landbeastnovel Chapter 159 The Desperado
Chapter 159 The Desperado
"That guy was the one who took the initiative to come find me."
With this thought in mind, Chu Qianqiu walked to the desolate garden that used to be the Fusion City.
They sat down on the stone chairs in the garden and waited quietly.
Before long, two figures arrived as agreed.
Tang Zhao and Hu Mo appeared together and greeted their long-lost friend.
"Is it Brother Chu?"
"It's me."
"You've come as promised."
"Of course, haven't you done the same?"
"I didn't expect that now, you only have Hu Mo by your side. It's a bit lonely."
"Brother Chu is joking. As long as I have you, I can do anything."
...
Tang Zhao had no anger towards Chu Qianqiu's words.
Now, the fact that the other party could come as promised was a great surprise to him.
He had bet on Chu Qianqiu's arrival from the beginning. If he had made a mistake this time, he would have lost everything.
On the side, Hu Mo, who hadn't seen Chu Qianqiu for half a year, remained silent. Although this damn kid had mocked his master again, he had learned his lesson this time.
Compared to half a year ago, Hu Mo had also thought a lot during this half year.
He knew that the young man in front of him was no longer someone he could provoke, and he didn't need to rise up on the spot for his grievances. That would only harm himself in the end.
Now, experiencing the strength of the young man in front of him once again, Hu Mo was completely shocked. This was also the reason why he had remained silent all along.
This guy had reached the Nascent Soul stage in just half a year, which was a bit too exaggerated.
Was this guy a freak? Why could he be so extraordinary? Perhaps "monster" was no longer enough to describe him.
He was a monster!
No wonder the Fourth Prince treated this person with such respect. It seemed that this person indeed had unlimited potential.
...
As Hu Mo thought to himself, he looked at Chu Qianqiu with a hint of fear in his expression.
What he didn't know was that the Fourth Prince, who was now by his side, felt even more pressure.
Hu Mo could sense Chu Qianqiu's strength because their strengths were now on the same level.
But he couldn't sense someone who surpassed his level.
Tang Zhao was now a Soul Formation stage powerhouse. Besides sensing that Chu Qianqiu had reached the Nascent Soul stage, he could also sense that Chu Cangxuan, who was by Chu Qianqiu's side, had also become much stronger.
The last time they met, he could at least sense that Chu Cangxuan was a Soul Formation stage powerhouse.
But now, he couldn't sense the other party's aura at all.
This meant that in just a short half year, Chu Cangxuan had become much stronger, to the point where Tang Zhao couldn't even compare.
This family was full of monsters!
...
Tang Zhao and Hu Mo were both shocked in their own ways.
But what they didn't know was that compared to Chu Qianqiu and Chu Cangxuan, the red-haired little girl by their side was the strongest presence here.
Once Little Hong got angry, the entire Rising Sun Empire would tremble, and it was no joke.
"Let's get to the point, Tang Zhao."
"I will help you ascend to the throne, but how can you ensure that I won't die on the battlefield?"
"I don't want to give my head away on the battlefield."
Chu Qianqiu didn't want to waste time. Now that he had seen Tang Zhao, he just wanted to clarify the plan for the future.
This guy didn't even have an army, so it was quite troublesome relying solely on his words.
Although he has enough strength to support himself, the situation on the battlefield is constantly changing, and it's no joke.
"Brother Chu, with your current strength, I am no longer worthy to say 'I will protect you.'"
"With your strength, even if you directly challenge the Rising Sun Empire, perhaps no one can stop you."
"Wait, I'm not interested in your Rising Sun Empire. I can't manage such a large empire. I'm too great to toil for the people all day. I'm not that noble."
"I only want the wealth of your empire. You can be a good ruler, and I will be responsible for reaping from you."
"Enough talk, how will you protect me?"
With a disdainful smile, Chu Qianqiu didn't care so much about Tang Zhao's words.
It was clear from this guy's previous words that he had recognized the strength of himself and his father, and felt that the two of them were enough to stop everything, even directly opposing the empire.
In this case, he didn't need protection.
But he had to be protected.
Moreover, he was not interested in this empire.
Conquering a kingdom is easy, but not everyone wants to rule it.
What Tang Zhao said half a year ago was correct. Chu Qianqiu was not interested in this mundane empire and did not want to dream of being an emperor.
His goal was to lead his family and ascend to the vast upper realm, where their stage truly lay.
As for this Rising Sun Empire, he would leave it to Tang Zhao to manage. He would be the puppet master behind the scenes, collecting wealth.
"Sorry, Brother Chu, I said some provocative words."
"My intention was not to imply that you should rebel, but with your current strength, you are capable of resisting our Rising Sun Empire. What I mean is, I currently don't have the qualification to protect you."
"However, I am willing to use my secret technique and make a bet with you."
"This bet is also a way to protect your life, but the price is my own life."
"What do you think?"
Calmly speaking, Tang Zhao revealed his trump card.
Chu Qianqiu was curious and didn't know what this secret technique was. He was willing to listen to the details.
"Speak."
"I have mastered a secret technique that allows me to 'give' my life to someone else."
"When the recipient suffers a fatal injury, all the damage they receive will be transferred to me, and my life will be exchanged for their death."
"I want to use this price to ask you to fight on the battlefield for me. My bet is that you will return victorious, and then both of us will achieve success and fame."
"If I fail, then I will take your place in death."
"Of course, I hope that such a thing will not happen."
"If you encounter an accident on the battlefield and lose a life, find a way to escape, don't let the enemy capture you."
"After this matter, no one will know how I died, and you don't need to stay in this empire anymore."
"So... this is just my one-sided bet."
After Tang Zhao finished speaking, he revealed everything.
Chu Qianqiu was surprised to hear that there was such a strange secret technique in the world.
"You can impose your life on me?"
"So, I will have two lives, and I can come back to life after death?"
"Exactly."
Tang Zhao nodded. Before Chu Qianqiu could speak again, he began to perform the secret technique, fulfilling his promise on the spot.
He raised his left hand, gathering a blood-colored spiritual power, and then it seemed like all the blood in his body was overflowing from his skin, gathering in his hand, gradually forming a beating heart.
This heart was lifelike, as if it had just been dug out from Tang Zhao's body, with the major arteries clearly visible.
At this moment, Tang Zhao looked weak with a pale corner of his mouth, confirming his exhaustion.
He slowly handed this heart to Chu Qianqiu, then smiled, his eyes determined.
"Brother Chu, success or failure lies in a single thought."
"But now, this life of mine is already yours."