When Zixi saw Zhang Ruochen below, she was also slightly stunned.
Thinking that she had blurred her eyes, she closed her eyes and thought in her mind, “How could I have seen him in the City of Death, it must have been an illusion, it must have been.”
However, when Zixi opened her eyes again, Zhang Ruochen was still still standing there.
Zhang Ruochen stood in the centre of the street and smiled at her from afar, nodding gently.
“He actually did come to the City of Death.”
A long time later, Zixie, wearing a purple veil, walked down from the restaurant and walked through the crowd to find Zhang Ruochen.
The two of them, stood opposite each other.
Zi Xi coldly said, “Why have you come to the City of Death?”
Zhang Ruochen laughed, “If you can come, why can’t I?”
“You don’t know that the entire City of Death is now filled with experts from the Black Market, and moreover, many of them want your life.” Zixi whispered, “This is not the place to talk, you come with me!”
Zi Xi led Zhang Ruochen into the restaurant and came to a room, closing the doors and windows before she removed the purple veil from her face, revealing a clear and beautiful face.
Zhang Ruochen appeared calm from the beginning to the end as he sat on a chair and asked, “Your Hellmouth Sect also has many experts coming to the City of Death?”
Zhang Ruochen’s calmness was clearly out of her expectation.
Zixi said, “There are a total of two hundred and fifty-seven Earth Extremity Realm Grand Circle Slayers from the thirty-six county branches of the Heavenly Demon Ridge, all of whom have converged on the City of Death, and amongst them, the vast majority of them are the strongest of the older generation. Although they have not entered the Earth Ranking, many of them possess the strength of an Earth Ranking martial artist level.”
One of the stipulations for 《Earth Ranking》 martial artists was that their age must be below fifty.
Therefore, in the Heavenly Demon Ridge, there were actually still many martial artists of the older generation who had reached the strength of an 《Earth Ranking》 martial artist, only that they were too old to enter the 《Earth Ranking》.
Among those two hundred and fifty-seven Earth Extremity Realm Grand Circle Slayers of the Earth Sect, there were at least twenty of them that possessed the strength of an 《Earth Ranking》 martial artist level.
“The Earthly Mansion Sect is worthy of being the most massive assassin organisation in the Heavenly Demon Ridge, to actually be able to deploy two hundred and fifty-seven Earth Extremity Realm Great Perfection assassins in a short period of time. With just this amount of strength, it would be able to easily exterminate an inferior county.”
Zhang Ruochen then added, “Are they all preparing to follow Emperor Yi and head to the Underwater Dragon Palace?”
A trace of surprise arose in Zixi’s eyes as she said, “You actually know the news already? Who told you?”
“Don’t ask about that!”
Zhang Ruochen said, “I’ll just ask you now, are you willing, to go to the Underwater Dragon Palace with me? You were the one who found the dragon horn in the first place, and I promised that I would definitely bring you along when I travelled to the Underwater Dragon Palace.”
“I am no longer a student of the Martial City Academy now.” Zixi said somewhat grimly.
Zhang Ruochen smiled and said, “Whether it’s the Martial City Academic Palace or the Black Market, as long as you give your word, the treasures of the Underwater Dragon Palace will have your share.”
Suddenly, Zixi’s face changed slightly and said, “Zhang Ruochen, listen to my advice, you must not go to the Underwater Dragon Palace, you have no idea how powerful Di Yi is, even the first step of the Earth Ranking, Thousand Fans, couldn’t block his three swords. Furthermore, Emperor Yi has also dispatched strong men from the Black Market to patrol the Death River section, forbidding anyone from entering the waters where the Underwater Dragon Palace is located.”
“It seems like quite a few experts from the Black Market have come.” Zhang Ruochen frowned slightly.
Zixi said, “At least a large portion of the Black Market’s experts have converged on the waters of the Tongming River. Moreover, it is rumoured that experts from the Moon Worshipping Demon Sect have also shown up in the City of Death, seemingly poking around.”
Zhang Ruochen laughed, “Your Black Market has made such a big commotion, the Moon Worshipping Demon Cult and the Martial Market Money Bank must have been alerted. I will reconsider this matter carefully, and if I really can’t break into the Underwater Dragon Palace, I won’t go through with it. I’ll be in the City of Death, if you have any problems, feel free to look for me.”
After Zhang Ruochen left Zixi’s room, he once again came out onto the street, raised his head, and saw Zixi standing above again. As the two of them looked at each other, Zixi’s face revealed a hint of panic and shyness as she immediately turned her head away.
Zhang Ruochen didn’t think much about it, and after circling around the City of Death a few times, he soon found the mark left behind by Huang Yichen and Duanmu Xingling, and followed the mark’s guidance to a mountain villa that was constructed in a rather atmospheric manner.
This mountain manor was a property belonging to the Martial City Money Bank.
When they decided to come to Tongming River, Si Xingkong had already notified the martial practitioners of the Martial City Money Vault in the City of Death in advance, and had prepared this mountain villa, only waiting for them to move in.
Zhang Ruochen observed the surroundings of the mountain villa and did not find any abnormalities before he walked through the door of the mountain villa.
“Senior Brother Zhang, you have the highest cultivation, why did you come the latest? We are here, but we have been waiting for you for two days.”
Chang Qi Qi greeted Zhang Ruochen, a laughing sound coming out of his mouth.
Behind Chang Qi Qi, followed by a fat like a pig, the Elephant Swallowing Rabbit, with crystal red fur, two long ears, and two snow-white teeth showing from its mouth.
