Chapter 274 - The Goodwill of Kings

Chapter 274: Chapter 30 The Goodwill of KingsBeing stared at by a Heavenly God, this treatment, even the King of the Black Nation had only experienced it as a child when he had gone to the Land of Eternal Night to receive his title.

The Unbounded Emperor had given him scrutiny and goodwill, whereas in the eyes of the Divine Ancestor, there was only a stark warning, a warning of death!

After the Divine Ancestor left, the Burning Serpent dared not dawdle; it rushed back to the Ancestor’s star of the demons in ten years’ time. It appeared to be a lengthy duration, but the Burning Serpent knew it wasn’t enough—it had to set off immediately, otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible to return to the side of the Divine Ancestor within ten years.

The massive body twisted as the Burning Serpent flew towards the sky, but before leaving, it shot Lu Hong a glare, its eyes brimming with hatred.

Indeed, if it weren’t for him, how could the Divine Ancestor possibly have found this place?

Fortunately, the Burning Serpent only complained. As it left, the five people on the broken walls of the Solar Competition Arena heaved a sigh of relief simultaneously.

Without the Burning Serpent’s intimidating pressure, the Cang King barely stood up and said to Lu Hong, "Baron, thanks to you this time, you saved me and Umbra from the jaws of the serpent. Please accept my bow!" The change in status was incredibly smooth; the Cang King had previously entertained the thought of recruiting him. As for now, well, with a Heavenly God potentially appearing at his back, who cares about such trivial matters! Building a connection was far more important!

Not only the Cang King but also the Kings of the Black Nation, Shate Kingdom, Liang Chen Kingdom, and others bowed in thanks.

"Please stand up, my lords. It was a coincidence. If it weren’t for this huge snake, I presume the Divine Ancestor wouldn’t have made an appearance to help," Lu Hong said with a bitter smile. He hadn’t expected the Divine Clan of the demons to secretly leave a divine thought in him—was this surveillance? Although saved, Lu Hong felt a ripple of unease inside. There were no acts of kindness without a reason. During the Northern War, when he himself was in trouble, the divine thought of the Divine Ancestor had never shown up. Its intention wasn’t as simple as care; what plans the other party had, Lu Hong didn’t know. Only by continuously increasing his strength could he evade the control of others.

"Oh, scared?" At this moment, on the distant ancestral star above, the Divine Ancestor opened his eyes, the corners of his mouth curving slightly upwards, and then he muttered, "Lu Hong, Lu Hong, grow up quickly. I’m looking forward to a battle with you!"

Meanwhile, back on the Umbra plane, the Cang King, smiling widely, said to Lu Hong, "Baron, follow me back to Cang Nation, and I’ll have Xixi entertain you well, as befits a host."

"Let go of Baron!" the King of the Black Nation eagerly called out: "All you folks in Cang Nation offer vulgar pleasures: what can compare to the exotic charm of my Black Nation?"

As he spoke, the King of the Black Nation grabbed Lu Hong’s other hand, "Baron, the women of my Black Nation have slender figures and beautiful faces. The Princess Chen Xi of the Cang Nation, she can’t even make the top three in my Black Nation in terms of beauty. Come to my Black Nation! Whomever you fancy, you may take immediately: I will not be ambiguous!"

"Scram!" the Cang King spat, "Baron is in mutual affection with my daughter; don’t interfere."

"Oh, haha! Baron is young and handsome; why not? Can’t he have a palace and six courtyards? Must he hang himself on one tree?" The King of the Black Nation sneered back.

While the two argued, the King of the Shate Kingdom had already used the remaining magic power within his body to heal Lu Hong’s two ruined arms.

"Thank you, King of the Shate Kingdom," Lu Hong said with a smile, expressing his gratitude.

"It’s nothing, just a helping hand. I’m just concerned for Baron’s safety. Not like some people, who only think about beauty, with dubious intentions!" The King of the Shate Kingdom spoke with a double entendre, leaving the Cang King and the King of the Black Nation speechless.

Liang Chen’s King smacked his lips. The King of the Shate Kingdom usually seemed dull, but who would have thought he was so sly? Making up his mind, Liang Chen’s King followed suit, presenting a pile of Magic Potions to Lu Hong, "Baron, you’ve been possessed by a Heavenly God; I believe you must have suffered a great mental drain. Here are some Magic Potions for you. Feel free to take them. If it’s not enough, please accompany me back to Liang Chen. We have the best physicians in Umbra."

"You’re joining in too?" The Cang King’s expression darkened. Lu Hong had emerged from Cang Nation, and now he was being contended for by other nations, which also unsettled him.

"What’s wrong? Baron is Umbra’s hero, and I, on behalf of Liang Chen’s citizens, am repaying the Baron. What’s improper about that?"

"Hmph!" the Cang King snorted coldly.

"Hmph!" Liang Chen’s King retorted with a snort.

