Just as Huang Xiaolong was getting curious about Guo Gangâs identity, Luo Yunjie informed him, âHis father is Guo Jun, the sea tribeâs City Castellan.â
Huang Xiaolong immediately understood the situation with Luo Yunjieâs simple sentence. The Golden Wheel City had five City Castellans and Guo Gangâs father Guo Jun was one of them. However, the sea tribeâs power was stronger than Fortune Gate, Wangu Clan, Dark Elf Tribe, and even Primal Chaos Mainland, therefore, Guo Jun had indirectly became the head of the five Golden Wheel City Castellans.
In other words, Guo Gang could walk sideways in Golden Wheel City without any repercussions. No wonder he was arrogant enough to collect one golden bead from people who found two or more golden beads at the volcano.
This was obviously robbery!
But Huang Xiaolong decided to remain unaffected. If Guo Gang does not provoke him, then he was not so idle as to butt heads with Guo Gang. Then again, if Guo Gang did manage to find trouble with him, then Hung Xiaolong didnât mind leaving Guo Gangâs corpse lying on the ground.
Huang Xiaolong and Luo Yunjie then walked over to Li Lu and Wu Qianâer in the crowd.
Li Lu was an enchanting beauty of cold temperament, and Wu Qianâer was also a rare beauty. The two of them standing together naturally attracted a lot of eyes from the crowd, quite a few were actually salivating inwardly.
However, as both of them were clad in Fortune Gateâs inner discipleâs attire, most of the people did not bother them, except the three annoying flies buzzing around them.
âTwo Misses, we would be very happy to get to know you. We are disciples of Long Rule Island, my name is Changzhi Qingshan.â Quite a good-looking and carefree young man courteously said to Li Lu and Wu Qianâer.
âThis one is Changzhi Hongfei.â The other young man with emerald-colored pupils introduced himself.
âAnd this one is Changzhi Lingxiao.â A tall and burly young man said following the first two.
Huang Xiaolong had almost reached where Li Lu was standing and overheard the three introductions and nearly laughed out loud. âChangzhi Qingshan? Changzhi Hongfei? Why do their names sound like Japanese manga characters such as Ichikawa, Umemoto on Earth?
Long Rule Island?
Huang Xiaolong had heard of the Long Rule Island, which was one of the top ten islands under the Dark Elf Mainland. On the Dark Elf Mainland, the Long Rule Islandâs status was more or less equivalent to Dragon Origin Island and Twin Cities Sectâs statutes on Fortune Mainland. It wasnât strange that these three young men dared to strike a conversation with Li Lu and Wu Qianâer despite knowing they were Fortune Gate inner disciples.
âWe are not interested in getting to know you.â Wu Qianâer directly rejected them, adding, âPlease leave.â
Li Lu did not say anything at all, agreeing in silence.
Changzhi Qingshan, Changzhi Hongfei, and Changzhi Lingxiao were stunned, as they had approached Li Lu and Wu Qianâer with confidence. It had never crossed their minds that Wu Qianâer would directly reject them.
Changzhi Island was one of the top ten islands of Dark Elf Mainland, moreover, the three of them were Changzhi Island core disciples. It could be said on Changzhi Island that they were the people who could summon the winds and rain. Usually, girls were the ones who threw themselves at them, yet now, Li Lu and Wu Qianâer didnât even look at them!
However, the three of them werenât angered at all, instead, Li Lu and Wu Qianâerâs coldness ignited their excitement and interest. This felt very refreshing to them compared to the girls who threw themselves at them all the time.
âLeave? Two Misses must be joking, are the Two Missesâ names written here?â Changzhi Qingshan said, a shameless smile hanging on his face.
âThatâs right, if you can stand here, why canât we?â
âTwo Misses, did you also came here for the golden beads? We know some tricks in finding golden beads. How about we discuss some of these tricks with you?â
The three Changzhi Island core disciples stood their ground, clearly having no intention of leaving.
Wu Qianâer frowned, as she could see these three Changzhi Islandâs core disciples were no weaklings. They were at least at the Fourth Order Ancient God Realm strength, hence using force to make them leave would be futile. But then she suddenly spotted Huang Xiaolong and her beautiful eyes brightened immediately. A smile spread over her face as she called out, âSenior Brother Huang, Senior Brother Luo!â
A smile melted away the coldness from Li Luâs face.
