Chapter 2069: Chapter 2074: Killing Two Birds with One Stone?
The cold breeze rustled across the calm lake surface.
Yet it didn’t stir any ripples.
It signaled the impending storm!
Wave...
Suddenly, a small ripple spread from the center of the lake.
It rippled outwards in layers.
A sky full of murderous intent exploded, with a cold wind raging in all directions.
The mysterious black-robed figure suddenly emerging from the lake caught Qi Ao’s attention.
Putting down the jade cup in his hand, Qi Ao confidently stepped forward.
"Are you Xia Liu, the one who caused a massacre in the Baichuan Realm?"
The black-robed figure remained silent, his divine sense swept across a hundred miles.
The entire Hundred Flowers City of cultivators was alarmed.
They all distinctly felt this divine sense sweeping over them.
Carrying a murderous intent so intense it was inimitable!
Even a city massacre wouldn’t seem this intense!
Hundred Flowers City was no longer peaceful!
Cultivators who had reached the Golden Core Stage discovered the source point of this divine sense.
The Qi Mansion in Hundred Flowers City!
The residence of the third young master of the Qi Family!
Many cultivators rushed to the Qi Mansion, intending to take a look.
Who exactly dared to challenge the young master of the Qi Family!
"Where is the Divine Mechanist?"
The icy words like frost came from Xia Liu’s mouth.
He looked around a hundred miles but found nothing!
There are only two possibilities, the Divine Mechanist is not in Hundred Flowers City.
The other is that someone is deliberately protecting the Divine Mechanist!
Qi Ao!
A few months ago, he dispatched a Nascent Soul cultivator to assassinate me!
To seize my dharma treasures.
Only he has the power to protect the Divine Mechanist!
"I don’t understand what you’re saying, but since you dare to intrude on my territory today, there’s only death for you!"
As he spoke, Qi Ao waved his hand, and two thin figures appeared in front of him.
It was none other than Qi Li and Qi Gao, who were frightened away in the Xishan Mountain Realm!
"Kid! You’re dead today!"
As soon as Qi Gao appeared, he issued a harsh threat.
Back then, forced by Xia Liu, he had to use his Blood Shield to escape.
This matter is indelibly etched in his heart.
As long as Xia Liu is not eliminated, he will never make any further progress in his life!
"Be careful, given his personal capabilities, he shouldn’t rashly barge into the Qi Mansion; there might be someone backing him!"
Qi Li excelled in calculations and arrangements.
Xia Liu can exhibit Nascent Soul Mid-Stage power.
But it’s not lasting.
Entering the unknown limit of the Qi Mansion.
He must be fully prepared!
"Tsk tsk! Elder Qi Li must have been scared silly; even if he has a Nascent Soul Late-Stage backer, so what? How many in the Northern Realm dare provoke the Qi Family!"
Qi Ao folded his arms, lifted his chin, and looked at Xia Liu with disdain.
What is there to fear, even with the support of the Ultimate Heart Sect behind them?
Compared to the Qi Family, few forces can be found in the Northern Realm!
"As far as I know, the Qi Family is one of the leaders of the Righteous Path in the Northern Realm, can you represent the Qi Family?"
"Hmph! As the young master of the Qi Family, if I can’t represent the Qi Family, then can you?"
This identity is a privilege, one that ordinary cultivators cannot achieve in a lifetime.
Yet Qi Ao had it from birth.
Destined to walk a path different from ordinary cultivators!
"As one of the leaders of the Righteous Path, the Qi Family is a top clan in the Myriad Realms. As the young master, you are ignorant of right and wrong and covet my treasures; do you deserve the surname Qi? Do you deserve to be the young master of the Qi Family?"
"Kid! Are you mistaken, being the young master of the Qi Family, enjoying such unparalleled resources, me taking a fancy to your treasures is an honor for you!"
Qi Ao felt helpless, wondering why the world had so many naive people.
Being able to see him was already an immense blessing for Xia Liu!
