Peerless War God

Seeing the two of them leave, Marquis Zi Jin's last breath of air was also released. He spat out a large mouthful of black blood and his body went limp. He nearly slipped and fell to the ground.    

Chen Xiao was shocked when he saw this. He quickly supported Marquis Zi Jin and was extremely worried and nervous.    

"Big Brother Zi Jing, how are you?"    

As he said that, he took out the best healing pills and stuffed them into Marquis Zi Jin's mouth.    

The Heavenly Star Swordmaster and Gu Feng also hurried over and looked at him with concern. They were also cautious of their surroundings.    

"Big Brother Zi Jing, are you alright? Yi Yun's strength is actually so tyrannical. This is the first time I've seen you injured to such an extent."    

The Heavenly Star Swordmaster said with a worried expression.    

Gu Feng and Gu Lanyue looked at each other, feeling nervous.    

After consuming the healing pills and recovering for a while, Marquis Zi Jin's complexion became better.    

"Heh, Yi Yun won this battle. His strength is stronger than mine, Chen Xiao." Marquis Zi Jin said weakly.    

"Yes, Big Brother Zi Jing." Chen Xiao squatted down and replied.    

Marquis Zi Jin pulled Chen Xiao's hand and exhorted, "Remember, before you are strong enough, don't think about revenge. Yi Yun's strength is extraordinary. You are definitely not his match. Do you understand?"    

Chen Xiao took a deep breath and his eyes became moist. "I remember. Big Brother, is your injury serious? Let's think of a way to treat it for you."    

The Duke of Zijin waved his hand and said with a calm expression, "There's no need to worry. It's fine as long as you recuperate for a few hundred years."    

"This..."    

Chen Xiao's heart sank as he became increasingly worried. It would take a few hundred years for such a heavy injury to recover.    

And all of this was for him. Despite knowing that he was no match for Yi Yun, he still did not hesitate to fight Yi Yun.    

For a moment, Chen Xiao felt very guilty.    

The Duke of Zijin saw through his thoughts and patted his shoulder. He said, "Alright, don't think about it. Come, help me back."    

Chen Xiao took a deep breath and eliminated the distracting thoughts in his heart. He helped the Duke of Zijin back to Heavenwar City.    

Just like that, a world-shaking battle was wiped out of existence. However, the rumors in Heavenwar City did not die down. The more they spread, the more bizarre they became.    

"Have you heard? Lord Chen Xiao fought the Great Elder of the Immortal Weapon Sect, Yi Yun, and actually survived. He only suffered some minor injuries. Tsk, how impressive."    

"Nonsense. The one who attacked was the Duke of Zijin. It was the match between the Great Elder of the Immortal Weapon and Yi Yun. They were evenly matched."    

"That's not right. Why did I hear that the Duke of Zijin was defeated? He vomited blood and almost died. He was on the verge of death."    

"All of you are wrong. This is actually the case..."    

For a moment, all sorts of rumors and gossip spread like wildfire.    

Several days later, in the Heavenwar City City Lord's Mansion.    

In the room, the Duke of Zijin sat cross-legged. There were several bottles of Life Spirit Elixir on his left hand. He could see a rich life force rising from his body. His aura was rich and dense.    

After a few days of healing, Marquis Zi Jin's injuries had temporarily stabilized and did not worsen.    

However, it was not something that could be completely healed in a few days.    

Chen Xiao and Heavenly Star Sword Supremacy had been guarding him the entire time.    

Seeing this, Heavenly Star Sword Supremacy heaved a sigh of relief and said, "It looks like Boss Zi Jing is doing fine."    

Chen Xiao nodded and his anxious heart eased a little.    

After nearly fighting with Yi Yun at full strength, Marquis Zi Jin had suffered serious injuries, but it did not seem fatal. It could still be healed. This was already the best outcome.    

At this moment, Marquis Zi Jin opened his eyes and looked at the two of them. He smiled.    

"The two of you look even more nervous than I am."    

