đź“– Chapter 1035 - Planet Heaven's Mandate!
Inside the Xie Family’s interstellar market, Wang Baole received an endless stream of visitors over the next few days. Be it the Xie Family’s high-ranking deacons or the cultivators who were traveling to Planet Heaven’s Mandate for Reverend Heaven-Learned’s birthday, all of them were extremely enthusiastic as they rushed to greet Wang Baole.
Their enthusiasm was obviously related to Wang Baole’s background, but it also had a lot to do with his own strength. After all, the divine ox phantom had displayed astonishing power earlier. There was also the law of silk that he’d used, as well as that divine ability that turned things into paper.
Any one of these things was enough to shock people’s hearts. But they were all displayed by a single person, making everyone look at Wang Baole with heated gazes. That wasn’t even taking into account the exceptional might of his Dao Protectors, which clearly showed how much importance the Flame Patriarch placed on him.
At the same time… although most people only saw Wang Baole’s formidable power and domineering actions, there were some clever onlookers who could faintly sense the hidden meaning behind the incident. Although they weren’t as clear about it as Xie Haiyang, who had been directly involved, they could still more or less understand that Wang Baole was intelligent and cunning.
Contrary to the liveliness on Wang Baole’s side, Xie Yunteng’s place was basically deserted. Although it wasn’t to the point of having nobody care about him, very few people came to visit. Thus, when the ship neared Planet Heaven’s Mandate half a month later, Xie Yunteng and his party flew out immediately, leaving ahead of time without waiting for the ship to come to a stop.
“They ran pretty quickly!” Wang Baole and Xie Haiyang stood on the much-larger balcony of the new residence that had been allocated by the Xie Family. This new residence was located at the very top of the ship. Looking down, they could see the entirety of the ship, and looking up, they could see the vast starry sky.
Naturally, they could clearly see the departing figures of Xie Yunteng and his party. As he watched them leave in a hurry, Xie Haiyang sneered.
“Sect Uncle, I’ve received news from the family. Since my father offended Senior Chen Qingzi, most of my family members have cut ties with him. Some of them even took advantage of the ancestor entering seclusion and sealed my father in his residence, preventing him from escaping. They’re going to hand him over to Chen Qingzi the moment he shows up…
“As for me, the current council of elders canceled my bloodline protection due to this matter, and they also removed me from the list of young masters. Well, thanks to Sect Uncle making a move, I’ve recovered my status, but…” Before Xie Haiyang could finish speaking, the sound of a bell echoed out from the void in front of them.
It was the sound of a bell, but also similar to the sound of a gong. It was clear and extended, turning into sound waves that sent endless ripples throughout the starry sky.
When he heard this sound, Wang Baole suddenly raised his right hand to interrupt Xie Haiyang’s words. After falling silent, Xie Haiyang didn’t continue to speak. Instead, he followed Wang Baole’s line of sight and looked in the direction of Xie Yunteng. Among the ripples in the starry sky, there was a very strange planet.
Outside the planet, there were layers of rings that emitted purple rays of light. These rings didn’t go from inner to outer, but rather from top to bottom. The bottom-most ring was the widest of all, and rings grew smaller as they went upward. From a distance, the rings surrounding the planet looked just like a huge bell!
And the planet itself was like a billiard ball bouncing around inside the bell!
The ball spun and moved inside the bell according to a certain frequency, and it would occasionally bump against the inner wall, causing waves of bell tolls to echo throughout the starry sky. Everyone who heard the sound of the bell couldn’t help but fall into a deep tranquility.
“Planet Heaven’s Mandate.” A strange light flashed through Wang Baole’s eyes as he murmured. As the bell sound gradually faded, those on the ship recovered one after another. Soon, discussions broke out, and voices echoed out from every corner.
“It’s Planet Heaven’s Mandate!”
“We’re finally here!”
“Reverend Heaven-Learned’s galaxy is indeed unfathomable beyond compare!”
As excited voices rang out all over the ship, Xie Haiyang’s heart grew tranquil as he listened to the bell sounds. Although he was aware of many secrets that Wang Baole didn’t know of, this was still his first time coming to Planet Heaven’s Mandate. As he looked at the planet inside the bell-shaped rings, his face slowly revealed a look of anticipation.
“Haiyang, you said that your father has been sealed off so that the Xie Family can hand him over to Chen Qingzi? Since they didn’t do it earlier, but are doing it now… Chen Qingzi must be on the verge of breaking out, am I right?” Wang Baole smiled. He, too, was feeling anticipation; it had already been a long time since he’d last seen his senior brother.
However, since Xie Haiyang was right next to him, he didn’t make his anticipation obvious. Moreover, he refrained from addressing Chen Qingzi as “Senior Brother”, which would definitely give rise to speculation.
