novelsite Chapter 2610 Dwarfing
Chapter 2610 Dwarfing
Chapter 2610 Dwarfing
The True Lord's timing in making his move was extremely precise; however, this did not mean he was afraid of the Spider Lord.
It is obvious that if Qu Zhenzun were to join forces with the spider, even Zhenjun would have to think twice before taking action.
It's not necessarily true that they can't win, but there's no doubt that the spider's early warning capabilities are excellent.
If these two join forces, at least in the short term, it will be impossible for Zhenjun to succeed.
The incident occurred near Taiyuan Sea, and the Great Khan who made the move had clearly considered that if he could not resolve the matter quickly, he would be put on the defensive.
The spider felt innocent, but unfortunately, its status and cultivation level did not allow it to explain further.
So it coldly retorted, "If you're so capable, go find Qu Zhenzun. Why are you constantly bothering me?"
Han Li didn't ask any more questions; he was content with just knowing the general situation.
Then he looked at Baiqiao not far away and sneered, "Baiqiao, I need an explanation."
Of course he would say things subtly, but at this moment, who cares about being subtle?
"The main body has already gone to see the Realm Envoy," Baiqiao replied calmly—I'm just an avatar, what's the point of all this fuss?
"Envoy of the Realm, huh," Han Li sneered, "can it investigate the Great Lord?"
This guy's gone mad... He's absolutely insane! Countless people looked at each other in disbelief. They all knew this guy was capable of courting death, but they didn't want him to do it this way!
At the same time, Qu Jianlei stared blankly at the gray space in front of him, "This is..."
"Inviting someone like this feels a bit presumptuous," a faint face emerged from the swirling gray fog ahead.
The expression on his face was indistinct, but there was a hint of age in it. "What do you want?"
"Long life and long life," Qu Jianlei replied without hesitation, thinking to himself, "So you know how to be presumptuous?"
Without a doubt, the other party should be a True Lord, and should be able to sense his inner turmoil.
However, he really did think that to himself. After all, he was a True Venerable, how could he not have a temper?
"Immortality... there's no need to joke about that," the human face said calmly. "Don't even mention a little soul-splitting; I can't escape life and death either."
"It's you asking, senior," Qu Jianlei replied calmly, "and that's exactly what I think too."
“Then let me ask another question,” the face said, not bothering to argue with him, “What treasures do you want… at the level of the Out-of-Body realm?”
"I can retrieve such a treasure myself," Qu Jianlei replied unhurriedly. "What was the procedure by which you brought me here, senior?"
The face remained silent for a few moments before replying, "I'm dying."
“I know,” Qu Jianlei nodded readily, without saying anything more.
This wasn't feigned composure; he could genuinely sense the other person's aged, decaying, and decaying aura.
But at the same time, he was also a little scared. How could such an old guy suddenly appear?
He has a very keen sense of danger, but unfortunately, there was no warning this time.
But that's normal. There are countless extraordinary people and techniques in the cultivation world, not to mention that the other party is a Nascent Soul Grandmaster.
The reason he could remain calm was because he knew very well that being nervous at this moment would be useless.
"Not bad, you have some courage," the blurry face praised, but without any emotion, probably because it had seen many geniuses from all walks of life.
Then he added, "However, even if you don't want any reward, the task still needs to be done."
"Hmm," Qu Jianlei hummed softly. At this moment, could he possibly object?
He didn't even ask what the other party wanted him to do—he just listened.
“This new way of leaving the body must not have been invented by you alone,” the face said with certainty.
"Hmm," Qu Jianlei hummed again, but still didn't say anything.
When a powerful ruler who has become indifferent to cause and effect no longer cares about cause and effect, it is meaningless for him to say anything more.
"Don't be so hostile towards me," the face's tone finally began to soften.
"You know perfectly well that I'm entrusting you with a task; I'm not going to do anything to you."
Qu Jianlei remained silent for a long time before finally replying, "I'm a little surprised by this way of entrusting the task."
It's impossible for him to have no temper at all; if he did, it would only arouse the other party's suspicion, making them think he's up to something.
However, at this point, one cannot complain, nor can one use any tone that is suspected of being sarcastic; one can only express oneself in a proper and respectful manner.
There's no need to try and intimidate the Lingyun Sect; they made their move right at the entrance of Taiyuan Sea.
“I don’t want to provoke Ling Yun either,” the face-man said, seemingly having guessed his thoughts.
"I hadn't decided whether to ask you for help until I met you, and that's when I decided to lend a hand."
It was really not easy; finally, I heard the other party say "please."
He's so domineering even when asking for favors; one can only say that the Great King truly lives up to his title.
However, Qu Jianlei's focus was not on these things; he was organizing the relevant clues—which would influence his next move.
The opponent dared to make a move near Taiyuan Sea, so their strength must be considerable, and their relationship with Ling Yun is definitely not good.
Before taking action, it's unclear whether he had consulted a fortune teller.
