Chapter 97

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

At the Tianbo Division Port of the Shen Wu Xian Zhou, a clear breeze carried the scent of Stardust, brushing across the towering deck.

A star skiff, pitch-black all over and marked with cargo insignia, slowly docked at the port berth; the cabin door slowly opened, and two figures were the first to disembark.

Walking in front was a yellow-haired man, his hair strands falling softly to his shoulders, a pair of green pupils clear and bright, his features handsome, his whole person exuding a gentle aura like a spring breeze.

Yet between his brows hid a trace of urgency difficult to conceal, his steps hurried, as if staying even one more second would cause something terrible to happen.

Deep in his eyes, moreover, lay a few parts of hard-to-detect wariness.

He knew all too well who the master of the Shen Wu Xian Zhou was, and feared even more that he would be detained by that Divine Might General, never to break free again.

This is reputation.

The man halted his steps, turned his head to look at the woman behind him, his tone gentle yet carrying a hint of urging:

"Miss Jing Liu, the Shen Wu Xian Zhou has arrived; do not forget our deal."

The woman behind him was precisely Jing Liu.

She wore a cloud-rider-style long dress, white hair cascading like a waterfall, a faint cold aura swirling around her, a black veil covering her eyes.

Hearing the man's words, she spoke indifferently, her voice cold as ice, without a ripple:

"I naturally will not forget, Luo Cha."

As her words fell, Jing Liu lifted her gaze slightly; the eyes beneath the black veil slowly swept across the Shen Wu Xian Zhou before her.

Towering city walls, fluttering Patrol banners, guards shuttling to and fro — everything was both familiar and strange.

It seemed as though old scenes overlapped before her eyes; a trace of extremely faint nostalgia flashed through her eyes, a past hidden beneath the coldness, difficult to put into words.

"Mm." Luo Cha nodded, said no more, turned and moved to reboard the star skiff.

Coming to the Shen Wu Xian Zhou, whether for travel or business, was fine.

But no one was like him, openly delivering the Xianzhou Alliance's wanted Jing Liu into Shen Wu....

"In such a rush? Just arrived and already want to leave?"

A steady, powerful voice, carrying an unquestionable command tone, suddenly rang out, instantly interrupting Luo Cha's movement:

"Has the Tianbo Division's hospitality become this poor now?"

Jing Liu and Luo Cha both looked toward the sound, only to see a man clad in black armor with gold patterns walking toward the two of them.

At that man's waist on both sides hung a pair of gold-mounted metal rods, the rods carved with intricate patterns; his whole person exuded a dense Patrol pressure, his aura powerful, imposing without anger.

Luo Cha's gaze landed on the number of gold patterns on the man's black armor, his complexion instantly changing slightly.

The meaning of gold patterns on Shen Wu military armor, there is no need for Universe People to specially remember.....

Because someone like the person before him has nearly carved the gold patterns into the armor's true patterns; the identity of the person before him is absolutely no ordinary general.....

"Qin Qiong....?" Hearing this familiar voice, Jing Liu also slowly removed the black veil from her eyes, revealing a pair of cold red pupils, her brows and eyes carrying a few parts of detachment.

"Why did Xuan Ge not come to see me?"

Jing Liu looked at the newcomer, asked in a flat tone, without the slightest surprise, yet also without superfluous emotion.

Qin Qiong nodded slightly, his gaze lingering on Jing Liu for an instant, a trace of complex contemplation flashing through his eyes.

He had not expected that Jing Liu would actually dare come to the Shen Wu Xian Zhou, and so openly at that.

But he still suppressed the doubt in his heart, and in accordance with his consistent steady style, spoke slowly:

"The General's affairs are busy, he has no leisure to come personally; moreover, the Five Divisions and Five Armies are not idle eaters, receiving guests — I alone am enough."

But no one knew that at this moment, Qin Qiong's heart had already pinched a cold sweat for Xuan Ge fiercely, full of helplessness as he complained inwardly:

'Later... Yao Guang General won't also come to Shen Wu, right.... If Jing Liu and Yao Guang both appear before the General at the same time, that General.....

..... will probably die miserably...'

Ever since Xuan Ge became a Patrol Heavenly General, he has thoroughly engraved "my rules are the rules" into his bones.

