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Chen Xiaobei: Main point? Does Jiang Ziya have a different motive for helping me? Is he conspiring against me?
Yanwang: He let you eat the 9,000 years-old Saturn Peach, what conspiracy is that? Jiang Ziya is sincere!
Chang'e: But something bad happened after he helped you! Goddess Zixia told me that both the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother were called in to Kunlun's Domain of Purity, that is where the Primordial Lord of Heaven cultivates himself! They returned black-faced; they had obviously been reprimanded!
Xiao Tianquan: More importantly, Shen Gongpao came to the house looking for God Erlang!
Chen Xiaobei: Why would he be looking for God Erlang?
Xiao Tianquan: Don't you know? The Twelve Golden Deities of Chanism, Yuding Zhenren is God Erlang's Sifu! Shen Gongpao had obviously come to discuss a plot!
Chen Xiaobei: What was it? Don't you know?
Xiao Tianquan: I don't know. I was asked to leave the room during the discussion. When I asked him afterward, God Erlang refused to tell me anything!
Chen Xiaobei: Are you guys worried that Shen Gongpao is working with God Erlang to challenge me?
Xiao Tianquan: Yup! God Erlang is my master and you are my good friend. I don't wish for anything to come between the two of you!
Chen Xiaobei: Alright. I know what I have to do—I'll go back and talk to Jiang Ziya first! Whatever it is that Shen Gongpao has planned won't be executed just yet. We still have time to get ready!
Yanwang: We just wanted to give you a heads up! Monkey King has gone to acquire more information about it for you. It shouldn't be a big problem!
Chen Xiaobei: Thank you so much, everyone! You care for me even at a time like this! Please thank Monkey King for me!
After the short discussion, Chen Xiaobei had a whole new perspective of things.
Primordial Lord of Heaven had always regarded Jiang Ziya as his most esteemed disciple! You could say he was his golden boy! But during the Saturn Peach Festival, Jiang Ziya secretly helped Chen Xiaobei get the 9,000 years-old Saturn Peach! That was an act of betrayal toward Chanism and the Primordial Lord of Heaven! It goes without saying that the Primordial Lord of Heaven was livid when he found out!
Revenge was served!
This was not just about getting even with Chen Xiaobei, this was also about getting back at Jiang Ziya! Chen Xiaobei was in a blind about this but luckily for him, he had his loyal brothers from the brotherhood to warn him! Everything was still inconclusive as of now, but at least Chen Xiaobei would not be caught on the hop.
When he returned to the forest, everyone else was still in hiding there.
"Bro Bei! You're finally back!" Tanaka Tsuyoshi and Cang Jingu were jumping up and down with excitement.
"How's the progress? Did you get what we were looking for?" Li Xiang asked anxiously.
"No!" Chen Xiaobei shook his head and said, "I got the brocade box but the thing inside is a key to another treasury!"
Li Xiang sighed, disappointed.
"Then there's only one target left on our list—The Divine Sovereign Sect! They are monolithic, almost impenetrable! One wrong move and we are done for!"
There was a glimmer in Chen Xiaobei's eyes as he said, "Don't worry! I am making preparations to confront the Divine Sovereign Sect!"
Demonic Fox's wedding was in four days!
No matter what, Chen Xiaobei must infiltrate the Divine Sovereign Sect and find out the truth.
"Do you have any plans? Tell me!" Li Xiang pressed.
"I haven't had a chance to think about it yet. I'll set it aside for now. I have things I need to discuss with Elder Jiang first," Chen Xiaobei replied.
"Alright." Li Xiang nodded judiciously, and went to join Tanaka Tsuyoshi and Cang Jingu, leaving Chen Xiaobei to talk to Jiang Ziya and Six Ear Macaque,
"What is it? You have something you want to ask me?"
Jiang Ziya grinned confidently.
Chen Xiaobei smiled back at him and said, "Who would've thought that you would help me at such a critical time! Since when did your conscience catch up with you?"
"You helped me attract so many disciples and I had said that I would help you in return!" Jiang Ziya said.
"Don't you know the consequences of doing that? Why would you take such a risk?" Chen Xiaobei asked again.
"That's because I'm a man with a deep sense of obligation! I wanted to repay your kindness, not only for helping with my mission but also to for saving my life!" Jiang Ziya said introspectively. "Six Ear Macaque told me that you went to Shallow Grass Hill to collect the gift that afternoon. Even though you knew that you would be surrounded by your enemies, you still went on your own anyway! Instead of asking him to save you, you sent Six Ear Macaque to save me! I must return the favor!"
Six Ear Macaque nodded and said, "The situation that day was dicey! If I hadn't come on time, Elder Jiang would've fallen into the hands of the enemy and tortured! He might even be dead by now!"
Chen Xiaobei nodded and beamed, "People who know to express their gratitude are usually decent people. It looks like there's a chance we could become friends!"
"Whoa! Hold on there!" Jiang Ziya shook his head and said, "I will never become your friend! Once I've repaid your kindness, I'm no longer indebted to you!"
"Oh? Are you saying that we are still enemies?"
Chen Xiaobei chuckled.
Jiang Ziya said, "The number of disciples I have has already exceeded three million! I've already accomplished my mission and I can finally go back to heaven! The Primordial Lord of Heaven will not use me for any important work anymore! So, from now on, we are neither friends nor enemies!"
"Old man, you really are a man of loyalty, aren't you? You are even willing to sacrifice your future to repay my kindness!" Chen Xiaobei's smile turned grim. "Since you are so dutiful, let me just lay the cards on the table: You will not be able to return to the heavenly realm!"
"What do you mean?" Jiang Ziya queried. "The condition of the Three Realms Mission was to get three million disciples. I've already achieved that. So, why can't I go back?"
Chen Xiaobei explained, "You helping me during the Saturn Peach Fest angered the Primordial Lord of Heaven! Don't you know that? After the fest, both the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother were summoned to the Kunlun's Domain of Purity and were berated!"
"No way…" Jiang Ziya's face fell and he muttered, "Queen Mother owed me, big time. It shouldn't be a problem even if she gave away a 9,000 years-old Saturn Peach without reason! In fact, your gift deserved to be placed first! The Primordial Lord of Heaven might be angry, but why would he purposely summon Jade Emperor and Queen Mother just to lambaste them over something so trivial? You must be messing with me! Things are not as severe as you say it is!"
Jiang Ziya swung his head back and forth in denial.
He had already mentally prepared himself to live like an exile when he returned to the heavenly realm, never to be used again!
He refused to believe that such a small issue would snowball into something so dire!
"I'm not messing with you!" Chen Xiaobei said honestly, "Six Ears, give Jiang Ziya his phone back so that he can contact the people he trusts!"
"Here!" Six Ear Macaque took out Jiang Ziya's phone.
"Okay! Let me ask Lei Zhenzi!" Jiang Ziya took back his phone.
After a while, Chen Xiaobei asked, "So?"
Jiang Ziya put down his phone, looking like he was about to throw up.
"Lei Zhenzi confirmed that things are exactly as you said…"
Chen XIaobei said, "You have to accept that you are never going back to the heavenly realm! You might want to consider sticking with me!"
"No, even if the Primordial Lord of Heaven is angry and reprimanded Queen Mother, it doesn't necessarily mean that I won't be able to return!" Jiang Ziya said, "I've already geared myself to go back and ask for forgiveness. Unless the Primordial Lord of Heaven kicks me out of the Chanism, I will never betray my faction!"
