"Hahaha…"
The Red Devil Prince landed on the ground, took a few steps forward, glanced at the group, and said with a smile, "Haha, I'm here on the orders of the Captain to await a distinguished guest. I never thought I'd actually receive one."
"A distinguished guest?"
Ming Qi was stunned. He had no idea what the Red Devil Prince was up to. No matter how he thought about it, he shouldn't even be associated with the word distinguished guest, but his intentions seemed clear: he was waiting for them right here on the road leading to Kill Star City.
The Captain the Red Devil Prince was referring to was, of course, Madam Rose, the leader of the Blood Roses. It seemed Madam Rose had sent the Red Devil Prince here, but why?
"Please don't doubt it."
The Red Devil Prince smiled, and with a flick of his wrist, something resembling an invitation, made of some unknown material, appeared in his hand. He then handed it to Ming Qi. "I'm getting married next month. Here's the invitation. Please be sure to come and visit."
"Wedding?"
Ming Qi took the invitation with a puzzled look. It was indeed a wedding invitation. It clearly stated that Gongsun Long and Naxi would be getting married at the Red Dragon Hall in Killing Star City at the beginning of next month.
Gongsun Long...
So this Red Devil Prince's name was Gongsun Long.
After seeing Ming Qi accept the invitation, the Red Devil Prince Gongsun Long exchanged a few polite words before suddenly taking off.
Watching Gongsun Long swiftly disappear, Ming Qi was momentarily bewildered. He wondered what the hidden secrets were. The young master of Killing Star City's largest mercenary group would personally deliver an invitation to their wedding. No one would believe it.
"Gongsun Long and Naxi?"
Mo Changli, already holding the invitation, read the contents aloud.
"So this Red Devil Prince is Gongsun Long. I just don't know who Naxi is."
"Let me see it."
At this moment, Su Yuan, standing nearby, reached out and snatched the invitation from Mo Changli's hand. He quickly flipped it open and glanced at it, his expression suddenly changing.
Naxi, it's really Naxi!
"So she really didn't lie to me..."
Su Yuan muttered to himself, then handed the invitation back to Mo Changli. Then, silently activating his flying sword, he soared into the air, rapidly flying towards Killing Star City.
"What's wrong with her?"
Mo Changli was immediately displeased as Su Yuan left without another word.
She had been truly displeased with Su Yuan's self-willed behavior throughout the journey. Now, as they were about to return to Killing Star City, she was leaving without a word, showing no regard for anyone else.
In the blink of an eye, Su Yuan had vanished.
"Forget about her. Let's go back first."
Wei Silong no longer held out hope for Su Yuan. As long as she could contribute something to the mercenary group, that was enough.
Ming Qi immediately activated the Suzaku Divine Wings to cross the Canglan River. Wei Silong and Mo Changli used the Golden Bridge of the Heavens to lead Dabai and Dahei, respectively.
After crossing the Canglan River, they were not far from Killing Star City. By nightfall, they had successfully returned to Killing Star City.
He had originally expected to encounter attacks from many mercenary groups as they approached Killing Star City, but now it seemed that was unnecessary. The mercenaries that had previously been defeated by Ming Qi were completely silent.
After entering the city, he even paid special attention to information regarding the Daoyue Mercenary Group. This reassured Ming Qi. The news of the battle on the Canglan River fought by Daoyue's proud Sea Dragon Immortal Dao Army had not been spread throughout Killing Star City. It was clear that Daoyue had maintained strict confidentiality regarding the incident.
Since the other party was deliberately concealing this matter, Ming Qi naturally wouldn't go out of his way to stir up trouble; he simply wanted some peace and quiet.
After passing through the bustling city, the group soon arrived at the Angels of Vengeance's base.
After their absence, the large base had undergone significant changes, with both the architecture and security having been comprehensively upgraded. It seemed that Wei Silong's former subordinates had some skills in running the mercenary group.
As soon as they reached the door, a large man hurriedly came to greet them.
"Captain, you're back!"
The man looked at Wei Silong, breathless, clearly from jogging.
Ming Qi recognized him; it was the stick-wielding man he had clashed with before.
"Big Stick, what happened?"
Big Stick scratched his head and said angrily, "Captain, not long after you left, the Blood Sword men showed up, claiming we killed Huang Tianba and demanding an explanation."
Upon hearing this, Wei Silong and Mo Changli both turned their gazes to Ming Qi beside them.
Since Ming Qi had previously claimed he was the murderer of Huang Tianba, and now the Blood Sword men had somehow come knocking on their door, it was clear to Mo Changli and Wei Silong that they were waiting to see how Ming Qi would handle the matter.
