Chapter 619

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Translation: "Trash!" Seeing his own clan member sent flying by a single blow, Xiang Tuo shouted hoarsely in anger.

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Translation: "Can't even handle a yellow-haired girl…… trash among trash." Xiang Tuo's eyes flashed with feral light as he led a large group of clansmen, turning into streams of light, swooping toward the chamber of commerce's fleet.

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Translation: The gang wind in the void subsided, and a young woman, vigorous and spirited, hoisted a wolf-tooth club, standing tall and chest out in midair.

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Translation: The girl's head of glossy black hair was haphazardly tied into a large ponytail at the back—this was precisely the barbarian girl Meng Long whom Wu Tie had met in the southwest.

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Translation: "Why are you snatching the person I've taken a liking to?" A flash of red light passed, and Zhu Ji, clad in a great scarlet robe and gorgeous as fire, appeared beside Meng Long, unhappily punching her shoulder: "Hey, it's rare to run into a fight…… hey, so many people hey!"

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Translation: Zhu Ji's eyes glittered, even a bit drool-inducing as she stared at the onrushing Xiang clansmen; she instinctively clasped her hands together, her two small fists lightly tapping, continuously emitting a muffled "thump-thump" booming sound.

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Translation: Meng Long also laughed especially brightly, she narrowed her eyes and waved her pitch-black, heavy wolf-tooth club with both hands.

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Translation: Made of pure metal, its surface bearing clear, large rune imprints, the Wolf Tooth Club emitted a low, tearing-through-air sound, causing visible white air explosions to ripple in the air.

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Translation: Bai Ying stood on the prow of the airship and lightly scolded: "Zhu Ji, Meng Long, don't act rashly…… we are merchants, harmony brings wealth."

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Translation: Bai Ying's demeanor was just as it had been in the southwest—clear and cold.

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Translation: She spoke politely, but when she talked, her gaze never once fell on Xiang Tuo and the others; it was clear she didn't regard them at all—the so-called "harmony brings wealth" was just idle talk.

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Translation: She gazed far off at Zhenmo City, curiously surveying the vast fleet belonging to Wu Tie that was docked outside the city.

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Translation: Xiang Tuo had already brought a large group of clansmen to rush before Zhu Ji and Meng Long; he widened his eyes, stared at the two women, then suddenly burst out laughing: "Hehe, what lovely little girls, even this old man feels his trigger finger twitch…… but, this old man won't fight you little brats over them."

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Translation: He waved his hand nonchalantly, pointing at Zhu Ji and Meng Long, then at Bai Ying, and traced a circle in the air, encircling over a hundred armed merchant ships and several hundred large transport vessels.

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Translation: "Listen up, lads, these three pretty girls aren't just easy on the eyes—they're also quite wealthy. Hehe, this is a great opportunity to gain both persons and wealth; it all depends on your methods."

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Translation: "Well, as elders, we won't snatch them from you brats. You figure it out yourselves—those of similar age who are still unmarried, hehe, with just one order from this old man, you'll charge forward…… go easy on them, these three girls have delicate skin; be careful not to mar their faces."

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Translation: Xiang Bao, who had just been blown away by Meng Long's club, came flying back panting, spitting blood while swallowing pills, looking disheveled; as he flew, he shouted hoarsely: "Brothers, be careful—this girl…… is not easy to deal with."

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Translation: "Pfft…… is there anywhere in the world a girl who's hard to handle? You're useless, trash!" Xiang Tuo turned his head and angrily barked at Xiang Bao: "You weakling, are you even of my Xiang lineage? Not being able to handle a little girl would be a laughingstock if it got out."

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Translation: After cursing a few sentences, Xiang Tuo fiercely raised his right hand and roared hoarsely: "Lads, seize the brides! Hehe, a great opportunity to gain both persons and wealth!"

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Translation: On this expedition, Xiang Tuo had with him about a hundred elders of his own generation, several hundred juniors of the next generation, and over three thousand others, all young Xiang clansmen, each vigorous and strong, the very age that loves bravery and fighting, youths enamored of love.

