Global Coming: Farming with my sister-in-law in the end times

Chapter 770 The Man Hidden Behind History, the Mysterious Fire Stealer.

Cao Xing naturally sat down on the stool, his position just between Marita and Princess Fran.

With just a slight turn of their body, one can see the soft, blushing flesh beneath their loose necklines.

It's as if it can draw your gaze in.

Although Cao Xing didn't know why Marita and Princess Fran were there, he didn't ask any questions. Instead, he politely nodded to the four of them.

However, when faced with Cao Xing's greeting, Marita's mature face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head shyly.

Princess Fran, standing beside him, watched him with great interest, a slight smile playing on her lips, her eyes gleaming with cunning.

Cao Xing felt a strange sensation in his heart.

Just as he was wondering why the two were reacting this way, Queen Youlan broke the silence first.

"Lord Cao Xing has arrived, so let's begin."

Upon hearing this, the three women with distinct personalities beside them raised their heads, their expressions becoming serious.

Queen Youlan said, "Lord Cao Xing, my sister Marita, and my daughter Fran are old acquaintances, so there's no need for special introductions."

She deliberately emphasized the words "old acquaintance" before continuing.

"Lord Cao Xing, the lady before you is Ms. Rosie."

Cao Xing nodded slightly, looking at this legendary mysterious woman.

Rosie turned her gaze to him and slowly said, "The one who can end the bloody chaos truly possesses extraordinary qualities..."

"The aura emanating from you clearly indicates that you have only recently broken through to the Legendary level, but the vast magical power you exude makes me feel threatened."

Cao Xing wasn't surprised that the other party could see through his strength.

He had just been scrutinizing Rosie for a moment, but the system only displayed a bunch of question marks.

This shows that Rosie must be very strong, at least at the high-level legendary level or above!

Considering that she was able to leave her name on the ancient gladiatorial arena stone tablet and maintain her third-place ranking for so many years, it's not surprising that she has such strength.

Cao Xing smiled and said, "Senior Rosie, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

"However, I have heard of you before. Even Her Majesty the Queen praised you as a woman of great learning and exceptional personal charm."

"When I saw him today, he certainly lived up to his reputation."

"Your temperament and appearance are like the stars in the sky, catching my eye."

Upon hearing Cao Xing's praise, the woman holding the accordion looked at him strangely, then at Queen Youlan beside her.

Then, with a helpless smile, he shook his head: "I've heard before that Lord Cao Xing is quite eloquent..."

"Now it seems that it truly lives up to its name."

"However... I am an ancient relic who has lived for over a thousand years, and I am not from the same era as you."

"You'd better stop flattering me."

Cao Xing chuckled and said, "Senior Rosie, what are you saying? There's a saying in our world..."

"As the saying goes, a woman three years older than her husband is like holding a gold brick; a woman three thousand years older than her husband is like being among the immortals."

"Based on the lifespan of legendary powerhouses, you are currently in your prime, at the most charming age."

"If she went out, she would surely charm countless young men and women."

These words made the ladies present unable to help but laugh, and even Rosie, who referred to herself as a senior, showed a slight fluctuation in her eyes.

After all, what woman doesn't like being complimented on her beauty?

What's more, the one praising her was a man with legendary strength and handsome looks.

She smiled slightly and said, "I'm not good with words, but I've lived for so many years and I can tell what kind of person someone is."

"Are you praising me now because you need my help with something?"

Cao Xing wasn't embarrassed at all by having his thoughts exposed. Instead, he smiled and said, "Although I do have something to discuss with you, everything I said earlier was serious."

"Ms. Rosie, you are not old at all."

The woman with a unique air shook her head helplessly. "I understand. Lord Cao Xing, please tell me what it is about first."

"I also have something to discuss with you in a moment."

Cao Xing nodded and then said, "Actually, it's not a big deal."

"It's mainly about His Majesty Elton."

Upon hearing the name, the elegant woman holding the accordion raised an eyebrow: "Oh? That old fellow is still alive?"

These words caused a moment of silence throughout the room.

After all, Elton was the king of a kingdom, yet this woman seemed to wish him dead.

"Cough cough..."

Cao Xing coughed awkwardly twice. "His Majesty Elton is still alive, but he probably won't last many more years."

Upon hearing this, a complex expression flashed across Rosie's eyes.

She said slowly, "Many years ago, I advised him not to rely too much on the power of the Kingdom's Holy Sword. This kind of semi-divine artifact will eventually exhaust the user's life force."

"He didn't want to listen to me, so he got what he deserved."

Cao Xing shook his head and said slowly, "That's hard to say."

"If His Majesty Elton hadn't wielded the Kingdom's Holy Sword and risked his life to unleash the Nine Swords of Holy Judgment during this Bloody Rebellion, we might have been defeated by the Blood Legion from the very beginning."

"It was because of that battle that I was able to buy time to develop, and then defeat the Blood Legion in one fell swoop."

Upon hearing Cao Xing defend Elton, Rosie seemed unwilling to argue, and instead sighed, "What did Elton want from me?"

