The words of the Great Chief of Black Cloud Stockade did not frighten Qin Hao in the slightest, but they scared the old fisherman behind him half to death.
The old fisherman tremblingly tugged at Qin Hao’s sleeve:
“Young Master, let’s go, we must leave quickly. That Celestial Court is not something we can provoke.”
“This Celestial Court rose up like a bolt from the blue a few months ago, unifying our Lingyao Heaven with unstoppable force. I’ve heard that behind this force sits a power from the Upper Three Heavens!”
Seeing the old fisherman’s fear, the Great Chief of Black Cloud Stockade burst into laughter:
“Old fellow, you’re not out of the loop at all!”
“That’s right! Behind the Celestial Court is a power of the Upper Three Heavens, and it’s the undisputed hegemon of the entire Three Realms—the Ancient Desolate Qin Clan!”
“The current master of our Lingyao Heaven’s Celestial Court is a member of the Ancient Desolate Qin Clan!”
Hearing this, Qin Hao’s expression darkened. He stared at the Great Chief and said:
“Does the Ancient Desolate Qin Clan allow scum like you to exist?”
The Great Chief, seeing that Qin Hao showed no reverence even after hearing of the Ancient Desolate Qin Clan, immediately bellowed:
“Outrageous! How dare you speak recklessly of the Ancient Desolate Qin Clan here?”
With that, the Great Chief charged at Qin Hao to attack.
“Ignorant!”
Qin Hao snorted coldly. Even Earth Immortals and Celestial Immortals dared not act arrogantly before him, yet this man—at the Great Vehicle stage—sought to strike at him.
Who gave him the courage? Was it Liang Jingru?
Qin Hao merely glared at the Great Chief. A streak of black light flashed in his double-pupiled eyes.
The Great Chief’s soul was instantly erased by Qin Hao, and he toppled straight to the ground.
Seeing this, his underlings were shocked:
“This is bad! This man is no ordinary person! Let’s flee! Find Steward Qin! Steward Qin is from the Ancient Desolate Qin Clan. He can definitely deal with this brat.”
Their words weighed heavily on Qin Hao’s heart. What? Their backing was really from the Qin Clan?
Qin Hao took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth:
“Xiaoyun, kill them all.”
“Yes!”
Chen Xiaoyun didn’t hesitate. The old fisherman, Xiao Xue, and Xiao Fang didn’t even see how she moved before the chiefs of Black Cloud Stockade lay dead on the spot.
“It’s over, Young Master. Didn’t you hear them? Black Cloud Stockade is backed by the Celestial Court! And behind the Celestial Court is the Ancient Desolate Qin Clan!”
“That Steward Qin they mentioned is highly likely a true member of the legendary Ancient Desolate Qin Clan!”
The old fisherman’s words only made Qin Hao clench his fists tighter.
“Hmph! These people bring shame to the Qin Clan! They were put in charge of the Celestial Court, and this is how they govern?”
Before Qin Hao could finish, the old fisherman covered his mouth:
“Young Master, you mustn’t say such things! Disaster comes from careless talk!”
Qin Hao snorted:
“Disaster? It’s these lawless fools who are heading for disaster.”
Then Qin Hao took a deep breath:
“Elder, take Xiao Xue and Xiao Fang home. Xiaoyun, come with me to the Celestial Court. These rotten elements need to be purged.”
Chen Xiaoyun nodded and stepped forward to take Qin Hao’s arm.
Qin Hao immediately activated his jade pendant. The next second, they vanished from where they stood.
Watching the spot where Qin Hao disappeared, the old fisherman kept muttering that this was terrible.
“Oh no, oh no! This Young Master is so impulsive! The Ancient Desolate Qin Clan—how can we possibly provoke them?”
“The Ancient Desolate Qin Clan is the foremost ancient desolate family! It has countless Immortal Emperors and Immortal Kings among its ranks! Offending them guarantees certain death for the Young Master!”
Hearing her grandfather’s words, Xiao Xue and Xiao Fang were also panic-stricken.
Xiao Xue clutched the fisherman’s hand, her voice trembling:
“Grandfather, we have to go save Brother. He got into trouble with the Celestial Court because of us. We can’t just let him die.”
The old fisherman’s face was filled with bitterness.
“Save him? How can we save him? We couldn’t even handle Black Cloud Stockade, let alone the Celestial Court behind it.”
“And this Young Master is going to demand justice from the Ancient Desolate Qin Clan behind the Celestial Court. I’m merely a Golden Core cultivator—how could I possibly help him?”
With that, he let out a long sigh:
“Forget it. Let’s go to the Celestial Court ourselves. Not to save him, but to collect his corpse.”
...
The spatial laws dissipated, and Qin Hao and Chen Xiaoyun hovered before a massive palace.
The palace complex floated in the air, and the patrolling guards around it were all at the Tribulation Transcendence stage.
Standing beside Qin Hao, Chen Xiaoyun looked around and asked softly:
“Do we just fight our way in?”
“Wait a moment.”
With that, Qin Hao pulled out his jade pendant and began contacting Ah Long and Ah Hu.
Soon after, Ah Long and Ah Hu appeared before him.
Sensing the Immortal Lord aura they both exuded, Chen Xiaoyun’s expression shifted.
She leaned closer to Qin Hao, as if seeking a sense of safety.
“Qin Hao... who are these two?”
Qin Hao smiled gently:
“Don’t be afraid. They’re my bodyguards. Both are Immortal Lords!”
Hearing this, Chen Xiaoyun marveled inwardly:
“Truly fitting for a Divine Son of the Qin Clan—even his bodyguards are great cultivators at the Immortal Lord level!”
“The same level as my Chen family’s ancestor, yet in the Qin Clan, they’re only qualified to be Qin Hao’s guards.”
With Ah Long and Ah Hu, Qin Hao led Chen Xiaoyun toward the Celestial Court palace.
When they were still a hundred meters away, two silver-armored guards dashed out, blocking Qin Hao’s path with crossed swords.
“Halt! This is the Celestial Court’s restricted ground. No immortals are allowed entry!”
Qin Hao stopped and looked at them, his tone calm:
“Don’t misunderstand. I’m not here to cause trouble. I heard there’s a Steward Qin in your Celestial Court. I’d like to meet him.”
Hearing this, disdain flickered across the guards’ faces.
“Another one looking for Qin Buju. Fine, wait here. We’ll go report it.”
Qin Hao noticed something off in the guards’ expressions. So while one of them went to report, he grabbed the other’s arm and asked:
“Brother, I see you folks seem pretty displeased with this Qin Buju. Can you tell me what he’s been up to?”
Hearing this, the guard’s expression visibly darkened.
“Hey, you can mess with your food, but not your words! I have no complaints about Steward Qin! Don’t slander me!”
Qin Hao gave a helpless smile and pulled out an immortal pill from his bosom.
“Brother, I see you’ve reached the peak of the Tribulation Transcendence stage—half a step from achieving the Dao and becoming an immortal. This pill is for you. It’ll help you break through to the Immortal realm.”
“I just want to know what this man called Steward Qin usually does and why you all dislike him so much.”
The guard stared at the pill in Qin Hao’s hand, licking his lips uncontrollably.
Achieving the Dao and becoming an immortal! Once an immortal, one’s lifespan rivals heaven itself. What veteran cadre could resist such a temptation?
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