Chen Xiaobei nodded and said, "I like people who are loyal and I will respect your decision! Only time will tell how things will pan out! Before you get your confirmation, I will protect you!"
"There's no need for that!" Jiang Ziya said, "You only need to send me back to China! What danger would I be in? I don't have any enemies."
"Sometimes, danger comes from your own people!" Chen Xiaobei warned.
"That's impossible! No matter how angry the Primordial Lord of Heaven is, he is still my Sifu!" Jiang Ziya was adamant. "The worst that could happen is that I get kicked out! There is no way there would be any sort of retaliation! Don't try to sow any discord between us! I will not fall for it!"
"Let me say something!" Six Ear Macaque pursed his lips and said, "Based on Chanism's nature, they would be more than willing to kill their own subordinates!"
"You stupid monkey! You just asking to be beaten up aren't you?" Jiang Ziya barked.
"Hehe! As a matter of fact, I am! Come on then, show me what you've got!" Six Ear Macaque said nonchalantly, "Don't forget that you don't have your Deity Lashing Whip with you right now. You are just an ordinary person!"
"So, what if I don't have the Deity Lashing Whip? I won't allow you to slander Chanism's name! Or else, I will have to teach you a lesson!" Jiang Ziya was riled up. He refused to believe that his own faction would do such a thing to their own people!
"Alright! Elder Jiang! Don't you say another word! We'll stop it here!" Chen Xiaobei looked thoughtful. "I am also just assuming. No one knows exactly how things will turn out!"
"At least you know a little bit about humility! Or else, you would've been given a good beating! How can I not know my Sifu?" Jiang Ziya harrumphed, rolling up his sleeves.
"Jiang Ziya really is a stubborn chump!" Six Ear Macaque rasped, "He didn't even think about all those things that his Chanism did! Just because the Primordial Lord of Heaven bullshit about benevolence and morality doesn't mean that they really practice it!"
"As a long road tests the strength of a horse, so time reveals a person's true heart! Sooner or later, the truth will be unveiled!" Chen Xiaobei said, "Don't you go and pick a fight with Elder Jiang! We should be protecting him!"
Six Ear Macaque nodded and said, "I understand. You want to take him under your wing, right? I will watch over him!"
"That's good." Chen Xiaobei said, relieved.
"Do you need me to do anything else? Like badger Elder Jiang?" Six Ear Macaque licked his lips.
"No." Chen Xiaobei chuckled, as if he knew something. "Like you said, Chanism's true nature. We won't have to do anything. They will force Jiang Ziya out themselves!"
Six Ear Macaque laughed in his heart and said nothing more about it.
"Alright! I will have to leave again. Call me if there's any problem!"
As he spoke, Chen Xiaobei summoned the Somersault Cloud.
"Xiaobei!"
Seeing that Chen Xiaobei was about to leave, Li Xiang quickly ran over and asked, "It's so late already, where are you going? We still haven't discussed our plans in detail yet!"
"You don't know anything about the Divine Sovereign Sect, so, I will have to figure this out on my own. Don't worry. I will make sure I do what I promised you."
Chen Xiaobei assured, then disappeared into the dark skies on the Somersault Cloud.
...
In the Imperial Household Agency Hospital.
A few minutes ago, White Tiger Enigmatic Ninja was sent here, straight into the operating room.
Outside the ward, Phantom Rain and her men were finally able to breathe.
"Today was too dangerous! White Tiger is really lucky, he only had a brush with death. Black Tortoise will never be able to come back…"
Phoenix Enigmatic leaned against the wall, pale-faced and dismal.
"You can say that again." Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja let out a long sigh. "If we haven't seen it with our own eyes, who would've imagined that there is such a formidable creature here on earth!"
"Now is not the time to talk about that!" Nikkawa Uchu snapped. "Chen Xiaobei is dead. The Poseidon Operation fell flat and now we won't be able to get our hands on Professor Lin's research result. How am I supposed to explain myself to the Americans?"
Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja retorted, "So what? The most they would do is put up more economy sanctions! It's nothing as grievous as our Tenshou's Four Enigmatic Ninja losing one member and the other mutilated!"
"Hmph! You still don't know, do you?" Nikkawa Uchu retorted, "Your Master Phantom Rain is an American's S.H.I.E.L.D agent! She was in charge of catching Chen Xiaobei! Now that Chen Xiaobei is dead, she will be interrogated and either punished or convicted!"
"Is… Is that true?"
Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja looked back and forth at Phantom Rain and Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja.
"That's true..." Green Dragon admitted. "This was a secret mission involving the American's state secret! The security clearance stops at my level! Operation Poseidon was actually the Americans' master plan!"
"But why?" Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja was trying to wrap his around all this new information. "The US Navy dominates the four seas, has ten fleets of the world's best carrier battle group, and boasts of a multitude of allies. Why would they need Operation Poseidon?"
"You don't know…" Green Dragon Ninja shook his head and said, "The Chinese Navy has advanced almost overnight. They already have two Aircraft Carrier in possession and are on their way to building three more! If Professor Lim's research is successful, I'm afraid that the throne of the Ocean Ruler will change hands!"
"Is Professor Lim's research really that powerful?"
Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja seemed a little hesitant.
NIkkawa Uchu said, Professor Lim is researching a super material, that is undetected by radar! Once applied to warships, submarines and fighter jets, they would be 'invisible'! Think about it, in complete stealth mode, by then we were able to spot their ships, they would already have reached out front doors! Tell me that's not powerful!"
Phoenix Enigmatic stood stunned as he digested the facts.
That would be the quintessence of stealth technology!
Their enemies would be caught with their pants down!
No wonder the Americans want in on it!
"Needless to say, Chen Xiaobei's death meant that the failure of Operation Poseidon. That is my responsibility. I will return to the S.H.I.E.L.D to ask for forgiveness!" Phantom Rain finally spoke, "But, Nikkawa Uchu, what you really need to think about is, could you bear your responsibility toward the Tenshou?"
"What… What do you mean? I have to bear the responsibility?"
Nikkawa Uchu's face was drained of color.
"Heh, a mighty emperor such as yourself should not try to act dumb." Phantom Rain said, "I may be a US S.H.I.E.L.D agent but I'm Tenshou God's closest disciple as well! If you are unable to honor the deal between you and my Sifu, you will lose that chance forever!"
"I…"
Nikkawa Uchu's face turned a sickly green.
Green Dragon was also aware of this deal. "Your highness, I don't think you should tell the Americans about Chen Xiaobei's death! If we keep quiet then no one will be none the wiser!"
"Yeah!" Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja said. "What's more important now is for the crown prince to recover in time for the wedding."
NIkkawa Uchu thought for a while and then said, "Alright! I will not divulge Chen Xiaobei's death. But you must help me figure out a way to get the wedding going or I will bring you down with me!"
Ding ring ring!
Phantom Rain was about to reject the call when she saw the words 'Grandfather' on the screen.
They exchanged a few words after which Phantom Rain immediately took her leave.
"Something came up at home. I need to go back."
"Wait!" Nikkawa Uchu quickly stopped her. "How could you possibly care about other things right now?"
"My grandfather raised me. I can abandon anything else but my grandfather!"
Phantom Rain picked up the Dragon's Edge and left the hospital.
"It's so late already. What could possibly be so urgent at this hour?" Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja wondered.