Huang Xiaolong and Luo Yunjie smiled and nodded at the girls, greeting them politely.
However, Changzhi Qingshanâs group frowned in displeasure at both of their presence.
âThe three of you, leave now or I canât guarantee what will happen to all of you.â Huang Xiaolong stood beside Li Lu as he said this indifferently to the three Changzhi Island disciples.
Changzhi Qingshan smiled coldly, âThen Iâm curious to see what will happen to all of us.â
He had barely finished his words, and a scream escaped his mouth as his body shot out like a meteor and crashed onto the boulder in the distance. His face was red and swollen. Changzhi Hongfei and Changzhi Lingxiaoâs face tightened. Neither of them saw when and how Huang Xiaolong attacked Changzhi Qingshan.
âWho are you?!â Changzhi Hongfei asked boldly, as he did not want to sound terrified, âEven if you are a Fortune Gate disciple, weâll have the City Castellan Wang Shi hold you responsible for this and make him give us an account for injuring our Changzhi Islandâs disciple!â
âHuang Xiaolong.â Huang Xiaolong answered indifferently.
âHuang Xiaolong?!â Changzhi Hongfei and Changzhi Lingxiaoâs faces paled as they heard Huang Xiaolongâs name; they were so scared that they did not dare to utter another sound. The two immediately scrambled to pick up Changzhi Qingshan and ran off.
Li Luâs eyes bent slightly in laughter, and she said to Huang Xiaolong, âLooks like youâve got a big reputation, they ran away the moment they heard your name.â
Huang Xiaolong was the Fortune Gate All-Islands Great War first place disciple as well as a high emperor rank genius disciple. This information had spread through the four mainlands long ago, and any first-rank forces worth their salt would have heard about Huang Xiaolong.
Therefore, it was not an empty flattery when Li Lu said that Huang Xiaolong has gotten a big reputation.
Huang Xiaolong chuckled and insistingly said, âIf you two say out your names they would be just as terrified.â
Wu Qianâer smiled, âStill, our reputation is not as loud as Senior Brother Huangâs.â
Due to the big crowd, many people did not notice what just took place, however, Zhou Xu, Tan Lin, Chen Jai, and Sun Qiang who were not too far away had been paying attention to Li Lu and Wu Qianâer; they witnessed this incident closely.
âThat Changzhi Familyâs disciple is an early Fourth Order Ancient God Realm, right? I am surprised, he couldnât even take one hit from Huang Xiaolong.â Chen Kai said in shock.
âGetting rid of an early Fourth Order Ancient God Realm disciple is no big deal.â Tan Lin didnât take the matter seriously, âMy sword intent can do the same, just as easily.â
âNaturally, with Senior Brother Zhou Xu and Senior Brother Tan Linâs strength, Huang Xiaolong is no match for you.â Sun Qiang flattered.
âHowever, Guo Gang is a trouble.â Zhou Xu glanced at Guo Gang in the far distance.
The area around Guo Gang was deserted, except for his guards. Other cultivators did not dared to be in their proximity, making Guo Gangâs group to stand out even more.
âSince we are Fortune Gate disciples, Guo Gang wonât have the guts to collect golden beads from us, right?â Tan Lin said, but his voice slightly faltered and didnât sound convincing. It had only been a few days since their arrival at the Golden Wheel City, but they had already heard about Guo Gangâs overbearing and arrogant conduct. Therefore, there was a good chance that Guo Gang really didnât give a damn about whether they were Fortune Gate disciples or not.
Right at that moment, Changzhi Hongfeiâs group that was just beaten up by Huang Xiaolong, came in front of Guo Gang. Changzhi Hongfei smiled and bowed, and then said something to Guo Gang.
Guo Gang glanced at Li Luâs group where Huang Xiaolong was still standing with her group. When his gaze fell upon Li Lu and Wu Qianâer, his frosty blue pupils shone with delight.
As Guo Gang was about to walk towards Li Lu, the ground quaked and swayed all of a sudden.
âThe volcano is about to spit out the golden beads!â Someone exclaimed excitedly.
These had been the typical signs before the volcano had spat out the golden beads in the past.
In the distance, smoke and fire soared to the sky from the volcanoâs crater. In the next second, small golden-reddish beads shot out from its mouth along with the blazing fire.