bookbashuk Chapter 254 Junior Brother
Chapter 254 Junior Brother
Chapter 254 Junior Brother
With Kandri leading the way, the two soon arrived at the city lord's inner palace in the heart of Chaos City.
The gates of the City Lord's Mansion in Chaos City are always wide open, and people frequently come and go from the mansion.
The outer gate of the government office was kept open for a long time.
However, the inner palace was heavily guarded, and at a glance, each of the guards appeared to be an immortal deity.
"Clang!" The two guards simultaneously lowered their spears, blocking Kander and Xu Qing, while coldly staring at them.
"You don't even recognize me anymore?" Candri asked.
"Venerable Kandri, even if you are a Universal Venerable, do you think you can just see the City Lord as you please?" One of the guards, his body faintly crackling with lightning, stared coldly at Kandri. "Without the City Lord's order, even a Venerable cannot see the City Lord."
They were actually quite proud and pleased to be able to guard the gate for the Lord of Chaos City, after all, the Lord of Chaos City was the No.1 being of the Virtual Universe Company, the true number one ruler.
Immortal gods are all vying to be gatekeepers, and even a gatekeeper can show no respect to visiting cosmic venerables.
Because these gatekeepers represent the face of the Chaos City Lord.
But Kandri frowned, his expression clearly showing displeasure.
He is the "Guardian of the Chaos Monument" and a cosmic venerable, yet he is now being stopped at the door by two immortal guards.
This is a huge embarrassment in front of Prince Xu Qing.
He glanced at Xu Qing out of the corner of his eye, but didn't see any expression on the genius's face.
Suppressing his displeasure, Kander said in a deep voice, "Please inform me that I have indeed come on the orders of the city lord, and this Prince Xu Qing is someone the city lord specifically ordered to see."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing the name "Xu Qing," the Immortal Guards, who had previously maintained indifferent expressions, all turned their gazes to Xu Qing.
When the guards saw the obvious "Cosmic Level Ninth Rank" aura around Xu Qing, a hint of contempt flashed in their eyes.
He's just a newbie who just entered Chaos City, why should the city lord give him a special order?
Wait, why would the Cosmic Venerable address a mere cosmic-level nobody as Your Highness?
The next second, an immortal wielding a halberd suddenly narrowed his eyes, as if remembering something, and abruptly took half a step back, his voice changing: "Wait—he's Xu Qing?!"
"Which Xu Qing?" The guard next to him hadn't even reacted when his exclamation drew his attention back.
"Who else could it be?!" The immortal looked at Xu Qing, his tone filled with disbelief. "It's that peerless genius who, four months ago, with a cosmic-level status, conquered the sixteenth level of the Bridge to Heaven!"
These words immediately caused an uproar in front of the inner palace gates.
"What?! He's Xu Qing?!"
"Am I seeing things? The Bridge to Heaven has sixteen levels—that's a level even high-ranking marquises might not be able to pass, and he, a cosmic-level being, actually did it?"
"No wonder the city lord summoned him specifically! With such talent, he might just be the city lord's future personal disciple!"
Amidst the discussions, the indifference on the faces of the Immortal Guardians, who were originally so arrogant that they didn't even deign to look down on the Universe Venerables, had vanished without a trace, replaced by an undisguised awe.
The guard who had been surrounded by lightning earlier hurriedly put away his crossed spears, forced a slightly stiff, obsequious smile, and bowed to Xu Qing, saying, "Your Highness Xu Qing, please forgive us! We were blind to your greatness and offended you. We will go to the Imperial Household Department to inform you immediately!"
Knowing Xu Qing's identity, how could he dare to be negligent?
He wouldn't fawn over a genius who might become the city lord's disciple.
But four months ago, when His Highness crossed the 16th level of the Sky Bridge, the Lord of Chaos City personally came out of the City Lord's Inner Palace, wanting to see this genius.
In the end, however, Xu Qing returned empty-handed after trying to comprehend the Chaos Stele.
How could a mere gatekeeper offend someone who could make the city lord personally come to wait for him and then be turned away?
Thinking of this, Thunder Immortal's heart almost jumped out of his chest. He turned around and ran quickly towards the depths of the inner palace, his steps even a little unsteady.
The other guards made way, their eyes filled with awe and curiosity as they looked at Xu Qing.
Who would have thought that this seemingly ordinary little guy with cosmic-level abilities was actually a peerless genius who could alarm the city lord?
Xu Qing was not surprised by this scene.
Even a lowly official like a seventh-rank official before the prime minister's gate—these lackeys' power comes only from the Lord of Chaos City, which is why they dare to rebuke the Universe Venerable with their immortal status.
As for those whom the Chaos City Lord wanted to see, how could they dare to stop him?
A moment later, the lightning guard rushed back, his obsequiousness even more pronounced, and respectfully said to Xu Qing, "Your Highness Xu Qing, the City Lord has given instructions that you may enter directly. Venerable Kanderi will wait outside."
Xu Qing then entered the inner palace, causing the group of immortal guards who watched him leave to whisper among themselves. They knew that it was rare to encounter a domain lord or world lord who could enter the inner palace of the city lord's mansion, perhaps only once every hundred million years. That was the place where the Chaos City Lord lived.
Inner government.
Following the wide corridor, they soon arrived at a plaza paved with chaotic rocks. Xu Qing spotted a bald man in a fiery red battle robe standing in the distance. He had a faint smile on his face and appeared very serene.
In this tranquility, Xu Qing could keenly sense that the opponent's aura was incredibly powerful, even a hundred times stronger than that of Kander.
This is definitely a being of cosmic overlord level.
Upon seeing this person, Xu Qing knew that this was Venerable Guiyi, the second disciple of the Chaos City Lord.
Xu Qing walked towards the bald man in the fiery red battle robe.
"I am Venerable Guiyi, and I have come to receive you on the orders of my teacher." Venerable Guiyi smiled, and his smile had the power to infect hearts.
"Greetings, Venerable Guiyi," Xu Qing said calmly.
"Follow me," said Venerable Guiyi.
Afterwards, Venerable Guiyi led Xu Qing through the inner courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion. Soon they arrived at a quiet courtyard. Outside the courtyard was a stone tablet with the words "Chaos Tablet" on it.
"The teacher is inside," Venerable Guiyi said, leading Xu Qing inside.
Xu Qing also took a step in.
Boom! Time and space twisted. He was still in the city lord's mansion, but as soon as Xu Qing stepped into the courtyard, he felt as if the world had shifted and he had entered a vast and desolate world.
On the endless land, corpses were everywhere. Some were as large as planets, while others were smaller than humans. Yet each corpse contained a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble. This must be the ruins after a terrible battle.
Xu Qing and Venerable Guiyi walked on this vast, seemingly endless wasteland.
"Teacher!" Venerable Guiyi suddenly called out.
"Hmm?" Xu Qing then noticed a tall, robust man standing not far away. He was wearing an incredibly complex and ancient dark red battle armor and battle boots, with a scaled tail protruding from his battle skirt.
The Lord of Chaos City turned to look at Xu Qing, a smile spreading across his face. "You've finally arrived, Junior Brother."