The Ninth Volume Chapter Sixty-Six: Hundred Miles Seeking Revenge

  Sit back down, Pan Zong asked: "Old Fourth, when are you planning to go?"

  "I thought for a moment and said, 'Let's wait until the next time the five-colored halo appears. In my estimation, it's only when it appears that we'll have a chance to enter the cave. Otherwise, those dragon riders wouldn't be so tense. The five-colored halo should appear at regular intervals, but there's no rule to it. It appeared five times in more than three months, and the last time was eight days ago when I went to White Smoke Mountain. Although its appearance time is not accurate, I think that as long as the Holy Dragon Knights haven't obtained what's inside, it will appear again within a month. Only then will we have an opportunity, because at that time, several dragon riders will be guarding the entrance, and the other dragon knights won't pose a threat to us.'"

  Pan Zong nodded and said, "Was it possible to arrive on time back then? Didn't you say that there were still guards at the foot of the mountain? We have to pass two checkpoints to reach our destination. With the Dragon Knights guarding the surroundings of the cave where the Five-Colored Halo appears, it will be very troublesome. Perhaps, we won't make it in time."

  Pan Zong's words made sense. If we pass through two barriers in a row, it's hard not to be discovered. Rather than that... I quickly thought of a plan, smiled slightly, and lowered my voice: "Big brother, I have an idea."

  Pan Zong and Jin Yin leaned in, and I continued: "There are many mercenaries from all over the world who have come to this small city to try their luck. Since they're here, they'll naturally want a share of the spoils. Why don't we take advantage of them?"

  Jin Dao: "Are you saying we should join forces and charge straight into White Smoke Mountain?"

  I smiled and shook my head, "Of course not, why bother getting involved with them? Just release some information and their greed will drive them to cooperate with us. We just need to be prepared to reap the benefits. You wait and see, next time the five-colored aurora appears, I'll make sure that everyone in this small town who has designs on the treasure becomes a major headache for the Dragon God Empire."

  Yin Xiao cursed: "You little brat, you really have a lot of tricks up your sleeve."

  I smiled slyly and said, "You guys stay here and don't go out. I'm going to spread rumors now." With that, I put on my bamboo hat, slung my inkstone bag over my shoulder, and quietly slipped out of the inn.

  I wouldn't be foolish enough to spread rumors myself, so I found the largest money house and used the green crystal card given by Tian Zhong to withdraw some gold coins. Money can make ghosts grind mills, as long as it's used well, it can play a very crucial role. As I walked on the road, I found that there were more people on the streets than in the previous few days, and the atmosphere in the small town was somewhat unusual. Only those merchants who did business smiled with their mouths open, and the profits they made in these three months were probably more than what they had made in the past three years. It seems that the matter of the five-colored rainbow light has already been spread throughout the Dragon God Empire, the more people the better, as long as a part of them can be used by me, I can achieve my goal. Thinking about it, I have already arrived at my destination.

  I pushed the door open, and that familiar stench came over me. I shouted: "Wan Shitong, are you home? Wan Shitong..." After shouting several times without a response, I held my breath and turned around in his room, still as messy as ever, but there was no sign of that fat guy. Where did this guy go, not even closing the door when he left?

  I shook my head and left the house of Wan Shi Tong, he won't go to the bar again, will he? This fat guy really never changes. His place isn't far from the bar, to be honest, I didn't want to go to the bar again because I didn't want to run into Kuran and the others, but in order to achieve my goal, I had no choice but to go. Now, all I can do is hope they've already left.

  Just as I walked to the entrance of the bar, the door suddenly exploded with a loud bang and shattered into pieces. A round figure flew out from inside, my eyes were extremely sharp and instantly recognized that the flying object was none other than the Fat Man Omniscient I had been searching for. With a wave of my right hand, a yellow light enveloped his body, pulling him back towards me.

  The more pitiful Wan Shitong looked, the more miserable he was. His body was covered in wounds from the shattered fragments of the bar's door, his right cheek was swollen, and a streak of blood remained at the corner of his mouth. When he saw me, he suddenly became overjoyed and said unclearly: "Benefactor, benefactor, please save me quickly, he wants to kill me!" Looking at his appearance, I knew that he had gotten into trouble again and sighed: "What have you done this time? Are you really not thinking of living?"

