Old friends and rivals

Like Nightless Sky Yong Lian, King Solence is also Chosen of God and the Family Head of Royal Nobles family who has mastered the Supreme Alchemy.

In practical terms, Alchemy from the Fusion Spectrum is actually the most effective way to translate it into immediate combat power.

Neither the Life Spectrum nor the Emotion Spectrum has a means of directly influencing "Alchemy Energy" like the Fusion Spectrum.

At the same time, Kim Solence served as the Chosen of God and Family Head for a much longer period than Nightless Sky Yong Lian.

At this moment, he was still on the top floor of the Universal Trade Association building, in his meticulously crafted office.

Whether it's the right timing, the right location, or the right people...

Kim Solence was well aware that he held an absolute "advantage".

But...

If Nightless Sky Yong Lian were to kill him right now, what are the chances that he would survive if he fought back desperately?

If Kim Solence were to estimate...

I'm afraid it's no more than 30%.

This man, as resolute and dignified as a towering hill, had beads of sweat glistening on his forehead.

I see, I see.

This terrifying woman before me has remained silent for ten years. Has she emerged from that tower only to... kill me today?

How long has she been laying the groundwork for this?

After my death... how much more will the Universal Trade Association be swallowed up by the Truth Company?

No, no... I can't think about these things now—I might not even be dead yet!

As long as we win... no, we don't need to win, we just need to stall, buy ourselves a chance to escape, or make her feel that killing us would be too much of a loss...

As Kim Solence was thinking, he suddenly heard a faint sound coming from the direction of Nightless Sky Yong Lian City.

"Despair!"

Her wooden clogs clicked on the floor with the same crisp sound.

In just a moment, the black robes began to flutter.

Kim Solence seemed to see once again the soaring black flames and the woman with a long sword emerging from beneath the collapsed Gao Shan in the Great Wilderness.

His body was surging with Alchemy Energy, and the cane in his hand was filled with energy that seemed about to explode.

But just as Kim Solence locked onto the fluttering, dancing fabric, preparing to meet the impending attack...

The black fabric then calmed down.

Behind the robes, Nightless Sky Yong Lian, sitting on the sofa, saw Kim Solence's nervous reaction and burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha... You really are... that afraid of me?"

"You're a Chosen of God, after all! Old Jin... I didn't come to kill you alone—I didn't even bring Divine Artifact!"

Kim Solence remained wary as he watched Eternal Love of Nightless Sky Yong Lian laugh heartily.

When Nightless Sky Yong Lian finished laughing and raised her hands, her long sleeves slipped down, revealing her Arms.

"Look—they didn't take any weapons, and they even removed the external Alchemy Component."

After hearing Nightless Sky Yong Lian's words, Kim Solence finally relaxed a little. Once he was sure that Nightless Sky Yong Lian wasn't trying to lower his guard, he put his cane down again.

Although Kim Solence was ridiculed, he had been standing at the top of the City That Never Sleeps for a long time, and he didn't care much about the mockery from Nightless Sky Yong Lian.

So Kim Solence sat down opposite him and readily admitted his lapse in composure.

"You bastard, is there really anyone in the City That Never Sleeps who isn't afraid of you?" He pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his face, then stuffed it back into his suit pocket. "If you go and do something like that to the Saint Orchid Family, the Autumn Family, and the Mercury Family, I don't believe those old guys won't go weak in the knees!"

"Sheng Lanzhi wouldn't do that, he's already had his leg replaced, have you forgotten?" Nightless Sky Yong Lian chuckled. "Don't underestimate yourself... I might not be your match in a fight."

"Moreover, my temperament has improved considerably in recent years, and I rarely resort to 'murder' as a means of solving problems anymore."

Kim Solence sighed, "Really? Then who were those forty-odd Noble and high-ranking officials who died at your second Miss's birthday party?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian exclaimed in surprise, "You noticed that... Impressive, Old Jin, your skills are improving!"

"The companies, market share, and positions of those people were successively taken over by your confidants, and you are the biggest beneficiary—although you've extended the period of your gains, I'm not so oblivious as to not see it," Kim Solence said helplessly. "Besides... you must have killed quite a few people last night, right?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian frowned slightly. "How did you know... how come your information network is so advanced now?"

The previous surprise was all an act, but this time the astonishment... was genuine.

Nightless Sky Yong Lian had also seen King Solence since she was a child, although she had just startled him...

But as the rival of the Solence Family and the Universal Trade Association, Kim Solence is also a master in business management and political Struggle.

His sensitivity to information within the City That Never Sleeps is definitely not much worse than his own.

But... Nightless Sky Yong Lian also knew that her actions last night were all secretly carried out based on this consideration.

