430: Chapter 430 The Fearful Vermilion Bird Envoy

The next day.

A sliver of light had just appeared on the horizon.

Xiao Weiqing took flight from the hotel balcony and flew toward the Vermilion Bird Palace.

He headed straight for the residence of Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu.

He entered the courtyard silently and only then released a trace of his aura, waiting quietly. He believed Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu would have already discovered his arrival.

As expected.

On the third floor.

Dressed in white lace pajamas, Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu walked onto the balcony.

Her face was peerlessly beautiful, her smooth black hair draped casually behind her, and her loose pajamas could not hide her curvaceous figure.

Although the sun had not yet risen.

With Xiao Weiqing's current strength, there was no difference between night and day.

Even though he had seen many beautiful women, Xiao Weiqing still couldn't help but take a few extra glances.

"You're here?"

"Wait a moment, I'll change my clothes."

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu greeted him with a smile and then returned inside.

Back inside, Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu walked to the dressing room. Just as she was about to take off her pajamas, her movements suddenly froze. A flush of red rose to her face, a mix of shame and anger.

In the courtyard.

Xiao Weiqing snapped back to his senses and hurriedly withdrew his Mental Energy, cursing himself inwardly. Why was his self-control so poor lately?

He already had Wei Lan and Qian Yi.

Three minutes later.

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu came out, having changed into a form-fitting combat suit with a light blue windbreaker over it.

"Let's go."

Xiao Weiqing nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Palace Master."

"What is it?"

"About just now, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it."

Xiao Weiqing's tone was serious as he offered a sincere apology.

To his surprise, Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu gave him a sidelong glance. This man was really something; how could he have the nerve to bring such a thing up?

"Uh..."

Xiao Weiqing also seemed to realize he shouldn't have said that, but the words were already out. Not knowing what else to do, he could only apologize again.

"Palace Master, I'm sorry, I..."

"Say no more, let's go."

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu left quickly.

Xiao Weiqing sighed softly and followed closely behind, feeling like he could cry at his own stupidity.

They were silent all the way.

Until the two of them boarded the aircraft.

This had been prepared by Yin Zong last night. It had to be said that Yin Zong's efficiency was truly beyond reproach.

Inside the aircraft.

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu and Xiao Weiqing stood side by side in the main control room, looking at the virtual screen.

They saw the flight heading directly west.

"The Vermilion Bird Divine Hall is at Vermilion Bird Mountain, located in a mountain range at the westernmost edge of the Empire. We should arrive in about an hour."

"Mm."

Xiao Weiqing nodded.

The two fell into silence once more.

After a long while.

Xiao Weiqing spoke up, "Palace Master, if there are no First-Grade Divine Body treasures in the Vermilion Bird Divine Hall, I can gift you three of them so you can upgrade your Divine Body."

Upon hearing this.

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu's expression changed slightly, and she turned to look at Xiao Weiqing.

"Do you want to get rid of me?"

"No, I..."

The words died on Xiao Weiqing's lips. Although he wouldn't admit it, rationally speaking, what Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu said wasn't wrong.

After visiting the Vermilion Bird Divine Hall, there would be no reason for the two of them to stay together.

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu couldn't follow Xiao Weiqing forever, and Xiao Weiqing couldn't travel with her indefinitely either.

"Is it because of what happened this morning?"

"What?"

Xiao Weiqing was stunned.

"About this morning, when I didn't let you... are you angry?"

"Huh?"

Xiao Weiqing's mind went blank, and he said irritably:

"Palace Master, am I that kind of person in your eyes?"

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu tilted her head slightly, looking at Xiao Weiqing with a meaningful gaze.

That face, which was so beautiful it was practically cheating, was right in front of him. Xiao Weiqing froze for a moment, then quickly turned his face away and whispered, "Anyway, I'm not the kind of person you think I am."

Seeing this, the corners of Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu's mouth curled up slightly, and she said nothing more.

One hour.

Passed in the blink of an eye.

The flight stopped in a mountain range.

The mountains stretched on endlessly, with no end in sight.

Just as the two stepped out of the aircraft.

Not far away, space fluctuated, and a figure appeared.

"Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy?"

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu was slightly surprised. It seemed the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy had already guessed they would come to the Vermilion Bird Divine Hall; otherwise, he wouldn't be waiting here.

"This is the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy?" Xiao Weiqing wondered in his heart.

The newcomer was a middle-aged man, about 1.8 meters tall, wearing a solid-colored shirt, casual pants, and a pair of canvas shoes.

His appearance was also very ordinary, the kind that would be impossible to recognize in a crowd.

In Xiao Weiqing's eyes, the person before him was no different from an average worker in society.

"Greetings, Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu. And who might this be?"

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy looked at Xiao Weiqing and asked, a flash of vigilance in his eyes.

"Great Xia, Xiao Weiqing."

Xiao Weiqing spoke.

"So it is Mr. Xiao Weiqing."

"Please, both of you!"

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy stepped aside and made an inviting gesture.

This action raised suspicions in both Xiao Weiqing and Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu.

"You knew we were coming?"

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy nodded, then shook his head.

"With the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy fallen, I guessed someone would come to the Vermilion Bird Divine Hall. But I didn't expect it to be so soon, nor did I expect it to be the Palace Master."

"Then do you know why we are here?"

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy said, "I don't."

"However, it doesn't matter. As long as you two can spare my life, I will tell you everything I know without reservation."

Palace Master Palace Master Yun Shu and Xiao Weiqing exchanged a glance, seeing the doubt in each other's eyes.

Although Xiao Weiqing had also thought about taking the Vermilion Bird Divine Hall without a fight—since the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy wouldn't be foolish enough to resist if he knew it was futile—

but...

Xiao Weiqing hadn't expected such a humble posture. Could a dignified Divine Envoy really be so spineless?

Seeing their confusion, the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy smiled and said:

"The longer one lives, the more one fears death. I don't have the ambition of the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy, and my current strength is not what it used to be. I won't gamble with my own life."

Xiao Weiqing said, "But I heard from the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy that eighty years ago, you four Divine Envoys besieged Dongfang Hao, intending to kill him."

"Sigh..."

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy sighed. "Back then, we were deceived by the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy and found ourselves in a difficult position. We had no choice. If we didn't kill Dongfang Hao, he would have killed us."

"Oh?"

"Is there some hidden story behind this?"

"There's no hidden story, just that the negotiations between the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy and Dongfang Hao failed. At that time, the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy already had the intention of taking the Legacy for himself."

"So he deceived us, saying Dongfang Hao claimed he would destroy the Divine Hall. Only then were we forced to join forces to eliminate Dongfang Hao."

"Who would have thought that Dongfang Hao would suddenly achieve a Breakthrough to the Star Lord Realm and suppress us with absolute power?"

"The Tianlang Divine Envoy and the Xuanwu Divine Envoy were both killed."

Xiao Weiqing asked, "Tianlang Divine Envoy? Shouldn't it be the White Tiger Divine Envoy?"

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy shook his head. "The White Tiger Divine Envoy had already fallen during that civil war."

"Fine, I'll believe you for now. If you have any other intentions, you know what happened to the Azure Dragon Divine Envoy," Xiao Weiqing threatened.

The Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy nodded hurriedly. "Rest assured."

Looking at Xiao Weiqing's youthful face, the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy felt a mix of complex emotions.

It had only been a hundred years.

The Blue Star Civilization had once again produced such a Prodigy.

If only they knew then what they knew now.

If they had properly nurtured Dongfang Hao back then, the Blue Star Civilization might have already stepped out of the Incubation Ground.