"Your status is something you’ll never touch in this lifetime; wisely hand over the Twin Swords and offer your collection of divine power manuals, and I’ll spare your life!"
Qi Ao hadn’t forgotten.
The reason Xia Liu could sever Qi Yun’s physical body.
Was thanks to the Five Elements Spirit Sword, famous in the Mortal World.
And a High-Grade Spirit Artifact!
If he had these, he too could kill a Nascent Soul Early-Stage!
"I’ll ask you once, where is the Divine Mechanist?"
Disagreeing in thought, Xia Liu disliked exchanging too many words with Qi Ao.
He only wanted to know where the Divine Mechanist was.
"Hmph! Since you don’t know what’s good for you, don’t blame the Qi Family for bullying the weak!"
Qi Ao was enraged.
He had never spoken so much to an obscure loose cultivator like Xia Liu.
Today Xia Liu was very fortunate!
And very unfortunate!
Killing him could gain treasures, and earn the true hearted admiration of beauties.
A win-win!
"I humbly request the two elders to apprehend and kill the intruder of the Qi Family!"
Qi Ao respectfully clasped his fists towards a certain direction.
Whoosh!!!
As a gust of wind whipped up, two white figures descended from the sky.
Their overwhelming presence covered five hundred miles around!
"Nascent Soul Mid-Stage, Nascent Soul Late-Stage!"
The two white-robed elders that suddenly appeared were very open.
Unafraid and unabashed, they announced their cultivation levels to the world!
"Good, very good, Qi Ao, are you planning to fully protect the Divine Mechanist?"
"I not only intend to protect Xue’er, but also to kill you! Once I hold the Five Elements Spirit Sword, plus your Moving Divine Power, what Immortal Ascension Congress, what ridiculous Family Head contest, everything will be mine!"
Qi Ao spread his arms wide, as if he already saw himself becoming a top genius in the Northern Realm.
The moment he became the family head of the Qi Family.
Renowned throughout the world, the number one in the Northern Realm!
"Third brother, third brother, is the Qi Family as evil as you say? If the ancestor heard such words, if father heard them, do you think you would still have your current life?"
Just as Qi Ao was about to command the two protectors to make their move.
A lamenting voice came from the shadows.
Suddenly, four figures appeared out of thin air on the lake surface.
Carrying twin swords, filled with Haoran Righteous Energy!
It was the fourth young master of the Qi Family, Qi Zheng!
"Fourth brother!"
Seeing Qi Zheng, Qi Ao’s heart trembled, but he quickly adjusted.
"Third brother, are you the same third brother I once knew? Your actions used to be carefree and frank, even if you made mistakes, they wouldn’t affect the Qi Family’s reputation, but now look at what you’re doing?"
Being ranked the fourth among brothers, Qi Zheng ordinarily had no rights to scold Qi Ao.
But Qi Ao was no longer fit to be the young master, nor fit to be his third brother!
"Heh, only you, my foolish brother, would have such righteous thoughts; what is the Qi Family? The first family in the Northern Realm!"
Qi Ao continued his reckless remarks: "As the noble young master of the Qi Family, taking an interest in his things is his fortune!"
"Two protectors! Ignore him, capture Xia Liu!"
Qi Ao ordered.
"I dare anyone to move today!"
Qi Zheng’s cultivation technique raged, bursting forth mightily, enveloping the entire lake.
Immediately a golden radiance shimmered, filling the land with Haoran Energy.
"Hmph! Trying to display your superiority in cultivating the Righteous Energy Art in front of me?"
"I have no such third brother like you, and you’re not fit to be the young master of the Qi Family! Today, I will wake you up for our parents, then take you back for punishment from father!"
"Qi Zheng! You dare to speak to your elder brother this way, don’t blame me for ruining your foundation today!"
Qi Ao was utterly infuriated.
He never expected things to escalate to this point.
Now, not only could he not obtain the treasures, but his actions might also be exposed...
