As Huang Baimei resigned from the position of head of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace and went to Blacksilver Snow Mountain in the northernmost part of Dragon Emperor Big Domain for ascetic cultivation, Zhang Tie and the other new immortal generals of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Heavenly Square City also made different choices.
All good things had to come to an end.
Leng Manxue followed Huang Baimei to Blacksilver Snow Mountain in the northernmost part of Dragon Emperor Big Domain for ascetic cultivation.
Zhang Tie was not surprised by Leng Manxue's decision. Because after coming to Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace these days, Zhang Tie had gradually known the relationship between Leng Manxue and Huang Baimei. They were like master and disciple, foster father and foster daughter. It was not strange for Leng Manxue to follow Huang Baimei away from Dragon Emperor City.
The meeting between Huang Baimei and the others in Flyingdragon Manor was a farewell; because Huang Baimei and Leng Manxue had already left Dragon Emperor City in the afternoon of the same day. Zhang Tie and the others went to the airport of Dragon Emperor City to see them off. All the other immortal generals of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Flyingdragon Manor were there. Even Zhou Baifei hurriedly came here from Dragon Emperor City.
"Head Huang has told me about your conversation with him …" Before boarding the airboat, Leng Manxue threw a complicated glance at Zhang Tie as she suddenly said in a secret way when some people were bidding farewell to Huang Baimei on one side.
Zhang Tie replied with a smile towards Leng Manxue silently.
"Will it really be like that?"
"It's just my guess. It might not be like that in reality!"
"But what if it really happens?"
"I'm just a fantasy … water immortal general!" Zhang Tie hid his smile as he took a serious look at Leng Manxue, saying, "General Deacon Leng, do you think a newcomer who has just joined Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace could change anything at this moment? Could I be trusted by others? Nobody is almighty. Each of us is just trying our best to do what we should do and strive for our own targets and ideals. However, our ideals might be trivial in front of this world. Head Huang, you, me, I believe so do the elders and the grand justices of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. Now that they're in that position, they're not idiots. They should know what they might face. Have you thought that some of them might have already thought about what I told Head Huang? "
"Ahh, then why …"
"As long as I take precautions, I will be fine. If someone else was killed by demons, wouldn't I have one less competitor? The members of the other immortal palaces might have also thought about it. However, as for the other immortal palaces, if Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace disappears, the entire Dragon Emperor Big Domain would be a piece of fat meat, which is many times greater than that which Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace abandons. On this occasion, the biggest crisis facing Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace is neglected by people on purpose … "Zhang Tie's words were as icy and bloody as a bloody blade. Even though it was sunny at noon, his words were as cold as the coldest winter.
Leng Manxue suddenly let out a sigh, saying, "Do you always speculate about others? I really don't know the meaning of the existence of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. "
"Please forgive me. I've always had the greatest hope for the bright side of human nature, but I'm also the greatest vigilance against the dark side of human nature. For those whom I'm not familiar with, I usually don't imagine them to be the kind of good guys who are willing to sacrifice themselves for others!"
"Your so-called brain disease and memory loss are all lies, right?"
"Each one has a secret that he doesn't want others to know, isn't it?" Zhang Tie blinked his eyes as he answered Leng Manxue indirectly.
"Alas, I really wonder why I didn't hear any news about you in Motian Realm before. If I didn't check your bloodline, I would even suspect that you're a shadow demon in disguise!"
"I'm not a good guy either. But at least I'm not a bad guy. I've killed a lot of people, including demons. However, my bottom line is that I would never betray humans or my friends. Do unto others what you don't want to do unto others. I would never impose the burden on others for no reason. This is what my parents taught me since I was young. I've never forgotten it …"
'Don't do to others what you don't want to do to yourself' — — This classic proverb slightly shocked Leng Manxue as she couldn't help but repeat it.
"My dream is to avenge for my parents one day. What's your dream? Don't tell me that you want to be an immortal emperor. Each immortal general wants to be an immortal emperor. I'm asking you what do you want to do after becoming an immortal emperor. Is it also your secret?"