Nikkawa Uchu gave it a thought and reached a decision. "The both you, go after her! I will dispatch my troops!"
"What are you saying?" Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja was not pleased to hear that. "What? Do you suspect Master Phantom Rain?"
"Green Dragon, calm down! Don't you think it's strange that she was insistent on going back?" Nikkawa Uchu explained. "This is a matter of urgency. We'll have to be very careful. We can't trust anyone but we'll make sure it is carefully verified. If my suspicions are wrong, we'll take it back. There's no harm in that! Right?"
"Green Dragon, the emperor does have a point!" Phoenix said, "Don't forget that Master Phantom Rain has quite a distinctive rank! We have to be cautious! Remember that if the God Emperor had not poisoned her.", Phantom Rain would not have agreed to join our Tenshou!"
Green Dragon Enimatic Ninja frowned. "Only Uzuishi Akaihi knows this. He had been keeping his mouth shut for more than ten years already; there's no way he'd spill the beans now!" Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja said. "This is a critical time! That old man knows that revealing this secret would put a stop to our plans! Who knows? He might have blurted it out!"
"That's not good!" Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja had a sudden change of mind. "Phoenix, let's go! Your highness, go and get ready. Wait for our signal before you make a move!"
...
Back at Shallow Grass Temple.
Phantom Rain stepped through the temple door, set the Dragon's Edge aside, and took off her shoes.
"Where's grandfather? He asked me to come home but he disappeared…"
Phantom Rain circled the main hall and the front court then headed to the back garden.
Even though it was already in the wee hours of the morning, the old-fashioned old man would not allow his granddaughter to enter his bedroom.
The garden is the last place left.
The soft grass covered the ground like a carpet of feathers, velvety and spruced.
A 100-year-old Sakura tree was in full blossom, resembling a large pink umbrella under the pale moonlight, emitting a faint pink glow, filling the air with a romantic ambiance.
This was the perfect setting for couples to meet, and share the secrets of their hearts.
But Phantom Rain held her head in her hands, kneeling on the ground in agony.
"Argh… What is happening… Why is this golden Circlet still… ah… it hurts…"
The Circlet on her head glowed a bright gold and sent a shooting pain through her temple.
"Could… Could Chen Xiaobei still be alive? Argh… that's impossible… How could he possibly have survived the Xiuhcoatl King? Shit… Arghh… God…"
The poor girl felt as if her head was going to explode.
As she hunched over the ground, hugging herself, a tangle of emotions coursed through her mind.
It was her job to bring Chen Xiaobei back alive. But when she thought about how he handed her the black sword, and fought the Xiuhcoatls off on his own, she felt a stab of pain in her heart. She understood that that young man recognized her as his friend!
Either way, she did not want Chen Xiaobei to die.
But the Xiuhcoatl King was too powerful.
If it had continued its attack for another half a minute, the five of them, Phantom Rain, Nikkawa Uchu, and the other Enigmatic Ninjas would have perished in that hellhole!
How could Chen Xiaobei have fended against the Xiuhcoatl on his own?
Even with the Golden Circlet tightening around her head, Phantom Rain dared not allow herself to believe that he was still alive!
But she would never be able to forget what she saw next!
"Chen Yasai! You didn't think we'd meet again, did you?"
A familiar voice came from behind her and it did not sound friendly!
"Chen Xiaobei? Is that you? Ah…"
She had just turned around when two large, rough hands pushed her down and pinned her onto the grass.
"That's right! It's me!"
Chen Xiaobei had his hands around Phantom Rain's snow-white neck, sitting on top of her, gazing down at her.
"You… You are alive…"
Phantom Rain gazed up at him, incredulous. Her heart was somersaulting, as it flooded with a plethora of emotions.
Her head was spinning and she seemed to have forgotten how close their bodies were.
"Heh! Of course, I'm alive! In fact, I'm very good, thank you!"
Chen Xiaobei leaned closer to her, his dark eyes frosty and said, "Do you how I'm going to repay you?"
"Repay me?" Phantom Rain flinched. "Where is my grandfather? What did you do to him?"
"Don't worry! I am a person who understands the difference between kindness and hatred. Your grandfather is sleeping soundly in his room!" Chen Xiaobei used True Sound and spoke in Uzuishi Akaihi's voice.
"How… How is this possible…" Phantom Rain stared up at him. "That was you on the phone?"
"Shut up! it's time you get paid for betraying me!" Chen XIaobei's tone was frigid.
"If I tell you that I didn't sell you out, would you believe me?" Phantom Rain knitted her brows together. Even though Chen Xiaobei was the enemy, she still wanted to clear this misunderstanding between them.
"Why don't you tell me?" Chen Xiaobei asked her back.
"You don't!" Phantom Rain suddenly exerted a force and freed both her hands from his grip.
But she did not strike back or get up. She remained lying on the ground, and started pull open her clothes, revealing her soft, full mounds.
"What… What are you doing…" Chen Xiaobei started to sweat. He did not expect this,
Their lower bodies pressed against each other, her feminine scent tickled his nose, and the sight of her ripe melons… He felt a desperate hunger fill him.
"I'm returning what I owe you!" Phantom Rain said coldly.
"No… Er… Put your clothes back on… We can talk about this…" Chen Xiaobei had to fight the urge.
His initial plan was to pretend to be the bad guy, mess with her for a bit until she begged for forgiveness and then he would forgive her like the generous guy he was.
But this girl did not follow the script.
"Didn't you want this? I gave you my flesh but you won't bite! What kind of man are you?"
Phantom Rain's expression could freeze the desert.
She wanted to catch Chen Xiaobei but she had no intention of double crossing him. Feeling guilty, she was ready to compensate him.
"Are you insisting that I have a taste of you?" Chen Xiaobei was still on top of her and his gaze kept returning to the forbidden fruits.
"That's right! You can do whatever you want! Just take it as me paying you back what I owe you! After this, we are done!"
Phantom Rain glared at Chen Xiaobei and continued, "Hurry up! There's a beautiful naked woman under you but you do nothing! Don't tell me you're a eunuch!"
"I…"
Chen Xiaobei felt a little insulted. Even though he had pushed her down, he felt as if he was being pinned down!
This woman said that he was not a man and then suggested that he was eunuch?
How could any man swallow these insults?
Chen Xiaobei felt an anger surge though him, thinking to himself, in for a penny, in for a pound; act first, talk later!
But he could not do it.
If Phantom Rain really was just another enemy, Chen Xiaobei would not have shown her any ounce of justice and gentleness.
But she could be the reincarnated Daji!
Chen Xiaobei could not not suppress his inner beast.
"I won't do it. I just want to know if you are the person I'm looking for!"
As he was talking, Chen Xiaobei's palm hovered above her perky breasts.
"Tsk! You say you won't but your body is honest!"
Phantom Rain's face darkened, secretly channeling her True Qi to give Chen Xiaobei the slap he deserved.
She was just taunting him; she would never surrender her innocence to a pervert like him.
If Chen Xiaobei had not touched her, her impression of Chen Xiaobei would improve greatly.
But if Chen Xiaobei revealed that he was a twisted son of a bitch, she would show him no mercy.
"Why don't you do it yourself…"
Chen Xiaobei withdrew his hand and said, "Transfer your own True Qi into your chest. A 'birthmark' will appear if you are the person I'm looking for!"
"You…"
This was completely unforeseen!
And just like that, in Phantom Rain's heart, Chen Xiaobei turned from a pervert into a good, principled man.
