Supreme Dragon Seal

At this moment, a piece of news suddenly spread within the Golden Leaf Imperial City.

It was said that Qi Bei Nord used some technique and had secretly returned to the imperial city already. The one currently staying in West Spirit City was just a decoy.

Moreover, Qi Bei Nord had disguised himself as a student named Shi Liumang from the Sunset Royal Academy of Falling Sunset Kingdom.

“What? Shi Liumang is Qi Bei Nord? That’s impossible. He has been in our academy for several years,” some students from the exchange group expressed disbelief upon hearing the news.

“It might not be impossible. Shi Liumang’s personality underwent a drastic change the day before he joined the exchange group, and his strength has increased significantly. It does seem suspicious now,” someone reasoned.

Among the commotion, two people’s heads were in complete chaos. They were Huo Siqin and Feng Ruoyu.

“That scoundrel is Brother Qi Bei. This… this can’t be possible. I just said he resembled him a bit, how could it be true?” Feng Ruoyu thought to herself, but then she felt a hint of joy. So, that means the person who touched her in the tent last time was Qi Bei, and the one who saw her with Huo Siqin was also Qi Bei. It made sense. It didn’t matter if he took advantage of her, but it felt uncomfortable if someone else did.

“Shi Liumang is Qi Bei. Wasn’t he the bearded man? Right. I encountered him on the northwest border. He must have set off from West Spirit City, followed the border into the Falling Sunset Kingdom, and then changed his identity upon reaching the imperial city. Otherwise, how could he conveniently appear during the crisis of the family?” Huo Siqin also felt overjoyed, finally knowing the true identity of her beloved.

However, when the students from the exchange group went to look for Shi Liumang, they found that he had mysteriously disappeared.

“That guy is Qi Bei Nord? This brat actually used me as a pawn,” Feng Xiang’er thought to herself.

“Qi Bei Nord, he’s back…” Princess Ming Yue had just arrived in the Golden Leaf Imperial City and heard this news. She remembered the Sunset Royal Academy’s carriage of exchange group passing right under her nose, and that person brushed past her.

Meanwhile, in a courtyard on the eastern outskirts of the Golden Leaf Imperial City.

“Young Master, Qi Bei Nord has returned to the imperial city,” a shadow in the courtyard said to a young man who was deeply focused on studying a chessboard.

“He’s back? That’s good. It seems this trip was not in vain,” the young man said indifferently.

“Young Master, should we take action?” the shadow asked.

“Xiaoming, don’t always think about violence. We have no grudges or resentments with him. Why should we act against him?” the young man replied.

“But, he…”

“Enough, if you lack this level of tolerance, how can I ascend to that position?” the young man said calmly.

“Young Master, the disciple of Heavenly Mountain, Feng Tian, has already begun fusing with the Soul Crystal. He bears extreme hatred towards Qi Bei…” the shadow said.

“Hmm, you handle it,” the young man said.

“Yes, Young Master.” With those words, the shadow disappeared from the spot.

At that moment, the young man raised his head and looked at the dazzling sun. A gray light suddenly flickered in his eyes, and the clouds gathered in the sky, blocking the sun.

“The sun is too bright. Blocking it temporarily with clouds won’t be enough. I have to completely extinguish the sun,” the young man murmured to himself.

…

What none of the members of the Sunset Royal Academy’s exchange group expected was that actually Shi Liumang returned.

“Hmm, am I looking handsome today? Everyone seems so fascinated,” Qi Bei said.

“You… you’re not…” one of the female students spoke up.

“I’m not? Not what?” Qi Bei scratched his head, looking confused.

“It’s… nothing,” the female student lowered her head again.

However, Dean Mo glanced at Qi Bei and said nothing.

“Today, we are going to meet Emperor Han Mo, and there will be theoretical and practical exchanges. You must all be at the top of your game and not bring any disgrace to our Sunset Royal Academy,” Dean Mo said.

Qi Bei sat inside the carriage, and immediately Huo Siqin and Feng Ruoyun sat on either side of him.

“What are you two up to? If you want to do something, can you find another place? It’s too crowded here,” Qi Bei whispered.

“Brother Qi Bei, you’re still pretending. Is it fun to deceive people like this?” Feng Ruoyu pouted, feeling aggrieved that Qi Bei had been by her side all this time pretending not to know anything and even teasing her.