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Translation: Xiang Tuo's words ignited their fury; their gazes were like blades, they fiercely sized up Bai Ying and the two women from all sides, and at his command they shouted in unison, all rushing forward at top speed.

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Translation: Zhu Ji and Meng Long shouted in joy together, their eyes flashing with cold light, like two tigers just released from their cages, they eagerly rushed forward to meet them.

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Translation: The Wolf Tooth Club kicked up a fierce wind, almost simultaneously striking the twelve Xiang clansmen charging at the front; the sound of breaking bones rang like popping beans, a continuous "crack-crack-crack", as twelve figures flew out, shedding large swaths of blood along the way.

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Translation: Zhu Ji's arm suddenly vanished, and then, almost simultaneously, hundreds of tiny fists materialized in the void.

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Translation: As the fist shadows flashed past, over twenty Xiang clansmen simultaneously received heavy blows to the chest, their caved-in torsos spurting blood as they stumbled backward in disarray.

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Translation: Xiang Tuo's gaze suddenly hardened.

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Translation: Just now, when Xiang Bao was blown away by a club, Xiang Tuo thought it was because Xiang Bao, upon seeing Zhu Ji and Meng Long's faces, had been bewildered into a confused state, and in his momentary carelessness was caught off guard by Meng Long's strike.

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Translation: But the situation before him…… Xiang Tuo narrowed his eyes and coldly shouted: "Pull yourselves together…… these few girls are no simpletons."

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Translation: Faintly, Xiang Tuo sensed an extremely subtle yet immensely powerful fluctuation emanating from Meng Long and Zhu Ji, causing him to feel an inexplicable palpitation.

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Translation: On Meng Long's body, faintly there was a terrifying bloodline fluctuation—pure strength, pure speed, a wild primality that leaves one breathless.

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Translation: The magical power fluctuation on Zhu Ji's body gave Xiang Tuo a sense of pressure. An exceedingly exquisite divine art secret technique, a cultivation method surpassing the Xiang Clan's Overlord Cauldron Lifting Art, this very technique of splitting fist shadows into battle divine abilities left Xiang Tuo inexplicably astonished.

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Translation: Besides that, Zhu Ji also possessed a strange bloodline fluctuation similar to Meng Long's.

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Translation: Meng Long's bloodline fluctuation is pure primality, the most direct wild force in heaven and earth, the embodiment of the most primal wild life force of all things. Watching Meng Long fight, Xiang Tuo felt as if he were seeing myriad primordial ancient dragons roaring and battling in the void, stirring a primal urge within him.

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Translation: As for Zhu Ji's bloodline fluctuation, it imparts a sense of primal, numinous majesty—powerful, dignified, sacred, mysterious, like a deity seated upon a dim throne high in the clouds, gazing down upon all beings, able to toy with them at will and thus control their fates.

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Translation: "What a rarity…… a treasure worth hoarding." Xiang Tuo's eyes suddenly lit up, and he quickly exchanged a glance with his nearby cousins of similar age and generation.

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Translation: They were all veteran campaigners, having in their youth also participated in the suppression and extermination of subterranean demon tribes.

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Translation: On the battlefield they had witnessed countless strange and wondrous peoples, and seen innumerable mysterious and marvelous powers and bloodlines.

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Translation: Judging solely by appearance and aura, the origins of Meng Long and Zhu Ji are certainly not ordinary.

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Translation: "Bai Ying Chamber of Commerce…… unheard of, indicating they are not from any major power." Xiang Xie, standing beside Xiang Tuo, chuckled: "But being able to field so many large warships shows…… hey, these three ladies are quite fine, quite fine, a match for my Xiang Clan's young men, and indeed a suitable match."

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Translation: "It all depends on the lads' methods." Xiang Tuo laughed loudly and again barked: "Pull yourselves together, these girls aren't that simple…… hehe, quick hands win, slow hands lose—just see which of you brats can snatch them."

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Translation: Dozens of Xiang clansmen had already been struck by Zhu Ji and Meng Long until they vomited blood and flew back; they had truly witnessed the terrifying combat power of the two women.

