âLi Tianming?â Jian Xueyi was briefly stunned before she shook her head with a smile, âStop bullshitting. How could he possibly accomplish something like this?â
âYeah. How can it possibly be him?â
âAside from Xuanyuan Yufeng, no one can defeat the Fang siblings teaming up. Moreover, thereâs no way Xuanyuan Yufeng could do it in the enemyâs base. The Fang siblings probably want to withdraw for us to fight it out with the Dragonmight Faction so that they can obtain first place in the faction battles,â said Jian Xueyi.
âFaction lord, thatâs what I thought at first. But at least twenty informants said that, and two of them even claimed to have seen it with their own eyes. Furthermore, we captured a dozen disciples from the Azureriver Faction and all of them heard of it as well. Furthermore....â
âFurthermore what?â Jian Xueyi was dumbfounded. Everyone else also looked at each other with disbelief. After all, a feat like this was simply too difficult.
âLi Tianming captured the Fang siblings, and heâs now controlling the entire Azureriver Faction to head south and attack the Dragonmight Factionâs rear!â Zhao Yijue said in a hoarse voice. He couldnât see through Tianming previously, and now he felt awkward when he had to explain his accomplishments to Jian Xueyi.
This was the Swordking Factionâs dawn of hope in this desperate situation. Zhao Yijue wasnât jealous. He was happy, but also very embarrassed.
âThatâs easy. Fly up and see where the Azureriver Faction is going!â Jian Xueyi could no longer be bothered to say more. She rushed to the top of Silverriver Valley and looked down the mountain. She could see the forty thousand people from the Azureriver Faction, and none of them ran. Rather, they were heading toward the Dragonmight Faction.
âHoly shit, itâs true?â Jian Xueyi cursed out. âThis was really done by Li Tianming? Why is my heart beating so quickly?â
She fell into a daze when she recovered from her shock. She had seen the battle between Tianming and Gu Qingyao. Tianming had obviously been going all out at that time, and he still couldnât do something like this even if he went all out.
When she returned to the crowd, everyone began asking her about the current situation. Jian Xueyi excitedly said, âThe Azureriver Faction is really heading south, and theyâll encounter the Dragonmight Faction in fifteen minutes. Itâll be our best opportunity to fight back when they attack the Dragonmight Faction.â
âFaction lord, are you serious? Li Tianming really did it?â everyone asked in surprise. This was a nirvana for them.
âI donât know. I canât be sure for now, but my blood is already boiling,â Jian Xueyi laughed and started capering around.
âFaction lord, please pay attention to your image.â
âCough, cough! Oh, yeah.â
She naturally had to make arrangements for this great opportunity. Simultaneously, a hall lord with the name Qian Feng returned from the battlefield with the Dragonmight Faction. The Swordking Faction was blocking the south, and the Dragonmight Faction could only squeeze in a portion of people. So the southern battlefield was well-fortified.
âWhatâs the matter?â Jian Xueyi asked.
âFaction lord, I just captured a deacon from the Dragonmight Faction and I found some odd intelligence from him,â said Qian Feng.
âWhat is it?â
âHe said that since the beginning of the faction battle, Li Tianming has been specially targeting their scouts and even killed two hall lords, Gu Shaoyu and Xuanyuan Ganggang. He alone took down 10% of the Dragonmight Factionâs forces. If he hadnât been targeting the scouts to disrupt the Dragonmight Factionâs rhythm, they wouldâve already gotten first by now,â said Qian Feng. His words dropped a bomb in the surroundings and everyone fell into silence.
âWow, a hero has appeared!â Jian Xueyiâs eyes widened with hearts reflected in her pupils.
âAre they sure it was him?â
âIsnât that a little overpowered? He alone did this to the Dragonmight Faction? Not to mention that he even charged into the Azureriver Factionâs army and captured their faction lord and deputy faction lord, holding them hostage to attack the Dragonmight Faction.â
âHoly shit, heâs simply godly!â Everyone had admiration written on their faces.
âQuick, go and investigate!â Jian Xueyi said.
âInvestigate what?â
âLi Tianming and Lin Xiaoxiao! Find out if theyâre a couple!â
âWhy?â
âIâm gonna snatch him over for myself!â Jian Xueyi smiled.
âWow, Faction Lord. Thatâs shrewd. Do you know how many hearts youâll break if disciples of the Swordking Faction hear that?â Qian Feng replied.
âHaha! Iâm just joking with you, but all of you listen up. Donât waste the opportunity that heâs given us! Go make preparations immediately to besiege the Dragonmight Faction with the Azureriver Faction!â Jian Xueyi ordered.
âFaction Lord, we can actually choose to retreat and let them kill each other. This way, we can sit firmly on first place,â Zhao Yijue suggested.
âNo, we canât do that,â Jian Xueyi said.
âWhy not? The Dragonmight Faction isnât weak, and weâll also suffer a great loss. Itâs unsure if weâll even make it out. But we can firmly sit on first if we leave and let them fight among themselves,â Zhao Yijue analyzed.
âNo means no,â Jian Xueyi said solemnly.
âWhy?â
âI have a feeling that Li Tianming wants to get rid of the Dragonmight Faction.â
âFaction Lord, isnât the prospects of our disciples more important here?â Zhao Yijue said in a strange tone. While they argued, everyone in the surroundings fell into silence.
