Chapter 1655: Chapter 1275: The Thief Feared by All Heroes!
But everyone present, including Lian Chengbi, couldn’t understand why Xiao Shiyilang would intervene to rescue such a well-known adversary like Lian Chengbi.
"Better to come early than late!"
Xiao Shiyilang gave a carefree smile, easily leaped off the table, and looked at Zhu Wushi, saying, "Originally, if you, the Divine Constable, invited me here, I might not have come, given that I’m still on the court’s wanted list with a bounty hanging over me. Would I really walk into a trap? But now I’ve changed my mind."
Zhu Wushi smiled, "Oh?"
Xiao Shiyilang’s sword flashed in his hand, the Deer Cutting Saber "swishing" back into its sheath, and he laughed, "Since you, Divine Constable, were also entrusted by someone to invite us here, and that person is the illustrious Black Wind Village Chief, I naturally would like to meet this elder from my own family. Usually, it’s quite difficult for me to see him."
"Some people are peculiar; whatever everyone else is reluctant to do, they want to do. They are eager to see the person everyone else is afraid to meet."
At this point, Zhao Wuji from the Innate Wuji Sect stepped forward slowly, but the voice was that of a woman, clear and crisp like a yellow oriole emerging from the valley.
To the astonishment of everyone, Zhao Wuji reached her hand to her face and tore off a disguise, revealing a delicate feminine face, prompting the eyes of those present to light up.
She was definitely a beauty, her eyes bright, with slightly upturned corners, standard phoenix eyes, making her appear more enchanting. Even when not smiling, she was considered beautiful; when she smiled, she was even more mesmerizing and full of allure.
At this moment, she was smiling, watching Xiao Shiyilang, and she was indeed Feng Siniang.
Lian Chengbi, however, did not smile but instead coldly stared at Xiao Shiyilang and said, "Why did you intervene to save me?"
He went to thank Xiao Shiyilang for his intervention, but instead appeared very angry.
If anyone else had saved him, he might have expressed gratitude, but when Xiao Shiyilang intervened to save him, not only did he not feel grateful, but he felt humiliated and angry. He believed anyone in his shoes would feel the same way he did.
But he forgot that when Xiao Shiyilang intervened, if he hadn’t released the Avici Three Blades himself, he would also have struggled to escape the Iron Gall Divine Constable’s Absorption Skill. When he drew his sword at that moment, it actually represented that in that instant, his survival instincts had overcome the so-called humiliation. This was him, Lian Chengbi, a person full of contradictions, sometimes appearing very righteous, yet sometimes even more cruel than the Lord of Carefree.
"Yeah! Why save him? You want to see the Black Wind Village Chief? But some people have done things they are embarrassed about, and evidently don’t want to face the Black Wind Village Chief!"
Feng Siniang also posed the same question, while speaking she took off her gloves, revealing ten slender fingers like delicate orchids, casting a glance at everyone, "It’s quite normal for the heroes of the Martial World not to want to face a major robber like the Black Wind Village Chief, but sometimes, what some heroes do is comparable to or even worse than thieves. Perhaps that’s why they don’t want to see the genuine thief."
With her statement, many glared furiously at Feng Siniang.
Xiao Shiyilang, with arms crossed, turned to look at Lian Chengbi casually, "I’ll save whoever I want, even if it’s my enemy; if I want to save them, I will. What does it matter to you? If you really want to know why I saved you, why not consider why you possess the martial arts of the Lord of Carefree? I think this question interests everyone here, and it’s likely the reason the Black Wind Village Chief wants to meet all of you."
Lian Chengbi was silent, his face taut like a tight knot.
Everyone stared, then their faces shifted as they all looked towards Lian Chengbi.
Yes.
Why would Lian Chengbi, the Young Master of Lian Family Castle, possess the martial arts of the Lord of Carefree?
And the Lord of Carefree is precisely the Sect Master of Heaven Sect, something almost everyone present is aware of or has guessed. At the same time, everyone also realizes their own status as the incense masters of Heaven Sect—is it possible that the Black Wind Village Chief wants to see them because they are all associated with Heaven Sect, related to the Lord of Carefree?