"My dream is … to go home!" Zhang Tie replied concisely in a tender and emotional voice, which shocked Leng Manxue at a stroke. However, Leng Manxue instinctively felt that Zhang Tie didn't lie.
"Let's go …" Huang Baimei walked over here as he threw a complex glance at Zhang Tie. He wanted to say something; however, he slightly shook his head as he didn't say it.
The longer he stayed with Zhang Tie, the more Huang Baimei felt that he couldn't see through Zhang Tie. As a result, he didn't know what to say to Zhang Tie before leaving.
"Take care …" Zhang Tie smiled as he waved his hand towards the two people.
"Take care!"
"Wish you could go home soon!" Leng Manxue said in a secret way.
…
After a few minutes, watching the airboat carrying Huang Baimei and Leng Manxue slowly ascended and flew towards afar, Zhang Tie knew that it was the last time for all the immortal generals of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Heavenly Square City to gather together. After today, Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Heavenly Square City would completely disappear without the head of the branch. These people might not have the second chance to gather with each other completely anymore — — they finally came to a fork on the road.
"Ahem ahem …" The moment Huang Baimei left, Zhou Baifei's coughs had attracted the others' attention. Watching them turn around, Zhou Baifei revealed a confident and reserved smile as he said, "Today, I'm going to meet Brother Shaopeng, the disciple of Elder Shi of Immortal Generals Department in Dragon Emperor City. Would you like to go there with me and make some friends? Immortal Generals Department is recruiting new immortal generals. If Brother Shaopeng could see you, he would be very happy …"
Zhou Baifei was directly roping them in. Immortal Generals Department was one of the most influential departments in Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. Therefore, Lu Tianqiang and Xun Zizhou were immediately moved by Zhou Baifei's recommendation.
"Haha, thanks for your recommendation, Brother Zhou. I'm worried that I don't have a chance …" Lu Tianqiang said generously.
"Ahem … erm … it's also very nice, very nice. Thank you, thank you …" Xun Zizhou flattered Zhou Baifei as he peeped at Zhang Tie with a tender look.
"Wish you all the best. If there's a chance, let's meet again …" Zhang Tie told Lu Tianqiang and Xun Zizhou kindly. Closely after that, he ignored Zhou Baifei and walked towards the exit of the airport.
After throwing a glance at Zhang Tie, Liu brothers hurriedly caught up with Zhang Tie, ignoring Zhou Baifei.
"You two …" Zhou Baifei watched Jiang Ruoxin and Ji Yuelan with a fervent smile.
"Elder Luo who presides Earth-Treasures Department is the only woman among the five elders of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. Additionally, the positions in Earth-Treasures Department are more suitable for female immortal generals. We've long wanted to join Earth-Treasures Department. As we want to explore Earth-Treasures Department today, we will not disturb you anymore!" Jiang Ruoxin told Zhou Baifei with a smile. Closely after that, she left with Ji Yuelan.
Jiang Ruoxin's words gave Zhou Baifei a way out.
The Church of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace was affiliated to five major departments, namely Immortal Generals Department, Supervision Department, Earth-Treasures Department, Heavenly Craftsmen Department and Military Department. Earth-Treasures Department was in charge of the money, grains and properties of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. Elder Luo who presides Earth-Treasures Department was a woman. Perhaps because she was also a woman, Earth-Treasures Department always treated female immortal generals who joined Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace well. As there were so many beauties in Earth-Treasures Department, it was the first choice of many female immortal generals who joined Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. Therefore, Jiang Ruoxin's words were not perfunctory.
"Haha, since it's like this, then I hope that both of you will be able to get your wish and become Elder Luo Zhang's subordinates!" However, Zhou Baifei's smile froze for a second before he hurriedly revealed a smile. Until the two women walked far away did Zhou Baifei throw a glance at Zhang Tie as his eye light suddenly turned as sharp as a needle.
…
"Do you two want to join Earth-Treasures Department?" Watching Jiang Ruoxin and Ji Yuelan walking towards him from behind, Zhang Tie slightly slowed down his footsteps. After they caught up, he turned around and asked them.
