Chapter 126 - 126 122 Not Even a Thank You!

Chapter 126: Chapter 122: Not Even a Thank You! (Please Subscribe) Chapter 126: Chapter 122: Not Even a Thank You! (Please Subscribe) Li Jingyun’s eyebrows furrowed slightly as he heard his subordinate report so urgently. To tell the truth, without having seen it with his own eyes, doubts and amazement inevitably arose in his heart. But piecing together all these signs, it seems true. No wonder, no wonder. No wonder his subordinates were so nervous. No wonder Xiang Qingtian dared to be so bold. His facial expression changed dramatically, his originally sullen face turned as gentle as the spring breeze washing over rain in an instant. After all, as the leader of such a large gang, Bu Jingyun certainly wasn’t brainless, he knew to judge a man by his actions. He pushed aside his subordinates and raised a hand to salute Chen Yuan, bursting into a big laugh, “I am Bu Jingyun, leader of the Four Seas Gang. I’ve long admired Colonel Chen, I’m glad to finally meet you today; truly a hero!” “Destroying the Demon Cult, slaying the Human Demon, guarding the safety of the Prefecture, your deeds are indeed admirable.” “I, Li, had been out these past few days and unfortunately, did not witness Colonel Chen’s prowess. I’ve just hurried back from outside the border, only to see General Xiang’s men transporting money and grain from within our gang, and they even detained my men. In a fit of rage, a dispute arose.” “Now that I’ve heard from my men about your exploits, I, Li, always respect heroes like you. These money and grain from the Four Seas Gang, I shall offer them as a gift, given in respect to you.” After saying that, This man glanced at Xiang Qingtian with a suddenly cold expression: “I hope General Xiang isn’t just flexing his muscles in vain, and that these supplies won’t end up in someone else’s pocket.” With his words, he greeted Chen Yuan with a smile, offering nothing but praise, but then he sneered at Xiang Qingtian, hiding sharp edges in his words. This combination of lifting and suppression not only sold the face of the Mountain Patrol Military Officer but also displayed his own boldness, while indirectly jabbing at Xiang Qingtian. His speech was flawless! Internally, he was thinking, let’s see how you have the nerve to respond. Meanwhile, across the way, Chen Yuan’s brows couldn’t help but raise upon hearing the gang leader’s speech. He pondered for a moment; these words sounded like flattering praise, but with such lifting and suppression, how could Xiang Qingtian feel comfortable in his heart. Silently sowing discord, if one were to truly speak of it, it’s sinister and malicious. Although he rarely dealt with people, Chen Yuan’s mind was clear, and he wasn’t about to be fooled. Since the man was so generous, he would go along with his wishes. “Oh?” He uttered a sound of interest, “That’s indeed very good.” Then, looking towards Xiang Qingtian, he smiled and said, “General Xiang, since Gang Leader Li is so understanding and generous, what are we waiting for?” Xiang Qingtian instantly understood Chen Yuan’s meaning; his previously gloomy mood brightened, and he ordered his soldiers below: “What are you dallying for?” “Move it!” The Sky Patrol Department’s soldiers, who had stopped earlier, immediately resumed their work, bustling about once more. Now, there were even more people than before, kicking open the doors of each warehouse, like ants moving house, carrying things out to transport... Below, the freed members of the Four Seas Gang looked at each other and then up at their leader, not daring to intervene. Li Jingyun’s face twitched fiercely at this scene. Damn it, I take a step back to advance further, and you really don’t hold back. Plus, I was referring to what had already been transported, not for you to open other warehouses and move things. At that moment, Chen Yuan saluted Li Jingyun, saying indifferently, “Gang Leader Li’s generosity knows no bounds, it’s not my place to interfere, I’ll take my leave.” Having said that, Chen Yuan turned to leave. He then saw Xiang Qingtian glance at him and followed as well. Li Jingyun felt ignored by the two and, watching their retreating figures, his eyes flickered with rage and indignation, grinding his molars almost to breaking point. Fine. Very arrogant. Not even a word of thanks. He, Li Jingyun, would remember this debt. ................. Xiang Qingtian caught up with Chen Yuan. “Chen... Colonel Chen,” Xiang Qingtian hesitated, still calling him by the title of Colonel, though he seemed hesitant to speak further. Chen Yuan gave his former superior a look, clearly understanding that the words of the Four Seas Gang leader still left a thorn in the general’s side, so he smiled: “General Xiang, just call me Chen Yuan, let’s not be strangers.” “I was once subordinate to the general, and although I have not met the general before, I recognize quite a few of your men—each staunch in mind, which speaks volumes of the kind of man you are.” “That man just now, although I do not understand the situation in the Prefecture, it was clear to me that his words carried ill-intentions.” His words were not false, whether it was his past life, Old Wu, the Mountain Patrol Military Officer, Lian Nichang, Qin Hu, or other members of the Sky Patrol Department that he knew, there was a certain quality to them that influenced Chen Yuan. Sometimes Chen Yuan would think to himself, these people were peculiar for maintaining such beliefs in a world rife with madness. What sort of general leads his men, certainly, must have such an influence. What he didn’t expect was that his words struck a chord in Xiang Qingtian’s heart, even moving him as he let out a long sigh. “Chen Yuan, your words please me greatly.” “Do you know, I’ve defended this Prefecture for nearly twenty years, and the soldiers I’ve recruited have mostly been selected from the lower ranks, having suffered much hardship. I want them to keep that fire in their hearts; they cherish peaceful times more than anyone else.” He said, sighing again: “But now, noble families, powerful factions, demons rise, hearts are divided, and the world is in chaos. Many people die, others struggle to survive, and some only look out for