Chen Chang'an was about to leave when he suddenly sensed someone entering the secret passage.
Not just Chen Chang'an, but the Murong sisters, Qingrou and Qingwu, also noticed it.
Both frowned, as they had explicitly ordered that no one was allowed to enter the passage without permission.
"It's Liang Yue, one of the three great commanders of No Return City," Murong Qingrou said to Chen Chang'an.
Chen Chang'an knew of the three commanders, though he hadn't known their names.
Liang Yue was one of them, with cultivation at the peak of the Void Comprehension Realm's ninth level.
Chen Chang'an had always been curious—aside from the mysterious city lord, Asura—why none of the others had broken through to the Supreme Realm.
After learning the truth, he understood. No Return City had only existed for a short time, and most of its members had been recruited gradually after its establishment.
Very few had been truly nurtured by the city itself.
Among the major powers in the Chaotic Region, No Return City was the most low-key, and those it attracted were mostly people seeking comfort and ease.
"Your subordinate has no sense of discipline?" Chen Chang'an asked curiously.
"This has never happened before. Something must have occurred," Murong Qingrou replied.
Though Liang Yue had barged into the passage, he didn't advance recklessly. Instead, he stopped outside the chamber and didn't enter.
"Subordinate Liang Yue, reporting an urgent matter."
"What is it?"
Murong Qingrou instinctively donned her black robe and altered her voice—a habit she maintained when dealing with outsiders.
Chen Chang'an didn't comment, knowing such habits couldn't be changed overnight.
"The Bloodthirsty Alliance has sent a message, inviting No Return City to attend the King's Summit!"
King's Summit?
What was that?
The Murong sisters had never heard of such an event. What was the Bloodthirsty Alliance planning?
"Is that all?" Murong Qingrou asked.
"Yes."
"And for something so trivial, you dared to intrude into the secret passage?"
Her voice was low, carrying a hint of anger that made Liang Yue tremble and immediately kneel.
"This subordinate acknowledges his mistake."
"Hmph. As one of No Return City's three great commanders, is this all the courage you possess?"
"A mere message from the Bloodthirsty Alliance has you in such a panic?"
What truly angered Murong Qingrou was Liang Yue's lack of nerve. How could he be so fearful of the Bloodthirsty Alliance?
If conflict ever arose between No Return City and the Bloodthirsty Alliance, Liang Yue, as a commander, would likely fail in his duties.
"This… City Lord, please calm your anger."
"Dismissed."
"Yes."
After Liang Yue left, Murong Qingwu stepped out to retrieve the letter he had brought and handed it to her sister.
"So, this is the Bloodthirsty Alliance's plan."
After reading the letter, Murong Qingrou understood their intentions.
The Bloodthirsty Alliance sought to unify the entire Chaotic Region, hence this so-called King's Summit. The purpose was simple: to gather representatives from the other factions under the pretense of electing a ruler.
But since the Bloodthirsty Alliance was the one initiating it, it was clear they intended to claim the position for themselves.
The King of Chaos?
"Is the Bloodthirsty Alliance that powerful?" Chen Chang'an asked curiously.
"Yes. Their leader's cultivation reached the peak of the Supreme Realm long ago."
"After all these years, it's unknown whether he has broken through further."
"But judging by this move, it's likely he has succeeded, hence his confidence in hosting the King's Summit," Murong Qingrou said with a frown.
Among the major powers in the Chaotic Region, each had Supreme Realm experts guarding them, and none were weak—except for No Return City.
The main reason was that the Murong sisters' father had died from severe injuries years ago.
Had he still been alive, No Return City's strength and status would have been far greater.
"Sister, if we attend the King's Summit, the truth about Father's death may come out."
"Even our identities could be exposed."
"This would bring no benefit to No Return City," Murong Qingwu said worriedly.
Murong Qingrou knew that attending would bring no advantage to them or the city.
But the Bloodthirsty Alliance had issued the summons. Refusing to attend would be seen as disrespect, giving them an excuse to target No Return City.
Attending was dangerous, but so was refusing.
Torn between the choices, the sisters once again turned their gaze to Chen Chang'an.
"Senior, this…"
"This has nothing to do with me. I'm not a member of No Return City."
"Senior, but you hold the Purple Gold Medal. You can't just enjoy the privileges without contributing."
"Shouldn't you… take some action?"
Hm?
That phrasing sounded off. "Enjoy without contributing"? "Take some action"?
"Senior, you were acquainted with our ancestor, and everyone knows you're No Return City's sole Purple Gold Medal holder."
"Now that the city is in peril, how can you stand by and do nothing?"
"We've given you the orb unconditionally. Shouldn't you, as a senior, offer something in return?"
The sisters blinked their large eyes at Chen Chang'an, their gazes practically pleading, "See how sincere we are? Just agree already."
"This… I'll think about it."
"Alright. Have you thought about it, Senior?"
Hm?
Was that even enough time to consider? Weren't they being too hasty?
Chen Chang'an sighed. These two sisters were truly relentless.
But he rarely did anything without benefit. Still, they had given him the orb, and that was a debt of gratitude.
Fine. For the sake of the fetal orb, he'd help them this once.
"Alright. I'll help you deal with the King's Summit."
"But after this, I'll have no further ties to No Return City."
Hearing his agreement, the sisters beamed and, without warning, threw themselves at him, hugging him tightly from both sides.
Chen Chang'an hadn't expected such boldness.
"Thank you, Senior!"
"Senior, from now on, you won't be unrelated to No Return City—you'll be its true master."
Hm?
What the—?
What kind of coercion was this?
When Chen Chang'an returned to the Happy Tower, Da Huang was the first to rush over.
"Well? Was your guess correct?" Da Huang asked eagerly.
"Pretty much. Do you remember Murong Tianhai?"
"That guy who used to follow us around, begging to become your disciple?"
"Right. The city lord of No Return City, Murong Qingrou and Qingwu, are his descendants."
"I see. Did you find the orb?"
"Yeah."
Chen Chang'an nodded, then briefly recounted the recent events to Da Huang.
"So, we'll have to stay in this chaotic region for a while longer, until you finish participating in this King-Sealing Conference?"
"Not that I mind. I’d actually like to see the spectacle myself. Hopefully, this King-Sealing Conference will be interesting enough."
Da Huang didn’t particularly care either way. After all, it had tagged along with Chen Chang'an purely to wander and have fun, without any real purpose. Whatever Chen Chang'an did, it would just follow along.
"Where’s Ming Dao? Why isn’t he here?" Chen Chang'an asked curiously.
"He went to the Medal Battlefield. Said he wanted to sharpen his combat skills."
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