Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

Cheng Xiao was stunned.

What does that mean? What do you mean Yao Feng is already dead?

"No, that's impossible! I... wait a minute!"

Cheng Xiao turned and ran into the kitchen. Although there were only some simple ingredients, the seasonings were complete, so Cheng Xiao immediately started cooking.

Jingliu stood in the living room, puzzled. A powerful, strange man had barged into her home, this dilapidated Luofu Courtyard, spouting nonsense, and now he was cooking for himself again.

Although she became the head of the Luofu Sword Sect, she had no requirements for living conditions and had very low material desires. She had lived in the courtyard left by Yao Feng since she was a child, so even though it was old, she never replaced it.

As a swordsman who lives for revenge, how could he care about material possessions? Now that he has more friends, Jingliu has gradually developed more of his own character.

Before long, a wonderful aroma wafted out of the kitchen.

"This is..." Jingliu's nose twitched involuntarily, and saliva involuntarily seeped from her mouth; she was a little hungry.

It smells so good, it really smells so good!

Cheng Xiao walked out of the kitchen wearing an apron, carrying two plates of freshly cooked hot dishes.

Plain boiled cabbage and scallion egg drop soup.

"There aren't many ingredients in the house, and the conditions are limited, so this is all I can make. Try it; I've been cooking for you since you were little, maybe you'll remember after you eat it!"

Jingliu tentatively ladled out a bowl of soup, somewhat worried that Chengxiao might have poisoned her.

But then he thought about Cheng Xiao's strength and realized that there was no need to resort to such a low-level method as drugging.

With the delicious food before him, Jingliu no longer hesitated and took a small sip of the rich soup.

Just one bite and he was blown away. Jingliu began to devour the food with gusto, finding the simple dishes to be as satisfying as if they were a feast.

"Thank you for the meal." Jingliu put down his chopsticks and gently wiped the corner of his mouth.

"So now, do you have anything to say?" Cheng Xiao asked expectantly.

"Hmm... You're very strong, and your cooking skills are even better."

Cheng Xiao immediately fell to the ground.

"Can't you think of anything related to me?!"

"No, I said I don't know you, and that's it."

Just then, the living room door opened, and a handsome young man with white hair walked in.

"Master, General Teng Xiao has summoned you for a meeting."

"Yes, I understand."

"It smells so good, Master...who are you?!" Jingyuan looked at Chengxiao in surprise. How come there was suddenly a man in the house, and he was having a meal alone with his master?!

This is the Mirror Style, a ruthless and violent maniac who shows no mercy in slaughtering evil creatures and has no humanity whatsoever.

But her master was having a secret rendezvous with another man at home? They were even sharing a meal together? My God, this is absolutely shocking!

"Haha, I won't bother you anymore, I'm leaving now." Jing Yuan scratched his head and was about to leave when he realized he needed to quickly share this news with Ying Xing and the others.

"You can't leave." Jingliu's voice was like the frost and snow of winter, making Jingyuan shiver.

"Master...is it not appropriate for me to stay here?"

"No, you've come at just the right time. This gentleman is Cheng Xiao, a friend of mine. Well, I'm going to have a meeting with General Teng Xiao. Could you please receive him for me?"

Jing Liu stood up, picked up his sword, and left, completely ignoring Cheng Xiao and Jing Yuan, leaving only the two of them staring at each other.

[Wait a minute! Master left this man with me? What's their relationship? I'm so curious, so curious, but would it be too offensive to ask directly? Ugh, this is really agonizing!]

Jing Yuan was caught in a mental storm, and so was Cheng Xiao; he was stunned. Jing Yuan had become a man.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward, but Jing Yuan finally broke the deadlock.

"Ahem, Mr. Cheng Xiao, you're also from the Immortal Ship, aren't you? I've never heard my master mention you before. Are you from another Immortal Ship? How about I take you on a tour of Luofu?"

"Um... thank you for your trouble."

Jing Yuan grinned knowingly; the plan had worked. He'd taken the bait. He was going to introduce this man to the other members of the Five Heroes of the Clouds, letting everyone see the man Master Jing Liu was dating. Hehehe!

"Mr. Cheng Xiao, this is Ying Xing. He is the main logistics force of our Cloud Five Warriors. Don't underestimate him just because he is a short-lived species. By the way, you should have heard of the reputation of our Cloud Five Warriors, right? I'm not bragging, but we are now the heroes and role models of the Immortal Ship."

Ying Xing, who was being introduced, smiled slightly and said, "Hello."

Cheng Xiao stared blankly at the gentle man in front of her. He had some crow's feet at the corners of his eyes, but he had mastered the art of preserving his youth and did not look old.

Is this Yingxing?! My sweet, soft, and plump little cake has turned back into a man?

No, no, there's still one more to go, unless she also...

"Mr. Chengxiao, this is Danfeng, our Luofu's Vidyadhara Dragon Lord! Considering your relationship with your master, you don't need to bow to him." Jingyuan introduced Danfeng to Chengxiao again.

