This Isn't Tyrant Spear Liu Qing's Style

With Xiao Yuan's speed, it didn't take too long to arrive at Tianhuang City. In just one day, he could vaguely see the outline of Tianhuang City.

"This is the Tianhuang City you spoke of?"

Just as Xiao Yuan stopped and gazed at a corner of the city shrouded in lush greenery in the distance, a familiar voice rang out in his ear, sounding somewhat cold.

Xiao Yuan turned his head and saw Cai Lin, Cai Lin in a red dress, gazing at a corner of the city. Her flawless profile came into view.

"Yes, this is the place. You should have some impression of Liu Qing, right? His family is located here."

Xiao Yuan smiled and said.

"Um."

Upon hearing this, the alluring beauty nodded slightly, but her face still maintained that feigned indifference, queenly expression.

Xiao Yuan was already used to this.

This woman may have a harsh tongue, but she's actually quite good to him. Even though she didn't show herself in the Space Wormhole, Xiao Yuan could sense that she was right beside him.

"Let's go, let's go into town together."

With a light laugh, Xiao Yuan reached out to grab Cai Lin's hand, but found it empty.

"Hmph! I am no little girl, and I will not play those little hand-holding tricks with you!"

The sound echoed in my ears, but the person had already disappeared.

"What kind of Dou Zong expert would use Space Power for something like this?"

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan shook his head helplessly, then flashed to a seemingly empty area beside him, grabbed a section of snow-white wrist and took it into his hand.

"Let go!"

The woman in the red dress was pulled out of the Space Power by Xiao Yuan and was startled for a moment, but she quickly reacted, her pretty face turning cold as she coldly rebuked him.

"Cai Lin, I've thought about it for two months and I've finally figured it out."

Xiao Yuan looked serious and didn't let go of the beauty in his arms.

"What you said before makes sense. I have some power now. You said that if you don't threaten me, you have no reason to stay by my side. So, I've come up with a reason for you."

Upon hearing Xiao Yuan's words, Cai Lin was taken aback for a moment, then frowned and asked indifferently, "What reason?"

Xiao Yuan let out a strange, cackling laugh and said, "You don't want the Snake-People Tribe to return to the depths of the Tagor Desert, do you? If you don't come with me, I'll drive them back to the desert!"

"You dare!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Lin seemed to have reverted to Medusa's temperament, immediately raising her eyebrows and angrily retorting.

Do you think I dare?

Xiao Yuan moved closer, his expression turning cold.

"You won't."

Cai Lin suddenly revealed a bewitching smile, turned around and fell towards the city below.

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Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan sighed on the spot, then chased after him with a sense of helplessness.

Cai Lin couldn't possibly kill him, and of course he couldn't possibly use such a thing as a bargaining chip in their relationship.

"Alright, alright, you can't threaten me, and I can't threaten you, so can't we just coexist peacefully?"

Xiao Yuan caught up with her and continued to reach out to hold the beauty's small hand.

"Hmph, why should I, a king, coexist peacefully with a human like you?"

Cai Lin remained stubborn as always.

But Xiao Yuan knew perfectly well that even the toughest lips would soften when kissed.

So he didn't care about any of that and grabbed her slender, jade-like hand.

"Then why did you follow me when I left?"

Xiao Yuan, holding Cai Lin, flew downwards while asking with a smile.

"I was just passing by and hadn't decided where to go, so I hitched a ride. If you don't want to, I'll leave."

Cai Lin turned her head to the other side and snorted coldly.

"No way, you know I would never kick you out."

Xiao Yuan smiled and helped the haughty queen to the ground.

As they approached the city, the majestic city walls appeared before them with an air of solemnity. Beneath the towering city gates, a constant flow of people filled the air with a bustling and noisy atmosphere.

The two walked in, and what came into view was a wide street and shops that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see on both sides. The dark crowd of people, accompanied by a cacophony of voices, transformed into a massive wave of sound that spread outwards.

The two made no attempt to conceal their appearances, so their stunningly beautiful faces and perfect figures shone like flashlights in the night amidst the crowd.

Many gazes, some subtle and some obvious, were cast from all around, each carrying a different meaning.

After grabbing a passerby and finding out the location of the Liu Family, Xiao Yuan led Cai Lin straight to the Liu Family.

After passing through several extremely long streets and turning several corners, a vast manor came into view.

