Jianchen bitterly smiled. He had never thought that the matter between him and the young master of the Tianqin clan would develop to such a state. However, the young master's boldness and boldness made Jianchen view him in a new light. After exchanging some pleasantries, Jianchen also raised his cup and clinked it with Qin Yao's before downing the contents in a single gulp.
"Brother Jianchen, you're so powerful. If you have time in the future, you have to spar with me more often. The captains of the guards in the clan are no longer my opponent, so I can't find anyone to spar with. I can't fight with those Earth Saint Master seniors, right? That's just asking for trouble," Qin Xiao said as he drank.
"Of course, of course. As long as I'm still here, I can spar with brother Qin Xiao at any time." Jianchen faintly smiled. Qin Xiao really was a battle maniac, but it was exactly because of this that he had such a straightforward personality. He was much more pleasing to the eye compared to those hypocrites who acted one way but acted another way.
"Brother Jianchen, I don't think the two of you are locals. May I ask where you've come from?" Qin Xiao asked curiously.
Jianchen hesitated slightly with that question before replying, "To be honest, the two of us come from a distant kingdom. In order to participate in the Mercenary Gathering in Mercenary City, we've traveled thousands of kilometers and passed through several kingdoms before arriving here today. We originally planned on resting in Walaurent City and replenishing our supplies before continuing on our way. We never thought that something like this would happen as soon as we entered the city."
Qin Xiao immediately became overjoyed with that. He slapped the table and laughed aloud, "What a coincidence. I never thought that brother Jianchen would also be participating in the Mercenary Gathering. Haha, we just happen to be going the same way."
"What? Brother Qin Xiao is also participating in the Mercenary Gathering? "Jianchen was surprised.
"Of course. The rewards of the Mercenary Gathering are just too plentiful. There's no organization on the continent that wouldn't be tempted, and our Tianqin clan is no exception. We'll be sending a few direct members to the Mercenary Gathering this time, and I'll be one of them," Qin Xiao happily said.
"Brother Jianchen, you and I feel like old friends at first sight. Why don't you stay in my Tianqin Clan for the time being and come with us to Mercenary City in two months?"
Hearing this, Jianchen frowned slightly and said, "Qin Xiao, there's less than half a year until the Mercenary Conference, and there's still a distance of several hundred thousand kilometers between here and Mercenary City. Just traveling would take several months. If we leave in two months, I'm afraid we won't make it to Mercenary City in time."
Qin Xiao laughed heartily, "It seems that Brother Jianchen hasn't heard of Spatial Gates."
"Spatial Gates!" Jianchen was stunned. Afterward, a memory that he had buried deep within his head surfaced. He immediately became rather overjoyed, "Qin Xiao, does your Tianqin clan still have Spatial Gates?"
Jianchen had seen records of Spatial Gates in the collection of the Changyang Prefecture and the library of Kargath Academy. It was said that Spatial Gates were wondrous portals that were completely constructed from space. They were extremely rare on the continent because they were World Gates that could only be created by supreme experts like the Holy Emperor. The outside world only knew of Spatial Gates in the seven great capital cities.
It was said that Spatial Gates could traverse millions of kilometers with a single step, reaching the other end of the continent. It was extremely wondrous and profound, the only miraculous portal that could be used for long-distance teleportation on the Tian Yuan Continent.
Jianchen's words made Qin Xiao bitterly smile, "Brother Jianchen, you're overestimating my Tianqin clan too much. How can we control something like that? Let alone our Tianqin clan, even our Zhuya Kingdom doesn't have a Spatial Gate. However, one of our allies does. Our Tianqin clan plans on using that Spatial Gate to get to Mercenary City."
"Oh, I see!" Jianchen came to a realisation before becoming overjoyed. With a Spatial Gate, he would not need to expend so much effort to get to Mercenary City. Jianchen could not help but secretly rejoice that he had come to Walaurent City. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to use a Spatial Gate to get there.
Although the Tian Yuan Continent only recorded seven super cities with Space Gates, that was only on the surface. No one knew just how many Space Gates were hidden in the dark.
Within the Tianqin clan, in a simple and unadorned study.
"What! You're saying that Xiao 'er has casually brought someone into the clan? What a mess! What a mess! My Tianqin clan is not a place where just anyone can enter. " A middle-aged man in luxurious gray robes immediately stood up from his chair. His face was filled with anger.
The middle-aged man seemed to be in his forties. He naturally radiated with the presence of a superior person. His actions were filled with magnanimity, and his shrewd eyes shone brightly from time to time.
Before the middle-aged man stood a woman in a white dress with a veil covering her face. She was the second young lady of the Tianqin clan.
"Father, big brother is rather straightforward, but the person he's brought this time seems to be quite extraordinary. He's so young, yet he's so powerful. Even big brother isn't his opponent. However, what has surprised me is that big brother accepted his defeat wholeheartedly. Moreover, he admires him a lot. This is the first time I've seen big brother admire someone to such an extent." The second young lady's voice was as lively as a lark's. It was soft and gentle, causing people to feel emotional when they heard it.
