Chapter 2030: The Second Letter from Father and Mother
At this moment, Sikong Jing was still looking at a certain courtyard not far outside the window.
That was precisely where the Wunian Saint Sect was currently lodging in Batian Outer City. Sikong Jing staying here wasn’t to gather information from various sides; he was merely waiting for Su Yuexi and Ling’er.
Today’s sale of the Hundred Dominating Souls Soldier Killing Array had completed, and they should be returning soon.
Originally, Sikong Jing wanted to help them put on a show and buy the first batch, but since there was a second batch, he was sure they could join in.
As for the nearing of the Qianwang Holy Tower envoy.
This was also within Sikong Jing’s expectations. Initially, today’s affairs were supposed to wait until the envoy arrived to commence in full swing.
But due to matters regarding Ba Lie Venerable and Pei Xie, it had to be carried out earlier...
Though it wasn’t as explosive as when the Qianwang envoy arrived, it was sufficient.
Now the entire Overlord City was discussing today’s events; naturally, people would go and observe and pay attention to the situation of Qianwang’s envoy. Everyone wanted to know the development of this major event next.
This was not only related to the world’s powerful figures but also concerned the thousands of ordinary people within Overlord City.
Just as Sikong Jing was dazing and waiting...
The tavern had already become lively due to the news of the Qianwang envoy’s arrival. Someone quickly said, "What kind of figure will this Qianwang envoy be? Perhaps only Holy Martial Stage experts dare to enter Overlord City?"
Everyone in the tavern almost nodded; nowadays, the Overlord Commerce and Qianwang Holy Tower were almost at a point of mutual destruction.
If the Qianwang Holy Tower doesn’t send Holy Martial Stage experts, they might struggle to leave Overlord City.
Things like not killing emissaries during two armies’ battles don’t work in such situations where both accuse the other of being demons.
The man who delivered this news earlier said, "Rumor has it that it’s the Second Emperor of Thousand Kings, Pei Yuguang, the eldest son of Pei Kuang. But surely he has terrifying Holy Martial Stage experts hidden by his side, possibly more than one."
Afterward, the discussion among the people in the tavern became chaotic.
At this moment, someone else interjected, asking, "What do you all think, in the war at Willow Leaf City, who is the demon and who the hero?"
Most people in the tavern were relatively low-level martial artists, so of course, they still couldn’t be certain about this matter. After all, the two major powers each insisted that the other controlled the Qianyuan Holy Demon Hall.
"It’s definitely the Qianwang Holy Tower. Many major figures below the Inner City have already said so before." Someone concluded in the spot.
However, someone expressed a differing opinion...
"But the Demon Master Sikong is truly too evil and terrifying. It’s said that he was the mastermind behind the war in Willow Leaf City."
Of course, there were people who refuted...
"That’s why Overlord Commerce has driven him out. Maybe his ability is strong, but surely with a purpose..."
"I don’t think so. Demons like him are just relatively reckless."
"But, he’s really handsome."
The debate among the crowd continued, and the final remark was naturally made by a girl, her eyes sparkling exactly like Xiao Xing.
The tavern was bustling with chaos again, and largely, most believed the Qianwang Holy Tower to be the evil side.
But Sikong Jing wasn’t necessarily a good person either, killing without a blink.
Naturally, there were also supporters of Sikong Jing, feeling that figures like him should act this way, that Overlord Commerce is too stingy.
Such debates were present in every corner of Overlord City now.
Naturally, it all reached the ears of Sikong Jing...
His lips tugged lightly, regarding evaluations of himself, Sikong Jing definitely didn’t care, but dealing with Pei Xie as a witness made the trends very satisfying; more people trusted Overlord Commerce.
The earlier incident on Batian Inner City’s tower had left countless people struggling to react.
Now, they were gradually coming to their senses and forming their views, precisely the effect Sikong Jing wanted.
Just then, a chill descended...
The tavern suddenly quieted, someone whispered, "The people from Wunian Saint Sect, they’ve also returned."
The tavern-goers naturally knew Wunian Saint Sect lived nearby.
But after a brief silence, everyone continued to speak freely, discussing future situations, discussing if Sikong Jing was bad, evil, or anything else, not even noticing the black-clad man at the window had vanished...
...
In the courtyard where the Wunian Saint Sect was lodging...
Sikong Jing appeared, having left the tavern. After meeting with Mieqing Venerable and briefly discussing today’s events, he took Su Yuexi and Sikong Ling to the room in the courtyard belonging to Sikong Ling.
Inside the room, it was just the three of them left.
At this moment, Su Yuexi lightly bit her lip, her face full of unwillingness, saying, "Brother Jing, Mieqing Venerable said that after the envoy from Qianwang Holy Tower arrives, we must leave immediately to go to Wunian Saint Sect."
Sikong Jing smiled and touched her face, replying, "I will come to find you, it won’t be too long."
Previously, Su Yuexi could not stay by his side, and now that Sikong Jing had become a demon who everyone wanted to kill, he definitely couldn’t.
Speaking, Sikong Jing looked towards Sikong Ling standing obediently by his side...
He gently said, "Ling’er, we’ve delayed so long, let’s open the second letter from our parents now."
This second letter could have been opened when reaching the Spirit Martial Stage. Back in Wanbing City, Sikong Jing also said he would make time to visit Wunian Saint Sect to find his sister.
But too many things happened, dragging Sikong Jing all the way to the Emperor Martial Stage.
It was uncertain how long until their next meeting.
Therefore, Sikong Jing naturally wanted to take this time to see what their parents had left behind, and what they needed to do...
Regarding this, Sikong Ling nodded emphatically, her small face showed a bit of tension...
Inside the letter, there would definitely be their parents’ whereabouts and secrets.
Thus, Sikong Jing solemnly took out the second letter their parents left, first letting Sikong Jing drop his blood on it, yet as last time, the envelope showed no reaction.
The last time, Sikong Jing dropped his blood on it with the same result, at the time he even wondered if he was their biological child.
Only after Sikong Ling also dropped her blood with no reaction did he feel relieved.
But why was there still no reaction this time? Sikong Jing couldn’t help but look at his sister, who then promptly dropped her blood too.
Yet still, no reaction...
"Clearly, our parents said in the first letter that it should work at the Spirit Martial Stage, why is it like this?"
Sikong Jing murmured to himself, then suddenly remembered something and looked at his sister saying, "Let’s try dropping blood simultaneously."
Following his words, the siblings dropped their blood on the envelope together...
This time... buzz!
Finally, there was a reaction, as a soft sound followed, the two drops of blood instantly fused on the envelope, which then turned blood red, finally dissipating into smoke...
Inside, several pieces of letter paper emerged amid the smoke before the siblings’ eyes.
The siblings instinctively exchanged a glance; turns out it required simultaneous blood drops from both.
And Sikong Jing could naturally guess why, because their parents stated in the first letter, they must keep their sister safe, meaning both siblings had to be together...
With this in mind, Sikong Jing lightly held the pieces of letter paper, then unfolded them together with Sikong Ling.
Before their eyes were their father’s familiar, bold handwriting...
"Ajing, seems you’ve not turned bad, and you know to protect your sister."
Seeing this, both had a sudden tremor in their hearts, their eyes gradually reddening as they instinctively exchanged a glance.
Everything was unsaid, and then they continued reading together.
"If you haven’t protected Ling’er well or have mistreated her, this letter can only be opened at the Holy Martial Stage."
"Similarly, if Ling’er hasn’t taken care of her brother, she must also reach the Holy Martial Stage to open it."