novelraw Chapter 820 - 465: Saint of the Sun Kingdom (Part 2)
Chapter 820 - 465: Saint of the Sun Kingdom (Part 2)
Chapter 820: Chapter 465: Saint of the Sun Kingdom (Part 2)
Xiao Ning was ready to maintain the sacred defense all day, but before he summoned his Wu Wei, he saw Yan Xiaobao shaking his head. "Move to the front, make sure no one successfully attacks there. If this really happens, we will be in a bad position." Yan Xiaobao murmured softly, words only Xiao Ning could hear.
After hearing these words, the shield of the Sun Kingdom nodded solemnly before advancing to the front line. On the other hand, Yan Xiaobao stayed behind, ready to greet the Saints, if they felt it necessary to forsake their lives.
The remaining three Saints mingled with Yan Xiaobao’s friends. They began talking about what they had experienced in the tunnels and comparing their journeys. When they reached the point where Yan Xiaobao used them as bait to trigger traps, the mood swiftly shifted from gloomy to cheerful. Seeing how the three Saints were able to make his friends forget all their worries was enough to make Yan Xiaobao grateful to them.
During the day, no expert tried to approach Yan Xiaobao and his friends. Instead, they ensured the same distance was maintained between them, which did not surprise Yan Xiaobao in the slightest. Though these experts were powerful and had the numerical advantage, none truly trusted one another. They all came from different families, all marked in their hearts by the terrifying Blizzard Prison. Coupled with the fact that many Saints had been killed in such a short time was enough to make them hesitant. One must know that Saints usually have nearly infinite lifespans, it truly was a rare day for a Saint to die. When a Saint passed, the entire Kingdom mourned them, but earlier, a group of Saints had almost immediately been killed; they were as easy to kill as slicing tofu with a knife. This was enough to shake any cultivator.
Even if they didn’t want to admit it, this Emperor frightened them. They didn’t know where his power came from, what his true strength was, or even if he was from their plane. Everything about him was a mystery, and no one wanted to risk their lives to answer their questions.
As long as Yan Xiaobao was in the back, no one tried to approach, and in fact, the distance between the two groups increased. This situation persisted for several days. Initially, they saw many experts pass by them, aiming for the innermost room, but soon all the experts realized after the return of the Saints, there might not be any treasure left. Soon, what started as only two groups of experts turned into a crowd, trying to exit the massive tomb. No treasure meant none of them had a reason to linger any longer. If anything, it would lead to losing more cultivation time.
Though the sudden increase in people frustrated Yan Xiaobao, the Saints were very satisfied with this. They had suppressed their cultivation bases vigorously and were able to get closer and closer to Yan Xiaobao’s group, waiting for the right moment.
Unfortunately, they were noticed every time, and as soon as Yan Xiaobao made eye contact, they would lower their heads and dejectedly return to the larger group of Saints. What their current goal was, no one truly knew. Even the Saints hunting Yan Xiaobao couldn’t answer. Yes, they wanted his treasure, but none wanted to fight him. Yes, they could kidnap his friends, but they would have to battle him. With a sigh, they all decided to be content with what they had gained, and slowly left this sacred place filled with dangers, traps, and monsters.
The time it took to leave the tunnel was far less than the first exploration and avoiding traps. This journey took only a few days, and once out of the tunnel, they found themselves in a large room at Heaven’s gate, still standing. Though now it was partially broken. Without a doubt, this was one of the strongest sealing methods Yan Xiaobao had ever seen.
"You’re all safe!" A joyous voice suddenly echoed in the bustling room. Everyone turned to look at the young, beautiful black-haired person wearing a dark green robe. Looking at this person, it was hard to tell if it was a woman or a handsome man, but Yan Xiaobao knew the answer. As he looked at Wang Julong, the smile on his face expanded tenfold.
"Who is that?" Xiao Ning quietly asked Deng Wu, who answered just as quietly. "That’s the boss’s wife, so don’t have any ideas,"
"Uuuuh, the boss has a wife!" The other three Saints cursed. Their words weren’t as quiet as those of Xiao Ning and Deng Wu, loud enough to cause Wang Julong’s face to blush as he halted his advance. He immediately turned and ran back into the medical room.
"Look what you’ve done!" Yan Xiaobao reproached his new friends before sighing and heading toward the medical room. This time he was sure he’d have a proper conversation with this shy woman. "Did I say something wrong?" Zhu Jun asked anxiously, as he saw Yan Xiaobao hastily run after Wang Julong towards the medical room.
"Not really," Deng Wu laughed. "It’s just that they’re not at the stage where they can be called spouses yet. I doubt Yan Xiaobao has even held her hand, let alone touched her."
"That’s not entirely true," Rong Xing laughed. "When we returned to the academy, they often argued. Unfortunately, he didn’t know her secret back then."
"How ironic that at the time they were like cats and dogs, barking incessantly at each other." Gao Yan snickered, recalling everything from those years ago.
"I can hear you!" Yan Xiaobao shouted as he hurried to the medical room, causing all the friends to quiet down, but laughter still visible in their eyes. Xiao Ning and the other three Saints easily guessed that this woman was Yan Xiaobao’s weakness.
Back in the medical tent, Xu Yue saw many injured experts, some with wounds, others with severed limbs. Wood affinity experts rushed back and forth, summoning their spiritual energy to first heal the most seriously wounded experts.
There was a constant stream of experts in the medical room. Despite the fact that the Saints Team had triggered many traps, there were still many untriggered. These lower-ranked experts failed to notice them and accidentally set them off, resulting in serious injuries.
Yan Xiaobao quickly glanced around the medical room, but he didn’t see anyone he recognized. Some experts seemed somewhat familiar, but none he had dealt with directly before.
Looking through the tent, he didn’t see Wang Julong, so he walked past many lying on the ground, until he reached the other end. A flap was towards the back, to a part of the therapist’s tent, but knowing this Yan Xiaobao showed no signs of stopping. Instead, he walked straight in, pleased when he saw Wang Julong sitting inside.
"We need to talk," he said, leaning against a pole that held up the tent, his voice causing Wang Julong to turn her head shakily to look at him. She was like a rabbit in front of a fox; her eyes flickered from side to side as though considering how to escape.
"No more running. If we don’t talk it through, they’ll keep teasing us...you know you can’t run forever." Yan Xiaobao said gently, as he moved closer to Wang Julong, sitting by her side.
"Would you let me be alone?" he asked softly, but the longing in his eyes made Wang Julong’s heart race.
"No!" she shouted before realizing what she said. As soon as the words escaped her lips, she covered her small mouth with her snowy hands. Her eyes widened, and she immediately looked away, as her porcelain-white face turned beet red with embarrassment.
Wang Julong’s outburst surprised both Yan Xiaobao and herself, but while she was shocked, Yan Xiaobao was delighted. As he placed his hand under Wang Julong’s chin, turning her face towards him, the tender smile on his face widened.
Though she didn’t resist, her eyes remained downcast, the rosy hue on her face as vibrant as ever.
"I’m sorry for putting you in this position," Yan Xiaobao said, peering at Wang Julong’s face. He would never tire of seeing this beautiful face in front of him. Though she wasn’t an unparalleled beauty, her grace and poise were unmatched by anyone else.
"I know you hate talking about it," he apologized. "But I really need to know. I want you to always be by my side. I want to travel the world with you. I want to grow with you, age with you, and experience everything with you." he continued, quickly noticing tears well up, streaming down her face.
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