bayedsolid Chapter 374 Even on the verge of death, he's still being stubborn!
Chapter 374 Even on the verge of death, he's still being stubborn!
Lord Liu had been observing the situation of the group for a while, but he was still somewhat surprised by Xu Hao's composure and couldn't help but take another look at him.
"Let's go, we need to get to the palace and take a flying boat."
As soon as Lord Liu led them out of the inn, a strange, sarcastic voice came from behind them.
"Brother Liu, why did you leave without even saying goodbye to your old friend?"
A middle-aged man in a gray robe walked forward with a smile, followed by five young men.
Clearly, this person was also a city lord, leading the city's elite talents to participate in the Hundred Cities War.
Lord Liu replied indifferently, "So it's Lord Wang."
Lord Wang didn't seem to care about his attitude; he was probably used to it. He glanced at Wu Yuqi and his group of five.
"Tsk tsk, Qilan City is getting worse every year. With this kind of strength, they still want to participate in the Hundred Cities War. It's no different from sending them to their deaths."
Without turning his head, Lord Liu said, "Everyone has their own ambitions, so there's no need for Lord Wang to worry about this."
This time, Lord Wang did not chase after them. Instead, he whispered to the young people behind him, instructing them to take care of Wu Yuqi and his companions if they encountered them in the small world.
Of course, his act of taking care of him was not out of kindness.
After walking a distance, Lord Liu also sent a telepathic message to Wu Yuqi and the other four.
“That person just now has some history and conflicts with our Qilan City. Their overall strength is also stronger. Once you enter the small world and encounter them, they will definitely target you. You must be careful.”
The five replied in unison, "Understood."
Wu Yuqi and the others were somewhat worried and scared, while Xu Hao carefully noted down the names of the five people.
They arrived at the magnificent palace, where many city lords and prodigies had already gathered. Each of them radiated a dazzling divine light, like immortals descended from heaven.
Xu Hao and his group of five seemed out of place, like roadside weeds, completely inconspicuous.
Lord Liu was clearly used to it, and even chatted with a few familiar colleagues nearby.
After waiting for a while, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd.
"Look, it's Marquis Kaishan!!"
"The Fourth Prince has also appeared!!"
"Personally, I think Cheng Yunlai is more capable."
"These people are all guaranteed to be in the top ten, but it is still unknown who will take first place."
"I don't aim to be in the top ten, I just hope to witness their glory up close!"
Hearing the surrounding chatter, Xu Hao also looked up.
Clad in golden armor, with an imposing presence, was the fourth prince of the Bright Moon Immortal Dynasty. The Bright Moon Immortal Emperor had four sons in total, and he was the youngest, possessing exceptional talent.
Even the followers around the Fourth Prince were all extremely powerful, inspiring awe in others.
The Marquis of Kaishan was tall and imposing, with an aura like that of a wild beast. His sharp and fierce eyes made people afraid to meet his gaze. Within a radius of ten feet, there was not a single person.
Cheng Yunlai was tall and slender, dressed in white, with a refined and gentle demeanor. At first glance, he looked like a well-read and delicate scholar.
Besides them, there was also a woman of unparalleled beauty. She wore a light blue dress, floated barefoot in the air, and radiated a soft glow. She looked like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting and descended from a celestial palace.
She is known as Fairy Qingyu. Despite her delicate appearance, she is actually incredibly powerful and crushes all the geniuses wherever she goes, making her quite famous in the Immortal Dynasty.
They were all so dazzling that they attracted the attention of most people present.
If the geniuses present were stars, they would be the blazing sun.
Upon seeing them, Wu Yuqi and his group of five, whose mental state had begun to adjust, collapsed once again.
They knew that these people could kill them with a single glance, so what was the point of arguing?
By this time, almost everyone had arrived. An elderly man with a white face and no beard took out a treasure ship and opened the barrier.
The city lords waved and led the prodigies aboard the treasure ship.
City Lord Liu also brought Wu Yuqi and the others onto the treasure ship, but they were positioned on the edge.