  Wan Shi Tong hadn't even responded yet, when two people walked out of the bar. It was a real case of "enemies meeting on a narrow road". They were none other than Ke Lan and Bai Li Xiao. Now that they were face to face, and with Wan Shi Tong's relationship in between, I couldn't hide anymore. With no choice but to give in, I clasped my fists together and said: "Bai Li brother, Ke Lan, what brings you two here, looking so angry?"

  Baili Xiaoleng snorted coldly and said: "You've come at just the right time, I was just about to look for you to settle accounts."

  I slightly paused and said: "Baili brother, I didn't provoke you, what exactly happened?"

  Wan Shi Tong had already hidden behind me when he saw Bai Li Xiao, and now he poked his head out and said pitifully: "Benefactor, I didn't cause any trouble this time. When they arrived here and saw me, they asked where you were. Of course, I said I didn't know, because I really didn't know. They didn't believe me, so they beat me up. Look, look, several of my teeth are gone! Benefactor, you must avenge me!" As he spoke, he pushed his chubby face towards me.

  I furrowed my brow, and it was actually because of my relationship. Although I didn't have any good feelings towards Wan Shi Tong either, I still needed to use him, so at this time, I certainly couldn't just retreat like that. "Brother Bai Li, is that right?"

  Baili Xiao's demeanor changed from the previous gentle elegance, and he proudly said: "Exactly, I hit him because of this. He said he had nothing to do with you, how can I believe that? The fact proves everything. If you two really have no relationship, how could you coincidentally arrive here just in time to save him? This isn't a place for talking, let's go outside the city."

  "I said with a hint of anger: 'No matter what reason you have for finding me, you shouldn't casually harm unrelated people. Whatever it is, can't be made clear here.'"

  Kalan, who had not spoken all along, smiled and pulled on her sleeve, saying: "Baili brother, let's go." Kalan's expression was gloomy from the moment I saw her, her face pale, eyes slightly swollen, obviously having cried before. Although it had only been a few days since we last met, she seemed to have lost weight again. Seeing her like this, my heart couldn't help but ache.

  "Baili Xiaochong furiously said to Klang: 'You're already like this and still speaking up for him, no way. Today, I'll get to the bottom of everything. Lei Xiang, if you still have any feelings for Klang, then come with me out of the city.'"

  I looked at him, then at Cran, and sighed. "Alright, I'll go with you." Upon hearing my words, a hint of joy flashed in Cran's eyes, and I secretly lamented - doesn't she understand that we're impossible yet? I really can't bear to hurt her again.

  The all-around expert hiding behind me stammered and said, "Benefactor, you go with them, I'll head back first." Looks like he was intimidated by Baili Xiao.

  I grabbed his clothes and said, "Don't go yet, I still have something to ask you." Looking at him, he also looked pitiful. "Gentle water, use your gentle energy to soothe the pain in front of me." A small blue light floated out from my hand, instantly enveloping Wan Shi Tong's body, his wounds healing rapidly, even the swollen areas on his face gradually subsiding.

  "Everything went well" was shocked by his own transformation, "Benefactor, is this a healing magic?"

  I nodded slightly and ignored him, turning to Baili and saying: "Brother Baili, please."

  Baili Xiao laughed and pulled Kulan's head, turning to walk out of the city. Originally, my time was already very tight, because I didn't know when the next five-colored dawn would appear. The rumor should be spread as soon as possible, but Baili Xiao kept pestering me, and I couldn't ignore him. I had a good impression of Baili Xiao himself, plus Kulan who loved me, so I could only agree to their request.

  All the way, none of us said a word. After my simple treatment, Wan Shi Tong's spirit was much better. When he met some of his friends, they kept waving at him. Looking at him, he no longer had the disheveled look from earlier, but occasionally when he looked at Bai Li, there would be a hint of fear in his eyes.

  Out of the small town, Bai Li Xiao walked into a forest, I ordered Wan Shi Tong to wait for me outside the forest. This guy obviously took me as his lifesaver and kept reminding me to be careful.

