The scent of tea was curling up in the No.3 VIP room of Lanqiao Airport.
Qin Weibai sat quietly on the sofa, holding a cup of tea. She looked down at the crowds at the airport through the window without saying a word.
The whole VIP room was silent.
Inside the crystal teapot, soft tea leaves expanded and floated upward, then the water gradually boiled. Flaming Fire focused on the teapot in front of her, with a hint of serene taste in her eyes.
Horsewoman stood in a corner of the VIP room that was most suitable for protection and attack. The tall and plump charming body stood upright like a statue that was dedicated to duty.
Time slowly pa.s.sed.
Qin Weibai, who had been drinking tea silently, had no change in her movements, but the light in her bright eyes was gradually becoming more and more cold and sharp.
The VIP room also seemed to be filled with a kind of pressure, which was not the sharpness and sword intent of Martial Arts, but an aura that radiated from inside to outside and did not make people feel dangerous, but somehow made people feel nervous.
Horsewoman moved her body disconcertedly, but she did not say anything. She chose to remain silent eventually.
Among the 12 Super Masters of Samsara, Horsewoman ranked sixth, even higher than Flaming Fire. In the Samsara Palace, she was the Super Master who was the closest to Qin Weibai besides Flaming Fire, but now, she was also the most stressed one.
The stress came from Qin Weibai’s att.i.tude towards her.
The black-robed man had attacked Li Tianlan at the Sky Academy.
Li Tianlan’s hair turned white instantly.
Horsewoman really did her best to protect Li Tianlan.
But Qin Weibai never asked about the process, as all she wanted to know was the result, and the result of this matter obviously worsened her impression of Horsewoman, and it was also because of this matter, their Palace Master would lead the 12 Super Masters to enter Mount Dibing, and took the sword move of w.a.n.g Tianzong, ending up with adding serious injury to the old heavy wound.
Facing the w.a.n.g family of Beihai was something that was not planned by the Samsara Palace. In other words, if Horsewoman had protected Li Tianlan well, it could not have happened.
The serious injury of Palace Master.
The dissatisfaction of her boss.
In just a few days, it was not hard to imagine the great pressure on Horsewoman.
The 12 Super Masters of Samsara were not as close as brothers and sisters. They competed with each other. Apart from Saint and Military Counselor, all the other Super Masters had their own thoughts and plans, just like the extremely sharp contradiction between Duke and Flaming Fire.
Before joining Samsara, Flaming Fire was one of the greatest swordswomen of a swordsmanship school in East Island and was also the famous Sakura Jonin in East Island. At a high-level meeting in Samsara Palace, Duke used explicit words to praise Flaming Fire’s b.u.t.tocks and face, saying that she looked like a popular p.o.r.n movie star in East Island. If Qin Weibai had not stopped their quarrel with a tough att.i.tude, the two might have fought on the spot.
However, for what happened in this incident, she did not protect Li Tianlan well. While General, who ranked the third in 12 Super Masters, even requested the boss to take over her place, saying that he would definitely protect Young Master Li’s safety.
He said “Young Master Li” without even seeing Li Tianlan’s face. His flattery was almost limitless. This would undoubtedly put more pressure on Horsewoman. She didn’t really care where she worked, but a Samsara Super Master who had left a bad impression in the boss’s mind would certainly not leave any good impression in the Palace Master. This was what made her anxious.
Horsewoman breathed lightly and sat in a corner in silence. This time she could still follow her boss back to Zhongzhou State, but the next time when she came back, would it be her or General that followed the boss? Horsewoman was not sure about this at all. Now what she could do was only to perform well and try to regain the trust of the boss.
“How long will it take off?”
Qin Weibai suddenly asked with a cold tone.
Horsewoman looked up at her watch right away and replied, “In two hours.”
Qin Weibai’s gleaming eyes narrowed slightly and said calmly, “We’ll wait for another five minutes.”
As she finished her words, a soft knock on the door rang immediately.
In the VIP room, Horsewoman who was worrying disorderedly, and Flaming Fire who seemed to wander outside the place with her mind, were immediately and completely focused.
Qin Weibai held the cup motionlessly, looking cool. There was a kind of almost dreamy pride and amazement glowing from her.
The knocking on the door was still ringing, gently and rhythmically.
Horsewoman, who stood the closest to the door, took a deep breath, and gathered all her energy together, then walked over and opened the door.
