NOVEL NEXT Chapter 321: Song Qingyan
Just as the two were speaking, three figures suddenly sliced through the sky, rushing fiercely towards Lu Hong and the others.
Though their speed was incredibly fast, there was no sign of an attack. Lu Hong frowned, but did not make any moves.
Tian Shengwu also sensed the rapid approach of the three and said to Yang Suxin, "Get behind me."
Saying so, he began to cautiously prepare for any eventuality.
In the blink of an eye, the three figures landed steadily before Lu Hong and the others.
At the forefront was a voluptuous woman, clad in a green sheer robe. Through the thin fabric, her graceful figure and fair skin were faintly visible.
Looking at the three uninvited arrivals, Lu Hong spoke, "Passing by?"
"Passing by?" A woman behind the voluptuous leader laughed and said, "Is that how you look at it? Let me tell you, we're here because of you."
After receiving confirmation from the others, Lu Hong smiled and said, "May I ask what guidance you have for us?"
At this moment, the leading woman spoke out, "Who just used the Heaven-shaking Imperial Sword?"
Upon hearing this question, Tian Shengwu was taken aback and asked, "Is there a problem with that?"
The voluptuous woman glanced at Tian Shengwu then turned her gaze back to Lu Hong, asking, "Was it you?"
"Before answering your question, may I know why you are looking for the person who used this skill?"
"Hmph!" At this moment, a man behind the voluptuous woman spoke, "You talk too much; Sister Qingyan doesn't like talkative people."
"Qingyan?" Lu Hong had never heard this name before: "I know not of any Qingyan or not, but questioning strangers so abruptly is very impolite."
After hearing Lu Hong's words, the man was clearly in disbelief: "You've never heard of Song Qingyan's name? Ha, what a joke!"
Lu Hong cast a glance at him: "Why should I know?"
"Song Qingyan, the closed disciple of the Hall Master of the biggest force in the Heaven and Earth Domains, the Palace of Darkness. Her fame resonates across the Nine Domains, known by everyone in All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds!"
Oh dear, the name sounds so illustrious, just posturing, huh?
Lu Hong let out a cold snort, then looked at Tian Shengwu beside him: "Have you heard?"
Tian Shengwu reluctantly nodded: "Heard, echoes like thunder."
"Ugh…" Lu Hong, unwilling to give up, looked toward Yang Suxin behind Tian Shengwu.
"I… I've also heard of her."
Alright then, Lu Hong was speechless. Why hadn't he heard this name before?
Seeing this, the man behind Song Qingyan spoke again: "Since you know Sister Qingyan's great name, quickly answer her question."
The Palace of Darkness, a power above transcendent families, with many powerful families in its territory and other Three Domains swearing allegiance, it is one of the four most powerful thrones in All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.
Song Qingyan, as the closed disciple of the Hall Master of the Palace of Darkness and a top-level Heavenly Realm god, is essentially the Hall Master's moving banner. Who dares to play presumptuous in front of her would be slapping the face of the Palace of Darkness.
Naturally, Tian Shengwu was aware of the powerful force behind her, so he said: "The Heaven-shaking Imperial Sword was indeed used by me earlier."
Upon hearing this, the voluptuous Song Qingyan turned her gaze towards Tian Shengwu and, after seeing Yang Suxin behind him, frowned slightly and said in disgust, "Scumbag."
With that, she waved her jade hand, and an overwhelming wood-based magic power surged through the heavens and earth, fiercely smashing towards Tian Shengwu.
Feeling this earth-shattering strike, Tian Shengwu hastily dodged.
But the opponent's attack scope was too vast, making evasion utterly impossible.
Biting his teeth, Tian Shengwu activated his entire body's magic power, constructing a defensive barrier.
But unfortunately, in an instant, Song Qingyan's wood-based magic power washed it away completely.
Seeing that he was about to be severely injured by the opponent, Lu Hong stood up.
His energy and blood surged like the sea, roaring as they clashed with the wood-based magic power.
In an instant, magic power churned, sweeping across the heavens and earth.
For a long time, the collision of the two forces gradually subsided.
Within a radius of ten miles, everything had long turned into nothingness.
With a bang, Lu Hong panted heavily, half-kneeling on the ground.
This was the manifestation of exhaustion.
