Translator: Silavin
From the fact that the guards were all Martial Emperors, it was obvious that this young man’s identity was far from ordinary.
[Could it be that we have already reached the Heart Trial Territory?] In the distance, Qin Yichen immediately realised what this meant.
If these were merely people from the Imperial Dynasties, wanting to obtain Martial Emperors as guards would be somewhat unrealistic.
One must know that even in the Feng Family, Martial Emperors could become Elders!
In the Imperial Dynasties, Martial Emperors held lofty positions. How could they possibly be willing to serve as someone’s guards?!
However, the Heart Trial Territory was different.
Qin Yichen immediately breathed a slight sigh of relief.
If this was already the Heart Trial Territory, then he could still make it in time to participate in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly!
*Bang!*
Just as he was contemplating, one of the mercenaries was caught off guard and struck by a palm. Immediately, the entire person spat blood and retreated, the aura on his body also wilting.
“Just who are you people!? Daring to snatch even the Black Wolf Mercenary Group’s belongings!?” That middle-aged burly man whose cultivation was close to the Mid Stage Martial Emperor Realm retreated a distance, his face darkening as he berated them.
He brought up his backing, seemingly wanting to instil fear in these people.
After all, the Black Wolf Mercenary Group possessed considerable influence in this area.
“A mere Dog mercenary group dares to act presumptuously before this Young Master!?” However, that elaborately dressed young man showed nothing but disdain.
“You Dog, look clearly. Before you stand the Young Pavilion Master of the Rainbow Light Pavilion!”
One of the guards beside him also stepped forward with arrogant bearing, revealing this elaborately dressed young man’s identity.
“Rainbow Light Pavilion?” The middle-aged burly man’s pupils immediately trembled.
Rainbow Light Pavilion, that was a Force that could rank within the top ten of the Heart Trial Territory. How could their mere Black Wolf Mercenary Group possibly compare to them!?
No wonder these people held the Black Wolf Mercenary Group in such contempt.
“Let’s go!”
The middle-aged burly man sighed lightly, looking with great reluctance at the Shooting Star Spirit Crystal. Finally, gritting his teeth, he dragged the seriously injured Martial Emperor Realm mercenary and left this place.
Originally thinking they had picked up a great bargain, they never expected that not only would their goods be snatched away, but they would also lose three Brothers. It could truly be called ‘losing both the Wife and the soldiers’.
“Let’s go.” Having already confirmed that this was the Heart Trial Territory, Qin Yichen did not want to wade into these muddy waters. He tugged at Long Qingyao, preparing to leave.
This was merely a Shooting Star Spirit Crystal stripped from a meteorite. The real main event was not here.
This, without doubt, was not something the current him could participate in.
*Crack!*
Long Qingyao, following behind him, had barely moved when she stepped on a tree branch.
[Are you serious!?] Qin Yichen’s heart sank. Just as he was about to pull Long Qingyao away, he looked up to see that Mid Stage Martial Emperor Realm middle-aged man standing not far away, staring intently at him.
“It’s all my fault…” Long Qingyao quietly apologised in his ear.
Qin Yichen sighed lightly.
“Who are you people?” Seeing the two young faces before him, the middle-aged man was also slightly stunned, but still questioned them coldly.
“Uncle Kai, what’s happening?” Before Qin Yichen could answer, due to the disturbance here, that elaborately dressed young man walked over. Behind him, those two guards carried that half-man-tall piece of Shooting Star Spirit Crystal.
With just one glance, his gaze directly froze on Long Qingyao. “Beautiful Lady, I wonder if I might have the honour of making your acquaintance?”
His words and bearing were completely different from his earlier arrogance, appearing gentlemanly and elegant.
The two guards beside him, including that middle-aged man called Uncle Kai, seemed to find this unsurprising.
Clearly, this fellow was not doing this kind of thing for the first time.
“Heavenly Dragon Royal Family, Long Qingyao!” Long Qingyao gracefully returned the courtesy, her bearing dignified and generous.
“Heavenly Dragon Royal Family?” A trace of confusion flashed through the young man’s eyes. Only after Uncle Kai whispered a reminder in his ear did a gleam flash through his gaze. “So you’re a Princess. Your Highness, this humble one is Liu Yun of Rainbow Light Pavilion! I wonder why a Princess like you would appear here?”
Clearly, this Young Pavilion Master of Rainbow Light Pavilion was not someone with a simple mind either. Though his words were politely phrased, they obviously showed that he did not entirely believe what Long Qingyao had said.
The Heavenly Dragon Imperial Dynasty was tens of millions of kilometres away from here!
For no reason at all, how could a Princess of the Heavenly Dragon Imperial Dynasty appear in such a place?
“We were heading to participate in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly, but encountered some… unexpected circumstances…” As if recalling that scene, Long Qingyao’s expression became somewhat dim, with traces of lingering fear.
If Qin Yichen had not pulled her back and protected her, her fate would probably have been no different from those other five that came with them.
“The Imperial Dynasties Assembly, I see.” Sweeping a glance at Long Qingyao and Qin Yichen, discovering that both bore injuries, Liu Yun’s smile seemed to deepen because of this. “I wonder if this humble one might have the honour of escorting the Princess to the Imperial Dynasties Assembly?”
His status was incomparably higher than that of a Princess from a low-tier Imperial Dynasty, yet he kept addressing her as ‘Princess’.
However, from the beginning, he had ignored Qin Yichen’s existence, showing that he was not truly as courteous and polite as he appeared to be.
Long Qingyao looked towards Qin Yichen, clearly seeking his opinion.
This scene caused Liu Yun to furrow his brow, and he felt somewhat puzzled.
Judging by cultivation level, Qin Yichen was merely at the Peak Stage Martial King Realm, while Long Qingyao had already reached Martial Emperor Realm. Although her aura was not particularly stable, being able to break through to Martial Emperor Realm at this age would be considered talented even within the Heart Trial Territory.
Of course, he could not know that this was due to Long Qingyao having consumed the Extreme Emperor Transformation Pill refined by Qin Yichen.
In previous generations, the Six Imperial Dynasties had actually never produced anyone who broke through to the Martial Emperor Realm before the age of twenty. Such talent was rare even among the Feng Family!
Yet even such a monstrous genius could only be considered talented within the Heart Trial Territory.
Therefore, Long Qingyao’s behaviour appeared somewhat strange.
Because on the surface, Qin Yichen’s talent would be, if not mediocre within the Heart Trial Territory, then certainly not outstanding. He was merely passable at best.
Such a person was destined for mediocrity.
“Since Brother Liu has such kind intentions, how could the Princess be unwilling?” Qin Yichen also spoke with measured words.
He could see that this Liu Yun harboured ill intentions towards Long Qingyao, but at this moment, if they fell out, it would not benefit them.
Besides that Mid Stage Martial Emperor Realm middle-aged man, there were also two Martial Emperor guards, and Liu Yun’s own strength remained a mystery.
However, for him to become a Pavilion’s Young Pavilion Master, he absolutely could not be mediocre or weak!
Moreover, since both Qin Yichen and Long Qingyao were injured, following this Liu Yun and recovering from their wounds would also be beneficial.