Novel Full Chapter 6346 The Dagger Behind the Smile
Chapter 6346 The Dagger Behind the Smile
This was a powerhouse with 997 Sovereign flames, and he hadn’t expected Ying Wudao to strike him down just like that.
His eyes were still wide in disbelief as the flame of his soul guttered out. His corpse thudded heavily to the ground.
The devil experts blocking Ying Wudao froze in horror. The always-scholar-like Ying Wudao had suddenly turned merciless. At this sight, they trembled and hastily retreated.
Mu Qingyun was also stunned. Could a divine sprout with 997 Sovereign flames really be killed that easily?
Even Long Chen was surprised. What was Ying Wudao doing?
“I have a good temper, but that doesn’t mean you can take advantage of me. Carve it into your hearts who is the master and who is the servant. Do you think I need underlings to dictate my choices? Whoever dares meddle again will share his fate,” Ying Wudao declared.
His gaze swept over the devils like a blade, and none dared make a sound.
Turning back, Ying Wudao smiled apologetically at Long Chen. “Forgive me, brother Long. My servant was rude. Let’s talk inside the boat.”
Was this simply killing the chicken to warn the monkey? But who was the monkey? It didn’t make sense. In any case, Ying Wudao was too sharp to resort to something so naive.
“Of course!” Long Chen replied.
He wanted to know what Ying Wudao wanted in inviting him up to his boat. He and Ying Wudao walked up shoulder to shoulder, with Mu Qingyun following behind them.
“Wow!”
Once they were up on the boat, Long Chen saw that the interior resembled a paradise filled with artificial mountains and waterfalls. It was a wonderland with elegant pavilions around it.
Such a beautiful sight could wash away all a person’s vexations and make them put down all their worries.
Long Chen couldn’t help but sigh. “Brother Ying, you turned a fortress into a wonderland? Seems I’m not the only one who dislikes this chaotic world.”
“Hahaha!” Ying Wudao laughed at that and patted Long Chen’s shoulder. “Brother Long, you really understand me. Come!”
Ying Wudao led the way. While Long Chen and Mu Qingyun followed him, the rest of the devil experts stayed where they stood. It seemed that this space was Ying Wudao’s private area.
“This flying boat’s name is Army Breaker. Isn’t that a domineering name? It’s an offensive Divine Sovereign magical item. Once I escaped from that damn place, I found the rainbow wing race. My ancestors took pity on my years of suffering and made it up to me,” explained Ying Wudao.
Long Chen’s heart shook. The rainbow wing race really had money to offer up such a treasure to one of their descendants in a random branch. But then... those devil experts had called him “Your Majesty”. Clearly, Ying Wudao’s status was far from ordinary.
They climbed to a hilltop pavilion where fragrant teas were already steeping. Two beautiful attendants waited inside.
But when Long Chen saw them, his expression instantly chilled. They were from the Spirit race.
Seeing Long Chen’s change in expression, Ying Wudao hastily explained, “Brother Long, don’t misunderstand. I paid a high price to invite them. I didn’t force them in the slightest.”
The attendants hastily stepped forward. “Lord Long Chen, Lord Wudao is not lying. We serve him willingly.”
Unable to believe it, Long Chen urged, “Don’t worry, with me here, no one can harm you.”
One of them said, “Lord Long Chen, you’ve misunderstood. Lord Wudao has helped our Fallen Spirit race in the past, saving us from annihilation. We wanted to repay him, but all he asked was for us two sisters to serve him for three years. After three years, he will send us back to our race.”
Seeing Long Chen looking at him, Ying Wudao hastily explained, “They offered me a great deal of treasures, but I rejected them. I only accepted their service because I like the spirituality of their race. Brother Long, I swear, I’ve never harmed them. After what I endured in that god-forsaken place, I’d never treat others the same. They’re here simply because I value their presence. I have no evil intentions here.”
The Spirit race’s people wouldn’t lie, and Ying Wudao was also a prideful expert. He would disdain lying like this.
Feeling a twinge of embarrassment, Long Chen cupped his fists. “Brother Ying, I’m sorry. The Spirit race has saved me from crisis multiple times. I have carved their kindness into my heart for eternity. If someone were to harm me, I might be able to let them off, but I definitely won’t permit anything like that to occur to the Spirit race. My earlier outburst was offensive. Allow me to make amends—with some wine.”
“It’s fine. I’m glad the misunderstanding is gone. And since you have such ties to the Spirit race, all the better! Come, let’s drink.”
Ying Wudao smiled without a hint of anger, even seeming more delighted.
The three of them sat down. After that, Long Chen took out the Wine God Palace’s vintage. He ignored Ying Wudao’s polite refusal, poured for him first, and they clinked bowls with laughter. Just like that, the tension dissolved like mist.
Only then did the attendants pour for the three of them. Mu Qingyun, however, raised her hand to stop them from pouring her some. She didn’t dare to drink.
This boat was filled with powerful devil experts, so Mu Qingyun had to be cautious. No matter how warm the laughter, one wrong turn could change everything.
Long Chen raised his bowl. “The first drink was my apology. This one is a toast—to your soaring rise, Brother Ying. Like a Kunpeng breaking through the heavens’ dome, may your life from here on be free!”
“Many thanks, Brother Long!”
Ying Wudao laughed and touched his bowl against Long Chen’s before drinking the wine.
Their eyes met. Long Chen saw hesitation flicker in Ying Wudao’s and thought to himself—this is it.
Sure enough, Ying Wudao sighed, “Freedom... everyone longs for it. But Brother Long, even with your peerless might, even as the number one genius of the human race across the nine heavens and ten lands—are you truly free?”
It was a thought-provoking question. Was there really anyone in this world that was completely free? Could anyone live with no restraints?
Long Chen answered slowly, “Not yet. But one day, my brothers and I will seize that freedom.”
“This path is riddled with thorns and barricades.”
Ying Wudao toyed with his wine bowl before asking softly, “If I, Ying Wudao, became one of those barricades... what would you do?”
The dagger behind the smile had finally shown itself. Mu Qingyun instantly stiffened.