"Is he the man Jingliu was secretly meeting? He doesn't look like much. How could Jingliu have taken a liking to this guy? Apart from his appearance, I can't even sense a trace of his imaginary energy. He's just a spineless gigolo with no fighting ability!"

The noble and arrogant male dragon lord spoke frankly and delivered a very cold and cruel verdict to Cheng Xiao.

"Commoner, Jingliu is both a friend and a rival I acknowledge. Don't think that just because you temporarily attracted Jingliu with your appearance, you can join our circle."

Danfeng's words were distant, cold, and merciless, almost calling Chengxiao a piece of trash, but he was only doing so out of respect for Jingliu.

"Hey! Danfeng, don't be so fierce. This is Jingliu's friend. We can't be so harsh on him~" A cheerful and bright voice appeared.

It was Bai Heng. She curiously looked around at Cheng Xiao.

"Wow, you're really good-looking. But I've seen plenty of men as handsome as you. For Kagami to invite you to dinner alone at his house, you must have something special, right?"

"Bai Heng, don't get too close to him. I've sensed him; he's not a Fate Walker, just an ordinary person." Dan Feng was somewhat dissatisfied with Bai Heng's excessive closeness to Cheng Xiao.

The proud Dragon Lord couldn't stand seeing his friends associate with petty, bad, or mediocre people.

"Oh dear, Danfeng, you're always like this. Chengxiao is a guest brought by Jingyuan. You need to be a little gentler~"

Under Bai Heng's coaxing, Dan Feng snorted and turned away, which was considered a compromise; this was already his biggest concession.

Cheng Xiao finally recovered from his shock and was both amused and exasperated by Dan Feng's performance.

It seems they misunderstood something.

However, one thing is certain: the Five Warriors of the Clouds have reverted to their original settings. Is this another of Aha's wicked quirks?

This third game was starting to get interesting.

[Little Ha, I just need to make sure Bai Heng doesn't die to win, right?]

No one answered.

Cheng Xiao was a little confused. What was going on? Where did Xiao Ha go? Don't ignore messages at a time like this!

"Forget it, Little Ha is unreliable after all. Let's try to clear the game first."

......

"That's it, General. This man named Cheng Xiao is exceptionally strong and has no other records. He seems to have appeared out of nowhere on the Luofu Immortal Ship."

"Interesting, Jingliu. Since he recognizes you, you should approach him and monitor him. These are turbulent times, so it's best not to make enemies unnecessarily. At the same time, make sure he's not a spy for that evil creature."

"I see."

Jing Liu found Cheng Xiao with a mission, while the other four members of the Five Heroes of the Clouds had already made contact with Cheng Xiao.

Danfeng was dissatisfied with Jingliu's choice, but Jingliu did not explain.

Jing Yuan and the others were very curious, but even with Bai Heng's best efforts to be charming, Jing Liu refused to reveal any information about Cheng Xiao.

For the next two days, Cheng Xiao began to track him.

That's right, he was tracking Bai Heng, or more accurately, providing him with personal protection.

But Bai Heng is the darling of the Five Heroes of the Clouds. Cheng Xiao's origins are already unknown, and now he's sneaking around following Bai Heng. He simply doesn't take the Five Heroes of the Clouds seriously!

"Cheng Xiao, what exactly are you doing? Why are you following Bai Heng?" Jing Liu questioned.

"Huh? I... how should I put it? You have to listen carefully to what I'm about to say!"

"Go ahead and speak."

"They're about to invade Luofu. Be extremely careful of the golden vegetation and potted plants during this time; those are the bodies that have suddenly separated!"

How do you know that?

"I know the art of divination, the Great Derivation and Unity Technique, which was taught to me by the diviner Wangxu!"

Jingliu frowned.

"Okay, I believe you."

......

Inside the council chamber of the General's Mansion.

"Bullshit! You mean he learned Wang Xu's divination skills?! Wang Xu died in the same year as Yao Feng!"

Teng Xiao was shocked and furious. Wang Xu's magic had a successor? How could he not know that! This Cheng Xiao who suddenly appeared was definitely suspicious!

"I second that. He's been following Bai Heng these past two days, and I think he has ulterior motives." Dan Feng crossed his arms. He already didn't have much affection for Cheng Xiao, and now that he might be plotting against Bai Heng, he felt even less favorably toward him.

"How likely do you think he is a traitorous villain?" Yingxing asked, chin in hand.

"Is he really a villainous spy? I think he's a very peaceful person, and he's a good cook!" Bai Heng pointed to her lips, somewhat disagreeing with the conclusion that Cheng Xiao was a bad person.

"Bai Heng, you silly fox, you're too naive! You'll be fooled without even realizing it! Bad people are masters of disguise! Don't be fooled by his appearance!"

Danfeng warned Bai Heng.

"Is that so... But my intuition is usually very accurate."

