Countdown to return: 40:00:00, 8:00 AM.
Inside the Central Royal City.
He Jinqiu stood on the rooftop of a tall building, with a weary expression, overlooking the multitude below.
This was the agreed trading location with the Black Knight group.
According to the agreent: He was to create an opportunity for the Black Knights to capture Qing Chen alive, while they needed to hand over two potions to him here.
He looked at the ground below, where dozens of people in plain clothes disguised as passersby were quietly infiltrating the building he was in.
The danger quietly approached, yet he silently smiled, uncaring.
Now, his days were numbered, and he initially didn’t want to drag others down with him.
He even broke ties with Kyushu, traveling with the Jade Heart Sword across the sea to the West Continent in search of a glimr of hope.
At that ti, he had joined forces with Daylight, Parents’ eting, and Kunlun to resist the rat tide, overturning the overseas status quo. He felt he had done what he ought to, fulfilled his obligations and responsibilities, and no longer owed anyone.
He could let go and no longer needed anyone’s help.
He Jinqiu knew well that if he spoke up, the old squad leader Zheng Yuandong would certainly accompany him without hesitation, even if just to send him off.
But he didn’t wish to do so.
If a person couldn’t find hope, then so be it.
At so point, he was prepared to die, to charge into Silver City and unleash the Jade Heart Sword until it shattered, and his strength exhausted.
This was the definition he held for life.
But he never thought Qing Chen would be willing to risk danger to offer him a chance at survival.
As Qing Chen entered the elevator, He Jinqiu felt an urge to tell the young man, "Forget it, let’s fight our way out; don’t enter the elevator."
But at that mont, Qing Chen’s gaze was... more resolute than his.
He Jinqiu rubbed the correct gold coin in his hand, unsure when he stopped using this thing... was it after the rat tide?
That day, he seed to return to the flood control dam, where the old squad leader was shouting orders, and soone in the distance said the west side had breached again.
The floodwaters washed over their bodies, but no one retreated.
If only he hadn’t joined the peacekeeping troops.
Or perhaps, if he hadn’t enlisted.
Then none of this would have happened.
At this mont, the rooftop door behind him opened, and a middle-aged man carrying a black case walked over slowly.
"Where’s the stuff I asked for?" He Jinqiu rubbed the correct gold coin as he asked.
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Rest assured, the things you acquired with your principles, we keep our promises, the two missing potions from the laboratory are in the case."
He Jinqiu ignored him, instead taking out a small gold bar and lting it into the correct gold coin.
"My debt is repaid."
Soon, the pattern on the front of the correct gold coin turned into two interwoven wheat sheaves, affirming the truth of their words, the potions were indeed inside.
He looked up at the man and said, "I’ve learned of the ways of the Black Knights, using what should be mine to negotiate with ."
The middle-aged man chuckled, "Serve us in the future, and you’ll understand what the Black Knights an on this continent. They can give you everything you never imagined before: female slaves, money, power."
He Jinqiu laughed and said, "If I wanted those things, I’d have them long ago. Now, let’s settle our accounts. You made betray my comrades, and for that alone, dying a hundred tis wouldn’t suffice. Today, I’ll collect so interest, and in the days to co, I’ll send all the Black Knights down to accompany you."
The middle-aged man’s expression sharpened, "Do you know the consequences of opposing the Black Knight group?"
He Jinqiu countered, "You’re rely a henchman within the Black Knights, I suppose. Bold of to ask, but do you possess the demigod realm, or have you brought any demigod mbers?"
The middle-aged man paused, "Demigod?"
"If you haven’t brought any demigods, then all of you will perish today," He Jinqiu said with a smile.
After Kingslander arrived at the Eastern Continent Federation, they sent back a wealth of data, spending half their ti gathering intelligence.
As a result, they discovered that the Eastern Continent was very unstable internally; because of an additional cycle of crisis, their military and technological prowess lagged considerably behind here.
Hence, West Continent people felt superior facing the Eastern Continent, like city folks viewing country folks.
But the issue was, Eastern Continent cultivators weren’t lagging—breathing techniques were proven to be the true path of cultivation.
The Eastern Continent had them; the West Continent did not.
And crucially, these people seed oblivious to what the na He Jinqiu truly ant.
The next mont!
In certain corners of the building, Jade Heart Swords that had been hidden early flew out, sweeping through the building against all ard personnel.
Jade Heart Sword after Jade Heart Sword pierced through necks, blood spraying like water guns over the ground.
First floor, second floor, third floor...
The Black Knights’ hidden forces in the Royal City prepared extensively for this trade, yet it seed all that ant little in front of the Jade Heart Sword.
If not for this transaction and Qing Chen’s plan. Back at the military base, he could have killed the Drama Master.
Such narrow corridors, how could the Drama Master evade the Nine Heart Swords?
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