Chapter 212: The Three Parties' Thoughts, Li Changsheng's Helplessness

Leopard City, the residence of the two Guardians.

Pao Yan looked at his father in disbelief and asked.

"Father, don't you usually despise that Pao Chong? Why today, in front of him, are you saving face and giving him a way down?"

Pao Chengkong sat silently in his chair, his eyes clouded and dim, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

But Pao Yan, unmoved as he watched his father, quickly asked.

"Father, what time is it? You're still pondering here, while Pao Chong is about to wipe his face off our faces; I truly can't swallow this grievance!"

"Now the City Lord is in seclusion; you and the Great Guardian hold the greatest power. Pao Chong merely leans on his father being City Lord to dare to yell at you?"

"I can't stand it any longer!"

Pao Yan said with sorrowful anger.

However, Pao Chengkong merely lifted his eyelids and said lightly.

"That Pao Chong is not as simple as we imagined."

"He? He's not as simple as we thought? Father, don't forget, in the Leopard clan's Heavenly Pride ranking, I'm ahead of Pao Chong."

Pao Yan sneered.

"If things go smoothly in the future, I will inevitably breach the Marquis realm; that Pao Chong? He lacks the qualification!"

"Father, Luo Hou is still in seclusion; now Leopard City is the world of us father and son, so what does Pao Chong amount to?"

Pao Yan said discontentedly.

Slap!

A loud slap rang on Pao Yan's face.

Pao Chengkong's expression darkened as he looked at Pao Yan, sternly saying, "Dare to disrespect the City Lord; if others discover it and have leverage over you, even I cannot save you!"

Pao Yan covered his face, looking at his father in disbelief.

Pao Chengkong, having a son late in life, had never struck him since Pao Yan's birth.

Yet at this moment, he actually laid a hand on him.

A trace of resentment flashed in Pao Yan's eyes.

Pao Chengkong's gaze softened slightly, then he said softly.

"Yan'er, I know you have anger in your heart; it's true that Pao Chong is inferior to you, but don't forget, he is still the City Lord's son. In Leopard City, anyone who dares oppose the City Lord meets a bad end."

"Even as a father, I wouldn't say that before breaking through the Marquis. Moreover, even if we breach the Marquis, Luo Hou is still an entity we cannot contend with."

Pao Yan said with some unwillingness.

"So, are we really to let that Pao Chong think he's above everyone? Father, I truly cannot swallow this grievance!"

Pao Chengkong sighed, then slowly took a red pill from his bosom.

The moment the pill materialized, the whole room's air emitted a sizzle, as if something was being corroded.

Pao Yan looked at the pill and asked puzzled.

"Father, what do you mean? This pill? What is it for?"

Pao Chengkong's expression darkened, and he said lightly.

"Pao Chong's concealment is too deep; for us father and son to turn the tide in the future, we must kill Pao Chong. As a precaution, take this pill with you; once you enter the secret realm, find a chance, ingest it, and kill Pao Chong!"

Pao Yan looked at the pill in Pao Chengkong's hand with delight.

Pao Chengkong handed the pill to Pao Yan, reminding him.

"Remember, once you consume this pill, it will grant you the combat power of the Flying Heaven Realm briefly; even against a top-three Heavenly Pride of the Leopard clan, you will have a fighting chance."

"But the effect lasts only fifteen minutes; after that, for half an hour you cannot move Spiritual Qi, so you must find a place where no one can threaten you to kill Pao Chong!"

Pao Yan took the pill, a hint of worry flashing, and said.

"But father, if Pao Chong dies, will Luo Hou notice?"

Pao Chengkong sneered.

"Don't worry; whatever happens in the secret realm, even the Marquis doesn't know. As long as you keep silent and I keep silent, who will know how Pao Chong died?"

The old and the young exchanged a glance, then revealed a sinister smile.

Inside a magnificent tavern in Leopard City.

Pao Xian'er sat in a chair when the space beside her slowly warped, and an old crone stepped out.

The old crone exuded a terrifying aura, causing the surrounding space to warp directly.

"Miss, do you really intend to ally with that Pao Chong?"

"I've investigated; that Pao Chong is incompetent. As a Marquis heir, he's scared of everything, even a minor Great Sun Grand Master's offspring can point his nose at him and scold him."

"Such a person, though ranked seventh among the Leopard clan's Heavenly Pride, is unfit for important duties."

