Chapter 897: Chapter 896 Great Dragon Head, Six Righteous Assembly_1
After the Drunken Spring Breeze’s backyard, atop a certain attic.
"If there’s a chance to win over the Kirin, we must not miss it."
This was a tall, handsome man standing in the sunlight. Du Ziyan stood behind him with her head slightly lowered, her expression a mix of fear and utmost respect.
"But Great Dragon Head, the Kirin... he..."
"Hehe, he just fancies Mei Junyi, doesn’t he? Give the order, tell her to tie him down at all costs. When necessary... she may sacrifice her chastity."
The man’s words made Du Ziyan shudder, and the color drained from her face.
How many knew that all the women of Drunken Spring Breeze were adopted by the Great Dragon Head, and his goal was to use beauty to weave a web of power and influence?
While Du Ziyan had a vague awareness of the Great Dragon Head’s numerous covert operations, beyond Drunken Spring Breeze, his network sprawled across the Flying Horse, Daxia, and Bei Liang dynasties.
Even though she knew the Great Dragon Head was ruthless, hearing him coldly speak of allowing Mei Junyi to sacrifice everything to ensnare the Kirin still chilled her to the core.
In his eyes, perhaps everyone was expendable.
"Great Dragon Head, Shentu Jue has long treated Junyi as off-limits, and it’s said he will return to court soon to report. If he finds out about this... I fear..."
Without betraying any emotion, Du Ziyan spoke with hesitation.
If Shi Xiaole was the leader of the younger generation in the Martial World, then Shentu Jue was the young leader of the Flying Horse Dynasty’s military.
This man of noble birth’s father was one of the three great marshals in the realm; his aunt was the current empress dowager. With exceptional talent, he had become a high-ranked Earth Immortal before sixty years of age, and in several frontier battles, he had achieved miraculous victories, now promoted to the position of General overseeing the battle formations, breaking the Flying Horse Dynasty’s military promotion records.
Many said he was the next Wei Langyi, while others argued that Shentu Jue was even more outstanding.
Against such a person, not only in personal combat prowess but also in family background, connections, power, and status, Shentu Jue was superior to Shi Xiaole. If one had to choose, Shentu Jue seemed the better bet.
Silence lingered in the attic for a long time; the Great Dragon Head was obviously struggling, caught in an internal conflict.
He understood better than anyone that trying to please both sides could end with neither side satisfied, and therefore a choice had to be staked.
On the surface, Shentu Jue indeed had the upper hand. If he were to inherit his father’s mantle, he could become a pillar of the Flying Horse Dynasty.
But the Kirin... he was an Invincible Earth Immortal under thirty-five, unrivaled in recorded history.
He might die young, but he also had the potential to become the next Martial Emperor, or even surpass him, offering even greater value. Especially in this splendid era, the deterrent power of an unmatched warrior was beyond ordinary comprehension.
"Give this to Junyi to consume."
As if he had made his decision, the Great Dragon Head handed over a small sandalwood box to Du Ziyan.
Her heart beat frantically.
The Harmony and Soul Venomous Insects!
Being from Miaojiang, she could nearly tell by the scent that this was the Harmony and Soul Venomous Insects, one of the ten great venomous insects of Miaojiang. Once consumed by a woman, if she were to engage intimately with a man, their souls would be inseparably bonded, and the man would become utterly compliant, for it was a fusion of souls.
Such venomous insects were extinct since ancient times. Where on earth did the Great Dragon Head acquire this?
"Whether it’s the Kirin or Shentu Jue, getting either will suffice."
The world is full of heroes, more so as the grand era is just beginning. No one knows who else might emerge, but time is merciless. The painful lessons of the past reminded the Great Dragon Head that only what’s in one’s grasp is truly theirs.
So, despite the heartache, he still intended to use the Harmony and Soul Venomous Insects.
She carefully took the sandalwood box. Her expression changed instantly—shocked but also saddened for Mei Junyi. Still, she consoled herself by remembering that both men were exceptional talents of their time—it wouldn’t really be a loss for her.
