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"They were able to take away those two men and women because they are both Saint-level martial artists. It's quite strange; from their expressions and behavior, the status of these two people seems pretty high. The two Saint-level martial artists seem very respectful towards them." The old man continued recalling what happened back then.
"It looks like this couple ran away together, but in the end, they were found by their families." Nangong Suxin guessed.
"That's right. I also guess that must be the case. They are hard to approach and have a certain level of vigilance towards others," said the old man. "After they left back then, they wiped out all traces of those two people’s lives, making it impossible for anyone to trace them."
"Maybe they don’t want others to know their secrets I’m very curious as to how you managed to observe them so closely without being discovered," Xianyao thought this was quite strange. With Saint-level martial artists around, with such sensitivity and awareness, it’s impossible for anyone else to observe nearby undetected. In other words—this matter must have something fishy about it!!
"How could we not be discovered They knew of our existence from the start, but they just ignored us," said the old man helplessly. This was a tragedy because he wasn’t even considered by them.
"You’re right, to them you’re just ants. Who cares about ants around them unless they climb up" Xianyao nodded and salted his wounds without any pretense.
“…” The old man fell silent.
"Poor little fellow ah, I’m leaving now, missy, remember to not drink too much," Xianyao waved goodbye to everyone. He was about to leave.
"You brat, why do you only talk to Moyu and don’t say anything to me" Nangong Suxin grabbed onto Xianyao.
"Alright, I’ll say something then. Momo needs to be well-fed although it’s very gluttonous. It can work hard for a long time and is also very cute," said Xianyao to Nangong Suxin, but this seemed to have nothing to do with her.
"… Can’t you say something about me Does Momo matter more than I do…" Nangong Suxin was speechless. She really wanted to slap him a couple of times.
"I’m talking about you, take good care of Missy, she sometimes acts without thinking," Xianyao said.
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Chapter 2 Prince Li Cheng "Actually, I also wanted to tell you a few things, but Miss Suxin has nothing for me to advise." Xianyao smiled at this point as if he was helpless.
Indeed, Nangong Suxin truly didn’t have any place that others could be worried about. She had high martial arts strength and meticulous thoughts; she wouldn't stir up trouble or cause a commotion, except telling her to work hard on cultivating, there wasn't anything else worth saying.
At the same time, Nangong Suxin was always working hard at cultivation. So, saying these things would just be wasted words, with no meaning!
Hearing Xianyao’s words, Nangong Suxin perked up and looked haughtily at Missy. Heard that It's because I don't need any advice; in his eyes, I'm a person without flaws. Unlike you, you're full of them!
Missy was looking down on him with disdain, as if saying regardless of anything, there’s one thing you don’t have—my words!
After leaving the Nangong family, Xianyao went straight to where they sold mounts. This time he wanted a fast one. But unexpectedly, before reaching that place, someone helped him solve this problem.
"Young Master Xiao, where are you headed" Prince Li Cheng appeared right on his path as if by chance.
“Eh, Your Highness, what a coincidence. Thanks for the help back then,” Xianyao stopped and bowed to Prince Li Cheng. To those who helped him, he would give thanks along with more courteous manners. Of course, it was just ordinary courtesy and not some kneeling ceremony before a prince. He wouldn't do that nor needed to.
Prince Li Cheng also couldn’t make Xianyao bow because their statuses were equal at least on the surface level. He felt very apprehensive with Xianyao’s thanks and immediately returned it as well.
"Young Master Xiao, there's no need to be so polite; that was just a small favor for me! Moreover, I should apologize for my dog offending you!" Prince Li Cheng said politely and really meant the apology.
His words seemed to be in line with reality. The Fourth Prince was his dog—no, it was his subordinate. If he wanted to make friends with Xianyao, he definitely had to apologize for this matter.
"It's fine. Since His Imperial Highness also referred to him as a dog, let this dog take a back seat," Xiaoyao replied. He had no intention of focusing on the Fourth Prince, who was irrelevant to his interests, though he wouldn't go so far as to call him a dog.
Prince Cheng Li smiled and said, "No need for Young Marquis Xiao to address me as Imperial Highness. Just call me Cheng Li."
"This doesn't seem quite right!" Xiaoyao responded, looking at Prince Cheng Li with some confusion. What was his attitude about It seemed somewhat strange.
