NFBE Chapter 131 Taking the Initiative
Chapter 131 Taking the Initiative
Xiao Chen didn't know how he got out of the council hall.
Xiao Yuanshan said a lot, but he could only give perfunctory replies.
For him, it's too early to talk about those things now, and he doesn't want to take on any mission. He just wants to finish what he needs to do first.
After leaving the council hall, Xiao Chen didn't go back to his residence but walked straight outside.
Xiao Chen stood by an alley outside the Xiao family's residence for half a minute when a black car stopped in front of him.
Someone quickly got out and respectfully opened the back door. Xiao Chen got into the car expressionlessly, and the car started moving.
"Your Majesty, after leaving the Xiao family, Xiao Yichen and his group didn't go anywhere else; they went straight back to Xiao Wushuang's villa," the driver said as he drove.
"You asked us to keep an eye on Xiao Yichen's movements, and we've noticed that recently he's frequently taken that King-level figure on trips to visit various forces in Jiang City, including those two who want to break away from the Underworld Palace..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen's expression darkened slightly.
"Could it be that the Heavenly King's Palace has already found out my information?" He couldn't help but wonder.
But after thinking about it, I realized it was unlikely.
The rebel forces of the Underworld Palace in Jiang City had never contacted him and had no idea of his true identity.
If the Heavenly King Palace knew that he was the Lord of the Underworld Palace, they would not be able to sit still. They would likely hesitate to act rashly and would go into hiding again.
"The military sent a message saying that the Heavenly King Palace is preparing to make a comeback and is secretly expanding its influence in many parts of Xia Kingdom through coercion and enticement. They requested help to suppress them when they reach into the territory of the Underworld Palace."
"Yes, I will reply," Xiao Chen said.
An hour later, the car stopped.
The parking area is sheltered by trees and is relatively secluded.
Xiao Chen got out of the car and looked ahead.
Through the gap, you can see the luxurious villa estate in front of you.
This is Xiao Wushuang's private villa.
He came here by car right after leaving the Xiao family today, all because of a single sentence from the judge.
"Greetings, Hades!"
Several Netherworld Guards appeared in the woods and knelt before Xiao Chen.
These were people arranged by Xiao Chen to monitor the villa from a distance.
"Go outside the manor and wander around discreetly but conspicuously," he ordered.
Two underworld guards stepped forward and went outside the villa.
At this moment, inside the villa estate.
The judge, who was sitting by the pool drinking wine, soon frowned.
"Reporting to Your Honor, two people have been spotted acting suspiciously outside," someone reported.
"Send a few people to get rid of the flies," the judge said impatiently, waving his hand.
The subordinate accepted the order and left, but soon returned with a solemn expression.
"Your Honor, this is a tricky situation. All the men we sent out have been killed. Those two were close to the King level!"
Upon hearing this, the judge's face darkened, he put down the wine, and rose from his recliner.
"Which force is blind? My Heavenly King Palace has been in seclusion for several years and has lost all its deterrent power, has it?"
He sneered and strode out of the manor with a menacing air.
He hadn't gone far when he saw the corpse of his subordinate in the grass.
The judge's face darkened further. He quickly followed a trail and soon spotted two figures.
"You're courting death!" the judge cursed, quickening his pace as he prepared to kill.
But the two underworld guards had no intention of fighting him. They turned tail and ran away without hesitation, disappearing in an instant.
The judge frowned.
"Trying to lure me into a trap? Heh, so what if it's a trap? I'm not afraid!" He continued his pursuit with an arrogant expression, unconcerned.
As one of the Ten Great Generals of the Heavenly King Palace, he feared no one in Jiang City. Ordinary bullets could not harm him, so he was fearless and highly skilled.
Of course, although he was arrogant, he was also cautious. He only felt safe to pursue the enemy after learning through his earpiece that there was no major ambush ahead.
Two minutes later, the two underworld guards stopped running.
The judge revealed a bloodthirsty smile and put on a metal gauntlet as he walked.
The two people in front stepped aside, revealing Xiao Chen's figure.
The judge's expression froze for a moment, then his face was full of mockery.
"These days, there are still people eager to come and die..." he said in a sinister tone.
When he was at the Xiao family, he threatened Xiao Chen that he would lose to Xiao Yichen, but Xiao Chen ignored him.
The judge was naturally very unhappy and was planning to kill a few of Xiao Chen's close associates in the next couple of days to make him regret his actions, and then kill him to avenge his sworn brother, Yaksha...
I really didn't expect that before a day had even passed, Xiao Chen would come to me of his own accord.
"Kid, I'm really curious where you get your courage?" The judge stepped forward, asking Xiao Chen with a mocking tone.
"I've never had the habit of waiting for someone to kill me. Even if it's impossible for others to succeed, I'll strike first to avoid any unforeseen complications," Xiao Chen said calmly.
The judge laughed upon hearing this, and Xiao was extremely sarcastic.
"You? If I, the Judge, wanted to kill you, I wouldn't even need to use one hand. What's the point of talking about a success rate..."
He glanced at the people around Xiao Chen, unimpressed.
"These people are quite capable, but they're not worth my time. Your laughable overconfidence has ruined you!" he continued to mock.
After saying this, the judge made his move, throwing a punch that immediately created a powerful gust of air that shot straight forward like a tornado.
His idea was simple: with such power, even if all those people stood in front of Xiao Chen, they would be blasted into pieces; no one could stop them.
But what happened next stunned him.
The Netherworld Guards hurriedly scattered and hid behind Xiao Chen.
The judge let out a mocking laugh, his gaze towards Xiao Chen tinged with pity.
In the blink of an eye, the force of the punch had already reached Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen remained expressionless, flicked his hand, and made a sweeping gesture.
"Om..."
The air vibrated and hummed instantly, forming a vortex, and in the blink of an eye, the force of the punch dissipated completely.
"Hmm?" The judge's pupils dilated, and his brows furrowed.
He didn't understand what was happening.
His punch was incredibly powerful; it was impossible to block it with ordinary means.
But Xiao Chen's flick of his sleeve left him completely bewildered.
There was no fluctuation at all; his punching power simply dissipated, as if his punching power had no force whatsoever.
This kid is really weird.
"What kind of trick is this?" the judge asked in a deep voice.
Xiao Chen's lips curled into a slight smile.
"So he's a second-tier King-level being. That's definitely much stronger than a Yaksha. No wonder he's so arrogant," he said calmly.
The judge's eyes changed, and his expression became serious.
This kid... he actually saw through his strength at a glance!
The King level is the dividing line between ordinary martial artists and true masters; it can be called the Grandmaster level.
However, there are also distinctions between the King level.
The King-level realm is divided into three tiers, with each tier being stronger than the last.
As a judge of the second rank of King, he can look down on the first rank of King with arrogance.
Xiao Chen was able to kill the Yaksha, so he guessed that Xiao Chen's strength should be at the first level of the King rank, not reaching the second level, so he still underestimated him.
But now it seems he was wrong...
"Just what level is this kid...?"