The cultivator wearing the official robe was rely a minor provincial official, so insignificant that Wang Xiaoqiang did not even recognize him. He intended to seize this opportunity to draw Wang Xiaoqiang's attention and thereby elevate his position.
The ten death soldiers contacted each other via communication talismans, gathered in one place, and then followed the provincial official to the imperial palace where Wang Xiaoqiang was located, reporting the matter. At that mont, Wang Xiaoqiang was cultivating at the formation core of the large Spirit Gathering Array, completely indifferent to these happenings.
The information was reported layer by layer, eventually reaching Ding Chunqiu. Upon hearing that people from the Top Ten Territories had co, Ding Chunqiu was both excited and anxious. However, such a significant matter was beyond his authority to decide, and he had no choice but to report to Wang Xiaoqiang.
Receiving Ding Chunqiu's report, Wang Xiaoqiang imdiately ceased his cultivation and stepped out from the sleeping chamber. Ding Chunqiu approached and asked, "Little Qiang, the people sent by Chang Tianfeng, should we see them?"
Ding Chunqiu's concerns were not unfounded. Wang Xiaoqiang's rapid advancent in the Outer Domain using the large Spirit Gathering Array, coupled with acquiring the Five Elents Immortal Sword, had greatly strengthened his power, enabling him to eradicate the Five Great Evil Emperors and pacify the Outer Domain—a feat unmatched through the ages. However, such towering accomplishnts also led to suspicion from the Biluo Heavenly Emperor, who began to question the secret art of the Spirit Gathering Array's formation.
"Of course, I want to see them," Wang Xiaoqiang said, activating his divine sense and releasing most of the Five Elents Spirit Spring within him, disguising himself as if he were at the Purple Mansion Immortal Third Ice Realm level.
Ding Chunqiu saw this and had to instruct to call them up.
The ten death soldiers walked from the imperial palace gate all the way to the Imperial Governance Hall, admiring the majestic architecture and splendid pavilions and towers in the palace, secretly giving praise until they finally reached the hall. Upon seeing Wang Xiaoqiang sitting on the dragon throne, the five death soldiers felt relieved, confirming Wang Xiaoqiang as the Lord of the Outer Domain.
However, when their divine sense detected Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation base, they felt secretly curious and suspicious; Purple Mansion Immortal Third Ice Realm—what was suspicious was how swiftly Wang Xiaoqiang's cultivation progressed. Nonetheless, if such a cultivation base could indeed eradicate the Five Great Evil Emperors and pacify the Outer Domain, it seed too fantastical.
The provincial official imdiately knelt upon sighting Wang Xiaoqiang, and the ten death soldiers also knelt, calling His Majesty, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.
Wang Xiaoqiang first asked for the provincial official's na. The official, thrilled to be asked, quickly reported his na, to which Wang Xiaoqiang nodded and said, "Hmm, good, I have noted it. For now, you may leave, but do not announce this matter to others."
The provincial official solemnly agreed and withdrew excitedly.
Then Wang Xiaoqiang asked the ten death soldiers, "Are you sent by Domain Lord Chang Tianfeng?"
The leading death soldier replied, "Indeed, the domain lord sent us because Windrise Palace encountered assassins, and the domain lord feared..."
The death soldier hadn't finished when Wang Xiaoqiang interrupted, "Windrise Palace encountered assassins...?"
"Yes,"
"What was the outco? Any casualties?" Wang Xiaoqiang asked tensely, his wife and children were at Windrise Palace.
"Over ten guards died, and one master was injured," the death soldier said.
"A master was injured, which one?"
"It was one of your princesses, surnad Ling,"
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiaoqiang knew it was Ling Xuefei, his heart filled with pain and anger. He stood up abruptly, glaring at the death soldier, shouting, "Who dares to be so bold as to assassinate my Windrise Palace?"
"This little one does not know," the death soldier said; indeed, Chang Tianfeng hadn't disclosed this.
"Touch my woman..." Wang Xiaoqiang's face turned angry, gritting his teeth, "I will annihilate your entire clan!!"
When he uttered these four words, they carried an undercurrent of thunderous power, causing the five death soldiers below to tremble in fear.
"Ding Chunqiu, prepare to return to the Top Ten Territories," Wang Xiaoqiang said almost without hesitation.
Ding Chunqiu walked to Wang Xiaoqiang's side and quietly said, "Little Qiang, you cannot; the Outer Domain can't be without a master for even a day, or it will be chaotic,"
Wang Xiaoqiang replied, "The Outer Domain is rely a temporary residence of mine, no need to value it; whether chaos ensues or not has nothing to do with ."
