In Song Zian’s eyes, his seventh brother, who was at the mercy of others, still dared to speak such arrogant words, truly courting death. Although Song Zining was known for his strategic mind, it seemed that he had been struck dumb by Song Zian’s assault, and thus committed such a foolish act.
However, if Song Zining chose to court death, it would be just as well. Song Zian was more than happy to see it happen. Otherwise, if his brother were to escape, Song Zian feared he wouldn’t even be able to sleep peacefully.
But fate often defies expectations. The werewolf priest, despite being so enraged that his fangs were bared, held back from attacking, and didn’t even retort. He merely gritted his teeth and said, “Everyone knows that humans are ungrateful. When you leave here, I hope you will remember how we treated you.”
Hearing this, Song Zian suddenly felt an urge to spit blood. It was true that Song Zining had been well-treated by the Wolf King, but only because he was a valuable commodity. Naturally, they had to treat him with care to ensure a good price. And this price was set by none other than Song Zian, how could he not feel like vomiting blood?
Originally, Song Zian had hoped to see his seventh brother unharmed, so he could have some fun.
Hearing the priest’s words, Song Zian felt a chill run down his spine and hurriedly asked, “Sir Priest, what about my earlier proposal?”
The priest, in a fit of rage, naturally wouldn’t show him any kindness and scolded, “What proposal! They want an unharmed person, and now he is like this. I don’t even know if we can explain it. Get out, and if you keep talking, I’ll throw you into the Eastern Sea to feed the fish!”
Song Zian froze. His pride, which had always been a part of him since childhood, couldn’t handle the failure. Enraged and humiliated, he shouted, “You hairy beasts, ungrateful wretches! Fine, give me back my money, and I’ll leave immediately.”
Unexpectedly, the werewolf priest rolled his eyes and said, “Money? What money?”
Song Zian suddenly felt a chill from head to toe, stuttering, “The money I used to buy him, I’ve already paid it to you.”
The priest remained expressionless, “Is that so? I wasn’t aware.”
A flush of redness rushed to Song Zian’s face, and he tasted blood in his mouth. This amount of money was enormous, and if anything happened, he couldn’t afford the consequences. He had paid such a high price to get Ningyuan Heavy Industries. Once he obtained it, any amount of money spent would be worth it. But he never expected the Wolf King to be so treacherous, not only refusing to hand over the person but also not returning the money.
“You scoundrels, give me back my money!” Song Zian roared and lunged at the priest.
But the werewolf priest was far stronger. He kicked Song Zian to the ground and said, “Take him and throw him off the mountain. If I see him on the mountain again, kill him and throw him into the Eastern Sea!”
Several werewolf warriors rushed in and dragged Song Zian away.
At this moment, Song Zining suddenly said, “Second Young Master Song, if I were you, I would run as far as possible after leaving the gate. Otherwise, if the people coming to pick me up see you, it will not be pleasant.”
After Song Zian was dragged away by the werewolf warriors, the priest said, “He wants to kill you several times over, and yet you treat him like this? This does not seem like the way of a future military god. In our hearts, such an enemy has only one outcome: to be torn apart by our own hands.”
Song Zining calmly replied, “No matter what, he is still a member of the Song family. He can die by my hand, but he should not be humiliated by others.”
“Your human race is truly hard to understand.”
Song Zining smiled but did not answer.
In the great hall of the ancient totem fortress, a middle-aged man was already waiting. Upon seeing Song Zining, he stepped forward and respectfully said, “This must be the Seventh Young Master Song. I am Luo Yun, sent to welcome you.”
“Luo Yun? Why are you here to pick me up?”
“You will know when the time comes.” Luo Yun waved, summoning two maidservants to clean Song Zining’s wounds and change his blood-stained clothes.
But Song Zining said, “Bring the clothes, but don’t bother with the wounds. This will do.”
Moments later, they were ready, and Song Zining followed Luo Yun to the airship landing pad at the foot of the mountain. They boarded the airship and flew away.
Elsewhere, Qian Ye was passing the days with great difficulty, barely enduring two days. That morning, Li Kuanglan appeared beside Qian Ye and asked, “Are you ready?”
Qian Ye nodded, showing the two sealed boxes in his hand.
“It seems to be two secret manuals. But it doesn’t matter; the time is near, let’s go.” Li Kuanglan was not interested in Qian Ye’s secrets and didn’t ask further. She simply sent out a signal.
Soon, an airship appeared above them and carried them away.
At the battlefield, the site had been largely cleared, with only some residual bloodstains and armor remaining. It was almost impossible to tell that a fierce battle had taken place there not long ago.
The neutral zone was harsh, and it was difficult for both large and small creatures to find food. Soldiers killed in battle, if left unburied, would turn into bones in just a day or two, their flesh becoming nourishment for other life. In many places, even the bones would not remain.
This battlefield was clearly such a place. Not much time had passed, but the corpses had already been devoured, leaving only the broken armor and weapons, a desolate and solemn sight.
In the center of the battlefield, an airship hovered, and below stood several people. Leading them were Luo Yun and Du Yuan, with a young man behind them, wearing light clothing and holding a folding fan. It was Song Zining. But his face was still covered with bruises, and the wound on his nose was clearly visible.
Li Kuanglan ordered the airship to hover a hundred meters away and then flew out with Qian Ye to the meeting point.
“Zining!” Qian Ye saw Song Zining from afar, but upon seeing his injuries, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Li Kuanglan placed a hand on Qian Ye’s shoulder, a cold blue aura spreading from her touch to prevent him from acting rashly. Qian Ye calmed down and strode to Luo Yun, icily saying, “This is what you call unharmed?”
“Some minor injuries, and not inflicted by us. You can ask Song Zining himself about the specifics,” Luo Yun replied, neither humble nor arrogant.
“Better be so.” Qian Ye noticed that Song Zining’s injuries were not severe, and his heart eased slightly.
Luo Yun checked the time and said, “It’s about time. Let’s complete the transaction now to avoid any complications. There seem to be quite a few people who covet Song Zining.”
Qian Ye nodded, and Luo Yun instructed the attendants to set up. A primal force array was already in place on the ground, and with the addition of key components and black crystals, it began to function. Qian Ye glanced at Li Kuanglan, and upon seeing her nod, he stepped into the array. This array was an auxiliary array for the Heart-Reading Mantra, significantly amplifying its effects. Even a divine general would find it hard to deceive the Heart-Reading Mantra within the array.
As Luo Yun was about to step into the array, a graceful figure suddenly appeared before him. Startled, he exclaimed, “Madam!”
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