“Qi Bei? Who’s Qi Bei? I’m called Shi Liumang, please call me Brother Liumang,” Qi Bei laughed.

Feng Ruoyu was so angry that she wanted to bite him. He still wouldn’t admit it. By this time, everyone in the imperial city probably knew.

“Fine, I’m Qi Bei. Don’t tell anyone, okay?” Qi Bei whispered softly in her ear.

Feng Ruoyu’s beautiful face immediately went from cloudy to sunny, and her lips curled up slightly.

“It’s me. Don’t tell anyone either,” Qi Bei turned his head and whispered in Huo Siqin’s ear, then lightly nibbled on her earlobe.

Huo Siqin’s body trembled as if struck by an electric current, and her heart was overflowing with joy.

The students in the same carriage dared not glare at him with angry and jealous eyes anymore. Now they resorted to doing so in secret. After all, the Nord family was a prestigious family, and the legitimate descendants in such families were not ones they could provoke.

The carriage entered the palace along the imperial road, where people were already waiting.

The three carriages circled within the grand palace, and soon they came to a stop at the martial arts arena.

“You may enter. Someone inside will guide you to meet His Majesty,” the leading guard said. Each palace guard had their designated areas of activity that must not be exceeded.

Dean Mo took the lead and entered the martial arts arena, where someone immediately came forward to greet them and led them towards the grand hall on the left side of the arena. At this time, there were only a few people in the martial arts arena, and judging by their attire, they should be from the three major academies of the imperial city.

Inside the grand hall, Emperor Han Mo, dressed in imperial robes, was conversing with a beautiful woman who looked like a fairy.

“Ming Yue, she’s here too. I wonder if Yao Rao has arrived. It seems that I haven’t sensed her presence,” Qi Bei thought to himself as he glanced at Princess Ming Yue.

Ming Yue stopped her conversation with Emperor Han Mo, her gaze swept across the crowd, and she paused on Qi Bei’s figure, raising an eyebrow slightly. The entire imperial city knew his identity, yet he was still pretending.

“Dean Mo Fang of the Sunset Royal Academy and the students from the academy pay respects to Your Majesty,” Dean Mo began to bow, and the students followed suit.

“Welcome, welcome. I’ve heard of the reputation of the Sunset Royal Academy. The students from your academy are all top talents. In our Golden Leaf Empire, there are already many students from your academy who have been appointed as officials and nobles. It’s remarkable,” Emperor Han Mo laughed heartily.

Dean Mo’s mouth twitched. Emperor Han Mo was praising them openly but subtly mocking them as well. It was ironic that graduates from the Sunset Royal Academy ended up in the Golden Leaf Empire. It wouldn’t have mattered if it were any other academy, but the Sunset Royal Academy carried the word “royal,” representing that the students who graduated from there would serve the country.

“You may explore the martial arts arena for now. I will personally preside over the exchanges between the major academies later,” Emperor Han Mo said.

The group of people walked out, but Han Mo’s gaze remained fixed on Qi Bei’s figure, his expression dark with a hint of murderous intent.

“Ming Yue, can you surpass Qi Bei?” Han Mo suddenly asked.

“No, I can’t,” Ming Yue replied.

“Has he really reached the realm of a Earth-grade expert?” Han Mo frowned.

“Yes, he has,” Ming Yue nodded.

“Hmph, we shouldn’t have let him go back then. I didn’t expect things to turn out like this,” Emperor Han Mo snorted coldly.

Ming Yue remained silent, feeling somewhat uncomfortable in her heart.

“Never mind, we can’t deal with him ourselves. There will be someone to take care of him,” Han Mo said.

“Who?” Ming Yue asked.

“Well… you don’t need to ask too much,” Han Mo waved his hand, his eyes flickering with a hint of madness. After learning about Qi Bei’s identity, he had no way out.

Inside the martial arts arena, the students from the Sunset Royal Academy and the students from the other academies had already started sparking clashes even before the official “exchange” began.

However, given that they were inside the palace, they appeared relatively restrained.

At this moment, Qi Bei saw a familiar face, Will Nord, who had clashed with him before. He was Qi Bei’s clan brother and the son of West Nord, who was subdued by the people from Holy Land.