Cao Xing replied, "He asked me to convey something to you, and he also brought you something."

Rosie's fingers unconsciously caressed the organ strings: "This guy is still so awkward. He doesn't dare to tell me things to my face, so he actually asked you to come to me."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "Lord Cao Xing, please speak."

"Although I don't really want to have anything to do with him, as the hero who ended the bloody chaos, I still have to give you this much face."

Cao Xing chuckled, "Okay, thank you, Ms. Rosie."

As soon as he finished speaking, he casually pointed, and a stream of light containing a message flew to Rosie's front.

This is a little trick that Cao Xing mastered after breaking through to the legendary level. It allows him to transmit what he wants to say through magic without being known by outsiders.

Queen Youlan and Marita, who were standing nearby, naturally saw Cao Xing's actions, but neither of them paid any attention to them, since this was a secret between King Ice Crystal and Rosie.

After receiving the information contained in the stream of light, Rosie's body began to tremble slightly.

Even the organ in her arms trembled slightly.

It took her several breaths to calm her emotions.

After a moment, Rosie sighed softly.

She didn't say much, but continued to ask, "Lord Cao Xing, is there another thing?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing quickly flipped his right hand, and an antique wooden comb appeared in his hand.

"Here, Senior Rosie."

Looking at the wooden comb before him, a look of reminiscence appeared in the eyes of this legendary powerhouse who had lived for over a thousand years.

She gently reached out and took the comb, her fingertips lightly caressing the teeth.

Then he slowly said, "Lord Cao Xing, I have accepted the gifts. Please go back and tell Elton."

"I already know the details. I'll go visit Everfrost City when I have some free time."

As soon as she finished speaking, a system notification appeared.

[Ding! You have successfully completed a C-level mission, the Ice Crystal King's request.]

[Quest Reward: 500 million experience points]

[Bonus Reward: Upon returning to the Ice Crystal Kingdom to report back, you will receive the 'Snowy Plains' region as your autonomous territory.]

...

Upon seeing the notification, Cao Xing's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile.

This task has finally been completed.

Once the matter of the ruins is resolved, he will officially become the master of the entire raging snowfield.

In that region, his power was equivalent to that of the Ice Crystal King.

They can even set their own taxes, establish an army, and so on.

It's so exciting to think about!

Suppressing his excitement, Cao Xing nodded and said, "I understand, Ms. Rosie. I will convey your message to His Majesty Elton."

Rosie nodded slightly and said, "Lord Cao Xing, your business here is finished."

"Now, let me tell you about my situation."

Hearing this, Cao Xing was slightly taken aback. "Senior Rosie, do you also need my help?"

He immediately became interested, as if he had discovered a new task. However, Rosie slowly shook her head: "It's not that I need your help, but rather that I have something to tell you."

Cao Xing nodded in realization, "I see..."

"Please speak, Ms. Rosie."

The alluring woman continued, "As far as I know, a high-ranking legendary figure has already emerged in your territory, and some have even begun preparing to break through to demigod status?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Cao Xing's pupils shrank instantly, and his magic power briefly went out of control.

A terrifying sense of oppression instantly enveloped the entire Linglan main city!
Marita and Princess Fran, who were closest to the source of the aura, turned pale on the spot.

Fortunately, Cao Xing managed to suppress the oppressive aura in just a moment.

Then, he looked at the woman in front of him with a serious expression.

Only some core members of his territory knew about the existence of high-level legends within his domain, and even those who were about to break through to the demigod realm.

Cao Xing was quite surprised that Rosie knew about this matter, even though they had only met for the first time today.

This made him wonder if there was a traitor within his territory.

Rosie, who was standing in front of him, seemed to see through his thoughts and said slowly, "Don't be nervous, Lord Cao Xing."

"You can understand this as one of my special methods."

"In layman's terms, it's astrology."

"Through divination, I learned that a new star will rise in the Ice Crystal Kingdom in the future."

"Based on your deeds, it can be inferred that this new star is most likely a member of your territory."

As she finished speaking, she lightly tapped her finger in the air in front of her, drawing a six-pointed star pattern.

Queen Youlan, standing nearby, added, "Senior Rosie's astrology skills are renowned throughout the entire Northern Territory of the Western Continent."

Cao Xing nodded in realization, "I see..."

I couldn't help but feel relieved.

After all, as long as there's no mole, everything is fine.

He readily admitted, "Indeed, as you said, I plan to have the strongest individuals in my territory attempt to break through to demigod status."

"Of course... it could also be myself."

Upon hearing this, the four women on the field all showed expressions of surprise and shock!
After all, they knew very well what being a demigod meant.

That's a power capable of easily destroying a kingdom, enough to change the entire situation in the North!
Even the entire Youlan Kingdom is unable to directly confront this power.

The four of them stared at the man in disbelief.

Especially Marita next to her.

