Chapter 50: A Match Made in the Heavens

” Hmm?” Qian Ye raised his head and looked towards the source of the voice.

Hovering in the air not far away was a small airship, with Xue Ding standing on the deck, pointing at Qian Ye and shouting excitedly.

The airship was clearly of human design, with a relatively gentle and elegant appearance. In the Neutral Zone, such airships were quite rare. Miniaturizing an engine wasn’t as simple as it seemed. The unique environment of the Neutral Zone required that any small engine be designed completely differently from those on the continent. Not to mention the origin arrays, even the material for the engine was far superior to continental standards. A single small engine like this could buy a large airship on the continent.

Possessing a small, new-style airship in the Neutral Zone indicated that the owner was either rich or noble, and not just ordinary rich or noble. Even as the adopted son of the Wolf King, Xue Ding couldn’t afford such an airship.

The airship quickly descended, and when it was about a hundred meters from the ground, a figure leaped from it and landed in front of Qian Ye.

This was a man with a resolute face, appearing to be around thirty years old, with short, spiky hair, dark skin, and wearing a simple battle suit without armor.

He scrutinized Qian Ye carefully and then extended his hand, saying, “I’m Xue Wu. Before Xue Ding acknowledged the Wolf King as his godfather, I was his elder brother.”

Qian Ye, drenched and looking rather disheveled, didn’t seem to mind. He extended his wet hand and shook Xue Wu’s.

As their hands touched, Xue Wu’s eyebrows raised, and he squeezed firmly. Then, he exclaimed in surprise, staring at Qian Ye. He felt as if he had grasped a mountain; all his strength was repelled, unable to move Qian Ye in the slightest.

Qian Ye calmly withdrew his right hand and said, “You can call me… Qian Ye.”

Xue Ding, standing nearby, shouted, “So your name is Qian Ye, not a bad name. Unfortunately, today you met my big brother, and no matter what your name is, it won’t save you! Given that you look decent, just apologize and make a statue of me, and maybe I’ll forgive you. But don’t try to fool me; my eyesight is top-notch!”

“Shut up!” Xue Wu turned and scolded.

Xue Ding shrank back and immediately fell silent, clearly terrified of his elder brother.

Xue Wu addressed Qian Ye, “Apologies for that, my brother has always been poorly disciplined.”

After saying this, Xue Wu’s expression suddenly darkened. “But no matter what, he hasn’t committed grave offenses, and he is still a member of the Xue family. No outsider has the right to bully a Xue. Your origin power is lower than mine, and it would be beneath me to fight you. But here in the Neutral Zone, only the result matters, not the process.”

Qian Ye’s expression remained unchanged. “It seems we are not here for a friendly exchange.”

Xue Wu said, “You need not worry; I won’t take your life. Since you took one of my brother’s subordinate’s legs, I will break one of yours. Consider it a lesson.”

“Fine.” Qian Ye slowly drew the Dongyue, planted the scabbard in the ground, and his aura began to rise.

Sensing Qian Ye’s aura, Xue Ding suddenly exclaimed, “You, you’re at level twelve? You advanced so quickly?”

Xue Wu’s brows furrowed, and he displayed the powerful aura of five origin vortices. He shouted at Xue Ding, “What’s the difference between level eleven and twelve? Your outbursts are disgracing the Xue family!”

“Wait!” Xue Ding took out a pair of gloves and put them on. “I’ll join in too! Anyway, I’m losing the Wolf King’s face, not the Xue family’s.”

Xue Wu frowned and glared at Xue Ding. However, Xue Ding just grinned, pretending not to see, and moved to flank Qian Ye, preparing to attack from both sides.

Qian Ye pointed the Dongyue diagonally at the ground, unconcerned whether he faced one or two opponents. With his abundant blood energy and endurance, fighting Xue Ding wouldn’t be a problem. Only his recent battle with the being in the sea had depleted his origin power and blood energy in such a short time.

Seeing Xue Ding’s insistence on attacking, despite his fear, Xue Wu was puzzled. Though his brother was frivolous, he had a keen sense of danger, surpassing even Xue Wu’s. Could it be that Qian Ye, with his seemingly mediocre origin power, had a way to threaten their lives?

Qian Ye also glanced at Xue Ding, feeling a bit annoyed.

Xue Ding’s sense of danger was indeed sharp, making him a troublesome opponent. As for Xue Wu, although he was only one level higher than Xue Ding, he exuded a much stronger oppressive force, indicating a solid foundation and powerful inherited secrets.

In Qian Ye’s blood core, the dark golden blood energy had already seeped out, and the Primordial Wings began to spread, with a shimmering feather gently quivering.

