At Dragon Ascending Square.
All eyes were on Huang Xiang, who had fallen from the nine-hundredth step.
“He actually… managed to reach the nine-hundredth step?”
Aria, having fallen earlier at the seven-hundred-something step, gazed at Huang Xiang from a distance, her bright green eyes trembling uncontrollably.
*First, he managed to defeat me with his Silver High Stage strength, and now he’s climbed the nine-hundredth step of the Heavenly Ladder?*
Aria looked at the ordinary young man, whose height was half a head shorter than hers and who would vanish in a crowd, yet somehow he exuded a unique aura that felt entirely different from the noble prodigies of Qiguang.
*Unknowingly, a strange sensation she had never experienced before began to stir in her heart…*
At the edge of the square, Yang Sect Leader, who had been standing by, promptly got to his feet, saying, “Quickly, quickly, summon the healer! Let’s go to meet him. This kid is extraordinary; we need to show our sincerity and get him to join Dragon Sect!”
“Got it!” Several disciples of Dragon Sect—who had already prepared for such an occasion—immediately scrambled to follow Yang Sect Leader and locate Huang Xiang.
Yang Sect Leader had barely taken a few steps when he suddenly received a message. Opening it, he realized it was from Qin Xiangyang.
“Yang Sect Leader, what’s going on?” one disciple next to him inquired.
Yang Sect Leader felt deeply surprised and clicked his tongue. “The City Lord has sent a message, asking for this kid to head to Sky Dragon Palace as well. Looks like even the City Lord has taken notice of him.”
“Then what about us…?”
“Let’s heal him first and then immediately escort him to the teleportation point behind us!”
“Understood…”
At the pinnacle of the Dragon Gate Heavenly Ladder.
Su Yuan nodded slightly, withdrawing his gaze.
“Huang Xiang climbing the nine-hundredth step is already remarkable. Judging by his current state, it looks like he’s almost reached Gold Middle Stage.
There’s practically no small bottleneck left for him, so I reckon he’ll break through soon.”
Su Yuan smiled faintly, feeling genuinely pleased for Huang Xiang.
*Since Huang Xiang had returned to Dragon Ascending Square, there was no reason for the two of them to remain there any longer.*
Thus, Su Yuan stepped into the teleportation portal along with Luo Bingtong, ascending together to Sky Dragon Palace…
Inside Dragon Gate City, in the top floor of a hotel room.
An elegant man with golden hair leisurely swirled a small transparent crystal vial in his hand.
Inside the crystal vial, two faintly glowing ethereal wisps flitted about wildly.
“Found it—just as expected, this trip wasn’t for nothing.”
The golden-haired man smiled gently, then gestured with the vial toward a burly, crew-cut man beside him, who was tearing into rhino meat with gusto.
“Gerry, we’ve located them: the two at the top of the Heavenly Ladder. Once we use the Blood Origin Secret Method, we’ll easily determine who killed Young Master Sino.”
“Mmm… Okay…” The burly, crew-cut man barely glanced up as he continued to devour the massive portions of meat before him.
The golden-haired man frowned in distaste. “Can’t you at least take a proper look at the people?”
“Well… you’re the one leading the way, Frank…” the burly man muttered between mouthfuls of food.
Frank pressed a hand to his forehead. “You’re hopeless… How the family keeps supporting someone as mindless as you is beyond me.”
*Despite his grumbling, Frank understood the reason—strength.*
*Even among the Shining Star Level elites of the Bach family, Gerry’s strength ranked among the top as a Purple Card Star Card Master.*
*Though there were no divisions of stages within Shining Star, the gaps between individuals at this level were astronomical.*
Frank and the burly Gerry were prime examples—not only were they formidable Purple Card Star Card Masters, but their combat skills were exceptional.
Both were top-tier operatives nurtured externally by the Bach family, specifically tasked with handling covert operations.
Sino had died in Snow Burial Plain Secret Realm to the north of Dragon Gate, at the Silver Level. Thus, upon learning of the Fish Jumping Dragon Gate Conference, the Bach family suspected Sino’s killer might also attend the conference. They dispatched Frank and his team to investigate, and indeed, it seemed the perpetrators had surfaced.
At this moment, Gerry didn’t mind Frank’s complaints—he simply continued eating voraciously.
Frank resumed speaking, “This time, we’re here to deal with them. Eat your fill now, but make sure you don’t mess up later.”
“Mmm… don’t worry!”
Halfway through his meal, Gerry seemed to remember something: “If we take action, will it affect the situation with Great Flame?”
“Oh? Now you’re thinking of such things?”
*Frank was visibly surprised. It was rare for this brainless fellow to consider such matters.*
Frank casually explained, “Killing one or two young talents—it’s not as if this place is within the borders of Great Flame, so there’s no restriction.
Besides, Young Master Sino died by their hands. Even if they trace it back to the family, revenge is perfectly justified; it’s only natural.”
“Mmm, fair point,” Gerry nodded as he continued devouring his meat.
Frank, meanwhile, pulled out a Spirit Talisman and said, “Iren Ting, the targets are confirmed. Use whatever resources are necessary and ensure absolute success.”
Soon, a slightly cold female voice responded from the other end.
“Understood.”