A detached apartment in an underground city.
Ling Xiao and Liu Changqing flanked Shen Qian and entered a room on the top floor. Only when the alloy door engraved with an isolation array slammed shut with a "snap" did Ling Xiao and Liu Changqing release Shen Qian, and the two of them breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
Only then did Shen Qian notice the cold sweat trickling down the temples of his two senior brothers; it turned out that their composure earlier had all been an act.
For a moment, Chen Qian was both amused and exasperated.
"What kind of look is that, kid?"
Liu Changqing gave Shen Qian a sharp rap on the head, and said with some embarrassment and annoyance, "You're quite the actor, not even putting a top-tier noble in your eyes. Do you know that if the other party makes a single wrong move, you'll be dead right there today!"
"Uh...it can't be that bad, can it?"
Although his strength had surpassed Liu Changqing's, Shen Qian could only rub his forehead in frustration. "This is, after all, the city in the center of the earth. Even kings and nobles can't act recklessly here, can they?"
Do you really think the law can restrain kings and nobles?
Ling Xiao sneered upon hearing this, "When they reach their level, what wouldn't they do in a fit of rage? You don't actually think that if he really killed you, he could pay for it with his own life, do you?"
He remained silent before falling silent; his words actually contained a hint of a joke.
He knew perfectly well that rules could only ever be used to restrain the weak.
Of course, he was certain that Ling Tianhou would not do anything to him in public because of this. No matter how detached a king or noble is, unless he becomes invincible, he still has his own bottom line to adhere to.
However, it must be said that the gap between those from the mountains and seas and those from kings and nobles is far greater than I imagined.
Especially in that brief moment, during the close eye contact with Ling Tianhou, when a flash of coldness appeared in the other's eyes, Shen Qian deeply felt a sense of powerlessness that he hadn't experienced in a long time.
Shen Qian increasingly suspected that something must have gone wrong during the breakthrough of his king-level avatar.
It now appears that the strength of the King's clone is at most comparable to a top-tier Mountain and Sea Realm cultivator, still far from that of a true King.
But where exactly does the difference lie?
With my current understanding, I really can't see it clearly. And the teacher isn't here. Maybe... I can ask my senior brother for advice?
At the pinnacle of mountains and seas, he was no less powerful than a true king or nobleman, and Shen Qian intuitively felt that Jiang Huan could tell him the answer.
However, he still had reservations before sinking in, since asking Jiang Huan for advice might expose the existence of the King's clone, which in turn involved his deepest secret.
Shen Qian came to his senses. By then, Ling Xiao and Liu Changqing had calmed down after scolding him a few times, and he began to notice his surroundings.
Although it's called an apartment, the room where the three of them are currently located is several hundred square meters, comparable to a typical single-level apartment.
The spiritual energy swirling in the room seemed to have been enhanced by some kind of formation, making it even more concentrated.
In addition to upscale modern furnishings, the apartment also features a fully equipped training room, making it a truly luxurious space.
"Fifth Brother, is this your house?"
Shen Qian curiously wandered around for a moment, his gaze skipping over Liu Changqing, a "poor guy" with only tens of millions in assets, and landing on Ling Xiao.
"I don't have that ability."
While making tea, Ling Xiao shook his head and said, "The top-tier apartments in this underground city cost over a billion each, and you need to obtain permanent residency in the underground city before you can buy one... This is Senior Brother's place."
"Senior Brother?"
The sinking was initially unexpected, but then it became clear.
Zheng Lei had mentioned before that permanent residency in the underground city wasn't something just anyone could obtain, but given Jiang Huan's strength and status, it wasn't surprising.
"At the level of our senior brother, the amount of spiritual energy doesn't really matter much anymore, so he rarely comes here. We, on the other hand, often benefit from it."
Ling Xiao smiled and gestured towards Liu Changqing, "Look, before you arrived, your sixth senior brother had already been here for over a month."
No wonder.
After returning from Wuding Bridge, Liu Changqing disappeared. He originally thought that the other party was in seclusion in the Tower of Babel, but it turned out that he had run away to this underground city.
"Damn it, don't even mention it. Although staying here is free, a day in the city in the center of the earth costs 100,000, not to mention all the other expenses. I've been here for a month and I've already spent almost 20 million."
Liu Changqing said, grimacing.
Faced with Liu Changqing's complaints about being poor, Ling Xiao and Shen Qian both shrugged and tacitly remained silent.
Although Ling Xiao wasn't exactly wealthy, he had been in the world of martial arts for over a decade and had accumulated considerable savings, so twenty million was naturally nothing to him.
As for Liu Changqing, before his rise to prominence, he was probably the poorest among the disciples of the Marquis of Jingcheng.
However, after going to Wuding Bridge and colluding with Shen Qian, he became rich overnight, and the two of them plundered wealth worth more than 5 billion yuan.
Even if they split it in half, Liu Changqing would still have at least two billion in assets, so tens of millions are naturally insignificant.
"Sixth Senior Brother, are you and Ling Tianhou rivals for love?"
After taking a sip of tea, Shen Qian couldn't suppress his inner gossip and asked directly.
When this topic was brought up, Liu Changqing's expression turned cold. Ling Xiao remained silent, and after a few breaths, Liu Changqing waved his hand.
"Fine, it's nothing. I'll tell you then, at least you'll know better next time you meet Ling Tianhou, and don't be fooled by his seemingly upright appearance..."
"Wait, what's with you pulling out a handful of sunflower seeds?!"
As they were talking, Liu Changqing suddenly stared at Shen Qian with an unfriendly expression.
"Oops, sorry, I made a mistake."
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