyone, including the eunuchs and palace maids, was sent away by Ji Chengxue.

He sat on the throne all alone, with his eyes lightly shut. He was not sleeping, but in deep contemplation. At this point, the circumstances of the Imperial City had gotten out of hand, particularly beyond his control. Even though he was technically the emperor, he couldn't help but feel helpless and powerless.

Xiao Meng had sent in new intelligence. From such reports he learned of many news. The Imperial City nowadays was no longer one that fell under his command. Even eighth grade War-Gods have begun to appear. They were a kind of existence that eclipsed even the most powerful forces of the Imperial City, which meant that the Light Wind Empire itself could not even put up a good fight.

In the past, there were only seventh grade Battle-Saints. With Xiao Meng at the peak of seventh grade Battle-Saint, he was still able to awe the crowd and subdue any opposition. But before an eighth grade War-God… he was rather insufficient.

These eighth grade War-Gods whom one rarely hears of had suddenly appeared in the Imperial City. Their target was the Five Stripes Path-Understanding Tree, which was located in Owner Bu's store. Given that, Owner Bu's store was destined to suffer.

Rubbing his brows, Ji Chengxue opened his eyes and sighed.

”Nevermind, there's no point in beating myself over with this as I can't come up with any good solutions. Owner Bu will be on his own. Perhaps he has a trump card, given that supposed Supreme Beast on guard, maybe… it won't be that easy for these eighth grade War-Gods to go in and destroy everything.”

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Wu Yunbai studied the man standing before her, who wore casual clothes and a silver mask covering half of his face. She instinctively recoiled, taking a step back.

”Brother Zhan Kong, why… why are you here as well?” Wu Yunbai said with a slightly awkward expression on her face.

That masked man, in a guarded manner, scanned the floor that Wu Yunbai lived on with his eyes and wrinkled his brows.

”Ah Wu said you were heavily wounded, but given how you look… it doesn't seem that bad?”

His voice was charming, but with an added hint of rigidness and aloofness.

”Commander Zhan Kong, she was indeed deeply wounded a couple of days ago. But with the help of someone in particular, she had fully recovered.” Master Ah Wu responded with great reverence. The ice-cold man before him was no simple figure.

This was one of the four greatest commanders of the White Cloud Villa. His cultivation level was at eighth grade War-God and his combat abilities were forbidding. He had once ripped apart a seventh level spirit beast with his bare hands, and showered his body with its blood.

”Who hurt you?” Zhan Kong's eyes spun behind the mask and fell upon Wu Yunbai, as he asked softly.

”None of your business. I'll avenge myself,” Wu Yunbai replied stubbornly.

Zhao Kong gazed at Wu Yunbai calmly and suddenly walked toward the room. He extended his hands and patted Wu Yunbai's head.

”Ah Wu, come with me. Tell me, who hurt her… and who saved her.”

”Ah… yes!” Ah Wu was startled, but quickly followed him.

Wu Yunbai bulged her cheeks as she gazed at the back of this towering man. She humphed to herself before catching up to them with stomping feet.

”The Mahayana Islands, Buddhist Sect?” Zhan Kong flicked a puzzling glance at Ah Wu. A force of influence so paltry dared to provoke someone from the White Cloud Villa?

But he didn't ask much more, as he only needed to know who wounded Wu Yunbai.

”Then, who rescued her?”

”The owner of a small store. The store very much hyped recently in the Imperial City as it has possession of a Five Stripes Path-Understanding Tree,” Ah Wu answered respectfully.

”Oh? That store? On my way here I bumped into an old bird of the Ferocious Divine Hall. His target seemed to be the store… If I guessed right, it should be the same as the one you just mentioned,” Zhan Kong remarked.

Wu Yunbai's complexion changed. An old bird of the Ferocious Divine Hall? A fellow able to grab hold of Zhan Kong's attention must be an eighth grade War-God… Could it be that the Ferocious Divine Hall had begun making their move on the store? They finally got tired of waiting?

”Zhan Kong…”

”Say no more. I know what you want to suggest. But I have my own plans. Rest first. The water of the Light Wind Empire's Imperial City is too muddled right now. My objective this time is to simply to bring you back to safety, so as to fulfill the villa master's orders. So, you better behave yourself.”

Zhan Kong simply cut off Wu Yunbai's words, stood up, and walked out of the room with his hands behind his back.

Wu Yunbai was furious… such a conceited, insolent man!

”Ah Wu, watch her well. Do not let her out of the room before I return.” Zhan Kong glimpsed at Master Ah Wu, who was standing nearby, as he instructed.

Ah Wu felt his heart tremble and a chill running down his spine as he nodded in a hurry.

Afterwards, Zhan Kong no longer took notice of them and left the inn entirely.

Zhan Kong stood on the streets of the Imperial City, one that bustled with pedestrians. His eyes flashed a sense of calmness and as he took a step forward, everything surrounding him flashed by at the speed of light.

In an instant, the step was complete, and he found himself standing before a luxurious courtyard.

He peered at this courtyard, with his eyes dimming with apathy.

”Simply the trivial Mahayana Island, a piece of trash without even an eighth grade War-God, dares to hurt the junior villa master of our White Cloud Villa. Here's an idiot who had acted recklessly and blindly.”

Zhan Kong shut his eyes beneath the silver mask. The corners of his eyes quivered as he curled his lips.