Chapter 594: The Luo Clan!

“No need to mobilize the other elders. This time, the Vice President will remain at headquarters. I’ll go to Tianya City myself,” Liu Ling said solemnly.

“If the President is personally heading out, then if the Luo Clan still refuses to submit, they’ll truly be seeking their own destruction!” Upon hearing Liu Ling’s words, Bai Xiuyuan grew visibly excited—he had immense confidence in Liu Ling’s strength.

“President, how about I accompany you to Tianya City this time?” Bai Xiuyuan cautiously suggested.

“Fine. But you’ll follow behind me. I’ll go handle matters in Tianya City first. Once you arrive, head to the branch guild and gather some people there to assist,” Liu Ling replied with a nod.

“Bai Xiuyuan receives the order!” Bai Xiuyuan bowed respectfully in acknowledgment.

…

Once the decision to head to Tianya City was made, Liu Ling didn’t linger. He went to the courtyard to inform Yue Mei and Xiao Jin of his plans, then immediately set off.

Tianya City was over ten thousand li from Mercenary Guild Headquarters. Even with Liu Ling’s current cultivation, it would take eight or nine days to reach it.

However, Liu Ling possessed a large supply of high-grade recovery pills, and he cultivated a high-tier Heaven-rank technique passed down by Gu He. With the vast Dou Qi reserves in his dantian, he could sustain high-speed flight for a long time, greatly reducing travel time.

…

Tianya City was located within a mountain range called Tianqing. It was the only city within a thousand-li radius that held a spatial wormhole to Central Plains. Because of this, Tianya City had become the most prosperous location in the region.

After leaving the guild headquarters, Liu Ling sped toward the Tianqing Mountains. Five days later, the jagged ridgeline of a distant mountain finally emerged on the horizon.

What Liu Ling didn’t know was that more than two years ago, Xiao Yixian, Nalan Yanran, and Xiao Yin had also traveled this same path. Their destination had also been Tianya City, and events of great consequence had taken place there.

Liu Ling crossed the plains and slowly entered the mountain range. The forested hills were lush with towering trees, some reaching hundreds of zhang high. Among the trees, groups of spirit monkeys leapt and played. They were intelligent and unafraid of humans—clearly long accustomed to travelers passing through.

Wisps of spiritual energy could faintly be seen within the mountains, indicating the presence of an underground spiritual vein. The rich energy made this a favorable place for martial cultivation.

Liu Ling didn’t pause, flying swiftly over the ridge. Soon, a network of wide roads appeared below, stretching in all directions. On those roads, he could see countless figures traveling. Even from afar, he could faintly hear the noise and bustle of life below.

Shortly after Liu Ling entered the mountain range, the skies overhead filled with the sound of wind-ripping flight. Strange and varied flying beasts soared past him into the depths of the range, with riders clearly visible on their backs.

Liu Ling’s first impression of the Tianqing Mountains was one of immense prosperity. Even in the skies above the Black-Corner Region, he had never seen so many flying beasts at once. Here, they seemed to be a common mode of transportation.

“To think a city with a spatial wormhole could be this thriving…” Liu Ling murmured to himself.

The flow of people through Tianqing Mountain almost rivaled a tenth of the traffic seen at guild headquarters. Establishing a branch guild here would be incredibly advantageous.

After flying for another minute, the outline of a massive city began to emerge, partly concealed by verdant peaks.

As he drew closer, the vast city finally came fully into view. Liu Ling carefully examined its scale—and couldn’t help but nod in approval.

Soon, Liu Ling arrived above the towering walls of the massive city. At this point, he no longer concealed his presence—he directly released the overwhelming aura of a peak Six-Star Dou Ancestor!

“What terrifying pressure!”

As Liu Ling’s mighty Dou Qi aura spread, the guards stationed below the city gate and along the wall of Tianya City instantly felt immense pressure bearing down on them.

Among them, a middle-aged man in yellow robes with the strength of a Three-Star Dou Emperor stood on the wall, staring in disbelief at Liu Ling in the sky, overwhelmed with shock.

Even as a Dou Emperor himself, he found it difficult to withstand the formless pressure radiating from Liu Ling’s presence.

Liu Ling didn’t storm into the city but instead hovered calmly above the city walls. He looked down at the trembling yellow-robed man and said, “Go inform your Luo Clan patriarch that the president of the Mercenary Guild has come to pay a personal visit. Tell him to come out quickly.”

After saying this, Liu Ling casually strolled to a nearby tea table and sat down in a relaxed manner.

“Y-yes, senior! I’ll go right away!”

Seeing Liu Ling descend beside him with ghostlike speed, the middle-aged man finally snapped back to his senses and responded respectfully.

…

Three minutes later, in the heart of Tianya City, within a massive estate, that same yellow-robed man rushed in hurriedly, flying straight toward one of the inner courtyards.

“Patriarch! Patriarch!”

He shouted loudly while approaching, but the next moment, he was stopped by two elderly men radiating Nine-Star Dou Emperor auras.

“Rosen, halt right there... What are you shouting about? You think the patriarch is someone you can just barge in to see?” one of them snapped sternly.

“Please, both of you—move aside! I have urgent news for the patriarch… The Mercenary Guild’s president has arrived and requests an audience!”

Despite being blocked, the yellow-robed man ignored protocol and attempted to push through.

“The Mercenary Guild’s president?”

“I heard that the entire guild's power was built up by their ruthless vice president. Their president is just some young brat in his early twenties. What’s there to panic about?”

Upon hearing his words, both Nine-Star Dou Emperors sneered in disdain.

“No, you don’t understand! I felt his pressure—it’s something even the patriarch doesn’t possess!” Rosen explained frantically.

“How is that possible?”

Even after hearing this, the two elders still looked unconvinced, their faces full of skepticism.

(End of Chapter)

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