Chapter 1120: Is He Also Your Acquaintance?
The Yaolang Daoist Venerable, who once seemed as noble as a god, now found herself but a junior before King Shi.
"Senior, why... have you come here?" she asked cautiously.
Could it be that Qiu Yuxuan’s venture through the Heaven-Ascending Secret Realm alarmed even him?
Impossible, right?
Though the Heaven-Ascending Secret Realm indeed held great significance, for an individual of King Shi’s caliber, it wouldn’t mean much.
How could he possibly greet a junior personally?
"Hmm!"
King Shi’s white beard fluttered in the wind, his presence commanded respect without anger.
"If I hadn’t come, a good person would be killed by you!"
Ah, this.
Is it because she planned to act against Jiang Cheng?
She was even more puzzled.
Merely acting against someone of the Emperor Realm Eighth Layer should not precipitate intervention at this level, right?
Is this a joke?
If Jiang Cheng could get protection of this caliber, why would he still be staying at King Jia’s Dojo?
"Senior, please calm your anger. I acted against him because he was excessively detestable, daring to bully Qiu Yuxuan, who just passed the Heaven-Ascending Secret Realm, and being extremely disrespectful towards me..."
"Disrespectful to you?"
King Shi coldly interrupted her.
"Who do you think you are? So what if he’s disrespectful to you?"
Others may not know, but he was aware of the earth-shattering gamble with the Evil Immortal Realm.
To put it mildly, over the past hundreds of thousands of years, Jiang Cheng’s importance to the Celestial Palace was as significant as that of the Ten Celestial Emperors.
If he were to die, the Celestial Palace would surely lose.
"This..."
The Yaolang Daoist Venerable, ignorant of the truth, was utterly taken aback by the scolding.
It was the first time someone told her she was nothing.
With King Shi saying so, she dared not rebuke, but internally, she felt extremely displeased.
Before you, I am nothing, but Jiang Cheng is nothing before me as well!
"This child is too arrogant and reckless, besides he even said life and death are decreed by fate, he shouldn’t be held accountable if he dies..."
"Enough!"
King Shi impatiently glared at her.
"Did I not make myself clear earlier?"
"No matter what he says, if you dare to harm him, then prepare to face death!"
It had only been a few days, yet someone was already plotting against the ’Celestial Palace’s most important person.’
King Shi was almost exploding with rage, right?
Meanwhile, the others were left utterly astonished.
What?
The Daoist Venerable will face execution for killing Jiang Cheng?
Is this a mistake?
Is this Emperor Realm Eighth Layer that valuable?
The Yaolang Daoist Venerable was dumbfounded.
With this situation, King Shi clearly intended to protect Jiang Cheng!
How could she dare to kill him under these circumstances?
Thinking about that ’minor gamble’ earlier, she felt a twinge of unease.
On the side, Qiu Yuxuan was equally astounded.
She had considered that Jiang Cheng might have a way to ensure he wouldn’t be killed, but she certainly didn’t expect it to be this way.
He actually managed to have King Shi stand up for him?
Isn’t that somewhat absurd?
"Could he have been a former friend of yours?"
Hearing her incredulous tone through the transmission, Brother Cheng was quite pleased.
Little rascal, do you doubt I can triumph over you?
He deliberately responded ambiguously.
"Guess?"
In fact, King Shi wasn’t a former acquaintance of his.
His presence here wasn’t a coincidence.
Jiang Cheng had just deliberately activated the Life-saving Talisman, summoning him temporarily.
Although there was a resurrection skill in the system, even if a battle ensued, he could resolve it with that; however, doing so would mean losing the minor gamble with the Yaolang Daoist Venerable.
Originally, Jiang Cheng thought he could at best summon a Daoist Venerable Immortal Official of two or three grades, carrying a Celestial Palace’s Command Arrow and Decree or something like that.
Yet unexpectedly, he managed to summon a Divine Monarch Immortal Official of the first grade.
This elevated the honor significantly.
While Qiu Yuxuan continued her silent speculation, King Shi had already scolded the Yaolang Daoist Venerable back into obscurity.
Then he turned to Jiang Cheng.
"You too, try to be more restrained."
"This time I came, but if you couldn’t activate the Life-saving Talisman next time, how would you handle it?"
When others heard his ’familiar’ tone, they were even more shocked.
"Tai!" What is the connection between Jiang Cheng and King Shi?
Could he be King Shi’s illegitimate child outside?
Otherwise, it couldn’t be explained!
If Brother Cheng knew about their speculation, he would be infuriated, thinking, ’Your whole family is his illegitimate child.’
"Alright..."
King Shi glanced around at all those present, as well as the situation.
"Don’t linger down here. Today, come with me, and directly take up the position of Immortal Official, lest we delay further..."
Everyone’s mouths were left agape.
What on earth, is this how one becomes an Immortal Official?
Simply based on King Shi’s word?
For a moment, everyone’s conjecture seemed to drift heavenwards.
As if perceiving their doubts.
Initially unwilling to explain, King Shi ultimately decided to address it.
Otherwise, if it spread, people might think the Celestial Palace was giving Jiang Cheng preferential treatment.
"This kid went to the frontline of the Evil Immortal Realm recently and achieved a combat record of 1.76 million Celestial Dao Points, ranking first on the entire right side battlefield."
"Such a record naturally qualifies him to become an Immortal Official."
"From now on, you must learn from him, and regard him as a model, understood?"
The entire field erupted into commotion.
Not to mention those Ten Celestial Emperors from other Daoist Fields, even the Yaolang Daoist Venerable was left speechless.
What does 1.76 million Celestial Dao Points mean?
It ranks in the middle of the Celestial Dao Chart!
And the Celestial Dao Chart is the stage for Daoist Venerables, 1.76 million is even more than hers!
"How, how could this be, at his cultivation realm..."
King Shi, displeased, glared at her.
"Even Venerable Gu Fan from the Evil Immortal Realm was slain by him, earning 1.76 million Celestial Dao Points is not surprising, is it?"
"What?"
"He has slain a Supreme?"
"My heavens, isn’t that too unbelievable?"
"How could the Emperor Realm Eighth Layer achieve such a feat?"
"Did he perhaps conceal his realm?"
Not just other Daoist Fields, even the immortals of King Jia’s Dojo were dumbfounded by this news.
Jiang Cheng had indeed been a charismatic figure in the Daoist Field earlier, and had even gained Supreme followers.
But his personal combat power had hardly been considered noteworthy.
When he mentioned adventuring out, no one thought he could achieve anything remarkable.
Especially given how quickly he returned, everyone assumed he had faced obstacles outside.
Who knew...
He had actually accomplished such a staggering achievement, truly unbelievable!
"Hahaha, this is an honor for King Jia’s Dojo!"
Ji Cang saw the opportunity and immediately came forward enthusiastically.
"One has conquered the Heaven-Ascending Secret Realm, another secured the top combat record on the frontline. King Jia’s Dojo has twofold celebrations today!"
He was utterly delighted.
For him, it genuinely was a double celebration.
With Jiang Cheng becoming an Immortal Official, he wouldn’t stir the Daoist Field further, leaving Ji Cang in peace.
Moreover, having produced these two prodigies, Ji Cang himself was surely bound for promotion.
"The achievements of Qiu Yuxuan and Jiang Cheng today are entirely due to the teachings of our Daoist Field..."
Brother Cheng could only be exasperated with this fellow.
Good heavens, aside from helping me cheat my way in, what else have you done?
When have you ever taught me?
Not seeing each other day after day during death sealing, you still dare to boast.