"So it's Miss Xiaoxiao from the Snow Listening City. My apologies for not recognizing you." Xing Jue cupped his hands and greeted her politely with a smile on his face.
Nalan Xiaoxiao's status was equivalent to Yu Shiman from the union. Therefore, Xing Jue didn't dare to neglect such a person.
"Heh, young master Xing Jue's strength is so outstanding, I don't think you're just a rogue cultivator?"
"Recently, there's a new power in the inner area called the Asura Palace. The palace master has the same name as young master Xing Jue, but his strength doesn't seem to be as strong as young master Xing Jue." Nalan Xiaoxiao replied with a smile.
Actually, when she saw that Xing Jue was able to easily kill the High King Rank Magical Beast, she realized that Xing Jue's strength was extraordinary. To be able to kill a High King Rank Magical Beast so easily, it meant that Xing Jue had the strength of a Low Level Combat Emperor.
Hearing this, Xing Jue could not help but be taken aback. He didn't expect the people of the Snow Listening City to know about him. One should know that the Asura Palace was just a small existence in the Snow Listening City, which was comparable to the union.
However, the people of the Snow Listening City knew about him. At this moment, Xing Jue had a feeling that the Snow Listening City wasn't as simple as it looked. Perhaps, they also had the ambition to dominate the inner area.
"To be honest with Miss Xiaoxiao, Xing Jue is the palace master of the Asura Palace." Even so, Xing Jue didn't hide his identity. He told her honestly because Xing Jue felt that there was no need to hide it.
"So, young master Xing Jue is the palace master of the Asura Palace. It seems like the union has recruited a great talent this time." However, after Xing Jue told her his identity, Nalan Xiaoxiao didn't show any surprise. Apparently, it was within her expectations.
"Punishment Hall Master, with your talent, are you willing to submit to the Alliance Mansion?" At that moment, Nalan Xiaoxiao asked again with a hidden meaning in her words.
"Hehe, the Asura Palace has just arrived in the inner area. Thanks to the union giving us a safe place to grow."
"However, since Miss Xiaoxiao has asked, as your friend, I don't want to hide anything. I, Xing Jue, will not submit to any force." Xing Jue replied calmly. At this moment, he revealed his ambition.
Xing Jue was already aware of the enmity between Snow City and the Alliance Palace. However, Nalan Xiaoxiao had asked this question. When Nalan Xiaoxiao asked, Nalan Xiaoxiao asked, Xing Jue. If he spoke the truth at this time, he might be able to get closer to the two of them, or even the two forces.
"If Young Master Execution is willing to help Xiaoxiao, Xiaoxiao will definitely repay you handsomely after the matter is completed."
Sure enough, after hearing Xing Jue's words, Nalan Xiaoxiao's face revealed a smear of joy, then she hesitantly asked.
"Miss Xiaoxiao, please speak your mind."
"As long as it is within my ability, I, Xing Jue, will do my best to help." Xing Jue smiled and replied straightforwardly.
"If that's the case, I don't mind telling young master Xing Jue."
"I believe young master Xing Jue is aware of the irreconcilable relationship between the union and our Snow Listening City. Although it looks peaceful on the surface, a war between the two forces is only a matter of time."
"Furthermore, I've heard that the union is recruiting talents and expanding their army. Obviously, they are targeting our Snow Listening City."
"Actually, our Snow Listening City does not fear the union in terms of strength. It's just that our Snow Listening City is currently not united."
"Ever since the Snow Listening Order of our Snow Listening City mysteriously disappeared along with Lady Nalan Xue over a thousand years ago, the four great Elder Associations all wanted to inherit the position of the city governor. Hence, they were split into four factions. Now, they have been fighting openly and covertly for many years. However, no one has been able to seize the position of the city governor.
Nalan Xiaoxiao slowly narrated the matters of the clan. At this moment, even Xing Jue was a little surprised. Nalan Xiaoxiao had actually told him such confidential matters. It seemed that Nalan Xiaoxiao trusted Xing Jue to the extreme.
"However, now that the war with the Alliance Palace is imminent, our Snow's Hearing City isn't prepared to sit still and wait for death. At this critical moment, the clan has come up with a plan.
Nalan Xiaoxiao continued, "It's to choose an outstanding successor from the four factions. This way, I and the three sisters from the other three factions will be the final competitors.
"As for the method of selection, it's not a competition of strength between us sisters, but a competition of ability to rope in external help." Nalan Xiaoxiao continued to narrate.
"Rope in external help?" Xing Jue could not help but reveal a puzzled expression.
"Yes. In the end, it's to rope in some decent factions to form an alliance with our Snow Listening City."
"However, there's a clear requirement for the faction to rope in. The faction's young master or young leader must be extremely talented and have immeasurable potential for development."
"Furthermore, the overall strength of the faction cannot be too weak. Most importantly, it must be a branch of the union." Nalan Xiaoxiao explained.
"Hmm, strengthening oneself while disintegrating the other side. That's a pretty ruthless move." Xing Jue revealed a rather admiring smile.
"Young master Xing Jue, I wonder if you …" Nalan Xiaoxiao knitted her brows and asked.
