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Cao Liying gazed at Wang Chen with a look filled with deep emotion, every trace of doubt within her completely gone. The young man’s sacrifices—from infiltrating as a slave and creeping through the treacherous perils of the demon ruler’s city, to risking his very life before the First Prince—weighed heavily upon her heart with profound respect and an overwhelming debt of gratitude."Now, Miss Cao, go to the second floor and rest," Wang Chen said in a soft yet firm voice. With a gentle wave of his sleeve, he channeled a glowing seal of golden light that enveloped the threshold and every crevice of the Black Bamboo Pavilion's windows."I wish to clear my mind around the residence. For the next fifteen days, do not step outside this place for any reason whatsoever. As long as you remain near me, you will surely be safe."Cao Liying nodded submissively. Without a word of objection, she pressed the imperial jade tablet tightly against her chest and bowed deeply. "Thank you, Wang Chen... I
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Silence crept along the path leading to the Black Bamboo Pavilion. The dimly lit, ancient wooden corridors and the winding trail through the dark bamboo forest felt oppressive, shrouded in a thin mist smelling of pure poison.Wang Chen walked casually out front, stepping with a composed ease as though strolling through an imperial garden. Meanwhile, Cao Liying walked exactly one step behind him, clutching the jade tablet tightly to her chest. Her lips remained sealed throughout the journey, her eyes occasionally darting to Wang Chen’s straight back, keeping a torrent of questions raging in her heart.Eventually, their steps came to a halt in front of a two-story ancient building made of black bamboo, standing firm at the edge of the western cliff. A heavy air of solitude enveloped the place, isolating it completely from the clamor and bloodlust of the main pavilion.The moment the heavy bamboo door shut tightly—sealing off all sound from the outside—the silence between them abruptly t
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The cold atmosphere inside the ruined pavilion grew even more freezing. Wang Chen pulled his hand back, letting out a short sigh. He allowed the aura of the Divine Dragon to vanish completely until the suffocating, murderous pressure disappeared without a trace, replaced by an everlasting calm that enfolded his figure.He looked at Cao Liying, who was still trembling in the corner of the room, pressing her body against the marble wall with eyes filled with prejudice and tears of fear."A commodity?" Wang Chen murmured, his voice softening. It was no longer laced with the piercing intimidation he had used to neutralize the First Prince's blood aura, but instead sounded authoritative and comforting.Wang Chen slowly dropped to one knee before Cao Liying, bringing himself to eye level with the shaken girl. He refrained from forcing himself any closer, maintaining a safe distance so as not to worsen her trauma.From within the folds of his gold-black robes, Wang Chen reached for something
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BOOM!The air temperature plummeted instantly, freezing solid. From within the First Prince's body, a wave of intensely dense, blood-red killing aura surged wildly and uncontrollably."S-Such an immensely powerful blood aura... This First Prince..." Wang Chen thought to himself. Instantly, he released the presence of the Sacred Dragon slumbering within his dantian, which rumbled with fury and unleashed a pressure of absolute slaughter that immediately blanketed every corner of the pavilion!CRACK-SNAP!The carved teak pillars surrounding them fractured severely. The pavilion walls groaned under the strain as the First Prince's wave of bloodlust violently collided with the surrounding space. The atmosphere suddenly turned bone-chilling, as if the room had just been dragged straight down into the deepest abyss of hell.Cao Liying collapsed weakly to the ground, her breathing heavily ragged. Wang Chen's killing pressure was so terrifying that it caused her soul and meridians to tremble v
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The pale smile on the First Prince's lips instantly widened, turning into a crisp chuckle that echoed softly within the magnificent red-domed pavilion. The oppressive, stifling aura that had previously weighed down the room's atmosphere suddenly melted away, replaced by a thick, intense gleam of intrigue behind his blood-red pupils."Hahaha... Such a sharp observation, Wang Chen," the First Prince praised as he crossed his arms behind his black dragon robe.He turned around, strolling casually toward the carved teak throne in the center of the pavilion, and seated himself with an air of exquisite grace and dignity. His glowing red eyes gazed at Wang Chen without hiding even a shred of satisfaction."You are right. If I wanted you dead, my voice wouldn't waste time warning you. Capital punishment and clan laws are nothing more than bedtime stories for the weak," the Prince continued, resting his chin on one hand."The fundamental reason why I am letting you stand tall before me without
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Wang Chen stood up, dusting the fine specks off his robes with an extremely graceful motion. The aura of the 5th Star King Fighter Realm pulsed faintly around his body before he concealed it once again, making him appear like a weak practitioner to outside eyes.CRAAAACK—BOOM!With a single wave of his hand, the massive stone gates of the Heart of Earth Cultivation Chamber shifted and swung wide open. Wang Chen stepped out, walking along the underground corridor that was usually heavily guarded by a dozen high-realm bodyguards.However, instead of being blocked by a barricade of guards or the sharp gazes of the elders, a suffocating silence greeted his presence. The corridor, which was originally bustling with the heavy footsteps of black-armored guards, was now completely empty. Even the two King Realm guards who had previously knelt before the sacred gates had vanished without a trace.Wang Chen stopped his steps right in the middle of the main hall of the eerily quiet City Lord's r
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