Chapter 991: Us Brothers (1/2)

Moments later, Song Zining arrived near the warship and sized up this duke-grade vessel with due seriousness. For now at the very least, he had no choice but to look up to the expert who had sunk such a flagship, either killing or subduing its crew. Song Zining said with a solemn expression, “Your Excellency Nighteye, Song Zining seeks an audience.”

“Did Qianye tell you my location?”

Song Zining admitted honestly, “Qianye hides nothing from me because he knows I will only help him and not harm him. For the same reason, I never hold anything back from him.”

“You never hold back anything?”

Song Zining’s expression remained the same. “This… he’s better off not knowing certain things. Qianye is too good of a person. He’s so focused on loyalty and camaraderie that he sometimes forgets what’s good for him. He treats me as his best friend, and I naturally view him as my brother. Some things that are good for him, it’s better that I do it in his stead. There’s really no need to let him know.”

Nighteye said indifferently, “You’re saying this because you’re afraid I’ll take your life one day if I find out certain things.”

Song Zining said righteously, “I have a clear conscience, so there’s nothing to be afraid of. If one day, you wish to kill me because you think I did Qianye wrong, I will not resist.”

“Things that are beneficial for Qianye might not necessarily be beneficial to me. Do you think such tricks can fool me?”

A flash of nervousness emerged on Song Zining’s countenance, but he arched his chest and said resolutely, “The world is chaotic, no one knows everything. I can only guarantee that I have a clear conscience regarding Qianye. I can’t ensure everything else. I have come now, so just attack if you think I have done something to wrong you. I won’t resist.”

Nighteye said calmly, “You can resist all you want. I will never attack you again if you can survive one blow.”

Song Zining laughed wryly, “It’s no use even if I do. Why would I invite humiliation? It’s better if I face death head-on and die with some dignity.”

Nighteye paused momentarily. “You must have done something to be saying these things. You rushed over here to seek a pardon token because you fear my wrath.”

Song Zining shook his head. “Of course not, I have long since transcended the worries of life and death. I came to deliver two pieces of information, one is about Qianye and the other is about you.”

“Speak.”

“Qianye has already gone through the spatial passage into the Great Maelstrom.”

The temperature outside of the warship fell sharply, so much so that Jared couldn’t help but shiver. Song Zining was prepared—a puddle of spring water spread out from beneath his feet, exuding warmth and repelling the chill.

“He went through the neutral lands entrance? Whose idea was that?” Nighteye’s voice seemed calm, but the abrupt coldness proved that she wasn’t as indifferent as she seemed to be.

“It was mine,” Song Zining admitted. An icy blade condensed before him, making for his forehead at lightning speed!

Song Zining cried out, “That place is dangerous, but a great fortune awaits him there!”

The blade stopped just short of Song Zining’s forehead, and a bright drop of blood seeped out from his skin.

Nighteye said in an icy voice, “He’s destined to become a prince even if he does nothing but absorb essence blood all day. What is your intention? Don’t blame me if you don’t have a good explanation for this.”

Song Zining wasn’t afraid. “What can you do? At most, my head will fall to the ground.”

“Is that so? I can also head over to spar with Duchess An. I can assure you that she won’t live more than three months whoever the victor is.”

Song Zining was shocked. “You dare?!”

“Why wouldn’t I?” Nighteye sneered.

Song Zining glared furiously, but all he could see was the warship’s exterior as no perceptive technique could penetrate the shell. He actually knew Nighteye was capable of what she claimed. The Song clan’s heavy security was nothing in her eyes. With her Bloodline Concealment, Nighteye could walk the entire empire with relative ease. Even the Song clan ancestor wouldn’t be able to avoid a fight.

At this point, the Song clan was tottering on the verge of collapse and largely reliant on Duchess An for support. Countless people would pounce on the Song clan if she were to suffer intractable injuries.

Song Zining was gradually gaining achievements and recognition, but without enough strength, he still didn’t have the power to subdue people without a fight.