...
After that day, every time Shi Xiaole entered the Drunken Spring Breeze, he would go straight to the Plum Garden, and Mei Junyi was powerless to stop it.
The two started off barely saying a word to each other but, as they became slightly more familiar, even shared some jokes, their relationship gradually improved at a measured pace.
And naturally, this news spread quickly through Sky City.
Countless men were astonished and jealous.
One day, just as Shi Xiaole arrived at the entrance of Drunken Spring Breeze, a group of people stopped him.
"You’re Kirin, roll out, and don’t bother Mei family any longer, otherwise don’t blame us for not being polite."
The man who spoke was eight feet tall, with long limbs. His solid, chunky muscles could barely be contained by his red warrior outfit. With a seven-foot spear on his back, he stood there like a small mountain range, exerting an overwhelming pressure.
At his side, several other men sneered, among them was Feng Guoting, and women were eyeing Shi Xiaole with various expressions.
"Move aside."
Shi Xiaole had only two words.
"Lust dulls the wits, Brother Shi, the Mei family belongs to Senior Brother Shentu, believe me, you wouldn’t want to offend him."
The man holding a folding fan smiled, his gaze on Shi Xiaole serious and somewhat pitying.
"Jixia Martial Academy has the Six Righteous Assembly, led by Shentu Jue, who, ironically, is the weakest in strength among them. Who would have thought, apart from the leader, the rest of the Wuyi are all here."
"Who doesn’t know that three years ago, Shentu Jue declared in public that once he returned, Mei Junyi would be his woman. These Wuyi are sticking up for their leader."
Some low murmurs rose from the crowd.
Previously, Shi Xiaole had hit a wall with the Wuyi, so of course they ignored him, but now the situation had changed; if they didn’t take action now, when Shentu Jue returned, it would only get messier and bigger.
Outside of Sky City, nobody would have thought that the Wuyi could trouble Shi Xiaole, but now, it was not so certain.
Shi Xiaole took a step forward, ignoring the Wuyi’s warning.
"Shi Xiaole, halt!"
A blinding sword light fiercely stabbed towards Shi Xiaole. The person who made the move was swift as lightning—none other than Feng Guoting. He had longed to compete with Shi Xiaole, and today, under the public’s eyes, he finally found the opportunity, his heart brimming with excitement.
He wasn’t certain he could defeat Shi Xiaole, but it would be enough if he could hold on for a while, especially with four blood brothers by his side to boost the morale.
"Attack!"
With a loud shout, the red-clothed spearman, the man with the folding fan, and the two others with the most imposing presence, struck like four bolts of lightning, attacking Shi Xiaole from different directions.
Taking matters lightly was one thing, but a real competition was another. The goal today was to stop Kirin, so the Wuyi had discussed it beforehand—they wouldn’t fight one-on-one, to avoid any accidents.
Five distinct but equally strong auras enveloped Shi Xiaole, creating a closed loop, altering the airflow of the hundred-meter street. Fortunately, the crowd stood dozens of meters away, not having to worry about being affected.
Inside Drunken Spring Breeze, Du Ziyan watched with cold eyes.
In another inn, King Huan and Princess Miaoyan, who had already heard the news, were similarly eager.
Together, the Wuyi were unbeatable—a greatly exaggerated saying that circulated among the nobility of Sky City. While it was hyperbole, the five members were strong in their own right and had mastered a battle formation that, rumor had it, lasted dozens of moves against a senior Invincible Earth Immortal at Jixia Martial Academy!
That Invincible Earth Immortal was not someone Crack Earth King could compare to.
Thus, King Huan was looking forward to it, wanting to see how Shi Xiaole would cope.
He saw it soon enough.
One sword.
With one swing, the five whirlwinds dissipated like smoke, the so-called Wuyi were flung out like tattered sacks, falling to the ground ten meters away, screaming in pain.
