LRAB Chapter 72 Na'er's Request, the Two Holy Kings, and the Underworld Emperor!
Chapter 72 Na'er's Request, the Two Holy Kings, and the Underworld Emperor!
Chapter 72 Na'er's Request, the Two Holy Kings, and the Underworld Emperor!
"Okay, then I'll wait for you to come back."
Hearing Jiang Xiu's firm tone, Na'er stopped talking and just nodded slightly. A flash of seven-colored silver light appeared in her eyes, and her eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly.
"But boss, if anything serious happens, you have to tell me! Don't forget our passionate team!"
After much hesitation, Na'er finally opened her mouth slightly, clenched her fists, and said something pointed.
"What's wrong, Na'er? You've learned how to smooth things over now?"
Jiang Xiu chuckled and asked.
"Of course, send me a message if you need anything. I might not be able to help with big things, and I might not be willing to help with small things," Na'erzhen said proudly, but her tone suddenly became more serious when she looked at Jiang Xiu in front of her.
"But that's all for other people. You're my boss. Even if there's something really big, just tell me, and I'm willing to face it with you."
Jiang Xiu paused, his calm heart rippling with emotion. He suddenly realized that after spending so much time together, Na'er wasn't a bad person, and had become an important part of his life.
"Okay, I'll definitely tell you if anything big happens in the future, but you also have to tell the boss if anything big happens to you. Even though the boss isn't strong right now, he won't abandon his little brother."
Jiang Xiu reached out and touched Na'er's little head, speaking gently as he tucked her wind-blown silver hair behind her ear.
"Oh dear, you can't touch my head, or I'll stop growing taller."
Feeling the warmth from Jiang Xiu's palm, Na'er gently slapped Jiang Xiu's hand away, her pretty face slightly flushed, and her red lips tightly pursed.
"Hmm... Master is still waiting for me to come home for dinner. I'll come to you for cultivation again tomorrow. Remember to wait for me."
Na'er coughed lightly, looked at the darkening sky, stood up, left behind a somewhat shy remark, and strode out of the Body Sect, leaving behind a light and graceful white figure.
"That's weird..."
Jiang Xiu's eyes flickered. Na'er had never gone home this early before; she usually would have a nice dinner before going home.
Shaking his head slightly, Jiang Xiu refocused his attention on his next plan to seize the Golden Dragon King's essence. He couldn't afford any mistakes in this plan.
……
The Spirit Pagoda.
Na'er's training room.
Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, Na'er looked at the darkening sky outside. The soul-guided trains on the streets were bustling with activity, and the dazzling neon lights were flashing. The last rays of sunset on the western horizon were swallowed up by the night.
As if making a decision, Na'er's gaze gradually hardened. She took out her communication soul tool, slid her slender fingers across the screen, pulled out a person from the blacklist, and dialed the number.
"Beep beep beep..."
"My silly Na'er, what made you think of calling me? I bet you just unblocked me."
The call connected, and a clear, cold female voice came from the other end.
Upon hearing this, Na'er paused for a moment, first covering the communication soul tool, then scanning her surroundings with her eyes.
Is she being monitored? How did Gu Yue know that she had just removed her from the blacklist?
"Alright, stop looking around. I didn't install any surveillance cameras in your room."
Just then, Gu Yue's voice rang out again.
"..."
Na'er's pretty face froze, and she instantly felt that the whole room was unsafe.
"No need to overthink it. With your intelligence, I know exactly what you're doing. So, what do you want from me this time?"
Before Na'er could think any further, Gu Yue's voice rang in her ears.
"Ahem, I might have to trouble you this time. I need you to protect someone."
Na'er cleared her throat, her voice becoming serious.
"Whom should we protect?"
"Jiang Xiu."
"Oh? Protect him? Hasn't he always been by your side? With so many powerful people around, what danger could he possibly encounter?"
Gu Yue let out a soft "hmm" and asked, puzzled.
"He will be away for a while, and when I heard the news, I felt a strange tremor in my heart. You know, although we have rebuilt, our origin is still at that level. This kind of warning is definitely not unfounded."
A hint of silence appeared in Na'er's purple eyes as she spoke softly.
"I see. My fee is quite substantial. Can you afford it?"
Gu Yue gave a knowing look, and then said something pointed.
"How about you win the first round this time?"
Na'er's pretty face remained calm as she spoke softly.
"Na'er, don't forget our agreement. If I win the first two rounds, you'll have to come with me unconditionally. Think it over."