themselves. This vast White Emperor City, relying on me alone, is inevitably unsustainable.” These are all his inner thoughts. Chen Yuan was also somewhat influenced by these emotions. Because he had experienced the same. Everything he did was alone. The two of them, after this minor episode, quickly went from the initial polite unfamiliarity to enjoying each other’s company. During the idle chatter, Xiang Qingtian naturally revealed some information about the situation in White Emperor City to Chen Yuan. For example, the major factions. Langya Mountain, Feilong Temple, Four Seas Gang, Dragon Tiger Sect all have the Fourth Heavenly Barrier, but people’s hearts are no longer what they used to be, some even have ulterior motives, privately recruiting troops, and some are even in collusion with the Demon Cult. This led to the lack of available people when the decisive battle against the Demon Cult took place. Langya Mountain, Feilong Temple? Chen Yuan found these names somewhat familiar. Seems like he had killed some of their members. Hoarding troops and being in collusion with the Demon Cult? Chen Yuan did not expect the situation in White Emperor City to be so complex, he couldn’t help but narrow his eyes. He remembered that the night before, when he was fighting with the Azure Dragon, on a mountain, there were thousands of elite soldiers and a Fourth Heavenly Barrier, hiding on the mountain, who had run away when he discovered them. It seems that what Xiang Qingtian said was true indeed. “Chen Yuan, you have now been appointed as the Ninth Mountain’s Colonel, and you will be leaving soon. In the future, the environment you face will be far more complex than White Emperor City, so be more cautious.” “Alright, the Demon Cult has just been eradicated, and there is still a lot to be done, I must be off now. Once I’m done with my duties, we shall have a good drink together.” Xiang Qingtian left quickly; as a Colonel of White Emperor City, with the Demon Cult now extinguished, there were still many things that required his attention. However, his advice lingered in Chen Yuan’s ears, making him realize. I will be leaving Qingshan County soon, huh? But quickly, the emotion that had yet to rise was extinguished. Why indulge in sorrow when we are all in the same place? At the moment, he pondered briefly, his gaze flickering as he flew towards the northern outskirts of the city. Shortly after, he crossed a hundred li to reach Fengkang County, previously the main altar of the Demon Cult. The entire city was filled with a filthy aura, looking down from high above, at this moment, there were still some surviving civilians and a small group of disciples in the city. Numerous armored soldiers were shouting and searching throughout the city, fighting to completely eliminate the Demon Cult like a cancer. Chen Yuan observed from above for a while, not finding any special circumstances, then headed straight north, flew for about ten li into a forest. He remembered that the passage used by the Demon Cult was discovered nearby. At that moment, he flicked his sleeve and released a burst of golden light. It was the Azure Dragon! He instructed the Azure Dragon to lead the way and search for the specific location of its treasure vault. Then, heading west for a few more li. He arrived at a deep pool spanning several li, surrounded by valleys. “My lord, it’s inside this pool. Usually, when I gather treasures that I cannot carry, I store them here!” “Let me take you down!” The Azure Dragon pointed to the center of the pool, seeming to have completely submitted, ready to lead Chen Yuan to its “little treasure vault.” “Hold on!” Chen Yuan called a halt at this moment. A slight stiffness crossed the Azure Dragon’s face. “My lord, what’s wrong?” Chen Yuan approached the air above the pool, his eyes quickly concentrated a dot of gold paint, unleashing the Magic Eye Golden Light, shooting directly into the pool. The next second, the spot where the water was irradiated by the pool formed a vortex, growing larger and larger, followed by streaks of silver sharpness shooting out. Chen Yuan’s hand flashed with light, the Big Spear emerged, and with a move, he swept away thousands of soldiers, instantly sweeping those sharp silver lights aside. Then, he hurled the Big Spear in his hand directly toward the center of the vortex! “Boom!” A loud explosion sounded. The surface of the pool burst open suddenly, a huge wave soared into the sky and then fell back down with a loud crash, the water surface quickly returned to calm, only because of the previous commotion, several fish corpses floated on the surface. Chen Yuan suddenly glanced at the Azure Dragon, his eyes brimming with chill. “Such petty tricks, truly foolish!” After speaking, he spat out a stream of Golden Core True Fire from his mouth, shooting toward the Azure Dragon. The Green Dragon Essence let out a strange cry, its complexion filled with horror as it flew towards an area to escape. This place was indeed its treasure vault, but to prevent discovery, it naturally set up Prohibitions as an alert; it had hoped to escape by relying on Chen Yuan to be trapped by the Prohibition, but it never expected... However, before it could finish the thought, the golden flames quickly enveloped its Essence, and a wail quickly arose. Chen Yuan watched indifferently as the other’s essence was gradually scorched by the True Fire, then with another flick of his sleeve, released the White tiger and Xuanwu. “Take a look, both of you. If you do not obey, this will be your fate. Speak the truth sooner, and although I will not spare you, I can grant you a swift end,” he said in a chilling tone that echoed in White tiger and Xuanwu’s ears, like an Evil Ghost. The two Human Demons were exhausted from Chen Yuan’s torment, but upon witnessing the Azure Dragon’s tragic state, they couldn’t help but shiver. “Ah!” Half a cup of tea time later, a “resonant” sound echoed between heaven and earth. The Azure Dragon Yang Wei was completely incinerated by True Fire, his soul scattered and Essence dissipated. Chen Yuan looked at the remaining two Demons, casually drew back his sleeve, no rush, there was still plenty of time. Then, Chen Yuan’s body dove directly into the pool.