"What great audacity!" the commander shouted, "We are the royal guards of King Luosang! We are here to arrest you. If you know what's good for you, surrender now and come with us to see King Luosang!"

Wang Xiaoqiang didn't bother with more words. He let out a cold laugh, wrapped his arm around Little Qing's waist, and soared into the sky.

Seeing this, the commander immediately ordered, "Chase them!"

In an instant, with a loud roar, all the soldiers flew up to pursue them.

These soldiers had families and mouths to feed. They were just following orders and had no choice. Wang Xiaoqiang did not want to harm the innocent, so he didn't engage in a killing spree. Instead, he took out the Sun-Shooting Bow, aimed at the commander's forehead, and fired a Gang Qi Arrow.

Swish!

The sound of the arrow breaking through the air rang out.

The Gang Qi Arrow, accompanied by lightning, shot towards the commander.

The commander's cultivation base was five tiers higher than Wang Xiaoqiang's, so he didn't take Wang Xiaoqiang seriously. Seeing the arrow coming at him, he revealed a disdainful smile. Possibly wanting to show off in front of his soldiers, he surged his spiritual power and swung his right hand at the incoming arrow.

Bam!

Crack!

As his hand struck the arrow, the electric arc exploded. Although the arrow was knocked down by his right hand, the Gang Qi Arrow caused his hand intense pain and then the electric arc numbed his hand. His hand blackened like a piece of charcoal.

Such a small arrow, yet it carried lightning that numbed and disabled his hand. The commander felt both pain and humiliation. He immediately drew his right hand into his sleeve, not daring to show it to his subordinates.

At the same time, he was shocked. He realized that although the opponent's cultivation base was not as high as his, his actual strength was definitely superior. He hesitated for a moment and then ordered all the soldiers to stop the pursuit.

The commander returned with the soldiers to the Prince's Mansion in Luo Sang City.

In the rear garden of the Prince's Mansion, the Luo Sang King of Yue Kingdom was reclining on a chaise longue, enjoying the service of two maidservants.

One maid, looking quite pretty, was massaging his shoulders, while the other was playing a mouth organ.

In front of King Luosang, a row of birdcages hung. If one were to count, there were as many as ten. Inside each cage was a bird of varying sizes, some as small as sparrows, others as large as parrots.

With the music of the mouth organ, the ten birds hopped in their cages, as if they were dancing. It was exceedingly cute.

The defeated commander knelt before King Luosang, a look of dejection and shame on his face. He mumbled, "Your Highness, I am incapable. I couldn't capture the brat who killed Wang Meng…"

"That brat is merely at the Fourfold Body of the Immortal Venerable level, and you couldn't even catch him…" King Luosang said slowly, his tone extremely displeased.

"I am incapable," the commander said, "But Your Highness, although that brat is only at the Fourfold Body of the Immortal Venerable, he is the challenger for the Supreme Ranking Tournament…"

Upon hearing this, King Luosang's expression changed. He stood up abruptly and said, "How is this possible? Someone at the Fourfold Body of the Immortal Venerable becoming the Supreme Leader?"

"Yes, the small star on his forehead does not lie," the commander said.

King Luosang fell silent, deep in thought.

Wang Meng was his childhood friend, who later followed him through thick and thin. With Wang Meng's help, he achieved his current position. Although Wang Meng was vulgar and unruly, abusing his power to bully others, now that Wang Meng had been killed in Luo Sang City, both emotionally and rationally, he had to avenge Wang Meng.

However, hearing that the killer was the Supreme Leader, he was both shocked and felt the matter had become tricky.

To become the Supreme Leader, one's strength was undoubtedly formidable. Moreover, being the Supreme Leader meant that this person was an Immortal Hero.

Immortal Heroes were not to be messed with, not because they were invulnerable, but because they were righteous and highly respected. They had great reputation in the Immortal Realm. Provoking them would bring public condemnation, which would not bode well for one's reputation.

"Alright, you may leave now. This matter does not concern you anymore," King Luosang coldly waved his hand at the commander.

Feeling greatly relieved, the commander immediately got up and left.

Yue Kingdom was a newly established country, presently ruled by the Luo Sang Family. King Luosang's elder brother handled the state affairs, and King Luosang, as an imperial relative, held significant military power and great influence.

Wang Meng was his brother-in-arms. If he couldn't avenge him, he would be ridiculed as incompetent.

So, even though Wang Xiaoqiang was the Supreme Leader, King Luosang did not plan to let the matter go so easily. After the commander left, he flicked his finger at one of the birdcages. Immediately, the cage opened, and the bird inside flew out, soaring into the sky.

The bird, about the size of a sparrow with black feathers, flew swiftly in the direction Wang Xiaoqiang had left, like a black arrow.

This was King Luosang's scouting bird. Highly intelligent, it could understand human speech and mimic it like a parrot. It was usually responsible for reconnaissance.

After repelling King Luosang's royal guards, Wang Xiaoqiang and Little Qing headed towards the Huanglong Empire. They flew low and slow, enjoying the scenery, allowing Little Qing to appreciate the bustling world.

As they flew leisurely, they did not notice the movements behind them. The scouting bird of King Luosang was following them from about a hundred meters away, neither fast nor slow.

Wang Xiaoqiang and Little Qing eventually arrived at the Huanglong Empire. That evening, they encountered two people in the sky. Wang Xiaoqiang found them very familiar, and as he observed them, they too were closely watching him.

After the two flew away, Wang Xiaoqiang remembered that they were the two vice sect leaders of the Five Spirit Sect: East Sect Master Yangg Hu and West Sect Master Mubao, who had mocked him for not having a Spirit Root.

West Sect Master Hann Beifeng had already been killed by Wang Xiaoqiang. These two were still alive.

However, Wang Xiaoqiang did not pursue them. No matter how vindictive he might be, he wouldn't hold a grudge over mere ridicule.

Seeing their backs as they left, and noticing their cultivation still lingered at the True Immortal Realm, Wang Xiaoqiang let out a disdainful laugh and continued flying forward with Little Qing.

Yangg Hu and Mubao, on the other hand, were shocked and suspicious. Yangg Hu said, "Brother Mubao, that kid just now, he looks like the one who killed Hann Beifeng, doesn't he?"

"I think so too. It's hard to believe that someone without a Spirit Root has now reached the Fourfold Body of the Immortal Venerable..." Mubao said, still feeling a shiver of fear.

"And the small star on his forehead, it looks like the mark of a Supreme. Could it be that he has become an Immortal Hero as well?" Yangg Hu said in surprise.

"Luckily, we didn't offend him too much back then. Otherwise, he would have killed us just now!"

"Indeed. Hann Beifeng is a living example."

"I hope we never run into that evil star again." (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote and give a monthly ticket at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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