Chapter 227

"I..."

Ning Zhongze was momentarily speechless.

Her eyes slightly reddened.

She wanted to say more.

But seeing her husband's resolute expression.

Then thinking of her daughter.

Her heart instantly softened.

She nodded numbly.

She walked out, dazed and hollow-eyed.

'Sigh~'

'An innocent man suffers for possessing something valuable!'

'Lady, I hope you won't blame me.'

He watched her departing back.

Yue Buqun sighed inwardly.

A flicker of guilt crossed his face.

Qinglong Peak, Qinglong Shanzhuang.

"Ranked forty-first? Interesting."

He gazed at the newly reopened Nine Provinces Combat Power Ceiling List.

Ximen Wudi let out a low chuckle.

A thread of interest stirred in his heart.

Though the Twenty-Four Solar Terms each only reached mid-stage Heavenly Being and have exhausted their potential.

But consider this.

They were given enormous sacrifices and countless resources to cultivate.

Their combat power won't match their cultivation level.

Not even late-stage Heavenly Being.

Even facing Heavenly Being peak.

In one-on-one combat, they can hold their own!

Even slightly weaker Heavenly Being peak.

Might be defeated by them!

And yet such formidable combat power.

Is ranked dead last.

One can imagine.

Just how high the prestige of this Nine Provinces Combat Power Ceiling List truly is!

"Great Dragon Chief, Sun Xiaohong requests an audience."

At that moment.

Miss Baoqin hurried into the hall.

"Let her in."

Ximen Wudi, with his hands clasped behind his back, did not turn, speaking coolly.

"Yes."

Miss Baoqin responded, bowed respectfully, and withdrew.

Not long after.

Sun Xiaohong stepped in briskly.

"Xiaohong bows before the Great Dragon Chief."

"No need for formalities."

"What is it?"

Ximen Wudi waved his hand, getting straight to the point.

"According to intelligence returned by our moles."

"The Three Imperial Dynasties are considering an alliance."

"Their intent seems aimed at our Qinglong Society."

"Please, Great Dragon Chief, give your orders."

Sun Xiaohong straightened her expression, reporting solemnly.

As she spoke.

Even her gaze became solemn.

Clearly, she took this matter seriously.

But considering it, one could understand.

After all, these are the Great Qin, Great Yuan, and Great Tang — the Three Imperial Dynasties!

Not comparable to the likes of Han or Great Ming!

Even one of them possesses boundless national strength.

Not to mention all three united.

No wonder she was worried!

"The three imperial dynasties are uniting?"

"Hah~ What a grand move!"

"Are they afraid of our Qinglong Society?!"

Ximen Wudi let out a light laugh.

He showed not the slightest tension.

Instead, a faint smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

In those deep, indifferent eyes,

a flicker of mockery passed.

"This matter is not worth worrying about."

"Let them unite all they want."

"Perfect—I've been eager to claim all of Jiuzhou sooner."

Watching Sun Xiaohong's bewildered, confused expression,

Ximen Wudi offered no explanation.

He gave a calm order.

Then he shifted his tone, his gaze turning curiously to behind her.

"Since you've come, why not show yourself?"

Wha... what?!

Sun Xiaohong's mind went blank.

Then she realized.

She had been followed!

Her lovely face darkened slightly.

She spun around sharply to look behind her.

Her eyes brimmed with anger.

"Are you the Great Dragon Chief of the Qinglong Society?"

As a teasing voice rang out,

a figure clad in black, masked face, suddenly appeared.

He hovered in midair.

His exposed eyes were filled with faint contempt.

"Who are you?!"