A middle-aged man with a handsome appearance but a somewhat gloomy and violent aura stood quietly at the door. He looked at Horsewoman with a gentle smile and said, “I am looking for Little Bai.”
The man was about in his early forties. He was well dressed and smiled naturally and kindly, but Horsewoman suddenly had a feeling as if the hair all over her boy stood up.
The man’s face was undoubtedly extremely handsome, but his handsome appearance did not bring others any comfortable feeling, because the expressions in his eyes were too strange.
That was a pair of vivid eyes, but in the twinkling of light, countless plots and darkness could be read from the inside. Standing in front of him, Horsewoman couldn’t feel any oppressive feeling of an expert at the Invincible Realm. All she could feel was coldness. Facing him, Horsewoman could only be on the alert.
“Let him in.”
Qin Weibai’s voice sounded from behind, calm and unhurried, neither urgent nor slow.
Horsewoman moved aside without any facial expressions. Seeing the man enter the VIP room, she subconsciously moved closer to Qin Weibai.
For the secret master of Han Yue Palace in Huating, she could not be too vigilant. Although the meeting today was sudden, in a sense, it could also be said to be the meeting of two Number Two figures of different super forces in the Dark World.
Qin Weibai, the spokesperson of Samsara Palace.
And Jiang Qiannian, the second in charge of the Jiang family.
In such a meeting, anything could happen.
Therefore, Horsewoman’s nervousness and vigilance at this time were entirely out of instincts.
“Are you waiting for me?”
Jiang Qiannian walked to Qin Weibai’s side. As he looked at the dreamy woman in front of him, who was as beautiful as a splendid scenery, his eyes that always seemed dark and conspiratorial seemed to soften quietly.
Qin Weibai always seemed to be different in the eyes of different people.
In the eyes of those people who were in power, Qin Weibai was the spokesperson of Samsara Palace, the one that under one person and could control everyone else. She was cold, domineering, and bossy. When the mysterious Palace Master remained silent, she was the only willpower of Samsara Palace.
Among the Super Masters in Samsara Palace, Qin Weibai was regarded as a clear but veiled figure. Everyone could see her, but no one could reach her. She was undoubtedly sitting here, close to people, but she was giving the feeling as if she was as far away as the other end of the horizon yet was singularly clear. In the eyes of people who possessed Heavenly King Heart, Qin Weibai was not too high to reach, but still unreachable, as she seemed to keep a distance from everyone subconsciously.
In Li Tianlan’s eyes, she was a woman and belonged to him. No matter in or out the bedroom, she was always obedient to him, allowing him to profane and love her by his wish.
In relatively ordinary people’s eyes, Qin Weibai was the one who would cause trouble, that her beauty would overthrow states and cities, and may bring disaster to countries and people. Such a woman was really satisfying to watch, but she could only be watched, and none of them dared to have any other attempt at all.
However, in the eyes of some big figures who stood at the peak, and had power, force, wealth and were still relatively young, Qin Weibai was a G.o.ddess, a G.o.ddess they had always wanted to get at all costs.
Zhong Youwei, Zhong Yongming’s former spokesman in the grey domain, was such a kind.
w.a.n.g Xiaoyao, the Idle King from the w.a.n.g family of Beihai belonged to this kind.
Jiang Qiannian the expert at the Invincible Realm, who had another name “Black Hand”, and was the second in charge of the Jiang Family, was also the same.
For them, the cold and dreamy Qin Weibai was simply the most fatal attraction.
Her ident.i.ty, her beauty, her grace and her power…
These things could all make their blood boil and heart beat faster when they thought about them.
She was the most perfect woman, a woman who was worth being pursued by all means.
Jiang Qiannian’s first formal meeting with Qin Weibai was in the foggy capital two years ago, which was the only meeting between them.
However, the meeting in less than ten minutes made Jiang Qiannian crazy. In two years, he spent a lot of time to collect all information about Qin Weibai, her hobbies, her photos, and everything about her.
He even went to Samsara Palace in the name of the Jiang Family for a marriage proposal.
As long as Qin Weibai belonged to him, the Jian Family was willing to pave the way for Samsara Palace in South America, and even would lend the murderous weapon, the Legend of Qin, to Samsara Palace for three times.
He offered two conditions. Each represented his honest sincerity.
As long as he could get Qin Weibai, Jiang Qiannian was willing to pay more.
His kind offer to Samsara Palace was quickly responded with a simple word.
“Out!”