He had also protected her from the Xiuhcoatls.
All these positive feelings towards Chen Xiaobei eradicated a whole lot of her animosity towards Chen Xiaobei.
"It looks like you really were not trying to take advantage of me. Alright, I'll cooperate this time…"
Phantom Rain's voice softened.
She raised a hand and did as Chen Xiaobei told.
Swish!
But right at that moment, an abrupt and deadly red fiery True Kang, roughly around 85,000 combat power, shot through the dark skies and was headed straight for Chen Xiaobei's Dantian!
The person who had attacked clearly did not want to kill Chen Xiaobei but to destroy his cultivation.
"Heh." Chen Xiaobei chuckled, knowing what the attacker was counting on doing.
Previously, Chen XIaobei would not have been able to duck the attack but today, Chen Xiaobei just could not be bothered to hide! He channeled his True Qi and was about to counterattack.
"Be careful!"
Phantom Rain did not know what had happened to Chen Xiaobei's cultivation. Instinctively, she went and protected Chen Xiaobei because she had grown fond of him. Immediately, Phantom Rain grabbed him by the collar and covered him under her chest. With 110,000 cultivation, she was, by far, way more powerful than Chen Xiaobei.
She held his head in one hand and rolled the both of them away, helping Chen Xiaobei evade that fiery True Kang.
Chen Xiaobei was this close to bleeding from his nose.
"You bastard! Bloody pervert…"
Phantom Rain blushed. She had accidentally ley Chen Xiaobei take advantage of her again!
But she stopped mid-sentence. Her voiced grew weaker and her face ashened.
"Are you alright?"
Chen Xiaobei immediately looked up and saw a blood oozing from her waist and her bone was showing!
She was so focused on protecting Chen Xiaobei failed to use True Kang to protect herself.
Chen Xiaobei quickly took out a few bottles of Hundred Herbs Potion, and poured them onto her wound. While it had successfully stopped the bleeding, maybe it was because Phantom Rain's health was too strong, the recovery of her muscle and skin was slower it should have been.
According to the description, Hundred Herbs Potion's medicinal effect was actually pretty ordinary. With that being said, it could be considered as the most generic medicine in the heavenly realm!
And because the deities' health were much stronger than the regular joe, they would need stronger medication in order to recover faster. Phantom Rain's health was obviously at that level. That's why it was normal that the Hundred Herbs Potion was not as effective on her.
"Don't worry about me… Hurry, leave… They are here… You're screwed if you don't go now…"
Phantom Rain begged Chen XIaobei to leave, completely unconcerned of her own injuries.
"I won't go!"
Chen Xiaobei took out a Taiyi Life Enhancement Pill, crushed it and sprinkled it onto her open wound.
This time, her wound recovered at almost triple the speed.
Chen Xiaobei had no anticipated that Phantom Rain would sacrifice her life for him.
It seemed that she had accepted him as a friend!
"If I leave now, you'd be arrested as a traitor!"
Chen Xiaobei understood that the people who had attacked them belonged to the Tenshou.
"Heh, Chen Xiaobei, you are so naïve! Even if you don't go, she is already considered a renegade! In fact, who said you can leave?"
From the darkness came Phoenix and Green Dragon Enigmatic Dragon, their eyes glued on Chen Xiaobei.
"How long have you been here?" Phantom Rain asked, realizing the gravity of the situation.
"Hehe, we came early!" Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja leered. "You guys were rolling on the ground, and you opened your own shirt and begged Chen Xiaobei to touch you. Hell, you even took the bullet for Chen Xiaobei! We saw all that! Heh! You traitor!"
"Bullshit!" Phantom Rain got all worked up and tried to push herself off the ground but the injury to her waist had yet to fully recover.
The searing pain made her sit back down and resort to pointing a finger at Phoenix, scolding him, "Since when was I rolling on the ground? When was it that I asked Chen Xiaobei to touch me? Phoenix, watch what you say! Green Dragon also saw what happened!"
"Green Dragon? Hehe, do you think that Green Dragon will speak good of you? How naive!" Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja laughed.
"Green Dragon!" Phantom Rain said grimly, "You have always been honest and upright. I'm not asking you to speak well of me. I'm just asking you to tell the truth!"
Green Dragon smiled coldly. "The truth is just as Phoenix said. I even took pictures with my phone. I managed to capture the moment you tore your shirt open. Do you want to take a look? Hehe…"
"You…"
Phantom Rain turned as white as a sheet.
She could not believe that the usually upstanding and obedient Green Dragon would turn on her like that.
They always say that the quiet ones are the dangerous ones!
If they show Tenshou God the picture, Phantom Rain knows that she would never be able to convince him otherwise!
Chen Xiaobei did not intervene; he remained cautious. He knew that hypocrites like Phoenix and Green Dragon were the worst!
"Since you've already got the picture, are you here to kill me then take the picture back to Tenshou Island so that you can be rewarded?"
Phantom Rain was no fool. She knew what these two were up to.
Chen Xiaobei remained quiet.
He knew that right now, both Enigmatic Ninjas were enjoying this very much, so much so that they might let slip and say thing they would normally not have the guts to.
"Hehe, well, I guess there's no need for us to keep pretending." Phoenix smiled. "We have always wanted to kill you! This was the perfect opportunity to that, so why would we miss it?"
"Why do you want that? To take my place?" Phantom Rain asked.
"Of course!" Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja laid the truth bare. "You were only able to achieve later phase of Celestial Cultivation because you are the best prodigy. Also, the Tenshou God had given you 'special lessons and training'! If we are being completely honest here, we don't want your position. We have no interest in it at all!" Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja said. "But only someone in your position could receive that special training you got. What we're really after is the challenge! We want to beat someone as powerful as you! It will give us a good sense of achievement!"
Chen Xiaoebei's eyes lit up at this.
These two had just confirmed his suspicions.
Phantom Rain's cultivation was so extraordinary because of an extraordinary opportunity. Its highly probable that like the Prime of Tongtian said, that the reincarnated Daji would unveil a brand new path for him.
Chen Xiaobei was now more certain than ever that Phantom Rain was the reincarnated Daji.
When he thought about how Phantom Rain had protected him, he made a decision to make Phoenix and Green Dragon suffer!
But this was not the time yet. There two might reveal other more important information.
"Let me tell you something: the place that Tenshou God brought me is not a place anyone can just go to! You better forget about this and I will also pretend like nothing happened today!" Phantom Rain said.
"Heh! Who are you lying to? If Nikkawa Uchu can go there, why can't we?" Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja insisted. "We all know that the crown prince's wedding was just a bargaining chip! Nikkawa Uchu has passed the royalty's power and military all to your Shixiong, Emperor God in exchange for a chance to go to that place. The Tenshou God also promised that he will bring Nikkawa once the wedding is over! Killing you might win us a free ticket there! Haha…" Green Dragon burst out in laughter like a person who had just won the lottery.
This was big news.
Even Chen Xiaobei was stunned.
First, it was about the deal of the wedding.
Chen Xiaobei did not expect Nikkawa Uchu to set aside his political and military power as Emperor, and even used his son to exchange for a chance to go to that special place and get the same opportunity Phantom Rain had.
And Demonic Fox, the Holy Lady of Divine Sovereign Sect became the bridge of this transaction. After that, they would use her as their puppet to control the country! The person who would suffer most was also the most innocent victim!
Since Emperor God was Phantom Rain's Shixiong, they both would share the same Sifu!
