Martial arts ascend to the gods

Chapter 542 Flower Demon
Rao Mingxian said, "Second Young Master, the team can't be without you. You go back first, and I'll see Zhou Leng off."

"Alright, we must part ways eventually. I hope we can meet again at Zhao Palace outside the Dragon Battlefield. May our journey be long and prosperous, and may we meet again someday."

"See you later."

Zhao He turned and left, while Rao Mingxian accompanied Zhou Leng.

After walking for a while, Rao Mingxian said, "I couldn't say anything when Zhao He was here. Zhang Xiaoxiao participated in the Ancient Beast Stone Wall event with us."

"She came in too? And then what?"

"Successfully passed the first trial. As for whether he passed the second one, it's unclear, but he definitely benefited from the second one."

"That's good." Zhou Leng was quite relieved.

Rao Mingxian remained silent for a long time before slowly asking, "You know that Zhang Xiaoxiao killed my family. What's your opinion on this?"

Zhou Leng remained silent for a long time before asking, "Do you want to hear the truth, or a lie?"

"The truth."

"She committed a crime, but she did not do anything wrong."

Rao Mingxian's face turned red and then pale. He clenched his right fist and said, "Is this why you ignored her when the whistleblower letter was delivered right to your door?"

Zhou remained silent.

I knew at the time that it was Rao Mingxian who submitted the report against Zhang Xiaoxiao.

The two walked forward in silence.

After a long while, Rao Mingxian said, "Zhang Xiaoxiao is dead."

"Huh?" Zhou Leng suddenly stopped and stared into Rao Mingxian's eyes.

Rao Mingxian sighed deeply and said, "You should know that she couldn't possibly travel with us, so we separated later. When I saw her again later, she was severely injured and on her last legs. She glared at me and used a demonic artifact to burn herself. Even in death, she was so stubborn."

Zhou Leng had a thousand words in his heart, but he didn't know how to say them.

Finally, he said, "I remember you fought back in the Tree People's World, didn't you?"

Rao Mingxian nodded and said, "We've fought before, and we were evenly matched. But after she completed the first trial of the Ancient Beast Stone Wall, she has far surpassed me."

Who killed her?

Rao Mingxian shook his head and said, "This place is so chaotic, I didn't dare to investigate. I could only leave quickly. We discussed it later. With Zhang Xiaoxiao's strength at the time, as long as she wanted to escape, no one could kill her, unless it was a top-level innate king."

Zhou Leng asked some more questions about Zhang Xiaoxiao, and Rao Mingxian answered them one by one, but never mentioned the eight-toothed mammoth and the black-armored wolf.

Zhou Leng sighed softly, not understanding why Huang Mengpai would let Zhang Xiaoxiao enter the Great Battlefield, as it was too dangerous there.

But for some reason, hearing that Zhang Xiaoxiao was very likely to die at the hands of a monster, I felt that it would be a kind of relief for her.

She suffered so much in the past.

Unfortunately, this is a great battlefield, and it's impossible to investigate Zhang Xiaoxiao's cause of death.

There were no loopholes in Rao Mingxian's words.

Even if you have some doubts, you shouldn't keep asking.

Zhou Leng kept this matter in mind and bid farewell to Rao Mingxian.

After saying goodbye to Zhou Leng, Rao Mingxian returned and recounted their conversation to Zhao He.

"What is that radiant crown on his head?" Zhao He asked.

Rao Mingxian shook his head and said, "I don't know, but the demon suspects that he may have made special contributions or completed special trials. However, the dense dragon scale marks on his exposed skin are undeniable; he must have killed many demons."

Zhao He said, "Do you think he might suspect me?"

"No, anything can happen on the Great Battlefield. Besides, you didn't actually kill Zhang Xiaoxiao, you just drove her away. If nothing unexpected happens, Zhang Xiaoxiao is probably already dead somewhere deserted."

Zhao He stared at Rao Mingxian and asked, "You've always said that Zhou Leng is an outsider, opposes internal strife among humans, and advocates unity against external threats. But why did his words to me seem to have a hidden meaning?"

Rao Mingxian carefully recalled Zhou Leng's words and said, "I don't think he's the kind of person who makes veiled accusations. I didn't really understand what he was saying. Even if he was referring to something, I guess it's the same old thing: hoping that the descendants of the Zhao family can carry on Zhao Sheng's spirit. All those who admire Zhao Sheng think that way. I don't believe you haven't encountered it."

Zhao He glanced at Rao Mingxian, seemingly taking it seriously, and laughed, "It's not just something I've encountered; from childhood to adulthood, countless uncles and masters have given us this advice. Now that you mention it, I think I understand. If he really is being sent abroad, then it's even more worthwhile for me to win him over."

Rao Mingxian said, "Yes. People like them who are sent to work outside the home are most averse to internal strife and are focused on external threats, so it is basically impossible for them to pose a threat to the Zhao family."

Zhao He paused for a moment, wanting to say something, but then stopped himself and said instead, "You did well on the Great Battlefield, and I'll try my best to get you a White Lake Lotus Fruit. My elder brother is preparing for the Corpse King Throne, and if you can advance to Grandmaster, you might be able to get a chance to get the Corpse King Throne."

Rao Mingxian smiled wryly and said, "Thank you for your kind words, Second Young Master. You can advance to Grandmaster as soon as you leave the Great Battlefield. But for me, Great Innate is already the limit. Grandmaster is impossible."

"You still have hope. Work hard with me, and the Zhao family won't treat you unfairly."

"I swear to follow the Zhao family to the death!"

Zhao He smiled and nodded.

