Infinite Professions-Chapter 94 - 23:

Regarding the sudden appearance of the two of them, no one was surprised, except for one elder who spoke up: "You’re late."

The woman’s expression remained unchanged: "There was a delay on the way."

After speaking, she glanced at everyone, finally looking at a white-robed elder: "You have finally returned. I thought you would let things go."

"After all, he’s my disciple, how could I let things go?"

The white-robed elder shook his head: "I found something overseas, hoping it can calm his anger and remedy the Holy City’s mistake towards him!"

"Really?"

The woman smiled faintly: "What if it doesn’t calm him?"

"Then we can only let the mistake compound itself!"

The white-robed elder’s gaze hardened: "We must not let him spread the flames of war across the continent. The resulting slaughter and death will facilitate the rebirth of the Dark Demon King Beast."

"Exactly!"

Another elder stood up: "If he can’t consider the bigger picture, then we’ll have no choice but to eliminate him in the cradle at any cost."

"It seems you have already made up your minds!"

Seeing this, the woman said no more, and directly turned to leave: "Then let’s go, don’t waste any more time!"

...

"Welcome to the Martial Country!"

In the Wudu Forbidden Palace, Zhang Xuanming looked at the group: "The teacher is already in the hall, please follow me!"

"Teacher?"

The leading white-robed elder mumbled, then sighed: "He’s a teacher now."

"Yes!"

Zhang Xuanming turned around and looked the elder up and down: "You must be the former Chosen One, Taishang Elder of the Holy City, Zhong Qingcang, correct?"

The white-robed elder glanced at him: "You should call me grandmaster!"

Zhang Xuanming shook his head: "I have only one teacher, not some grandmaster."

"Hmm!?"

Zhong Qingcang frowned: "He told you that?"

"No!"

Zhang Xuanming’s expression remained unchanged: "That’s just what I believe."

"..."

Zhong Qingcang fell silent for a moment before speaking: "I haven’t fulfilled my duties as a mentor."

"No!"

Unexpectedly, these words were refuted.

Only Zhang Xuanming was seen watching him and the group: "From what I understand of the teacher, he does not care about such things. The reason I believe this is because we are both from humble beginnings, bearing the same Celestial Destiny as Spirit Control Masters, yet have ended up walking entirely different paths. There obviously won’t be a mentor-disciple legacy among us, wouldn’t you say?"

"Hmm!?"

Zhong Qingcang’s gaze hardened: "Are you mocking me, old man?"

"Just speaking the truth!"

Zhang Xuanming shook his head, disregarding their reactions, and turned back to leading the way.

This attitude made the group behind him furrow their brows.

"This Li Taiyi..."

"Not even giving Zhong Qingcang any face?"

"Seems like he’s made up his mind!"

"Let’s just take it step by step!"

The group watched coldly, exchanged spiritual thoughts, minds scheming.

Thus, in silence, they finally reached the depths of the Forbidden Palace.

Deep within the Forbidden Palace was not a magnificent hall, but a blue stone path winding into the mountains; the Wudu Forbidden Palace was connected to the Wind Thunder Mountain Range.

The group ascended the blue stairway, arriving in a mountain spot, where they saw a pavilion.

The pavilion faced the cliff, one person sitting alone inside, in a black attire, solemn and composed.

Zhang Xuanming stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Teacher!"

"Hmm!"

Shen Hex turned around, letting him step aside, and cast his gaze towards the group: "Did everyone come?"

Though his words were calm, they elicited various reactions from everyone.

Dongfang Bai remained silent, Jun Cangming watched coldly, Yinn Nianyun lowered his head, Hex Yanfeng displayed a cold demeanor...

In an instant, the atmosphere was subtle.

Ultimately, Zhong Qingcang, the former mentor, stepped forward: "Taiyi, long time no see!"

"Li Taiyi is dead."

Shen Hex shook his head, his words calm, stating the facts: "No need for pleasantries, speak directly!"

"..."

These words made Zhong Qingcang fall silent, before he sighed: "I know you have anger in your heart, what happened back then was indeed a colossal mistake by the Holy City, and this teacher failed in his duties. Before coming here, I’ve already dealt with those who wronged you back then."