âProspects are equally as important as courage, passion, and loyalty. We wonât have an opportunity to turn the tables around if it werenât for Li Tianming. Weâve held our tails between our legs long enough before the Dragonmight Faction, and I donât want to be a coward anymore. Are you satisfied with that reason?!â Jian Xueyi said solemnly.
âYeah, what you said makes sense,â replied Zhao Yijue.
âDeputy Faction Lord, I support the Faction Lord,â said Qian Feng.
âI support the Faction Lord as well. I donât want to be a coward,â said another chief.
âI concur!â
âMe too!â
Zhao Yijue gritted his teeth and inwardly felt uncomfortable. Right at that moment, a figure descended from above dragging a chain. It was Tianming. He brought the Fang siblings before everyone and asked, âWhat are you guys doing here? This is a great opportunity to retaliate!â
Everyone was dumbstruck looking at him.
âWhatâs the matter? You guys have never seen someone as handsome as me?â Tianming asked.
âHandsome? Youâre simply an animal!â Jian Xueyi said.
âAre you praising or cursing me?â Tianming smiled bitterly.
âIâm naturally praising you. I wouldâve made a huge mistake this time if it wasnât for you. Iâll definitely cry my eyes out when I go back,â Jian Xueyi said with red eyes.
âThen let me discuss something with you,â Tianming smiled.
âWhat is it?â
âI want to become the Faction Lord. Itâs fine just briefly. You can be the Deputy Faction Lord for now, and Iâll return the position later,â said Tianming.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The crowd fell into silence once again. It was a little too fierce for Tianming to come and demand to be the Faction Lord. The Swordking Faction was brought up by Jian Xueyi alone, and everyone was accustomed to her leadership.
âNo way! Youâve finally exposed your ambitions!â Zhao Yijue sneered.
âShut up. Thereâs no place for you to talk here,â said Tianming.
Jian Xueyi stopped Zhao Yijue from speaking any further, and she looked at Tianming, âTell me. Whatâs your motive?â
âMy goal is the Heaven Cauldron. So I have to make the Swordking Faction take first place. But you donât have to worry about it. Youâre still the one in charge here, and Iâm only here for the title. Iâll return the Faction Lord position after I go to the Heaven Cauldron,â Tianming smiled.
âSure, weâll go with that then, Faction Lord!â Jian Xueyi waved her hand and made her decision. She continued, âI actually hesitated a moment earlier because I was afraid that the brothers and sisters wouldnât be able to accept you. But since youâre only here for the title, you can have it.â
âBig Sister, youâre a straightforward person,â Tianming smiled.
Jian Xueyi blushed and asked, âTianming, can I ask you a question?â
âGo ahead.â
âDo you want to be buried with me?â
âWhat the hell?â Wasnât that a cheesy pick-up line? Wasnât that a little too straightforward?
âBig Sister, I already have someone I love,â Tianming replied with his face blushed.
âOkay, get lost then. Donât come and show how handsome you are in front of me again since youâre already someoneâs husband!â Jian Xueyi gnashed her teeth.
âAlrighty. Iâll leave these two to you, and Iâll make a trip first. Remember to fight back, and donât pick the wrong time.â Tianming handed the Fang siblings over to Jian Xueyi.
âFaction Lord, where are you going?â
âWell, since Iâm the Faction Lord now, I naturally have to go and crush the enemy Faction Lord!â
âYouâre addicted to acting cool? Be careful lest Xuanyuan Yufeng knocks your teeth out.â
âThen Iâll crush his balls!â Tianming grabbed in the air with a ferocious expression.
âHaha!â everyone laughed at Tianmingâs words. They still remembered that those were Jian Xueyiâs words when they had first met Tianming.
......
In an elegant room in the Dimensional Battlefield.
âFang Xingque, you see that?!â
This room had the best view of the faction battle, and there were about thirty youngsters from the Sterling House of Fang gathered here. They were all elites, and there was a young man dressed in a gorgeous robe with long, rainbow-colored hair. He sat on the main seat with his legs hanging on the armrest, tapping a tiny black bean with his hand.
His eyes were small and sharp under his rainbow hair and he was staring at the white-haired youth in the Illusory Battlefield. Fang Xingque took a bite and spat out the fragments of the black beans on the back of another disciple from the Sterling House of Fang. But that person lowered his head and didnât say anything. Fang Xingque said, âIâm not blind.â
All thirty youngsters from the Sterling House of Fang had ugly faces.
âThis person dared to humiliate members of our Sterling House of Fang in public. Heâs clearly not giving us any face! The faction battle might be the Human Branchâs matter, but you should give face when needed. After all, weâre all here to watch a performance, not to feel depressed and unhappy. Why donât we look into this fellow andââ
âLook into what?â Fang Xingque glared at that person.
âHis information.â
âLook into your mother!â Fang Xingque smashed the black bean on his face and continued, âGet rid of this person for me within three days after the faction battle. I want him to die as terribly as he can. If heâs still alive after three days, youâll be the one to die! Screw that! Who the hell does he think he is to humiliate someone from the Sterling House of Fang? Does he think that I, Fang Xingque, am invisible?â
âXingque, we should look into him just to be safe.â a woman said out beside him.
âLook into him? Then let me ask you. Whoâs my grandmother?â Fang Xingque hung his legs up on the chair.
âThe Godservant Hallâs Palace Lord.â
âWhoâs my father?â
âSect master of the Heaven Branch.â
âHear that? I, Fang Xingque, am the king in the Archaion Sect. So why would I need to look into someone?â
âUnderstood!â