The elephant-swallowing rabbit walked on two feet and stood up, holding a bowl-thick ginseng and gnawing on it as if it were a radish.
“Barf barf barf!”
Seeing Zhang Ruochen, the eyes of the Elephant Swallowing Rabbit lit up and immediately flew up, revealing its two snow-white rabbit teeth and grinding Zhang Ruochen’s shoes vigorously.
Moreover, it pointed at the ginseng in its paw with a look of disgust, tossing the ginseng twice and throwing it away.
Obviously, that one ginseng was very much not to its taste.
The ginseng that Chang Qi Qi had given it looked like it weighed five or six catties, but in reality, it wasn’t a spiritual medicine, it was just an ordinary medicinal ginseng.
For ordinary people, it might have some effect. However, for martial artists and savage beasts, it was something like cabbage.
“Pots and pans!”
Chang Qiqi roared, his five fingers clenched tightly, his heart aching, he hurriedly picked up the piece of medicinal ginseng that had been half gnawed by the Swallowing Elephant Spit, and painfully said, “This rabbit is just too difficult to raise, not only does it eat a lot, but it’s also picky about what it eats. This medicinal ginseng is worth 800 silver coins, just throw it away. I can’t afford to keep it, I’m going to sell it.”
“Pots and pans” was the name Chang Qiqi gave to the Elephant Swallowing Rabbit.
As if it understood Chang Qi Qi’s words, Pot Pot was startled, its ears stood up, and immediately hid behind Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen smiled, took out a jade box from his storage ring, opened the box, and took out a piece of spirit meat weighing more than twenty kilograms from inside.
“I just happened to kill a Black Wind Python in Tongming River and dug up its spirit meat, so I’ll give it to Wok Wok to eat!” Zhang Ruochen patted Wok Wok’s head.
When the Elephant Swallowing Rabbit saw the piece of spirit meat, its eyes immediately lit up and immediately grabbed the spirit meat, carried it aside, and began to devour it, making “giggling, giggling” sounds.
“The Black Wind Python is a fourth stage medium savage beast, its strength is comparable to that of a Heavenly Extremity Realm Small Extremity Level martial artist. Especially in the water, the Black Wind Python’s strength is even more powerful, and even a human warship would be overturned by it. Senior Brother Zhang, your martial cultivation is already powerful to such an extent?” Chang Qi Qi said in a shocked voice.
“Chang Qi Qi, you are a mediocrity, but Senior Brother Zhang is a heavenly pride ranked in the top one hundred of the Earth Rankings, his martial cultivation is not something you can imagine?”
A beautiful woman’s voice rang out, very pleasant to the ears, as if it was heavenly music.
Immediately after, Chen Xi’er, wearing a moon white snow shirt, walked out.
It had to be said that Chen Xi’er indeed possessed an angelic voice and appearance, and it would be hard for any man to see her and not be moved. It was no wonder that even a heavenly pride like Yan Yunyun Fantasy would turn into an idiot in front of her.
With a smile on her face, Chen Xi’er walked up to Zhang Ruochen and softly said, “Senior Brother Zhang, where have you been these past few days? Have you encountered any danger? My cousin and I are worried about your safety!”
Ever since Zhang Ruochen defeated Yan Yunyue and established his identity as the first genius of the Heavenly Demon Ridge, Chen Xie’er had once again taken an interest in Zhang Ruochen, and from time to time, she would take the initiative to be courteous, taking the initiative to seek Zhang Ruochen out to talk about sword techniques, about the Underwater Dragon Palace, and about the martial dao.
Previously, she had taken the initiative to approach Zhang Ruochen, just wanting to be angry with Huang Yicun.
But now, Chen Xi’er was completely like chasing Zhang Ruochen backwards, looking at Zhang Ruochen at all times with a pair of eyes like looking at a lover.
The identity of the Heavenly Demon Ridge’s First Talent might not count for much, but the identity of the top one hundred of the Earth Ranking, that would be of great significance, and was a first-class heavenly pride in the entire Eastern Region.
Such a character, it could be said, already possessed the qualifications of a Half Saint, or even a Saint.
Looking at Chen Xi’er’s soft and affectionate look, Zhang Ruochen had long been immune to it, and without any emotional fluctuations on his face, he said to Chang Qiqi, “Call everyone over, I have a very important matter to discuss with you all.”
A moment later, Huang Yichen, Duanmu Xingling, and Si Xingkong all rushed over.
Six people, gathered together.
Zhang Ruochen said, “You guys have been here in the City of Death for two days, I wonder if you guys, have found anything unusual?”
“Anomalies? What abnormalities?” Chang Qi Qi said nervously.
Si Xingkong’s face was solemn as he said, “I’ve come to the City of Death twice before for training, and I know the City of Death quite well. This time when I came to the City of Death, I did feel that something was wrong!”
“What’s wrong?” Chang Qi Qi asked.
“The experts in the City of Death have become more numerous, giving off the feeling that there are killing opportunities everywhere.” Si Xingkong said.
In a small place like the Heavenly Demon Ridge, Si Xingkong was able to reach the Three and a Half Jedi, and was indeed considered a dragon among men.
Just staying in a city and being able to feel the ferocity of the city, only that kind of person who was very sensitive to the environment could do so.
Chen Xi’er and Huang Yixian were all curious as to what exactly had happened.
Since Zhang Ruochen had taken the initiative to ask, then he definitely knew something.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhang Ruochen said without slowing down, “Right now, the situation is quite grim. One could say that more than half of the black market experts in the entire 36 counties of the Heavenly Demon Ridge are all gathered in the City of Death and the Death River section of the Tongming River.”
