Representatives Arrive from All Sides

The mansion at No. 30 Zhenbei Changjie Street.

This is the mansion that Wantong Trading Market reclaimed from the market, numbered from the 30th to the 35th, and it will also be the place where these 36 people will live for the next three months.

The thirty-six people were divided into groups of six and lived in the six residences in batches. As for the allocation of residences, everyone was free to choose. However, because of the difference between men and women, twelve of the thirty-six female cultivators chose to live in two residences, and the remaining four residences were naturally left to the male cultivators.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the four kings, including Yan Xun, all chose to live together in this No. 30 residence, along with Qiu Yunzi, the Supreme Elder of the Shangqing Sect School.

At dinner time, the six of them sat around the table in the courtyard, their eyes fixed on the delicious food on the table. None of them touched their chopsticks. Behind each of them stood a beautiful maid, ready to serve them at any time.

"Whew!"

The autumn wind was already a bit chilly, the moon was gradually appearing in the sky, and the red lanterns on the gate were already lit.

"Ahem, let's eat, or it'll get cold," King Qi Wen said with a light cough.

"King Wen is right, let's eat." King Zhao Kang immediately agreed with a smile, his eyes darting around.

Crown Prince Yan and Yan Xun also began to echo this sentiment. Qiu Yunzi held the lowest position among them, naturally didn't put on any airs. The awkward atmosphere was quickly dispelled, and at least on the surface, everyone was very amicable.

However, only Qin Shi Huang did not respond; instead, he waved his hand behind him.

The maid behind him immediately stepped forward, knelt down at the table, and listened attentively.

Upon seeing this, the others immediately fell silent. Although they didn't look directly at Qin Shi Huang, they all glanced in this direction, trying to figure out what Qin Shi Huang was planning to do.

Qin Shi Huang raised his hand and gently pointed to the dining table, saying, "Bring this, this, this, and this to my room. I am the emperor of Great Qin, how can I dine with a bunch of prisoners?"

"Ah..." The maid was a little confused and didn't know what to do.

The five people at the dinner table had different expressions. Qiu Yunzi was fine. After all, he only had a sect's power, which couldn't compare to a country. No matter which of the five countries unified the world in the future, it wouldn't affect him.

Crown Prince Yan looked embarrassed but dared not contradict him. Yan Xun remained calm, seemingly unconcerned, though a hint of malice occasionally flashed in his eyes.

However, King Qi Wen and King Zhao Kang remained unmoved by Qin Shi Huang's words, their smiles only deepening. King Zhao Kang, in particular, said to the maid, "Didn't you hear what the First Emperor said? Do as he says."

"Yes!" The maid trembled with fear and hurriedly directed the rows of servants in the corner to take away the dishes that Qin Shi Huang had ordered.

Qin Shi Huang got up and left directly, ignoring everyone else.

"Come, come, let's eat, let's eat." King Zhao Kang watched Qin Shi Huang leave and then treated the remaining four with even greater hospitality.

In fact, Qin Shi Huang's departure brought them a more relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, and the fact that most of the delicacies on the table were missing was not so important.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Servants began to approach the courtyard, whispering messages to each of them.

The previously lively atmosphere instantly quieted down, and pale white light shields rose around each person, isolating them from all external sounds.

After the servant finished relaying the message, the light barrier was removed. The ever-amiable King Zhao Kang spoke first, smiling, "It's late tonight, and I'm not a strong drinker, so I'll take my leave now. Please enjoy your meal."

"I feel the same way. Perhaps we should call it a day," King Qi Wen immediately said.

"That's how it should be. We still have to perform tomorrow, so we should go to bed early," said Crown Prince Yan, rising and bowing.

"Then, I shall take my leave."

"King Wen, please take care."

"King Kang, please take care."

"..."

In the blink of an eye, the person disappeared without a trace, leaving only Qiu Yunzi, the Supreme Elder of the Shangqing Sect, sitting there dumbfounded.

"What happened?" Qiu Yunzi beckoned to a servant standing nearby and asked.

The servant stepped forward a few paces, bowed his head, and replied, "Reporting to your Excellency, it seems that the four kingdoms, knowing of the presence of the four kings, have sent messengers to pay their respects."

Qiu Yunzi suddenly realized that they had all been kidnapped by Mo Xie. In particular, the kidnapping of the four kings had caused panic throughout the continent. Now that the four kings had appeared at the Mysterious Bookstore, the news would naturally spread immediately.

"The Shangqing Sect isn't far from Dubian Town, so they should have received the message by now. Why hasn't anyone from any sect come yet?" Qiu Yunzi felt inexplicably sad. People from the Yan State, which is so far from Dubian Town, came to help, so why hasn't the Shangqing Sect, which is even closer, contacted him?

Don't they care about the life or death of their own Supreme Elder?

Thinking of this, Qiu Yunzi lost her appetite and sat up abruptly, leaving the courtyard and returning to her room.

As the night deepened, Dubian Town did not become quieter; instead, it took on a solemn air, especially the mansions at numbers 30 to 35 on the main street in the Zhenbei, which were brightly lit, with people coming and going every few minutes.

Occasionally, when two groups of people enter or exit at the same time, they can stand at the entrance in a stalemate for a while, and finally disperse only after the manager of Wantong Trading Market stationed in the courtyard mediates.

Inside King Qi Wen's room, King Qi Wen was sitting in Grand Tutor Chair, with Princess Azi and General Qi Gongcheng standing in front of him.

King Qi Wen has gone missing, and the entire Qi State is searching for news of King Qi Wen. The news that King Qi Wen appeared in Dubian Town early this morning had already spread Qi State by noon. Only then did Azi hurriedly take General Qi Gongcheng to Dubian Town. Before going there, Azi went to the Mysterious Bookstore and finally learned that her father, King Qi Wen, lived there.

"Father, I heard you're staying here for three months?" With her father safe and sound, Azi's worries of the past few days subsided, and a smile began to appear on her face.

King Qi Wen nodded slightly, sighed softly, and said, "Yes, I have signed a contract with the Mysterious Bookstore, during which I am not allowed to leave Dubian Town."

"Don't worry, the shopkeeper is a kind person and wouldn't harm Father. Besides, news of Father's safety has already reached Qi State, and the people's hearts are at peace. Father can Dubian Town with peace of mind." Azi held King Qi Wen's hand and comforted him.

King Qi Wen shook his head, patted Azi's hand, and said nothing.

"Is Your Majesty worried that other countries will take the opportunity to invade Qi State?" General Qi Gongcheng asked from the side.

"How could that be? The kings of Qin, Yan, and Zhao State are all here; they couldn't possibly have invaded Qi State," Azi said, her face full of disbelief.

What about the Chu Kingdom?