Chapter 260 - 163: Dragon Blood Rose

Chapter 260: Chapter 163: Dragon Blood Rose

Just as Zhong Yi and the others arrived at the entrance of Waking Dragon Creek Valley, they saw Guo Xing already waiting there, a complex expression on his face.

Before Guo Xing could speak to Wen Tao, Wen Tao cut in first.

"Old Guo, we already went over everything we needed to on the phone."

"There are too many people around. We don’t need to discuss these matters further."

"Lord Star Emperor will come to Longya City in a few days to meet with you. Once you’ve made up your mind, you can just talk to Lord Star Emperor then."

Hearing these words, Guo Xing was utterly shocked.

He looked at Wen Tao, his eyes filled with an emotion he couldn’t suppress.

’I only just told Wen Tao that I was thinking of leaving Longya City, and he actually went and told the Star Emperor.’

’And Lord Star Emperor is willing to make a special trip just for me!’

Guo Xing had no idea the Star Emperor’s visit to Longya City was pre-arranged and had nothing to do with him.

"Ah Tao, you’re a true brother!"

"I won’t say anything more, but I do have one favor to ask."

"If I join Starlight City, could you help me ask that big star of yours to help heal my Order Beast?"

"To tell you the truth, my Order Beast still hasn’t recovered from its last injury."

"Damn it, the curses from those Curse Element Bizarres are just too hard to cleanse!"

"I paid a fortune to get Cao Xing’an’s help. He took the resources but kept stalling, saying he had to prepare Potions for the Red Dragon. He dragged it out for over a month before finally treating me."

"And in the end, the few Potions he concocted weren’t very effective anyway."

Hearing this, Zhong Yi thought to himself, ’So there really was another reason Guo Xing wanted to leave Longya City.’

Wen Tao coughed lightly at Guo Xing’s words. This was the kind of thing he couldn’t decide on Zhong Yi’s behalf.

"Brother Guo, that Healing-type Celestial Destiny Seeker from our Starlight City is a really great person."

"As long as you’re a Celestial Destiny Seeker from Starlight City, if your Guardian Beast is injured, you can get it treated for free."

"Once you join Starlight City, if your Guardian Beast gets injured, you can just go find him."

Zhong Yi’s words made Wen Tao and Cui Heng burst out laughing at the same time.

Even the ever-serious Sun Yushi couldn’t help but crack a smile.

Guo Xing looked at the three men who had suddenly burst out laughing and grumbled internally.

’Was that supposed to be funny!?’

’I’m the comedian here!’

’I heard what he said and didn’t laugh. Don’t tell me I’m losing my sense of humor.’

Seeing that Wen Tao and the others were still laughing after a while and showed no signs of stopping, Guo Xing thought,

’Maybe it wasn’t because that line was funny. Maybe they’re laughing because Wen Tao remembered the perk in Starlight City—the free Guardian Beast healing from their Healing-type Celestial Destiny Seeker.’

With this thought, Guo Xing decided to join in and also let out a loud laugh.

He had no idea that Wen Tao, Cui Heng, and the others were laughing because Zhong Yi, the very person in question, was so earnestly praising himself to someone else.

It presented a hilarious contrast to the usually steady and composed Zhong Yi.

Right then was just about the time for the Dragon Soaring Association event to begin.

Guo Xing didn’t expect that he would happen to run into Ju Jiasu, who was showing a Celestial Destiny Seeker from Crystal Peak City around the Dragon Soaring Association.

Ju Jiasu was already in a bad mood from having to escort this Celestial Destiny Seeker from Crystal Peak City.

The moment she recalled warning Guo Xing just last night, only for him to completely disregard her words, her face turned cold. She strode forward and asked Guo Xing,

"What’s so funny?"

"Guo Xing, shouldn’t you have been inside the venue long ago? How did you run into them here?"

Ever since his chat with Wen Tao, Guo Xing’s mood had become very complicated—hesitant, yet tinged with a bit of relief.

Guo Xing had grown up in Longya City; he was a native through and through.

Leaving Longya City required immense determination on Guo Xing’s part.

After learning that the Star Emperor would come to meet him in person and that his Guardian Beast’s injuries could be healed for free in Starlight City, Guo Xing was willing to go, even without a position at Starlight Academy.

Before, no matter how reluctant he was, Guo Xing would never have let his relationship with Ju Jiasu get this strained.

As Wen Tao had said before, as fellow Celestial Destiny Seekers of the same generation belonging to Longya City, they were bound to run into each other all the time.

When exploring Secret Realms, Guo Xing would often undertake joint operations with Ju Jiasu and Jiao Donghai’s squad.

But now, Guo Xing had pretty much secured his new home, so he had no need to consider how he would get along with Ju Jiasu in the future.

"Wen Tao and I are brothers. Is there a problem with me being happy and having a laugh when I see him?"

"Besides, I don’t have any duties at this Dragon Soaring Association event, so what does it matter if I’m inside the venue or not?"

While retorting to Ju Jiasu, Guo Xing didn’t forget to greet the Celestial Destiny Seeker from Crystal Peak City.

When Ju Jiasu heard Guo Xing’s words, her fists immediately clenched tightly.

Ju Jiasu hadn’t come over for a casual chat; she was asking Guo Xing why he hadn’t acted according to her demands.

She had clearly told Guo Xing not to contact Wen Tao anymore.

But not only had Guo Xing ignored her words from last night, he had met up with Wen Tao and his group first thing in the morning.

And now, in response to her questioning, he was giving her this kind of attitude.

"Guo Xing, I see your wings have hardened now!"

"After the Dragon Soaring Association event is over, I’ll settle this score with you."

"By then, no matter what you’re up to, Jiao Donghai and I won’t be doing you any more favors."

"I..."

Before Ju Jiasu could finish, Guo Xing cut her off, his tone cold and hard.

"When you speak, can you just speak for yourself? Stop dragging Jiao Donghai into it all the time."

"Do you think Jiao Donghai is some dog you keep on a leash?"

"Jiao Donghai is a Celestial Destiny Seeker, after all. What gives you the right to speak for him?"