Even though he held the title of Young Marquis in the Tang Dynasty Empire, Prince Cheng Li was from a different empire and had a higher status than himself. Moreover, Greedwolf and Tang Dynasty were not on good terms. Why did this person want to get close to him This situation seemed rather suspicious.
The young man's gaze appeared somewhat ambiguous; there must be some sinister plot behind it!
"What’s wrong with that It’s just a name. You can call me by my name and I can do the same for you. We can get closer to each other," Prince Cheng Li said with a smile.
Indeed, there must be some sinister plot!
"This doesn’t seem appropriate. I’m fine with you calling me by my name, but getting close is out of the question. I’m just a petty servant and can't match your status!" Xiaoyao kept his distance from Prince Cheng Li.
"Haha, come on, Mr. Xiaoyao," Prince Cheng Li said with a forced smile. Although he still called him "Mr.", at least he used Xiaoyao's name directly, creating an air of intimacy.
"Your Highness, I can't accept such familiarity," Xiaoyao moved even further away from Prince Cheng Li.
"Alright then, let’s be frank," Prince Cheng Li put on a serious face and continued, "You think my attitude towards you is strange, but it isn’t. Because of Black Snow's influence, your status in our sect is quite high."
As he spoke, Prince Cheng Li used a voice transmission technique to keep the conversation private. Such matters could not be openly discussed here, as even soft voices might be overheard and lead to misunderstandings.
"Black Snow The Demon Sect" Xiaoyao was puzzled. He did not know the relationship between the Demon Sect and Greedwolf Empire, despite knowing some secrets that couldn’t confirm anything definitively.
"That's right. Greedwolf is one of the branches of the Demon Sect. Originally, we didn't want to submit to Black Snow, but now with the reappearance of the Demon Palace, it has been her doing, and she also wields considerable power. The unification of the sect is inevitable, and after our analysis, opposing Black Snow wouldn’t benefit us, so we returned to the Demon Sect."
Seeing that Xiaoyao was still puzzled, Prince Cheng Li continued, "Black Snow now holds all the martial arts scriptures of the Demon Sect. She also encourages others to cultivate Heavenly Devil Arts and doesn't have any ambitions to dominate the entire sect. Even after our return, we retain some influence."
"That's true!" Xiaoyao nodded in agreement. "By returning now, you can gain access to those Demon Sect scriptures and develop your strength sooner rather than later. If you don’t return, your development will lag behind others, and opportunities will be lost. With Black Snow’s abilities, she will forcefully unify all branches within twenty years. At that time, your status would diminish greatly, making it even harder for you to secure resources."
"Yes, we thought the same way back then. Now with access to the scriptures, we can grow stronger and build our influence within the sect. Haha, there’s no need to hide this; everyone knows and acts accordingly," Prince Cheng Li said with a touch of self-deprecating humor.
"I understand that, but why tell me all this I have nothing to do with the Demon Sect. As long as you give me a place to stay, I won’t oppose your plans for world domination." Xiaoyao appreciated Prince Cheng Li’s openness but didn't understand why he was telling him these things.
Does he want me to join the Demon Sect That's impossible. With its current momentum, it could unify all branches and even dominate the continent, making it a formidable protector. But do I need such protection If I were going to join, I would have done so long ago!
Xiaoyao didn’t oppose the Demon Sect either; in his view, righteous sects and the Demon Sect essentially had no difference—the same deeds were carried out on both sides, just with different levels of concealment. The former was good at hiding things while the latter openly acknowledged them.
Getting to the point, even though Prince Cheng Li had returned to the Demon Sect, it didn't seem like Black Snow would have any special attitude towards Xiaoyao due to some unknown reasons.
Rather quickly, Prince Cheng Li explained this reason:
"You must be wondering why I’m seeking you. Of course, there’s a purpose: I want your support," Prince Cheng Li stated his motive, which only confused Xiaoyao further.
“Support me What do you mean by that I’m not part of the Demon Sect; how can I help you Would it even be useful” Xiaoyao was puzzled. He couldn’t see any connection between the two matters and found them unrelated.ay at any excess internal energy Xianyao needed to release.This might be due to a life beast's evolution; as Xianyao released his internal energy, it made Chichi start evolving bit by bit. Over these...