"This secret realm is crucial; if we obtain that item, the City Lord can break through the Prince realm, and then you will be the Leopard clan princess, second to none among ten thousand."

"I think it's safer to be cautious!"

The old crone said with some worry.

Pao Xian'er toyed with her fingers, her red lips slightly parting.

"Don't worry, Feng PoPo, even you only uncovered this much; doesn't it show Pao Chong's hidden endurance?"

"Luo Hou has been in seclusion for over ten years; all matters big and small in Leopard City are managed by the four Great Guardians. If I were Pao Chong and wanted to live comfortably, I would do the same."

"Only my actions might not be as good as Pao Chong's."

"You saw today's events; facing Pao Chengkong, this guy wasn't scared at all, likely because of this secret realm, he's finally being sincere."

"I think, if such a person can cooperate, even those few guys arriving couldn't take that item from my hands!"

A cold glint flickered in Pao Xian'er's eyes.

Feng PoPo hesitated, "But what if that Pao Chong also wants that item? We don't know whether Luo Hou told him."

Bao Xian'er pondered for a moment, "This is indeed a problem, but I believe that in the Leopard Clan, no one can resist my charm!"

Bao Xian'er stretched out their hands, those arms like white jade exposed in the air.

Slender jade hands, like a fairy's, with not a trace of impurity.

"If Bao Chong is sensible, then even giving it to him wouldn't matter. But if he isn't sensible... it would delay Father's plan..."

A flash of killing intent flickered in Bao Xian'er's eyes.

"Killing them is fine!"

"The Leopard Clan doesn't need heaven's pride; what they need... is a true King-Conferred Strong One!"

Bao Chong's mansion.

Su Yu lay on the rattan chair, the Little Azure Dragon coiled in his embrace.

Su Yu stroked the Little Azure Dragon's head, muttering to himself.

"Little Green, you say that Bao Xian'er wants me to cooperate in the Secret Realm—what's the purpose?"

Since returning to the room, Su Yu has been thinking about this problem.

First, Bao Xian'er is definitely not as simple as I imagined; otherwise, a weak woman, even if ranked ninth among evildoers, would be nothing more than a Nine-Turn Extreme Golden Body.

I could easily take care of it.

But on the contrary, everything Bao Xian'er said today shows that this woman is not simple.

"This guy's father seems to be the Thunder Leopard Marquis; the Thunder Leopard Marquis ranks first among the Leopard Clan's marquises, yet he ended up with a daughter."

"Since the Thunder Leopard Marquis, he's never managed this daughter of his, even though Bao Xian'er's talent could rank in the top ten of the Leopard Clan."

Su Yu muttered to himself.

"I can understand favoring males over females, but honestly, this woman looks like a disaster-bringing beauty to me!"

Just as Su Yu was pondering, Li Zhangsheng's figure appeared before him.

Su Yu startled.

"Teacher Li! How did you get in!"

Su Yu was somewhat surprised, knowing that he relied on the Seventy-Two Transformations to sneak in, whereas Li Zhangsheng had no such means.

Li Zhangsheng waved his hand and said.

"I did come in, but I can't act; if I do, the formation will detect me, possibly drawing the Leopard King's attention."

"The Myriad Races' formation isn't that simple; I paid a hefty price to get in."

"How is it, did you discover anything?"

Li Zhangsheng asked wearily.

Afterwards, Su Yu told Li Zhangsheng about today's events.

Li Zhangsheng pondered for a moment.

"You're right, Bao Xian'er is indeed not simple. While observing beside you today, I noticed that the spatial fluctuations around Bao Xian'er are somewhat different."

"There should be a strong one guarding her Dao beside her."

"Moreover, her cultivation isn't low; she should also be a Great Sun Grand Master, otherwise Bao Chengkong wouldn't have missed her."

Su Yu looked at Li Zhangsheng in surprise and said, "Teacher Li, you're also a Great Sun Grand Master, so how come you noticed but Bao Chengkong didn't?"

Li Zhangsheng said lightly.

"As long as I want, I could take on ten guys like Bao Chengkong!"

Su Yu chuckled inwardly.

"Boasting!"

Li Zhangsheng didn't waste time on this topic, but spoke seriously.

"It seems that this time the Leopard Clan's Secret Realm contains something unknown to us, and what's inside is very important to Bao Xian'er, or rather to the Thunder Leopard Marquis."