Demonic Fox had said that the person she wants to revenge on was the Emperor God's Sifu, who also happened to be the demigod, Tenshou God!
The moment the wedding was over, Tenshou God would head to that special place!
Where was this special place?
That a young woman such as Phantom Rain had achieved something that an ordinary human being could never achieve! This had even caused Nikkawa Uchu to give up his country and family!
As Chen Xiaobei thought about these thing, he was shocked beyond words. He would never know all these things if he was not place in such life-threatening situation.
"Phantom Rain, we've said more than enough! It's time for you to say goodbye!"
A red fiery True Kang that looked like a sword formed in Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja's hand as he charged toward Phantom Rain.
"Chen Xiaobei! Leave! I will take care of my own problem!"
There was no doubt in her mind that both of these Enigmatic Ninjas were possessed with deep desire to end her. But even so, she was still all about keeping Chen Xiaobei from harm.
"I'm not leaving." Chen Xiaobei shrugged and said breezily, "They said it already. The both of us have legs. So, why would I abandon my own woman?"
"Are you crazy?" Phantom Rain panicked. "Are you going to die with me then?"
A sinister smile spread across Chen Xiaobei's face. "If my body should perish, girls I'll still cherish!"
"Die! You stupid pervert!"
Phantom Rain blushed as she scrambled to pull her kimono together. She wished that Green Dragon and Phoenix would just kill Chen Xiaobei already.
"The both of you really should be at the Oscars!" Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja said. "You're still trying to pull that damsel in distress crap? How overrated! You should know that you are not powerful enough to defeat us!"
"How do you know I'm overrated? What if I've come prepared?"
Chen Xiaobei was not perturbed. He almost wanted to laugh.
He was very much well-equipped to fight against the four Enigmatic Ninjas. But it would require a lot of planning and thinking, and paying a huge price for it.
But right now, there were only two of them. Chen Xiaobei did not even have to use his trump card! His pure strength was more than enough to make them surrender to him.
No one else other than himself knew about Chen Xiaobei's transformation. But even if he were to divulge it, no one would believe him.
"You came ready? Who are you trying to scare? Do we look like we're dumb to you?" Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja said, his tone contemptuous, "You're trying to play the hero with that rubbish cultivation of yours? Save it! When we're done with her, we'll make sure to take good care of you and bring you back to Tenshou Island! By that time, we will be rewarded abundantly!"
"If I tell you that my cultivation is higher than yours, would you believe it?" Chen Xiaobei flashed them a half-smile.
"What? Higher than mine? Hahaha… That is the funniest joke I've ever heard!" Phoenix let out a laugh. "Why don't we ask Phantom Rain if she believes you? Why don't you just say that your cultivation is the top of the world? Stop trying to bluff! Even a retard won't believe that!"
He was right. Even Phantom Rain did not believe him. "Chen Xiaobei! Now is not the time to joke around! If you don't leave before Nikkawa Uchu comes, even God won't be able to save you!"
"Hehe, I'll be very disappointed if he doesn't come!"
Chen Xiaobei winked and said, "I've prepared something delicious for him but I haven't had a chance to let him have a taste.
"You…" Phantom Rain was so mad she was lost for words.
Here she was worrying her head off but this jerk wanted Nikkawa Uchu to show up so that he could let him taste some dish he prepared?!
Phantom Rain even started to wonder if the seawater had entered his brain when he went diving in the deep sea.
"Stop talking nonsense!" Green Dragon said, "Phoenix, attack! We can't let her talk to Nikkawa Uchu! It might complicate things!"
"Roger that!"
Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja licked his lips, the Fire True Kang reappeared in his hand as he lunged towards Phantom Rain.
"Chen Xiaobei! Leave now! My injury is too severe. I can only fight them off for 3 minutes!"
Phantom Rain gritted her teeth and willed herself to stand up.
The wound that had yet fully recovered tore open and blood poured out. If she were to fight with them, it would only worsen!
"Stop struggling! We saw that the injury we inflicted is very near your Dantian! You don't even have the energy to stand up! It looks like your veins are wounded as well!" Phoenix narrowed his eyes and grinned. "If I'm not mistaken, you can't even utilize 30% of your combat power! Green Dragon and I will not dare to approach you if you were not hurt!"
The Enigmatic Ninjas had made sure that Phantom Rain was sufficiently injured before they came out and announced their evil intent for her.
Phantom Rain said nothing back because that was the truth. It would just be a waste of breath.
Instead, she lowered her voice and said, "Chen Xiaobei! Did you hear that? You'll die if you stay! Leave while I'm still standing!"
"Stop building castles in the cloud! He can't leave!"
Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja looked like a wolf eyeing its prey's neck, fangs barred and ready to kill.
"Do me a favor and die!"
Along with the loud shout, Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja swung the fiery combat saber. It was so hot that that the water particle in the air was evaporated by it. Seemingly, the fiery combat saber was going to turn everything in the world to ashes.
"Chen Xiaobei!!!"
Phantom Rain raised her hands to block it but Chen Xiaobei beat her to it.
"You idiot! Are you insane? If you want to die, this is not the way to do it!"
Filled with murderous intent, Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja wanted to slash Chen Xiaobei to death with his weapon.
"Phoenix! Hold back! We need him alive!" Green Dragon reminded.
"I know! We must be gentle with this ant or we'll accidentally crush it!" Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja spat.
In order to make sure that Chen Xiaobei stayed alive after the battle, Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja disarmed his Fire Celestial Event and suppress his combat power to around 50,000!
That way, he would only hurt Chen Xiaobei's True Kang but not take his life.
"Thank god…"
Phantom Rain breathed a sigh of relief. At least Chen Xiaobei's life would be spared.
However, Phantom Rain, Phoenix, and Gree Dragon were left in shock seconds later.
"It's only Celestial Cultivation! No big deal! I have it with me as well!"
Chen Xiaobei had already prepared to channel his True Qi and find the right time to unleash his Celestial Event.
Swoosh!
Suddenly, the ground was shaking. All the plants, soil, air, and everything that has water element in it was summoned to Chen Xiaobei. In a way, they were communicating with him!
"Water Celestial Event!"
Swoosh!
Chen Xiaobei swung his arm at Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja– embedded with powerful True Kang. His True Kang then transformed into a huge sapphire dragon claw!
"What the f*ck… What…"
The strike from Chen Xiaobei was too fast for Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja to dodge it. He had never expected that the whole thing would turn out like that.
'Luckily, Chen Xiaobei is only at early phase of Celestial Cultivation! I would only suffer a little injuries if I'm hit by it! I'm pretty sure I still can continue to fight after that!"
Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja thought to himself.
However, thing took another turn!
BAM!
The sapphire dragon claw that landed on Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja was as powerful as 90,000 combat power!
Chen Xiaobei had, in fact, just achieved Celestial Cultivation and currently only had 70,000 true combat power.
But because he had the Primordial Witch King Combat Enhancement Training Manual, he could boost his combat power to 91,000!
Due to bodily constraints, however, he could only wield 90,000 combat power! That was already way more than Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja's 85,000 combat power, which he did not completely exert!
Zing!
It all happened like a whirlwind.
Phoenix had thought that Chen Xiaobei's combat power was only 70,000 and was ready to take some minor injuries to stop Chen Xiaobei's attack. He had not, even for a second, thought that Chen Xiaobei could unleash 90,000 combat power.