  I stood face to face with Baili Xiao, while Kelan lowered his head beside us. On Baili Xiao's cold and handsome face, there was a hint of hatred, "Surnamed Lei, what do you plan to do with Kelan? Do you know that Kelan has been so worried about you that he can't eat or sleep, and has lost several circles in weight? As his friend, as his brother, I must ask you clearly."

  I was stunned, how could he ask me this? If I answered too decisively, Kuran would definitely not be able to take it. I sighed and said: "Sorry, Kuran, I've told you before, I already have a girlfriend. My heart really can't accommodate anyone else. Ba Li brother, emotional matters cannot be forced."

  Ke Lan's face suddenly turned pale, her body swayed and almost fell, I hastily took a step forward to support her. Bai Li Xiao waved his hand, releasing a red energy blast. My Crazy God Energy encountered the attack and naturally emerged from my body, blocking his red energy blast. The energies collided, producing a loud "Boom".

  Baili Xiao grasped Kelan's hand with the other and said, "Kelan, why are you so foolish? He doesn't love you at all. Why do you still want to be heartbroken for him?"

  Tears welled up in Ke Lan's eyes, and she gently shook off Bai Li Xiao's hand. Calmly, she said to me: "Lei Xiang, I know this can't be blamed on you. If anyone is to blame, it's only me for being a step too late. You're right, feelings can't be forced. Yes, I do like you, but don't worry, from now on, I won't bother you again. I wish you both happiness." After saying that, she turned and ran away. A few crystal tears flew through the air, looking so sorrowfully beautiful.

  "Baili shouted: 'Kelan——' Just about to chase after me, he suddenly stopped. Glaring at me fiercely."

  Keran's figure gradually disappeared into the distance. I turned to Baili and said, "Brother Baili, why don't you hurry up and chase after her? A weak woman like her is very dangerous."

  Baili smiled coldly at me, saying: "Will you also care about her? You hurt a girl like this, do you still have the face to care about her? Here is close to Xiaocheng, Kelan won't be in any danger. I want to teach you a lesson for her." As he spoke, his figure flashed rapidly towards me, his palms flying, instantly transforming into countless red palm shadows that chopped towards me.

  Baili Xiao's momentum was fierce, and his relentless pursuit made me somewhat flustered, forcing me to retreat over a dozen steps in succession. My mind is now filled with the poignant image of Kelan's departure, and I couldn't muster up the will to fight back, instantly putting me at a disadvantage.

  Baili Xiao's aura was exceptionally deep and powerful, each attack felt like a heavy axe chopping down a mountain. The heat emanating from his palm wind made me feel suffocated. The younger brother of the Dragon Rider General indeed had extraordinary skills. Suddenly, Baili Xiao stopped, and the red shadows filling the sky vanished. He glared at me and said, "Why aren't you fighting back? Are you feeling guilty?"

  I shook my head and sighed, "Baili brother, although your kung fu is very strong, I'm not unable to cope with it, I just don't want to be your enemy. Can I ask you a question?"

  Baili Xiao was stunned for a moment, then said: "Ask away."

  I looked at him deeply and said, "Have you ever truly liked someone before?"

  After hearing what I said, Baili's eyes flashed with a hint of hesitation, her face turned red, and she said, "I guess I did like you."

  I nodded and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the person you like should be Kurain."

  "Baili Xiaoxiao's face turned red with anger and she said: 'What's the point of saying these useless things? What business is it of yours who I like?'"

  I smiled wryly and said, "Don't get angry, I have a reason for saying this, Baili brother. If I were to ask you to like another person now, could you do it?"

  Baili Xiao's face stiffened, and she asked uncertainly: "You like someone else?"

  I nodded and said, "Right, you like another woman who deeply loves you, can you do that?"

  Baili Xiao is a clever person, he suddenly understood my meaning, the anger in his eyes gradually disappeared, and he said dejectedly: "Liking someone while she doesn't like you back is the most painful thing. You guessed it right, I do have feelings for Kelan, but her heart is completely on you. Although I clearly know that you didn't do anything wrong between you two, I still couldn't help but want to hit you, maybe it's because of jealousy."

