novelraw Chapter 709 - 201: Lost and Found
Chapter 709 - 201: Lost and Found
Inside the box, there were two belts.
These belts were woven from soft gold thread, with two valuable agate stones embedded in the center.
In the middle of the stones, the names "Yan" and "Emperor" were engraved.
They symbolized the highest title of the competitor, the Fighting King belts, in the Xuanhuang competition zones of Sky Wing City.
"Fighting King belts?" Yun Sheng was taken aback.
"Sister Yu said these are what we deserve. They were supposed to be awarded at the Arena, but given the current state of Sky Wing City, Sister Yu had to deliver them directly to us," Donghuang Lingling said, brimming with excitement.
It was only a few days after leaving Yunhai that Yun Sheng learned from Tian Yiyu that most of the people who entered Yunhai never walked out again.
Several Hunter Soldiers, including Lion Heart, died in Yunhai, and their bodies had been found one after another.
But there was one peculiar thing that Tian Yiyu also found very puzzling.
Those few fleeing Commander-level Demon Beasts, aside from the Bright Unicorn slain by Yun Sheng, the whereabouts of the others are still unknown, not even their corpses have been found.
It is uncertain whether those Commander-level Demon Beasts were killed by someone else or if there is another exit in Yunhai through which they escaped.
If they did escape, those Demon Beasts would become a hidden threat wherever they fled to on the Wuji Continent.
However, due to this unexpected outcome, "Yan Emperor" became the only survivor among the competitors and Demon Beasts of the annual competition.
Furthermore, after "Yan" subsequently surrendered a soul stone of a Unicorn, "Yan Emperor" naturally claimed the overall championship of the annual competition.
Combining "Yan Emperor’s" previous achievements in both the doubles and singles competitions, they ultimately secured the title of Fighting King with ease.
This news had already been announced by Tian Yiyu to the entire Sky Wings Arena.
Many people congratulated "Yan Emperor" on obtaining the new title of Fighting King, but it was only afterwards that they realized they could not find "Yan Emperor" at all.
About "Yan Emperor," since the Sky Wing City Beast Chaos, they have completely faded out from the Arena and have become a legend that will forever circulate in the Sky Wings Arena.
After the Beast Chaos in Sky Wing City, the trial of the Mainland Elite Camp in Sky Wing City also came to an end.
Elder Helian treated several lightly injured students from the academy.
Yun Sheng unexpectedly discovered that Chen Lianlian also managed to escape from Yunhai safely, and upon inquiring, found out that she had returned to the Skyship quite early.
This time, Chen Lianlian truly suffered a humiliating defeat, not only losing her purity but also failing at the last moment in her personal trial.
Originally, in the Earth Wing Competition Zone, due to the unexpected defeat of Feng Tian and the mid-competition withdrawal of Ye Beiming, Chen Lianlian should have been one of the most likely candidates for the Earth Wing Fighting King title.
However, after the humiliation incident, Elder Helian ordered Chen Lianlian to reflect upon her actions aboard the Skyship, halting all her competitions.
Yun Sheng thought that given Chen Lianlian’s nature, she would certainly not let matters rest, but what seemed astonishing was that Chen Lianlian indeed stayed aboard the Skyship every day, assuming a deeply contemplative demeanor.
However, no matter what, Yun Sheng always maintained a cautious vigilance towards Chen Lianlian.
She still remembered the resentful and poisonous look in Chen Lianlian’s eyes when she stared at her that day.
It is always wise to be cautious, and there was another matter that also caused considerable distress for Yun Sheng.
It was that Tian Yitu’s body could not be found, and likewise, the Mysterious Stone he carried was missing.
Yun Sheng could only prepare the soul stone of the King-level Magical Beast for the time being, keeping it as a backup.
After officially being recruited by Yun Sheng into the Dark Night Pavilion, everyone from the Sky Expedition Hunting Corps also left Sky Wing City under the leadership of Yun Sheng’s second uncle, Yun Canglang.
Yun Canglang also handed a letter to Yun Sheng, left behind by their father, Yun Canghai, before he departed from Sky Wing City.
In the letter, the father expressed his suspicion that Hu Jiusheng’s amnesia might be related to the current Red Robed Pope. As it concerned Magic Crystals, Yun Canghai might head to the Magic Temple in search of clues.
Yun Sheng left behind five Demon Warriors in the city to assist with the construction of the Sky Wing Branch.
Half a month later, Tian Yiyu officially succeeded to the position of Sky Wing City Lord, and they were also invited to watch Tian Yiyu’s succession ceremony.
This succession ceremony was not celebrated with great fanfare due to the mourning of the two young masters.
Tian Yiyu also sought the opinion of Tianyi Venerate before inviting Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling to attend.
In the City Lord Mansion, Tian Yiyu, clad in the City Lord’s Battle Helmet, prepared a family banquet to entertain Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling.
"The City Lord is still unwell, with Mother accompanying him, unable to entertain you both," Tian Yiyu regretted.
"Sister Yu, please don’t worry about it," today’s Tian Yiyu, whether because of inheriting the position of City Lord or wearing the Battle Helmet, exudes an imposing aura without anger.
She is the new City Lord of Sky Wing City.
Even so, Yun Sheng remained natural, addressing Tian Yiyu as Sister Yu.
"Actually, I have come today specifically to thank you," Tian Yiyu looked at Yun Sheng, feeling a wave of emotion in her heart.
Even Donghuang Lingling was kept in the dark; only Yun Sheng and Chu Yu knew that the Tianyi Brothers’ demise was not by chance.
"In a few more days, you will be leaving, Yun Sheng. My mother entrusted me to give you a parting gift," Tian Yiyu took out a box and handed it to Yun Sheng.
Upon opening it, Yun Sheng saw the familiar stone.
This was the soul stone she obtained last time at the Treasure Pavilion.
Seeing this Mysterious Stone, Yun Sheng was quite surprised.
"Wasn’t this already given to Chen Lianlian by the Second Young Master?" Yun Sheng was very shocked.
"The one that was given away was a fake; this one is the real thing," Tian Yiyu smiled, "Don’t be surprised, this was secretly kept by my mother. After a while, she wants to travel the continent with the City Lord, and she might not make it to see you off, so she asked me to give it to you in advance."
"Treasure Pavilion has a custom; whenever they receive a treasure, they create a replica." Tian Yiyu then revealed the full story to Yun Sheng.
Most of the treasures in the Treasure Pavilion come in pairs, one real, one fake; the fake one is meant to guard against thieves or for display.
This rule was set by Manager Chu back in the day.
Thus even for a stone, Manager Chu still followed the rules and crafted two copies.
However, this secret was unknown even to Tian Yitu, only Manager Chu and the Sky Wing City Lord were aware of it.
Manager Chu once promised Yun Sheng that if Flame Emperor could help Tian Yiyu get a foothold in the Yellow Wing Competition Zone, she would keep this stone of unknown origin and sell it to Yun Sheng.
Yun Sheng did it, and achieved much more than what Manager Chu had initially requested.
With the Tianyi Brothers gone and Sky Wing City belonging to Tian Yiyu, no one could threaten her and her daughter anymore.
Because the outcome greatly exceeded Manager Chu’s expectations, after some consideration, she decided to give the stone to Yun Sheng without asking for anything in return.