Upon hearing about Na'er's reward, Gu Yue's voice suddenly became serious.
"That's none of your business. Just tell me if you're going to do it or not." Na'er's voice remained calm, devoid of any emotion.
"Yes, of course we'll do it. He'll come back safely."
Having gotten the answer she wanted, Na'er casually turned off her communication soul tool, her beautiful eyes quietly gazing at the gradually bustling nightlife outside, and whispered softly.
"Boss, I hope you won't let me down... otherwise, Na'er might really not be able to stay by your side in the future..."
……
Donghai City.
Inside the Spirit Pagoda.
Gu Yue put down her communication soul tool, her red lips slightly upturned, and a glint of light flashed in her black eyes.
"Emperor Tian".
"Your subordinate is here."
As Gu Yue's voice rang out, Di Tian's tall figure appeared and respectfully bowed slightly.
"Take Xiong Jun with you to protect someone, keep him safe, and ensure his safe return to Shrek City."
Gu Yue took out a photograph and slowly placed it on the table.
Di Tian raised an eyebrow, picked up the photo, and saw that the person in it was the same boy he had seen at the Spirit Pagoda last time.
"Then, my lord, are you safe...?"
"Don't worry about me. The Demon King, Bi Ji, and Zi Ji are all by my side. I'm not going anywhere from now on."
Gu Yue waved his hand to interrupt.
"Yes, sir!"
After a moment's thought, Di Tian respectfully responded, causing ripples to spread across the surrounding space. He then disappeared again with the photo in his hand.
"Jiang Xiu... is really interesting."
Gu Yue seemed to have thought of something and chuckled softly. The boy in the photo he had just given to Di Tian was Jiang Xiu.
……
Tian Dou City.
Beneath the ground, inside a sturdy building, were numerous Soul Masters dressed in black robes, heavily guarded, and each of them wore a skull emblem on their chest.
Inside the deepest part of the building, in a secret chamber, lies a sinister altar.
"Ugh, why do these little things always fall on my shoulders? This king is practically a gofer now."
Inside the secret room, a voice as clear as a silver bell rang out, but it was not cheerful; instead, it carried a hint of distress.
The speaker was a girl who looked to be in her teens. She had a pair of innocent and lovely big eyes on her pretty face. She was wearing a dark red short top and skirt, which revealed her fair arms and legs, adding to her youthful vitality.
Two dark red braids hung down from either side of her head, looking like two elongated rabbit ears. They appeared somewhat alluring in the dim light, and bell pendants hung from both ears. With a slight sway, the crisp sound of the bells rang out.
"Dark Bell, don't let the fact that this woman named Mo Lan looks like an ordinary person fool you. Her father is no ordinary person. Her father, Mo Wu, is the executive officer of Heaven Dou City and a major councilor of the Sun Moon Federation."
A figure completely hidden in a black robe across from the Dark Bell offered advice. The voice sounded like that of a middle-aged man. Seeing that the Dark Bell still seemed somewhat indifferent, he continued to speak.
"This matter may seem small, but if we can capture Mo Lan and then follow the clues to control Mo Wu, it will be a great achievement. After all, the more councilors we control, the easier it will be to bring those two out..."
"Dark Hummingbird, I'm not well-educated, so don't try to fool me, or you'll regret it."
Upon hearing this, Dark Bell's large eyes lit up immediately. The "two things" mentioned by Dark Hummingbird were related to their Demon Emperor's grand plan.
These two are none other than Dark Bell and Dark Hummingbird, two of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Holy Spirit Cult, both of whom are Super Douluo level cultivators.
"I never lie."
A sly glint flashed in the only eye of the Dark Hummingbird that was visible, and it spoke with absolute certainty.
"Then I'll believe you..."
Before Dark Bell could finish speaking, a terrifying aura suddenly burst forth, and a cold gray light spread from a point to a surface across the surrounding solid metal walls. One after another, undead appeared out of nowhere, seemingly about to devour everything.
As that gray hue spread, all colors vanished, sound ceased abruptly, and the whole world seemed to wither away.
"Tap tap tap!"
The crisp sound of footsteps hitting the ground rang out, and a tall figure emerged from the grayness. The undead that had appeared earlier surrounded him, as if cheering for his arrival.
Upon seeing this figure, the tense Dark Bell and Dark Hummingbird not only did not relax, but became even more nervous, and bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Emperor of the Underworld!"
(End of this chapter)