Silent Wen Town was a small town in the Bright Moon Empire. As its name suggested, it had always been unknown. This place was close to the west and lacked fresh water resources. Natural species were rare and the soil was barren, so there were few people here. As a result, this town was not paid attention to by the Moonlight Empire and had always existed in obscurity. The people who lived here were also unknown.
However, ever since the arrival of the Chaoyang Mercenary Group, this unknown town had gained some liveliness. In the early morning, he could hear about a hundred mercenaries training there. After breakfast, they headed west. It was unknown what they were searching for or waiting for. 'Maybe they're going to capture elves. I wonder which elves are going to be unlucky again,' the kind townspeople thought. There had been similar mercenary groups who had come before. When they returned, they had seen them carrying a few crying elf girls in their cars.
Elves were said to be the pets of the gods, and they received special care from the heavens. Not only did they have long lifespans, beautiful looks, charming voices, and slender waists, but they also had the speed of the wind and the ability to shoot arrows with 100% accuracy. They especially had terrifying magic resistance and talent in magic cultivation. Legend had it that as long as an elf was born, regardless of whether they practiced magic diligently or not, as long as they reached adulthood, they would naturally have the strength of a high-level mage. Their terrifying magic affinity allowed them to instantly cast spells below Forbidden Spells as long as they had enough mana.
Their angelic beauty and charming singing voice were a gift from the heavens, but at the same time, they were the source of their sorrow. Although humans had the nature to pursue beautiful things, they were now displaying their greed and violence to the fullest. They didn't experience the love of the Creator for the elves, but they experienced the joy and vanity brought by the elves 'singing voices and beauty. As a result, the elves were captured and locked up in the noble's mansion, suffering inhuman abuse every day. Even if they had a long life, they could only wash their faces with tears every day and die young in torture.
Nobles seemed to be born superior. Their clothes, food, and use were all top-notch. He had everything except for the lack of elves at home. Therefore, he fearlessly hired mercenary groups to capture elves in the western forest for his own enjoyment.
Although money wasn't omnipotent, there were a lot of gold coins piled up in front of you, and very few people could resist its temptation. Clenching his hands tightly, he hardened his heart and went all out. In this way, mercenary groups that specialized in capturing elves were born, and the Chaoyang Mercenary Group was one of them.
Half a month after the Chao Yang Mercenary Group arrived, a young man and a middle-aged man arrived. The young man was about thirteen years old and wore ordinary farmer clothes. On his back was a huge sword that was as tall as him. The huge sword was wrapped in white cloth. His long black hair was draped over his shoulders but not messy. When there was wind, his long hair fluttered, which was unique. The middle-aged man next to him was covered in a black robe with strange patterns. He gave off a strange feeling.
The combination of these two people naturally attracted a lot of attention. The townspeople were all discussing and guessing what they were here for. If it wasn't for the fact that this town was too remote and obscure, they would have known how famous this young man had become in the past year. Not only were the taverns, teahouses, and restaurants in Mercenary City talking about his twenty-three battles in the past year, but even the citizens of the four empires, the nobles, and the nobles were all talking about this young genius.
Indeed, for those who lived on this continent where martial arts was the most popular, winning a challenge or two was not enough to attract attention. However, when you won ten or twenty battles in a row, and your opponent became more and more powerful, it was difficult for such a challenger not to attract attention. Moreover, this challenger was only a thirteen-year-old youth.
The higher-ups of the Four Great Empires attached great importance to this mysterious youth. At such a young age, his cultivation, talent, and potential were all quite terrifying. Who could guarantee that he would not become a peak Gold Warrior in ten or twenty years? Who could guarantee that he could not reach the legendary Martial Saint? If he could bring such a level of expert into his country, it would be equivalent to having an additional deterrent chip in his hands.
"Lingtian, let's find a hotel to stay in tonight. She was tired after such a long journey. Leave the rest to me. I'll let you know when I'm done.”Kors said. He had been the one who took over the arrangements for Lingtian for the past year, and Ling Tian had never denied his arrangements. Although Lingtian had never rejected his suggestion, Coles did not feel that Lingtian was under his control. On the contrary, the longer they interacted, the more he could not understand this youth.
This young man rarely spoke. He often looked at the people around him, the things around him, and even everything in the world. Other than the occasional change in expression or a few small movements, he was still moving. He was not a vegetable. For such a person, even if he was a child, it was impossible to know what he was thinking, what he had learned, and what he understood. His eyes didn't have the passion and impulsiveness of his peers. The light that flickered sometimes showed his wisdom and keen insight. Especially in a duel, there was no move that this pair of eyes could not see through. There was no flaw that could escape this pair of eyes.
