The breathing of the middle-aged men beside him became ragged when they heard what the king had said. They no longer felt any fear when they looked at the city that was being constructed. It had been replaced by thick greed.
"King, if the protector clans and Mercenary City really won't interfere with the matters of Flame City, what do we have to fear?" A middle-aged man immediately said emotionally.
Flame City was a city completely forged from tungsten alloy. Even with the entire continent in perspective, it was enough to make everyone jealous. Let alone the hermit clans with Saint Rulers, even the ancient clans with Holy Emperor experts coveted it. The reason why they did not touch the Flame Mercenaries was because they feared the protector clans of Changyang Prefecture and Mercenary City. If it were not for the support of these two organizations, it would have been impossible for the Flame Mercenaries to possess such a large tungsten alloy mine.
"Alright. As long as the Flame Mercenaries don't have any other powerful reinforcements, the Armageddon Mercenaries will do it as well."
Afterward, the middle-aged men all expressed their intentions. Every single one of them was the captain of a large mercenary group. They had a history of over a thousand years or even several thousand years. Although they were only Heaven Saint Masters, they had many retired captains behind them. There were even Saint Rulers among them.
More than half of the captains of the large mercenary groups had been drawn in by the allure of Flame City. They had all signed up to participate in the operation to seize Flame City. Only a few of them remained hesitant, not planning on participating at all.
The king looked at the captains coldly before looking at the city up ahead. He said, "The city will probably be completed in another year. Once it's completed, it will be time for you to take over. At that time, I will ask my father and a great elder of the Yiyuan sect to personally cast down a Space Gate and send your people over from several million kilometers away."
"That's great. With the help of the two esteemed seniors, it will be a piece of cake for our men to reach this place." The mercenary group leaders were all overjoyed.
The Heavenly Enchantress' beauty was astounding on the tallest mountain on Three Saint Island. She currently sat on the edge of a cliff in a violet dress. She placed the Zither of the Demonic Cry on a flat and smooth surface as she gently plucked the strings with her slender fingers, producing a pleasant melody.
The veil covering the Heavenly Enchantress' face had already vanished, revealing her beauty that even the heavens would be jealous of. Her hair slowly drifted in the wind around her ears, obscuring a small portion of her face. It added a different kind of beauty to her appearance.
The sound of the zither was like a piece of heavenly music mixed with demonic sounds. It reverberated through the mountains, bringing with it a deep sense of sorrow and misery. It could uncontrollably affect the emotions of others, making them feel sad.
The soft sound of the zither spread through the mountain forest. All the small animals that heard the sound of the zither quietened down and stopped looking for food. They laid on the ground and quietly listened to what seemed to be the most beautiful music in the world. The sad tone mixed with the zither sound even made some small animals shed sparkling tears.
"What's wrong with master? Why is she so sad for no reason?" The white-robed Xiao Yue stared in the Heavenly Enchantress' direction. Her face was filled with doubt.
"I can feel that Master seems to be really sad and sad. It's really strange. Why would Master have such emotions?" To the side, Xiao Qian blinked her bright eyes as she asked in doubt. The two of them were perplexed as to why the Heavenly Enchantress would feel like this for no reason.
The sorrowful sound of the zither slowly came to a stop. The Heavenly Enchantress had already stopped playing on the edge of the cliff. She gently pressed her hands against the strings as she stared at the horizon in the distance with rather empty eyes. Her emotions were extremely mixed.
"Sigh." After quite a while, the Heavenly Enchantress let out a long sigh. She murmured, "Should I hate or not?" The Heavenly Enchantress' feelings were extremely mixed.
Suddenly, the Heavenly Enchantress' eyes narrowed. She suddenly looked into the distance and gently swung her arm. Space was immediately ripped open, quickly forming a Space Gate. Through the Space Gate, she could vaguely see a boundless continent on the other side. It was the Tian Yuan Continent.
The Heavenly Enchantress stepped through the Space Gate and vanished. She had crossed a great distance and arrived on the Tian Yuan Continent.
Within the Tianqin Clan of Walaurent City of the Zhuya Kingdom, the second child of the Tianqin Clan, Qin Qin, was sitting alone in a pavilion in the garden, playing a zither. The pleasant sound of the zither gently drifted through the garden.
Although Qin Qin's music was far from being able to control people's souls, it could still drive people's emotions and affect people's moods. People couldn't help but be intoxicated by her music.
Qin Qin's zither was exactly the same as the Heavenly Enchantress' Zither of the Demonic Cry. It had the same color, the same size, and the same thirty-six strings. It seemed like the real thing.
