Chapter 219, In the Name of the Holy Kingdom
A few days later.
Early in the morning, Young Master Sang was waiting at the entrance of the branch office.
As the dawn just broke, suddenly, like a light, ethereal black veil, Meng Qiyan slowly descended before him.
Today, she wore a nearly cold and enchanting black gauze long dress; the monotonous and icy patterns bloomed at the hem, giving off an otherworldly and ghostly vibe.
Her lips were deliberately coated with light grey lipstick, and her long, needle-like eyelashes were cool, resembling a black rose blooming on a desolate and decaying ash plain.
“Lo, l-long time no see~,” Young Master Sang awkwardly greeted with a forced smile.
Meng Qiyan merely shot him a cold glance.
After a moment, she walked directly past Young Master Sang, leaving behind a remark: “Two and a half months.”
“Ah?”
“Two and a half months, you haven’t contacted me first.”
Seemingly affected by Meng Qiyan’s ethereal yet demonic aura, Young Master Sang couldn’t help but shiver and obediently lowered his head:
“I was wrong.”
“…Hmph.”
Meng Qiyan coldly shot him another glance before slightly withdrawing her gaze: “Not bad. You didn’t find excuses to shirk.”
“I know you’ll say you were busy and had no time to bother with me.”
“But that’s not an excuse for ignoring me.”
“I really was busy.” She stared seriously at Young Master Sang and continued, “But as long as you reach out to me, no matter how busy I am, I’ll reply you first.”
“Because I’m waiting for your message every moment. Even just asking what I had for lunch would be fine.”
“If I have to wait this long again without hearing from you, I’m going to complain to Little Ying, okay?”
Young Master Sang nodded with cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
Only then did Meng Qiyan satisfyingly lift her chin.
The next second, she suddenly beamed a bright smile, softly wrapped her arms around Young Master Sang, pressing against him.
“This is more like it. I knew Young Master Sang wasn’t ignoring me on purpose.”
“Young Master Sang only fears interrupting my work; deep down, you still think of me, right?”
Looking at her now, as if she had transformed into a completely different person with a beaming smile, Young Master Sang felt inexplicably hair-raising.
“Y-yeah, of course, I think of you.”
…Women’s emotional changes are so dramatic. So scary.
“I also want to see Young Master Sang.”
She gently hugged Young Master Sang’s arm, affectionately rubbing against him: “As soon as I heard Young Master Sang needed me, I rushed right over.”
“Now, Young Master Sang, please use me as you wish~,” she blinked, looking adorably shy and expectant.
Don’t say it in such a misleading way!
Young Master Sang was sweating profusely: “Let’s go to the Heavenly Punishment Department first. This time, the task is pretty heavy; let’s finish the main work before anything else.”
“You mean tonight… should Little Ying pick out some lace see-through lingerie, or should I wear it myself?”
“I said let’s finish the work first! Hey!”
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In the Heavenly Punishment Department, in Sect Leader Yan Rouwan’s office.
“…the Floating Splendor Commerce.”
Upon hearing this name, Meng Qiyan suddenly appeared contemplative, lowering her head.
“What’s wrong? Do you know something?” Yan Rouwan asked.
“Nothing… I just heard that name recently.”
Meng Qiyan shook her head with arms crossed: “Not long ago, I mysteriously ran into people from the Holy Kingdom near Dongshan.”
“They seemed to be whispering about the Floating Splendor Commerce. They had this mysterious look as if they were up to something.”
People from the Holy Kingdom? Yan Rouwan exchanged glances with Young Master Sang.
“That doesn’t make sense. Dongshan and Tianlang City are worlds apart; how could people from the Holy Kingdom show up here?”
“That’s what I find strange,” Meng Qiyan frowned slightly. “The Holy Kingdom hasn’t interfered in the business of other sects in the cultivation world for a long time.”
“Suddenly showing up here scared me so much that I immediately sent someone back to report to the Sect Leader.”
“Fortunately, those people didn’t stay long and left.”
Hearing this, Young Master Sang began to ponder.
The Holy Kingdom was different from other holy land forces.
As the most domineering force in the current cultivation world, the Holy Kingdom nominally ruled over the entire continent, overseeing all matters between immortals and mortals.
Of course, that was only in name.
After all, the Holy Kingdom truly ruled the entire continent thousands of years ago during the ancient times.
In the centuries, countless sects rose and fell on the continent, and although the Holy Kingdom remained standing, it was no longer the superpower that once unified the world.
Today’s Holy Kingdom merely retains nominal authority over the territories of the world.
However, in reality, most territories are dominated by the powerful sects and families nearby, and most mortals rely on the local cultivation sects for their lives.
And the Holy Kingdom had been indifferent to this for many years.
Yet, it cannot be denied that the Holy Kingdom still possesses the richest foundation among all forces on the continent, bar none. Before the First Holy Emperor ascended, he transformed the capital of the Holy Kingdom, “Tianlang City,” into the safest place for all humans.
In Tianlang City, whether you are a mortal or a cultivator, you must act according to the laws of the Holy Kingdom.
Otherwise, even if you are in the Great Ascension realm, you may not be able to leave Tianlang City in one piece.
Now, the Holy Kingdom still has more than one Great Ascension cultivator stationed, making Tianlang City the most transcendent holy place for humanity.
“If the Floating Splendor Commerce has provoked the Holy Kingdom… then it makes sense.”
Young Master Sang muttered: “Although the Holy Kingdom doesn’t interfere much in the cultivation world’s matters nowadays, it’s still nominally the ruler of the entire continent.”
“For the Floating Splendor Commerce to ensure its own safety under the threat of the Holy Kingdom, it’s impossible without a Great Ascension force.”
That’s why Bai Ming tried every possible way to win over these holy land forces.
“But how could they provoke the Holy Kingdom?”
Yan Rouwan asked in confusion: “I’ve heard that the royal power of the Holy Kingdom hasn’t changed for years; they might not even manage their own issues in Tianlang City.”
“What on earth did the Floating Splendor Commerce do to offend the Holy Kingdom?”
“That is, our task now.”
Young Master Sang looked seriously at the two: “Any intel related to the Holy Kingdom should be investigated with extra caution. Do everything possible to avoid causing their displeasure.”
“And right now, most of the newcomers in our company don’t have that kind of business capability.”
“How to train these newcomers rests on you two.”
Meng Qiyan nodded in realization, but suddenly smiled seductively: “If we complete the task, will there be a reward for Young Master Sang?”
“Um, what reward do you want?”
“Why does Young Master Sang need to feign ignorance?”
She leaned in slightly, her breath like orchids whispering in Young Master Sang’s ear: “…Young Master Sang hasn’t fed me in ages.”
Don’t say that so scandalously!
Young Master Sang coughed awkwardly, while Yan Rouwan’s face flushed slightly, mumbling: “Um, I-I’ll go work now.”
“Why are you rushing off? Yan Sister can join us, too.”
Yan Rouwan stumbled, retreating in a fluster.
In the office, only Meng Qiyan remained, gazing at Young Master Sang with a knowing smile.
Young Master Sang sighed internally.
Tonight, yet another tough battle awaited him.
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