Question: What's the most taboo about stealing?
Undoubtedly, it's when you stealthily reach the enemy's high ground, only to discover that the enemy's supreme god hasn't joined the group, lying in wait at the crystal.
The old demon Tianming was conducting a general mobilization before the battle when he noticed something strange in the eyes of his men.
Puzzled, he turned back, his withered face falling.
"Chen Guan, have you broken through to the semi-saint realm?!"
After the unexpected encounter, the old demon no longer wanted to know why Chen Guan was there. Instead, he was more concerned with the faint aura he exuded.
It was an indescribable, strange fluctuation, unlike that of a Dou Zun powerhouse.
Upon seeing Chen Guan appear, the old demon knew his plan couldn't succeed. According to Gu You's subsequent assessment of him in the Manghuang Ancient Domain, at that time, he could easily kill a Ninth Transformation Dou Zun in seconds, with combat power comparable to a semi-saint.
Now that he had officially broken through, he feared that even a high-level semi-saint himself would be powerless against him.
Ignorance is fearless. Failure to grasp Chen Guan's current state, the Tianming Old Demon assumed the worst-case scenario was just that, and that he could still protect himself.
Chen Guan didn't respond to the Tianming Old Demon's question. He simply shook his head and muttered, "Another Tianming Sect member."
Then, he extended his hand and grabbed them.
He had dealt with the Tianming Sect several times before, and while he'd never suffered any loss, it had left him with a deep-seated dislike for the sect.
Chen Guan would show no mercy to these Soul Palace lackeys.
He even considered, as it would be rude not to reciprocate, whether he should find time to visit the Tianming Sect's lair and root them out.
An expert's skill would reveal its effectiveness.
As Chen Guan extended his hand, this space was completely sealed off.
The Tianming Old Demon and his companions felt as if the entire sky had been engulfed by a single palm, completely darkening and transforming into a separate dimension.
The energy of heaven and earth crackled and exploded, as if the world were collapsing. The indescribable, horrifying pressure and tearing caused blood to spurt from their bodies.
They will be buried with this space!
Dou Zun warriors, capable of dominating a region, and even Tianming Old Monster, a high-ranking Semi-Saint, now felt insignificant and powerless, their struggles unable to stir a single ripple.
Dou Sheng!
They despaired, their understanding dawned.
Then, like white dew and a puff of air, they vanished into nothingness.
"Bone Ghost has misled me!"
The echoes of resentment faded, leaving the wind and clouds still, the sun shining brightly.
A gentle breeze blew a fringe of clothing, and Chen Guan vanished into the sky.
From beginning to end, within the entire Holy City, not even Old Monster Youdu noticed the slightest disturbance, let alone the several terrifying warriors who were reduced to ashes outside the city.
...
That night.
Yunlan Mountain.
The Yunlan Sect was no longer as well-known to everyone in the Jiama Empire as it once was, but anyone with any influence in the Heavenly Alliance knew that this sect still held a special status,
perhaps because of one of their leaders.
Chen Guan's return wasn't destined to last long, so after spending the entire day with Yao Ye, he came alone to visit Jia Xingtian, Yunshan, and Fa Ma.
Of course, he also informed those close to him, like Youdu Laoguai, Hai Bodong, and Youhai Jiaoshou.
That night, devoid of romance and grudges, they enjoyed a deep drink and tea.
It wasn't until the end of the night that Jia Xingtian finally pulled Chen Guan away and spoke to him.
"I've always felt like this old man has been preoccupied lately. Apparently, it's related to our leader." Looking at the two men atop the distant mountain, Yunshan smiled and shook his head, a touch of curiosity.
Hai Bodong, as if he knew something, adopted a pretentious expression.
"Not really, but if you say it's related, it certainly makes sense." "
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Yunshan looked back. "Do you want to hear what you're saying?"
Hai Bodong wasn't intimidated, but seeing Fa Ma and the others looking at him, he immediately gave up the suspense.
"You've probably all overlooked the fact that Old Man Jia was originally from the royal family, the Jia Ma Empire being his roots. The recent events in the Tianxing Empire had a bit of a shock on him and Yao Ye. The Jia Ma Emperor is mediocre. While the succession is not a problem, aside from the sisters Yao Ye and Yao Yue, there are no offspring of note. With the resources available, they haven't even managed to find a single Dou Wang-level successor. You can only imagine their talent."
"That's true. A good successor is crucial, both for a sect and for a dynasty. But Yao Ye is still young and has plenty of time ahead of her... No! This old fellow has big plans!"
Yun Shan sat up abruptly, finally understanding why Jia Xingtian had pulled Chen Guan aside for a private discussion.
What he had just said might have been acceptable in the past.
But now, with Chen Guan as their brilliant talent, Jia Xingtian and Yao Ye's standards must have risen. How could they possibly still look down on mediocre individuals?
They had to seek the best!
Yao Ye is a very proud person, he will definitely not mention these ideas, at most he will think about it in his heart, Yun Shan believes it.
But he doesn't believe in the shameless old guy Jia Xingtian!
Thinking of Chen Guan's character, if Jia Xingtian really loses face, this matter may really happen.
Yun Shan wanted to get up and stop it, but the thought was suppressed as soon as it came up.
Forget it, just leave it to fate, what's the point of me saying it?