"I suspect... inside there is a treasure that could let the Thunder Leopard Marquis charge toward becoming a King-Conferred One!"

Li Zhangsheng said in a deep voice.

Su Yu's pupils contracted sharply.

"Teacher Li, how confident are you?"

"If the Leopard Clan gains another King-Conferred One, that's certainly not good for the Human Race."

"One more King-Conferred One, and the pressure on the Human Race grows greater."

Su Yu would rather Li Zhangsheng be wrong.

Li Zhangsheng said lightly, "The Thunder Leopard Marquis was originally the Leopard Clan's top marquis, with strength at the peak of the Marquis Realm; logically he should have broken through, yet he never has."

"There are rumors that the Leopard King is suppressing the Thunder Leopard Marquis, fearing that his breakthrough would affect his power—I think that's plausible."

"The Leopard Clan isn't exactly a major race; with one King-Conferred One, they wouldn't idly watch the birth of a second."

"I think the reason the Thunder Leopard Marquis hasn't broken through is probably to do so without the Leopard King noticing."

"And his target is likely something within this Secret Realm."

Li Zhangsheng laid out all his thoughts.

Su Yu furrowed his brow, then said.

"I never expected that, by sheer chance, we've run into this. Teacher Li, you said—what impact does the Thunder Leopard Marquis's breakthrough or lack thereof have on us Humans?"

Li Zhangsheng said, "If the Thunder Leopard Marquis breaks through, he will inevitably clash with the Leopard King. But don't forget, the Three Races now lead the Myriad Races; internal strife among races is something the Three Races don't want to see. Once the Thunder Leopard Marquis and the Leopard King clash, the Three Races will certainly intervene."

"Under the Three Races' dominance, even the Leopard King can do nothing. But their spearhead... is pointed at us Humans."

"So... if there's a chance, we should stop it."

Li Zhangsheng looked at Su Yu.

This Secret Realm, only Su Yu can enter.

Whether we can stop the Thunder Leopard Marquis's breakthrough now rests on Su Yu.

Su Yu sighed and said.

"Alas, who made my heart attached to Daxia, attached to the Human Race? Such a thankless, arduous task is something only I, Su Yu, could possibly pull off."

He looked at Li Zhangsheng and said emotionally.

"Teacher Li, if I go and never return, remember to tell King Wu and the others that I died for Daxia, that my death is justified."

Li Zhangsheng's mouth twitched slightly.

What a good fellow, pretending with me here.

As a disciple of the Slay Dragon King, having no trump card on him, he absolutely does not believe it.

Who doesn't know the Slay Dragon King's protective favoritism?

Back then, the Heaven Sword King was targeted by the Dragon Tribe, almost died at the hands of a Dragon Tribe strongman, and only survived thanks to the Slay Dragon King's token; afterwards the Slay Dragon King directly exterminated the Dragon Tribe.

If you say Su Yu has no Slay Dragon King token, Li Zhangsheng wouldn't even believe a ghost.

A blue vein pulsed on Li Zhangsheng's forehead as he restrained his anger and said.

"Rest assured, I've already reported this to the principal and the others; they will reward you."

Su Yu chuckled and said.

"Then thank you, Teacher Li!"

Li Zhangsheng looked at the grinning Su Yu, his anger uncontainable, shook his head, and vanished straight out of the room.

Su Yu waved toward where Li Zhangsheng had been, smiling, and said, "Take care, Teacher Li!"

Faintly, the space not far away became slightly stagnant.

When Li Zhangsheng left, Su Yu sat back on the rattan chair, stroked the little green dragon's forehead, and said with a smile.

"Little Qingqing, you think the treasure that can let a Marquis break through to a King should be a good thing, right?"

"Aang! Aang! Aang!!!"

The little green dragon used its limbs, constantly gesturing.

Su Yu chuckled.

"If the feeling is right, I, Su Yu, like nothing more than treasures, I like valuables, I like resources. If that thing were snatched from the Leopard Immortal's hands, would the two Marquis of the Leopard Tribe start fighting?"

Su Yu rubbed his chin, revealing an extremely wicked smile.

After pondering for a while, Su Yu sat cross‑legged on the bed.

"Alright, from now on just wait patiently for the secret realm to open; I want to see what medicine is being sold in the Leopard Immortal's gourd!"