On top of that, the element that Chen Xiaobei wielded was the Water Celestial Event! It was extremely effective against Fire Celestial Event!
BAM!
Phonix Enigmatic Ninja flew ten meters away like a bullet, and made a large dent in the ground where he landed.
"Argh… Blargh! Hack! Hack!"
After being hit squarely in the chest by a frightening 90,000 combat power, Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja's was spewing blood all over the place.
He clutched his chest, an agonizing look on his face, unable to speak and having difficulty breathing.
His rib cage was broken, and the jagged bones punctured his lungs. If he were not rushed to the hospital on time, he would die.
"My… god…. This… How could this be… How did Chen Xiaobei achieve Celestial Cultivation… How could he have the same combat power as I do… No way… That's impossible…"
Green Dragon's jaw fell open, forgetting his dying companion.
At that time, he was already an old man of 180 years old, and spent nearly his whole life to be within reach of 90,000 combat power!
But this young Chinese kid beat him to it!
Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja felt like it was a slap in the face and wasted his whole life.
"Monster… Devil… This is so scary…"
Phantom Rain was just as stunned as he was, looking at Chen Xiaobei like he was a monster that should not exist in this world. Before this, when he was fighting against the Xiuhcoatls, Chen XIaobei's combat power was only 48,000! Phantom Rain was having a hard time figuring out how his combat power could have increased so drastically in such a short time? Heck, it nearly doubled!
There was no way Chen Xiaobei was pretending to be weak earlier to hide his strength!
If he had 90,000 just now, he would have already wiped the Xiuhcoatls clean. Why would he allow himself to be surrounded by Nikkawa Uchu and the four Enigmatic Ninjas?
Most importantly, in order to block the Xiuhcoatls' attack, Chen Xiaobei sustained some injuries himself. That could not possibly be fake!
That could only mean that Chen Xiaobei did not withhold his strength but had, in the short few hours, broke through Celestial Cultivation and increased his combat power to a whopping 90,000!
How was that even humanly possible?
Even from the beginning, Phantom Rain's impression of this Chinese boy had been that he was someone that could defy logic and conquer the impossible!
He lived to shock others: there was nothing he could not do that people could not imagine.
"Green Dragon! Did you see that? Chen Xiaobei's strength is the same as yours. If you keep fighting, the both of you will suffer!" Seeing that there was sudden development in the situation, Phantom Rain took the opportunity to try and settle the problem. "I will pretend that today never happened. Take Phoenix to the hospital, get him treated or he'll die!"
"…"
Green Dragon turned around and looked at his friend; his resolve was starting to shake.
Like Phantom Rain said, there was no way he could beat Chen Xiaobei. If they continue, the one who would suffer was Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja.
What was more, it was not like Phantom Rain had no strength at all to fight. If she jumped in without a warning, he would very well be done for.
"Alright! We'll stop here today! Until the next time we meet!" Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja said with much reluctance.
Phantom Rain sighed, clearly relieved that they made it through.
But Chen Xiaobei was unhappy.
"Are the both of you done talking? Please don't be mistaken! I am the one who makes the final decisions here! Have you asked for my permission to leave?"
Both Green Dragon and Phantom Rain could not believe their ears.
Why was Chen Xiaobei so stubborn?
"Kid, you really are much stronger than I thought! But if you think that I'm going to listen to you, you have another think coming!"
Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja said, "There is a limit to youthful gusto! You may not gain the upperhand even if we do fight! What's more, Phantom Rain has already reminded you that Nikkawa Uchu is on his way here! Then it'll be one versus two! If it weren't because Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja had an accident, do you think I would've let you off?"
Phantom Rain found herself nodding in agreement.
She had asked for both of them to stop fighting because she was afraid that Nikkawa Uchu might come and help them.
From what she was seeing, if this fight continued, Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja would die, then she and Chen Xiaobei would have no way out!
"Hehe, I told you that I have something that I want to give to Nikkawa Uchu. How can I leave if he's not here?" Chen Xiaobei ignored the look Phantom Rain was giving him and said, "It's not that you can't leave. You just have to eat the dog biscuit I prepared, then you can leave!"
"What? Dog biscuit? What are you saying?" Green Dragon was pissed.
He was the Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja! How could he eat such a thing?
"It's very simple: eat my dog biscuit and you'll be my dog!" Chen Xiaobei said, "After that when I ask you to leave, you'll do as I say; and if I ask you to stay, you would not dare walk away."
"Chen Xiaobei!" Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja screamed. "I gave you an inch! Don't try to take a yard! You are in no position to humiliate me like this! If it weren't for the fact that Phoenix is badly hurt, I would have continued to fight you to the death!"
"Heh, stop giving excuses! Let's get this done and over with!"
Chen Xiaobei said, "You should feel lucky that I am going to reward you with a Heavenly Dog Biscuit! Even if that Phoenix begs me, he would never be able to get it! He's not even worthy to be my dog because he's too weak!"
'He's not even worthy to be my dog because he's too weak!'
"Blargh…" blood sputtered from Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja's lips when he heard this.
He was Phonenix Enigmatic Ninja, the second of the Four Enigmatic Ninjas.
But he was not worth to be a dog?
This Chen Xiaobei was just ridiculous!
Phoenix was, in many ways, one of the Tenshou God's dog.
Did that mean that the Tenshou God had lower standards compared to Chen Xiaobei?
Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja's injuries were the only thing keeping him from getting up and giving Chen Xiaobei a good beating. And if Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja did not leave right now, death would be awaiting him.
He could only watch as what he dreaded to see took place.
"Fuh…" Green Dragon's nostrils flared and his fists were curled, as a surge of Green True Kang charged all over his body. "Chen Xiaobei, there's a price to pay for being overly inflated!"
"I was merely telling you the truth. If the old man Phoenix is not weak, then why was he beaten so badly he's hanging on a thread?" Chen Xiaobei grinned. "Now, be a good boy and eat the dog biscuit while I still think that you are useful! You might not have the chance after tomorrow!"
"*#@$!? Are you saying that I'm weak too?!" Green Dragon was furious. "The only reason you were able to maim Pheonix in one move was because he was careless and because your Water Celestial Event is his weakness! But I am different! I wield Green True Qi! Water is weak against earth! I'm pretty sure that my Earth True Qi can defeat your Water True Qi! And don't forget that we are standing in jungle right now! Technically speaking, I have the advantage here! If we really fight to the death, the chances of me winning would be 7/10! If Phoenix is not on the brink of death, I would have squashed you like a bug!"
Phantom Rain kept shooting glances at Chen Xiaobei.
Green Dragon was right. They were both Celestial Cultivation, with very different celestial elements. The result of the battle would be very different as well!
It was basic allopathy! All five elements promote and restrain one another mutually.
There was no element that could stay invincible forever!
This factor would greatly affect the fight.
If they were by the river or sea, water would prevail.
But they were surrounded by the forest, the earth element would naturally have the upperhand!
With both all advantages on his side, it was not an exaggeration for Green Dragon to say that the chances of him winning was 7 to 3.
How could Phantom Rain not be worried?
Yet again, Chen Xiaobei ignored the looks she was shooting him.
"Heh, there's no need to pretend like you're a good friend." Chen Xiaobei looked directly at Green Dragon. "If you protect old man Phoenix, you will have to split the reward! How sure are you that he won't betray you then?"
"…"
Green Dragon eyed Phoenix reflexively.