Ling Tian nodded his head and walked towards the tavern. He knew that he did not need to say anything. Coles would arrange everything. All he could do was wait. Waiting was a boring thing to most people, but Ling Tian did not feel that way. He could listen to the conversations of others while waiting, watch the people walking past him while waiting, and feel the aura of the earth and the flow of the air while waiting.
"Do you know the background of this youth?”The middle-aged man in the emperor's robe asked the two people sitting in front of him in a dignified manner. To be able to sit and talk to the emperor showed how important they were to the emperor. If Salan Yan was here, he would definitely be able to recognize one of them at a glance. It was the peak expert of the Gold Warrior level who had fought with him ten years ago, the Nalan family's patriarch, Krednalan. As for the other one, he had an aged face, wore an ancient court mage robe, and wore a badge with seven flames engraved on it. The seven flames naturally represented the number one mage in the court. His identity was the chief mage of the Wind and Fire Empire, the mage teacher Demuye Leke.
"Your Majesty, I've already sent people to investigate this youth's background, but there's still no concrete and reliable information. The earliest news was the first time he appeared, the battle with Cocus in the square of Mercenary City. As for his background and teacher, they didn't find out.”Creed replied respectfully.
"Could it be that this youth appeared out of thin air?”
"Your Majesty, what I find strange is that during our investigation, I felt a force preventing us from investigating the identity of this youth.”
"Oh? It seemed that this young man was not simple. There were actually other forces operating behind the scenes.”
"Yes, I am. With his strength alone, how could he quickly find his next target after a duel? I'm guessing that the opponent this young man is challenging is also arranged by that force.”
"What do you think is the relationship between that young man and this force? But this chess piece that was pushed out to become famous?”
"Your Majesty, I don't think so. Although the challengers were arranged by that force, the youth's whereabouts were very irregular. Moreover, wherever he went, the people he saw were very casual, and it did not seem like they were specially arranged. I feel that the person called Kors beside him is a little suspicious. Almost everything about that young man was arranged by him, including the letter of challenge.”
"In that case, that young man was used by that force.”
"That should be the case."
"Oh." The Great Emperor Xuanming pondered for a moment before asking De Mu Ye,""Is there any news from Conkins, who was sent to rope in that youth?”
"Your Majesty. There was no news yet. They were now rushing to a small town called Silent Wen in the western part of the Bright Moon Empire. It was said that the young man had appeared there last night.”
"Oh? What is he doing there?" His Majesty seemed to be very interested in the whereabouts of this mysterious youth.
"I guess it should be a challenge."
"Challenge?"
"Yes. The Chaoyang Mercenary Group was stationed there half a month ago, and the leader of this mercenary group was ranked 37th on the mercenary ranking.”
"Your Majesty, what should we do if Conkins fails the mission?”Creed asked.
"Minister Nalan really cherishes talent. As long as he doesn't join other countries, we can let him go. Otherwise, kill without mercy!" As expected of the ruler of a country, he was unusually decisive and never showed mercy.
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In the Yunye Empire, two people were sitting in Emperor Louis 'study. One of them sat there quietly, holding a book in his hand. His attention was not on the book, and no one knew what he was thinking. The other person was sitting there with his eyes and nose down, his posture very respectful. The study was so quiet that even the sound of the wind outside and the sound of leaves falling to the ground could be heard. Only the occasional cough disturbed the silence.
"I didn't expect it to be ten years in the blink of an eye!”This usually dignified and unsmiling ruler of a country was actually a little sad at this moment.
"Yes, I am. Time passed, and time was unforgiving.”
"Minister Salam, what do you think of this young man's cultivation talent?”
"This kid's talent in cultivation is indeed terrifying, and his future is immeasurable.”
"Since that's the case, we can't let such a talent fall into the hands of another empire. There is news that the other three countries have already sent people to rope in this youth. Beloved minister, who do you think I should send?”
"Your Majesty, let me personally go.”
"Why do we need you to do this? Moreover, your body is not in good condition, so you need more rest!”
"I'm used to this injury. It's not a big deal. I've been staying at home all this time. If I don't go out for a walk, my body will be stiff. I hope Your Majesty will allow it.”
"Alright, since you insist, I'll leave this matter to you!”
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Then this humble subject will take his leave."
"Yes. Go."
He retreated and closed the door gently. The cold breeze gently blew his clothes, and the fallen leaves in the wind drifted in front of him. He sighed softly. Autumn had come again. He wondered if the child in the forest was doing well, if he knew how to take care of his body, if he was still in the forest, and if the mysterious youth who had been challenging him was him.
"Sa Lan, ah Sa Lan, I still don't know that you want to see if that youth is the Ninth Emperor? It's been more than a year. How can I not worry about him? It's a pity that there can only be one crown prince. Instead of scheming in the court, it was better to stay outside. Perhaps that would reduce his worries.”At this moment, Louis the Great did not have the majesty of an emperor at all. He only had the concern of a father for his child.
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