  I walked over, patted his shoulder and said sincerely: "Baili brother, Kelan is a good girl, you liking her is not wrong, it's just that she has a preconceived notion about me. In terms of conditions, you are better than me in every way, the reason she can't accept you is because she can't forget me in such a short time. If you want to win her heart, you must use your true heart to move her. To be honest, I feel very guilty towards Kelan, go for it, my heartfelt wish is that you two can be together, only you are worthy of Kelan, aren't you?"

  Baili Xiao raised his head, "Lei brother, I... to be honest, I've tried my best, but Kelan's thoughts are all on you, I don't have any chance of getting in, what should I do?"

  I knew I had dispelled his hostility, and smiled: "Baili brother, I believe you've been diligently practicing your martial skills all along, but perhaps you still don't understand the heart of a girl."

  Baili Xiao nodded, saying: "Yes, from a young age my parents told me to take my older brother as a role model and strive to become a Dragon Knight, or even a Dragon Knight General. I've been working towards this goal all along. My brother said that my talent is not bad either. A few months ago, I just passed the Dragon Knight exam and became a probationary Dragon Knight. Now it's time for me to go out and gain experience. Kuran and I grew up together since childhood, you could say we're like two peas in a pod, but she always treated me like an older brother. I can only silently wait by her side, hoping that one day she'll discover my feelings for her. More than a year ago, I found out that Kuran had suddenly changed, becoming very quiet and taciturn. The lively and lovely little girl was gone. Later, I learned that it was because she fell in love with you. At the time, my heart really hurt so much. Every day, I accompanied her, afraid that she would do something irrational. I've always been very good to her, using all my strength, but still couldn't move her heart. Maybe I'm just not cut out for pursuing girls." After finishing speaking, Baili Xiao hung his head in despair.

  I sighed and smiled: "Baili brother, do you know why Kelan doesn't have that feeling for you? It's because you're too good to her. Your kindness has become a habit for her, something she thinks should happen naturally, so she's indifferent. I believe maybe she doesn't even realize your feelings for her now. When chasing girls, you can't be too cold or too clingy. As long as she has some place for you in her heart, being ambiguous is the best choice. Moreover, at critical moments, you must confess to her. Don't be afraid of rejection; only by persevering through failures can you achieve ultimate victory."

  "Indifferent yet affectionate? Repeated defeats and battles." His eyes lit up, saying: "You're telling me to stop being so good to her?"

  He was originally a clever person, how can he be confused when encountering emotional problems? I helplessly said: "It's not that you're not allowed to treat her well, but you can't always treat her so well. I suggest you don't always stay with her, it's better to be good to her for a while and then disappear for a while. Maybe she will gradually... from missing your goodness to her. The rest is up to you. I believe your true feelings will definitely have a return. Now hurry up and chase after her, this is the time when she needs care the most."

  Baili Xiaoyu's eyes showed a grateful expression as he said, "Thank you, Lei brother."

  I shook my head and said, "You don't have to thank me, just consider it as doing something for Kurain. I believe you're the best choice for her, treat her well. If I find out you've changed your mind, I won't forgive you."

  Baili Xiao's mood cleared up under my guidance, and he smiled: "Don't worry, there won't be such a day. I'm leaving, Leizi, see you later."

  "Goodbye."

  Watching Baili Xiao's figure disappear quickly, a smile spread across my face. Finally, the matter with Keren has been resolved and I don't have to feel guilty anymore. Baili Xiao is a good person, I will bless them.

  I should get going. As I walked out of the woods, Wan Shi Tong was squatting off to the side, muttering something under his breath.

  "Omnipotent."

  Hearing my shout, he lifted his head and saw that I was unharmed. Instantly, a joyful expression filled his face as he ran over excitedly, saying: "Benefactor, did that little white face hurt you?"

  I shook my head and said in a cold tone, "From now on, never provoke people you shouldn't. I won't always be able to appear at the right moment."

  Everything went smoothly with nods and bows: "Yes, yes, I know."