As long as Yun Yun doesn't suffer.
Yun Shan is like this, even if the relationship is good, when the status gap is really huge, it is inevitable to have scruples when encountering things.
But if Yun Yun was wronged, even if Chen Guan is the leader of the Tianmeng Alliance and his strength is a thousand times stronger than his own, he dared to say it.
Yun Shan, who has not been evil, is a very qualified teacher.
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The east was already dawning.
Chen Guan bid farewell to the group and returned to the Guantian Pavilion, leaving behind some resources, the most precious of which were several Bu Tian Dan pills.
"Sister Yao Ye, the situation in Zhongzhou is treacherous right now. The northwest is actually the safest, but don't be careless. I left a backup plan with You Du last night. If the situation here changes, you should focus on protecting yourself first. I will return as quickly as possible."
Yao Ye nodded, silently watching the young man as he retreated.
"Sister Yao Ye, I'm leaving. Take care!"
After a brief embrace, Chen Guan fled into the distance without looking back.
Perhaps influenced by Jia Xingtian's bewitching words, facing Yao Ye again today, Chen Guan felt a strange sense of guilt and guilt...
Yao Ye paused, watching the young man gradually disappear from sight.
This younger brother's strength is growing stronger, but today's back seemed inexplicably more disheveled.
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Five days later, Zhongzhou.
Setting foot on this land again, Chen Guan felt as if he had entered another world. His mindset shifted, and even the expression on his face was no longer as natural as it had been a few days ago. This is the way most people react when they've left their comfort zone.
Quickly determining his direction, Chen Guan was about to depart for Qingce Manor in Shengdan City when the space ahead rippled slightly, and Zi Yan emerged with long, swift strides.
Her swaying figure was so beautiful, one wondered if the very void she stepped on would produce a lotus the next second.
However, knowing her well, Chen Guan immediately saw the deliberateness.
As expected, a lady's grace lasted only three seconds.
Chen Guan's vision went dark before Zi Yan's hands encircled his neck, her long legs wrapped around her waist, completely utterly undignified.
"Hehe, you didn't expect me to find you the moment you got back, did you?"
"I didn't expect you to. Come down quickly, you've become the Dragon Emperor's man." Chen Guan patted his rounded petals, his gaze constantly focused.
"What are you afraid of? No one will see me. I do what I want."
He hummed his displeasure, but his movements were obedient.
"Why are you here?" Chen Guan was puzzled.
The Taixu Ancient Dragon was powerful, but Zhongzhou was vast beyond imagination. He didn't believe Zi Yan could accomplish this with her current strength.
The correct answer must be that she had deliberately stayed nearby.
But why was she doing so? That was a question worth pondering.
Zi Yan was shrewd; she had already prepared an excuse, and when questioned, she showed no sign of guilt.
"Before you went into seclusion, didn't you say you would help me find the elders who had left? The Great Elder and the others took this very seriously, so I came here to wait. Anyway, the situation in Zhongzhou is as it is now. The Alchemy Alliance and the Soul Palace are squaring off, so there won't be any trouble in the short term. It doesn't matter whether you return or not, so why not help me first?"
It was a perfect excuse.
But how well did Chen Guan know her?
Putting himself in Zi Yan's shoes, why didn't she want him to return immediately?
After a brief thought, Chen Guan had a guess.
"Dieyi has come out of seclusion?!"
"Uh..." Zi Yan's smile froze.
Okay, Chen Guan already knew the answer.
Looking at the girl with a gleaming look in her eyes, Chen Guan understood everything.
This was indeed a difficult question that had to be faced.
Although he knew Medusa had already sensed the signs and should have been mentally prepared, once the incident had truly occurred, there was no way he could just brush it off so easily.
"Are you planning on avoiding her forever?"
"No, I'm just not ready yet. I was already afraid of her, and now… I'm even more afraid."
Zi Yan's voice trailed off, revealing a lack of confidence.
It wasn't that she was worried about a falling out or anything like that; that was impossible. On the contrary, it was precisely because Queen Medusa had been so kind to her that now…
"Alright, leave this to me."
Chen Guan nodded slightly. Even though he felt a little apprehensive, he couldn't refuse; that would be unmanly.
"What are you going to do?"
Chen Guan said nothing. He led Zi Yan down to the mountains below, captured a fifth-tier demon beast, and skillfully refined it into a messenger puppet, imposing certain restrictions on it to ensure it wouldn't go awry.
"I'll let it go back to Qingce Manor first to say hello to Dieyi and tell her where it's going. When the Dragon Island incident is over, you and I will go back to Qingce Manor together."
Sincerity is the ultimate weapon!
Medusa wouldn't do anything extreme for the sake of the two of them, but if she returns to Zhongzhou without saying hello, the suffering she will endure next time will probably be ten times or a hundred times greater.
"Hehe, so you are also so afraid of Sister Dieyi?"
"What are you talking about? This is not fear, but respect. Besides, it's more important to find those elders who have run away first and strengthen our strength. We have to prioritize things, do you understand?"
Chen Guanyi spoke righteously, he was not a coward at all!
Zi Yan curled her lips, you know my depth, I know your strengths and weaknesses, do you really think that you are the only one who understands me unilaterally?
(End of this chapter)