Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 1175: Chapter 955: Return

As Tisa retreated, Su Yuan also returned to the location of the Dragon Vein.

The Star Power Barrier of the Dragon-level Pulse Setting Column had already been deployed, using the Dragon Vein as its energy source, almost reaching the energy level of a King Level strength.

At this moment, the battle was over.

Everyone was recuperating while waiting for the various functions inside the Pulse Setting Column to gradually activate.

Especially Tong Xue’er, who at the beginning of the battle faced Bob and Kali almost like one person against two Truth Knights.

Already heavily injured and greatly exhausted, she later faced an upgraded Tisa and was barely holding on.

”Such a pity, Shi Second Chair...”

Tian Hui looked at the place where Shi Cheng fell into the sea, feeling a bit sorrowful.

Shi Cheng was an elder of the Xuanwu Imperial, working with Tian Hui for decades.

This time, to help himself, he was smashed apart by the enraged Taiger!

Jiang Lan walked over, bent down, and patted Tian Hui’s shoulder as a gesture of comfort.

Su Yuan, having used Glazed Tianqing to heal He Xianyin’s injuries, also felt a bit emotional seeing Tian Hui’s state.

”Tomorrow and accidents, you never know which will come first.”

Since he embarked on the path of a Star Card Master, despite many dangers, nothing major had happened to either himself or those around him; he hadn’t experienced life-and-death separations.

If something happened to Bing Tong, Ruan Ruan, Yang Yifeng, and the others... it probably wouldn’t be easy for him either.

But amidst calamity, anyone can die at any time.

The only way to avoid it is to improve one’s own strength to better resist calamity.

”By the way, who will be given this Dragon Vein?” Jiang Lan asked curiously.

He Xianyin pondered and said, ”According to the current order, excluding the True Monarchs, it should be:

Qin Linjiang, Second-in-Command of the Azure Dragon Imperial; Wang Xin from the Military Supervision Department’s Flame Court Forbidden Army; and Lin Hao, Second-in-Command who has already fallen...

So it seems that Second Command Qin will definitely become a king this time.”

Su Yuan didn’t think much of it, as it temporarily had little to do with him.

Not to mention the True Monarchs, even compared to Tian Hui, He Xianyin, and others, his achievements were far from sufficient.

After all, they had served the Sky Patrol Department for many years.

As for himself, he was just in his thirties, having been a part of the Sky Patrol Department for just over ten years, and had only become Burning Sun Level for three or four years.

To overtake them, he would need something unexpected or make significant achievements amidst calamity.

This time, having slain [World] and [Moon], and supporting Tong Xue’er and others in successfully capturing the Dragon Vein, was indeed a great contribution...

”Connected!”

At this time, Tian Hui’s eyes lit up in front of the Pulse Setting Column’s console, having successfully established a connection with the Great Flame’s Star Power technology information network via the Dragon-level Pulse Setting Column.

Hearing this, everyone looked up.

In the nine regions of the Dragon Vein Phenomenon in the central area, anything that happens affects everything else once it begins, thus all Star Veins will be sequentially concentrated.

So much time has passed now, and they didn’t know how the other Dragon Vein Phenomenon locations were doing.

But whatever the case, they had no way to help elsewhere, only to see the situation unfold.

Tian Hui checked the information, saying, ”The Department’s prediction was correct. There are indeed three Dragon Veins, located in the Western Desert, our Mediterranean region, and the eastern Snow Mist Forest...

Additionally, True Monarch Xiahou of the Azure Dragon Imperial and Second Command Qin Linjiang heavily injured [Tower] and [Justice], with [Justice] having their Star Sea destroyed!

A few hours ago, True Monarch Xiahou and his team had already captured the Dragon Vein ahead of us!”

”Good!”

Everyone’s eyes lit up with joy; it was to be expected of True Monarch Xiahou and the overall strongest Azure Dragon Imperial!

With the Dragon Vein on their side of things included, they had captured two Dragon Veins already.

”How’s it going in the Snow Mist Forest?” Yang Ming asked quickly.

The eastern region was precisely the area the Qilin Imperial oversaw.

Tian Hui continued to look down, her brows slightly furrowed:

”In the Snow Mist Forest, they encountered an attack led by [Sun] Phoenix including three Truth Knights and many Holy Temple Knights, seemingly the main attack direction for Qiguang.

Now, True Monarch Ruan and his team have retreated, and Meng Zha Yue and Gongsun Wu are seriously injured!”

”What!”

Yang Ming’s brows knitted, not expecting such misfortune.

”Focusing the attack on one place?” Su Yuan’s eyes showed contemplation, turning to Jiang Lan to ask, ”Jiang Second Rank, did you encounter any enemies in the eastern rainforest?”

Jiang Lan shook her head, ”We only encountered some Holy Temple Knights at the Burning Sun Level who were there to investigate. We repelled them, and there were no Truth Knights present.”

”Is that so...”

Su Yuan’s brow furrowed, feeling like Qiguang’s manpower appeared somewhat insufficient.

Even if the arrangements here in the Mediterranean were to allow Tisa’s ability to be perfect, more forces should have been sent to the western desert.

After all, Qiguang had 22 Truth Knights, so even if they weren’t all on the central battlefield, they should have been more than adequate.

”As opposing factions, if misfortune befalls us... it means misfortune will likewise befall you.”

Suddenly, Su Yuan recalled Tisa’s words earlier, and an unexplained sense of foreboding arose in his heart.

Could it be the misfortune Tisa mentioned wasn’t referring to the previous battle, and ”you” wasn’t referring to those present, but rather...

The entire larger battle situation!

”Huh?!”

