The King of Curses

Chapter 244: Dragon Court
"You are Secretary Kong, right?"

Yue Sihan looked around in the crowd and found the man. Confusion remained on his chubby face, and he asked cautiously.

"You know me?"

Kong Yinlian glanced at him.

"Haha, although Shanyin Ghost Market is a small place, I have heard of several core figures of the Super Working Committee. By the way, I want to ask who the man next to Advisor An is..."

"His name is Cen Dongsheng. Have you heard of him before?"

Pavilion Master Yue suddenly realized.

"So it was him! I had only heard his last name before and had guessed it, but I didn't expect it to be him. I heard that he rarely shows up in public, but this time..."

……

"I said, you have become famous, right?"

Among the crowd, the elder sister's smiling voice rang in his ears.

The whispers could not be heard by anyone except him - yes, similar to the effect of the "Clairvoyance" power.

After Sister Zhizhen experienced it herself, she imitated it in her own way and achieved a further level of "shallow mind communication". Even people who were not controlled by her could hear it as long as they did not resist.

"As long as you tell us your full name, people will look at you with new eyes. As the saying goes, 'Everyone in the world knows you.' Sooner or later, people all over the world will remember your name."

"..."

In fact, Cen Dongsheng doesn’t care about this group of people. He cares more about the people in the Super Working Committee, his unattainable leaders and colleagues in his previous life.

Apart from Kong Yinlian, the remaining men and women were all strangers. He rarely had the opportunity to interact with these nominal subordinates, as men were more accustomed to fighting in small teams.

As the elder sister said, the eyes of the group of people looking at him were mainly curious and respectful. After asking for permission, one of them mustered up the courage to come forward and talk to him.

"Mr. Cen, I finally see you in person. I didn't expect you to be so young!"

It was a young man about his age.

"I have been following your activities on the forum. I am really happy to know that you are a member of the Super Working Committee! We, the frontline members, have been inspired by your deeds!"

"..."

Cen Dongsheng knew that he was not good at speaking, so he kept his words short and taciturn in front of others and nodded silently.

Even so, that person seemed to feel satisfied. After retreating back into the crowd, he excitedly chatted with his companions. Afterwards, several more people came up to chat with Cen Dongsheng, and some even asked for a photo with him. Their attitudes were as enthusiastic as if they had met their idol.

In their minds, Cen Dongsheng, the "First Consultant" whose status is second only to the "Chief Consultant", is the biggest contributor to the successful conclusion of Tianhai City's "defeat the mountains and destroy the temples" campaign, and is also very likely to be the strongest fighter of the Working Committee.

For some people who have been following the Tianxia Forum for a long time, Cen Dongsheng, whose whereabouts are mysterious and who always solves difficult supernatural incidents in a swift and decisive manner, is a legendary figure who has witnessed everyone gaining fame in the world of curse masters step by step.

Cen Dongsheng doesn't hate this kind of mistake.

But if it were my past self, being respected and admired by this group of people would inevitably make me feel frivolous; but now Cen Dongsheng has become more or less aware of being a big shot, and he does not show his emotions on his face.

"You can feel happy for yourself as this is the result of your hard work over the past six months."

The elder sister's voice sounded in his ears again.

"They are not my agents, okay?"

"……Ok, I know."

……

"We have prepared a place for you all, please follow us."

After all the members of the Super Working Committee arrived, the ferrymen left one by one. Someone from the Shanyin Ghost Market extended an invitation, but what greeted them was an awkward silence.

Because An Zhizhen completely ignored their intentions, and if she didn't leave, the people from the Chao Working Committee would naturally not move.

"Advisor An..."

As the representative, Yue Sihan had no choice but to step forward again and ask respectfully.

"Don't worry."

The woman said with a smile.

"We're just waiting for someone."

Yue Sihan and his companions looked at each other in bewilderment.
"All of us who are supposed to be here are here, except for the Geomancer who is busy taking care of his housework..."

"Come back, but you can't make the decision."

Cen Dongsheng's answer was straightforward and concise.

"Whatever we want to talk about, you can't decide whether you can accept it or not, right?"

The other person was speechless.

"I think you are just trying to delay the process. Unfortunately, Advisor An's time is precious and he doesn't have time to argue with you."

