Chapter 521 - New Energy Source! New Metal! (1/2)
“Qin Fen has arrived on Saturn!?”
The Black and White Impermanence nodded at the similarly surprised eighth Inferno king, King Dushi, on the projection screen.
King Dushi, the Eighth Inferno King, on the screen could not be considered handsome, but he had a kind of inexplicable masculine charm. He sunk into silence as his two long and straight white eyebrows slowly moved closer towards the center of his forehead. The corner of his slightly white lips stretched a little to both sides.
As far as Inferno was concerned, Solov wasn’t that important for them. A sixteen-star martial dao master was indeed a scarce resource but this martial dao master was also a military general. From the beginning to the end, he had been standing on two boats. Although he had said that he served Inferno better, who knew if he was leaving a backdoor for himself?
Politics was all about cliques. Someone who is standing on two boats would never gain real status, they would never be fully trusted by others.
Unconsciously, King Dushi’s right hand rested under his chin, supporting it as he thought about the problems at hand. Inferno can ignore Solov’s problems but absolutely cannot ignore Qin Fen’s problem! In the past few years, only two people among the younger generation have really risen from obscurity and gained a prestigious reputation: Qin Fen and Xue Tian!
As for Shangguan Chuanqi, or Young Netherworld King – Hades, or Yang Lie or any other, they had been the target of many people’s attention since their childhood. They cannot be considered to have risen from scratch.
It isn’t easy for young martial artists who have been given attention to truly make a name for themselves among the younger generation. Those who had never had any face can rise and become famous quickly. Their difficulties are more obvious and predictable. When they truly become famous, they will certainly be strong.
“Qin Fen… Qin Fen…” King Dushi mumbled to himself. “Did he come to Saturn to take charge of the army? Or…”
Contend for the divine beast title! Many people could not help but associate the arrival of the group of young rising stars at Saturn at such a sensitive time with the competition of the divine beast title.
“Join Elysium…” When King Dushi recalled Qin Fen’s threat conveyed by Black and White Impertinence, and he started agonizing. If these young men really joined Elysium, Inferno will truly have a headache. Maybe just one of them will be as valuable as Inferno’s Emperor but I’m afraid this group will not be any less inferior to the terrifying Inferno’s Emperor soon.
Should we accept Qin Fen’s request? King Dushi shook his head again and again. This is Saturn, not Earth! Inferno is a behemoth the likes of which Zuo Dongting could never match.
Right at this moment, the phone started ringing. King Dushi immediately switched to conference mode, he didn’t put Black and White Impertinence on hold. This was Inferno, once one was verified, many secrets could be shared with him.
The man on the projection screen had a smooth and shiny head, and a dense beard and eyebrows, making the head appear even shinier. On the chest area of the black martial suit he was wearing sat a ‘判’ (Judgement) character written in bold letters.
“King Dushi, I just got the news from an undercover agent in Elysium.”
“Oh? Is that so?” King Dushi looked at the man before his eyes with excitement. “Judge, is there something to be happy about?”
“Do you know Qin Fen?”
The smile of the Judge’s face grew broader. King Dushi’s eyelids twitched immediately. Who would have thought I would receive another news regarding Qin Fen? It seems, as soon as Qin Fen appeared after his traceless disappearance, he instantly draws many people’s attention.
King Dushi nodded his affirmation. It was indeed very difficult to not know this young man. He was a young martial artist who was deemed able to compete for the title of divine beast title after an internal assessment. Every influence would pay attention to him.
“Actually, Qin Fen has a vendetta with Elysium. Moreover, it’s a deep vendetta.” Judge’s face was all smiles. “Qin Fen bought a house once, which lead to a dispute with Elysium on Earth. He killed an Elysium’s martial dao master.”
King Dushi’s mouth twitched disapprovingly. This was indeed a hatred but was not a deep hatred. If Qin Fen killed someone from Inferno, take Solov for instance, who was part of Inferno’s core strength, Inferno could solicit Qin Fen. They could just ignore what happened and move on.