Thinking of this, everyone became restless, feeling their hearts sink like cold lead, palms and foreheads starting to sweat, becoming similar to how Lian Chengbi felt earlier, ready to flee immediately.
They began to feel the paranoia of having done shady deeds.
They, as secret incense masters of Heaven Sect, did a lot of disgraceful things for the Lord of Carefree. Now the Black Wind Village Chief suddenly sought them out, does he plan to uphold justice?
It’s well known that this bandit leader’s main occupation seems to be getting involved in trifling matters rather than his own affairs. He hasn’t done many bad deeds, yet he’s handled a heap of trifling concerns and even accomplished some tremendous good deeds.
This truly was a laughable scene.
The thieves felt no guilt, while the heroes appeared uneasy.
A notorious river and sea bandit, Xiao Shiyilang, was questioning a group of righteous heroes of the Martial World, and this group of heroes were actually afraid to meet another infamous mountain bandit leader.
Outside The World’s Number One Manor, some Players using their movement techniques occupied high spots, witnessing the scene inside the manor. Though they couldn’t hear everyone’s conversation clearly, from the recent moment where the Divine Constable had taken action, it was evident that something unexpected might occur within.
At that moment, suddenly a chorus of shocked and astonished cries like ocean waves erupted, continuing from afar and quickly merging into one.
On the streets, rooftops, entire city, countless people gazed upwards, exclaiming as they looked towards the distant sky.
"Roar!"
A deep, majestic dragon roar shattered the tumultuous wave-like cries, a vast oppressive shadow obscured the sunlight, sweeping over countless heads, projecting frightening and oppressive beastly aura, causing the scalps of countless people to tingle.
"Black Wind Village Chief!"
"Shit, why has the Village Chief arrived?"
The Players exclaimed in shock.
The noble and majestic dragon body of the Demon Dragon soared across the sky, dipping slightly as it approached The World’s Number One Manor, stirring up a gust of wild wind and menacing pressure, scaring everyone within the manor who wanted to flee into pallor, gazing at the dragon head, larger than a stone crusher, its whiskers dancing, completely shattering their escape plans.
Escape?
In front of the Black Wind Village Chief, who’s subtly known as the first among the vassal states, where could they escape to?
"Roar!"
With a roar that caused light tremors in the ground and buildings, Jiang Dali’s robust and majestic body jumped down from the sky with Zhang Wuji and two others.
The mighty body of the Demon Dragon flipped and twisted, soaring through the clouds and leaving, leaving behind lasting shock.
Bang!
Jiang Dali’s feet hit the ground, his Black Cloak like dark clouds rippling, causing Zhang Wuji and the other three youth to land gently, his stature towering over everyone in the manor, his fierce tiger-like eyes first focused on Zhu Wushi in the Dragon Robe, walking over to extend a thick hand, shaking it powerfully with Zhu Wushi’s palm, smiling.
"It seems everyone I wanted to see has arrived!"
Zhu Wushi’s face revealed a familiar joyful smile, saying, "Except for me, whom you don’t want to see, indeed everyone has arrived."
The two exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.
At this moment, everyone watched the two laughing and shaking hands dumbfounded, even the usually eloquent Feng Siniang was speechless, staring blankly at Jiang Dali’s towering back, needing to tilt her head up to look, powerful as a godly figure, even though her heart never stirred for any man besides Xiao Shiyilang, at this moment, a strong feeling of awe rippled through her heart. This was certainly not so-called love, but intense shock.
Even the well-informed Xiao Shiyilang, at this moment, looking at the opposite Jiang Dali, full of towering heroism, felt his heart shudder.
He, this river and sea bandit, finally met the infamous mountain bandit king.
But the other person rode a dragon to arrive, displaying overwhelming heroism and a strong presence, surpassing all previous imaginations of the mountain bandit king’s image.
Lian Chengbi at this moment no longer felt uneasy or apprehensive, for he had already seen the chief.
Everyone’s most terrifying moment of fear actually lies in the waiting, but if they no longer need to wait, then they don’t need to fear anymore, as fear in that situation serves no purpose...
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(We have a tradition here to eat a prosperity meal early tomorrow. Wishing everyone prosperity in the Year of the Tiger! If you have monthly tickets, don’t waste them, remember to use them up)