Once he gauged Xue Wu’s strength, Qian Ye planned to use the Primordial Spear to directly kill him, then deal with Xue Ding, who would be easily dispatched. This time, however, Qian Ye did not intend to let Xue Ding go. Such a dangerous person could be a major threat if left alive.

At that moment, the courtyard gate opened, and Night Pupil walked out, saying, “Count me in.”

“How did you come out?” Qian Ye frowned.

Night Pupil smiled brightly, “I want to fight with you!”

“But…”

“I’ve recovered.”

“No…”

“Less talk!”

Before Qian Ye could stop her, Xue Ding jumped in front of Night Pupil, his eyes gleaming. He took several deep breaths to calm himself and said, “Beautiful lady, why didn’t I notice your stunning beauty last time?”

“Because you were busy saving your own life,” Night Pupil replied bluntly.

Xue Ding’s smile became awkward. “This time is different.”

Night Pupil smiled even more beautifully, “This time is the same. You should focus on how to save your life again.”

A short knife leaped into Night Pupil’s hand, dancing nimbly between her fingers.

Xue Ding was entranced, but Xue Wu’s expression changed. “Blood Blade? Are you of the Blood Race?”

“A good knife can be used by anyone,” Qian Ye said coldly.

Xue Wu agreed, “Indeed, it suits her well.”

Qian Ye raised the Dongyue, saying, “This one is clearly better.”

Xue Wu’s sharp gaze swept over the Dongyue and Qian Ye, “It is indeed good, but it doesn’t suit you.”

Qian Ye’s pupils faintly turned blue, “Doesn’t suit? The sword or her?”

“Neither.”

Qian Ye ran his hand along the blade of the Dongyue, “This is the Neutral Zone.”

“So what?”

“In the Neutral Zone, suitability is determined by the outcome.”

Xue Wu shouted, “Fine, then I await your outcome!”

Before Qian Ye could act, Night Pupil was already furious. She moved, flashed past Xue Ding, and her eyes fixed on Xue Wu!

Xue Wu suddenly felt an intense sense of danger. Without thinking, he tried to retreat, but felt as if he was caught in a web, making even the simplest movements difficult. The restraining force came from all directions, not strong but unexpected, causing him to lose balance and nearly fall.

Even after jumping a dozen meters, he was still within Night Pupil’s range.

Xue Wu felt as if an invisible hand had seized his heart and twisted it. He screamed and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Qian Ye appeared silently in front of him, the Dongyue flashing and striking both his legs, breaking them.

Xue Wu screamed in pain, almost fainting.

Qian Ye looked at Night Pupil, who shrugged and smiled cutely, her beauty dazzling him.

This was the first time their pupil powers of destruction and control had teamed up against a formidable enemy, and the result was surprisingly effective. Xue Wu, before he could comprehend, was taken down without using any of his powerful secrets.

But there was still Xue Ding. Sweating profusely and speechless, he dared not make a move.

“Oh, right, you’re my opponent,” Night Pupil remembered Xue Ding.

“Beauty, no, great beauty, wait a moment… Ah!”

Before Xue Ding could finish, Night Pupil slashed with her knife. The strike was lightning-fast, almost invisible. Xue Ding, though, activated a secret technique instantly, speeding back dozens of meters.

Yet he was still a fraction of a second too slow, feeling a cold sensation on his face, which terrified him. He cried out and searched his face, trying to find where he was hurt. His trembling legs made him look like he was near death.

Night Pupil was stunned and forgot to strike again.

Xue Ding, finding no wound, wailed, “My nose rings!!”

His jewel-encrusted nose rings were gone.

Even the fallen Xue Wu couldn’t bear it, shouting, “Shut up, you’re disgraceful! You are embarrassing the Xue family!”

Xue Ding instinctively retorted, “No, I’m embarrassing the Wolf King now.”

Xue Wu was furious, about to reprimand him, when a cold voice echoed from afar, “Embarrassing the Wolf King has serious consequences.”

Hearing this, Xue Ding’s face changed, and he gasped, “Jiali?!”

Xue Wu, though calmer, also paled slightly.

A tall, handsome young man with shoulder-length brown hair emerged from the Black Forest, dragging a struggling native. His face showed a bloody and cruel disposition. After emerging, Jiali threw the native to the ground and stomped on his head, crushing it.

Jiali kicked the corpse back into the forest, sneering, “These lowly natives dare to ambush me? Too bad there weren’t enough of them. No matter, there are many people here, and I can kill them slowly!”

Xue Ding forced a smile, “Big brother, why are you here?”

Jiali licked his lips, his smile becoming ferocious, “My brother, I followed you.”

He emphasized the word ‘brother.’

Xue Ding’s face turned pale.