Chapter 56

The Dragon King was completely cold.

It was only at this moment that he understood why Emperor Xiao Qing had never taken him seriously. It turned out that behind Emperor Xiao Qing, there was not only the Champion Marquis but also the Ninth Thousand Years.

The Dragon King's heart sank to the bottom.

"Old Chen, what are you waiting for? Kill that boy!" Emperor Xiao Qing ordered the gray-robed old man again.

"Yes!" Old Chen approached Ye Qiu, just as he raised his hand, he heard the Dragon King's voice.

"Master Xiao, if I am willing to submit, will you spare Ye Qiu's life?"

"No." Emperor Xiao Qing pointed at Ye Qiu and said, "I must kill him!"

The Dragon King's face turned cold, and suddenly, a powerful fighting spirit emanated from his body.

Emperor Xiao Qing remained unmoved, but the gray-robed old man suddenly turned around, his sharp eyes staring at the Dragon King.

Although the Dragon King was poisoned and had little time left, he had once been a Tiger List expert, and his remaining aura was still formidable.

However, the fighting spirit from the Dragon King's body lasted for less than five seconds before dissipating like a tide. He sighed deeply and said, "Master Xiao, you are forcing me."

Emperor Xiao Qing sneered at the Dragon King, "What, you still want to protect him? Don't forget, you are now a clay Buddha crossing the river, barely able to save yourself. If you force your way, you will only die faster."

"I know," the Dragon King said calmly, "But Ye Qiu saved my life. Now that he is in danger, how can I stand by and do nothing?"

"Your Highness is curious, how do you plan to save him?"

A playful smile appeared on Emperor Xiao Qing's lips as he asked.

"Master Xiao, if I trade my life for Ye Qiu's, will you agree?"

The Dragon King's words shocked everyone present.

No one had expected that the Dragon King would be willing to trade his life for a minor figure.

Ye Qiu was moved. He and the Dragon King did not have a deep friendship, yet the Dragon King was willing to trade his life for his safety.

This sentiment was too heavy!

"Ha ha ha..." Emperor Xiao Qing laughed loudly, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, and said, "You think you are worthy to negotiate with me?"

"If you want to die together, I can also fulfill your wish."

"As for trading one life for another, it's a delusion!"

"Then there's nothing to talk about, right?" The Dragon King's body once again exuded a powerful fighting spirit.

"I will kill, and no one can stop me." Emperor Xiao Qing made his stance clear.

The Dragon King immediately made his stance clear as well, "Zhao Yun, fight!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Yun had been waiting for orders. Hearing the Dragon King's command, he took a step forward, his entire body like a spear, exuding an indomitable and invincible aura.

A flash of anger appeared in Emperor Xiao Qing's eyes, and he clenched his fists, about to step forward, but then he heard the gray-robed old man say,

"Master, why use a butcher's knife to kill a chicken? Let me handle it!"

The gray-robed old man then said to Ye Qiu, "Boy, you are lucky. Someone is protecting you, so you can live a little longer. But you will still die later. Enjoy your last moments, hehe..."

The gray-robed old man walked toward Zhao Yun.

When he was three meters away from Zhao Yun, Old Chen stopped, looked at Zhao Yun, and said with a smile, "Not bad, one foot has already stepped into the threshold of the Tiger List. If you hadn't met me, your name would definitely be on the Tiger List next time."

"Unfortunately, you met me."

"So, you will never step into the Tiger List. Of course, you have other choices, such as following me and serving the Master. What do you think?"

"Too much talk." Zhao Yun said this and punched Old Chen in the face.

"Looking for death!"

Old Chen's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his body suddenly rose into the air, moving extremely fast. He kicked Zhao Yun in the chest.

Bang!

Zhao Yun was sent flying.

Clang—

He hit the ground hard.

Boom!

Zhao Yun quickly got up from the ground and punched Old Chen's chest again.

This time, he was very cautious, always guarding against Old Chen's feet while punching.

However, just as his fist was two centimeters away from Old Chen, he felt a blur, and Old Chen's figure disappeared.

Where did he go?

Zhao Yun was on high alert.

At this moment, a gust of wind came from his side.

Not good!

Zhao Yun tried to retreat, but it was too late.

Bang!

A sharp pain in his stomach, Zhao Yun's body flew out and landed several meters away.

Puff!

Blood spurted from Zhao Yun's mouth.

Everyone was shocked.

Zhao Yun was the Dragon King's personal bodyguard, known for his fighting skills in Jiangzhou.

But no one expected that Zhao Yun could only last two moves against Old Chen.

This old man is too strong!

The Dragon King's face was grim. Zhao Yun's skills were already close to those of a Tiger List expert, yet he was easily defeated by Old Chen. This could only mean that Old Chen's skills were not inferior to those of the top Tiger List experts, or even...

On par with Dragon List experts!

Trouble!

The Dragon King's heart was heavy. If he hadn't been poisoned, he might have been able to resist Old Chen for a while. But now, with his days numbered and his skills greatly diminished by the poison, he couldn't even beat Zhao Yun. How could he possibly resist Old Chen?

However, as a powerful figure, he remained calm despite his inner anxiety.

He took out his phone and sent a message.

At this moment, Old Chen's body flashed, and he instantly appeared in front of Zhao Yun, grabbing both of Zhao Yun's arms and squeezing them hard.

Crack!

Two crisp sounds, and Zhao Yun's arms were broken.

Zhao Yun's forehead was drenched in cold sweat, his face pale, and the intense pain spread throughout his body.

He let out a painful cry.

Old Chen sneered, "A grain of sand trying to compete with the moon, how naive!"

Bang!

He kicked Zhao Yun away.

Old Chen's ruthlessness intimidated everyone present.

Feng Youling, seeing this, smiled slightly, a look of satisfaction on his face. He glanced at the Dragon King and thought, "After today, there will be no more Dragon King in Jiangzhou."

But at this moment, Ye Qiu, who had been standing behind Bai Bing, suddenly ran to Zhao Yun.

He grabbed one of Zhao Yun's arms and quickly kneaded it. Then, a "crack" sound was heard.

Following that, he did the same to Zhao Yun's other arm, and another "crack" sound was heard.

"Brother Zhao, your bones are set. Try it out," Ye Qiu said.

Zhao Yun moved his arms and was shocked to find that they had recovered.

"Ye Qiu, thank you," Zhao Yun said gratefully.

"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been injured. I should be the one thanking you," Ye Qiu said.

Seeing Zhao Yun's arms recover, the Dragon King sighed in relief, looking at Ye Qiu with increasing admiration. He thought, "This young man is a medical genius. Given time, he will surely become a great physician!"

On the other side.

Old Chen's face was grim. He glanced at Emperor Xiao Qing, who snorted coldly.

"Hmph!"

Old Chen immediately understood his master's thoughts. His eyes filled with intense killing intent, and he moved his feet, dashing toward Ye Qiu like an arrow.

[Author's Note]

I will speed up the update pace in a few days. Thank you for your understanding.