LEGEND OF THE DEMON KING.
479. EMPERORS.
A week later, in the Imperial Capital, the Emperor was reviewing the report in the study.
Suddenly, a black figure knelt beside him. Hands cupped in honor, the black figure spoke, “Your Majesty, Dragon Cloud City's report about the Tan clan entourage has come!”
“Send!”
The emperor spoke, but did not glance at the man. The man offered a report with both hands.
The Emperor glanced at him at a glance and threw him back into the man's face,
“Every damn report over the past five years is either all quiet or normal! The Tan Clan is set to make waves in the Esoteric Debate,
but where is that Bone Tempering Stage kid? How can you get your Intelligence? ”
“Please calm your anger, Your Majesty! I'm guilty!” The man was on the ground in an instant, trembling like a leaf.
The Emperor stroked his beard, but the fire in his eyes was like a burning volcano. Surprisingly, he immediately recovered his calm.
Yet this only managed to instill even greater fear in the man's bones!
“Is there something that Tan Wen Hong?” The voice of the emperor was cold.
The man shook his head, “Nothing, Your Majesty!”
“And how about the heavenly Dragon Gu Santong?” Emperor followed.
The man almost cried, “Unknown, Your Majesty!”
“You have been searching for five years but can't find anything about Tan Wen Hong.
That rampant man, Gu Santong, must still be causing trouble somewhere, yet you can't even find a trace of him!
Huh, why did I raise you worthless? You can't do anything!” The Emperor's eyes shone with bloodlust.
The man kowtowed three times, pleading, “Your Majesty, please drown your anger.I am incompetent! Please let me go!”
“Out!” The emperor flicked his sleeve.
The man kowtowed three more times and bolted, “Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you ..”
The Emperor took a deep breath and raised his head, “Gu Santong and Tan Wen Hong are missing. Can this information be trusted? Did they perish in Lightning Canyon?
“It's okay if Gu Santong leaves this world. This may really be a blessing!
But Tan Wen Hong? He still has to fulfill his duty. His death will be in vain!
But this kid brings too many surprises. He raised the poor third-rate clan into a clan filled with strength!
A miracle really! But I don't know if the Tan clan can still complete the task without Tan Wen Hong, ha-ha-ha.”.
The Emperor chuckled cheerfully, like a very cunning person.
Back then, a guard kneeled in front of the emperor, “Your Majesty, the heavenly Dragon Gu Santong has returned!”
Ughhhh!
The laughter stopped snorting, and the emperor sighed, “Understood!” But his good mood had disappeared back hearing this news.
Ah, the worst problem has come …
Meanwhile, in front of the huge gate of a city, a familiar figure appeared.
He looked up and read the imposing words on the wall, Dragon Cloud City.
Rumor has it that the imperial family, the Yuwen clan attempts to gather troops to establish
the empire in historic times all started from this place. Thus, every Esoteric Debate was held here.
“I was stuck for too long in Lightning Canyon. I hope I made it in time.
Hope those people don't perish anymore!” Tan Wen Hong sighed behind his black robe as he entered the city.
There were soldiers around the city, but that did not stop anyone from wandering around.
After all, this city was a gathering place for the most prominent houses and clans in the empire.
Everyone is free to come and go or even join the Esoteric Debate if they wish.
But the army is tasked with solving any conflict among these clans,
especially among the seven houses. Once a fight broke out, it was easy to plunge the entire empire into a riot.
This made the soldiers stationed here ready to act at that very instant.
The only one in the entire empire capable of shaking seven houses was none other than the second of the Four Pillars and Marshal Tianyu, the God of War, Dugu Zhantian!
Even though meeting this great man was the last thing on his mind
Tan Wen Hong's.
Inside the city, Tan Wen Hong was shocked. The place was crowded, like a sea of humans. It was denser than Drifting Flowers City at the time of the Hundred Pills Meeting!
Then again, how many clans had already been drawn by the Hundred Pill Gathering? Yet the Esoteric Debate exceeded the meeting of 100 pills, however,
attract all the clans who hope to quickly rise to fame and power. The difference is obvious.
He had no time to let the scene distract him.
His main priority was to return to the Tan clan and ascertain the situation.
“Klan Tan City Windgaze have earned their 27th win,
advance to the second level clan finals and become the seeded team in this Esoteric Debate! “
Raising an eyebrow, Tan Wen Hong looked towards the speaker but only found a small tavern. So he stepped up to learn more.