“This is just the tip of the iceberg.” Judge continued quickly. “Do you remember Lan Caihe?”
King Dushi sneered very disdainfully. Lan Caihe is a disgrace to all strong martial artists. He actually died in the hand of two martial artists who hadn’t even achieved Blood Transfusion Rebirth. Never has any such thing occurred in the history of any martial dao master or martial grand dao master.
“Do you know how the murderers of Lan Caihe are related to Qin Fen?”
King Dushi was stunned. His eyes flickered with extra interest. He could not help but guess. T**hey wouldn’t be relatives, would they?
The Judge slowed down his speech. “One of the snipers killed by Tathagata was Qin Fen’s master.”
Qin Fen’s master!? The corner of King Dushi’s eyebrows twitched momentarily. That trivial sniper was actually Qin Fen’s master? This is really shocking! In light of Qin Fen’s act of fighting for soldiers’ pay on Saturn, this man is a very sentimental person. He is willing to fight with Inferno just for those special soldiers, who had laid their lives on Saturn, those soldiers, who he had never met. So, when his own master is killed, why would he not avenge him?
King Dushi broke into laughter as the grin on his face grew wider and wider. This is really a timely piece of news. Previously, we were in a passive position because of Qin Fen’s threat to join Elysium. But now!? This is a good opportunity! Not only can we refuse the five hundred million but now we can also pressure Qin Fen and the others to join Inferno and become Inferno’s blade.
“Zuo Dongting’s death…” Judge, looking at the smiling King Dushi, continued, “Is also related to this matter. It was he who issued the order; he ordered those two on the suicidal mission to kill Tathagata. Therefore…”
King Dushi nodded slowly. His pair of eyebrows waggled several times in pride. “Therefore, they killed Zuo Dongting, is that right?”
“Judge, come back immediately.” King Dushi turned his head, looking at Black and White Impermanence. “You two, call Ox-head and Horse-face and come with them. After three days, I will personally bring new soldiers to Inferno.”
Black and White Impermanence nodded slightly at the same time before a worried look appeared on Black Impermanence’s face. “Is there really no need to notify other Inferno Kings? Judging by how much I have observed Qin Fen, I’m afraid…”
“Afraid?” King Dushi’s shoulders turned suddenly with the sounds of bone dislocations. A visible white mist appeared in the air around him. “Who am I? The eighth Inferno King, King Dushi! You think I am Zuo Dongting? Since those young men have a vendetta with Elysium, they will join Inferno if they are smart, otherwise…”
King Dushi raised his hands gently as the flames flickering in the fireplace not far away turned into a unique ice sculpture in the blink of an eye. The powerful neo martial arts, Nitrogen Freezing Magic caused Black and White Impermanence to shiver. This is the terrifying strength of an Inferno King!
“I will just kill them.” King Dushi had a calm smile on his face. “This is Saturn. And they are up against Inferno, something that is completely different from their previous trashy opponents. Since we know that there is hatred between them and Elysium, then we don’t need to be afraid of someone escaping by chance and joining Elysium when we are killing them. Without Elysium as a bargaining chip, they are just a bunch of youngsters with good strength and prospective futures, nothing more, nothing less.”
King Dushi focused his gaze on Black Impermanence. “Or do you think that the lineup organized by me is not splendid enough?”
Black Impermanence shook his head subconsciously. One of the ten Inferno Kings, King Dushi, plus Black and White Impermanence, Ox-head and Horse-face, and Judge as well. Instead of calling this lineup splendid, it would be apt to call it luxurious! This was without mentioning the fact that it was being used to deal with a few ignorant youngsters who had just climbed their way up on Saturn. Even Elysium would suffer a loss against such a lineup. None of these people were like that Solov, that Yaksha.
“Okay, that’s it.” King Dushi turned off the communicator with the wave of his hand and returned to his own chair, a slight smile on his lips. If I can take these youngsters under my command, my influence in Inferno might grow bigger in the future. Even if I encounter an ambush of that mysterious Guanyin, my chances of surviving will also become greater.