"You have sharp ears …" Ji Yuelan glanced at Zhang Tie in an amorous way as she let out a sigh, "Even though we want to join the Supervision Department together with you, nobody can recommend us to you!"
"Don't listen to Yuelan's nonsense!" Jiang Ruoxin's look was different than before. Just now, Jiang Ruoxin was very polite to Zhou Baifei as she didn't want to make an enemy out of no reason. However, facing Zhang Tie, this beauty looked much more casual and sincere, "Supervision Department doesn't suit us. Earth-Treasures Department is good for us. Because immortal generals in Earth-Treasures Department are treated very well and could gain more element crystals, all the female immortal generals in Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace like Earth-Treasures Department!"
"More element crystals?" Zhang Tie became stunned as he had not imagined that the two women wanted to join Earth-Treasures Department for this reason.
"Of course, the more element crystals you have, the faster you could improve your cultivation base. As immortal generals, element crystals are very important. Who would like to work for others if not for element crystals?" Ji Yuelan explained, "Additionally, immortal generals in Earth-Treasures Department don't have many chances to fight immortal generals. It's relatively safe. When we chose to join Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace, we aimed to join Earth-Treasures Department of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace one day. A few days ago, Head Huang was still here. Therefore, our future was bound to Head Huang. Now that Head Huang has resigned, of course, we have to strive for it. Do you think we're snobbish?"
"No, of course not!" Zhang Tie shook his head resolutely.
Since he grasped the secret method of Purgatory Samsara Method, Zhang Tie's cultivation base had been improving rapidly. He didn't worry about element crystals anymore. Not until he heard the two girls' words did Zhang Tie realize that all the immortal generals in Motian Realm could only obtain element crystals from immortal palaces. Therefore, element crystals were more important for immortal generals. What they didn't care about was what others dreamt about. Even women like Jiang Ruoxin and Ji Yuelan couldn't avoid it. They wanted to join the Earth-Treasures Pavilion of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in order to earn more element crystals.
"Didn't I give you enough element crystals in Heavenly Square City?"
"Although it's a great number of element crystals, it's still far from enough for us to form our chakras. Additionally, we still have …" Ji Yuelan said casually. When she finished her words, Jiang Ruoxin suddenly threw a glance at her with a stern eye light. Ji Yuelan instantly recalled something as she stopped talking.
"What else?" Zhang Tie asked out of curiosity.
"Women's stuff. You won't understand it even if I tell you!" Ji Yuelan replied with a smile as she didn't continue this topic.
"Fine, I won't ask you anymore!" Zhang Tie replied with a smile. Like what he told Leng Manxue just now, everyone had their secrets, including Jiang Ruoxin and Ji Yuelan.
"What about you? Where do you want to go?" Zhang Tie asked Liu brothers as he turned around and took a look at them.
After hearing Zhang Tie's question, Liu brothers became a bit bashful as if they felt sorry for Zhang Tie. After being silent for quite a while, Liu Meng said, "Erm … previously, we two brothers decided to follow you wherever you go …"
"Hahaha, fine, I know what you're thinking about. I'm not in charge of the immortal palace now. If I was in charge of the immortal palace, I would have the quota of immortal generals. Of course, you two could follow me. The problem is that I've not found a job yet. You're not allowed to follow me. What's your plan …" Zhang Tie added after taking a look at the two brothers, "Tell me the truth!"
"Erm … erm … previously, we two brothers wanted … wanted to join Four Directions Palace!" Liu Meng scratched his head.
"Four Directions Palace is in charge of war affairs in Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace. It's said that as long as we made meritorious deeds in Four Directions Palace, we could learn many powerful secret methods and battle skills …" Liu Yong added.
Watching the two brothers, Zhang Tie let out a sigh helplessly as he said, "Dragon Emperor has already disappeared for hundreds of years. Now that Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace is shrinking, you two want to join Four Directions Palace?"
"Erm … is there any problem?" Liu brothers asked out of curiosity after exchanging a glance with each other.