Even if Kim Solence had the same extensive connections, it would still take him at least an hour to receive the news.

Seeing Nightless Sky Yong Lian brows, Kim Solence didn't hide anything, only sighing slightly.

"You're overthinking it, Nightless Sky Yong Lian... I smelled blood on you the moment you entered the room."

"Furthermore, although you didn't bring Divine Artifact, or even weapons and Alchemy Component, the residual Alchemy Energy fluctuations on your body tell me... you only recently removed them as well."

Hearing Kim Solence's words, Nightless Sky Yong Lian's brows relaxed slightly.

"I see... Your mastery of 'Supreme Alchemy' has improved considerably—before, I certainly could have kept it from you."

Kim Solence chuckled. "The last time you witnessed my Alchemy was ten years ago... If I haven't made any progress in the last ten years, I might as well find a quiet place in the Great Wilderness and bury myself."

Then, Kim Solence paused for a moment, and continued, "However, it's also because you came in a hurry and didn't have time to properly analyze the Alchemy Energy within you—who did you kill last night?"

"You'll see it on the morning news yourself later... and maybe your subordinates will send you urgent messages," Nightless Sky Yong Lian said lazily. "I'm not going to tell you beforehand."

Kim Solence didn't seem to care. "Alright... so what brings you here?"

"To be honest, if I had to guess... it makes perfect sense that you killed some insignificant nobodys or a few slightly influential guys, and now you've come to me to be the final, climactic 'cleanup'."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian looked at King Solence, a thoughtful expression on her face. "Hmm... your suggestion isn't bad."

Kim Solence was now certain that Nightless Sky Yong Lian wouldn't kill him, nor was he frightened by her appearance.

"Come on... Just tell me what you're here for—are you here for 'Supreme Evolution'?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian gently shook her head. "No, as I said, I came to see you one last time."

"You're not going to kill me, so how can we talk about a final farewell... To be honest, you probably already guessed it, but in five or six years I plan to gradually retire from the limelight. I'll step down as Board Members of the Universal Trade Association and let Sherf take over. You'll have to attend the handover ceremony, won't you?"

Upon hearing Kim Solence's words, Nightless Sky Yong Lian chuckled softly.

"I really couldn't come back then, Old Jin... but you should prepare to attend my handover ceremony."

"Family Head, Chosen of God, Board Members Truth Company... there will be many events all at once."

"Oh, and my funeral."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian spoke, Kim Solence paused, then spoke in disbelief.

"You... you said you're going to die?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian sat on the sofa and chuckled softly, "Surprised? Jin Solence... The Chosen of God of the Nightless Sky Family are generally short-lived, don't you know that very well?"

Kim Solence opened his mouth. "But... it shouldn't be this short."

Even considering the 'life scale' of the Chosen of God of the Nightless Sky Family, you've only gone a little over halfway, haven't you?

"Except for the previous Family Head, who only served as the chosen Year God before dying... and that was because you forced him to abdicate, wasn't it?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian pouted. "You're right, if you want to live, you can still live a long time no matter how much you cling to life."

"But... judging from my temperament, do you think I would willingly choose to live such a wretched and pathetic life?"

"Besides, I'm tired... There's not much point in staying in this City That Never Sleeps anymore."

Nightless Sky Yong Lian spoke, a somewhat relaxed smile appeared on her face.

"Old Jin, that's why I've come to see you today—to say goodbye."

Kim Solence stared at Nightless Sky Yong Lian a long while before asking, "Why me?"

"Arter left a little early, and Arlan didn't want to see me... Sheng Lanzhi, sigh, after all, he's practically my brother-in-law, it's a bit strange to see him before he dies."

"After much thought, you're the only one worth meeting—I still miss the days when we schemed against each other and occasionally cooperated."

"I'm also a little curious... How are you feeling right now? Do you feel relieved and much lighter?"

Nightless Sky Yong Lian looked at Kim Solence and spoke with a smile.

"Laugh if you want to, Old Jin."

Upon hearing this, Kim Solence tried to smile, but the smile ultimately faded.

He sighed.

"To be honest, Nightless Sky Yong Lian, I thought I would be happy too... I should have been happy."

"Perhaps after you leave, I can feel more relaxed and happier..."

"But now that you're telling me this news, sitting right in front of me, all I can feel is... regret and sorrow."

"You're truly a formidable opponent... and a great friend."

"After you leave, I'll probably miss you terribly, Nightless Sky Yong Lian."

Upon hearing Kim Solence's words, Nightless Sky Yong Lian laughed.

"Really... that's great, Old Jin."

"Then can you grant this dying 'old friend' a request?"