"Oh, since that's the case, it looks like I need to go see this kid. I want to see just what kind of person he is for Xiao 'er to admire him so much," the middle-aged man murmured to himself. Most of the anger on his face had already dissipated.
In Qin Xiao's residence, Jianchen and Ming Dong were currently drinking and eating with Qin Xiao. Qin Xiao was a straightforward person with a straightforward personality. After chatting for a while, their friendship had unknowingly deepened.
"Xiao 'er, it's usually quiet here. Why is it so noisy today?" Just as the three of them were enjoying themselves, a clear voice suddenly rang out.
Along with the voice, a middle-aged man wearing a luxurious gray robe walked in from the outside with a majestic gait.
"Father, why have you come?" Qin Xiao immediately stood up from his chair and asked when he saw who it was.
The middle-aged man glanced at Jianchen and Ming Dong before chuckling, "It's been a long time since I've come. I've specially come to see you." With that, the middle-aged man looked at Jianchen and Ming Dong, "Xiao 'er, you've brought your friends over. Why don't you introduce them to me?"
"Father, let me introduce them to you. These two are friends I've just made. They're Jianchen and Jianchen," Qin Xiao pointed at the two of them and smiled.
Jianchen and Ming Dong immediately stood up and clasped their hands at the middle-aged man, "I am Jianchen. Greetings to the patriarch of the Tianqin clan!"
"Ming Dong greets the patriarch of the Tianqin clan!"
The middle-aged man roughly glanced at Ming Dong before fixing his gaze on Jianchen. After studying him closely, an undetectable sliver of surprise flashed through the middle-aged man's eyes. He then nodded with a smile, "Not bad. You really are a talent. May I ask where you're from?"
Before Jianchen could reply, Qin Xiao spoke first, "Father, brother Jianchen is not from our Zhuya Kingdom. He comes from a distant kingdom. He's only come from so far away to participate in the Mercenary Gathering and happened to pass by our Walaurent City."
"Oh, so that's how it is. Hehe, brother Jianchen comes from so far away. Since you've gotten to know my son, it looks like you two are fated to meet. Qin Xiao, father still has matters to attend to, so you should spend more time with your friend," the middle-aged man was extremely easy-going, like a kind father. He did not put on the airs of a patriarch at all.
Soon after, the middle-aged man left, leaving only Jianchen and the other two in the room.
Afterwards, the two of them accepted Qin Xiao's invitation to stay in the Tianqin clan temporarily due to the matter of the Space Gate. This was because they could reach Mercenary City very quickly with the help of the Space Gate. They would no longer have to travel such a long distance like before.
In the evening, Jianchen and Ming Dong were arranged to stay in a side courtyard of the Tianqin clan. This place was relatively remote, and even the Tianqin clan's patrol guards rarely set foot in this area.
Late at night, Jianchen held two monster cores in his hands as he sat cross-legged on his bed cultivating. In order to obtain a good result in the Mercenary Gathering, Jianchen needed to quickly increase his strength. His goal was to enter the top three and obtain a Heaven Tier Battle Skill.
Suddenly, Jianchen's ears twitched, and his closed eyes suddenly opened. Two rays of light flashed through the night, and the silver Light Wind Sword appeared in his hand. Jianchen flew up, and the Light Wind Sword turned into a black ray of light as it pierced towards the ceiling.
"Crash!"
With a loud sound, the tiles on the roof broke, and a black shadow fell from the roof. With a whistling sound, a hard object collided with Jianchen's Light Wind Sword. The strong force caused Jianchen's arm to go numb, and the web between his thumb and forefinger felt a sharp pain as his skin split open.
Jianchen was overwhelmed with shock. The strength of this person was just too great. In just a single exchange of blows, he was already unable to withstand it. This person was at least a Third Cycle Earth Saint Master.
Jianchen somersaulted in the air and landed firmly on the ground. Staring at the black shadow, he said in a deep voice, "Who are you?!"
The black shadow did not say anything. Instead, it held a black iron staff in its hand and once again swung it towards Jianchen.
Jianchen coldly snorted, and the Light Wind Sword in his hand suddenly emitted a faint purple and green light. In the next moment, the Light Wind Sword left behind a silvery white Sword Qi in the darkness, and like lightning, it pierced towards the incoming black iron staff.
"Ding!" The two weapons collided, and Jianchen staggered back a few steps. The strength of this mysterious person was extremely strong. He was at least a Third Cycle Earth Saint Master, or even a Fourth or Fifth Cycle Earth Saint Master. He was not someone that Jianchen could fight against.
Even so, the Light Wind Sword's purple and green Sword Qi still managed to cut a hole in the mysterious man's black iron rod.
The mysterious person's body suddenly trembled, and a hoarse voice came out from his mouth, "No … this is impossible." The mysterious person's voice was filled with shock. Afterwards, the black shadow flashed and disappeared from the roof. It came quickly, but it also left quickly.
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