Speaking, he turned his hand and revealed an item, a heavily sealed Spirit Beast Egg: "These years, I’ve traveled overseas, ultimately finding an Emperor Spirit Beast of the same species as the Ancient Dragon King. I believe you can definitely raise it into the second Ancient Dragon King!"

"Ancient Dragon King!?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Hex remained silent, while the group behind changed expressions.

Zhong Qingcang was the former holder of the Chapter of Valor and Li Taiyi’s teacher, though he roamed overseas for years, the Divine Dragon seen only partially, until now when he was found by the Spirit Control City.

Although he previously mentioned finding something overseas that could calm Li Taiyi’s anger, he never clearly stated what, so no one expected it to be an Emperor Spirit Beast of the same species as the Ancient Dragon King.

The Ancient Dragon is a Spirit Beast of the Dragon Race, an extremely rare Ancient Dragon Beast, once extinct on the continent, Li Taiyi had stumbled upon a stone egg from ancient ruins and hatched it into the Ancient Dragon King.

Everyone believed that Ancient Dragon King was the last Ancient Dragon Beast left in the world, but didn’t expect a second one.

Zhong Qingcang, as a teacher, although unable to protect Li Taiyi back then, going overseas to find the Ancient Dragon King showed his profound care for the disciple...

"This must be a treasure of the Spirit Control City."

Shen Hex appeared indifferent, looking at the Spirit Beast Egg in Zhong Qingcang’s hand, and the surprised expressions of the group: "You are generous."

"..."

"..."

"..."

These words left everyone silent, Zhong Qingcang stiff in place, while the rest were more so surprised and doubtful.

In the end, it was a black-robed elder who stood up, speaking alongside Zhong Qingcang: "Li Taiyi, no matter how discontent you are, you shouldn’t disregard your teacher and belittle everything he’s done for you."

Shen Hex chuckled without argument: "State your conditions!"

"You!!!"

His manner left the black-robed elder speechless with anger, unsure of what to do.

Ultimately, Zhong Qingcang sighed, placing the Ancient Dragon King Egg down, and calmly looked towards Shen Hex: "The Eastern Continent will be divided for you, the Martial Country, Water Country, Earth Kingdom, and Sky Kingdom will be listed as the Four Great Kingdoms of the Spirit Control Continent, eternally protected by Spirit Control City, it won’t interfere in the affairs of the Martial Country politically, you can do whatever you want in the Eastern Continent, including abolishing nobility, lifting the bans in various nations, allowing the flow of Martial Country’s goods..."

His words promised benefits.

Shen Hex chuckled: "And the conditions?"

"..."

Zhong Qingcang was silent for a moment before speaking: "You need to sign a contract with all of us, promising you and your Martial Country will never invade the Three Great Kingdoms for eternity."

"A contract?"

Shen Hex looked at him and the group: "What kind of contract?"

"A contract made by the Power of Destiny, a creation of the ninth generation Chapter of Wisdom!"

Zhong Qingcang didn’t hide anything: "We will sign this contract with you, and none can violate it, or else they will be cursed by the Power of Destiny and will be judged as an existence akin to the Dark Demon King Beast."

He emphasized: "Which means if any of us violates this contract, they will be hunted by the next Celestial Destiny Spirit Master."

"I see!"

Shen Hex nodded: "I don’t accept."

"Taiyi!"

Although anticipated, Zhong Qingcang still couldn’t restrain his anger upon hearing his words.

"If the Spirit Control Continent erupts into war again, it will only benefit the Dark Demon King Beast. You were once a Celestial Destiny Spirit Master, the Ancient Dragon King even sacrificed for sealing the Dark Demon King Beast, do you intend to disregard past efforts and sacrifices of companions, aiding the resurrection of the Dark Demon King Beast, and become a sinner of the entire continent?"

"A sinner?"

"Ha!"

Shen Hex laughed, stood up, looking at the cold expressions of Zhong Qingcang and the Celestial Destiny Spirit Masters: "Then why not speak openly, what exactly is the origin of this Dark Demon King Beast?"