Translator: Silavin
Li Yuanba followed Qin Yichen away.
However, this left an indelible impression on everyone present.
No one had anticipated that the young man who was merely at the Martial King Realm actually knew Li Yuanba, and moreover, judging by the current situation, their relationship was quite extraordinary.
One must know that during these days, it was not as if people had not tried to recruit Li Yuanba. After all, Li Yuanba’s strength was evident. With his ‘Momentum’, none could stand against him!
Facing such an existence, anyone would find him troublesome.
Yet everyone ended in failure. What’s more, if words did not align, Li Yuanba would simply attack, without any scruples whatsoever.
Even more frustrating was that they were unwilling to fight Li Yuanba, because this fellow became stronger when facing the strong. Continuing to battle would only increase his ‘Momentum’.
Unless one could directly overwhelm Li Yuanba, giving him no opportunity whatsoever.
However, clearly no one could achieve this, unless they were experts who had transcended the Martial Emperor Realm.
Facing such a person, besides yielding, what else could one do?
Therefore, even the people from the Namo Imperial Dynasty had not chosen to directly confront him.
…
Qin Yichen’s group arrived at the Feng Clan guesthouse.
The Six Imperial Dynasties were merely low-tier Imperial Dynasties, fundamentally lacking the qualifications to occupy a position here.
Even the Feng Clan only had a small courtyard.
Moreover, its location was quite remote.
Clearly, even for the Feng Clan, when placed here, they were merely a mid-tier Force.
*Knock knock…* Qin Yichen rapped on the courtyard’s wooden gate.
After a long while, an old man finally opened the door from inside.
This old man was already advanced in years. His back was somewhat hunched, his hair sparse and scattered, and he appeared to struggle even with walking.
“Elder, this Junior is Qin Yichen. I’ve come to participate in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly under the Patriarch’s orders.” Speaking thus, Qin Yichen handed the token Feng Wentian had given him to the old man.
“Qin?” The old man was clearly rather puzzled as to why the clan had dispatched someone who did not bear the Clan surname to participate in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly. However, after confirming the token was genuine, he led Qin Yichen’s group into the courtyard.
The Feng Clan token could not possibly be fake, because within the token resided the Feng Clan’s unique aura, which outsiders could not replicate.
Inside the courtyard, there were no other people, just the old man alone.
The old man did not ask about Long Qingyao and the others’ identities. After arranging their accommodation, he departed from everyone’s sight of his own accord.
“The lodging is really small…” Liu Yun muttered and grumbled, but showed no intention of leaving.
Qin Yichen rolled his eyes at him, not planning to pay him any mind.
He had not forgotten how this fellow had dragged him into trouble when facing the experts from the Namo Imperial Dynasty.
If not for Li Yuanba’s appearance, having just entered Heart Trial City, they would immediately have to face a bitter battle.
Moreover, the Namo Imperial Dynasty had superior numbers. They simply had no chance of victory.
After settling Long Qingyao in, Qin Yichen finally came to Li Yuanba’s room.
“”How did you come to be here?””
The two almost asked the same question simultaneously.
Qin Yichen had not expected Li Yuanba to appear here.
Similarly, Li Yuanba hadn’t expected Qin Yichen to appear here either.
One must know that in Li Yuanba’s mind, Qin Yichen was an Alchemy Master.
For an Alchemy Master to come participate in the Imperial Dynasties Assembly was clearly not a wise choice.
Through Li Yuanba’s account, Qin Yichen learned about some of what Li Yuanba had experienced afterwards.
After leaving the Great Prosperity Grand Empire, Li Yuanba roamed everywhere. Wherever there was a battlefield, there he would be. Finally, he became embroiled in a war between two mid-tier Imperial Dynasties.
In the great battle between the two Imperial Dynasties, he broke through to the Martial Emperor Realm. Therefore, he was recommended and obtained a quota for the Imperial Dynasties Assembly.
Although Li Yuanba spoke of it casually, Qin Yichen could imagine how difficult his journey had been.
Battlefields involving two Imperial Dynasties was essentially a meat grinder. Every day, countless died. To say Li Yuanba had crawled out from piles of corpses was not the least bit excessive.
His ‘Momentum’ was definitely not obtained by chance.
Qin Yichen’s own affairs were naturally mentioned casually, glossed over in a single stroke.
Although he spoke lightly, Li Yuanba could understand how difficult it had been for the young man who emerged from that small kingdom to obtain this quota for the Imperial Dynasties Assembly.
The two conversed freely through the entire night.
Li Yuanba did not leave, settling down in this Feng Clan courtyard.
The night-time Heart Trial City appeared exceptionally quiet, with no clamorous sounds emerging. However, Li Yuanba’s movements became known to many people.
“Staying in that sort of place? Could he be from a low-tier Imperial Dynasty?”
Those who received the news all found it strange.
Moreover, what was even stranger was Li Yuanba and Qin Yichen’s relationship.
Of course, more people adopted a mindset of watching the drama unfold.
The reason, naturally, was Qiao Yuewei!
The people from the Namo Imperial Dynasty had made such a grand show of causing trouble that many people became clear about Qiao Yuewei’s identity.
Originally, eliminating Qiao Yuewei would have been an effortless matter for the people of the Namo Imperial Dynasty. However, now the situation seems to have become somewhat complex.
Li Yuanba’s involvement made many people want to see Qiao Linlang’s reaction.
Qiao Linlang was absolutely one of the strongest figures at this Imperial Dynasties Assembly!
Such strongest figures were generally quite mysterious and very careful about concealing themselves. After all, no one wanted to expose their strength at such a time, or even certain trump cards.
Even for Qiao Linlang, when facing Li Yuanba, if he did not use his trump cards, victory or defeat would be very difficult to predict.
Moreover, once he exposed his trump cards, when confronting those several figures whose strength was comparable to his, he would definitely be at a disadvantage. In that case, his victory or defeat against Li Yuanba would no longer be so important.
That night, the Namo Imperial Dynasty courtyard was restless.
From within, sounds of various objects being smashed continuously emerged, causing people’s hearts to become uneasy.
Qiao Linlang sat in the main seat of the great hall, his expression gloomy, sweeping his gaze across the several people in the hall.
Those experts from the Namo Imperial Dynasty fundamentally dared not meet his eyes directly. One by one they lowered their heads, trembling with fear, terrified he would vent his fury upon them.
“Li Yuanba…” This name was almost squeezed out from between Qiao Linlang’s teeth, clearly revealing his rage.
However, the reason he was throwing his tantrum here rather than seeking trouble with Li Yuanba indicated that, in truth, he harboured some trepidation towards Li Yuanba deep down. Otherwise, with his temperament, how could he possibly allow someone who defied him to survive until now?!
“You bunch of worthless trash!” Finally, he cursed angrily, overturned the table, and departed.
After he left, the assembled experts from the Namo Imperial Dynasty all wore bitter smiles.
This was someone even he was wary of. How were they supposed to handle him? After all, no one wanted to take a blow from Li Yuanba’s heavy hammer.
Perhaps in this Heart Trial City, Qiao Linlang would not act. But once they entered the ancient battlefield, they knew Qiao Linlang would definitely make his move.