Chapter 1598 - 1595: City of Chaos (Second Update)
Chapter 1598: Chapter 1595: City of Chaos (Second Update)
Today, the atmosphere in the Xia Family was somewhat unusual.
Because Xue An, who disappeared after destroying the Demon Dragon clan, had now returned.
But no one was happy about it, because they all knew what it meant.
This lord was evidently about to leave.
Even though it was expected, many still felt an overwhelming reluctance when it was truly happening.
In this atmosphere, Xue An sat in the center of the tearoom in the backyard, accompanied by Xia Zheng.
Xia Qi stood silently with her head lowered, not far away.
Xue An smiled faintly, "Miss Xia!"
"Ah?" Xia Qi instinctively raised her head, looking at Xue An with a puzzled expression.
"I mentioned before, I would give you a token of thanks! Here it is now!"
With that, Xue An casually waved his hand, and a Divine Sense flew directly into Xia Qi’s forehead.
Xia Qi’s whole body trembled, her expression shifting unpredictably, but within moments, all her expressions turned to astonishment.
"This... this is...."
Xue An spoke slowly, "This is a Cultivation Technique I specially customized for you, based on your talent and the unique characteristics of your Xia Family’s techniques. It should be of some help to you and your family!"
At these words, from a distance, Xia Zheng’s eyes nearly bulged out.
This wasn’t just some help; it was practically the most precious gift.
The value of a Cultivation Technique suitable for family practice was something the Family Head Xia Zheng knew all too well.
Moreover, this was a customized version!
The implications were profound.
At the very least, Xia Zheng had never heard of anyone casually creating a customized technique so nonchalantly.
Not even those big figures in the Lost Paradise could!
So, in the gaze Xia Zheng directed at Xue An, more elements had appeared.
If before it was mere respect, now it included a touch of admiration and awe!
For Xia Zheng had a growing realization that the white-clad young man before him was even more formidable than he imagined, with origins that were unfathomable!
He was indeed correct in this realization.
Because even in The Multiverse, there were few who could as effortlessly craft a Cultivation Technique for someone as Xue An could.
This required not only tremendous power but also unique insight.
And Xue An lacked neither.
After completing all this, Xue An stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the scenery outside.
Xia Qi stared blankly at Xue An’s back, in a dazed state until Xia Zheng gently pushed her, waking her from her dreamlike stupor, prompting her to hurriedly bow to Xue An.
"Thank you, sire, for the gift of technique!"
Xue An did not turn back, only smiling faintly, "No need to thank me, thank yourselves!"
At this point, Xue An slowly lifted his head, looking out at the sky beyond the window.
"How long until the Lost Paradise opens?"
Xia Zheng bowed and replied, "My lord, if calculated from the last opening date, there are still three days!"
"Three days...," Xue An murmured softly, then shook his head, "That’s too slow!"
"There’s much left for me to deal with, so I have no time to wait here!"
"But... the Lost Paradise hasn’t yet opened, sire, even if you’re in a hurry, there’s nothing you can do!" Xia Zheng quickly advised.
Xue An chuckled, "Who said there’s nothing I can do?"
"Hmm?" Xia Zheng was taken aback.
At the same time, Xue An slowly raised his hand, casually pointing at the firmament.
"Open!"
With the command.
The raging Divine Sense surged to the sky like a formidable tidal wave.
Boom!
After an ear-splitting roar, a blurry portal appeared above Wuwang Cliff.
The same roar caught the attention of all of Wuwang Cliff.
Everyone looked up, and someone exclaimed, "Oh my, isn’t that the portal to the Lost Paradise?"
"Yes! But why is it opening three days earlier this time?"
Exclamations arose from all sides.
Xue An turned around and smiled at the astounded Xia Zheng, Xia Qi, and others, "See, doesn’t this solve it?"
With that said, Xue An flicked his sleeves, and his whole person rose, appearing in the sky.
At this sight, the entire Wuwang Cliff was in an uproar.
"It’s him! The one who single-handedly annihilated the Demon Dragon clan!" someone said with a grave expression.
"What is he planning to do?"
"Could it be that the early opening of the portal to the Lost Paradise is also related to this lord?"
Amid the outcry, Xue An looked down at the city below, smiled faintly, and then took a step forward, his entire being transformed into a streak of white light, flying directly into the portal and disappearing.
"My lord!" Seeing Xue An vanish into the portal, Xia Qi suddenly cried out, with tears streaming down her face.
Xia Zheng wanted to say something but ultimately, all his words melted into a long sigh.
This is a world full of fantastical and bizarre sights.
The entire city is like a mille-feuille, divided into thirteen layers.
That’s right!
All thirteen layers are the Lost Paradise.
However, the inhabitants of each layer differ.
Standing in the lower city and looking up, you can see the dazzling lights and extravagant lifestyle of the upper city above.
These cities stack upward sequentially, and if the light conditions are favorable, you might even see up to the fifth floor.
But beyond that is unseen.
Because those high-level cities are often obscured by mist, appearing like a Heavenly Palace from afar.
At this moment.
Violent rain cascaded from the pitch-black night sky, rendering the light from the upper city quite illusory.
The ground was muddy, the rainwater unable to drain, streaming freely down the streets.
This was a filthy city.
Not only because of the corpses that floated up from the sewers due to the rain.
But because of its chaos.
This was the lowest city in the Lost Paradise.
A chaotic capital devoid of rules.
Only two kinds of people could survive here: the ruthless, and the even more ruthless!
At this moment.
A person walked down a dark alley.
A giant black umbrella like a castle shielded the pouring rain.
Under the umbrella was a pale and exquisite face.
Her evening dress clashed with her surroundings, yet it highlighted her shapely figure perfectly.
Though not tall, she could be described as petite and delicate, her loose twin-tails tied behind her head giving her a youthful appearance.
The appearance of this woman, or rather, this young girl, brought silence to the surrounding area.
In the shadows of the alley, pairs of prying eyes appeared, greedily eyeing the woman.
Danger began to spread!
But at this moment, the twin-tailed girl turned her head to glance at the dark corners, then a cold smile appeared on her face.
With her smile, a blood-red flower blossomed rapidly on her chest, highlighting her collarbone, making it appear even more pale and delicate.
Upon seeing this flower, a frightened shriek emanated from the shadows, and all those greedy glances vanished instantly.