“Consider her lucky!”
The young man Xuan Ming snorted coldly, reluctantly recalling his Golden-Eyed Flying Sky Leopard. The Four-Winged Azure-Backed Dragon roared and continued flying toward Jushu City.
“What a pity… This trip failed to locate the ruins of Jia Kongming from back then…”
“Hmph! Just a piece of dead property—it will never escape my grasp…”
…
The two Spirit Taming Masters gradually faded into the distance. On the ground, a pile of rubble exploded, revealing the battered figure of Zuo Linling.
“That was close… If not for my intensive cultivation in ancient martial arts, I would have died just now…”
She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her gaze toward the distant sky filled with solemnity: “That young man… so young, yet already so ruthless, and at the rank of Marquis Spirit Tamer, commanding a Silver-Blooded Spirit Beast. His talent rivals even that of the Master. Who exactly is he?”
…
“Master, Linling has failed you!”
Inside Jushu City, Wu Ming looked at Zuo Linling in astonishment, his expression quickly turning serious: “Tell me again in detail what you saw!”
“As you command!”
Though puzzled, Zuo Linling obediently reported everything, not omitting even the smallest detail.
“A young man named Xuan Ming, a Golden-Eyed Flying Sky Leopard of the Silver-Blooded Lineage, and a Prince Spirit Tamer, riding a Four-Winged Azure-Backed Dragon…”
Wu Ming’s lips curved slightly into a bitter smile: “Never thought… I’ve waited anxiously for so long with nothing, yet Zuo Linling, on a random outing, actually encountered them. Is this fate?”
He waved his hand: “You may go now. Heal your wounds properly. You’ve worked hard this time.”
“Yes!”
Though puzzled, Zuo Linling obediently withdrew.
Only after she had completely left did Wu Ming’s eyes darken, and he sighed softly: “Jun Xuanming… the Divine Spirit Tamer from the Fire Continent, the destined child of heaven…”
He immediately recalled the information he had on this Jun Xuanming.
This individual hailed from a reclusive family—the Juns. From birth, he had shown extraordinary talent. At his coming-of-age ceremony at fifteen, he had already advanced to the rank of Marquis Spirit Tamer, a feat that could be described as astonishing.
Unfortunately, the information Wu Ming had previously received about this world was fragmented, and what he knew about Divine Spirit Tamer was only from later scenes, with little knowledge about the Jun family’s location.
Even if he did know, he wouldn’t dare to directly attack their stronghold—they had a King Spirit Tamer guarding the place, making them one of the top powers on the entire Fire Continent!
“I remember Jun Xuanming’s first official appearance was two years later, when the Rebel Army was ravaging the Forest Alliance, causing unrest throughout the Fire Continent. He appeared already at the rank of Prince Spirit Tamer, slaying the Rebel Army’s Dragon and Tiger Lords, instantly gaining fame across the land. Later, with secret support from the Jun family, he swiftly swept through the Forest Alliance, taking on the role of a savior battling the rebels, eventually advancing to King level, slaying the Rebel King, and establishing an empire…”
“At that time, the largest volcano on the Fire Continent erupted, nearly causing the entire continent to sink beneath the waves. At the height of his imperial might, he descended into the depths of the volcano, confronting the Fire Elemental Clans, slaying countless Fire Elemental Lords and Kings. Finally earning the recognition of the Divine Spirit Beast, Flame Emperor, he quelled the disaster and became the savior of the Fire Continent…”
A flood of memories surfaced, and within Wu Ming’s heart, a chilling intent to kill rose.
His hero, my enemy!
Wasn’t his greatest purpose for coming here to kill Jun Xuanming before he could fully rise?
“Still… based on various clues, I deduced that Jun Xuanming would appear in Jushu City during the Blood Moon New Year. I hadn’t expected the Jun family to have assigned a Prince Spirit Tamer to accompany him constantly… This complicates things…”
Wu Ming’s current limit was merely being able to fight a Prince Spirit Tamer, and even then, he had little confidence in the outcome.
The only advantage he could rely on was the unique ability of the Celestial Fortune Star.
…
At the same time Wu Ming plotted against Jun Xuanming,
Within Jushu City, in a grand and magnificent hall resembling a palace.
Inside, all the attendants were fair-skinned, exquisitely beautiful Forest Kin, smiling like flowers, serving Jun Xuanming and the other Prince Spirit Tamer like princes.
The Jun family was one of the top powers across the Fire Continent, receiving such hospitality wherever they went.
Needless to say, even the presence of this Prince Spirit Tamer alone was enough to earn them such favor.
“What’s wrong, Xuanming?”
Seeing Jun Xuanming frown slightly, rubbing his forehead, the Spirit Tamer asked with concern.
“Uncle… I don’t know why, but recently I’ve had this uneasy feeling…”
Though only fifteen, Jun Xuanming’s handsome face bore an unmatched imperial aura. Compared to someone like Dongfang Ba who could only dominate small towns, the difference in presence was like that between a beggar and an emperor.
