Chapter 1782: What Rules?
"Hehe, Lord Supervisor, there are indeed quite a few people interested in the Murong Tomb!"
At the Rongshan entrance, the Emperor Palace’s Great Elder Ruan Buwei looked at the surging crowd, unable to suppress a cold laugh, and a trace of disdain appeared on his face.
"Hmph, they’re just ants daring to covet what the Empress desires; they’re simply seeking death!"
Tan Qigong’s eyes flickered brightly, and his words caused the hearts of those nearby to tense. They silently noted that this person is apparently not as calm as he appears.
Over the past decades, the Emperor Palace has entered Rongshan numerous times searching for the possibly existing Murong Tomb, yet every time they’ve returned empty-handed.
Especially in recent years, it was evident to these Emperor Palace Elders that Lord Supervisor was becoming increasingly irritable, often resorting to beatings and insults for the slightest disagreement.
They also understood that all this was due to not finding the Murong Tomb and the need to appease the Empress, but since he is the Lord Supervisor and Tan Qigong is a Half-step Holy Rank powerhouse, even if they felt anger, they dared not voice it.
Fortunately, this time energy fluctuations emanated from Rongshan, possibly signaling the emergence of the Murong Tomb. As long as Lord Supervisor finds it, their hardships would finally come to an end.
"Lord Supervisor speaks truly; once the Murong Tomb is found, not a single one of these people should be spared!"
Ruan Buwei naturally followed as Lord Supervisor’s lead, feeling no pity at all. As long as he can please Lord Supervisor, it doesn’t matter how many people die.
Pity those cultivators entering Rongshan, who think they’ve encountered a rare opportunity, yet don’t realize that stepping into Rongshan is as good as stepping into the Ghost Gate.
"Hmm?"
Just as Tan Qigong was pleased that the Great Elder understood his intentions, his gaze suddenly flickered, and he turned his sight to a certain place.
In that location, several figures were leaping into Rongshan, among them one clad in coarse hemp clothing with a strange wooden sword on his back. Tan Qigong’s gaze was fixed on this peculiar youth.
"Lord Supervisor, what is it?"
Beside him, Ruan Buwei clearly noticed Tan Qigong’s unusual behavior. As he asked, he followed his gaze to see the youth with the wooden sword.
"That kid, why does he give me such a strange feeling?"
Tan Qigong stared at the silhouette slowly advancing into Rongshan, murmuring. Perhaps even he didn’t know why he felt this way?
"Just an ignorant little kid, if Lord Supervisor is interested, I can fetch him over!"
As a Heavenly Realm Peak cultivator, Ruan Buwei naturally didn’t concern himself with a young boy. Hearing Tan Qigong’s words, a faint Meridian Qi aura emerged around him.
"Forget it, you said he’s just an insignificant kid; there’s no need to waste time on someone like that!"
Ruan Buwei’s words, on the contrary, caused Tan Qigong to laugh, then ponder, why was he unsettled by a young boy in his twenties? Truly amusing.
"Let’s go!"
After throwing this strange feeling out of his mind, Tan Qigong said no more and didn’t spare another glance at the ordinary youth. With a sweep of his hand, they quickly vanished from the Rongshan entrance.
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"Those guys just now should belong to the Murong City Emperor Palace?"
Yun Xiao continued into Rongshan without stopping, and with his keen Power of Soul, he naturally sensed Tan Qigong’s party who had just noticed him.
Moreover, Yun Xiao saw the long spear pattern beneath their robes as the mountain breeze swept by. This is the emblem of the Emperor Palace in major cities.
However, at this moment, Yun Xiao didn’t want to complicate matters further. His main objective was to find Murong Sou; once he borrows those items for advancement, even upon encountering a newly ascended Sanctum powerhouse, he would have the power to fight.
Yet Yun Xiao didn’t realize that while he was trying to avoid trouble, he almost caught Tan Qigong’s attention. If it weren’t for him not wanting to waste time, there might have been another confrontation at the Rongshan entrance.
In this vast Rongshan, finding Murong Sou is easier said than done. Yun Xiao clearly knew that Murong Sou likely wouldn’t show his true self.
Yun Xiao even speculated whether Murong Sou had already found the Murong Tomb entrance or perhaps entered it, which prompted the earlier commotion.
Yun Xiao had a lot on his mind, but no matter what, he had to find the entrance to the Murong Tomb first. Fortunately, this time, unlike his previous life, he had the guidance of prior energy, and almost everyone was heading in that direction.
......
Bang!
