144: A storm is brewing

After Fu Ying finished speaking, even he found it hard to believe.

What kind of ability was this?

With one side being buffed and the other debuffed, it was far more than just crossing three Ranks!

Most importantly, His Highness's Martial Skill utilization level was only at Major Achievement! His cultivation was also only at the Peak of the Fourth Rank!

If his cultivation and Martial Skills were just a bit higher—not even by much, just a tiny bit... wouldn't he be straight-up King Rank Invincible?

King Rank Invincible... there was another name for that.

King-Sealing!

A King-Sealing expert under the age of twenty!

Fu Ying's head felt dizzy for a moment.

Your Excellency!

What kind of freakish, forbidden talent have you recruited?!

Of course, Lin Yan had no idea what he was thinking at this moment.

Even a Ninth Rank King Rank can be suppressed!

A smile appeared on Lin Yan's face.

Setting aside ordinary Martial Artists.

This was essentially equivalent to dragging a Domain Level down to the Star Level, while he remained unaffected. Not only was he unaffected, but he also received an enhancement.

What did this mean?

With the buff and the debuff combined, it was a gap of five Ranks!

No wonder both Yan Zijin and Hang Qin were crushed by him after he opened only one gate of his Overlord Body.

However, it wasn't absolute.

After all, he hadn't encountered a Domain Level yet, so he couldn't guarantee if they would be suppressed to such an extent, or if that level wouldn't be affected at all.

"Let's head out."

Lin Yan said a word, and his figure slowly vanished from the spot.

But this also gave him ideas on how to use the charge value.

Saving it to upgrade Martial Skills... "Your Excellency."

"This is the current situation regarding His Highness."

Fu Ying spoke respectfully to the white-robed figure projected in front of him.

"Heh heh..."

"I felt that little fellow's ability was special back then, but I didn't expect to have underestimated its effects."

"Since he let you know, just keep it in mind."

"As for this little fellow's current situation..."

"Your Excellency," Fu Ying spoke respectfully, "Rest assured regarding His Highness's safety; nothing unexpected will happen while we are here."

Donggong Li smiled.

"I am naturally at ease in that regard."

"If something were to truly happen, it would only be a matter of a few steps from the Imperial Pass."

Fu Ying was stunned for a moment and immediately complied.

He had forgotten.

His Excellency was currently at the Imperial Pass not far away.

Although this 'not far' meant crossing hundreds of star rivers and nearly half a Realm, for Donggong Li, it was indeed just a matter of walking a bit longer through the starry sky.

Donggong Li's eyes flickered.

"What I mean is."

"I just received news that Quan Cheng and Feng Luoling have exercised their authority to conduct a complete overhaul of the Star Patrol Envoys and Domain Enforcers of the Yonghong Divine Court."

Fu Ying's expression changed slightly, and he looked up abruptly.

"Are those two defeated opponents of Your Excellency targeting His Highness?"

Donggong Li gave a faint smile.

"Although the Xuanqing Sacred Court is their territory, I am here at the Imperial Pass."

"They can't do anything to me, so they can only use these means to spite me."

Fu Ying looked indignant.

"As Saint-Grade Domain Enforcers and famous Saint King powerhouses of the Human Race, they are truly shameless to the core."

He followed up by saying.

"Your Excellency."

"Doesn't that mean His Highness's future situation will be very unfavorable?"

"He originally chose a Venerable Rank Realm Battlefield, and now, instead of having people from within our Ranks coming to help, a group of people looking for trouble has arrived."

Donggong Li nodded slightly.

"That is why I am telling you this."

"Quan Cheng and Feng Luoling made such arrangements with another goal: they naturally want the pseudo domains under their command to use this competition as an opportunity to advance."

"I was originally going to ask that little fellow personally, but since you contacted me first, you can pass my words to him."

"Ask him if he wants to change locations."

"He can wait until he reaches the Venerable Rank before coming back to reclaim his face."

Fu Ying answered immediately.

"Yes."

"I will immediately convey Your Excellency's exact words to His Highness."

He hesitated slightly.

"However."

"Based on my brief understanding of His Highness, he might not choose to leave."

Hearing this, Donggong Li chuckled. His white robes, high atop the Imperial Pass, fluttered in the astral winds, and his calm voice was full of dominance.

"Then Quan Cheng and Feng Luoling had better pray that their subordinates don't go too far."

"Otherwise."

"If I, Donggong Li, want to kill someone, I am still more than capable of doing so."

Fu Ying bowed, a cold light flickering in his eyes.

"Yes!"

..."His Highness."

Lin Yan opened his eyes and looked toward the door, a hint of confusion flashing in his gaze.

He had just logged out of the Starry Sky Battle Net; why was he back again?

Was there an emergency?

Had the people summoned from the Military Alliance and the Supreme Academy arrived?

"Come in."

Fu Ying pushed the door open and entered. He glanced at the Spirit Medicine in front of Lin Yan, whose luster was clearly somewhat dimmed, and a flash of shock crossed his eyes.

How long has it been?

He had already absorbed one-fifth of an ordinary King Rank Spirit Medicine?

He composed himself.

"His Highness."

"Just now, His Excellency Donggong Li..."

A long while passed.

After listening to Fu Ying's account, Lin Yan raised an eyebrow, an amused expression appearing on his face.

"How exactly are they going to cause trouble for me?"

Fu Ying answered immediately.

"His Highness."

"Although your Prodigy Rank is higher than theirs, they are, after all, Venerable Rank Star Patrol Envoys. They will certainly use their official Ranks to target you."

"For example, they might force you to participate in activities involving the Star River level, or assign you tasks that, in their view, you simply cannot handle."

Lin Yan was slightly taken aback.

"That's it?"

Seeing this expression and hearing this question, Fu Ying immediately made a judgment in his heart.

Well, he won't be backing down.

"Yes."

"After all, we belong to the same organization. While they won't do anything openly, there will certainly be plenty of underhanded schemes."

"His Highness."

"Some of these hidden traps are still very dangerous."

"For instance, they could force you at your current stage to go to a certain region to fight a high-Rank King Rank Star River Level Prodigy."

It was better to explain things clearly to His Highness.

Lin Yan naturally understood his meaning.

He was also aware.

Like the example Fu Ying just gave, with his current cultivation and strength, he indeed wouldn't be able to complete it.

Even though he had just learned that his two abilities had suppression effects.

But what if it was a Ninth Rank King Rank Star River Level? Even suppressed, they would still be at the level of an ordinary Ninth Rank King Rank.

"Understood."

"I'm not leaving."

"Whatever tricks they have, I'll take them all on."

It was the same saying.

An Overlord should naturally forge ahead without looking back.

Let alone an Overlord with a cheat.

"How long will it take for them to arrive?"

Lin Yan asked a question.

Fu Ying pondered for a moment.

"The news His Excellency received should be the most up-to-date."

"So, for the overhaul to be completed, it will be at least two months from now."

Two months?

A playful look immediately appeared on Lin Yan's face.

"Good."

"Keep an eye on the movements of the Military Alliance and the Supreme Academy."

"If anyone comes, let me know immediately."

Fu Ying immediately responded.

"Yes."

Lin Yan nodded.

"Go then."

"I will be cultivating here for the time being."

Fu Ying bowed and withdrew.