Chapter 14 Punishing Wang Shaojie_1

"Uncle-Master, was it really you who killed that Soul Emperor?"

Ju Zi looked at the two corpses on the ground, asking in a dazed state.

She didn't feel relieved for being rescued at first but was shocked by Qin Xiao's ability to kill a Soul Emperor all by himself.

It was terrifying.

"What exactly happened, you've seen it with your own eyes; no need for me to elaborate,"

Qin Xiao said, casually tossing out two flying knives to cut the ropes that bound Ju Zi.

Only then did Ju Zi realize her rudeness and quickly said, "Thank you, Uncle-Master, for saving me. I will never forget this for as long as I live."

"Let's talk about the debt of saving your life later."

Qin Xiao waved his hand, "Leaving this place is what you should be doing right now."

"Uncle-Master, you're right," Ju Zi nodded earnestly, "Normally, Zimu would never dare do something so outrageous to me.

Yet he did something so extreme, which leads me to suspect that there's someone else behind this,

especially the Soul Emperor level fighter you killed, Uncle-Master. I feel like he might be someone who was ready to die."

Qin Xiao nodded, "Your guess probably isn't far off; this person indeed seems to have some background, but we still need to investigate...

you should go back first."

Qin Xiao once again signaled for Ju Zi to leave.

"What about you, Uncle-Master?" Ju Zi asked, confused.

"I still have some things..."

"What things do you have?" Ju Zi asked curiously.

Qin Xiao frowned, "It's better not to pry into the affairs of the Jianghu."

"Alright then... "

Ju Zi obediently nodded. She wouldn't refuse Qin Xiao's words.

After Ju Zi left, Qin Xiao started to move again.

He came to the body of the Soul Emperor he had killed with a spear and tore the clothes off the corpse's chest.

Of course, this wasn't because Qin Xiao had any special feelings toward the person.

He just wanted to see if his guess was correct.

"Rip."

With the sound of fabric tearing, Qin Xiao found a set of armor under the man's black night clothes.

"This is the Battle Armor only worn by the Imperial Guards..."

"Now it seems, the person who targeted Ju Zi and lured me here can be confirmed... it is Wang Shaojie!"

Qin Xiao furrowed his brows deeply.

He had previously suspected this answer as well,

and now it was confirmed.

After all, there weren't many who could command the powerful within the imperial palace.

Among those Qin Xiao knew, there was only Wang Shaojie.

Moreover, Wang Shaojie had tried to recruit him multiple times but was rejected by Qin Xiao each time.

Mader.

Just because I refused him, he bore a grudge against me and harbored ill intentions?

Qin Xiao cursed inwardly.

Then he stood up without saying a word.

"Brother, can you hear me, brother?"

Just then, the voice of the Skydream Ice Silkworm echoed in Qin Xiao's mind.

Speaking of which, the Skydream Ice Silkworm had been silent for a long time.

"I can. Just speak directly; don't beat around the bush."

"Brother, it's like this. Now that you're at level twenty, isn't it time to hunt for a Soul Ring?"

Upon hearing the Skydream Ice Silkworm's words, Qin Xiao's expression changed.

Indeed, it was time to hunt for a Soul Ring.

The Skydream Ice Silkworm hurriedly said, "Brother, listen to me. I have a great idea. When you get your Soul Ring, you can also acquire a second Martial Soul, and it's an exceptional quality Ultimate Ice Martial Soul."

Qin Xiao's heart moved instantly upon considering that what Skydream Ice Silkworm referred to must be the Ice Emperor.

In fact, even if the Skydream Ice Silkworm hadn't spoken, Qin Xiao was planning to visit the far northern lands.

The second Martial Soul was very important to Qin Xiao, and obtaining it shouldn't be difficult with the Skydream Ice Silkworm's assistance.

"Let's hear it, what's your idea?"

"Hehe, in the far northern lands, there are two Soul Beast Lords known as the Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor. They both are highly suitable to become your second Martial Soul. I can't guarantee the Snow Emperor, but I'm seventy to eighty percent sure that we can get the Ice Emperor to become your Soul Ring... as long as you promise to restore us to life when your Cultivation Level returns to its peak,"

"Are you trying to bargain with me?"

"No..."

The Skydream Ice Silkworm quickly said, "I'm pleading and requesting, please help us."

In reality, the Skydream Ice Silkworm had a plan in mind, called "Creating a God"!

He had long thought of joining forces with the Ice Emperor to create a warrior surpassing the pinnacle of Soul Land.

In the original story, the Skydream Ice Silkworm did just that in order to seek rebirth and escape the rules of Soul Land.

But...

After encountering Qin Xiao, the Skydream Ice Silkworm no longer thought this way.

Or rather, his plan lost any meaning.

Because his host was already a god, what's the point of creating another god?

That would be purely redundant.

He found that by just lying low, going with the flow, and being lazy, he could reach the peak of his life.

Therefore, he would do whatever Qin Xiao asked of him without saying no.

However,

when Qin Xiao advanced to level twenty, the desire in his mind stirred once again.

He was attached to Qin Xiao, acting as an accessory, but his beloved Ice Emperor was still suffering in the far northern lands, also facing the threat of a heavenly tribulation. How could he bear it?

Moreover, if he indeed ascended to the Divine Realm with Qin Xiao in the future, how lonely would it be without the Ice Emperor?

After much thought, he decided to talk to Qin Xiao about going to the far northern lands to persuade the Ice Emperor to join their organization and then... to lie flat together.