Chapter 666 - 352: Seven-Star Sword Tomb (Part 3)

With this thought, the last trace of hesitation in Pang Chong’s heart disappeared.

"From Xing Hong and Xing Rong’s sudden demise in Yiyang Kingdom, to the conflict between the Han Family and the Xing Family, with Xuan Jing and Xuan Yun becoming scapegoats, the Seven-Star Kingdom is already in collapse..."

"I can no longer be the Star Lord of this Seven-Star Kingdom."

"I must quickly return, while Han Court is at the Sword Tomb, and hurry to take my people away from this troubled land!"

Pang Chong, who was supposed to fly eastward, immediately changed direction and flew towards the Seventh Star State in the west.

The Seventh Star State is where the Pang Family is located.

And shortly after he flew out of the Imperial City, Chu Ming, dressed in black, slowly followed him from the clouds.

"The Seventh Star Lord of the Seven-Star Kingdom, Pang Chong... That’s convenient."

Chu Ming had planned to go to the Seventh Star State to lure out Pang Chong first and then use Pang Chong to try to draw out Xing Man.

Unexpectedly, before he could take action, he sensed that Pang Chong had left the Imperial City on his own.

His figure flickered and disappeared among the clouds.

...

Pang Chong was running wildly.

Suddenly.

Swish!

A dark figure straight up blocked his path.

"Who dares... you?!"

Before the words were finished, a flash of Black Flame shot out, hitting the center of Pang Chong’s brow.

Visibly, this Seventh Star Lord of the Seven-Star Kingdom first had his eyes scattered, then suddenly condensed light, and finally bowed respectfully forward.

"Master."

In the early stage of the Sea of Qi Realm, not much of the Mutated Black Flame was consumed, and Chu Ming easily controlled his soul with the Heart Spell.

"Speak, what are you doing outside the Imperial City?"

Chu Ming had earlier sensed Pang Chong’s hesitation and had some guesses in his heart.

"Reporting to Master, Han Court asked me to send a message to Xing Man, saying that traces of the murderer who killed Xing Hong and Xing Rong had been discovered."

"And then?"

"I was afraid of becoming the second Xuan Jing, so I planned to lead my people to escape the Seven-Star Kingdom." Pang Chong said respectfully.

Afraid of becoming the second Xuan Jing?

Xuan Jing’s death also seemed to start from being controlled by the soul.

This Pang Chong still doesn’t know that he is already walking in Xuan Jing’s old path.

"Send the message to Xing Man and say that traces of me have been found in the Third Star State." Chu Ming’s face remained unchanged.

Hearing this, Pang Chong’s heart sank, finally realizing who had controlled him.

"Yes, Master."

After all this, he still had to do it.

Pang Chong was unwilling, but the submission and fear deep in his soul made him compelled to obey.

He took out the Communication Treasure and communicated with his Heart Spirit: Second Star Lord, Third Star State, suspected black-clothed youth’s activities who killed Xing Hong and Xing Rong.

"Master, the message has been sent."

...

On the other side, in the Seven Stars Country Imperial City, the Second Star Hall.

Xing Man was feeling guilty about her previous cold attitude towards Han Court, when she suddenly received a message and opened it to see a letter from the Seventh Star Lord Pang Chong.

"Second Star Lord, Third Star State, suspected black-clothed youth’s activities who killed Xing Hong and Xing Rong."

Seeing the message, Xing Man instantly turned into a phantom and rushed out of the hall.

But as soon as she stepped out of the Star Hall, she remembered Han Court’s warning before entering the Sword Tomb: never leave the Imperial City!

"According to Brother Han, the culprit who killed Xing Hong and Xing Rong had already comprehended True Intent in the Seventh Realm, and two Law Enforcers from the Heavenly Inquiry Tower died at his hands. With my strength, even if I go, it would be a futile death."

"But having finally found this person’s trace, should I just watch idly and not avenge Xing Hong and Xing Rong?"

Xing Man forced herself to calm down.

"With Brother Han not here, the only thing I can rely on is the Seven-Star Sword Array in this Imperial City."

"Therefore, the only way to kill this person for vengeance is to lure the person into the Imperial City!"

Quickly thinking, Xing Man came up with a plan.

"This person came to my Seven-Star Kingdom for that True Intent Soldier Embryo, and I handed the Soldier Embryo to Brother Han, deliberately peeling off part of its aura....."

She planned to use the aura separated from the True Intent Soldier Embryo to lure the black-clothed youth into the Imperial City.

She returned to the Star Hall and took out the Communication Treasure.

"Pang Chong, return to the Imperial City first and have everyone watching withdraw without alerting this person."

Saying that, she took out a bead very similar to the True Intent Soldier Embryo given to Han Court, and uncovered the outer seal.

Whosh—

The aura leaked out.

But just for an instant, she resealed it, then looked towards the sky with a ruthless gaze.

She believed that the momentary leak of the True Intent Soldier Embryo’s aura had already been sensed by the black-clothed youth.

The reality was not far from her plan.

On the other side, Chu Ming’s eyes slightly narrowed, and ’Tanghulu’ sensed a fleeting resonance.

The direction was right at the Seven Stars Country Imperial City.

"The resonance was very weak and fleeting..."

"And it happened after Pang Chong reported my whereabouts..." He looked thoughtful, "It seems like the seal was deliberately lifted and then resealed."

Xing Man’s intention was very clear.

"Luring me to the Imperial City..."

"But it also seems to have exposed something."

"That Han Court likely really entered the so-called Seven-Star Sword Tomb, or else with the combined strength of Han Court and Xing Man, they should not be wary of me to a point where they need to rely on the Sword Array in the Imperial City."

Chu Ming not only guessed Xing Man’s intention to lure him into the Imperial City with the True Intent Soldier Embryo but also deduced that Han Court was not within the Imperial City.

In other words, the current Imperial City only had Xing Man, an early-stage Returning to the Origin Realm expert.

"The resonance from Tanghulu was very weak, seemingly not the True Intent Soldier Embryo itself, more like the aura peeled off as at Heavenly Inquiry Tower back then..."

Chu Ming was weighing the pros and cons of entering the Seven Stars Country Imperial City.

"But simply peeling off the aura doesn’t mean the True Intent Soldier Embryo is not with Xing Man..."

"So, I still need to confirm it."

"The only trouble is the Sword Array under the Imperial City."

He moved to enter the Imperial City.

Chu Ming looked at the soul-controlled Pang Chong.

"Master." Pang Chong was most respectful.

"Do you know the array in the Seven Stars Country Imperial City that is based on the seven grand palaces?"