"Mmmfft… Mmmftt…"
Unable to speak, Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja could only shake his head alarmingly, his face red and sweaty.
"He will!" Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja said coldly, "I know Phoenix's character very well. He will sell me out if he felt that he was at a disadvantage."
"So, you're not splitting the reward?" Chen Xiaobei flashed him a smile. "Let's go ahead and fight then. Why should you care about him?"
"I must admit that you did refresh my memory about him!" Green Dragon smirked. "Some people's deaths are a good convenience!"
Mmmft.."
Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja's face turned an ash gray, realizing that he would die today! Even if Green Dragon wins, he would make to finish him off personally.
"Come on then, Chen Xiaobei!"
The Green True Kang grew around Green Dragon's body again.
"Since you've incurred my wrath, then be a good boy and have a taste of it!"
Swoosh.. Swoosh… Swoosh…
The grass and tree all around them started to move: the grass stood tall and the trees trembled like an army at the ready, waiting for their orders!
"Mokuton, Raging Earth Spear!"
Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja shouted and his Earth True Qi flooded a huge area instantaneously.
Swoosh!"
Seconds later, all the trees around him started to twist and transform into a dozen of green spears – readied to launch at Chen Xiaobei. Being able to borrow the strength of the nature was the quintessence of Celestial Cultivation! With this 90,000 combat power, normal elites would be killed by his spears within seconds.
"Chen Xiaobei, be careful! That's a A-tier Mokudon! With all the advantages around him, I think he can crush you within seconds!"
Phantom Rain was unable to sit still.
She kept shooting looks at him but was ignored; now, she resorted to shouting warnings at him.
"Hehe… All the advantages? I don't think so!"
Chen Xiaobei chuckled, paying no heed to Green Dragon's aorrogance and Phantom Rain's warning.
He was not being a pretentious prick, but that he had earned the right to do so!"
"Your skill is fancy but I can nullify it with only a single strike!"
With a calmed state of mind, Chen Xiaobei did a knife hand strike in the air. Who would have thought that he could wield Fire True Kang right after he triggered a Water Celestial Event?!
As the saying goes, 'a single spark can start a forest fire'.
So what if Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja had all the advantages on his side?
Before its bane, his element was at a disadvantage!
Zing!
With one swift, fiery cut, all the trees were burned to ashes.
The incoming Raging Earth Spears's power were cut to half once they came in contact with the Fire True Kang. And the force from Chen Xiaobei's attack managed to nullify Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja's attack perfectly.
Chen Xiaobei then stood in front of Green Dragon.
"Hey old man, what are you staring at?"
"What? How could one person wield two elements? My god! What kind of freak are you?"
He had never seen anything like this before!
He was so sure that he would win this fight effortlessly! Now, Chen Xiaobei had managed to turn the tide around in the most surprising way.
Green Dragon stood there motionless, feeling as if he has just been thrown down from heaven into hell.
"Sigh… I suddenly feel like you don't deserve to eat my dog biscuit!" said Chen Xiaobei.
Again, the True Kang that was embedded on his hand changed again. This time it changed from red to golden!
The principle of how the five elements mutually counteract is like this: Wood light fires, and metal restricts wood! In other words, the Metal Element True Kang was the biggest nemesis of Wood Element True Kang. At the same time, Chen Xiaobei had embedded his fiery blade with another layer of Metal True Kang.
"My… My god…"
Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja was shaken.
It was shocking enough to see a man that could wield two elements but who would have imagined that this punk would have three elements with him!
Zing!
Chen Xiaobei would not show him any mercy.
His blade landed on him without any mercy.
Zing!
The metal fiery blade came in contact with Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja's True Kang! And the sound of metal colliding could be heard.
Normally, because they shared the same level of combat power, Chen Xiaobei would never be able to break Green Dragon's True Kang. But under the circumstance of facing the two elements that he was weak against, the True Kang Protective Amror could not protect Green Dragon!
Bam!
First, the Fire True Kang melted the outer layer of Earth True Kang.
Zing!
After that the Metal True Kang took the opportunity to create an opening at the weakest part of the True Kang Protective Armor. And that was how Chen Xiaobei landed a heavy strike on Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja.
"Blarghh…"
Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja was thrown off and fresh blood shot out of his mouth, and there was gash about 10cm long on his chest! Blood was gushing from the wound which was blackened by the scorching fire! Luckily, he had his True Kang Protective Armor with him – if not, he would be killed by Chen Xiaobei's attack within seconds.
"My god…" Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja, who had been unable to speak, could not help but let out a shrill scream.
The shock was too much for him. He sucked in one last breath and died.
"..."
Phantom Rain froze like a block of ice, too shocked to even scream.
What words or language were there left that could be used to describe what Chen Xiaobei was?
She now understood that her warnings had been set aside because to him, they were nothing!
A person that wielded three elements! That was unprecedented! Otherworldly!
Phantom Rain was certain that should Chen Xiaobei reach 110,000 in combat power, he would be able to catch her and give her a good smacking on her butt!
It is said that only the world's most remarkable prodigy would be able to reach that level.
Phantom Rain knew that she could never do it.
She had only seen one person do it and that was Chen Xiaobei – the one and only one!
"Hey old man! Are we still fighting or what?" Chen Xiaobei asked as he stood over Phoenix's body to absorb his blood essence and spirit in to the Blood Chaos Sword.
He was a Celestial-cultivated Enigmatic Ninja, so his blood essence and spirit were equivalent to 100 men!
With this strength, the Chaos Blood Sword would be able to exert 130,000 combat power!
Even Phantom Rain would be killed in an instant!
"No… No more… I surrender… I give up…"
Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja quickly nodded.
While the cut to his chest was just a flesh wound and barely affected his combat power, he understood that if Chen Xiaobei was able to cut him once, he would be able to cut him thrice, maybe even 5 to 10 times!
Losing the battle was expected. It was just a matter of time.
He saw no reason to continue fighting unless he wanted to suffer!
"Weren't you super fervent just now? You said you would win 7 to 3. Why are you so easily spooked? I'm still not done yet!"
Chen Xiaobei was actually just using Green Dragon for sword practice. He wanted to see how strong he was after he broke though Celestial Cultivation.
But he had only used it once and this old man had already given up. How disappointing.
"I really am fearful… I am convinced now…" Green Dragon
"Heh, that's not good enough!" Chen Xiaobei jeered.
"I know!" Green Dragon dared not pretend to act a fool. "Do you want me to eat the dog biscuit? I will eat it! I'm willing to eat it! I'm willing to be your dog. Please just let me go…"
This old man had no idea what kind of dog biscuit Chen Xiaobei was talking about. He thought that Chen Xiaobei was just a sicko who enjoyed humiliating others with dog biscuits.
As long as he was allowed to live, he would even agree to eat a pile of dog poo.
"I was doubtful whether or not to give you the dog biscuit. But since you asked for it so eagerly, I will grant your wish and reward you with one!"
Chen Xiaobei then took out the homemade Heavenly Dog Biscuit and ordered, "Open your mouth!"
"Ah…" Green Dragon crouched on the floor like a pug, his mouth wide open.
Chen Xiaobei then put the dog biscuit into Green Dragon's mouth.
"Master… Are you my master…"
Very quickly, Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja's eyes turned glassy and his voice stiff like a soulless robot.
"What the hell…"
There was just one too many surprises for Phantom Rain today.
"That's right. I am your master. From today onwards, you are my loyal canine!" Chen Xiaobei said.
