Chapter 1643

"Senior Elder, that man has already left—what should we do?" asked a mid-level Saint Sovereign.

"What else can we do? We can only send word back to the Great Chu Empire and let them handle it themselves!" sighed the Senior Elder.

"Then shouldn't we hand that item over to Ximen Wudi?" asked a peak Saint Sovereign.

The Senior Elder shook his head. "We cannot hand that item to him—it was the Sect Master's direct order. Only Senior Brother and Third Brother may deliver it to Ximen Wudi personally; otherwise, the consequences will be severe!"

"But…"

The peak Saint Sovereign was about to speak again, but the Senior Elder cut him off: "No 'buts.' Just do as I say. If you anger the Sect Master, even we won't escape punishment!"

"Yes, Senior Elder," said the peak Saint Sovereign, bowing his head and daring not to say more.

"Hmm, everyone, disperse. Prepare yourselves—we depart tomorrow for Qinglong Town," said the Senior Elder, waving his hand to dismiss them.

"Yes," replied the guards, then withdrew.

…..

1437 East, South, West, North Four Towns

The next morning, ten carriages each from the four towns of Great Chu's East, South, West, and North headed toward Qinglong Town.

Ximen Wudi and Qing Ling'er sat in one of the carriages; everyone else rode alongside, escorting Ximen Wudi and Qing Ling'er.

Qinglong Town.

It was the Qinglong Town where Donghuang Taixin resided.

Qinglong Town was the Qinglong Town where Donghuang Taixin's family lived.

Qinglong Town was the branch location of Qinglong Sect, and Qinglong Sect was the force founded by Donghuang Taixin's father, Qinglong Emperor Jun.

Though Qinglong Town was not large, it gathered countless Qinglong Sect disciples, many of whom were Saint Sovereigns and peak Saint Sovereigns.

Qinglong Sect held a pivotal position on the continent, even comparable to an empire.

Within Donghuang Taixin's family, there were also many Qinglong Sect disciples—all of them Donghuang Taixin's senior and junior brothers, their strength formidable, surpassing ordinary mid-level Saint Sovereigns.

These disciples each had their own titles.

Donghuang Taixin's senior brother was named Donghuang Yunxiao—a young prodigy who drew much attention in Qinglong Town and was the most promising youth in Qinglong Sect.

Qinglong Sect disciples cultivated profoundly mysterious and devastatingly powerful arts; their talents were also extraordinarily extraordinary.

Donghuang Yunxiao was Donghuang Taixin's cousin; Donghuang Taixin himself held considerable status in Qinglong Sect, and his cultivation art was the highest-level one in Qinglong Sect.

Donghuang Yunxiao's grandfather was the Sect Master of Qinglong Sect—and the biological uncle of Qinglong Emperor Jun.

Qinglong Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taixin's father were both famed geniuses of the Qinglong Empire; moreover, Qinglong Emperor Jun was Donghuang Taixin's biological grandfather—their relationship was extremely close.

Donghuang Emperor Jun was the elder brother of Donghuang Taixin's grandfather, and Donghuang Emperor Jun's mother was Qinglong Emperor Jun's aunt.

These ties granted Qinglong Emperor Jun absolute authority within the Donghuang Empire; even his own emperor would give him face.

That was why Donghuang Taixin's grandfather had dispatched Donghuang Yunxiao, Qinglong Sect's branch representative, to protect Qinglong Sect disciples.

Donghuang Yunxiao was Qinglong Sect's top prodigy and Qinglong Emperor Jun's own nephew—his talent was legendary.

His talent had already surpassed his father's.

Donghuang Emperor Jun was an extremely powerful figure throughout the Donghuang Empire and renowned across the entire continent.

He was also the Qinglong Empire's most promising candidate to ascend to the Semi-Saint Sovereign realm.

"Senior Yunxiao, shall we go find Ximen Wudi today?" asked a young man in a room, respectfully addressing Donghuang Yunxiao.

The young man was named Qing Ming, a well-known figure among Qinglong Sect's younger generation.

Qing Ming was Donghuang Taixin's cousin; his cultivation talent was exceptionally high, placing him among Qinglong Sect's elite.

"Hmm, we're going to Qinglong Sect!"

"Since that man is Qinglong Emperor Jun's friend, Qinglong Emperor Jun won't dare touch him!"

"Besides, Qinglong Emperor Jun promised me that if we encounter that man, we must certainly help us deal with him!"