“Sixteenth Sect Uncle, please help me!” Xie Haiyang had been waiting all along for Wang Baole to speak. He quickly withdrew his gaze from Planet Heaven’s Mandate and turned to look at Wang Baole with a sincere expression, bending his body to give a deep bow.
“This again…” Wang Baole didn’t accept Xie Haiyang’s bow, raising his arm to stop him in advance.
“I already gave my word that I would help you with this matter. Listen up, just tell your father that if Chen Qingzi shows up, he just needs to pass him a message from me.”
“What message?” Xie Haiyang asked hurriedly.
“Just say…” Wang Baole blinked. After thinking for a while, he decided that this was a fine opportunity to scare Xie Haiyang a little, increasing his loyalty in the future.
“Just say that I’ve gotten my hands on a jug of excellent wine, and that I want him to quickly come over and taste it with me. Tell him that if he’s late, I’ll drink it all myself.” Wang Baole placed his hands behind his back and put on a casual expression as he spoke in a calm voice.
When these words entered Xie Haiyang’s ears, he felt his heart receive a strong shock. He could tell that Wang Baole and Chen Qingzi definitely had a better relationship than he’d thought. At the same time, he deeply remembered the unfathomable and profound feeling that he would sometimes get when looking at Wang Baole. Cupping his fists in thanks, he quickly took out a jade slip and sent some sound transmissions to his friends in the family, instructing them to pass Wang Baole’s words on to his father.
With that done, Xie Haiyang suddenly looked up at Wang Baole, unknown thoughts flickering in his mind as he spoke up abruptly.
“Sixteenth Sect Uncle, I have a younger sister named Xie Taotao. She’s an outstanding beauty, radiant and gorgeous…”
Wang Baole blinked and his ears instantly perked up. However, Little Missy’s cold snort suddenly echoed in his mind. Thus, he immediately frowned and cast a dissatisfied glare at Xie Haiyang.
“Haiyang, let me tell you something. I, Wang Baole, am not the kind of person you think I am. There’s no need to mention this kind of thing in the future. It will only make me look down on you!”
Xie Haiyang was astonished when he saw that Wang Baole’s dissatisfaction was genuine. He realized that his previous judgment was wrong, that Wang Baole really wasn’t as he’d thought. Thus, he took a deep breath and gave another bow. He decided that he would stop bringing up such things in the future.
Wang Baole coughed awkwardly. When the ship finally came to a stop outside Planet Heaven’s Mandate, he took the initiative to fly out first.
Xie Haiyang followed close behind, as did the Scorching Spirit Ancestor and the others. The group turned into long arcs of light that shot straight toward Planet Heaven’s Mandate!
As they approached, the rings around the planet seemed to magnify endlessly. The group was about to step into the range of the bell, but at that moment… nobody knew if it was coincidence or not, but the starry sky behind them suddenly twisted, and a huge peacock rushed out of the void!
This peacock was hundreds of meters long, with a splendid and magnificent aura. Its whole body was an emerald green, and as it flapped its wings, countless feathers fluttered behind it. These feathers were bright and colorful, reflecting resplendent brilliance throughout the starry sky.
The moment it appeared, an astonishing chill instantly spread in all directions. Wang Baole and his group were located right in the peacock’s path and were quickly enveloped by the chill. It seemed that they were about to be frozen solid.
But the eyes of the Scorching Spirit Ancestor and the other Eternal Star Realm cultivators instantly flickered, and the power of their Eternal Stars spread out in an instant, protecting Wang Baole from all sides. Wang Baole narrowed his eyes. He didn’t pay any attention to the surrounding chill, nor did he care much about the approaching peacock. Instead, he set his gaze at a woman sitting cross-legged atop the peacock’s head.
This woman was dressed in red, and a phoenix tiara crowned her head. There was a diamond-shaped cinnabar mark between her eyebrows. Aside from her beautiful appearance, the most striking thing about her was the multitude of bells. Be it her earrings, necklace, bracelet, etc., all her accessories were adorned with bells. A single glance was enough to tell that she was no ordinary person!
To a certain extent, she seemed to resonate with Planet Heaven’s Mandate itself!
As soon as Wang Baole looked at her, the woman also opened her eyes and looked at Wang Baole. Her gaze was full of killing intent, and the power of her cultivation base erupted. Behind her appeared… a paper Planet!
She was none other than the saintess of the Nine Phoenix Sect, which ranked third in the entire Unorthodox Holy Region! She was the bell girl from the Starfall Realm, the other winner of a Dao Planet… Xu Yinling!
“Big Brother Baole, long time no see.” When she saw Wang Baole, Xu Yinling suddenly smiled. Her smile was like the blooming of a hundred flowers, and her voice was beautiful and pleasing to the ear. Combined with her soft expression, her whole being exuded endless charm.
“Little Missy, someone’s seducing me!” Wang Baole blinked and quickly complained to Little Missy, who was inside the mask.
“Slut!” In response, Little Missy’s cold snort echoed out in his mind.