Four Heroes of the Firmament

Qin Sheng left Shaking Light's residence with a heavy heart. Sure enough, Black Emperor and Duan De were waiting for him outside.

"Hahahaha!"

Duan De burst into laughter. "Good brother, we were forced apart in Skythread Abyss, and today we finally meet again!"

"Woof!"

Black Emperor rushed over, sniffing him from left and right with blazing eyes.

"Great Immortal Qin, you smell so good. Have you already refined the Heavenly Marrow? Did you save a little for me?"

"The Mother Qi Source Root, Dao-Life Mother Stone, and Chaotic Ruin Dust—take them out and let me have a look too. I'll appraise them for you. It'd be terrible if they turned out to be fakes."

Qin Sheng wanted to slap this Dead Dog. How could Mother Qi of All Things possibly be fake?

Yao Xi followed a short distance behind Qin Sheng, poking her head out sneakily and looking over.

"Saint Son, are you really friends with them?" She was very curious.

"Fake. I have nothing to do with them."

"Turning your back on us already?" Black Emperor said unhappily.

"We risked life and limb together before. We even bathed together. Have you forgotten?"

"Back then, we almost became sworn brothers," Duan De added.

"I don't have time to fool around with you."

Qin Sheng took the lead in leaving. "If there's something to discuss, let's go somewhere else."

They were too conspicuous here. Embarrassing—utterly embarrassing.

Black Emperor and Duan De flanked Qin Sheng on either side as the three of them left together.

Yao Xi studied the backs of the two men and one dog, finding them strangely harmonious.

A quiet, deserted corner of Holy City.

"How did you two end up together?" Qin Sheng asked.

"Following Ye Fan was boring. I heard that you cut out the Ancient Insect