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Translation: Although they had initially harbored a bit of playful spirit, they now all began to focus their minds.

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Translation: Streams of rich blood light spewed from the Xiang clansmen's bodies, and over their heavy armor they donned a layer of translucent, crimson‑glossy shield; they let out a low grunt, their bodies rapidly swelling, instantly becoming little giants about ten meters tall.

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Translation: The Overlord Cauldron Lifting Art operated at full throttle, the breaths of thousands of Xiang clansmen intertwining as one; a suffocating, oppressive pressure arose in the void out of nowhere, the air being crushed and piled by that dreadful force, turning viscous and heavy.

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Translation: Meng Long and Zhu Ji faced the terrifying pressure emanating from thousands of Xiang clansmen; despite their extraordinary talents and superior combat strength, they were still forced back step by step, their small faces turning grim.

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Translation: "Have you no shame? A bunch of big old gangers ganging up on two little girls?" Dozens of burly, dark‑skinned men whose aura rumbled like dragons and elephants surged out of an airship, pointing at the Xiang clansmen and shouting abuse.

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Translation: Beneath these men's skin, faintly visible were minute, intricate natural runes that came and went.

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Translation: They were all Meng Long's clansmen, and moreover possessed immense strength; their talent bloodlines had been excavated to the utmost depth, unlocking powerful talent‑based divine abilities.

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Translation: The Bai Ying Chamber of Commerce arrived this time with over a hundred armed merchant ships, each holding nearly a hundred burly men who sprang forth, stepping on wind and cloud to soar into the air, quickly reaching Zhu Ji and Meng Long's side.

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Translation: Wave after wave of overbearing, primordial‑beast‑like aura shot skyward, and in the void faintly rose the howls of various beasts; the void trembled violently, and this aura slammed into the terrifying pressure jointly emitted by the Xiang clansmen, causing it to shake fiercely—the leading hundred or so Xiang clansmen flushed in the face and, unable to hold their ground, retreated several steps.

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Translation: Many more lightly‑armored elite fighters stepped soundlessly from the airship, each holding various bows and crossbows, forming ranks on the small vessel.

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Translation: Thousands of men on the airship drew their bows and crossbows, silently locking onto the Xiang clansmen standing in midair.

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Translation: Xiang Tuo's eyes suddenly brightened, he clapped and laughed: "Gentlemen, take a look at this private army—trained not bad, eh…… their physiques are a bit slight, not quite up to my Xiang Clan's halberdiers, but look at their eyes—every one of them is a master of bow and crossbow."

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Translation: The Xiang Clan's elders' eyes gleamed as they fixed their gaze on these men.

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Translation: The Xiang Clan's martial art excels at bloody close combat, and their halberdiers are indeed masters of melee fighting; ranged attacks, however, are indeed a shortcoming of the Xiang Clan's private army. Yet on the battlefield, wide‑ranging bow and crossbow coverage is truly an effective means of slaying foes and self‑defense.

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Translation: The Bai Ying Chamber of Commerce being able to train such fine archers is good, very good.

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Translation: Moreover, these men beside Zhu Ji and Meng Long, judging by their tall, sturdy frames and feeling the vigorous essence‑blood qi within them, are all capable of both striking and withstanding blows—true strongholds.

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Translation: The path these burly men walk is exactly that of the Xiang Clan's halberdiers.

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Translation: Good, very good—three pretty girls, plus a sizable chamber of commerce fleet, and furthermore a force adept at both close and ranged combat, evidently a crack chamber of commerce private army…… ah, merging the Bai Ying Chamber of Commerce into the Xiang Clan would be a powerful boost for the clan.

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Alright, three little girls, no need to struggle anymore—you three are all members of my Xiang family now. Xiang Tuo waved his hand carelessly and laughed loudly: "Just now I was just testing your abilities; not bad, not bad, you are worthy of being fine young lads of our Xiang family."

