Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art

Soon, led by the skeletal guards, Xisuo brought Rufeng and Yan Jinghong, the two "slaves," to a side hall on the west side of the mansion.

The furnishings here are very simple; clearly, it's not a place for receiving important guests.

Hisoka was uneasy, but dared not show it. After all, Michael might soon return to the Privy Council, and he, a nobody, dared not have any complaints.

Ru Feng and Yan Jinghong stood silently to one side, shackled.

Ru Feng lowered her head, but her gaze, peering through the gaps in her disheveled hair, quickly scanned the unfamiliar surroundings. Yan Jinghong, on the other hand, remained expressionless, like a lifeless sculpture, but her muscles were slightly tense, ready to explode at any moment.

Although he was patient and reserved, he would never sit idly by if anyone threatened Ru Feng or his safety.

Not long after, the door to the side hall slid open silently.

A tall, curvaceous red-haired woman wearing dark red, form-fitting soft armor walked in. It was Freya, disguised as "Captain Leisa".

Her gaze casually swept over Hisoka, pausing for half a second when it landed on Rufeng, before resuming her nonchalant demeanor.

"You're Captain Hisoka?"

Freya sat down behind the square table, crossed her long legs, and looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze. "Lord Michael is too busy to meet with me. I am Leisa, the leader of the 'Blood Rose' adventurer group. You can tell me what you need."

Hisoka immediately plastered a fawning smile on his face and bowed even lower: "So it's Captain Resa! I've heard so much about you! I am Hisoka, captain of the seventh squad of the city's defenses. On behalf of Captain Moss, I've come to pay my respects to Lord Michael!"

However, he felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

He had heard of the Blood Rose Adventurer Group; it was a rising force that had only emerged in the relay station in the last year. It was said that the group leader, Leisa, was ruthless and, relying on her considerable strength, was quite unruly.

Their city defense forces are the forces that have the most contact with these adventurer groups.

Generally speaking, there are some "well-known" unspoken rules.

However, Blood Rose doesn't follow the rules very well, so there are bound to be some frictions between them and the city's defense forces.

Although they knew that the Blood Rose Adventurer Group was likely backed by Michael, at that time Michael was just an "outdated" god who had been exiled, and their city defense army did not take Michael seriously.

But now, the situation is quite different.

Hisoka felt a little uneasy seeing Freya there.

Today, he's really walked right into a trap.

"Oh? Greetings?"

Sure enough, Freya chuckled, fiddling with a small, unidentifiable part on the table, without even lifting her eyelids. "Your city defense forces are quite idle lately, aren't they? You even have time to come and pay your respects? I've heard that your people have been really squeezing money out of us adventurer groups lately. A few of the guys in our group seem to be saying that our 'entry fee' has increased by 30%."

Fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on Hisoka's forehead.

It's an open secret at the relay station that the city garrison extorts adventurers, and as long as it's not too outrageous, the higher-ups usually turn a blind eye.

But that also depends on how strong the connections behind it are.

For adventure groups under nobles with powerful figures at the God Throne level behind them, the process is naturally smooth sailing and they won't encounter any difficulties.

"This……"

Star God wiped the sweat from her brow and quickly explained, "Misunderstanding! Absolutely a misunderstanding! Commander Leisa, it must be those blind fools down there acting up again! Our city defense army is always strictly disciplined and would never allow such a thing to happen. I will definitely investigate thoroughly and punish them severely!"

"Really?"

Freya finally raised her eyes, looking at him with a half-smile, her gaze sharp as a knife, as if she could see through people's hearts. "Then Captain Hisoka will have to keep a close eye on his men. He can't let just anyone reach out and do whatever they want."

"Yes, yes, yes! Captain Leisa is right! When I get back, I will definitely discipline my subordinates. These bastards need to be taught a lesson every single day!"

Hisoka bowed repeatedly, his back already soaked with cold sweat.

"Yes, you can't just leave a dog untrained. If you don't teach it a lesson, even a guard dog will start thinking it's the master."

Freya subtly mocked Hisoka again, but Hisoka didn't dare utter a single word.

This almost made Ru Feng burst out laughing.