The thick smell of wine and commotion hit his face as he stepped in.
Some men empty-handedly shouted and waved, only Gods know why.
There was a betting table in the tavern and the score table on the farthest wall had the name of every clan on it. People at the table constantly place bets.
Of course, not everyone bets.
Tan Wen Hong saw that the board had the names of seven houses on it as well as their genius representatives.
The merchant from the table saw Tan Wen Hong amazed and grinned, “Hei stupid, from what hole are you crawling out?
Have you heard of the Windgaze City Tan clan in Blackwind Mountain? From Fan Tan Wen Hong the Demon Dragon Soaring them? ”
Tan Wen Hong's mouth was agape. He scratched his head, When did this Soaring Black Dragon thing begin?
Seeing his confusion, the merchant sighed, “You are really stupid! When Demon King Tan Wen Hong destroyed Drifting Flowers City,
everyone and their uncles knew about him! Now we know he represents the Tan clan in the Esoteric Debate,
of course he stood on par with the Six Dragons and One Phoenix. This was why people called him the Soaring Demonic Dragon. Apparently, it was the name of the martial art he used!”
“Omong empty!”
A guy who was rubbed started arguing, “Truly bullshit! Demon King Tan Wen Hong had indeed used the Soaring Demonic Dragon in Drifting Flowers City to kill the second young master of the Regent Estate,
but his nickname had a completely different meaning! His Soaring Demonic Dragon title implied that he wanted to break through to Heaven,
and defy the authority of seven houses for a thousand years! You don't know shit! So don't talk nonsense!”
Tan Wen Hong nodded, thinking this second explanation was much more reasonable.
But his excitement ended as soon as the merchant replied, “Stop that nonsense! Demon King Tan Wen Hong might be great, though,
but do you think he has the will to fight in seven houses? The status of the seven houses in Tianyu had been unshakable for a thousand years.
Did you not hear? The Tan Clan had the Sword Marquise Abode, Veiled Dragon Pavilion, and Drifting Flowers Edifice supporting them!
I guess even if the Tan clan rises high enough to enter the fight between the seven houses, it will only fight as a vassal clan of the three houses!
Bam!
Tan Wen Hong slapped the table, his face grimacing, “Who told you that the Tan clan is their follower?
Straighten your head, the Tan clan will become an independent clan, competing on the same level as the seven houses.
It will not curl up behind another house for safety! Just wait and see!”
The two looked at Tan Wen Hong in confusion. What does this have to do with the Tan clan? Why was he so excited in protecting these underdogs?
But they did not have time to retaliate and curse Tan Wen Hong for taking another mental breakdown when an old voice laughed,
“Ha-ha-ha, indeed. The Tan clan must aim for the best clan and challenge the unwritten rules that have persisted for thousands of years.
Otherwise, like at any time, the Esoteric Debate would have ended with only seven houses competing. Wouldn't that be too boring? “
Shuddering, Tan Wen Hong looked back to look at the three old men. Each of them wore robes to hide their features.
The elder in the middle revealed his sharp and grinning eyes, “Steward Tan Wen Hong, I have long wanted to meet you my soul brother!
I am Prime Minister Zhuge Changfeng. Want to join me for a chat?”
Tan Wen Hong's eyes widened and he looked at her deeply.
He never thought that the head of the Four Pillars, Zhuge Changfeng would personally bless him with his presence!
Glancing at the two elders by his side, from their mighty auras, he could tell that they were rare experts.
With a deep breath, Tan Wen Hong nodded. Zhuge Changfeng smirked and made him expand. The two then walked side by side to a table.
The two elders stood behind Zhuge Changfeng and their eyes twinkled, sending out energies to envelop the table.
The noise around them slowly stopped and their words were unheard by the people outside.
But to the untrained eye, the four of them looked like they were having a casual chat.
The dealer and the big man looked confused for a minute and then ignored them.
Tan Wen Hong was startled and became wary of the two elders.
No average Radiant Stage expert could put up a barrier just like that. Not even one peak!
Both of them must have been trained in some special cultivation method. They cannot be taken lightly.
Thinking of Zhuge Changfeng, he was probably only at the 2nd layer of the Profound Heaven Stage, he was probably only at the 2nd layer,
he was surrounded by many strong people. He was a man that no one from the seven houses dared to underestimate.
His name as the head of the Four Pillars was indeed fitting…