  "I said seriously: 'I want you to go and do something for me. If it's successful, I won't treat you unfairly. I don't know if you're willing or not.'"

  "Of course I'm willing, it's my honor to do something for you, my benefactor," said Wan Shi Tong, nodding repeatedly. From his expression, it was clear that he was speaking from the heart.

  I smiled in satisfaction and said, "I want you to spread some news around the city. It must be done so that everyone knows about it. Can you do it?"

  "Everything will be alright, don't worry, I'll make sure it's done beautifully."

  "Alright, I hope you can put your words into action." I stretched out my hand and pulled out a note from my pocket, saying: "Follow the instructions on this paper." Wan Shi Tong took the note, glanced at it roughly, and said in surprise: "Benefactor, is what's written here true? If so, then there will be chaos throughout the land."

  "I said in a cold voice: 'You don't need to care if it's true or not, you just need to spread this message out and let everyone in the small town think it's true, then you've completed your task.' I took out a large bag of money from my pocket and threw it at him, continuing: 'Here is 100 gold coins as your activity fund, after the matter is settled, I will give you another 100 as your reward.'"

  Wan Shi Tong never thought I'd give him money again, took the pouch, opened it and took a look, instantly revealing a greedy face. He had never seen so much money in his life, and the temptation of profit made him even more flattering, nodding and bowing: "Yes, yes, don't worry, I'll definitely be able to do it." For him, 200 gold coins were an astronomical figure.

  I nodded and said, "Do your best, and don't let anyone know the source of the news. You should already know what to do without me saying it. If the news leaks out, I won't go easy on you." As I spoke, I casually waved my hand, and a yellow energy beam shot out, blasting down a large tree beside us with a loud crash.

  Wan Shi Tong trembled all over and took two steps back, waving his hands repeatedly: "No, absolutely not, I can definitely keep it a secret."

  "You can go now."

  Wan Shitong put the gold coins in his bosom, and with a mixture of respect and fear, he bowed to me before returning to Xiaocheng.

  …………

  The next day, a message began to circulate in the small town that White Smoke Mountain indeed had a divine artifact appearing, and the five-colored halo was the best proof. Because the five-colored halo appeared more intense each time than the last, it proved that the divine artifact was about to be unearthed. The divine artifact would automatically recognize its master, and whoever obtained it would have power comparable to the Heavenly God, becoming the number one person on the continent. However, the divine artifact was not located on White Smoke Mountain, but rather in a small mountain peak within the mountain range, inside a cave. As long as one had strong faith, regardless of their strength or weakness, they would have the opportunity to obtain the divine artifact... In many conspicuous places, detailed maps of the mountain peaks where the five-colored halo appeared were also posted.

  This is the information I gave to Wan Shi Tong yesterday, and this guy handled it very quickly. Early in the morning, the small town was already buzzing with news, and some people even added oil and vinegar to exaggerate the divine artifact as if getting it would make them invincible under the sky.

  I sat with Pan Zong in the lobby of the inn, eating and listening to the surrounding discussions, revealing a hint of a smile. These 200 gold coins seem to be worth spending, as the news spread quickly. Although the three dragon riders led by Lie Feng have extraordinary strength, they can't kill everyone, right? Although dragon knights have a transcendent status in the Dragon God Empire, under the drive of greed, I don't believe these mercenaries, wandering warriors, wandering mages, and even civilians will give up this good opportunity. The most powerful part of my message is that most of it is true, except for whether there really is a divine artifact. Since a direct attack won't work, I'll stir up the waters, only then can we have an opportunity.

  Pan Zong said in a low voice, "Old Fourth, you're really something. Yesterday, you went out for just a short while and managed to spread the news all over the streets. I have even more confidence in you now."

  I glanced at the corner of my mouth, thinking of Lie Feng's anger when dealing with these people, and revealed a sly smile. "Big brother, just wait and see, when the five-colored halo appears next time, it will be the beginning of chaos. I hope it appears a few days later, that way, more people will gather."

  "Yes, the more people there are, the more chaotic it is, and our chances will be greater. Right, Fourth Brother, don't forget to bring some food back for Second Brother and the others later, they're not happy about being left behind, especially Jin and Yin."