"Young master Jianchen, where are you right now? Are you still well? " Qin Qin could not help but think of Jian Chen's resolute, handsome face. It was filled with deep longing. Perhaps because of her mood, her zither music from the Tan Plane also contained a sliver of longing and concern.
"Qin 'er, you're playing the zither here again!" A heavy voice rang out from behind her. The patriarch of the Tianqin clan had silently arrived behind Qin Qin. He stared at her with a smile.
Qin Qin said nothing. She did not stop playing her zither, as if she did not hear the voice behind her.
"Qin 'er, you'll be engaged to the first young master of the Zhuyun clan in three days. You better go prepare," the patriarch of the Tianqin clan smiled.
The music came to a halt. Qin Qin's gentle but firm voice rang out, "Father, I don't want to get married."
"Qin 'er, you're not young anymore. It's time for you to get married. It's just a pity that you can't cultivate, so your lifespan is only as long as an ordinary person's. Otherwise, I wouldn't be forcing you like this," the patriarch of the Tianqin clan said. He was also filled with helplessness.
"But I don't like the first young master of the Zhuyun clan. Do you want to force me to marry someone I don't like?" Qin Qin's voice was filled with pain.
"Sigh." The patriarch of the Tianqin clan sighed. He was at a loss for words.
At this moment, a tremendous pressure suddenly surged over, enveloping the entire Tianqin clan. Before the pressure, all the guards of the clan immediately felt like they were being crushed by a boulder, making it difficult for them to even move. They had already lost the ability to battle. Even a few Earth Saint Masters felt the same. They were firmly suppressed by the pressure, unable to move at all.
The only person who was not affected by the pressure was probably the second young lady, Qin Qin.
At this moment, a woman in a purple dress with a veil over her face descended from the sky. She was like a goddess from the heavens, filled with nobility and sacredness.
The woman hugged her zither as she hovered three meters above the ground. Only her eyes that were exposed stared at Qin Qin without any emotion. She said, "Are you willing to accept me as your master?"
At that moment, the master of the Tianqin family had already been bound by the space that had frozen at some unknown time. He was unable to move at all. He stared at the mysterious woman who had descended from the sky in shock. His heart churned, and he could not say anything.
Qin Qin stared at the woman hovering in the air in shock. Her gaze quickly settled on the guqin in the woman's arms. The guqin was exactly the same as the one she used.
"Y- y- you're the Heavenly Enchantress?" Qin Qin recognized her from the zither music and immediately cried out.
The Heavenly Enchantress nodded slightly and nonchalantly said, "I've been drawn over by your zither music. We're fated to meet, so are you willing to accept me as your master?"
"I'm willing. Disciple Qin Qin greets master," Qin Qin agreed in a hurry. She had always liked playing the zither and the Heavenly Enchantress was a goddess of the zither. She had once dreamed of becoming the Heavenly Enchantress' disciple, so how could she give up now that the opportunity was right before her?
"If you accept me as your master, you'll have to come with me to the distant sea to cultivate. Have you thought it through?" asked the Heavenly Enchantress.
Qin Qin hesitated for a while. Her face was filled with reluctance, but she soon became determined. "I'm willing to leave the clan and go to the sea with master. However, master, please allow me to bid farewell to my family."
The pressure from the Heavenly Enchantress had vanished. At the same time, she released the restraints on the people of the Tianqin clan.
The patriarch of the Tianqin clan politely bowed to the Heavenly Enchantress before looking at Qin Qin. He asked, "Qin 'er, do you really want to leave the clan?"
Qin Qin nodded with determination. She said, "Father, you know that I can't cultivate. I only like playing the zither. Only by following master can my fate change."
The patriarch of the Tianqin clan fell silent for quite a while before letting out a long sigh, "Whatever. Qin 'er, go in peace. You just have to come back and visit your father often when you have the time. I'll discuss your marriage with the first young master of the Zhuyun clan and cancel the engagement."
At this moment, a large group of people ran over from all directions. The person in the lead was the first young master of the Tianqin clan, Qin Xiao.
Qin Qin immediately told everyone that she had become the Heavenly Enchantress' disciple before bidding farewell to everyone. She knew that she had no idea how long it would take for her to return. After all, they were tens of millions of kilometers away from the sea. Even if Saint Rulers traveled without rest, they would still need to spend over a month to get back.
"Sister, I respect your decision. Once I become a Heaven Saint Master, I'll come find you." Qin Xiao's eyes were brimming with tears. He was extremely reluctant to part with Qin Qin.
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