After their intentions were exposed, some people frowned and fell silent for a moment.

"Go find someone who can really decide the fate of this city to come and talk to us. If he doesn't come, we'll just wait here."

"This……"

Before the two people on both sides finished their conversation, a voice was heard coming from the direction of the underground lake.

A huge whirlpool formed on the water surface. Under the surprised gaze of everyone, an ancient monster in the shape of a crocodile and covered in black floated to the surface, with a man standing on its head.

"——Okay, here I come."

The man walked on the lake as if it were flat ground, and soon came to the crowd.

He was a stern-looking middle-aged man, wearing a black cloak, a corset, long boots, and a crown on his head. He had an awe-inspiring demeanor, like a great man who had traveled through time from ancient times.

Dark golden scale-like lines snaked from the cheek to the neck, his pupils shone brightly, as if there was a divine light, and the vertical scar between his eyebrows looked like a broken sword; his drooping hands were covered with calluses, and his nails were the color of black iron.
The man's hair was jet black and shiny, and he looked like a man in his prime; but there were two strands of white hair falling from his forehead, giving him an impression of being aged, and it was difficult to tell his age.

Just looking at this person's appearance, one can tell that he is definitely not an ordinary person. Cen Dongsheng couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Sure enough, all special-class spell-forbidden masters have such an oppressive aura.

This person is the Dragon Slayer.

Although they had never met in two lifetimes, Cen Dongsheng's first feeling was so clear that he was sure that this was the answer.

Even if the curse masters do not have life-bans, their fate is still closely related to the stars in the sky and the feng shui on the earth; as their strength increases, the fate of the curse masters will also change accordingly. At first, they are ordinary people, but sooner or later they will become dragons among men.

"Mr. President, how could you...?!"

Zhou Ruian hurried forward to greet him.

"Today there are so many distinguished guests, how can I not come?"

The middle-aged man looked at the guests calmly.

The real protagonist finally appeared, Cen Dongsheng thought, and he took the initiative to speak.

"What's your name, sir?"

"I don't have a name, just call me 'Dragon Slayer'."

The other party answered in a deep voice.

"With the eyes and ears of the Super Working Committee, they should have heard of this title."

Cen Dongsheng observed this person. He found that the light around the dragon slayer was distorted; once the line of sight tried to look behind him, he would find that the outline of the environment around this person was not clear...

It's not an illusion.

The man's appearance reminds people of towering mountains, and the shadows of mountains and rivers appear behind him, with a highly concentrated sense of presence.

As he spoke, the surrounding water surface would ripple rhythmically in response to his voice, and the ground beneath his feet seemed to have gained life and began to "breathe".

This feeling is so real, but he is a human being. No matter how tall he is, he can never be compared with the magnificent creations of nature. This strange sense of dislocation makes people feel uneasy and doubt whether the world really exists. It is disgusting.

Cen Dongsheng was fine, but the relatively low-level spell-binding masters around him, whether they were from the Super Working Committee or the Shanyin Ghost Market, all looked uncomfortable.

The Dragon Slayer came back in a hurry this time. When he noticed the abnormality of others, he immediately restrained his anger and restored the atmosphere to normal.

"Nice to meet you, Counselor An."

The dragon slayer nodded slightly at the woman, then turned his gaze to the man's face.

"... and you, Cen Dongsheng. You two are both very famous, even a humble person like me has heard of you. What's the important matter that brings you here to visit?"

"Shall we sit down and talk?"

"Okay, sit down and talk."

……

The Dragon Slayer was also a man of swift action. After taking a seat at the assigned work place, he asked about the origins of the Chao Working Committee, thought for a moment, and then responded decisively:

"You want to set up a branch in Ghost City? No problem, I agree."

"grown ups……"

Zhou Ruian seemed to want to say something to remind him, but the Dragon Slayer just glanced at him sideways, and he immediately closed his mouth with a cold sweat on his forehead.

"Oh? I didn't expect you to be so straightforward. I thought we would have to bargain for a while."

The other party snorted softly.

"It's petty to dwell on this matter. We are all doing big things, and as you said, time is very precious."

The dragon slayer looked towards the distant city, seeming to feel a little emotional.

"...Besides, this is how I did it. The underground space was opened up by me alone, and the prototype of the city was built by me alone, but it was not me alone that made it what it is today and attracted all the curse masters in the world to come here."

