121: Xu Zhongtian comes out of confinement

“It’s really over…”

Liu Piaoling couldn’t help but murmur to himself.

He had also harbored thoughts of certain death.

But now, the beast tide was over, and the worst-case scenario he had imagined had not come to pass.

Even with Liu Piaoling’s status and position, he felt secretly relieved.

“Little Brother Shen, did you do all this?”

Liu Piaoling looked at Shen Xi with a strange expression.

“How could that be! I don’t have such great ability. I was just planning to kill some Yao Beasts before the beast tide erupted to weaken its power, and I accidentally discovered the Jade Fire Lion had died.”

Shen Xi quickly denied it.

He didn’t want to be treated as a guinea pig and sliced for research.

“So that’s it!”

Liu Piaoling didn’t doubt him and believed Shen Xi’s words.

After all, even if Shen Xi was a Genius, he couldn’t possibly resolve a beast tide at this age.

Even a Martial Artist in the Xiantian Realm couldn’t do it.

His explanation was more convincing.

“Hahaha, then this is a great joyous occasion! Thankfully the beast tide ended early, otherwise, even with us resisting it, we would have been overwhelmed, and many ordinary people would still have been killed.”

“However, to be safe, Zhao Delong, you take your men and continue to guard the Outer City, to prevent the Yao Beasts from making a comeback.”

Liu Piaoling ordered.

This was also a form of disguised punishment.

As a Senator, being tasked with guarding the Outer City was clearly a punishment for Zhao Delong.

However, Zhao Delong dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction. He quickly bowed respectfully: “Your subordinate obeys!”

Being able to keep his life was already a great fortune.

If he dared to refuse again, not to mention whether Shen Xi would continue to trouble him, even Liu Piaoling would not let him off.

One must know, his initial task was to resist the beast tide.

“Little Brother Shen, I misunderstood you earlier. If you don’t mind, I’ll treat you and your little girlfriend to a meal. Please don’t refuse.”

Liu Piaoling continued.

His old face was a bit embarrassed. He had thought Shen Xi was scared before, but now he knew that the other party had already started hunting Yao Beasts and weakening the beast tide’s power.

“I, I’m not…”

Liu Yiyi blushed and wanted to say something.

But before she could finish, Liu Piaoling waved his hand: “It’s decided then. You must give me a chance to apologize.”

“Of course!” Shen Xi agreed.

He still had a very good impression of Liu Piaoling.

The three of them entered the Twenty-eighth City, chatting and laughing.

Behind them, Zhao Delong looked at their retreating figures with envy, only coming back to his senses after a long while.

“Strengthen the defenses for me these next few days to prevent the Yao Beasts from making a comeback. After this period is over, I will apply for rewards for you from the higher-ups.”

...Meanwhile.

Xu Family.

Xu Zhongtian’s secluded cultivation spot.

A powerful force suddenly erupted, covering the entire Xu Family.

Xu Shirui felt this power and couldn’t help but tremble with excitement.

His father had finally completely refined that martial dao crystal and was about to come out of seclusion!

Moreover, he clearly felt that Xu Zhongtian’s Qi was surging, and his strength was far greater than before.

Thinking of this, Xu Shirui quickly rushed to Xu Zhongtian’s secluded cultivation spot.

He saw the door open, and Xu Zhongtian walked out with a confident smile and a stately stride.

“Congratulations, Father, on your great increase in strength!”

Xu Shirui quickly bowed.

“Hahaha!”

Xu Zhongtian laughed wildly, unable to stop the smugness on his face.

His gains from this seclusion were simply too immense.

He had completely refined the martial dao crystal, and his Concept had successfully broken through to the First Heaven.

Not only that, his Realm had reached the Houtian Major Completion, and with the Concept, he could completely contend with the Later Heaven Transformation Realm.

With his current combat power, he could easily be promoted to Speaker of the Senate, and among the Speakers of the Senate, he would be one of the top powerhouses.

“Father, that bastard…”

Xu Shirui thought of Shen Xi.

He had lived so many years and had never been humiliated like that in public.

Now that his father’s strength had greatly increased, his anger would not subside without seeking revenge.

“Don’t worry. Since I, your father, have come out of seclusion, I will certainly get justice for you and let that guy know the consequences of offending our Xu Family.”

“Furthermore, I also want to use this opportunity to let everyone know of my current power, Xu Zhongtian. At that time, I want to see who still dares to stop me from becoming Speaker of the Senate.”

Xu Zhongtian readily agreed.

Saying this, he used his authority to have his subordinates search for Shen Xi’s whereabouts.

And as a Senator, his power was naturally not small. Not long after, a subordinate reported that Shen Xi had just entered the Inner City.

“Father, let’s go to the Inner City gate immediately to find that bastard!”

Xu Shirui trembled with excitement.

He had finally waited for this day!

From now on, he could swagger through the entire Inner City. Who would dare to trouble him?

A Speaker of the Senate father was enough to make him feel superior.

“Good!”

Xu Zhongtian did not refuse.

The father and son quickly left the Xu Family to find Shen Xi… On the other side.

“Little Brother Shen, is your little girlfriend also from our Twenty-eighth City?”

Liu Piaoling couldn’t help but ask.

As a Houtian Major Completion powerhouse, he naturally sensed that Liu Yiyi’s strength was extraordinary.

However, he didn’t think much of it, only assuming Liu Yiyi was a Genius.

If he knew that Liu Yiyi’s true strength was enough to contend with the Later Heaven Transformation Realm, he would definitely gasp in shock.

This was too Prodigy!

To be precise, Liu Piaoling could now sense the strength of Shen Xi and Liu Yiyi, but he didn’t have a concrete Concept of their true combat power.

If he knew that these two young people, one with combat power comparable to the Later Heaven Transformation Realm, and the other with combat power that could instantly kill a Later Heaven Transformation Realm, he would definitely not chat with them as an elder.

After all, in the world of Martial Artists, strength is paramount, and seniority is not as important.

“I’m not…” Liu Yiyi bristled at the word ‘girlfriend’ and once again tried to explain.

“Not from the Twenty-eighth City? Then you met during your training? The city isn’t a problem. Nowadays, the Federal Safety City is developing better and better, and some cities have also opened safe passages, making communication more convenient.”

Liu Piaoling interrupted again.

It seemed he had already concluded that Shen Xi and Liu Yiyi were a couple.

After all, heroes have always been paired with beauties. It was perfectly normal for a Genius like Shen Xi to meet a Genius girl and for them to fall in love at first sight.

“I’m really fed up…”

Liu Yiyi said helplessly.

If it weren’t for the fact that Liu Piaoling was an elder and very kind to her, with her Young Miss temper, she would have already started cursing.

Just then, Xu Zhongtian and his son finally arrived.

“Shen Xi, you bastard, how dare you show up in the Twenty-eighth City! I’m going to cripple you today!”