It's more likely he hasn't consulted the oracle, as this could raise his suspicions.
At the very least, Qu Zhenzun is quite confident in his own abilities, and the outside world has a high opinion of his divination skills.
However, the other party may not think so, so what this Great King is more concerned about is: arousing Ling Yun's vigilance.
Qu Jianlei wasn't sure how much attention Ling Yun was paying to him, but there was no doubt that Baiqiao absolutely didn't want to mess up this debate.
The fact that they even brought out the Taiyuan Sea Dojo demonstrates how much Lingyun values it.
So, even if the sect's Grand Lord doesn't pay attention to him, theoretically, beings like Realm Envoys should keep an eye on him from time to time, right?
If this great ruler really did use divination, he would definitely try his best to keep it secret, so it's normal that Qu Jianlei couldn't find out.
In any case, this person acted with considerable caution, concealing his true intentions, which is why he managed to deceive everyone in Lingyun.
He was cautious, yet decisive in the face of adversity; truly a remarkable man of his generation.
Seeing that he remained silent, the human face spoke up, "Aren't you going to ask me what I need you to do?"
“The senior will naturally answer,” Qu Jianlei replied calmly, “I am not qualified to ask questions in front of the Great Lord.”
Is there even a need to ask? Ninety-nine percent of the time it's related to the path of leaving the body; this person already mentioned it earlier.
"Don't pretend to be so respectful," the face said dismissively. "I know exactly what kind of person you are. Just be yourself."
“It’s not an act,” Qu Jianlei replied expressionlessly. “I’ve always had a deep sense of awe.”
"So you're saying I don't understand reverence?" This person's thinking is really quite divergent.
"At the beginning, I also wanted to talk to you about cause and effect, but you didn't want anything. Can you blame me for that?"
"Mainly... I haven't thought it through yet," Qu Jianlei hesitated before answering. "All my achievements are earned through my own hard work."
“I never imagined that one day a great king would let me make his demands; I never had such a concept.”
The human-faced man scoffed, "Is this an insinuation that I came uninvited?"
Why do you enjoy belittling yourself so much? Qu Jianlei couldn't stand it anymore.
He said calmly, "If you want to punish me, then do it. Since you no longer care about cause and effect, why bother with excuses?"
The man paused for a moment before continuing calmly, "You really couldn't resist after all. Just be yourself, why pretend?"
“I do have a sense of awe,” Qu Jianlei said slowly, “but if the Great Khan insists on finding fault, then I have nothing to say.”
"Stop pretending," the face said, ignoring him completely.
"Are you so calm because you think True Monarch Lingyun will come after us?"
“I think this is quite possible,” Qu Jianlei answered frankly, “because the senior’s provocation is too strong.”
This is no longer a matter of whether the Daoist debate can be held smoothly. People are being intercepted at the entrance of the Divine Realm. Can the Great Lord of Lingyun tolerate this?
“You don’t understand, I’ve already been very lenient with them,” the man with the face said patiently, without getting angry.
However, he then added with a warning, "Don't count on it, they can't catch up."
“They…” Qu Jianlei keenly grasped a word, “There’s more than one Grand Lord of Lingyun?”
"Who was it that said they didn't dare to ask questions?" The face sneered. "That's why I already said you don't need to pretend."
“Yes,” Qu Jianlei nodded honestly, “I’m not pretending.”
"That tone still makes me uncomfortable," the face muttered.
However, he ultimately stated, "When I say 'them,' I don't just mean Zhenjun; Lingyun is also very skilled at group fights."
As expected, their relationship is still bad! Qu Jianlei nodded silently, without even uttering a word of interjection this time.
"Alright, we've arrived." The hazy space suddenly became more transparent, and some of the outside world could be vaguely seen.
Looking at the trees that stretch for hundreds of kilometers outside, and occasionally the insects that are more than ten meters long, Qu Jianlei narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Different world?"
He had seen many other worlds, so he wasn't particularly surprised. The key question was how long had it been since he left Taiyuan Sea?
“It is you and I that have become tiny,” the face replied calmly. “Of course, you could also say that the world has become gigantic.”
"You really like belittling people!" Qu Jianlei remained silent for a long time before nodding slightly, "I've learned something."
"Don't be so serious, I don't like it," the face said calmly. "I always feel like you're plotting something against me."
Qu Jianlei fell silent again, and after a while, he sighed, "Does the Great Lord think I have the ability?"
“As expected…it’s because we can’t!” The face nodded again, “not because we dare not.”
“I cannot agree with what you said, Your Majesty,” Qu Jianlei said calmly. “In the cultivation world, those at the Nascent Soul stage are considered quite important.”
"This is so strange. I was forced to come here by you. So, I should say thank you?"
His words became increasingly outrageous, but the man remained unconcerned, expressing his indifference.
"I already said I'll pay, but I can't offer immortality... I've never heard of such a price."