This response came from Qin Weibai, and the whole Samsara Palace also went with her att.i.tude by default.
Jiang Qiannian did not mind. Instead, he had a fighting spirit that grew stronger and stronger.
No matter what, he would get this woman, this G.o.ddess in his mind.
Jiang Qiannian did not know whether his wish was out of the desire to possess her or true love. The only thing he could be sure of was that he was willing to marry her and give her everything he had.
If he gave out everything but still couldn’t get her, then he would completely destroy her!
“I am waiting for you to give me an explanation.”
Qin Weibai sat on the sofa, saying with aloofness.
“How do you know about the black-robed man?”
Jiang Qiannian looked at Qin Weibai’s face seriously and asked, with a hint of intoxication in his cold eyes that he had never noticed.
Only when talking about business could he seriously look at Qin Weibai’s face without feeling too much pressure. This woman in his heart was like a G.o.ddess. Most of the time, even through some photos, he could feel her devastating charm.
“Does it matter?”
Qin Weibai responded him in an indifferent tone, without even lifting her head.
“Of course it matters.”
Jiang Qiannian looked at Qin Weibai, saying slowly. Because the black-robed man was a secret even in the Jiang Family. Though many people knew his existence, after what happened that year, there were few members in the organization who knew his face. It was incredible that Qin Weibai knew who he was by a simple glimpse of his dead body.
Qin Weibai didn’t speak. She still held her teacup indifferently. There was a proud that could reject people from a thousand miles emerging from her.
Jiang Qiannian took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, then smiled and said, “Where are you going? I thought you were going to take off in Wudong International Airport.”
Qin Weibai still didn’t say a word.
The location of the headquarters of Samsara Palace was still a mystery in the Dark World. However, the intelligence organizations in Zhongzhou State were everywhere, so even if she wanted to return to the headquarters, she couldn’t go back directly from Zhongzhou State. While Lanqiao Airport had flights directly to East Island, and Flaming Fire who was from East Island could do some appropriate arrangements there, thus she could get rid of any detection.
Now the Samsara Palace was gaining its reputations, but the Palace Master was seriously injured, so they had to be more careful.
“What if I say the black-robed man is not one of my Jiang family?”
Seeing Qin Weibai remaining silent, Jiang Qiannian narrowed his eyes and smiled softly. “The body you sent to me has nothing to do with me. Little Bai, can you prove anything?”
He didn’t like the feeling of being led by the nose, even if this person was the woman he wanted. From the moment the black-robed man’s body appeared in the Han Yue Palace, he knew he must give an explanation to Samsara Palace, but what would the Jiang family be judged if he compromised so simply?
Jiang Qiannian would really be uncomfortable if he didn’t tease Qin Weibai by his words.
“You should go then.”
Qin Weibai put down his teacup and looked at Jiang Qiannian with clear and indifferent eyes. “Samsara wants an explanation. Since you don’t want to give it, we can only take it.”
Jiang Qiannian narrowed his eyes slightly, which finally restored the sharpness and coldness that belonged to an expert at the Invincible Realm for the first time.
His tone was still gentle, even tender.
“Little Bai, I’m afraid it’s not so easy to take what you want, huh? Samsara Palace has just come into power and its strength is still weak. I know you are very close to the Academics now, but even in Zhongzhou State… Ah…”
He shook his head slightly, with sly eyes.
“Gu Changjiang. Gu Tonghe. Gu Yunqi. Gu Fengbo.”
Qin Weibai handed the teacup to Flaming Fire and spoke four names calmly.
Jiang Qiannian’s face remained motionless, but in his narrowed eyes, his pupils suddenly contracted, and the way he looked at Qin Weibai also became solemn.
“Little Bai, What Do You Mean?”
Jiang Qiannian asked with a seemingly calm tone.
“Nothing.”
Qin Weibai shook her head and answered him softly.
But Jiang Qiannian’s heart became more and more upset.
The four names Qin Weibai mentioned were very famous in the whole Zhongzhou State. Gu Changjiang was the head of Huating Special Operations Bureau, and Gu Tonghe was in charge of Beijiang Special Operations Bureau in Zhongzhou, while Gu Yunqi was the leader of Tibetan Special Operations Bureau. As for Gu Fengbo, his status was even more prominent. Two years ago, he took a further step from the leading position of Nanyun Special Operations Bureau. Now, he was one of the deputy Governers of Kunlun City. He a.s.sisted Gu Xingyun, the G.o.d of War in Zhongzhou State, in handling the daily affairs of the Special Warfare System. He was the real right-hand man of Gu Xingyun.