Upon seeing this, the uncle waved his hand, and the Forest Kin maids bowed and quickly withdrew.
“Your Spirit Falcon can sense fortune and misfortune. A great calamity is approaching this place, so your unease is natural…”
The uncle stroked his beard.
“That’s true…” Jun Xuanming nodded slowly: “Uncle brought me here specifically to meet the Rebel King? Though he is a King Spirit Tamer, he doesn’t even deserve my attention…”
Such a dismissive evaluation of a King Spirit Tamer.
If anyone else had said it, everyone would have thought it arrogant beyond belief. But coming from Jun Xuanming, the uncle found it perfectly natural, as if it were only right.
He smiled: “The Rebel King is still a King! Although you, Xuanming, will certainly attain Kingship in the future, you should still maintain a certain degree of respect…”
Seeing no one was around, he lowered his voice: “Besides… this Rebel King business, our families have secretly been supporting him…”
“Of course… In every great upheaval, has any real revolution ever been led by commoners?”
Jun Xuanming sneered: “The Forest Alliance has betrayed our noble families’ original intentions, allowing commoners to rise above us, even planning to unify the Fire Continent and let everyone become Spirit Tamers… Hmph? What a slogan? Without commoners, who would we Spirit Tamers exploit?”
“This time… even the upper echelons of the Forest Alliance can no longer tolerate the Chief Executive’s actions. This New Year will be his grand finale… Shatter everything, and we can rebuild!”
“Brilliant!”
The uncle clapped in approval: “The Rebel King will bear the blame. Once the Forest Alliance falls, our family will restore order, and what we establish won’t be an alliance, but a true empire!”
Great chaos is the misfortune of the common people, but the jubilation of those truly prepared!
Through the reestablishment of order and redistribution of resources, one can easily rise to power, gaining both coveted authority and moral legitimacy.
Even in Wu Ming’s past life, truly common-born emperors in ancient times were exceedingly rare.
In a world where supernatural forces emerged, knowledge itself became the inheritance of power. Once controlled by the upper class, the chances for those below to rise became even slimmer.
Speaking of family matters, the uncle couldn’t help but become animated, though later his expression turned worried: “Although the Rebel King indeed has a deep grudge against the Alliance, he is still a King, difficult to control…”
“Why control him?”
Jun Xuanming asked in surprise: “If our family intervenes too directly, even controlling the Rebel King, we will leave traces, which would be undesirable. It’s better this way—merely providing covert support. Even if he becomes powerful later, I will still have the confidence to crush him!”
In just a few words, the clear intention of discarding a tool once its use is done was expressed.
This way, all the Jun family’s dark history would be erased, and in the future, they could unify the entire Fire Continent under the most righteous banner.
“Exactly! That’s the way to go!”
The uncle nodded repeatedly, laughing heartily: “Our family has produced such a prodigy. the Fire Continent will surely belong to us Jun family in the future…”
“Hmph, what’s just the Fire Continent…”
Jun Xuanming clenched his hands, his ambition boundless: “I will establish an empire unlike any before or after, conquer the other three continents, and become the sole supreme ruler of the entire world!”
His expression was filled with excitement, his astonishing charisma causing even the Prince Spirit Tamer to feel a sense of submission and willingness to give his life in service…
…
“Chirp chirp!”
The Tricolor Twin-Winged Bird landed. Lan, dressed in a white robe, gazed at the distant city built upon a massive tree stump, his eyes seemingly burning: “Jushu City, finally here. You ran far enough… But no matter how high I must climb or how deep I must descend, I will never let you, the murderer, go!”
Clearly, Wu Ming had received news of the Lava Tyrant, a highly classified intelligence within the Dongfang family, unknown even to Dongfang Song.
Otherwise, Lan wouldn’t have such confidence.
Whoosh… Bang!
Blossoms of fireworks of various colors bloomed over Jushu City, their colorful trails draping down. The entire city seemed immersed in celebration and festivity.
“What is this…”
Lan stopped a passerby and asked casually.
“The New Year… the New Year celebration is about to begin, and the Chief Executive of the Forest Alliance will be arriving!”
Upon receiving this news, Lan momentarily fell into a trance: “New Year… I wonder how things are going in the Starfall Empire?”
He exhaled a puff of white breath and resolutely stepped into the joyous city.
“It’s beginning!”
In the shadows, countless high-ranking and core members of the Rebel Army gathered. With various overt and covert supports, a dark and massive plan was taking shape, like a deadly spider spreading its web, waiting for the prey to come.
“It’s finally starting… the Blood Moon New Year Celebration…”
Inside an inn, Wu Ming, for the first time in a long while, pushed open the door, gazing at the fireworks in the sky with a slight smile: “Such a brilliant and beautiful city, like fireworks… how much longer can it last?”
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