Between laughs and lighthearted conversation, Wang Duli swiftly put away the chess set with a speed as if lightning could not catch him.
Upon seeing this, Lu Zixun felt that it wasn’t Zeng Haoyang playing tactically, but rather Wang Duli being unskillful...
However, this thought was merely fleeting and Lu Zixun dared not speak it aloud.
After all, he was no match for Wang Duli now and feared he might be punished severely.
After finishing lunch.
Wang Duli sat cross-legged in the center of the hall, his gaze falling on Zeng Haoyang, "I’m counting on you."
Without any superfluous words, Zeng Haoyang nodded seriously, signaling to Wang Duli to rest assured.
With intense spiritual energy fluctuations around him, Wang Duli closed his eyes and concentrated.
Lu Zixun could only feel the aura around Wang Duli continuously rising, his eyes fixed on the scene.
It was his first time witnessing a breakthrough to an S-class.
The spiritual energy spread outwards explosively. Had it not been for Zeng Haoyang blocking it, the glass of the 19th floor of the Emperor building would likely have shattered.
Elbowing Lu Zixun, Xiong Kang raised his finger and pointed at the sky.
Following the direction Xiong Kang was pointing, Lu Zixun saw that in the previously cloudless sky, there appeared to be a seat. What was that?
His body tensed unconsciously; Lu Zixun was extremely nervous, fearing any mishaps during Wang Duli’s promotion.
Feeling the tension in Lu Zixun, Zeng Haoyang shook his head, "That’s protection from Jade Emperor Mountain; Wang’s advancement is now a sure thing."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zixun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Watching Wang Duli sitting cross-legged, Lu Zixun was surprised to find that Wang Duli, who usually looked several years older than Zeng Haoyang, now appeared much younger.
If Wang Duli didn’t mention it himself, outsiders would probably think he was a successful, dignified middle-aged man.
A breakthrough to S-class had such a benefit?
Watching the scene, Lu Zixun looked down at his own belly and had an interesting idea.
A sound echoed from Jade Emperor Mountain in the sky, passing through the glass into Wang Duli’s ears.
Lu Zixun, wanting to intercept it but recalling Zeng Haoyang’s earlier words, quietly sat back down.
After a while, Jade Emperor Mountain in the sky disappeared, and Wang Duli, with his energy now stable, opened his eyes.
The next moment, Wang Duli was in tears, facing the direction where Jade Emperor Mountain had appeared, he knelt heavily and kowtowed three times, "Disciple is unfilial, disturbing the long rest of my master, truly unworthy of Jade Emperor Mountain."
"What was that sound wave just now?"
Very curious, Lu Zixun jumped lightly onto Xiong Kang’s shoulder, leaned into his ear, and whispered the question.
"Mm... you can think of it as a message from the ancestors."
Organizing his language, Xiong Kang explained more deeply, "After the people of the Major Sect pass away, a residual soul will reside in the sect’s buildings, emerging at certain times to resolve doubts."
Now understanding, Lu Zixun nodded his head.
Looking at the elder in the hall with tears streaming down his face, Lu Zixun felt compassionate and moved to Wang Duli’s side to wipe his tears.
"Elder Wang, don’t be too sad."
Having secretly learned a couple of moves from Jade Emperor Mountain, Lu Zixun pondered and then said, "If your master were alive, he would understand your actions."
Knowing Wang Duli’s backstory, Lu Zixun naturally understood what Wang Duli was feeling guilty about.
Taking a deep breath to calm his emotions and looking down at Lu Zixun, whose eyes were full of care, Wang Duli felt a warmth in his heart.
Shaking his head, Wang Duli wiped away the tears at the corners of his eyes, "I apologize, I just lost control of my emotions."
Slightly displeased, Zeng Haoyang patted Wang Duli on the shoulder, "No need to feel awkward, Old Wang."
At this moment, the sound of a message being received rang out from Xiong Kang’s phone.
Upon checking, Xiong found it to be a text from an unknown number.
"Congratulations to Uncle Wang for being promoted to S-level, implement the plan immediately."
The unsigned message instantly made Xiong Kang realize who had sent it.
Only Ye Changming would be constantly monitoring Emperor, capturing such a critical moment.
After relaying the content of the message, Wang Duli slightly nodded.
Touching the red pentagram that had appeared in the middle of his hand due to the breakthrough to S-level, he said, "Tell him to start, I’m ready at any time here."
After responding, Xiong Kang suddenly asked, "Is there anything that needs to be prepared?"
Pausing for a moment, Wang Duli changed his mind, "Wait, bring Da Ju to Floor Sixteen, and protect him secretly; don’t intervene unless it’s a matter of life and death."
Frowning, Xiong Kang, who wanted to say something else, suddenly felt a weight on his shoulder.
Only then did he hear Lu Zixun whispering in his ear, "Let’s go, we should head to Floor Sixteen now."
Confused in his heart, Xiong Kang took a deep breath and without saying anything, he bowed to Wang Duli, "Elder Wang, see you in the Crimson Land."
"See you in the Crimson Land."
"My Lord, according to the Eye Worm’s scouting, Wang Duli seems to have broken through to King-level."
After reporting the investigated news, Ye Xun’s expression turned somewhat grave, "At this time, Ye Changming inviting you is definitely not with good intentions, should I go and kill him?"
Tapping his fingers lightly on the table, Tan Ye waved his hand, unconcerned, "No need, we have obtained what we wanted, it’s about time to return."
Hearing this, Ye Xun looked at Tan Ye in surprise, not understanding what he meant.
Pulling out a beating heart, an evil aura instantly filled the room.
Tan Ye admired the object as if it were a treasure, "The Heart of Filth is now in our possession, why not return?"
Looking at the object in Tan Ye’s hands, Ye Xun’s face showed shock.
Who could know, the Heart of Filth, known as one of the Insect Clan’s three great evils, would actually be in human society?
He then put away the heart.
Tan Ye said indifferently, "Ye Changming merely wants to use the Insect Clan to escape the Crimson Land, come to human society to rebuild power, and return to the Crimson Land to avenge his father. Aren’t we using him as well?"
"To meet me at this time is nothing more than wanting to use the transport of the Crimson Land to forcibly take me back; isn’t this just perfect?"
A slight smile curled on the corner of his mouth, Tan Ye smiled meaningfully, "Instead of being blocked at the door by Long Jiuri and having a fight with him, it’s better to take this opportunity to leave directly."
After a moment of silence, Ye Xun asked his most concerning question.
"Kill all members of the Insect Clan below Queen-level."
Tan Ye calmly uttered a chilling phrase while tapping his fingers on the table, "The purpose of coming here originally was for the Heart of Filth. If breaking the rules causes humans to retaliate, that’s not the result I want."
Taking a deep breath, Ye Xun slightly nodded, "I understand."
"Good, go ahead, bring Ye Changming in."
With a dim glint in his eyes, Tan Ye said indifferently, "Don’t show the slightest flaw; otherwise... you will have to die too."