Exploding God

Chapter 1143 From Now On, There Is Only One Rule

Lu Ze stared at Song Tianhua for a long time.

Unexpectedly, the other party was so decisive. Anyone who dared to directly stop Changsun Xuanying must be of equal status. He had just introduced himself as the Song family, one of the five major families of Wuyuan Lu.

Yet this person, who possessed such status, power, and was already at the pinnacle of the Wuyuan Continent... knelt down so decisively and so readily, his tone even so sincere that it was outrageous.

Furthermore, given that the other party had just directly intervened to stop Changsun Xuanying, regardless of their motives, Lu Ze would accept this favor.

"Let's talk as we walk."

Lu Ze landed silently with his hands behind his back, not glancing back at the tower again, and casually remarked as he passed by Song Tianhua.

Song Tianhua's eyes snapped open, filled with surprise. He quickly stood up, not even bothering to wipe the dirt off his forehead, and followed Lu Ze with utmost respect.

I did gamble a bit just now, but not because of my own life or death, but because of the fate of this important person.

He had been to the ancient land before, but each time he had to stop five kilometers away from the core wasteland to suppress his restless blood and qi.

Now, he has witnessed the miraculous scene firsthand, and he feels an incredibly powerful surge of star energy flowing into his body, causing his star energy sea to spin faster. His peak 11-star realm, which had stagnated for many years, is showing signs of breaking through.

This desolate land beneath our feet is no longer the forbidden zone and dead zone of the Mist Plains, nor is it any place of the great terror unseen for a thousand years. It has clearly become an unparalleled blessed land for martial arts practitioners!

And the source of all this is the handsome and extraordinary young man before us.

As for why the other party was a young man, he attributed it to the wondrous cultivation method he practiced. After all, Wuyuan Continent had an ancestor who had lived for thousands of years, so having another cultivation method that could preserve youth was nothing special.

This kind of person must be a senior!

Moreover, judging from the astonishing strength he has displayed, he might even be an ancient monster who has lived longer than the Ten Armor Ancestors...

If someone responds when you call them "senior," it's truly a stroke of good fortune!

No, this is an incredible opportunity!

Song Tianhua was bursting with excitement, but then he suddenly remembered something and quickly whispered, "Senior, please wait a moment."

Upon seeing Lu Ze stop, Song Tianhua bent two fingers of his right hand and put them to his lips, letting out a sharp whistle.

The giant wooden crowned crane, which had been sitting on the ground in a split position, stood up shakily and shot out like an arrow under its owner's expectant gaze. It pecked at the ground with its long beak and then returned, the whole process taking no more than two or three seconds.

Song Tianhua now held two objects that emitted a hazy luster.

A black jade bead the size of a human eye, and a piece of milky white jade exuding a chilling aura.

[Shadow Shifting Pearl] [Ice Flame Boundary Stone]!

Only these two fog soldiers survived Lu Ze's thunderous attack.

After sensing the faint resonance between the two treasures and the star source power within his body, Song Tianhua's heart surged violently. He quickly suppressed his greed with all his might and respectfully addressed Lu Ze, saying, "Senior, these two items are, as expected, the mist soldiers on Changsun Xuanying's body. Moreover, they are of extraordinary level, probably extremely rare B-grade mist soldiers. If they were left here, they would surely be hidden away."

As he spoke, he respectfully handed it over with both hands.

Lu Ze sized up Song Tianhua for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."

"Pharaoh."

"Eeya."

With a cute, childlike response, the little Pokémon jumped out of the pocket, landed in Song Tianhua's palm, picked up the two Mist Soldiers, and jumped back onto Lu Ze's shoulder. With a breath, its body expanded and it spat out a leather bag, carefully stuffing two items into it. Then it slung it over its shoulder, staring with its big, round eyes, looking every bit the adorable creature.

Song Tianhua couldn't help but take a few more glances at this intelligent little fellow. After seeing that Lu Ze's eyes remained unmoved when facing the two treasures, his evaluation of him rose another level.

As expected of a senior!

Only a genius like him would ignore such a treasure.

With a heartfelt prostration before him and a gift of treasure afterward, Lu Ze found Song Tianhua increasingly pleasing to the eye and casually said, "Tell me briefly."

Song Tianhua felt a chill run down his spine, and his expression immediately turned solemn. Aside from the simple replies at the beginning, this was the senior speaking to him formally. If the cause and effect were not explained clearly, his situation would likely remain dangerous!