Deep in Rongshan, a shadow flew backward and smashed into a hard rock, coming to a standstill. Not far away, a youth in simple clothes walked forward, heading towards the Black Bear Pulse Demon.
This youth in simple clothes was naturally Yun Xiao, and the Black Bear Pulse Demon, strong enough to speak human language, was originally an Intermediate Holy Grade Heavenly Demon and the overlord of this region, now lying dead under his powerful strike.
Unfortunately, this vicious Black Bear Holy Grade Heavenly Demon, after killing several human cultivators who invaded its territory, met Yun Xiao, leading to its current fate.
In fact, for an ordinary Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivator, dealing with an Intermediate Holy Grade Heavenly Demon wasn’t easy, potentially ending up with shattered bones under its formidable physical strength.
However, Yun Xiao’s physical strength was likely not beneath that of some Half-step Holy Rank Vein Demons. Without an advantage in physical strength, the Black Bear Pulse Demon could only die with regret.
Swish!
Just as Yun Xiao approached the Black Bear Pulse Demon, intending to take its Demon Core, a sudden whistling broke the wind, causing him to retract his outstretched arm and turn his head with a darkened expression.
"Isn’t your action a bit against the rules?"
Yun Xiao turned his head, seeing an elderly figure standing proudly. In the elder’s hand was a gleaming sword, evidently the Heavenly Rank Advanced weapon used in the earlier sneak attack.
As soon as Yun Xiao’s low voice sounded, a disdainful sneer appeared on the elder’s face, seemingly finding the young man’s words amusing.
"Rules? What rules? The rules of the Fourth Elder of the Emperor Palace are the rules!"
With these tongue-twisting words, Yun Xiao took a few moments to clarify the situation, realizing the arrogant elder was the Fourth Elder of the Murong City Emperor Palace.
Yun Xiao’s guess was correct. The old man who launched the surprise attack was indeed Yuan Dayou, the Fourth Elder of the Murong City Emperor Palace, and a Heavenly Realm Late Stage expert.
Under the leadership of Tan Qigong, the elders of the Murong City Emperor Palace naturally all entered Rongshan. However, they searched separately for efficiency.
Over the past few days, the elders of the Emperor Palace had spread out, monitoring the many cultivators entering Rongshan while aiming for the same ultimate destination, just in case.
The reason why the Fourth Elder Yuan Dayou of the Emperor Palace attacked Yun Xiao was partly due to coveting the Demon Core of the Intermediate Holy Grade Heavenly Demon, and partly because the Lord Supervisor Tan Qigong had shown some interest in this young man a few days ago.
At that time, although Tan Qigong did not attack Yun Xiao, what he showed made Yuan Dayou pay a little more attention, though he did not expect to encounter him now.
For a Heavenly Realm Late Stage cultivator like Yuan Dayou, an Intermediate Holy Grade Heavenly Demon’s Demon Core was already a precious thing, and dealing with it would have been troublesome even for him.
At this moment, Yuan Dayou clearly ignored the fact that the young man before him had the strength to kill an Intermediate Holy Grade Heavenly Demon, indicating formidable ability.
All he knew was that this boy piqued the interest of the Lord Supervisor, and if he could deal with him conveniently, it would be like currying favor with the Lord Supervisor.
"This Demon Core is mine, get lost if you know what’s good for you!"
Yuan Dayou, accustomed to tyrannizing over Murong City, naturally didn’t care about a young lad, and his words carried a taunting element. Even if the young man left as suggested, he might not let him go.
"Tsk tsk, has the honored elder of the Murong City Emperor Palace become so arrogant as to brazenly rob now?"
Facing a Heavenly Realm Late Stage Fourth Elder of the Emperor Palace, Yun Xiao showed no fear. His mocking words made Yuan Dayou’s expression instantly darken considerably.
𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
"How dare you disrespect the Emperor Palace, who has given you such courage?"
Yuan Dayou had been looking for an excuse to strike against Yun Xiao. This moment was like finding a pillow for a nap, instantly branding Yun Xiao as rebellious, while his meridian qi surged around.
"The people from Emperor Palace are truly domineering, do they really consider themselves the Sovereign of the Continent?"
Yun Xiao’s disgust for the Emperor Palace showed in his words, without any trace of politeness, surprising Yuan Dayou. Did this young man possess the Dragon Heart Phoenix Gall to be so daring?
In today’s Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, not many dared speak such words in front of an elder from the Emperor Palace. Those who did likely had already visited the King Yan, hadn’t they?