Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 137 The Twilight King

Qi Hao walked at the front, with the Peacock King and the Azure Dragon King behind him.

This lineup has naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Everyone was speculating about whose young master was, that he could have two powerful figures following him.

In contrast, Wang Teng followed quietly behind them, as if he were just watching the show.

Qi Hao didn't waste any words and directly led the Azure Dragon King and the Peacock King to the Ji Family Stone Workshop.

This is a vast complex; though called a stone archway, it's practically a palace.

Seemingly having heard that the Peacock King and the Azure Dragon King were coming, the powerful members of the Ji family had already been waiting outside the Ji family's stone archway.

These are the two Supreme Elders of the Ji family, standing above the first minor realm of the Sendai Secret Realm. They are considered strong even in the Northern Region, only one minor realm lower than the Great Powers.

But this place is in the Holy City!
Actions are forbidden within the Holy City.

Minor transgressions of rules are one thing, but if someone like the Azure Dragon King were to attack a powerful member of a holy family within the Holy City, it would undoubtedly undermine the Holy City's prestige built up over so many years.

Therefore, the two elders of the Ji family remained calm and waited directly in front of the Ji family's stone archway.

"Did the Supreme Elders all come out to greet me knowing I was coming?"

Qi Hao walked briskly, his full head of red hair fluttering, his arrogant face bearing a flamboyant and domineering smile.

The two elders of the Ji family were dumbfounded.

Whose child is this? How can they talk so arrogantly? Aren't they afraid of biting off more than they can chew?
"The Ji family is really hospitable. Knowing we were coming, they specially sent people out to welcome us." Peacock King laughed, walking beside Qi Hao. He looked even younger than Qi Hao, but was just as flamboyant.

"We do not welcome you," the Supreme Elder of the Ji family said bluntly, without even bothering to be polite.

"Is this the demeanor of an ancient aristocratic family's stone workshop? You turn away guests as soon as they come to your door? With this attitude, does it mean that anyone who has even the slightest grudge against the Ji family can never set foot in your Ji family's stone workshop again in their entire life?"

The Peacock King sneered, his eyes filled with mockery.

"Others are welcome, but you, Peacock King, bully the weak with your strength. Our Ji family does not welcome someone like you," the Ji family's Supreme Elder said coldly.

"You should be glad that the Holy City forbids violence, otherwise I would have shown you what it truly means to bully the weak with the strong," the Peacock King chuckled.

The aura of great power erupted at this moment.

The two Ji family elders in front of him changed slightly, but they still did not back down.

Just as tensions were about to rise, an old man stepped out from the Ji family's stone archway.

"What are you doing? We're opening the door to welcome guests, how can you drive people away?" an old voice rang out.

The two elders of the Ji family immediately stepped aside respectfully, making room for each other.

An old man with a cane walked out slowly with small, shuffling steps.

Despite being an old man in his twilight years, he caused the Peacock King and the Azure Dragon King to slightly change their expressions.

"So it was you two little ones. You two have become even stronger, managing to return safely from the Southern Region." The old man raised his head, glanced at the Azure Dragon King and the Peacock King, and spoke slowly.

At this moment, even the arrogant Peacock King and the powerful Azure Dragon King slightly turned their bodies to the side.

"I never imagined that after so many years, the old master would still be alive!" the Peacock King said, his voice now tinged with solemnity.

"The Azure Dragon King greets the senior," the Azure Dragon King said.

"I'm old and frail, just barely clinging to life. I don't want to go anywhere else, I just want to keep the Ji family's stall going. If you want to gamble on stones, come in." The old man said with a smile, revealing his withered teeth.

He turned and led the way, guiding the Peacock King and the Azure Dragon King into the Ji family's stone archway. Ever since the old man spoke, the two supreme elders of the Ji family had kept their heads down, following behind him as juniors, without uttering a word.

The Peacock King and the Azure Dragon King also became much more restrained.

Only Qi Hao, who is actually the youngest, still looks spirited and radiant.

"Little Qi, you need to tone it down. This person is a being beyond great power. Most importantly, his lifespan is limited; he may only have a few years left." The Peacock King secretly transmitted his voice to Qi Hao, reminding him to be more discreet.

Wang Teng, who was following behind, naturally heard these words as well.

He was slightly startled.

Good heavens, the Ji family has another being in the Northern Region who surpasses even a great power?

Isn't that the King of Slaying the Dao?
To be able to sever the Dao under the current environment, this person is truly a formidable individual!

Of course, the most crucial point was the Peacock King's reminder that his lifespan was limited, possibly only a few years.

What does it mean?
This is clearly a reminder for him to restrain himself; otherwise, the actions of a master could bring about all sorts of unpredictable changes!

Upon realizing this, Wang Teng quietly took two steps back, almost blending into the crowd.

Qi Hao's expression remained unchanged.

He's just a king in his twilight years. In the original story, when the God King was rescued, this guy didn't even make a sound, which means his lifespan is even shorter than what the Peacock King said.

It's very likely that it's already a candle flickering in the wind.

There is nothing to be afraid of!

The worst that can happen is death!

"The Ji family stone workshop is open for business. Remember, everyone who comes is a guest. No matter who they are, as long as they bring Yuan to the stone workshop, they are guests. How can you drive them away?" The elder of the Ji family spoke, his voice deep, reprimanding the two supreme elders behind him.

"Yes, we will remember your teachings, Ancestor." The two elders replied respectfully.

When facing the Peacock King, the two elders were extremely defiant and dared to block his path, but when faced with a single sentence from the old man, they became exceptionally respectful.

"Both the Peacock King and the Azure Dragon King are powerful figures in the Northern Region. We won't linger on the first four levels of the stone archway." The old man walked unsteadily with one hand behind his back and the other hand supporting his cane, speaking as he went.

To be honest, the Peacock King felt a little uneasy at that moment.

He worried that the king of the Ji family would burn through his last bit of life force to forcibly suppress him and the Azure Dragon King.

"I'm too old to make a move anymore. I'm just sitting here hoping you old friends will give me face. Young friend, there's no need to be so formal." The old man seemed to sense the Peacock King's thoughts, turned his head and showed a kind smile as he spoke.

The more this happened, the more uneasy the Peacock King felt; he sensed something was wrong!
"Senior, you just said that fighting is forbidden in the Holy City," the Peacock King asked.

He wasn't afraid of facing powerful beings, since there were two powerful beings here with him.

However, they were facing a Dao-Slaying King who was ready to fight to the death at any moment. Who wouldn't be afraid of that?
If a demon clan's Dao-Slaying King were to have a heart-to-heart talk with the Ji family head, that old bastard would probably run faster than anyone else, and the Great Void Technique would be used to create sparks!

"Outsiders say that you, Peacock King, are unruly, but I don't believe it. You are clearly very careful." The elder of the Ji family smiled. "Don't worry, I won't take action. In the final moment, I just want to quietly guard the Ji family's stone archway."

With the old man's assurance, the Peacock King felt a little more at ease, but he was still always ready to escape.

Soon, they arrived at the fifth level of the stone archway.

The Ji Family Stone Archway has nine floors in total, and this is already near the middle.

(End of this chapter)