Chapter 713 - 707: Shen Cheng

The next day, when the morning sun bathed Wanshe Mountain, the entire mountain began to buzz with excitement. Today was the grand wedding day of the King of the Ten Thousand Snakes Cave, and also a day of great celebration for the entire City of Sin. Both Wanshe Mountain and the City of Sin were adorned with lanterns and colorful banners. The once-gloomy City of Sin had transformed into a sea of festivity!

Shen Haoran walked out of his room. Gazing at Wanshe Mountain, which was draped with red lanterns, a cold sneer touched his lips. ’Who would have thought that this mountain, so bright and beautiful on the surface, would turn into a man-eating Demon at night?’

The destination for today was still the same great hall from yesterday, the one built from piles of ghastly white skeletons. By now, the area outside the hall was already packed with Martial Artists, surrounded by the Ten Thousand Snakes Cave’s Guard Corps. These guards were fully armed, responsible for security at today’s event. Shen Haoran gave them a cursory glance; the guards’ strengths ranged from Tier Six Spirit Marquis to Tier One Spirit Aspect. ’If a riot were to actually break out, these Martial Artists would be nothing more than cannon fodder.’

Before the great hall, nearly everyone had arrived. Ever since seeing Xue Ling’s face last night, these Martial Artists had been utterly stunned by her beauty. Today, they were eager to see what such a divine woman would look like in a wedding gown!

High noon, the auspicious hour, finally arrived. Following a few ceremonial cannon blasts, the master of ceremonies for the Ten Thousand Snakes Cave emerged from the great hall. He looked down at the sea of bobbing heads below and announced in a booming voice, "Welcome, everyone, to this grand event of our Ten Thousand Snakes Cave! Today is a joyous occasion in the life of our King, the King of the Ten Thousand Snakes Cave and the City of Sin! And now, let us welcome today’s protagonist, the King!"

"WOOAHH..."

As the MC’s voice faded, the crowd below erupted in cheers. The King of the Ten Thousand Snakes Cave slowly walked out from the great hall. Even today, on his grand wedding day, the King was still completely shrouded in a black robe.

The King still gave off the same cold and sinister feeling, but it did nothing to diminish the adoration the Martial Artists below felt for him. The cheers were like ocean waves, one after another.

"Next, let’s welcome our lady of the house, Miss Xue Ling!" the MC’s voice rang out again.

Afterward, Xue Ling, dressed in a long, bright red robe, was led up by several Maids. Her face was covered by a large red veil, concealing her stunning features. However, her curvaceous figure was enough to make everyone’s nose bleed. At that, the cheers grew even louder. It seemed Xue Ling’s appearance was even more popular than the King’s.

"Thank you all for gracing us with your presence. However, before my wedding celebration begins, there will be a performance. It will be a spectacular show that you won’t want to miss!" The King’s hoarse voice rang out, silencing the crowd’s cheers.

As the King’s voice faded, Su Chi leaped into the air, descending like a cannonball. He landed in the square before the great hall, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Leng Feng, get out here!" Su Chi roared at the sky. Powerful Qi blasted out from him, forcing everyone in the square to retreat.

"So strong! A Tier Nine Spirit Emperor Powerhouse is terrifying, indeed!"

"This Su Chi is not like those eight Spirit Emperor Powerhouses Leng Feng killed before. He’s a true powerhouse!"

"I wonder if Leng Feng can perform another miracle and continue his legend!"

"That’s impossible. There’s an entire major Level between them. Once you reach the Spirit Emperor Level, advancing even a single minor tier is like crossing a massive chasm. No matter how monstrously talented Leng Feng is, he can’t possibly defeat Su Chi with a whole major tier separating them. Not unless a miracle happens!"

Everyone turned their gaze to Shen Haoran. They wanted to see what he would choose. Would he accept the challenge with the same dominance as yesterday, or would he back out?

Shen Haoran shot a cool glance at Su Chi, who was standing in the center of the square. He then turned to Luo Yu beside him and said, "Manager Luo, take your men and leave quickly. The plan has changed!"

"Hmm? What’s going on?" Luo Yu’s brow furrowed upon hearing Shen Haoran’s words.

"The King might have seen through our plan. The woman standing next to him isn’t the person I’m looking for!" Shen Haoran said in a low voice, his eyes narrowing slightly. When it came to who knew Xue Ling best, it was undoubtedly Shen Haoran. Since Xue Ling had taken human form, he was the only person she’d had contact with. On top of that, they had *that* kind of relationship. Shen Haoran couldn’t be more familiar with Xue Ling’s aura, and he couldn’t sense any trace of that familiar aura from the woman standing beside the King.

"Then we’ll retreat. What about you?" Luo Yu asked in a heavy tone, seeing that Shen Haoran had no intention of leaving.

"Me? I’m going to meet an old friend of mine!" A strange smile lifted the corner of Shen Haoran’s mouth. His eyes looked past Su Chi, focusing on the King standing on the high platform.

"Will there be any problems? I’m not comfortable with you staying behind!" Luo Yu’s brow furrowed tightly.

"Don’t worry, it’ll be fine. You go down the mountain and gather our people. Since he’s found us out, our only option is a direct confrontation. Lady Ya and the others have already gone down the mountain ahead of time. I’ll buy you time here!" Shen Haoran said with a wave of his hand, then started walking forward.

Luo Yu was taken aback by Shen Haoran’s words. It was only then that he realized Long Aotian and the other two who had been following Shen Haoran were gone.

Gazing at Shen Haoran’s back, Luo Yu nodded and then slipped away through the crowd without a trace.

Shen Haoran now stood in the square, his gaze passing over Su Chi to lock firmly onto the King on the high platform.

"Hey, kid! Your opponent is me! Where are you looking?" Su Chi snorted coldly when he saw Shen Haoran completely ignoring him.

However, Shen Haoran paid no attention to Su Chi’s snort. He walked straight past him and stopped at the foot of the high platform. His eyes fixed on the King above as he said lightly, "Long time no see, my dear cousin!"

"HUUU..."

Hearing Shen Haoran’s words, the entire crowd erupted into an uproar. What did they just hear? Shen Haoran actually called the King his cousin? What was going on?

"Has the kid been scared stupid? He’s just claiming kinship with anyone now?"

"Calling the King ’cousin’? Is he trying to ride on coattails?" the crowd whispered, looking at Shen Haoran’s back. However, before they could finish their mockery, the King’s next words made them choke.

"I was starting to think you wouldn’t recognize me, my dear younger cousin!" The King’s hoarse voice vanished, replaced by a somewhat youthful one. After speaking, the King slowly lifted the black robe covering him, revealing his face.

"HSSS..." Seeing the King’s face, everyone present couldn’t help but suck in a cold breath. The King was not at all the old monster they had imagined. On the contrary, he looked extremely young, his face still holding a hint of youthfulness. He also looked terrifying, however. His face was frighteningly pale, without a trace of blood, and black runes covered half his cheek, giving him a savage and horrifying appearance.

"Shen Cheng..." Shen Haoran took a deep breath and slowly exhaled that incredibly familiar name. His expression turned extremely grim. The King... was actually his cousin, Shen Cheng!