As the most powerful person in Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace had disappeared, the entire Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace had already retreated to Dragon Emperor Big Domain. As a result, Four Directions Palace which was in charge of the war affairs of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace was in an awkward situation. Liu brothers were so stubborn that they wanted to join Four Directions Palace. Zhang Tie became speechless. However, perhaps, fortune favored fools. Four Directions Palace might be the last one in the history of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace which needed to fight wars. Although it looked dangerous for immortal generals to join Four Directions Palace, the two fierce immortal generals might not be the scapegoat of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace.
After thinking about it for a short while, Zhang Tie told the two brothers, "You can have a try. But remember, even if you could join Four Directions Palace, don't stay in Dragon Emperor City as long as you have a chance. Try to be transferred out of Dragon Emperor City!" After taking a look at Jiang Ruoxin and Ji Yuelan, Zhang Tie added, "So do you two. Try not to stay in Dragon Emperor City!"
"Ahh, why?" Ji Yuelan asked out of curiosity.
Zhang Tie directly told the four people about what he had told Huang Baimei and Leng Manxue, causing the four people to change their faces at once. "It's just my personal judgment. Perhaps it won't happen; however, once it does, Dragon Emperor City where the elders gather would be the most dangerous place. If something really happens, you two brothers would be involved in it; especially Liu brothers. Therefore, if you could leave Dragon Emperor City, try your best to leave Dragon Emperor City. The battle between high-level immortal generals is out of your imagination …"
"What about you? Where are you heading for?" Liu brothers asked out of concern.
"It doesn't matter where I go. If something really happens, I could protect myself. If possible, I want to stay in Dragon Emperor City …"
"Ahh, you want to stay?"
"Haha, I want to see whether I could find a chance to pick up some benefits if something really happens!" Zhang Tie shrugged.
Liu brothers and the two women didn't doubt Zhang Tie's words. After witnessing Zhang Tie's ability, they knew that Zhang Tie was really qualified to pick up some benefits if something really happened.
As they talked, they had already walked out of the airport in the west of Dragon Emperor City. In order to avoid embarrassment, Zhou Baifei's group left from the other side of Dragon Emperor City.
There was a crossroad outside the airport. It was busy with vehicles and people coming and going. The roadside was full of hawking sounds, which made it pretty boisterous.
"Well, if you want to go there, hurry up. It's better for you to inquire about the intelligence. Being more proactive would show your sincerity. It's always better than waiting in Flyingdragon Manor …" Zhang Tie told the four people.
"Won't you go there?" Liu Meng asked.
"Head Huang has recommended me to the Supervision Department before he left. I've not received any news from them yet. I will wait for a while. No matter what, I'm free now. If they really forget about me, I will live in Apricot Blossom Village …" Zhang Tie said generously.
As they were all straightforward people, after hearing Zhang Tie's words, they didn't say anything else. After bidding farewell to Zhang Tie outside the airport, they left for their own places.
Watching the four people walking in two directions, Zhang Tie revealed a smile as he walked towards another direction alone. "Uncle, do you want honey fruits?
They're made by my grandma. All the fruits are planted at home. The bees are also raised by my grandpa. They're very tasty. I don't even want to eat too much of them. Really, I'm not lying … "Zhang Tie had been stopped by a 5-6 year old little girl with two black braids and a blush. The little girl was watching Zhang Tie with widely opened eyes as she introduced her honey fruits to him. On one side, there was a stall where a woman was selling various dried honey fruits, including red, yellow and white ones. They were wrapped in paper bags and covered with gauze. They looked very attractive and gave off a sweet fragrance.
At the sight of the woman, Zhang Tie had known that they were mother and daughter.
The woman watched Zhang Tie as she revealed an apologetic smile, "Xiaoyun, come here. Just stand on the roadside while selling honey fruits. Don't block this uncle's way …"
"It's fine, it's fine. I'm also hungry. I want to eat something!" Zhang Tie said as he took up two bags of honey fruits, "How much for one bag?"
"Ah, one white crystal for one bag!" the little girl had answered before the woman opened her mouth.
Zhang Tie took out two white crystals and touched the little girl's head. After that, he gave two white crystals to the woman. After that, he kept one bag for himself and one bag for the little girl, saying, "Come on, this uncle invites you to eat them!"