"Enough, enough." Seeing the four Kings glaring and bristling at each other, Lu Hong, caught in the middle, felt overwhelmed and had to make a decision, "I’ll return to Cang Nation; I have some matters to attend to there."

Seeing Lu Hong set the tone, the Kings didn’t insist further, "Baron, if you’re ever uncomfortable in Cang Nation, you can come to me at any time. I assure you satisfaction."

"Scram, scram, scram!" The Cang King shooed everyone away and departed with Lu Hong.

Looking around at the broken walls, Lu Hong lamented, "Such a fine arena, ruined. Will there be no more martial gatherings in the future?"

"Not at all. The Solar Competition Arena is a living entity—it can absorb energy under the sunlight’s exposure. You may not believe it, but despite the destruction here, it will be able to repair itself within a year."

"So magical?" Lu Hong looked back in surprise.

King Liang Chen, seeing Lu Hong turn around, thought he had changed his mind. He hurriedly sprinted over and called out loudly, "Baron, are you considering coming back to Liang Chen with me?"

"Scram!" The Great Emperor roared with rage, and Lu Hong quickly turned his head away. These kings, they were too enthusiastic!

After watching Lu Hong leave, the three kings huddled together and discussed in low voices.

"This won’t do, the Great Emperor has a territorial advantage and is fishing for favors. If he manages to arrange marriage between the Baron and Princess Chen Xi, won’t his kingdom become the dominant power?" King Liang Chen spoke up first.

The King of the Black Kingdom, not skilled in schemes and plots, quickly asked, "You’re right, what should we do then?"

"How about this?" The King of Shate Kingdom said after a moment of silence, his eyes turning craftily, "Let’s return to our kingdoms immediately, select the most outstanding women, and bring the beauties to visit the Baron in the capital of the Great Empire."

"Will that work?" frowned the King of the Black Kingdom, "It might be better to send some treasures."

"We must send both, of course!" King Liang Chen exclaimed, "You’re not thinking are you? A beauty to open the way, what hero doesn’t love a beautiful woman? Then, along with treasures, we can show the Baron our sincerity."

"Ah!" nodded the Kings of Shate and Black Kingdom, "Your words hold truth."

So, what are we waiting for? The three kings hurriedly began their journey back to their respective kingdoms.

Only three miles after leaving the Great Emperor, a huge flying creature approached and landed smoothly before the Great Emperor.

A squad of soldiers leapt down from the back of the flying creature and knelt on one knee, "Your subjects pay respects to Your Majesty!"

"Rise." Having said this, the Great Emperor pulled Lu Hong up onto the creature’s back, "The Burn Serpents are causing chaos, the land for miles around has been fractured, it’s not suitable for horse-drawn carriages. This bird has been tamed by my kingdom for many years, it will be convenient for our return journey."

Stepping onto the back of the flying creature, a small, exquisite courtyard was situated on it. Lu Hong hadn’t expected the Great Emperor to enjoy such luxury. Within the courtyard, maid-servants, fine wine, and delicacies were all available.

No sooner had the two sat down than a gentle breeze brushed past their faces with a slight tremor, barely feeling the turbulence of the soaring bird.

Sipping fine tea, a thought crossed Lu Hong’s mind, "I wonder how Leng Yue and the others are doing right now."

"Oh, Baron, you need not worry. Leng Yue and her group, along with two Flame Warriors from the Black Kingdom, left the Earth’s core ahead of us. I have sent them to return to the capital along with Xixi," the Great Emperor reassured.

"That’s good," Lu Hong nodded, "In that case, I’d like to discuss our next move with the Great Emperor."

"No problem, no problem," the Great Emperor waved his hands hurriedly, "Tomorrow I’ll make the announcement, and the day after tomorrow, you can marry Xixi."

"That’s not...," Lu Hong said with a heavy sigh.

"Ah? My lord considers that too late? Then tomorrow, I’ll proclaim it to the world, and follow that, you’ll marry Xixi!" The Great Emperor offered another option.

"That’s not...,"

"This...," seeing Lu Hong reject the idea again, the Great Emperor looked somewhat distressed, "At the earliest, we won’t be able to return to the capital until midnight...,"

Clamping his teeth, the Great Emperor said, "How about this, you consummate the marriage with Xixi first, and we’ll hold the wedding ceremony tomorrow!"

What the hell? Am I that lecherous?! Lu Hong quickly interjected, "Your Majesty, you’ve misunderstood, I’m talking about dealing with the elves."

"Uh...," the Great Emperor showed a hint of disappointment, "That’s simple. Once we return to the kingdom, I’ll write a letter. When the time comes, the seven nations will unite, and we will surely capture all the infiltrating elves. Baron, rest assured and wait for the news."

"I must join as well, there are enemies of mine among those elves, and I will avenge myself personally!"

"Good, as soon as we have news, I will send people to accompany you, Baron, to pursue and obliterate the elves!"