The manor was extremely vast, and at this moment, the area outside the manor was almost entirely filled with armed guards, their vigilant gazes constantly sweeping across the surroundings.

Seeing the tight security of the manor, before Xiao Yuan could say anything, the beauty beside him spoke up for the first time, "It seems that your old friend has encountered some trouble."

Xiao Yuan was taken aback for a moment, but he didn't think much of it. With him around, what trouble could there be? "I'll go up and ask."

Xiao Yuan thought for a moment, greeted Cai Lin, and then stepped forward, cupping his fists to the guards at the door and saying, "Hello, I am Liu Qing's friend from the Jia Nan Academy. Please inform him."

"A friend of the patriarch?"

Upon hearing this, the guard glanced at Xiao Yuan and Cai Lin in the distance with some confusion, and was somewhat surprised by their appearances. After returning the greeting, he said, "The patriarch and the Cheng Family are currently vying for control of the Space Wormhole. Both families have brought quite a few people to the square in the city center. Unfortunately, I am on guard duty today and cannot go to help."

"Why is this happening? I heard that the management rights of this Space Wormhole are rotated every year, so why is there a struggle for them?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan frowned again and asked the guard in front of him with a puzzled look.

"It's all because of the Cheng Family's dirty tricks. Our Liu Family just took over the management rights from them last month, but for some reason, they suddenly want to take them back!"

The guard's face was filled with indignation whenever the matter was mentioned.

Is that so?

Xiao Yuan nodded thoughtfully, then bowed to thank the guards before turning around and pulling Cai Lin along, heading towards the city center.

In the center of Tianhuang City, there is an extremely spacious bluestone square. In the center of the square is a stone platform. On the platform, a huge, dark Space Wormhole is slowly rotating, and an astonishing spatial fluctuation emanates from it.

The square was now almost entirely filled with a dense crowd of people. The clamor was like a demonic sound, making people's eardrums hurt. Countless curious eyes were fixed on the center of the square, where two groups of people were facing off.

"Cheng Yao, this year's Space Wormhole is under the jurisdiction of my Liu Family. What is the meaning of your actions today?"

Among the group on the left, the leader was a burly man with a resolute face and an air of quiet authority. This face seemed vaguely familiar; upon closer inspection, who else could it be but Liu Qing? The current Liu Qing no longer possessed the sharpness of his youth; instead, he exuded composure. After all, what the Liu Family needed was a qualified patriarch, not a hot-blooded young man.

Behind Liu Qing stood two elderly men with white hair and beards. They stood casually, yet exuded a powerful aura that subtly rippled, commanding respect. Beside them was a voluptuous and mature woman with a captivating figure. Dressed in red, her face was like a peach blossom, radiating an alluring charm that would stir any man's heart. This pretty face was somewhat unfamiliar to Xiao Yuan; it was likely Liu Qing's younger sister, Liu Fei. Xiao Yuan wasn't very familiar with her, though she had had a minor altercation with Xiao Yan back in the Inner Academy.

Now, Liu Fei has grown into an increasingly alluring woman, like a ripe peach, drawing the attention of many men outside the square.

"Hehe, Liu Qing, you're a generation younger than me, so you can't be so rude to your elders."

Opposite Liu Qing and his group was a large group of men with fierce expressions. Their leader was a middle-aged man who glanced at Liu Qing with a sinister look and then chuckled strangely.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing sneered and was about to speak when an old voice suddenly rang out from the square.

"This is the latest order from my Burning Flame Valley."

Upon hearing the voice, countless gazes immediately turned to it, where an old man dressed in a crimson robe stood hunched over, his aged face marked with numerous red spots.

"Red Fire Elder of Burning Flame Valley?"

Upon seeing the old man, exclamations of surprise rang out in the square. Liu Qing and the two old men behind him also changed their expressions slightly. They then cupped their hands and said politely, "So it is Red Fire Elder. May I ask what the meaning of this latest order is? Our Liu Family has only just taken over the management of the Space Wormhole. Shouldn't the term be one year?"

"The Valley Master has issued an order to invite some high-level alchemists to Burning Flame Valley to help him refine a certain elixir. However, no suitable candidates have been found yet. Therefore, the order has been issued that whoever can find a high-level alchemist will have the management rights of the Space Wormhole handed over to their family. This will be in effect for three years."