In truth, not only did the Outer Domain not concern Wang Xiaoqiang, but even the Top Ten Territories couldn't captivate his heart. His purpose for coming to the Biluo Realm was not to reign supre but to seek Immortal Pills for his parents.
"But, Little Qiang, your strength is still sowhat weak, to return now should the Heavenly Emperor suspect you, you may end up in a perilous situation..." Ding Chunqiu said worriedly, his tone serious, using a voice only two people could hear.
Indeed, Wang Xiaoqiang's stay in the Outer Domain was to utilize the large Spirit Gathering Array for cultivation, originally intending to return to the Top Ten Territories after advancing to True Immortal of Myriad Phases.
By that ti, even if he aroused suspicion from the Biluo Heavenly Emperor, he wouldn't need to worry since once he advanced to True Immortal of Myriad Phases, even the Heavenly Emperor would have to reconsider before confronting him.
Thus, Ding Chunqiu's advice wasn't without reason.
However, Wang Xiaoqiang's Windrise Palace had been attacked; his woman was injured, his young child constantly in danger — he could not remain indifferent knowing this. He had to return.
"You're right, my plan was indeed like this, but now, I must return," Wang Xiaoqiang said to Ding Chunqiu, his eyes firm.
Ding Chunqiu understood Wang Xiaoqiang's character, knowing that once he decided on sothing, he would not change his mind, so he sighed softly and nodded, "Then I will go back with you."
"Hmm, you cannot stay here; otherwise, you will lose your life," Wang Xiaoqiang said to Ding Chunqiu, "Hurry and pack up, we'll depart soon."
Ding Chunqiu acknowledged with one word and imdiately went to pack; Wang Xiaoqiang first temporarily settled the ten death soldiers with good food and drinks, then arranged for Little Yans and Little Diee, Little Yee and Wanjun, and other ten won with Taiyin Body to pack their things imdiately and prepare to leave for the Top Ten Territories together,
Wang Xiaoqiang foresaw that after he left, the Outer Domain would undoubtedly usher in chaos, so everyone he cared about had to be taken away, none left behind here.
Wang Xiaoqiang also packed up, went to the national treasury to take half each of Golden Silk, Silver and Silk, and Bronze and Silk, bringing all disposable magic treasures with him—the treasury contained over eleven thousand Dual-Color Flying Swords;
The power of these Dual-Color Flying Swords was far inferior to the more than ten thousand spears he obtained from the Underground Ancient City, but they were also very useful.
Now leaving, uncertain if he would ever return, this was not the ti to refrain from acting in personal interest.
After storing over eleven thousand Dual-Color Flying Swords in the Qiankun Bag, he now had more than thirty thousand disposable magic treasures inside the bag.
After everyone was ready, Wang Xiaoqiang led the group on their way, heading to the Top Ten Territories. Just about to exit the Outer Domain, Wang Xiaoqiang stored his twelve won into the Storage Ring, then flew toward Windrise Palace, adjoining the Outer Domain.
The ten death soldiers successfully completed their mission, and bowed to bid farewell to Wang Xiaoqiang, who smiled, "You all traveled thousands of miles to bring the news, I, Wang Xiaoqiang, have nothing to repay you with, but only offer so modest drinks. How about joining at Windrise Palace for a drink?"
The leading death soldier clasped his hands and said, "We are rely carrying out Domain Lord's orders, not helping; King of Windrise, you need not be overly courteous, we bid you farewell."
Wang Xiaoqiang seed sowhat troubled; Ding Chunqiu's expression turned stern, and he shouted at the ten death soldiers, "Since King of Windrise graciously invites, if you refuse to go, are you looking down on King of Windrise?..."
Wang Xiaoqiang wanted to keep the ten death soldiers mainly to prevent them from spreading the word and triggering unfavorable public opinion against him. Yet, these ten people had assisted him and belonged to Chang Tianfeng's group, so he couldn't force them. In this dilemma, Ding Chunqiu opportunely made himself the villain for Wang Xiaoqiang.
The ten death soldiers' faces changed drastically upon hearing this; initially, they thought Wang Xiaoqiang was rely being polite, but now realized things weren't so simple. Wang Xiaoqiang wasn't rely inviting them for drinks.
Wang Xiaoqiang glared at Ding Chunqiu and said, "Outrageous, how can you be so rude,"
Then he said to the ten death soldiers, "Your refusal really embarrasses , Wang,"
The soldiers weren't foolish; seeing this, they promptly changed their minds, collectively clasped their hands, and said, "Since King of Windrise invites with such enthusiasm, we shall comply respectfully."
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