"Let's go, let's find White Lake. His Majesty the Heavenly Calamity Envoy should be arriving soon. To be able to see an avatar of a god is an incredible honor..."

A hint of fanaticism flashed in Zhao He's eyes. That was a true god, not a false god, not a mythical god.

At this moment, a group of demons approached, and the leader, Hundred-Eyed Bow, said, "Young Master Zhao, Zhou Leng is on the Heavenly Calamity Envoy's kill list. Please allow us to go and hunt him down."

Zhao He smiled kindly and said, "My fellow demons, his aura is astonishing. I wonder what he has gained on the Great Battlefield. Making a rash move may not be successful. Moreover, our main objective is to find White Lake and His Majesty the Heavenly Calamity Envoy. As for Zhou Leng, he is insignificant."

"We should have teamed up and killed him."

"With too many people talking, some things become difficult to handle."

"You humans are so fussy and indecisive," the demons cursed, then turned and left.

Zhao He dared not refute, and looked embarrassed. He said to Rao Mingxian, "No matter how small the matter is with foreign tribes, the overall situation is more important."

Rao Mingxian nodded, but inwardly cursed, "Put the same energy you'd use to curse me! Acting like a master in front of us, but a grandson in front of demons, preferring to unite with monsters rather than us, haha."

Rao Mingxian turned his head and glanced in the direction Zhou Leng had left.

As Zhou Leng walked, he recalled his childhood memories of playing with Zhang Xiaoxiao.

My earliest memory is very vague; it was probably Grandma Zhang carrying a tiny baby as they passed through the community garden. The baby was pink and tender, like a lump of milk.

Young Zhou Leng looked up and saw the tiny figure biting its index finger.

Grandma Zhang forcibly pried her fingers off, and then she burst into tears.

Some memories gradually surfaced in my mind.

Then, I couldn't help but think of another child who was murdered in the same neighborhood. We weren't close, but we had met before and played together when we were little.

Then I thought of Hu Yi's mother and the braised pork she made.

It's so delicious!

After a long while, he took out the Demon Spirit Ring and transformed into the appearance of Guan Canglong.

Zhou Leng's gaze was three degrees colder than before.

The Perfect Garden is so beautiful, it's dazzling and colorful, like an Impressionist painting.

Even though Zhou Leng was always on guard, he couldn't help but take photos and videos of particularly beautiful plants, and even pick some tissues to study back on Earth.

But for some reason, when he transformed into Guan Canglong, the entire Perfect Garden felt completely different.

The light has dimmed, the color has darkened, and it is far less brilliant than before.

Occasionally, you might even spot a shadowy figure you've never encountered before, which disappears in a flash.

Zhou Leng searched for the shadowy figure multiple times, but to no avail.

Therefore, the external drone was used for aerial reconnaissance.

Unfortunately, this place is shrouded in a mysterious force, and in the images transmitted back by drones, only the same scenery can be seen from a distance.

It was glittering with gold and blooming with flowers, but nothing else could be seen.

After putting away the drone, Zhou Leng ran all the way.

Whether it's a demon from the Ten Realms or a monster from the battlefield, we'll kill it without hesitation.

Behind them, countless blood spheres, invisible to the naked eye, formed a dense, towering wall.

Gradually, Zhou Leng discovered some patterns.

The brightness of a plant increases from the outside in.

Some plants only grow deep inside, not at the edges.

So, based on the blank track map, they adjusted their direction and headed straight for the depths of the garden.

The further you go, the more monsters you'll encounter.

They even travel in large groups.

Zhou Leng seemed to be stimulated by divine power, becoming increasingly violent and killing anyone he saw without any reason.

Even if there are many enemies, they charge straight in.

The true energy of the Heavenly Tide Palm roared like a tiger, and the sword energy of the Sky-Severing Finger flashed like thunder. Wherever it passed, corpses littered the ground.

No matter how numerous or powerful the monsters are, their morale will eventually collapse, and they will flee in all directions.

Every time I fight against multiple opponents, I'm covered in damage.

Zhou Leng remained oblivious, consuming large amounts of pills to replenish his energy, and then continued searching for new targets.

Unbeknownst to them, the number of monsters they encountered began to decrease.

In the distance, a sea of ​​golden flowers appeared, reaching waist-high.

Flowers are unique and not fixed; they are constantly changing in form.

Sometimes it is long and thin, sometimes round and flat, and sometimes trumpet-shaped, changing between various flower shapes.

Suddenly, three meters ahead, a golden flower rose high, forming a sunflower-like shape, facing Zhou Leng.

"Hello, powerful human warrior."

A strange sound came through the sound vibration, but when it reached the ears, it automatically transformed into the familiar Dragon Kingdom language.

"A dazzling flower fairy?" Zhou Leng asked.

"It seems you know a great deal about us as well." The voice belonged to an elderly woman, gentle and kind.

"What is your purpose?"

"You've come to our home, and you ask us what our purpose is?"

Zhou Lengdao said, "As far as I know, the entire Great Battlefield belongs to the gods, and none of us mortals have the right to possess it."

“We understand your wariness. After all, without sufficient strength, one cannot survive on the great battlefield. However, we harbor no hostility towards you; quite the opposite. We wish to make a deal with you.”

"What deal?"

"We bestow the flower fairy's blessing, and you depart from the perfect garden."

Why don't you want me here?

“As powerful as you are, you are both respectable and terrifying to any race.”

"Why are those demons here?"

"It's probably to obtain the Golden Flower or other important treasures."

“I reject this deal. I will decide for myself when to leave Perfect Garden,” Zhou Leng said.

"Then you might become the enemy of the entire Brilliant Demon Flower clan."

(End of this chapter)