Having been in contact with Cao Xing for a very long time, she practically watched him grow stronger step by step at an incredibly terrifying speed!
Back when they first met at the Leyte River, Cao Xing was just a third-tier mage.

Now, he has transformed into a legendary powerhouse who can stand shoulder to shoulder with Queen Youlan.

Now I need to strive for the demigod realm.

However, there was no envy or jealousy in Marita's eyes, but rather love and adoration.

At this moment, Rosie nodded slightly, a look of "I knew it" appearing in her deep green pupils.

She continued, "Could you tell me approximately when the breakthrough will take place?"

Cao Xing pondered for a moment and replied, "I'm not entirely sure, but it should be within the next two months."

Upon hearing this timeframe, Queen Youlan couldn't help but interject, "Two...two months? Didn't you just break through to the Legendary level?"

Although Queen Youlan knew that this otherworldly lord was getting stronger very quickly, this was just too exaggerated!

Two months... for these legends, it's just a blink of an eye.

But he was preparing to break through to the demigod realm, which was completely beyond her expectations.

Cao Xing smiled but remained silent.

Upon seeing this, the queen quickly regained her composure, and her expression returned to its dignified state.

However, looking at her undulating, snow-white softness, one could still see the shock in the queen's heart.

Rosie was silent for a moment, then sighed, "It's truly an incredible speed at which she's become stronger..."

"I'm afraid only someone like you can rewrite your destiny; even astrology can't predict your fate."

"But there's something I still need to remind you of."

At this point, her expression turned serious.

"Although Lord Cao Xing is powerful."

"But if possible, try not to break through to the demigod realm now."

"Don't break through to demigod level?" Cao Xing asked, puzzled. "Why?"

The other three women also looked on with curiosity.

Rosie looked up at the sky above the Palace of a Hundred Flowers and sighed, "I think you've also heard of that person's existence."

"In the ten thousand years of civilization in the Western Continent, there is a mysterious being hidden in history."

"No one knows his past, no one knows his identity, and no one knows his strength."

"All we know is that this person specifically targets weak and vulnerable demigods, and steals their divine fire..."

Upon hearing this, Cao Xing's expression turned serious once again.

He knew who Rosie was talking about.

The mysterious being who stole the divine fire from the lizardman chieftain, and also from another demigod-level dragon, which was Bingbing's mother.

Cao Xing called him—the fire thief!
Judging from his reaction, Rosie knew that Cao Xing had also heard about this person.

He continued, "In recent years, many demigod-level powerhouses in the Western Continent have encountered this mysterious powerhouse."

"Some demigods, after being attacked, lost control of their divine power and died silently."

"Some demigods survived, but their strength was greatly reduced."

"Because of this mysterious being, the number of demigods in the Western Continent is decreasing."

"Many demigods have even deliberately hidden themselves away, afraid to show themselves in the world, for fear that one of them will come after them."

Beside her, Queen Youlan, having learned some secrets, was also aware of that person's existence.

Marita and Princess Fran looked on in surprise, as if they were listening to some bizarre magical story.

Cao Xing looked at her with a solemn expression and said, "You mean, if someone in my territory breaks through to the demigod level, then this mysterious being might target me?"

Rosie nodded slowly: "Not possibly, but definitely..."

“In recent years, as those demigod-level powerhouses have become increasingly well-hidden, he has few targets left to attack.”

“Those demigods active on the mainland are all rather special beings. This person dares not, or rather, is unwilling to, make a move against them.”

"However... as a lord from another world, without power or background, you will most likely be targeted by them."

"Or rather... you might already be being targeted by him!"

After Rosie finished speaking, the entire pavilion fell into a brief silence once again.

After pondering for a moment, Cao Xing asked, "Senior Rosie, from what you've said, you seem to know this person very well?"

"What kind of being is he, and how powerful is he?"

Upon hearing this question, Rosie leaned back slightly in her chair and pondered for a moment.

She sighed softly, "Actually, I don't know this person very well either."

“He was hiding it too well… I’ve been trying to investigate him ever since I discovered his existence.”

"However, in the two hundred years I have traveled to most of the kingdoms of the Western Continent and read through their historical records, I have not found a single record of this person."

"Therefore, I call him the man hidden behind history."

"If I hadn't sensed a sense of crisis while preparing for my breakthrough, and hadn't tried using astrology to divine the future..."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to detect this person's presence..."

At this point, even the learned Ms. Rosie showed a deep sense of apprehension.

The four people in the pavilion also fell silent.

Cao Xing frowned, pondering and speculating based on the clues Luo Xi had revealed.

"According to Rosie and the lizardman chieftain, only demigods can sense this being's presence..."

"Furthermore, demigods were powerless against him and could only watch helplessly as he took away the divine fire."

"This method sounds absolutely inhuman, completely exceeding the limits of a demigod!"

"But... Rosie also said that this person only targets weak demigods and will deliberately erase his own existence."

"This shows that he is also afraid of something, and cannot freely seize other people's divine fire!"

Thinking of this, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in Cao Xing's mind!
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(End of this chapter)