At that moment, Tian Hui suddenly exclaimed with a drastic change in expression, her pupils trembling, and her lips quivering as if she had fallen into extreme shock.

Su Yuan and the others looked up, each feeling a chill in their hearts.

”What happened?!”

Tian Hui looked at the Pulse Stabilizing Pillar: ”Nangong... Nangong True Monarch...”

Jiang Lan’s heart skipped a beat as she hurriedly stood up and asked, ”What happened to Nangong True Monarch?!”

”He’s dead!!”

In an instant, everyone’s pupils contracted sharply, while Jiang Lan turned pale, frozen in place.

Nangong Li... is dead?

Su Yuan’s mind was in turmoil, and the image of that gentle-as-jade man surfaced in his mind.

The Vermilion Bird Imperial’s True Monarch, that powerful and well-mannered Nangong True Monarch, is dead just like that?!

Su Yuan took a deep breath, finding it hard to believe.

”Beep beep!”

At this time, information had also arrived through the Sky Patrol Black Card, with the Pulse Stabilizing Pillar activated as the medium for communication.

Su Yuan immediately took out the Sky Patrol Black Card to check it. The news that the Azure Dragon Imperial successfully seized the Dragon Vein was second, while the top was an obituary in black and red—

[Vermilion Bird True Monarch, Nangong Li, has fallen!]

Su Yuan’s heart tightened, and he clicked to view the details carefully.

According to the report, Nangong Li and Fang Yuan were hunting the Truth Knights together, and after killing [The Lover] and [The Hanged Man], they were ambushed by heavy forces from the Truth Secret Society.

Nangong Li was besieged by [The Magician] Karen, who held the Holy Wand as a Sealing Holy Artifact, and [The Demon] Liu Dongming.

While Fang Yuan’s True Form Release counter-killed [Judgement], who had the power of punishment, and severely injured [Death], he couldn’t help Nangong Li in time either.

Ultimately, the severely injured Karen escaped with Liu Dongming using Spatial Technique, and Fang Yuan had to retreat first, hastily returning to the Great Flame.

”So, that’s what Tisa meant by fortune and misfortune here...”

Su Yuan’s expression darkened slightly; both sides had limited personnel.

Since Qiguang was at a disadvantage over the Dragon Vein, they must have sent more people to gain some advantage elsewhere!

”Although four Truth Knights are dead or injured, two True Monarchs are also dead or wounded... And then there’s Liu Dongming.”

Su Yuan narrowed his eyes, recalling Liu Dongming leaving from the Grey Realm.

The traitor of the Vermilion Bird Imperial actually became the culprit in killing the Vermilion Bird True Monarch...

Su Yuan turned his head to look, only to see Jiang Lan’s eyes slightly red.

It was said that before Liu Dongming’s defection, although he had a rather cold demeanor, he was actually warm inside, showing no abnormalities, and had a good relationship with Jiang Lan, the Second Rank.

The former Vermilion Bird Imperial Top Three, one defected, one died, without a doubt, the biggest blow was to Jiang Lan.

Su Yuan shook his head, stood up, and said, ”There is a summoning order from the department, now that the Dragon Vein has been claimed, once everyone recovers, Jiang Lan and I will return first.”

He Xianyin said, ”Fang True Monarch is quite injured, I need to return quickly to handle some matters as well.”

”Alright.” Tong Xue’er nodded, solemnly saluting, ”This time, thanks to Third Rank Su and everyone for the timely support.”

Tian Hui also followed, ”Thank you all!”

Su Yuan returned the salute, ”No need to be so polite, Tong True Monarch. As colleagues, it is our duty.”

He Xianyin and Jiang Lan, who had suppressed her emotions, nodded as well.

Only Yang Ming’s expression changed unpredictably, feeling quite complex inside.

Firstly, although he arrived in time, his contribution was limited.

He hadn’t realized it before, but with the beginning of the battle for the Dragon Vein, he saw so many experts outside the Sect, from the North and the South!

Whether it was the enemy’s Tisa, or the powerful Su Yuan and Tong Xue’er who contended with them, their strength was astonishing!

Secondly, the cooperation and trust among the members of the Sky Patrol Department, as well as their adaptability, were not found within the Hidden Sect.

After all, most of the talents were absorbed by the Great Flame; unlike the sects of the Southern Continent, the Four Great Hidden Sects didn’t have abundant disciples.

After Tong Xue’er and the others had recovered for most of the day, Su Yuan and Jiang Lan swiftly left together...

Many days later.

In the Great Flame Imperial City, Yan Court.

As soon as Su Yuan and Jiang Lan returned, they were summoned by the Vermilion Bird Hall, where Fang Qingxiao was already waiting inside.

Upon entering the hall, besides Fang Qingxiao, Lin Mo was also present.

The hall was rather quiet, Fang Qingxiao seemed somewhat lost in thought.

Even when Su Yuan and Jiang Lan walked up, Fang Qingxiao hadn’t fully recovered from his thoughts.

”Your Imperial Throne.”

Su Yuan and Jiang Lan bowed in salute.

Fang Qingxiao’s eyes moved slightly, looking at the two below, and nodded, ”You have returned.”

”Task complete, returned smoothly.” Su Yuan and Jiang Lan respectfully replied in unison.

Su Yuan originally thought that because of Nangong Li’s death, Fang Qingxiao might be quite furious and look grim.

As the King Level Expert managing an imperial power, Fang Qingxiao’s face showed no obvious emotion at this moment.

If it weren’t for Fang Qingxiao’s apparent distraction when they first entered, Su Yuan might really have thought Fang Qingxiao didn’t care too much.