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Huai'an Nord burst in, twitched his nose, and without a word, grabbed a jar of Hundred Flower Brew and chugged it down.

"Brat, you sure know how to enjoy yourself. Come back to the imperial capital with me immediately. His Majesty is personally coming to greet you today, and you skipped out. The old man is furious," Huai'an Nord said, wiping his mouth.

"Huai'an..." Mephist started.

"Mephist, shut up. My little brother was bullied by that fat pig from the House of Fox while he was with you, and now you want to try and corrupt him with wine and women? I'll settle accounts with you later," Huai'an Nord interrupted Mephist.

Mephist gave a wry smile. Who's bullying whom? Your brother turned the guy into that state. And corrupting him with wine and women? Aren't you corrupted enough here yourself? Damn it, you even snatched a few beauties I had my eye on.

Qi Bei, along with Vajra and Phantom, was dragged by his older brother towards the luxurious carriage bound for the imperial capital overnight. He had originally decided to stay in Star City simply to avoid being in the spotlight. Now, with this turn of events, he felt much better. Besides, he had gained the siblings Vajra and Phantom, truly striking gold. As for beating up that fat pig Fox, he had long forgotten about such a trivial matter.

The carriage was incredibly luxurious, even having a living room, bedroom, dining room, and bathroom. It was practically a mobile house, which was why it required eighteen immensely powerful iron-hoofed horses to pull it.

Qi Bei lay half-reclined on the soft, comfortable armchair, legs crossed, enjoying the Red Cherry Fruits that Phantom's delicate hands fed him with a look of contentment.

"Thank you," Phantom said softly all of a sudden.

"Thank you for what? Oh, I know, it's about that fat pig," Qi Bei said, startled for a moment before realizing.

Phantom nodded.

"Heh heh, silly girl, you're my person now. Him flirting with you is like slapping my face, so of course I had to teach him a lesson," Qi Bei said with a smile.

Phantom's pretty face flushed. Am I his person now? He's truly shameless. At most, I'm just a maid by his side.

"Phantom, where exactly did you and your brother come from?" Qi Bei asked.

"I... I don't want to lie to you, but I really can't say," Phantom said, biting her lower lip, a little uneasy.

"If you don't want to say, then don't. Even if you don't say, I know you came from the west," Qi Bei said with a look of certainty.

Phantom suddenly looked up, staring blankly at Qi Bei.

Seeing Phantom's expression, Qi Bei knew he had guessed correctly. He reached out and gently took Phantom's hand, saying, "You are now people of my Qi Bei Nord. So, you must trust me, and I will absolutely trust you."

Phantom's delicate body trembled, her eyes reddening slightly. A flash of emerald-like color flickered in her brown pupils. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but nothing came out.

"Don't force yourself. Say it when you truly want to," Qi Bei said, patting Phantom's hand. He then got up and left the outrageously luxurious carriage.

Phantom watched Qi Bei's disappearing back, her beautiful eyes misting over, but the corners of her lips curved up lightly.

Outside, the night was deep, with hundreds of Black Armored Army soldiers guarding the carriage.

Qi Bei leaped onto a spare horse and rode to his older brother Huai'an Nord's side.

"Big Brother, what are you thinking about?" Qi Bei asked with a smile, seeing his brother's deep gaze.

"In Zuiyue Garden, I thought I saw Feng Ruoyun," Huai'an Nord said.

"Feng Ruoyun? Isn't she my future sister-in-law? Isn't the Feng Family guarding the Golden Fortress to the south? Could she have been unable to contain her longing and came to see you ahead of time? Why didn't you go say hello?" Qi Bei chuckled.

"She was wearing a veil and avoided me when she saw me. I can't be sure it was her," Huai'an Nord shook his head.

Qi Bei shrugged, not knowing what else to say.

The sky was still dark, and the Golden Leaf Imperial Capital had not fully awakened. The imposing official residences lining Golden Leaf First Avenue were like dormant beasts, somewhat intimidating...

Suddenly, the quiet First Avenue was filled with the sound of hurried hoofbeats.

A luxurious carriage pulled by eighteen giant iron-hoofed horses swept through First Avenue like a gust of wind, arriving at the gates of the Nord Family mansion in the blink of an eye.

The coachman on the carriage half-knelt, flicked the reins made of refined gold iron, and immediately, the eighteen iron-hoofed horses neighed in unison and reared up, stopping steadily.

With a creak, the six-zhang-wide main gate of the Nord Family mansion opened to both sides.

The carriage slowly entered, and the gate closed again.

At this moment, the first rays of dawn began to break through the clouds, and the eastern sky turned a pale white.

The grand mansion, with its layers of courtyards and pavilions stacked one after another, could easily lead one astray if they were not extremely familiar with the terrain.

A grand mansion was like a miniature world.

There was prosperity, and there was desolation.

Naturally, as a direct descendant, Qi Bei, despite being called a cripple, had a powerful father and brother, so he was naturally assigned a courtyard on the east side.

The sun rises in the east, hence the east is considered noble.

Qi Bei's courtyard was vast, with front and back gardens, rockeries, flowing water, and dozens of side rooms.

After settling Vajra and Phantom, Qi Bei wandered alone among the pavilions and towers. This place held memories from his previous soul, making him feel both familiar and utterly strange.

Suddenly, Qi Bei's pupils contracted, and his body sprang up.

Almost simultaneously, the spot where he had been standing was blasted into dust by a blue Battle Qi.

A mysterious figure shrouded in a black robe appeared like a phantom. A greatsword in his hand pursued Qi Bei's movements like a shadow, unleashing wave after wave of powerful Battle Qi.

Although Qi Bei's speed was extremely fast, he dodged in utter disarray under such a fierce onslaught. The attacker was definitely a King Grade warrior, and not just any King Grade warrior, otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a predicament.

"Dragon Slash." Qi Bei rolled like a tumbling log, springing up like a spring. The black longsword in his hand suddenly thrust out a golden Battle Qi.

This move was like a returning spear, its angle incredibly tricky and utterly unexpected.

The black-robed figure was clearly caught off guard by this move from Qi Bei. His pursuing momentum faltered, and he hastily brought his greatsword up to block.

And at that moment, Qi Bei flung a handful of powder towards the black-robed figure.

As the black-robed figure was obscured by smoke and dust, Qi Bei's body slithered like a snake to the ground, silently gliding beneath the figure. His black longsword suddenly erupted with golden light, thrusting directly at the black-robed figure's lower body.

The black-robed figure was greatly alarmed, and his entire body was suddenly covered in a layer of blue Battle Qi armor.

Qi Bei's golden Battle Qi struck his armor, barely managing to penetrate half an inch with the sword tip before getting stuck.

The black-robed figure let out a low roar and thrust his greatsword directly at Qi Bei's throat.

Qi Bei neither dodged nor evaded. The golden Battle Qi on his black longsword flickered, and the Battle Qi armor at the black-robed figure's crotch began to collapse.

The black-robed figure's body stiffened, his sword tip pressed against Qi Bei's throat, unmoving. He distinctly felt a chilling cold between his two testicles.