"Star Lord!" Tian Shengwu rushed forward to help Lu Hong, his heart filled with frustration. Had he known earlier, he would have conserved a bit of magic power when using the Imperial Sword, rather than wasting most of it trying to show off in front of Yang Suxin.
"I'm fine." Lu Hong stabilized his breathing, his gaze cautiously fixed on Song Qingyan who showed no expression.
This woman is really ridiculous!
From the magic power clash earlier, Lu Hong had lost, and quite thoroughly.
He was left pale and weak due to excessive magic power consumption.
But look at this woman, not even a bit flushed or breathless, appearing totally indifferent. Damn, just how outrageous is her magic power reserve?
Seeing Lu Hong standing up, after a while, Song Qingyan smiled. That smile seemed to carry a thousand kinds of allure, stunning both Lu Hong and Tian Shengwu.
"You are quite impressive."
Upon hearing Song Qingyan's praise, Lu Hong said in a deep voice: "May I ask why you suddenly attacked us?"
"Because he is a scumbag." Song Qingyan pointed at Tian Shengwu and said, "Despite having an engagement, he secretly flirts with other women."
Upon hearing Song Qingyan's words, Yang Suxin frowned suddenly and questioned Tian Shengwu, "You have a fiancée?!"
At this, Tian Shengwu was just as confused: "I… I've been single since birth for thirty years, how could I have an engagement?"
"You do."
Tian Shengwu looked at Song Qingyan who spoke, and said in a deep voice: "You claiming there is one doesn't mean I'm supposed to know it better than you?"
"Because… your fiancée is me!"
"What?!"
With these words, everyone present was stunned.
Tian Shengwu's eyes widened like copper bells, looking at Song Qingyan's stunning face. The thought flashed through his mind that having such a fiancée wasn't bad, but he quickly dismissed it. What nonsense, such a woman is not someone he could handle anyway.
"How could I be your fiancé?" Tian Shengwu was utterly confused: "Miss Song, is there some misunderstanding between us?"
"There's no misunderstanding, you are indeed my fiancé."
Seeing that he truly didn't know, Song Qingyan sighed and explained: "Fifteen years ago, the Divine Lord visited the Palace of Darkness, drinking with my master on the Heavenly Dew Platform. I was fortunate to attend to them. After three rounds of wine, the Divine Lord saw my talent was not bad, so he spoke kindly to my master about a betrothal. He said he had a disciple who inherited his Heaven-shaking Imperial Sword and would be a Heavenly Realm God Lord in the future. My master was also quite pleased, and immediately agreed."
After hearing Song Qingyan's description, the situation became clear.
So it turned out to be that Tian Shengwu's opportunistic master had arranged this engagement for him.
Considered a matter of family on both sides, Lu Hong immediately felt that taking the hit for him earlier was quite unworthy.
It seemed that Song Qingyan hadn't intended to kill Tian Shengwu, but rather test his strength, and ended up with Lu Hong foolishly stepping in.
"I…" Upon learning the origin of the engagement, Tian Shengwu quickly said, "I can ask my master to cancel the engagement between us. Don't worry, I will never use this engagement as an excuse to disturb you."
Though he heard Song Qingyan's evaluation of him by the Divine Lord, Tian Shengwu was far from that. It was possible he could reach the pinnacle of the Heavenly Realm and become a God Lord, but only if he didn't die early, because then he would have nothing.
Moreover, the Divine Lord hadn't left many things for this opportunistic disciple, practically no protection. Compared to a beautiful wife, Tian Shengwu felt his life was more important, especially since he already had a beloved.
After speaking, Tian Shengwu turned and gazed affectionately at Yang Suxin: "Honey, rest assured, in this life, I love only you."
Hearing Tian Shengwu's heartfelt confession, Yang Suxin immediately melted, throwing herself into his embrace, becoming a whimpering mess.
Seeing this man, who was supposed to be her fiancé in name, holding another woman, Song Qingyan couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. But having received his promise to break off the engagement, Song Qingyan didn't plan to make things difficult for him. As for this engagement, she absolutely couldn't actively annul it, for doing so would betray her master's wishes, and secondly, the Divine Lord is quite formidable. Even her master would pale in comparison, making it an opponent she couldn't defy.