"Oh…"
Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja was suddenly jolted awake.
Right now, he saw Chen Xiaobei with a look of absolute piety.
He had never even been so reverent even when he was serving the Tenshou God.
"Chen Xiaobei, what did you feed him?" Phantom Rain asked.
"That's a secret. Unless you prove that you are indeed a friend, I will never tell you!" Chen Xiaobei chuckled as he allowed his gaze to graze teasingly at Phantom Rain's chest.
"You pervert! I'm hurt and you're dirty mind is still thinking of that?!"
Phantom Rain's face was beet red, the pain on her waist was growing unbearable.
"I'll stop making fun of you. Rest up with a peace of mind!"
Chen Xiaobei then turned to Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja and tossed a Taiyi Life Enhancement Pill to him and instructed, "Green Dragon, after you've used this to patch yourself up, make sure to take good care of Phantom Rain and Uzuishi Akaihi!
"Yes, sir!" Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja accepted the order.
Phantom Rain frowned. "Why ask him to take care of grandfather and me? Where are you going?"
"Silly girl! As of now, no one is aware that you've defected. If I stay, you'll be suspected of collaborating with me." Chen Xiaobei said as-a-matter-of-factly before asking, "Where is my sword?"
Phantom Rain did not let it go. "You still haven't answered me. Where are you going?"
"I'm going to go catch myself another dog!" Chen Xiaobei half-smiled.
There was no way of stopping Chen Xiaobei from leaving so Phantom Rain told him where she left his Dragon's Edge. She returned to the main hall with Green Dragon to recuperate.
Chen Xiaobei took the Dragon's Edge and went to capture his next pet, Nikkawa Uchu!
He was the Emperor of Japan who governed the nation's army and monopolized the country's economy. If he fed him the Heavenly Dog Biscuit, this country might as well belong to Chen Xiaobei.
Resources, manpower, and the one that appealed most to Chen Xiaobei, the munitions storehouse would be very useful in the future as well.
Chen Xiaobei did not have to try and locate Nikkawa Uchu. Before he left, he had instructed Green Dragon call and tell him where to find Chen Xiaobei.
Chen Xiaobei directed the Somersault Cloud towards the Pacific Ocean, east of Japan.
He went so far because Chen Xiaobei had already treated Japan as his very own territory and did not want the battle to take place in Japan itself.
They could do whatever they want in the vast ocean!
Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!
Soon, sounds of the Fighter aircraft engines filled the dark skies.
That was a sound very familiar to Chen Xiaobei. They were the Supersonic Falcons. Built by America, it was the world's fastest fighter, faster than the Somersault Cloud.
Nikkawa Uchu had deployed these fighter aircrafts to kill Chen Xiaobei. If Chen Xiaobei had not dived deep into the ocean last time, he would be dead by now.
Right now, facing these ten Supersonic Falcons again, Chen Xiaobei was not the least bit concerned.
At the same time, down on the surface of the ocean, there were another ten warships heading toward him.
In the front of the battlecruiser at the frontline, Nikkawa Uchu stood tall, hands behind his back.
Next to him was a white-haired old man in a navy-blue martial arts uniform. Though he was clearly quite old, he exuded an air of exuberance. Standing with his back straight, one could see that he was very muscular; he looked much more vigorous than a young man.
"Elder Kitagawa, according to Green Dragon's intel, our target Chen Xiaobei is not far ahead!" Nikkawa Uchu said.
"Hmph! You brought out all this assemblage just to fight one True-Nirvana-Cultivated Chinese punk? You even troubled Emperor God to send me? If word goes out about this, the entire Japanese Empire would be put to shame!"
The white-haired man was one of the four guardians of Divine Sovereign Sect, Kitagawa Heiya!
In the entire Japan, there were a total of eight Enigmatic Ninjas. Other than the four that were a part of the Tenshou, the remaining four were guardians of the Divine Sovereign Sect!
This man was the Grand Elder of the Divine Sovereign Sect. He had the highest cultivation of 93,000 combat power, one level above Green Dragon and Nikkawa Uchu.
If there was list of the Jianghu elites by strength, Emperor God would place first, Phantom Rain second and Kitagawa Heiya, a solid third place!
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Nikkawa Uchu was slightly late to the scene because he made a trip to Divine Sovereign Sect to request for Kitagawa Heiya.
"I'm terribly sorry for bothering you at this hour! It was rude of me!" Nikkawa Uchu said. "But this punk is not your average adversary! He was supposed to be dead but he survived miraculously! And most critically, both Green Dragon and Phoenix Enigmatic Ninja were unable to catch him! I'm afraid that there may be a ploy so I called you here to help us, just in case anything happens!"
Nikkawa Uchu was intelligent and had good instincts.
Green Dragon Enigmatic Ninja let nothing slip but Nikkawa Uchu still got a whiff of danger.
Even though he was not able to ask for help from the Emperor God, at least he had Kitagawa Heiya. That was enough to help him feel secure.
"Well, from what I see, you are a coward!" Kitagawa Heya said disdainfully, "He's just a boy! A Chinese boy for that matter! He could barely grow a mustache; how can he possibly cause such a commotion? If he really is using a flying Spiritual Item and try to get away by air, he won't be able to escape all those fighter aircrafts! There's no need for us to be here!"
"Mm, what Elder Kitagawa said make sense!" Nikkawa Uchu smiled. "The Falcons are the American's latest and top-notch fighter aircrafts! I still remember that that I had put in a lot of effort to request for this fighter jets! But the Americans were only willing to give us 10, not a single one more because other than being the fastest fighter, it also has excellent firepower! As long as Chen XIaobei passes through via air, he'll be dead!"
Kitagawa Heiya said in a contemptuous tone, "I already told you that you're using a sledgehammer on a nut! You could've just settled everything with these Falcons but you just had to bring out these warships and even got me to come out here! I thought you were going to start a war!"
"You are right…" Nikkawa Uchu nodded, smiling.
Boom!
The sound of explosion in the air cut him off.
Bursts of flames lit up the skies!
It had come from a powerful missile coming in contact with its target!
Kitagawa Heiya chuckled. "Did you see that? That kid was hit by one of the Falcons! The blast is enough to destroy his True Kang, incapacitating him and sending him down into the sea! You should dispatch a speedboat to fish for him!"
"Haha! If that's the case, then great!" Nikkawa Uchu celebrated. "We didn't lose any men! That was easy! We'll use him as our bargaining chip to exchange for more Falcons! Yes!"
Both men smiled at each other.
Boom!
Suddenly, another loud explosion could be heard.
It was the same as the last.
This was the second blast.
"That's strange. Hasn't Chen Xiaobei already fallen? Why the second launch?" Nikkawa Uchu frowned and asked.
"Maybe it wasn't him the first time? This was the one?"
Kitagawa Heiya was just as perplexed.
"Report! Report!"
A navy ran over, his face scrunched, saying, "Our… Two of our Falcons have fallen!"
"What? Our Falcons were… hit? How is that possible?" Nikkawa Uchu's eyes was suddenly filled with fear.
"Are you mistaken? That was the force of a missile explosion! Don't tell me that Chen Xiaobei was not hit by those missiles."
Kitagawa Heiya scratched his head, confused.
"I'm not mistaken… It's really our fighter planes…" The navy nodded.
Boom…
The third explosion saw Nikkawa Uchu and Kitagawa Heiya's face turn an ugly shade of green.
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