He acts freely and unrestrained, walking the line of reasonable rules, yet happens to be extraordinarily heroic in appearance, his disposition carrying a few parts of domineering and gentleness, extremely attractive to girls.

Jing Liu is still alright; on the surface the two seem to have no intersection, no stories, but Qin Qiong knows clearly in his heart that behind the scenes, they hide an unknown past and entanglements.

But Yao Guang is different; she and Xuan Ge, whether openly or in secret, have stories that cannot be cut apart and are still tangled.

If Yao Guang also rushes to Shen Wu, seeing Jing Liu here, the two will inevitably clash head-on.....

And in the General's Mansion there are still those few women.....

Qin Qiong secretly rejoiced; fortunately the Yu Que and Shen Wu two Xian Zhou recently have no important handover matters.

Even if there is contact, it is only simple material coordination; Yao Guang should not come lightly.

"He is merely a passerby, unrelated to him."

Jing Liu saw through Qin Qiong's wariness, slowly spoke up, explaining for Luo Cha, her tone still cold.

"This visit is my idea alone, and has absolutely no connection with his cargo business."

Qin Qiong, however, did not acknowledge Jing Liu's explanation, his expression still steady, his tone serious as he said in a deep voice:

"This matter is not decided by you or me; the General will judge.

Moreover, such a big, openly Abundance Path walker, who is not even a person registered on the Shen Wu Xian Zhou, if spotted by the Shen Wu Army, could easily be taken for a monstrosity; being hacked to death would not be surprising."

Hearing this, Luo Cha's face still wore a gentle smile, no rebuttal, not the slightest resistance, his expression calm.

Things having come to this, resistance is useless; he knew clearly in his heart that Qin Qiong spoke the truth — on the Shen Wu Xian Zhou, that Divine Might General's word is the highest rule.

Now intercepted, he could only follow Qin Qiong to go see that legendary Divine Might General, only hoping to complete the deal smoothly and escape soon.

"As General Qin says."

On the other side, Xuan Ge, who had intercepted Xing Xiao and Huan Long, now stood silently in the Huan Yu, his surrounding Patrolling Aura slightly restrained, brows slightly furrowed, sunk into deep thought....

Xing Xiao and Huan Long exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in the other's eyes, somewhat unable to understand what Xuan Ge was thinking about.

Just now he still had an air of being in full control, ready to tease Huan Long, how did he suddenly sink into deep thought, his surrounding aura also becoming off.

Fei Xiao tightly held Xuan Ge's sleeve, tilting up her small face, looking at her master's grave expression, obediently not speaking.

"Jing Liu came?"

A ripple of disturbance stirred in Xuan Ge's heart.

That strange, thread-plucking-like subtle vibration from just now, he finally recognized it.

It was Jing Liu's aura, cold and unique, carrying a few parts of familiar aloofness, he would never forget it in his lifetime.

Moreover, besides Jing Liu's aura, he also perceived that an aura of the same origin as himself had also quietly stepped into the Xing Yu where the Shen Wu Xian Zhou was located, rushing toward the direction of the Shen Wu Xian Zhou.....

It was Yao Guang, Yao Guang had also come.

Clearly two old friends, coming to the Shen Wu Xian Zhou one after another, it should have been a happy thing, yet Xuan Ge inexplicably felt cold all over.....

"Scum, what are you thinking about?"

Xing Xiao perceived Xuan Ge's oddness, stepped forward, reached out to embrace his shoulder, tone cold yet carrying a few parts of hard-to-detect concern:

"Not speaking for half a day, what happened?"

Just as Xuan Ge was thinking about how to return, how he should return, whether to let Xing Xiao return to the Antimatter Legion first....

The jade omen in his embrace inopportunely vibrated once.

"Sigh~" Xuan Ge sighed, resignedly took it out, only to see on the jade omen a message sent by Yao Guang.

【If you dare run you're dead! Hurry back!】

Yao Guang, currently on the Xian Lu navigation channel, put away the jade omen, she slowly walked toward the window side...

Bright lamplight, shone on the window reflecting Yao Guang's side face and the Shen Wu Xian Zhou's virtual-real fusion, Yao Guang looked at the Shen Wu Xian Zhou which was already several times larger than in the past.

"I gave you all a chance, but this time... I've come personally."