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nChen Ming activated the Soul Bead and countless souls flew out towards the Heart Enlightenment Tree. They disappeared without a trace as if the tree was akin to a door to a new world.

nThe tree didn’t change as much as last time, only grew more Heart Enlightenment Fruits. These were plump and round, as well as soft. When it fell in his hand, it gave an incredibly cozy feeling.

nIt seems souls do affect Heart Enlightenment Tree’s harvest.

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nThe four Domains relied on these souls to obtain more and more items from their Trees of Martyrs.

nAlthough the 5th stage brought about a monumental change, why would Chen Ming worry about it? Heart Enlightenment Tree was at the 2nd stage and had a long way until it grew to a 5th stage.

nThe 4th stage was the safest. I need to get it that far first.

nIf even 400 tones did not affect it, Chen Ming guessed the Heart Enlightenment Tree had to be a fraction away from the 2nd stage to grow from only 50 tones. At this point, he’d have to feed a large number of souls to grow it further.

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nHe had to have the Desolate Constellation under control!

nAs for the four Domains and Crownless Assembly, he didn’t have it in him to fight them yet.

nYan Mountain’s current power was comparable to a true Faceless’ faction. Nr. 6 and he should now be on equal standing.

nBut ending a Faceless at the moment would make all the others vigilant.

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nNr. 0 was the perfect role model. When he was but a Faceless he rose to Relentless in just one night. This was the safest path for him to take.

nHe needed power. Once the war started, the world would change!

nOnly by participating in the Supreme Gathering would he have the right to live justly and honorably in the Galaxy.

nAnd the Desolate Constellation was Heaven’s way of bestowing me a land of treasures. A land that brought with it a rich harvest of souls and resources. But the best thing about it was the barbarians and cultivators had close to no contact, blocked by the language barrier.

nThis was a place everyone ignored.

nAs for Yan Mountain of before, they were nothing more than a beast herding sect, since Li Suyi and Ling Xian still lacked in the beast language department for verbal combat.

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nLeaving Nu Xiao hanging for so long should have kicked him off his high horse.

nHe would have the advantage in the negotiations since Chen Ming’s attitude had nothing to do with it, not when Nu Xiao was the one asking for help.

nWith this in mind, Chen Ming walked inside Yan Mountain branch’s hall where Ling Xian made a report, “Master, Nu Xiao requests an audience.”

n“Perfect timing, show him in. Later, Yan Mountain’s core will be placed in the Desolate Star Cluster. Even the four Domains along with Crownless Assembly and the fiends only have 28 under control.”

nLing Xian smiled, “Disciple understands.”

nNu Xiao stepped in a moment later and bowed, “Revered Khan, you have given me hope in an hour of desperate crisis by saving me when you had the extermination duel with Gu Tu. I am most grateful! I, Nu Xiao, owe Khan my life!”

nChen Ming chuckled, But what you don’t know is that I waited three days for you to be near your breaking point before helping you. “I did this for out of warrior’s honor, as Gu Tu no longer had the right to be one!”

nNu Xiao’s heart trembled, Does this foxkin khan truly believes in the warrior code?

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nNu Xiao continued, “My brother, Nu Feng, killed my mother and hunted me down, all to become the Lion King. Our hatred cannot be amended! My father’s time is running short, and it won’t be long before the royal court will gather. But I am not qualified to participate and vie for the throne. Nor am I willing to give up!”

n“What do you mean?”

n“To participate in the gathering I need to fulfill two conditions. The first is to have the lion race’s golden blood and the second is to have the support of at least one Khan. Despite meeting the first, the khans under me were all killed by Nu Feng.”

n“So you say that if I favor you, you can participate in the struggle for the throne?”

nNu Xiao pleaded, “Yes, revered Khan. Nu Feng has most of the Khans’ favor while I can only rely on your support to fight him!”

n“How many khans does your royal court have?”

n“More than a hundred should be accurate.”

nChen Ming: …

nYou want me to fight them, alone?

nLeaving aside the fact Gu Tu was a Celestial Immortal, a Khan had to be at least a peak one, if not even a Gold Immortal. Not to mention a Khan also had no less than a hundred thousand immortal beasts. How was he gonna fight them?

nThat scheming Nu Feng must have caught wind of Nu Xiao’s return. Was he just going to stand and watch him return to the royal court? He definitely set up a massive assassination force. How can Yan Mountain face them?

nMost of his disciples were not even immortals!

nChen Ming never engaged in a losing battle, and this one went beyond what mere tactics and strategies could do to bridge the difference.

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nWar is about using one’s full military might across the entire battlefield and killing your way through!

nForget about winning, when I don’t even have enough to start one!

nWhile on the other hand, Uh, the enemy does have more than ample forces.

n“Ding! You triggered the multiple-choice S-ranked storyline mission: The Lion King.

n1. Please help Nu Xiao become the next Lion King. Reward: 15 billion spiritual knowledge, 2 million fame, Nu Xiao’s respect, and a mystery reward.

n2. Hand Nu Xiao over to Nu Feng. Reward: 0.1 billion spiritual knowledge, 10,000 fame.”

nChen Ming spotted the difference a mile away. It was screaming at him, Helping Nu Xiao means death!

nChen Wang always told him of how precious his status was, not to engage in senseless danger. It was just not worth it.

nSuch a pity not once did Chen Ming listen to his grandpa.

nChen Ming declared, “It’s not that I can’t help you, but as you know, for a single khan like myself to escort you to the royal court will need me to fight tens of other khans. I need to prepare.”

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