"What? You’re telling me to leave?"
Han Zong stared at the leader of the Black Armored Soldiers, completely dumbfounded. He thought he must have misheard.
Damn it!
I traveled thousands of miles to this godforsaken shithole in the Desolate Empire, and you’re fucking telling me to go back.
Have you no manners?
Han Zong flew into a rage.
BOOM!
A terrifying pressure erupted from Han Zong’s body, bearing down hard on the leader of the Black Armored Soldiers.
THUD!
In an instant, the leader of the Black Armored Soldiers was crushed to the ground, his face filled with terror as he looked up at Han Zong.
Han Zong roared, "Announce my presence at once! If you delay my business, I’ll tear down this bullshit Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion of yours."
’If nice words don’t work, then I’ll have to get rough.’
’As if I’m afraid of the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion.’
The Black Armor soldier was on the verge of tears.
It wasn’t that he refused to report it, but the Heaven-Suppressing King was in death-seclusion. It was impossible to report anything to him.
"Elder Han, please calm your anger!"
Just as the leader of the Black Armored Soldiers was struggling to explain, an old man in black robes walked out of the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion.
The newcomer was the Grand Elder of the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion.
Han Zong said resentfully, "You people from the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion have no manners at all. I spoke to him politely, and he told me to go back. Is this any way to treat a guest?"
"Elder Han Zong, please forgive us. This isn’t his fault. It’s just that our Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion has run into some trouble recently. Not only have our losses been immense, but many people have also died. That’s why we’ve been neglectful toward you, Elder Han Zong," the Grand Elder explained.
’Chaos?’
’And many people died?’
Hearing this, Han Zong’s face filled with astonishment.
As far as he knew, the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion was the most powerful force in the Desolate Empire. Even the Royal Family didn’t dare to act presumptuously before them.
’In that case, who would dare to kill people from the Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion?’
Han Zong glanced at the Grand Elder and said, "Don’t try to fob me off with such an excuse. I’m not that easy to fool."
"I wouldn’t dare!"
The Grand Elder said with a bitter expression, "In this recent chaos, our Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion not only lost over a dozen Guest Elders at the Grand Martial Artist Realm, but even the Crown Prince died. No matter how brazen I might be, I wouldn’t dare deceive you by lying about the Crown Prince’s life."
"What? The Crown Prince is dead?"
Han Zong was stunned. "Could it be... the Royal Family decided you were getting too powerful and made a preemptive move against you?"
"It wasn’t the Royal Family!" the Grand Elder said, shaking his head.
Han Zong couldn’t help but frown.
’If the Royal Family didn’t do it, then who did?’
The Grand Elder sighed. "Actually, the losses our Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion suffered were due to internal strife. And the cause of it all... was because a certain person glanced at our Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion."
"Huh? One glance, and the people of your Heaven-Suppressing Royal Mansion were so scared they fell into internal strife, and even the Crown Prince was killed?"
Han Zong looked at the Grand Elder, his face full of disbelief.
’This old fellow... his story is getting more and more absurd.’
However, the Grand Elder didn’t seem to think his words were absurd at all. He continued with a grave expression, "The person who glanced at us had a gaze like a torch. His eyes were incredibly sharp, like those of a god."
Han Zong sneered, "Keep making things up. I’m listening. Let’s see how long you can spin this yarn."
Hearing this, the Grand Elder was speechless.
’What the hell am I making up?’
Han Zong clasped his hands behind his back and said, "Even if it’s true, this person must have a name. Tell me who he is. I want to go and see for myself if he’s really as incredible as you say."
The Grand Elder took a deep breath. "This person’s surname is Su, and his name is Su Mo. He’s from the Xiao Family in Qingyang City."
"His surname is Su?"
Han Zong seemed to think of something and said subconsciously, "The person you’re talking about... could it be Elder Su?"
"You know him too?"
The Grand Elder was completely astonished.
Han Zong said in a low voice, "To be honest, our Young Sect Leader died at his hands. I came here specifically to ask you for information."
"What? Su Mo killed the Young Sect Leader of your Celestial Moon Sect?"
The Grand Elder said in surprise, "He really dares to offend anyone, doesn’t he?"
Han Zong said impatiently, "Bring your Heaven-Suppressing King out here. I want to ask him personally just what the background of that Su fellow is, that he could scare you all like this."
"I’m afraid not. Our Heaven-Suppressing King is in death-seclusion and cannot come out to see you. Even when the Crown Prince died, he was unable to see his Highness for a final time," the Grand Elder refused.
"So heartless?" Han Zong frowned.
The Grand Elder nodded. "According to the Heaven-Suppressing King’s speculation, that Su Mo is very likely in the Martial Monarch Realm. The reason he hasn’t come out of seclusion is that he wants to break through to become a Martial Monarch himself, in order to kill Su Mo."
"Only the Martial Monarch Realm?"
Han Zong said contemptuously, "Then go back and tell your Heaven-Suppressing King that he’s not needed. Our Celestial Moon Sect will take care of Su Mo."
’And here I was, wondering what Realm Su Mo was at.’
’Turns out he’s just a measly Martial Monarch.’
’Garbage like that can be crushed by any random Elder Level expert from the Celestial Moon Sect.’
The Grand Elder said excitedly, "That would be for the best! I’ve heard that he went to Medicine King Valley to ask Master Mo and Master Jia to help him with Alchemy. If you want to kill him, you should go to Medicine King Valley now before he runs away."
"Good. I’m heading to Medicine King Valley right now."
Han Zong immediately turned and rushed toward Medicine King Valley.
Along the way, Han Zong didn’t forget to contact Ouyang Teng with a Communication Stone, explaining in detail that Su Mo was a Martial Monarch.
Ouyang Teng ordered, "Good. Go to Medicine King Valley and kill him at once. Remember, don’t finish him off. I, the Sect Leader, want to kill him with my own hands."
"Sect Leader, rest assured. I guarantee I’ll beat him half-dead and bring him back to you."
Han Zong promised confidently.
After disconnecting the Communication Stone, Ouyang Teng glanced toward the Beast Taming Sect. "Damn it! These bastards dared to play me for a fool! Men, break the array for me! Kill every last one of these bastards!"
BOOM!
The Beast Taming Sect’s Sect Protection Array began to shake violently.
The Ancient Giant Crocodile said in surprise, "Why aren’t they afraid of Elder Su anymore? Could it be... Elder Su has been killed?"
"No way! Elder Su is so powerful, how could he be killed?"
"Then it must be Brother Que... no, that damn bird lied to me."
"It’s over. It’s all over. If Elder Su is dead, we won’t survive either."
"Hold the line!"
...
「In Medicine King Valley」
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow lay lazily on the ground, greedily absorbing the surrounding Spiritual Qi.
At that moment, Su Mo walked out of the Alchemy Room.
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow said excitedly, "Elder Su, where are you going? I’ll fly you there!"
"Why haven’t you left yet?" Su Mo asked, surprised.
Medicine King Valley was within the Desolate Empire, not far from Qingyang City. Since Su Mo had nothing urgent to do next, he had told the Cyan Cloud Sparrow to leave.
Who would have thought this guy would still be hanging around.
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow said, "Elder, I can’t leave just yet. I’ve fallen ill."
"What illness?" Su Mo asked curiously.
The Cyan Cloud Sparrow said shyly, "The sickness of missing you, the sickness of not being able to leave you, the sickness of wanting to fly with you."
"Holy crap!"
Su Mo exclaimed in shock, "You even know how to use cheesy pickup lines! Who did you learn that from?"