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Xiao Tian collected the wealth from the branch, not with any ulterior motives, just to save some private money for a rainy day.
In case one day he can't rely on others, at least he'll have some savings.
Back on Earth, due to his profession, Xiao Tian had always been single.
Some experiences could only be gained through certain channels, and he had once heard a saying: Private money, a man's last dignity.
"Next, we need to find the headquarters of the Bloodcloud Pavilion." Xiao Tian, with Zhong Ling, left the building area of the Bloodcloud Pavilion Branch and stood in the open square.
As he spoke, a jade fragment appeared in Xiao Tian's hand, which he crushed and threw towards Zhong Ling.
The shattered jade transformed into an earthy yellow stream of light, colliding with her.
Buzz!
The spiritual qi gently vibrated, finally forming an earthy yellow spiritual qi barrier that enveloped her entirely.
On the barrier, runes flowed, with layers of mountain shadows overlapping.
"Mountain Guardian Talisman?" Zhong Ling exclaimed in surprise, taking a sharp breath.
Earlier in the branch's treasure vault, she had seen this seventh-tier defensive talisman.
This talisman was extremely precious, with strong defensive capabilities.
Even a seventh-tier Awakening Realm expert might find it hard to break through.
"Your Highness, this talisman is very precious, why are you..." Zhong Ling was puzzled, wondering why Xiao Tian used this talisman on her.
"I got intel that the location of the Bloodcloud Pavilion is quite far." Xiao Tian looked at the system's navigation, frowning, "I need to fly faster, or we'll miss dinner."
"But I'm worried that if I speed up, I might accidentally kill you." Saying this, Xiao Tian gave Zhong Ling a thumbs up, a glint in his eye.
"With this talisman, it should be fine."
Zhong Ling stood there stunned, "Huh?"
Before she could react, Xiao Tian, through the barrier, hoisted her onto his shoulder again.
Boom!!
The terrifying impact shook the floating Bloodcloud Pavilion Branch downward.
Carrying Zhong Ling, Xiao Tian burst out with an extremely terrifying speed, breaking the sound barrier in the blink of an eye.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of explosive sounds echoed as Xiao Tian broke through the consecutive sound barriers ahead.
At this moment, his terrifying speed shattered the clouds in the sky.
Zhong Ling, being carried by him, could no longer see any scenery around her.
Xiao Tian's speed was beyond her comprehension.
Moreover, she was horrified to find that the barrier of the Mountain Guardian Talisman was constantly vibrating.
The spiritual qi-condensed barrier rippled like water, even showing cracks, as if it might collapse at any moment.
Zhong Ling was so scared she could hardly speak. She had thought that when they went to the Bloodcloud Pavilion Branch earlier, Xiao Tian's speed had already reached its limit.
Only now did she realize that Xiao Tian had been considerate of her, not speeding up.
Now, with Xiao Tian's explosive speed, even the seventh-tier defensive talisman seemed unable to withstand it?
Prince Xiao Tian's strength once again shattered Zhong Ling's imagination.
Suddenly, Zhong Ling's body tilted, and she found her feet on solid ground.
"Alright, we're here." Xiao Tian's voice brought her back to her senses.
Looking around, Zhong Ling realized she was once again in front of a floating building.
Compared to the previous Bloodcloud Pavilion Branch, this headquarters of the Southern Wastelands' First Assassin Organization was even larger.
On a vast land like an island, a massive blood-colored pavilion floated, resembling a blood-red mountain.
Around this island, chains connected several smaller islands, each also with blood-colored pavilions.
Clearly, the branch of the Great Yan Dynasty was once one of them.
Bang!
A sudden cracking sound echoed.
The array formation covering the entire Bloodcloud Pavilion Headquarters began to shatter and collapse.
Xiao Tian's speed was so fast that the array only realized it had been breached at that moment.
"As expected of the First Assassin Organization, the smell of blood here is intense." Xiao Tian looked at the blood-colored pavilion before him, memories seemingly stirred.
Just as Xiao Tian finished speaking, black-clothed figures suddenly appeared around them, surrounding him and Zhong Ling.
These black-clothed people, each with silver cloud edges, glared at Xiao Tian and Zhong Ling with hostility.
The surrounding assassins, the weakest of whom were at the sixth-tier Life-and-Death Realm.
Zhong Ling couldn't help but swallow nervously, cautiously watching her surroundings, silently moving closer to Xiao Tian.
"How rare, someone actually dares to break into our Bloodcloud Pavilion Headquarters." A teasing voice came through.
Zhong Ling quickly looked up, spotting a tall black-clothed woman standing on a corner of the massive Bloodcloud Pavilion.
Her tight-fitting outfit perfectly accentuated her figure, but the edges of her clothes also had golden cloud patterns.
"People seeking death are never-ending." A deep voice sounded again.
From the shadows of the Bloodcloud Pavilion's main entrance, a tall, burly man with a tiger-like back and bear-like waist appeared in Zhong Ling's view, walking with heavy steps.
"Another golden cloud-edged assassin, his aura is terrifying." Zhong Ling's face turned pale, thankful for the Mountain Guardian Talisman on her, which helped alleviate the pressure.
Compared to the golden cloud-edged assassin she saw at the Bloodcloud Pavilion Branch, these two gave her an even stronger feeling.
"I had thought about who the unexpected guests might be, but I never imagined it would be the prince of the Great Yan Dynasty and Zhong Lishuang's daughter."
Another voice rang out, filled with surprise.
Clearly, the appearance of Xiao Tian and Zhong Ling was shocking.
As this voice appeared, the assassins present, along with the two golden cloud-edged experts, all knelt on one knee to pay their respects.
"Greetings, Pavilion Master!"
Their voices echoed through the heavens and earth.
The person they were saluting stood atop the Bloodcloud Pavilion, slowly descending until he landed in front of Xiao Tian.
Zhong Ling's body trembled slightly, staring intently at the slender, silver-haired man before her.
This was the Bloodcloud Pavilion Master, the King of Assassins in the Southern Wastelands.
Yun Zunlai!
"Your Bloodcloud Pavilion is quite interested in the Great Yan Dynasty?" Xiao Tian frowned, staring at Yun Zunlai in front of him.
Recognizing him and Zhong Ling at a glance indicated that the Great Yan Dynasty was more than just a business deal for the Bloodcloud Pavilion.
The Bloodcloud Pavilion Master personally keeping an eye on the Great Yan Dynasty had deep implications.
"Indeed, I am very interested in the Great Yan Dynasty." Yun Zunlai nodded, looking at Xiao Tian with interest, "But now, I'm even more interested in you.
The waste prince in the intelligence, coming here personally in such a short time and breaking through the defensive array.
Looks like you have some secret treasure for breaking arrays, don't you?
Perhaps you're even closer to the secrets of the Great Yan Dynasty."
Saying this, Yun Zunlai's lips curled up, ordering his subordinates, "Take action, capture him.
When you do, be gentle, don't hurt him."
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