The old man, known as Red Fire Elder, said calmly.

"The Cheng Family has found a Sixth Grade Alchemist has been certified by the Danta. If your Liu Family can also find one and invite him to go to the Burning Flame Valley with me, this Space Wormhole can also be handed over to you, and the time limit will be extended from one year to three years."

Red Fire Elder pointed in the direction of the Cheng Family, where an old man dressed in a purple alchemist's robe stood proudly with his hands behind his back.

Sixth Grade Alchemist?

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing's expression changed. His Liu Family did indeed have alchemists, but the highest-ranking one was only a Fifth Grade Alchemist. A sixth-grade alchemist had never appeared. After all, alchemists of that level could secure good treatment even in a powerful force like Burning Flame Valley. Who would come to a family like theirs, which was neither particularly large nor small? "Red Fire Elder, this matter has come too suddenly. Could you give my Liu Family a few days? I will definitely do my best to find Sixth Grade Alchemist!"

After a moment of change in expression, Liu Qing could no longer act as domineeringly as he had in the Inner Academy before, and could only grit his teeth and say.

Red Fire Elder shook his head, his tone remaining completely calm. "This is an order personally given by the Valley Master. Who dares to delay? Not to mention your Liu Family, even I don't have the ability. If your Liu Family cannot find Sixth Grade Alchemist by today, then hand over the management of the Space Wormhole to the Cheng Family."

Seeing Red Fire Elder show no mercy, Liu Qing's face turned quite ugly, his fists clenched. Where could he find Sixth Grade Alchemist in a single day? Did they really think Sixth Grade Alchemist were as common as cabbages? Alchemists of this rank were considered to be among the most powerful even in the Danta.

"That old bastard must have accepted a bribe from the Cheng Family!"

Behind Liu Qing, Liu Fei gritted her teeth and said with great indignation.

"Shut up!" Liu Qing's face darkened. Seeing this, Liu Fei could only stomp her foot in grievance and stop talking.

"What should we do, elders?" Turning his head, Liu Qing looked at the two old men behind him and sighed.

Upon hearing this, the two elders gave a wry smile and said, "Last week we vaguely heard that Burning Flame Valley seemed to be looking for a high-level alchemist, but we didn't take it to heart. I didn't expect that what Fei'er said was probably true. Someone must have informed the Cheng Family a long time ago. I've also heard of this Sixth Grade Alchemist. It is said that he is a high-level Sixth Grade Alchemist for quite some time. In Tianhuang City, it would be difficult to find someone of a higher level than him."

Hearing the two say this, Liu Qing's heart sank, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. The Space Wormhole was too important to the Liu Family. It was a huge source of income. With this income as a foundation, the Liu Family was able to recruit more talented people and expand their power. But if the Cheng Family took it away this time, their development would inevitably come to a standstill.

"Hehe, Nephew Liu, stop overthinking. Just hand over the management of the Space Wormhole. If I'm in a good mood, I might let the Liu Family get a share in the future." The middle-aged man called Cheng Yao chuckled strangely when he saw Liu Qing's changing expression.

Hearing the veiled sarcasm in the other party's words, Liu Qing's face turned ashen. However, as the patriarch of the Liu Family family, he had to consider the family's interests in every action. He could only suppress his rage, grit his teeth, and say in a gloomy voice, "Cheng Yao, you've won this time! Let's go!"

"Leave? That's not like Tyrant Spear Liu Qing of the Inner Academy, is it?"

Just as Liu Qing turned around, a familiar laugh rang out from above.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing frowned. Why did that voice sound so familiar?

Liu Fei, standing to the side, raised her head and looked at the white-clad youth in the sky, her eyes wide open.

Then, she tugged at Liu Qing's sleeve and said with a hint of wild joy, "Brother, it looks like Xiao Yuan!"

"Xiao Yuan?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing looked up and saw a young man in white walking through the air, appearing in front of them in a single step.

"Walking on air, Dou Zong expert... have you truly reached this level!?"

Looking at the familiar, handsome young man before him, who turned out to be a descendant of a Dou Zong, Liu Qing suddenly recalled the rumors about the Han Clan some time ago and finally confirmed that the young man in front of him was Xiao Yuan, who had caused the Wind and Thunder Pavilion a lot of trouble.

"Liu Qing, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

Xiao Yuan greeted him with a smile.