1706 The Commitment; the Landlord; the Cage! (1/2)
The first idea that came into people's heads was that their ears must have gone wrong. How was that even possible? If their ears were fine, maybe there was another top-level super powerful cultivator in the world showing up!
After all, even the five Sky Kings couldn't earn the Flower King's loyalty!
At that moment, somebody suddenly laughed weirdly.
”Flower King! I don't care who the f*ck your master is! My man was beaten, and I need an explanation! What I want is simple… Just give us the woman. Hah hah… I don't care if the Flower King is going to play tough or something. I will have the woman!”
The voice sounded contemptible and dirty.
As the voice sounded, a slim-bodied middle-aged man showed up.
He was wearing a black robe. His face looked dark and evil. His eyes were sharp like they could enchant people's souls… He was vile. When he looked at Xuan Bing, it looked like he was going to swallow her.
”Lecher!”
The Flower King was surprised.
The slim middle-aged man casually walked out with both hands behind the back. He blandly said, ”How unexpected! You and I, old friend, actually met each other here. Well, I don't care if you are an old friend or not. I don't give a sh*t.”
”Woman, do you want to come over by yourself, or do you want me to grab you over?” The man talked like he was controlling everything.
The Flower King stepped forward and blandly said, ”Lecher, you haven't changed a bit. I know who you are, and you know who I am. If you really want to do this, I guess one of us has to die.”
The middle-aged man, who was called Lecher, coldly smiled and said, ”Flower King, you and I, we had about the same power in the old days. In fact, you might be a little stronger than me… However, it was a long time ago. You are far behind me now! I didn't directly put you down because I wanted to show you some respect since you and I have been through the same times. Well, if you ask for a fight, let's fight. I can deal with you first and then get the woman later. I don't mind.”
The Flower King narrowed his eyes and coldly said, ”You used to be one of the twelve kings too. If I unluckily die in your hands, it won't be a flaw of my life!”
The middle-aged man, who was called Lecher, was actually the Ghost King, one of the twelve kings in the old days like the Flower King!
The Ghost King loved women. That was why the other kings called him Lecher. He was extremely powerful and difficult to trace. Not many people could defeat him.
He was still staring at Xuan Bing with a dirty look. He was thirsty for her. ”Woman… Do not make the wrong decision. Don't be stupid. If you come to me by yourself, I can let your lover go. I can even spare the old Flower King as well.”
Xuan Bing looked angry. She coldly said, ”Why don't you try to find out who is going to die later?”
Ye Xiao raised up his head staring at the middle-aged man and smirking.
He must be a powerful cultivator from the old days because that was the only reason why the Flower King would be afraid.
The conversation had shown Ye Xiao who the man was. He was called Lecher, and he was one of the twelve kings!
However, no matter who he was, since he wasn't respectful to Ye Xiao, Ye Xiao would show the first trump card in his hand! He was going to smash the middle-aged man into pieces!
The forty-eight Silver-scaled Golden-caruncled Snakes together could definitely obstruct the man for some time. During the time, Erhuo could attack the man with its sharp claws! No matter who the man was, Erhuo's claw attack should be fierce enough to break the man's soul!
The Flower King took a few steps backward and talked to Ye Xiao in a low voice. ”Lord Monarch, when the fight begins, I will try my best to stop him. His men can't hold you. You should all run away as fast as you can. You can defeat this man someday, but not today. Don't make any reckless moves!”
Ye Xiao looked at the Flower King in the eyes and said, ”Flower King, are you sure you want to do this for me?”
Ye Xiao knew that the Flower King had decided to follow him, but Ye Xiao couldn't be sure that the man was fully loyal.
After all, the Flower King was much more powerful than Ye Xiao.
Ye Xiao had promised the Flower King an opportunity to live when the Flower King made the decision to join him. However, the Flower King was going to die if he was defeated by the Ghost King. What was he going to get as a return for his loyalty? If the Flower King left Ye Xiao now, Ye Xiao would accept it, because it was reasonable.
However, when they were in such a fatal danger, the Flower King decided to sacrifice himself for Ye Xiao. It surprised Ye Xiao.
The Flower King bitterly smiled and said, ”To be honest, I am still not reconciled to be your subordinate yet. I think we still need a long time before we can trust each other with our lives… However, when I have to make a decision, it is so hard for me to choose to break my own promise.
”I promised you that I would be your subordinate, then I should take my responsibility as a subordinate.
”There are things we don't do, and there are things we must do. That is the bottom line.
”I can't go lower than the bottom line!”
The Flower King smiled and said, ”Just take a chance to run. He is right. We had almost the same power in the old days. I was a little better. However, in the last forty thousand years, I haven't improved a bit. In fact, I have become much weaker… I can't defeat him. I can do my best and try to hold him behind for one hour. That is all I can do.
”I will get one hour for you. I promise. Please, you must go over the Foggy Miasma Mountain. That will keep you safe.”
The Flower King closed his eyes and slowly turned over. His eyes opened, and he looked decisive and brave. ”I believe the wise Lord Monarch will never let me die for vain.”
Ye Xiao was touched.
He looked at the Flower King's decisive face, and said, ”Flower King… If you follow me to the end of my journey, you will definitely be one of the Five Kings in the Monarch's Hall!”
It was the first time Ye Xiao promised somebody a position of the Five Kings.
He actually made such a promise to a man who wasn't truly a member of the Monarch's Hall yet!
Chihuo used to be at an even higher position than the Flower King, but when he asked Ye Xiao for a position of the Five Kings, Ye Xiao refused him.
However, at this moment, he gave it to the Flower King.
Ye Xiao believed that the Flower King deserved it!
He was an honest man like Bai Long, who valued commitments.
His promise would always be kept!
He would never break his commitment!
However, the Flower King did not really understand what Ye Xiao had promised him.
The only thing he knew was that death would get him after the fight against the Ghost King began. He didn't see the incoming future.