Those who are willing to stay and help are all my companions. The man said, turning his eyes to the representatives of the "San'in City Joint Operation" present. They can be regarded as the second generation who inherited their ancestors' business.

"Don't forget, your master Lingxi Weng, your big boss, and Sihan's father... were all once members of this group. There is strength in numbers, and the more people who build the Ghost Market, the better."

The dragon slayer sitting on the main seat was the only one qualified to make the final decision. Once these words were spoken, the matter was settled.

Although the remaining representatives had seats to sit, at this moment they could only remain silent and act as spectators. They had no room for rebuttal.

"What a spirit."

An Zhizhen exclaimed in admiration, turned around and told Kong Yinlian to handle the specific matters of the Super Working Committee's local branch construction.

The Dragon Slayer watched the woman's every move and spoke in a deep voice:
"But I see, you seem to have other intentions?"

The man and the woman exchanged glances.

Before coming here, they had made several plans based on the attitude that the Dragon Slayer might show, and now they can come in handy.

"I see you are a straightforward person, so I'll just say what I want to say."

Cen Dongsheng spoke first.

"As an official organization, the Super Working Committee has now emerged from its infancy and has set up branches across the country. We are willing to respect the status of the local forces of the original forbidden spell masters, but in this process, it is inevitable that we will encounter groups that have already had conflicts."

"for example?"

"For example... the meeting of all immortals."

The man sighed.

"You should have heard of them. On the way here, I also met someone from the Ten Thousand Immortals Meeting. He confessed that he came here under the instruction of their leader. I have some doubts about this... If it involves your secrets, we can pretend not to see it. However, since we plan to take root in this city, it is better to talk openly about some things."

"I have had conflicts with the leader of the Ten Thousand Immortals Meeting." An Zhizhen's words were more direct. "Although we are not yet hostile, our relationship is a little tense."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere seemed to change subtly, just like the wind stirring up ripples on the surface of a lake.

“…This is the first time I’ve heard of this.”

The dragon slayer narrowed his eyes.

"As you said, we are partners now, so there are some things we can't hide from each other. They are here to discuss cooperation just like you."

"They are planning to open a branch in Shanyin City? The Ten Thousand Immortals Council is reaching too far..."

"No, they are planning to talk to me about the development and utilization rights of the underground dragon vein."

The dragon slayer replied.

——Here it comes, Cen Dongsheng thought.

He knew very well that the following conversation would most likely be the prelude to this life's battle for the dragon veins, an important war that would allow several special curse masters to step onto the stage and become well-known.

He is witnessing history with his own eyes, participating in it personally, and even... creating history.

"Dragon Vein..."

Cen Dongsheng murmured.

“Is this a strange term for the Super Working Committee?”

The dragon slayer asked, watching the man's demeanor.

The middle-aged man's pupils were golden, exuding a breathtaking majesty; when the Dragon Slayer looked at someone, this aura of a superior was enough to overwhelm the mind.

Cen Dongsheng was obviously not among them. He knew very well the result of this "little test".

With the help of "Cun Shen" which is derived from "Tiger Soul", even "Tian Kui Quan Shou" cannot change his will.

He just treated it as a gentle breeze blowing on his face, without any threat, and answered calmly:
"We know about the existence of the dragon vein, but we don't know why the Ten Thousand Immortals Dynasty would fight for it."

"Because the people over there think that I have the potential to effectively utilize dragon vein energy, achieve regional self-sufficiency, and establish a 'country within a country'."

"Is this a misunderstanding?"

"No, I do have the technique."

The dragon slayer replied in a tone of certainty.

"Then you agreed?"

"I refused. If they just wanted one or two dragon veins, we could still negotiate. But not here."

The dragon slayer stretched out his finger and pointed at the ground.

"It's the place where dragons gather that I found with great difficulty. I call it 'Dragon Court'. In this vast and ancient land, there have only been three or four Dragon Courts in history, and the past ones have all disappeared with the passage of time, their essence has dispersed, and their dragon energy has weakened..."

"Except here. Under this Shanyin ghost market, new dragons are sprouting in response to the trend of the times, or leaping into the abyss."

He seemed to have nothing to hide and revealed all the secrets of this place.

(End of this chapter)