"Big Brother Zi Jing, the reason why you are injured is because of me. If you have any mishaps, I will feel very uncomfortable."    

Chen Xiao said in a deep voice. This was his true feelings, and there was no falsehood in them.    

Heavenly Star Sword Supremacy walked over and patted Chen Xiao's shoulder. He said with a smile, "These few days, this kid has been on tenterhooks. He barely has any time to sleep. Now that he sees that you are fine, he feels a little more at ease. If not, he will remember this for the rest of his life."    

Chen Xiao awkwardly scratched his head when he heard that.    

Marquis Zi Jin smiled and said, "It's fine. Although my injuries were not light in the battle with Yi Yun, I still gained something. Indeed, only when I fight with strong warriors can I benefit. This fight was not a loss."    

Chen Xiao smiled wryly and said, "Big Brother Zicheng, even if you say so, I won't feel any better."    

He only thought that Marquis Zi Jin's words were to comfort him.    

However, Marquis Zi Jin shook his head and said, "No, what I said is true. I gained a lot from the battle with Yi Yun. I have a hunch that after I recover from my injuries, my strength will improve."    

"This..." Chen Xiao's mouth gaped and he remained silent for a long time.    

On the other hand, Heavenly Star Swordmaster reacted and said with a happy expression, "Really? Then I will congratulate you in advance, Boss."    

"Yes."    

Marquis Zi Jin stood up and patted Chen Xiao's shoulder. His eyes were warm.    

"Now that Li Zhan has been taken away by Yi Yun, he will most likely be brought back to the Celestial Artifact Sect. If that happens, it will be extremely difficult to find him and kill him to prevent any future troubles."    

Marquis Zi Jin said in a deep voice.    

The Celestial Artifact Sect was one of the nine great sects of the Divine Realm. It was filled with experts and had a deep foundation. It was difficult for Yi Yun, a mere First Elder, to be so powerful.    

Chen Xiao was just a mere immortal-level disaster. He did not have the ability to find trouble with the Celestial Artifact Sect.    

He might not be able to take revenge for the time being. He could only swallow his anger. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.    

Chen Xiao exhaled a mouthful of foul air to calm himself down.    

"I know, Big Brother Zicheng. You don't have to worry about me. I know what to do."    

Upon hearing this, Marquis Zi Jin's eyes were filled with gratification. "Very good. It's good that you can think it through. What do you plan to do next?"    

Chen Xiao sneered. "Even though Yi Yun can protect Li Zhan for a while, he won't be able to protect him for a lifetime. In the future, we will return to the Purple Cloud City and recuperate. After that, we will have plenty of opportunities to get rid of this hidden threat, Li Zhan. There is no need to rush."    

"Oh, Chen Xiao, you have a plan?" Heavenly Star Swordmaster asked curiously.    

Chen Xiao nodded and did not hide anything. He said, "The Nine-Layered Divine Pagoda will be opening soon. At that time, the Celestial Artifact Sect will also make a move. Perhaps there will be a chance."    

Hearing that, Marquis Zi Jin's eyes lit up. "Indeed, this is a good opportunity."    

Heavenly Star Swordmaster had a solemn expression as he said, "The Nine-Layered Divine Tower is extremely dangerous. Unless an Immortal powerhouse enters, they will be in danger. Do you think that the cowardly Li Zhan will enter the Nine-Layered Divine Tower?"    

Chen Xiao said with an expressionless face, "As long as I release the news that I'm going to enter the Nine-Layered Divine Tower, Li Zhan will definitely be unable to sit still."    

Hearing that, Heavenly Star Swordmaster and Marquis Zi Jin looked at each other with solemn expressions.    

"Have you thought about it?" Marquis Zi Jin asked.    

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "I have thought about it. At present, this is the safest method. Other than this, there is nothing else better."    

"En, it's good that you know what to do," Marquis Zi Jin said.    

"Alright, let's not talk about this. Let's return to the Purple Cloud City first."    

“That’s true. Let’s go.”    

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