Dagun was no fool. Seeing the looks in the two women's eyes, he guessed something and said with some surprise, "Huang Tianba is a fourth-level Xiantian cultivator. Killing him won't be easy."
"Haha, he's just a minor figure from Blood Sword. I killed him. Where are the Blood Sword people? I'll go meet them right now."
Ming Qi remained calm. Blood Sword wasn't a prominent figure in Killing Star City. Its overall strength was only comparable to that of the Void Beyond the Painting. Ming Qi had even seized the small Five Elements Fan from Hua Danqing, the leader of the Void Beyond the Painting. How could he fear a Blood Sword now?
"They're right in the living room, acting so arrogantly."
Dagun had been getting a lot of flak from Blood Sword lately. While Blood Sword wasn't particularly powerful, it did have a number of Xiantian cultivators. The Angels of Vengeance didn't even have a single Xiantian cultivator in their base, so naturally, Blood Sword's Xiantian cultivators would be threatening and show off their power.
However, the Blood Swords seemed to have overlooked something. Since they were able to kill Huang Tianba, it proved they had a master. Yet, the Blood Swords seemed completely oblivious to this fact, continuing their daily provocations at the Angels of Vengeance base.
A short while later, Ming Qi followed Da Gun into the living room. As expected, upon reaching the door, they heard loud shouting and the clattering of things being thrown.
"Huh?"
Ming Qi's face immediately darkened. The other party had gotten into such a tantrum. If they didn't teach them a lesson, they would be treated like a weakling.
Bang!
Just as Ming Qi's thoughts were forming, he heard a bang. A figure was flung out of the living room, tossed to the ground like a sandbag.
"Oh, Xiao Wu!"
Seeing the person being thrown out, Da Gun panicked and quickly ran over to help him up.
"Oh, big brother, I'm really broken this time."
Xiao Wu grimaced. Even with the support of a large stick, he struggled for a long time before he could stand up straight.
"These guys are really going too far!"
Seeing this, Wei Silong immediately raised his eyebrows and rushed in.
"I'll handle this. You just watch the show."
Ming Qi reached out to stop Wei Silong and strode in.
Since he had caused this, of course he had to step in. Besides, with a grown man like him by his side, how could he let a woman take the blame?
Wei Silong, Mo Changli, and the mercenaries from the Angels of Vengeance followed Ming Qi inside.
Three people were present in the reception hall. A ferocious, muscular man stood in the center, his face thick with fury. He folded his arms and stared out the door with a haughty expression.
Two people sat on the chairs nearby. One was a middle-aged man in his thirties, appearing calm and reserved. His strength was probably around the fifth level of the Xiantian realm. Next to him sat an elderly man in his forties or fifties, his complexion somewhat pale, his hair and beard somewhat unkempt, fiddling with a fan in his hand. His attire was incongruous.
Entering the living room, Ming Qi completely ignored the two seated men and went directly to the large man, asking calmly, "Did you throw that person out?"
The Blood Swords had long been acquainted with the Angels of Vengeance and their leader, Wei Silong. Seeing the two graceful women enter, they knew the Angels' leader had returned. They were about to speak, but seeing this scene, they paused, presumably wanting to see what kind of trouble this young man could pull off.
"Yes, it's me!" A hint of pride flashed across the burly man's face, and then he said in a muffled voice, "I think I should just crush him."
"Crush him?"
Ming Qi sneered at the burly man, his gaze sweeping from head to toe. Then, he said slowly, "Do you know whose place you're standing on?"
"Huh?"
The burly man was stunned, then burst into laughter. His arms, which had been folded across his chest, stretched out, their bones crackling. He glared at Ming Qi with his bullish eyes and laughed wildly, "I'm standing here, and that's my place. Don't worry this time, I'll definitely crush you!"
"Haha, really?"
As Ming Qi spoke, his body suddenly moved. Like faded ink, he left a trail of shadows in his wake, and Ming Qi launched his attack from a very tricky direction!
"Fight? Hahaha! You're courting death!"
Feeling the strong wind against his face, the burly man showed no fear. He slightly spread his legs, as if determined to confront Ming Qi head-on. He extended his arms, palms as large as a palm leaf fan, and followed Ming Qi's shadow.
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, Ming Qi launched a ball of fire from the fingertips of his right hand, which then quickly spread throughout his entire right hand. Then, his right hand formed into a claw, striking the burly man's crotch.
This attack was truly precise and fierce. Simultaneously, he swung his left fist, also suffusing it with flames, directly into the burly man's abdomen.
Due to the burly man's massive build, Ming Qi couldn't simultaneously strike his face while attacking his lower body, so he chose the abdomen as a second choice. Compared to the abdomen, the face was a more vulnerable area.