Thinking to herself, "This Captain Leisa really has some clever tricks up her sleeve!"
Freya saw that Hisoka had finished his humiliation, so she didn't continue to insult him. She just leaned back lazily in her chair and said, "Alright, let's not talk about trivial matters anymore. Lord Michael is busy and doesn't have time to entertain you. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

"Yes Yes……"

Hisoka nodded and bowed repeatedly, never expecting that Captain Resa was so deeply connected with Michael, and that he could not afford to offend her.

"Actually, it's nothing serious. It's just that Lord Michael will probably be reinstated to the throne soon, and our Lord Moss is only sending his subordinates to express his regards."

As he spoke, Hisoka quickly gestured to his subordinates behind him to bring up the metal box and carefully place it on the table.

"Captain Leisa, please take a look. Ahem, this is an antique battle armor from an ancient era that I obtained by chance during a cleaning mission! Although it looks a bit old, the material is special and the craftsmanship is exquisite. It has considerable research value and is specially presented to Lord Michael for his appreciation and enjoyment."

As he spoke, he opened the box, revealing two sets of armor that he had taken from Ru Feng and Yan Jinghong.

Ru Feng was disgusted by the guy's shamelessness, but at Yan Jinghong's signal, he kept quiet to avoid causing any trouble.

Freya casually glanced at the armor in the box. She wasn't interested in antiques or anything like that. She simply nodded slightly and said, "Well, I'll accept the item on behalf of Lord Michael."

Hisoka rubbed his hands together, a fawning smile spreading across his face. He stepped aside, revealing Rufeng and Yan Jinghong behind him, and continued, "And these two... are 'slaves' that I specially prepared for Lord Michael. This man is quite capable, as for this woman, hehe..."

He didn't say much, afraid of upsetting Leisa.

"Oh?"

Freya raised an eyebrow. "Where did you find these slaves? They all look pretty good."

"Naturally, it was bought from the slave market..." Hisoka said somewhat guiltily.

"Is that so?" Freya fixed her gaze on Hisoka. "You'd better tell the truth, otherwise if these two slaves cause any problems in the future, do you think Lord Michael will let you off the hook?"

Hisoka swallowed hard and quickly smiled apologetically, "Captain Resa is indeed insightful. Yes, they are actually illegal immigrants from the bottom city that I captured."

"Smugglers?"

Freya stood up and slowly walked over to Rufeng.

Bottom of the city, illegal immigrants...

This identity is exactly the same as Ling Feng's back then.

That inexplicable sense of familiarity became even stronger, especially when looking at the girl's profile.

She reached out and seemingly casually brushed aside the slightly disheveled strands of hair on Ru Feng's forehead, her fingertips seemingly unintentionally touching her skin.

The cold fingers touched her forehead, and Ru Feng's body stiffened slightly, but she forced herself not to move.

She could feel that the red-haired woman's gaze was almost tangible, as if she wanted to see right through her.

Yan Jinghong's eyes flickered slightly, but he remained silent.

Freya withdrew her hand, her doubts deepening. Why did this unfamiliar woman give her a strange sense of familiarity?

Is there any connection between her and Ling Feng?

Unlikely?
Maybe I'm just overthinking things.

She suppressed the slight excitement in her heart, turned around, and said in a calm tone, "Alright, I've accepted the person. Captain Hisoka, you can go back now. As for your sentiments, I will convey them to Lord Michael."

"Yes, yes, yes! Thank you very much, Captain Leisa! Then I won't bother you any longer!"

Hisoka felt as if he had been granted a pardon, quickly bowed, and led two soldiers out of the side hall.

Only Freya, Rufeng, and Yan Jinghong remained in the side hall.

Freya didn't speak immediately, but walked back to the table and tapped her fingers rhythmically on the metal surface, as if she was thinking about something.

Silence spread through the air, carrying an invisible pressure.

After a long silence, she spoke again, her voice softer than before, but still scrutinizing: "Alright, now there are no outsiders here. Tell me, where did you come from? Don't try to fool me with that 'bottom-city stowaway' excuse. That idiot Hisoka can't tell, but I'm not that easy to fool."

Ru Feng and Yan Jinghong both felt a chill run down their spines at the same time.

Sure enough, this woman is no ordinary person.

Ru Feng raised his head and met Freya's gaze.

She hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and said, "We actually..."

Yan Jinghong quickly interrupted her, saying in a deep voice, "My lord, we are only begging for a way to live. If you find us suspicious, you can send us back to the city garrison, or... do whatever you want with us. Aren't we already your slaves?"