"Ah, no, no, no …" The moment the woman was going to take the two white crystal coins, she hurriedly returned one white crystal coin to Zhang Tie.
"It's fine. Your daughter is very cute. I will invite her to eat a bag of honey fruits. At the sight of your daughter, I recall how I was when I was young. When I was young, I also helped my mom sell rice brew. I didn't even bear to eat it …" Zhang Tie shook his head as he didn't take the money. Instead, he hurriedly walked away.
"Ah, Xiaoyun, hurry up, thank uncle …"
"Thank you, uncle!"
After walking far away, Zhang Tie turned around as he put a honey fruit into his mouth. After that, he thumbed up towards the little girl and made a grimace. The little girl burst out into a smile at once as her eyes squinted into two crescent moons.
"Mom, can I eat it?" The little girl turned around as she asked her mom.
"Go ahead …" The woman looked at Zhang Tie as she found that Zhang Tie had already disappeared in the crowd.
The little girl opened the paper bag and put a honey fruit into her mouth. The sour and sweet taste made the little girl drool. She then moved a small stool and sat on her mom's side as she started to enjoy that bag of honey fruits …
After a few minutes, the little girl put her hand into the paper bag as she revealed a strange look, "Ah, what's this?"
As the little girl took her hand out of the paper bag, she was holding a blue crystal coin instead of a honey fruit. The little girl blinked her eyes as she passed that blue crystal coin to her mom who had just made another deal.
Her mom was startled by the blue crystal coin in the little girl's hand as she hurriedly pulled the little girl into her arms, "Ah, Xiaoyun, where did you get it? Did you pick it up on the road? If you see who dropped it, tell me right away. I will return it to him …"
"I didn't pick it up. It's in the paper bag. I took the honey fruit out of the paper bag. Why is this crystal coin blue? I've never seen it before …" the little girl said as she handed the paper bag to Zhang Tie.
The woman took a look inside the paper bag and found that there were still some honey fruits in the paper bag. However, there were also 7-8 blue crystal coins among the honey fruits. She couldn't help but hold her breath.
As for her family, these blue crystal coins were an astronomical wealth. One blue crystal coin was equal to 100 purple crystal coins. Even if they sold honey fruits in Dragon Emperor City for one year, they could only make 20-30 purple crystal coins a year.
The woman instantly recalled Zhang Tie who had just bought this bag of honey fruits. Besides Zhang Tie, nobody else had touched this bag of honey fruits.
The woman looked around carefully as she whispered to her daughter. After that, she hurriedly put away the paper bag and the blue crystal coin.
She had not imagined that her family could meet such a good person in Dragon Emperor City …
…
As Zhang Tie ate honey fruits, he walked on the bustling street. The little girl reminded Zhang Tie of himself when he was young. Therefore, he couldn't stand silently putting some blue crystal coins in the paper bag that he passed to the little girl.
The honey fruits in his mouth tasted good indeed. Watching the bustling street, Zhang Tie suddenly recalled a question as he stopped his footsteps at a stroke.
— — F * ck, if Dragon Emperor City really becomes the battlefield of sage-level knights or semi-sage level knights, if demon powerhouses really choose to launch an attack in Dragon Emperor City, how many commoners here would be killed or injured in the process?
Zhang Tie became stunned at once.
"Brother Ying, long time no see. I've not imagined that we could meet again here …"
"Yea, it's been over 80 years since we last met in Mountain Ruins!"
"Brother Ying, I wonder what you're here for …"
"Why do you ask? Of course, I'm here for the same reason. The reward list of Emperor NvWa's Palace doesn't say that the head of a demon fire immortal general has to be chopped off in Mountain Ruins or demon's realm …"
"Hahaha, same to you. Brother Ying, you're really sensitive …"
"Hehheh, it's just a stroke of luck. It's much safer for us to set an ambush here than to fight demons in Mountain Ruins. Even if we get nothing in the end, we won't suffer any loss. What do you think …"
Zhang Tie didn't want to eavesdrop; however, when he was in a daze on the street, he "coincidentally" heard the conversation between two people in a boite in an alley 100 m away in the sensing range of his spiritual energy …
(To be continued.)
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