"I wonder how this alliance works?" Xing Jue asked with a smile.
"It's just an alliance. It's completely different from the so-called branch forces of the union. We will not interfere with each other's matters. However, we must lend each other a helping hand when we need it." Nalan Xiaoxiao hurriedly explained.
"Hmm, if that's the case, then I'm willing to lend Miss Xiaoxiao a helping hand." Xing Jue first thought for a moment, then nodded his head in satisfaction.
Seeing that Xing Jue had agreed, Nalan Xiaoxiao revealed an even more ecstatic expression. Originally, this was the most distressing matter for her. Because she was not good at communicating with others and was too cautious, this task was something she did not dare to face. Now that she had coincidentally met Xing Jue, he had indirectly helped her greatly.
Afterwards, Nalan Xiaoxiao gave Xing Jue a token and agreed to let Xing Jue participate in the Alliance Conference in Snow's Lament City in two months. Furthermore, she promised to give Xing Jue a large amount of pills and artifacts as compensation. Once the discussion was over, Xing Jue escorted her out of the Forest of Death.
"The heavens are really on my side."
Xing Jue stood at the edge of the Forest of Death and looked at Nalan Xiaoxiao, who had recovered quite a bit and was flying into the distance. A pleasantly surprised smile appeared on Xing Jue's face.
Compared to the compensation that Nalan Xiaoxiao promised to give to Xing Jue, Xing Jue preferred the alliance's identity because they had a common enemy — the union. Since Snow's Lament City was willing to go to war with the union, Xing Jue could use this opportunity to take revenge for Li Xiaohan.
At this moment, an unfamiliar old man's voice suddenly sounded behind Xing Jue, "It seems that the union is going to face a great calamity this time."
The sudden change startled Xing Jue. He quickly turned around and cast his cautious gaze towards the gloomy Forest of Death.
Following Xing Jue's tightly locked gaze, the figure of an old man slowly appeared. When the light beam shone on the old man's face, Xing Jue became even more delighted. This was because it was Old Man Cang. However, the current Old Man Cang was completely different from before, whether it was his body or his voice.
"Old Man Cang, did I succeed?" Xing Jue excitedly ran to Old Man Cang and constantly sized him up. The joy in his heart was self-evident.
"Strange, why can't I sense your strength? Could it be that your strength hasn't recovered? "Suddenly, Xing Jue asked in astonishment.
"Hehe, if a high-grade Combat Emperor wants to hide his strength, a low-grade Combat Emperor like you naturally wouldn't be able to sense it." Old Man Cang stroked his long beard. He smiled faintly.
"High-grade Combat Emperor? Old Man Cang's strength has completely recovered? "After hearing Old Man Cang's words, Xing Jue revealed an expression of ecstasy.
Old Man Cang's strength had reached the high-grade Combat Emperor level. This meant that the Asura Palace now had someone as powerful as the leader of the union. This would be the foundation of the Asura Palace in the future.
"Hehe, I'm already very satisfied to have recovered to this extent." Old Man Cang didn't directly answer Xing Jue's question, but continued to smile.
However, after hearing Old Man Cang's words, Xing Jue was startled. He could hear the meaning behind Old Man Cang's words, which was that his strength hadn't fully recovered.
If even a high-grade Combat Emperor wasn't Old Man Cang's true strength, it meant that Old Man Cang was at least a Combat Emperor. This truly shocked Xing Jue.
"Hehe, when I reached that level, I was already more than a hundred years old."
"Compared to your father, you're not even worth mentioning. However, since you've reached the Combat Emperor level at such a young age, as long as you don't make any mistakes in the future, I'm sure your achievements won't be any worse than your father." Old Man Cang looked at Xing Jue and praised him with a smile.
After that, Xing Jue and Old Man Cang left the Forest of Death and rushed back to the Asura Palace. This time, with Old Man Cang leading the way, their speed had increased by a few times. In just half a month, they had arrived at the Asura Palace.
After returning to the Asura Palace, Xing Jue learned that with the efforts of Old Man Feng and the others, the Asura Palace had become extremely powerful. Even the experts of the Union Palace had pledged their allegiance to the Asura Palace. In addition, with Old Man Cang's help, as long as the Union Palace was eradicated, Xing Jue would be able to expand the Asura Palace's sphere of influence to the center of the Towering Sky Region.
At this moment, Xing Jue was sitting cross-legged in his room, cultivating. Strands of dark-red Combat Qi could be seen with naked eyes. Like red ribbons, the Combat Qi kept flowing into Xing Jue's body.
This was Xing Jue's first time practicing the Soul Devouring Art since he stepped into the Combat Emperor realm. At this moment, Xing Jue finally understood why Old Man Cang said that he would have the chance to surpass his father in the future. It turned out that the Soul Devouring Art could only truly unleash the magical effect of a Heaven Rank Skill when he reached the Combat Emperor realm.
"Not bad, you're indeed very talented. At this rate of cultivation, it won't be difficult for you to step into the Combat Emperor realm before the age of thirty."
Just as Xing Jue opened his eyes, he saw Old Man Cang sitting on a chair in the room. Old Man Cang was staring at Xing Jue with a gratified and admiring gaze.
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