Lord Wang was also nearby. The five young men behind him all looked at Wu Yuqi and the others with provocative expressions. Wu Yuqi and Xu Hao were fine, but Yin Dongkai and the other two just turned their heads away, pretending not to see them.
After everyone boarded the treasure ship, the white-faced, beardless old man waved his hand, and the treasure ship transformed into a streak of light, speeding away.
This treasure ship was much faster than Lord Liu's, and it flew out of Zhentian City in just a quarter of an hour.
After leaving Zhentian City, they flew north for several hours until they reached a plain and stopped.
The white-faced, beardless old man flew into the air, took out a golden token, and kept making hand seals. Runes flew into the token, which then shone with a dazzling divine light.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the world changed color. A bolt of purple lightning suddenly flew out from the golden token in the old man's hand, splitting the void open and leaving a huge gap in the void.
The void was completely dark, and nothing could be seen inside.
The pale-faced, beardless old man suddenly spoke, his voice soft and feminine.
"The geniuses of each city enter the small world through this opening. At the center of the small world is a mountain peak that rises straight into the sky. When ten people reach the top, or two years have passed, the small world will open again."
As soon as he finished speaking, the fourth prince, clad in golden armor, led his followers through the void rift and into the small world.
After the others realized what was happening, they all turned into streams of light and entered the small world one after another.
Some people are impatient, while others are forced into it.
The treasure ship was soon empty.
Lord Liu said, "You may go as well, just do what you can."
He knew the gap between Wu Yuqi and his group and others, and that this was true in Qilan City every year, so he said this almost every year.
They didn't even expect them to have any great opportunities; they would be happy if they could go in, broaden their horizons, and come out alive.
Even if they deserted and chose not to go in, Lord Liu would understand.
Wu Yuqi and the other four nodded and finally flew inside.
If you look closely, you can see the fear and resistance in the eyes of Wu Yuqi and the other three.
Seeing that they still chose to enter the small world, Lord Liu felt somewhat gratified and prayed in his heart.
"Sigh, I hope you all come out alive."
After the five people passed through the void rift and regained their vision, they found themselves in a canyon.
"Stop following me."
Wu Yuqi coldly uttered these words and then disappeared.
He wasn't pretending to be aloof, nor did he think that Yin Dongkai and the other three would be a burden to him. He simply wanted to find a secluded place where no one was around to hide and wait peacefully for the small world to reopen so he could leave this dangerous place.
His pride made him embarrassed to do such a thing in front of Xu Hao and the other three, after all, he had always been very arrogant and complacent.
After Wu Yuqi left, Yin Dongkai and the other two were slightly taken aback, but then their faces lit up with joy.
"Xu Hao, this place is extremely dangerous. Why don't we travel together?"
"Yes, there's strength in numbers, and we can look out for each other."
What they said wasn't wrong, but Xu Hao clearly noticed that while they were talking, they were subtly surrounding him.
Xu Hao questioned, "What benefits did the Guan family promise you? What gave you the courage to come to the small world to hunt me down when you were already terrified?"
Xu Hao had already noticed that the way the three of them looked at him was noticeably different from before when they were at the city lord's mansion in Qilan City. Now, with the same situation, everything was quite obvious.
The three were slightly surprised that Xu Hao had guessed that they had received benefits from the Guan family.
However, after hearing Xu Hao's next sentence, which was clearly mocking, they were more angry than anything else.
"Even on the verge of death, he's still being stubborn!!"
"Xu Hao! This day next year will be the anniversary of your death!!"
The three men, their faces flushed, glared angrily at Xu Hao.
Because Xu Hao guessed correctly again, after going to the top floor of Ruyi Building, they were so devastated that they didn't even want to enter the small world anymore.
However, considering the benefits offered by the Guan family, and that this was the only easy opportunity to deal with Xu Hao, they mustered their courage and followed him into the small world.
Xu Hao so directly exposed their shortcomings, how could they not be angry?
Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.