Well, you've surely heard of our Xiang family. Among the military families of the Green Hill Divine Kingdom, our Xiang family is certainly one of the top; the young men of the clan, everyone like a dragon……Now our Xiang family has just been granted a king's title, and there are at least several hundred dukes and marquises in the clan.

You girls from humble families, to marry into our Xiang family's young men, that's like a wild pheasant from a thatched hut flying up to a branch and becoming a phoenix—you must be feeling delighted, right?

Xiang Tuo flew toward Zhu Ji and Longlong with a carefree grin, laughing as he went: "Do you really want to laugh from the bottom of your heart? Hehe, if you want to laugh, just laugh—there's nothing to be embarrassed about……Your heart must be feeling wonderful, right? Hehe."

Bai Ying stood motionless at the prow of the flying vessel, while Longlong rolled his eyes.

Zhu Ji's long brows twitched, a sharp aura shot from her eyes, forming a visible sword light that straightly slashed at Xiang Tuo: "Old fogey, you won't die happy……You Xiang family lot of turtle‑king‑bastard‑egg, and any woman blind enough to marry you——"

Ah, pah—aren't all the women of your Xiang family just snatched off the streets?

I really don't believe it—I really don't believe any woman would be blind enough to fall for your Xiang family's bunch of idiotic good‑for‑nothings. If they weren't snatched away, your Xiang family would probably have died out long ago.

Zhu Ji cursed with unrestrained fervor, holding nothing back.

What's even more fierce is that the sword light shooting from her eyes emits a piercing sonic boom, reaching Xiang Tuo in an instant.

Xiang Tuo, being overconfident, wanted to show off his family's strength before Zhu Ji, so he didn't dodge or avoid, letting the sword light slash straight at his bald head.

Bai Ying, standing on the flying vessel, raised the corner of her eye slightly, a cool smile appearing; she formed a graceful hand seal with her right hand and lightly pointed at the sword light emitted by Zhu Ji.

Heaven and earth primordial energy surged violently from all directions; Zhu Ji's sword light suddenly burst with blinding cold light, and an immeasurable amount of heaven and earth primordial energy instantly collapsed into the sword light, boosting its power a hundredfold or more.

The overconfident Xiang Tuo felt a terrifying killing intent wash over him, his whole body tensing instantly, a tremendous threat making his heart almost stop beating.

Instinctively, Xiang Tuo jerked his body to the side.

With a "pfft", Xiang Tuo's right ear and a large chunk of flesh from his cheek flew off; the sword light swept past his right shoulder, taking half of his shoulder with it.

"You little‑whore……Your methods are vicious!" Xiang Tuo shouted hoarsely, meanwhile his face turned ashen from fright.

Zhu Ji's primary attack, the sword light she emitted, was merely ordinary—about the average power of a high‑level cultivator at the Embryo Storage Realm.

But in the blink of an eye, Bai Ying made Zhu Ji's sword light power surge a hundredfold!

That's the kind of destructive power only a Half‑Step Divine Realm cultivator possesses!

I've seen a ghost—I've seen a ghost—what kind of technique is this?

Xiang Tuo, at a loss, shouted hoarsely in anger, and the Xiang family members behind him were all dumbfounded.

Wu Tie led a large group of guards soaring into the air, flying over here at a leisurely pace.

Zhao Bao had already sealed the Demon‑Suppressing City's forbidden‑formation, and Wu Tie had more Five Elements Spirits forming battle arrays flying over here.

Excellent, excellent……Oh wow, what a splendid show, truly excellent!

Hey, interesting, interesting, what have I, the king, seen today? A bunch of mangy toads trying to nibble swan meat, and oops……Oh wow, bald sir, your wound is still bleeding—don't you hurry up and treat it?

Xiang Tuo and the Xiang family members gritted their teeth, slowly turned around, and glared fiercely at Wu Tie.

Prince An……Huo Xiong!

Xiang Tuo roared hoarsely in anger.

Wu Tie chuckled, nodded at him, and said, "What do you want me to make your grandfather do?"

Xiang Tuo's face instantly turned purplish‑red, his eyes becoming blood‑red.