He was still worried that Ru Feng was too inexperienced and would expose her identity directly.

After all, although the woman seemed to have no ill intentions, this was, after all, a completely unfamiliar country.

One must always maintain a certain level of caution towards everyone and never trust them completely.

Freya chuckled softly upon hearing this. She glanced at Yan Jinghong and suddenly nodded, "You're quite an interesting person."

She paused, then continued, "Alright, everyone has their own secrets, so I won't pry. But..."

She abruptly changed the subject, her gaze sharpening, "I am indeed somewhat interested in you."

She stood up, walked to the window, turned her back to them, looked at the perpetually gray sky above the relay station, and slowly said, "Hisso sent you here as slaves, but I can tell that none of you are willing to be slaves. I can show you a way out."

As she spoke, she turned around and gave Ru Feng and the other person a faint smile.

Ru Feng's heart sank, and he clenched his fist hidden in his sleeve.

Freya continued, "My 'Blood Rose' adventurer group is short-handed. Although it's still a dangerous job, at least you won't be slaves anymore. As long as you pass the test and register as official adventurers, you can have a legal identity at the relay station and survive on your own."

She paused, carefully observing their reactions: "So, are you interested?"

Ru Feng and Yan Jinghong quickly exchanged a glance.

Becoming adventurers? This is far better than the worst-case scenario they had anticipated!
Not only can you obtain legal status, but you can also gain your freedom!
It will be much easier to find clues about Ling Feng in the future.

Although the attitude of this "Lessa" leader is unpredictable and her purpose is unclear, this is undoubtedly a glimmer of hope for survival in the face of adversity!
“We’d love to join in!”

Ru Feng answered almost without hesitation, his voice still somewhat weak but full of determination.

Yan Jinghong nodded slowly: "Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Captain Leisa."

"Very good. Remember your choice today. In Blood Rose, loyalty and ability are everything. Betrayal and incompetence have no value."

She walked up to Ru Feng and casually pinched her hand, completely unlocking the shackles on her body.

The crisp sound of the metal shackles hitting the ground was particularly clear in the quiet side hall.

"Come with me."

Freya said no more, turned and walked out. "Go change into something decent first, then I'll take you to the registration desk. As for your 'antiques'..."

She glanced at the metal box on the table. "These two suits of armor, are they yours?"

She raised an eyebrow and smiled, then continued, "Now, it can be returned to its rightful owner!"

"Thank you!"

Ru Feng nodded, watching Freya's departing figure, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Uncle Yan, I think this Captain Leisa is a good person!"

"Stop your naivety; there is no such thing as inexplicable kindness in this world."

Yan Jinghong flicked her bangs and murmured, "Could it be that she's here for me? Although she's aged a bit over the years, her charm is still irresistible! Sigh..."

……

Deep within the chaotic nebula.

Ling Feng was constantly accumulating power amidst those almost tireless battles.

He hunted down orbs of light that possessed the rudiments of different laws, devoured them, and comprehended their power.

His combat skills became increasingly proficient, and his application of the laws became increasingly profound.

The mysteries of various laws—stars, frost, flames, thunder, wind—flowed through his heart and were thoroughly understood.

His size also expanded wildly with each devouring, from a hundred feet to a thousand feet, and then to ten thousand feet!

Finally, after he devoured and refined the most powerful light cluster leaders in a star field one by one, his light body had reached an astonishing size of hundreds of thousands of feet, resembling a majestic nebula mountain range!

Within the chaotic energy flowing around him, countless miniature stars seemed to be born and die, and various law runes appeared and disappeared, emitting a terrifying pressure that made people suffocate.

The primordial energy within him also seemed to have reached an unprecedented level of abundance.

He stood at the center of this nebula, looking around. Those orbs of light that he once had to look up to now seemed like fireflies before him, fleeing in terror.

He has become the undisputed supreme ruler of this chaotic nebula!

"This feeling... an unprecedented surge of power!"

As Ling Feng felt his own power, a thought of controlling everything arose spontaneously within him.

He looked up at the nebula above, where there was an even deeper, darker void.

"What lies at the end of this world? It's time to find out!"

Taking a deep breath, Ling Feng, riding his massive luminous body, soared into the sky, launching a fierce assault towards the edge of the nebula! (End of Chapter)