Four persons.
Four experts at the Thunder-shocking Realm.
Especially Gu Fengbo, who was in the Completion of Thunder-shocking Realm, and even had touched the threshold of a half step to Invincible Realm.
Kunlun City was full of talented people and experts, but they belonged to the entire City.
While the four persons under the command of Gu Xingyun all belonged to him.
Jiang Qiannian had heard about these four persons. It was just in yesterday that he heard the First Elder of Kunlun City, Gu Qianchuan, mention them.
The First Elder, who had been increasingly impatient in recent years in an attempt to regain the orthodox position of Kunlun City, had been secretly in closer contact with the Jiang family in recent years. As the Jiang family’s second person in charge, Jian Qiannian could naturally understand that those experts at the Thunder-shocking Realm that Gu Qianchuan had mentioned yesterday were the four biggest stumbling blocks on his way to power.
Although she did not explicitly ask for anything, Jiang Qiannian knew her thoughts when she named the four persons.
As for what to do, Jiang Qiannian had been hesitating. He didn’t expect that Qin Weibai would mention these four names before he made up his mind.
How did she know that?
“What else do you know?”
Jiang Qiannian asked with a deep voice.
“Not much, but enough to get an explanation.”
Qin Weibai checked her watch. Her delicate face revealed a hint of impatience.
Jiang Qiannian’s tensed body relaxed again, and he smiled softly, “I don’t think it is enough, Little Bai. There are some things you don’t understand. Even if you really know something, but I haven’t done it yet, so what can you do? What has not happened poses no threat to me.”
Qin Weibai’s lips moved a bit, half smiling.
“I know you Jian family’s ambitions. You want to fish in troubled waters in Zhouzhong State, and even trying to restore your old status. You stir up the wind and rain in Huating, so are you guys also taking actions in other places? As for you guys, there is a very famous saying in the history of Zhongzhou State. Eight words in total, and they are known to all the people in Zhongzhou. Surely you guys know it right?”
Jiang Qiannian looked stiff and remained silent.
“Winners don’t leave Sichuan, Losers don’t leave Taiwan.”
Qin Weibai’s slender fingers tapped on the rim of the cup and she said flatly, “I heard an old monk say about a story of saving up for luck. In metaphysics, there is a name called ‘Gathering Dragon Soul’, which means acc.u.mulating luck over a long period of time then you can achieve a dragon-like atmosphere and soar into Ninth Heaven. In Fengshui, the Dragon Gate Mountain in Tianfu Province is the dragon head. Tianfu Province should be the object that catches most of your attention, right? Second Master, is there any secret on the Dragon Gate Mountain? Winners don’t leave Sichuan. You want to create a dragon-like atmosphere, then Tianfu Province and Southwest City seem to be your only choice.”
In the VIP room, a sudden sense of killing intent emerged.
Jiang Qiannian’s faced turned dark and cold. Killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Horsewoman and Flaming Fire’s bodies both tensed, and their hearts got nervous to the extreme.
Only Qin Weibai was still as calm as clouds floating in winds.
“Ridiculous.”
Jiang Qiannian suddenly opened his mouth, and his killing intent suddenly disappeared. He said wryly, “We are laughing at Kunlun City, laughing at the w.a.n.g family of Beihai, laughing at the fact that there will also be infighting among these top wealthy families and influences, and there are also spies among them. However, we did not expect that the Jiang family also has some villains who would not hesitate to sell their core family secrets in exchange for benefits.”
He looked Qin Weibai deeply in the eye and said softly, “The Intelligence System of Samsara is really impressive. I admire it.”
He paused, then asked directly, “Tell me, what explanation does Samsara Palace want?”
“You overpraised me.”
Qin Weibai said calmly, “I have two requirements. First, I don’t care what you want to do with Tianlan’s death. Let’s put this matter aside. His ident.i.ty must be kept a secret. Second, I want two places of the Jiang family.”
“Which two?”
Jiang Qiannian narrowed his eyes. Keeping a secret for Li Tianlan was not hard. Now the situation in Zhongzhou State was chaotic. The hidden dangers in Kunlun City and the w.a.n.g family of Beihai had almost reached the point of breaking out. He did not have to take advantages of Li Tianlan if he wanted to fish in troubled waters. On the contrary, knowing his ident.i.ty would become a card for him to play inside. When the right opportunity came, there might be unexpected effects if he used the card. It was nothing to keep him confidential for the time being.
