Chapter 4699
Inside Liangyi Gate
The God Pattern Patriarch and the Array Demon sat playing chess.
Before them lay the killing order issued by the Ten Palaces.
“Brother, how did Kai manage to provoke the Upper Temple in such a short time? And now the Ten Palaces have even placed a bounty on his head,” the Array Demon asked as he placed a chess piece.
“Have you not noticed the disturbance in the Heaven and Earth Array? The only one capable of such a feat is that boy, Kai,” the God Pattern Patriarch replied.
“Besides, the Heaven Ascension Ladder is about to appear, throwing the world of Heaven and Man into chaos once more. Issuing a killing order at this time will only add fuel to the fire!”
“Moreover, the Temple’s people are notoriously arrogant. When have they ever paid to get things done? This bounty reeks of conspiracy.”
The God Pattern Patriarch smiled faintly.
“Then what should we do? Shouldn’t we help that kid?” the Array Demon asked.
“Help? And how exactly do you propose we do that? Both you and I are trapped by the suppression of this realm. What could we possibly do?”
The God Pattern Patriarch’s words left the Array Demon silent.
This wasn’t the Heavenly Realm. Their strength had been suppressed for years, weakening them with time. No matter how much they wanted to help, they simply couldn’t.
“It’s up to the boy’s own fate. We should leave it be,” the God Pattern Patriarch said as he placed another chess piece on the board.
“Your move…”
With that, they returned their focus to the game, ignoring the killing order entirely.
Meanwhile, many hidden forces across the Heavenly World were stirred by the bounty. Though some doubted the legitimacy of the Ten Palaces’ order, the temptation of 100,000 immortal spirit stones was enough to make them restless.
Yet, Kai himself remained unaware of the bounty. Ordinary cultivators in the Heavenly World had no access to such information.
Kai’s Room
“Brother Chen, congratulations!”
Yun Li entered the room with a broad smile.
Ever since he severed his soul’s connection, his expressions had grown lighter, his smile more frequent.
Finally, he was free from the Temple’s control.
Finally, he could roam as he pleased and be with the person he loved.
“Brother Yun, what are you congratulating me for?”
Kai looked at him in confusion, not understanding what good news he was referring to.
“You’ll understand once you take a look.”
Yun Li said as he spread a white sheet of paper before Kai.
Kai’s eyes widened as he read the contents. His brows furrowed.
It was a killing order—issued by the Ten Palaces.
A bounty of 100,000 immortal spirit stones.
“The Ten Palaces are quite generous. Am I really worth that much?”
Kai asked Yun Li with a smirk.
“Of course not. Even if you were, the Ten Palaces wouldn’t actually pay 100,000 immortal spirit stones just to hunt you down.”
“Don’t forget, our God Clan is a superior bloodline. We wouldn’t resort to such crude tactics.”
Yun Li chuckled.
“But isn’t this an official killing order from your Ten Palaces?” Kai asked, puzzled.
“Yes, but I’m certain my father had nothing to do with it.”
“He couldn’t possibly offer such a large sum. Someone else must have issued this order.”
Yun Li said firmly.
“Someone else?” Kai frowned. “Is there really anyone in the Ten Palaces with that much power besides your father?”
“My father’s influence isn’t as absolute as you think. If it were, I wouldn’t have been imprisoned in the Ten Palaces for hundreds of years.”
“He must have seen my soul lamp extinguished and assumed you had killed me. That’s why he sent someone to take revenge.”
“And this bounty—it was undoubtedly issued by the one he sent.”
Yun Li analyzed the situation carefully.
“Then do you know who was sent?” Kai asked.
“If my guess is right, it’s Huo Qing—he’s the only one who would dare pull something like this.”
At the mention of Huo Qing, a cold hostility flashed in Yun Li’s eyes.