Donghuang Yunxiao smiled.

"Senior Yunxiao, you're truly amazing!" Qing Ming flattered him—he was a sharp man who understood Donghuang Yunxiao's power.

"Hahaha!" Hearing Qing Ming's praise, Donghuang Yunxiao couldn't help laughing.

Qing Ming's talent was also strong, among the top of his peers.

His strength had reached the peak of Divine Realm Level Eight, just one step away from Level Nine.

"By the way, go tell Taixin not to worry—Ximen Wudi won't dare escalate this. Besides, Qinglong Emperor Jun promised that if we encounter Ximen Wudi, we must protect his safety."

After speaking, Donghuang Yunxiao flashed away, leaping out the window and vanishing into the night sky.

Meanwhile, inside the carriage, Qing Ling'er was feeding tea to Ximen Wudi.

A faint blush colored Qing Ling'er's face; she wore a pink gauze dress, appearing especially alluring.

"Young Lady, you're truly beautiful!"

Ximen Wudi looked at Qing Ling'er and smiled in praise.

Qing Ling'er lowered her head shyly. "You're the one who's beautiful—we're the perfect pair!"

"You're so good—I'll marry you when we return!" Ximen Wudi laughed.

Qing Ling'er gave him a coquettish glare. "Who said I'd marry you?"

Ximen Wudi rubbed his nose. "I wasn't teasing you on purpose—I just want to marry you!"

"Hmph, who believes you?" Qing Ling'er gave him a disdainful look.

Ximen Wudi smiled, then gazed out the carriage window.

"By the way, Brother Ximen Wudi, you just said you'd teach Qinglong Sect a lesson—what exactly happened?" Qing Ling'er suddenly asked.

"Do you remember our first meeting?"

"Back then, I had a conflict with a Qinglong Sect member and was chased by them!" said Ximen Wudi slowly.

"I heard that the people of Qinglong Sect are all madmen—they'll do anything for revenge, and Qinglong Sect has deep connections; we in Donglong Town can't possibly provoke them!" said Qing Ling'er, frowning.

"I know!"

"But so what? They won't dare touch me—do you think I'm afraid of them?" Ximen Wudi sneered.

"But... the people of Qinglong Sect are all twisted, and within their sect there are many half-Saint Sovereigns. I'm afraid they'll hurt you!" said Qing Ling'er.

Ximen Wudi smiled faintly: "Don't worry—I can handle these people myself. My strength has already reached the Saint King realm; even half-Saint Sovereigns, I can defeat!"

"But for now, don't tell anyone. After all, I haven't entered Qinglong Sect yet—if the sect members learn my identity, they'll surely try to eliminate me!"

"Besides, there's no need to tell anyone in the sect about this."

Qing Ling'er nodded. "Alright, since your strength is already so great, I believe even those Saint Sovereigns might not be able to kill you!"

"Besides, this time we're going to the Dongzhou Assembly—we'll definitely take the top three spots. Then, the Qinglong Emperor will be able to betroth you to me, and you'll be able to marry me!" Qing Ling'er said, her eyes sparkling with happiness.

She had loved Ximen Wudi for a long time.

During these days, she had been working hard to make Ximen Wudi fall for her—if he would only agree, she was willing to become his wife.

Fortunately, her efforts hadn't been in vain—Ximen Wudi had finally begun to notice her, filling her heart with sweetness and joy.

Ximen Wudi looked at Qing Ling'er and smiled: "I understand. Don't worry—I'll definitely secure one of the top three spots so you can become my wife!"

"I also believe your strength will earn you second place!"

Qing Ling'er's face broke into a radiant smile.

She looked at Ximen Wudi and said: "Big Brother Ximen Wudi, don't worry—I'll work hard to improve my strength and strive for first place!"

"Then, when you marry me, the Qinglong Emperor will help you. The Qinglong Emperor is a Divine Sovereign-level powerhouse; his influence in the Southeast Region is immense—even his own disciple wouldn't dare act against him lightly!"

"Besides, he promised me—if I make it into the top three of the Southeast Region, he'll betroth me to you!"

Ximen Wudi nodded.

He believed the Qinglong Emperor would help him.

And given the Qinglong Emperor's status and position, helping him would be no difficult thing.

Although the Qinglong Emperor ranks fifth within Qinglong Sect, he is one of the sect's most esteemed elders.

His status is even higher than that of the Qinglong Emperor.