Chapter 743: A Heaven-Sent Opportunity

"What? An emperor has awakened over at the Dinglong Mountains?" City Lord Xiong Feiyu heard the report from his subordinates, and his expression suddenly changed.

"Who discovered it?"

"Reporting to City Lord, it was discovered by Xiong Ba Tian's cultivators when they were clearing monster beasts. As for the actual situation, it is still under investigation."

"So that means they found no trace?"

"Yes.... but they insist that an emperor has awakened, so...."

"Call them over!"

"Yes!"

Xiong Feiyu frowned, his expression somewhat unsightly.

Beside him, Wu Xuzi seemed to think of something, and said in a low voice: "City Lord, could it be that person of the ox clan...."

"Impossible...."

"Really?"

Xiong Feiyu also dared not be certain, and immediately said: "Report this to the Royal Court!"

"Yes."

After Wu Xuzi left, Xiong Ba Tian and the others happened to come over.

Xiong Ba Tian and Yan Buji were both present; Xiong Feiyu frowned and said: "Yan Buji? What are you doing here?"

"This...."

Xiong Ba Tian hurriedly said: "City Lord, I also invited Fellow Daoist Yan to go clear the monster beasts together, so he also saw it."

Xiong Feiyu sighed: "Forget it, tell me in detail what happened before."

"Yes!"

Xiong Ba Tian recounted what had previously happened, he was certain his perception was correct, and there could be no mistake.

Yan Buji found it strange; logically, Xiong Ba Tian is at the level of a monster emperor, equivalent to a human Nascent Soul, how could their perception possibly detect the revival of a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator?

But seeing Xiong Feiyu fall silent, frown in thought, Yan Buji's eyes shifted, and he became very curious about their relationship.

To earn such trust from Xiong Feiyu, Xiong Ba Tian's status among the Bear Clan must be extraordinary.

Xiong Feiyu nodded: "If that's the case, then you may withdraw first."

"Yes."

After they left, Wu Xuzi also came over, clasped his hands and said: "City Lord, we have already contacted the Royal Court, but they request that you directly explain the situation to them."

"Tsk!"

Xiong Feiyu showed some impatience, took out an Accumulation Device treasure mirror, and began contacting the Royal Court.

Soon, a monster cultivator's face appeared in the treasure mirror.

Xiong Feiyu cast a spell on the treasure mirror, fixing it in midair.

The figure in the treasure mirror suddenly stepped out, frowned, and looked at Xiong Feiyu.

Xiong Feiyu took a deep breath and respectfully said: "Xiong Feiyu pays his respects to Sir Teng Long."

"Wu Xuzi has also seen you, Sir." Beside him, Wu Xuzi also clasped his hands in salute; one can imagine that this person's status in the Monster Clan's Royal Court is extraordinary, able to make even a Unity Dao Stage Xiong Feiyu perform a respectful salute.

"Hmm, what exactly is going on?"

"Sir, the situation is as follows."

Xiong Feiyu explained what had happened before; when mentioning Xiong Ba Tian, Teng Long obviously did not believe much: "You say your Bear Clan junior could sense the aura of an emperor?"

"Yes, I am not joking. Xiong Ba Tian is the grandson of our clan's Grand Elder; in seniority he ranks above me."

"The Grand Elder of the Bear Clan?"

"Hmph, that old bear spends all day lying in his den, not coming out to look after his juniors, yet he lets his grandson run around everywhere." Teng Long snorted.

"Yes, the Grand Elder said young people should go out and gain experience." Xiong Feiyu laughed.

"In that case, we really have no choice but to believe it, after all, that old bear's descendant probably has a nose just as sharp as his."

Teng Long's expression grew increasingly solemn: "I will go to the Dinglong Mountains."

"Yes, thank you, Sir!"

After saying that, the light of the treasure mirror faded, and the figure vanished.

Wu Xuzi breathed a sigh of relief: "That Teng Long Emperor, even if just a phantom, is quite terrifying."

"Hmm, after all, he is one of the top emperors of the Monster Clan...." Xiong Feiyu nodded, but in his heart he worried that if the emperor of the Dinglong Mountains truly clashed with the Teng Long Emperor, would Luohuang Zhou not be sunk by their battle?

Thinking of this, Xiong Feiyu felt somewhat uneasy.

On the contrary, Wu Xuzi beside him looked relaxed and said: "City Lord, why bother worrying?"

"Saying it lightly, Luohuang Zhou is of great importance; if another battle between emperors truly broke out, we lowly cultivators wouldn't even have time to flee!" Xiong Feiyu glared at Wu Xuzi.

Wu Xuzi, however, said: "I think City Lord is worrying too much; since Teng Long Emperor has agreed to come in person, he cannot possibly be unaware of how important Luohuang Zhou is, and therefore I think they will not fight."

"Really?"

"After all, they are the top combat power of the Monster Clan; if everyone were that eager to fight, which part of the Five Regions could withstand the devastation?" Wu Xuzi laughed.

"Not being able to fight is naturally the best." Xiong Feiyu sighed, his gaze toward the distant sky.

Elsewhere.

Yan Buji also received a message saying that members of the Great Merchant Association had been besieged by a group of monster beasts, suffering heavy casualties!

"Is this news true?!"

Yan Buji looked at the person who had personally come to deliver the news, Huang Tian Shangren, and said.

"Not bad." Huang Tian Shangren nodded: "Our sect previously had some dealings with the Great Merchant Association; besides the Vajra Mine, we also purchased some spiritual materials from them. Originally I also went over to negotiate, and discovered that many people were missing there, and even some cultivators had begun cremating and burying the bodies of their comrades!"

"Good!!"

It's simply wonderful!

Yan Buji's eyes brightened, and he asked, "Is that Zhang Wang among them?"

"Zhang Wang seems fine, but he's quite busy dealing with the attack incident. I only said a couple of words to him before being asked to leave," Huang Tianshangren said.

Yan Buji nodded, then suddenly smiled, "Thank you."

"But I still advise Hall Master, opposing the Great Business Association is not a good thing."

"I know."

Yan Buji let out a cold laugh; Huang Tianshangren, a little frightened, said nothing more and waved his hand to leave.

"Now, the Great Business Association's people are preoccupied, and we don't even know whether Yunhua was injured. If they are hurt, we could strike while the iron is hot and kill them, eradicating any future trouble!" A ruthless glint flashed in Yan Buji's eyes, but on further thought, since the information came through Huang Tianshangren, it meant the Great Business Association hadn't deliberately concealed it.

Yan Buji's eyes shifted, and he produced a messenger talisman.

"Can you hear me?"

"Hall Master? I can hear you—are you about to act?!" The voice of Ye Lin came from the talisman; from the tone it seemed the speaker had been waiting impatiently.

Yan Buji smiled, "Through my substitute puppet, the talisman reached you; it seems you received it."

"Hmm! When I saw that puppet, I knew Hall Master would definitely try to contact me. In the meantime I've gathered a lot of information for you. I heard the Great Business Association secretly sent some assassins from Yan Yu Lou over; is everything okay on your end?"

"All clear; the Yan Yu Lou assassins have already been dealt with. Do you now know what happened over at the Great Business Association?"

Ye Lin hesitated, "I heard that while escorting cargo they were attacked by a demonic beast; I even inquired, and it seems Yunhua also suffered serious injuries!"

"Oh?!"

This is nothing short of a providential opportunity!