LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 172
Chapter 172: The Dragon Slayer Boy
Everyone at the scene was truly furious, but dared not voice their grievances.
After all, the one making all the noise ahead was Kong Fei, one of the War Gods of Great Xia. Who would have the audacity to shout in front of him?
They could only obediently endure it.
“Elder, is this the ceremony that takes place before the start of every royal tomb trial?”
“Elder, why does this procedure differ from what you told me before?”
“Eh… maybe it’s because it opened earlier this year; the process is just a bit more complicated.”
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No one dared to question Kong Fei’s actions.
This left a group of older individuals in a panic as they were bombarded with questions by a bunch of geniuses.
They too wanted to know why this year’s process was so different!
In the past, as soon as the royal tomb opened, all the geniuses rushed inside, and that was that.
Anyway, the rules were quite simple, only a handful of them really.
Every genius who could enter had been informed prior to their arrival.
After all, this is the royal tomb—who would dare act recklessly here? That would be akin to courting death.
These sects definitely didn’t want their nurtured geniuses being wiped out due to illegal behavior.
Gu Chuan gazed at Kong Fei ahead, and his eyes had lost their sparkle.
His once-excited heart and trembling hands had now cooled down under Kong Fei’s relentless “chanting”.
“It would be great if someone could just stop General Kong from talking.”
“Who would dare? Not to mention us outsiders; even these princes wouldn’t dare intervene. That’s General Kong! There hasn’t been much news about him lately, but he was once an invincible killing god. Who would be foolish enough to provoke him?”
“Exactly, exactly! Let’s not overthink it; we might as well keep listening. After all, we lack the power to resist.”
Just as everyone thought they’d have to endure another round of Kong Fei’s recitation, a figure suddenly appeared out of thin air beside him.
And without losing momentum, bolted straight for Kong Fei.
BANG~
The next moment, a loud crash echoed throughout the square.
Those who were on the verge of being hypnotized by Kong Fei were suddenly jolted awake, and as they opened their eyes, they saw a cloud of dust ahead.
However, the dust did nothing to obstruct the gazes of those present.
“What is that? Someone… has made a move?”
“Finally, someone couldn’t take it anymore? I’ve wanted to do this for ages.”
“He’s a hero! For our sake, he actually chose to sacrifice himself.”
“Such a good person! But if he creates such a ruckus, it would be tough for him to enter the royal tomb again. What a pity—otherwise, I’d have to befriend him.”
“What’s the big deal? Just getting acquainted first is fine. Once the royal tomb trial is over, I must treat this brother to a drink!”
“Yes, yes, let’s go make friends, and while we’re at it, ask for a favor—maybe it’ll make General Kong lenient.”
Though the world of cultivation is one of the survival of the fittest, there are still many crafty individuals.
But most of them are the older generation.
Among the young geniuses here, quite a few are still full of youthful fervor, and they greatly admire Qin Bei, the righteous messenger who dares to face evil.
As a group approached, they heard cries of pain.
“Ouch~ Damn it! Old bastard! You’re ruthless! If you give me a chance for revenge, you’ll regret it!”
Qin Bei rubbed his rear end.
Emperor Xia had tossed him directly from the void, giving Qin Bei a full second of void travel.
But the problem was, after coming out, the momentum didn’t lessen. That speed was only possible thanks to Qin Bei’s body; if it were another Golden Core-level cultivator, their pelvis would definitely be in two pieces by now.
After checking his backside, Qin Bei patted his head. Not catching a clear glimpse of the figure in front of him, he muttered, “Stones aren’t as hard as your body.”
While saying this, he rubbed his head.
Hiss~ “Damn! Is it swelling? Are you a reincarnated rock spirit? So hard!”
Many geniuses who initially wanted to meet Qin Bei immediately heard him insulting Kong Fei.
Their footsteps halted instantly as they exchanged glances, and before they knew it, several of them turned their heads at a 45-degree angle, whistling in unison.
The desire to get acquainted with Qin Bei vanished in an instant.
They all thought, ‘This guy is truly ruthless; interrupting General Kong’s speech is one thing, but now he’s even cursing him? If I get too close, I’ll end up on a three-day tour in the Heavenly Prison!’
Everyone was there to enter the royal tomb—what’s the point of a three-day prison stay?
However, the thoughts of the capable protectors around were entirely different at this moment.
They had discovered a serious problem.
How did Qin Bei appear?
With their strength, they hadn’t sensed how Qin Bei had shown up; they only knew that suddenly, there was this person in the square.
What shocked them even more was that even Kong Fei hadn’t reacted and had actually been bumped into!
While it was harmless, his body hadn’t even budged.
But Kong Fei didn’t dodge.
Anyone with a bit of strength understood that this wasn’t due to Kong Fei not wanting to move; it was simply that even he hadn’t detected Qin Bei’s arrival in advance.
That’s why he was hit.
Judging from the strength of the person in front, he was merely at the Golden Core level.
How was he able to camouflage the sudden arrival of such a strong figure?
There was only one conclusion: he had been sent by a powerful being, but this being seemed to have quite the temper, tossing him over rather violently.
Or perhaps it could be said that he was thrown with rather excessive force.
It was no wonder they heard the young man in front cursing away.
“Prince Bei? Why did you arrive just now?”
Contrary to everyone’s expectations, rather than punishing the young man before him, Kong Fei’s face lit up with excitement upon seeing Qin Bei.
While everyone found chanting scriptures unbearable, Kong Fei, too, found it tiresome.
After all, he was a military general, yet was forced to perform tasks typically handled by civil servants, and for an extended period at that.
Who knows the dissatisfaction brewing inside Kong Fei?
The root of it all was the young man in front of him, Prince Bei!
The moment he laid eyes on Qin Bei, Kong Fei nearly wanted to lift him high in celebration.
Fortunately, he managed to restrain himself in the end.
A general still had to maintain his dignity; showing emotions openly wouldn’t do.
“Greetings, Commander Kong, but… the muscle is too tough. Don’t use it to hit people; next time we’re in this situation, let’s avoid contact. I prefer hitting stones.”
Qin Bei patted the bump on his head, expressing his discontent.
“I know, I know! I will change next time. Thank goodness you finally arrived; I was about to lose my mind!”
Kong Fei’s tone was filled with exasperation.
“You go ahead first; the royal tomb is about to open.”
Their conversation was completely shielded by Kong Fei.
Outsiders had no idea about their exchange; after all, Kong Fei also cared about his reputation.
Qin Bei nodded and left, heading towards Mu Zhaoxue and the others.
As he walked, rubbing his rear and mumbling to himself about something.
Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue could only stifle their laughter at the sight.
Their husband was simply too adorable.
How could he be this cute?
If Qin Bei knew that his two wives described him as cute, he’d definitely make sure they understood what a man was!
And, a fiercely powerful man at that!
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