  I couldn't help but smile wryly and say, "This is also an unavoidable thing, who let them be aliens here?"

  "By the way, Fourth Brother, how have you spent your time here in Longshen?"

  As for Panzong and Jinying, I no longer have any reason to hide anything. With a faint smile, I said: "I'll go find your two younger siblings first."

  Pan Zong smiled and said: "Fourth brother, you have a girlfriend? Quickly, tell your big brother about it. If there's an opportunity, let me meet her too, I'll give you some advice."

  I said in a low voice: "It was like this, when the Beast Emperor sent me to the Dragon God Empire to lurk at first, I studied at the Tian Du Academy...". I started from the beginning of entering Tian Du Academy, and told how I got to know Zi Xue, and then how I won the heart of Zi Yan. Then I told about how I had a relapse of the death aura on the way to Xi Lun Academy, and later helped Tian Du obtain the title of Dragon God's First Academy at Xi Lun Academy. However, I concealed all matters related to Mo Yue. Except for telling Zi Xue and Zi Yan in order to get their forgiveness, and unintentionally telling Bai Jian, I didn't want anyone else to know about this matter.

  Pan Zong listened intently, his eyes filled with astonishment. He suddenly punched me and said: "You little brat, you call yourself a brother? You've been hiding this from us for so long! Not only did you get a girlfriend without telling us, but now you have two! I'm such a failure as an older brother. What about the forbidden technique?" Although he scolded me with his words, when he mentioned the forbidden technique, concern still seeped into his expression. Seeing this warmed my heart.

  I hastily apologized, "Big brother, don't be angry, it's all my fault, didn't I tell you guys already? In the past, there hasn't been much opportunity to discuss this topic, so it can't be entirely blamed on me. As for the forbidden techniques, they're not a big deal for now, my cultivation of the Crazy God's aura can suppress them, but each time the forbidden techniques erupt, they'll be more severe than the last time, nothing will happen for now." I thought to myself, there are still many things that will surprise you in the future, at least, there's also a Mo Yue who will become your fourth younger sister, of course, on the condition that she forgives me.

  Pan Zong glared at me fiercely, tilting his head and saying: "Old Fourth, Old Fourth, just you wait, I'll tell Jin Yin about this later and we'll see how we deal with you together."

  I recalled the curious nature of Jin and Yin, if they knew that I only told them about the Zi sisters now, I don't know what kind of reaction they would have. I hastily smiled and said: "Big brother, I know you care about your brothers the most, can you bear to see me being bullied by them? Good big brother, otherwise, I'll give you another gemstone."

  Pan Zong said indifferently, "No need, the diamond I have is enough. Don't think about using this to buy me off, you little brat. You used public funds for personal gain and actually delayed completing the task assigned by Beast Emperor for so many days. And you even deceived us brothers. Let's go back now."

  My heart skipped a beat, and I put away the humble and flattering appearance, hehe smiled: "Big brother, do you really want to do this?"

  Pan Zong saw that I had changed color and seemed no longer afraid of him, slightly angrily saying: "What, shouldn't big brother accept little brother?"

  I glanced at him, leaning comfortably against the back of the chair, and said: "Should be, of course should be, but as for the problem of the eldest sister-in-law, that can only be handled by you yourself, brother. I've been taken care of by you, but I don't have the energy to help you find a wife anymore."

  When I mentioned my wife, Pan Zong's face turned red and his expression changed. He said, "So if I stand on your side, you will..."

  I nodded and leaned in close to his ear, saying: "Anyway, since we've come all the way to Longshen, let's take a trip to that Dragon Valley too. If there are any beautiful dragon girls who catch your eye, I can play matchmaker for you."

  "Really? That's great."

  I pretended to sigh and said, "Originally I thought so, but since you won't forgive me for that little mistake, I can no longer accompany you. What a pity."

  This time it was Pan Zong's turn to smile at me, he scratched his head and said: "It's just a small matter, why take it to heart? I'm the older brother, I still have this bit of tolerance, I'll help you explain things to Jin Yin, isn't that enough?"