He quickly organized his thoughts in his mind, and by the time he straightened up, he had already prepared his speech. He then recited his prepared words in detail.

He started directly from the prophecy of the Ten Jia ancestors, because this was the core reason for his arrival. After seeing that Lu Ze's expression was completely normal, he was completely relieved and recounted in detail the performance of the elders sent by the five major families that day, the general situation of the Song family, his analysis of Changsun Xuanying, and how his patient pursuit had finally yielded results.

Song Tianhua spoke at a steady pace, which was his usual style. At this moment, he had a rather calm and composed demeanor, which made Lu Ze feel very comfortable listening to him. He nodded slightly a few times to show his encouragement.

"...That's the general situation. Song Tianhua dared not hide anything."

"You know Changsun Xuanying, so why did you help me?" Lu Ze suddenly asked.

Song Tianhua's heart skipped a beat, and a cold sweat instantly covered his back. His face turned pale and then flushed, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and told the truth:

"To be honest, senior, I would have stopped Changsun Xuanying no matter who it was. Wuyuan Land was found by our ancestors and is the place where we grew up. I would not allow his ambition to ruin the fate of millions of people!"

After speaking, Song Tianhua let go of all his worries, his eyes open and honest. "I never dreamed in my entire life that the problem that has plagued this land for thousands of years could be solved so easily by your unfathomable abilities!"

"Senior saved the lives of millions in Wuyuan Continent and fulfilled the greatest wish of my Song family for a thousand years. My opinion and that of the family head have always been in agreement, and I have the power to make decisions at critical moments. Therefore, I am willing to serve Senior with the strength of the entire clan. This is no exaggeration, and it comes from the bottom of my heart!"

After Song Tianhua finished speaking, he felt extremely happy.

With the sword above Kirihara Riku's head removed, whatever the future holds, it's better than what Kirihara Riku would have experienced under normal circumstances.

In particular, with forbidden cultivation areas being transformed into sacred cultivation grounds, the ascension rumors from a thousand years ago may come true. It is no exaggeration to say that the future is bright!

"Your vision and magnanimity are truly remarkable, completely different from the five great families I have in mind." Lu Ze's insight was incredibly sharp; he could tell the truth from a lie without even hearing the whole story. Song Tianhua's frankness was admirable.

Opportunities are always seized by oneself, so why not give him a chance?

Lu Ze walked forward with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of great composure, but at this moment Song Tianhua was completely excited by Lu Ze's praise.

[We won the bet again!]

He was inwardly screaming for himself!

Instead of being blamed for telling the truth, he was praised. As expected of a senior figure, his magnanimity and breadth of vision were second to none in the world. So his tone became relaxed and he tentatively asked another question.

"They say they are the five great families, but my Song family mostly lives in seclusion deep in the forest. It is the other four families that are truly involved in worldly affairs. From what you just said, senior, have you ever dealt with the other families?"

"Yes, it started with killing a man named Tantai Zang," Lu Ze said casually.

Song Tianhua was startled.

His face turned pale at first, then he looked like he'd seen a ghost...

Tantai Zang?

The rumored direct descendant of the Tantai family, who truly possessed the Tantai Key, died at the hands of his predecessor?

Therefore, all the actions of the Tantai family recently have been related to their predecessors!

Thinking of this, he swallowed hard and asked in a trembling voice:

"S-Senior, you're not from Kirihara Riku?"

Lu Ze kept his eyes straight ahead, his steps steady, and his tone calm.

"If I were a martial artist from the Mist Plains, why would I have waited until today to seal off the tower's projection?"

"This is the most important matter here. You will accompany me from now on. After discussing it with my family, please arrange a meeting with the other four families for me."

"With a formidable enemy at hand, peaceful days are numbered. I don't care how fiercely you fought before, or what dirty secrets your families had. What I want is for Kirihara Riku to follow only one rule from now on."

"Those are my rules, Lu Ze's rules. Do you understand?"

Lu Ze stopped and looked at Song Tianhua indifferently.

His tone was calm, but even more domineering.

Meanwhile, Song Tianhua's heart was in turmoil.

This elder of the Song family, who could break through the barrier and enter the 12-star realm with just one step, had fine beads of sweat on his forehead. Even with his composure, he was now thirsty and his heart was racing.

How domineering those few words were!

The deeper meaning behind it is even more terrifying to contemplate.

My family might have to go to war with the other four major families!

The Song family has remained secluded for a thousand years, and now that they've entered the world... is it really that exciting?!

(End of this chapter)