The key lied in the two places that Samsara wanted.
After the gaining of a murderous weapon, the Samsara Palace got a greater reputation. Did they want to develop in South America at this pace?
“Two small places.”
Qin Weibai said slowly, “Han Yue Palace in Huating, and Ming Yue Palace in Lin’an. My man’s birth destiny has some minor problems. These two places are very important to him.”
Jian Qiannian’s face changed into a terrible look.
Han Yue Palace.
Ming Yue Palace.
These two places seemed insignificant, but in fact, they were also the Jiang family’s two nodes of gathering Dragon Soul in Zhongzhou State. Now the Drago Soul had almost completed. The Jiang family’s luck was booming, except that the dragon head—Dragon Gate Mountain in Tianfu Province, had not taken shape yet. Although it was possible to give up Han Yue Palace and Ming Yue Palace and choose two new nodes again, it would be troublesome to do so, and the new nodes would definitely be not as good as Han Yue Palace and Ming Yue Palace.
“Have you ever heard of Gathering Divine Spirit?”
Qin Weibai looked at Jiang Qiannian and asked.
Jiang Qiannian’s look slightly changed and he nodded his head.
Gathering Divine Spirit was a term in metaphysics, unlike gathering Dragon Soul, which was acc.u.mulating luck into momentum, creating a dragon-like atmosphere that soared in Ninth Heaven.
While gathering Tianling was to gather luck to change life against nature. This was almost a taboo method that offended heaven. Those who dared to do like this would probably not come to a good end, and would even be punished by the wrath of heaven.
“My man needs these two places.”
Qin Weibai said calmly, “It is about his fate and survival. Whoever does not let him live well, I will let him die miserably. Han Yue Palace and Ming Yue Palace, I need to take both of them. As for the future, your action of gathering Dragon Soul has nothing to do with me. To some extent, the civil strife in Kunlun City and even the w.a.n.g family of Beihai will be beneficial to me.”
Jiang Qiannian’s eyes brightened slightly, and he subconsciously said, “How about we collaborating with each other?”
Qin Weibai gave him a glimpse and didn’t even bother to say a word. The intent of refusing was very obvious.
“Okay, I can promise you.”
Jiang Qiannian pondered and said calmly, “I will transfer the ownership of Han Yue Palace and Ming Yue Palace immediately, but this is not the Jiang family’s compromise to Samsara Palace. It is me, Jian Qiannian’s concession and dedication to the woman I love.”
“The woman you love?”
Qin Weibai said coldly, “Your beloved woman is making efforts for the man she loves. Don’t pretend to be infatuated here. It’s meaningless. I won’t thank you because I deserve it.”
“I don’t need grat.i.tude.”
Jiang Qiannian giggled, but his eyes were burning with crazy colors. He stared at Qin Weibai’s face and said, “Since other men can conquer you, I believe I can too. One day I will get you. If I don’t get you, I will destroy you and your man. I will do what I say.”
Qin Weibai took a sip of tea gracefully, said with a mocking tone, “You can only talk about this now.”
She didn’t finish her words, and she wouldn’t finish it: in a couple of years, you, Jiang Qiannian, would be a nonent.i.ty.
Jiang Qiannian stared at Qin Weibai in silence. His eyes were crazier but also softer.
“You should leave then.”
Qin Weibai’s tone was proud and indifferent.
The looks in Jiang Qiannian’s eyes slightly changed. He felt a sense of bitterness and jealousy for the first time.
His figure slowly disappeared from the VIP room, but his voice still echoed inside the VIP room, airy and melancholy.
“People are all sentient beings, not wood and stone. It is better not to encounter the exceeding beauty…”
Qin Weibai looked at her watch, expressionless.
Flaming Fire poured a cup of tea for Qin Weibai again and remained silent.
“Flaming Fire.”
Qin Weibai picked up the cup and suddenly spoke.
“Boss.”
Flaming Fire’s meticulous voice rang out, mild and respectful.
“It’s really boring to be the Palace Master’s younger sister, isn’t it?”
Qin Weibai whispered.
Flaming Fire’s face changed and remained silent for a moment.
Qin Weibai turned her head, looking out of the window and whispering, “Being the woman of the Palace Master is the best.”