However, Will, who was once arrogant and domineering, now seemed somewhat dispirited and absent-minded.

“Will, come, let our mentors have a friendly match first and liven up the atmosphere,” a young man in his twenties approached Will. This person was Joseph, a young mentor from the Imperial Academy of the Empire, about to step into the realm of a King-grade warrior.

Will was a mentor at the Nord Military Academy and also a senior warrior, but he was slightly inferior to Joseph.

“I’m not worthy. Look for someone else,” Will forced a smile. Since his father West Nord got involved with the dark faction, his position plummeted. Those who used to flatter him, used to be afraid of him now began to show their fangs and claws. At first, he was angry, but after being taught a few times and seeing his family stay silent while facing the storm, he felt deflated.

The psychological gap between extreme confidence and extreme inferiority was considerable. Although he was still considered a senior warrior, it was doubtful if he could even bring out half of his strength.

“Just kneel down and shout three times: ‘I am a wimp,’ and then I won’t waste my breath,” Joseph said loudly, instantly attracting everyone’s attention.

Under various mocking or sympathetic gazes, Wil felt a mix of sadness and anger, but he kept his head lowered like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.

“Even if you don’t say it, deep down, you know you’re a wimp,” Joseph laughed loudly.

“If you won’t make a move, then I will.” As Joseph spoke, he suddenly stepped forward. His foot carried a powerful gust of wind as he kicked fiercely towards Will’s groin.

If this kick landed, it would surely sever his bloodline. Joseph’s attack was extremely vicious. Will quickly retreated, avoiding the kick, but Joseph’s other foot followed closely, and at the same time, his sword emitted a fiery red battle qi as he slashed towards Will.

Will rolled on the ground to avoid the sneak attack, and he swung his sword, causing a fierce collision with his sword’s blue light. However, in an instant, he was pushed back.

“Haha, the way you roll on the ground really makes you look like a dog. How about you lick my shoes, and I’ll spare you today,” Joseph laughed loudly, but his sword continued to slash towards Will at lightning speed.

Will mechanically wielded his sword to resist, but with each clash, his body was pushed back more than ten steps. His face grew paler and paler, as he felt everyone’s gaze was mocking him. This former prodigy of the heavens had become a piece of shit on the ground, or rather, even a piece of shit was better than him. After all, no one would step on a piece of shit on the ground, but now many people wanted to crush him under their feet.

Finally, after a swing and slash towards Joseph, Will’s mouth cracked open, and his sword fell to the ground. Joseph ruthlessly kicked him in the chest, causing him to spew blood and fly backward.

Qi Bei coldly watched from the side, feeling an indescribable anger welling up in his heart. He felt frustrated that Will, despite their internal conflicts, would be so humiliated and cowardly in front of outsiders. It made him feel stifled.

At this moment, the students from the exchange group looked at Qi Bei with slightly changed expressions. It turned out that the Nord family was nothing special; they were being bullied like this and didn’t even dare to fight back. There was no need for them to fear him either.

Joseph approached Will and laughed, “Pathetic. You’re even weaker than some students. With your current state, you’re not worthy of being a mentor. Go back to your Nord family and farm the land.”

But just then, Joseph suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned his head and saw a student dressed in the uniform of the Sunset Royal Academy. He hadn’t reacted yet when he asked, “What’s the matter?”

“Your mother is calling you home,” Qi Bei said, waving his hand. Joseph was sent flying like a kite, crashing heavily in the distance.

Everyone was stunned, and the silence was so profound that one could hear a pin drop.

What kind of power was this? A peak-level senior warrior was effortlessly sent flying with a wave of his hand. It was too terrifying.

Will raised his head and was taken aback when he saw Qi Bei. He had already learned the news and seen his portrait. He knew that the person in front of him was his cousin, Qi Bei.

“Are you here to mock me? Go ahead and laugh,” Will said weakly.

Smack!

Just then, Qi Bei slapped Will across the face, and the sound reverberated in the silent arena.

The slap was incredibly heavy, causing Will to roll on the ground for more than ten rounds before coming to a stop. One side of his face swelled like a pig, and a few big teeth were instantly accompanied by blood as they were knocked out of his mouth.