"Everyone, I have an opinion," Jing Yuan said, raising his hand.

"Since this Mr. Chengxiao appeared suddenly, he has no connection with Master. Yet he knows so many people and knows the stories and secrets of so many people from the past. I believe he is indeed not a spy of the evil creature."

"Jingyuan, what do you think this Chengxiao is?" Yingxing asked curiously.

"I believe he is either a fugitive of [Memory], a henchman of [Mystery], or even a fake person created by both of them. Only this can explain why he, as a member of the Immortal Ship, has no record of his past, yet knows so many things and possesses some confused memories."

I second that.

"Me too."

"Agreed."

"That makes sense, as expected of Jingyuan."

"Alright, then let's wait and see for now. Don't let his confused memories distract you. Let's leave it to the Five Valiant Warriors of the Clouds to handle. I will continue to monitor the creature's movements."

......

Day three.

But today, Cheng Xiao lost track of Bai Heng.

Their attempts to explore using talismans and magic were thwarted by a single force.

It was Danfeng who used the power of the ancient sea to interfere with Chengxiao's power.

"Danfeng! Where is Baiheng?"

Why should I tell you?

"Speak quickly! They could attack at any moment. Have you set up the defenses as I instructed?"

"Stop spouting nonsense and misleading others. Just stay in Lin Yuan Realm and I won't make things difficult for you."

"Tell me where Bai Heng is! We absolutely cannot let anything happen to Bai Heng!"

"You've been stalking Bai Heng. Do you think I'd let you get close to her again?"

boom--!

Cheng Xiao punched Dan Feng away.

"Then get lost! I don't have time to argue with you right now!"

Cheng Xiao instantly vanished in a blur, leaving Dan Feng somewhat bewildered as he scrambled to his feet from the ruins:

"How is this possible? This guy... isn't he an ordinary person? How can he have such power? I thought Kagami was just bragging, damn it!"

Just as Danfeng was about to get angry and chase after Chengxiao, countless branches suddenly shot out from within Linyuan, pointing straight at the Undying Jianmu!

"This is?! The Power of Abundance? Could it be?!"

A piercing alarm blared throughout the Luofu Immortal Ship as a dark, cloud-like army of monstrous creatures launched a surprise attack on Luofu. A colossal tree, its branches blotting out the sky, stood in the void, emitting a chilling laugh.

The golden deity, carrying the flames of Teng Xiao, charged straight at the giant tree, but all of this was in vain.

War and chaos swept through Luofu in an instant.

It came suddenly, bringing death and despair, and... a great symbiosis.

The Rabbit talisman was used to its fullest extent, and Cheng Xiao searched for Bai Heng's figure amidst the chaos and slaughter.

Although he was heartbroken that the Immortal Ship people were being torn apart and devoured, he had no time to care about that now.

Not long after, he saw Bai Heng take something from Ying Xing's hand and ride the Star Chariot towards Shu Hu.

The unconscious Jing Liu appeared to have fallen into demonic possession, while in the distance, Dan Feng's irrational dragon roar could be heard.

"Don't go! Bai Heng! Come back, I'll deal with Shu Hu!"

Numerous vines lashed at Cheng Xiao, but he dodged them swiftly, as if strolling leisurely.

"Hmm? This is interesting~"

Suddenly, he stopped paying attention to the exhausted Teng Xiao and turned his attention to Cheng Xiao.

"This power is incredibly delicious! Who are you? No... I don't care, hehehe, hehehehe, I'm going to devour you! You'll definitely lead my path to abundance even further!"

"Ox! Dragon! Pig!"

"What amazing power, even stronger than I imagined... What a pity! Hahaha, what a pity, you're not a Fate Walker, are you? Your powers have a good mechanism, but the numbers are a bit lacking~, you're even having trouble breaking my branches~"

"【Tiger】!"

Cheng Xiao wanted to separate Shuhu from good and evil, but he was wrong. Shuhu is now a giant tree with countless lives mixed together, and he can no longer distinguish between good and evil.

On the contrary, the balance of Yin and Yang makes the distracting thoughts of countless lives more singular, making the body easier to control.

"Hahahaha, are you helping me? Thank you so much... What is this?!"

Cheng Xiao distracted Bai Heng, allowing him to successfully reach the root system of Shu Hu while holding a black hole.

In an instant, the black hole, centered on itself, pulverized, absorbed, and swallowed everything around it.

The enormous body was suddenly coiled up, leaving only some remaining bits of flesh.

Similarly, Bai Heng's figure had long since disappeared, with only a few strands of blood-stained fox fur fluttering in the air.

"Bai Heng!!!"

Cheng Xiao's eyes were bloodshot with rage; even with a thousand years of shrewdness, all that remained at this moment was anger.

The world suddenly stood still at that moment.

It was as if the screen had suddenly gone black, and everything had been paused.

......

Xingcha Harbor.

Cheng Xiao opened his eyes again.

He was holding a piece of paper with rules in his hand.