Chapter 921 - The Base of the Rebels!
Chapter 921: The Base of the Rebels!
“Xia Fei, do you really want a Soul-devouring Divine Weapon?” Radix suddenly asked after thinking for a dozen or so minutes.
Xia Fei was startled at first, but then he smiled. “What? Did you change your mind? Do you want to help me forge a Soul-devouring Divine Weapon?”
Radix shook his head and softly said, “For some reason, I suddenly feel that it’s not too bad to have a divine weapon as a vessel. Perhaps I’ve been influenced by your crazy advancement. We haven’t been together for long, but I’ve actually heard about you long ago and had been secretly observing you from the shadows.
“There’s just something different about you. While other people strictly follow conventions, you always try to do something strange. You’ve rarely taken the normal path, and you never admit to the existence of any rules, always doing things your own way.”
Xia Fei chuckled. “In this universe, there’s only one me. Should I follow the logic of others when doing things? What a joke.”
Radix nodded, appearing to agree with his words. “Do you know what’s the most terrifying thing about becoming a Soul-devouring Divine Weapon?”
“What?”
“Divine weapons need people to use them, and all divine weapons fear falling into the hands of bad masters. If that happens, there’s no hope at all. Hosu can reforge his body after it’s been vaporized because he’s powerful enough, but I don’t have that ability,” Radix said.
Xia Fei immediately understood what he meant. “After all this time, what you fear isn’t where your body is attached to, but that I may be unable to become more powerful?”
However, to his surprise, Radix fiercely shook his head and solemnly said, “Not at all! I’m a soul, so there’s no difference between staying in a chip and staying in a weapon. Moreover, I have absolute trust in your abilities. If there’s one person in this universe who can break through all limits, break through all the rules, and achieve that which has never been achieved before, then it can only be you!
“I’ve observed you in secret for far too long. Xia Fei, you are definitely a heaven-defying figure! A monster like you has never existed before! I am absolutely certain about this!”
Xia Fei knew that Radix had started paying attention to him a long time ago, but even he was shocked that Radix would have such a high evaluation of him.
“Since you’re not worried about my future achievements, why are you so hesitant about becoming my Soul-devouring Divine Weapon?” Xia Fei asked.
Radix bitterly chuckled and sighed. “Your potential is strong enough, but your heedless and crazy personality may cause you to become an enemy of everyone! If I become a Soul-devouring Divine Weapon, it means that there may be a day where I’m forced to join you in declaring war against the entire universe! While other people are definitely unable to do this, you definitely can!”
Lighting a cheap cigarette, Xia Fei lightly said, “So that’s what you’re afraid of. I can understand that.”
Radix continued, “For another person, the choice wouldn’t be difficult. I would just be moving from a chip to a madman’s weapon—something I would do without a second thought. The problem is that the divine weapon will be in the hands of a madman like you, and that means that I’m taking a gamble! I’m gambling that you and your fiendish energy will be able to last until you’re able to laugh proudly over the entire universe.”
Xia Fei eerily smiled as he softly asked, “Then do you want to take the gamble or not?”
…
Even though Radix had grumbled a lot, in the end, he still lowered his head and agreed to activating the soul device!
Xia Fei’s personality truly made Radix worried, but he was more concerned about tracking down Hosu, and this was the only method available to him. If he had to rely on the energy pulses from Xia Fei’s advancement to survive, there would be no telling how long he had to wait until he could restore himself.
In this way, Xia Fei had picked up a readily-available advantage. Radix, the soul device, and the weapon he wanted to be integrated could be made into a Soul-devouring Divine Weapon! This would be the only one in the universe!
Before Xia Fei could find a good time to activate the soul device, The Gemini arrived at the set destination. The fastest ship in the universe had its title for a reason; The Gemini’s power was beyond doubt!
Following the grand ancestor’s orders, Xia Fei disembarked and put away The Gemini in Peak Rainbow Ring. The Gemini consisted of one large ship and one small ship. The large ship could hold one thousand people, while the small ship could only hold six, but it was small and nimble.
*Whoosh~*
Xia Fei hastened toward the gloomy planet to his left. From a distance, it appeared to be engulfed by dark and eerie clouds.
The designated meeting site was an ancient tree, which stood three thousand meters tall. It was quite easy to find.
Xia Fei was careful and combed the surrounding area before heading to the meeting spot. After finding that there were no problems, he went to the tree.
“Who did your grand ancestor have you come and see? This place is so quiet that it doesn’t seem inhabited. Also, you’re already far away from the Law Realm. Even if there’s really someone here, they’re not necessarily going to be friendly,” Radix worriedly said.
Now that Radix had decided to take up residence in a Soul-devouring Divine Weapon, he began to think out of consideration for Xia Fei. After all, the Soul-devouring Divine Weapon needed a master, and Xia Fei was the key individual who would control this weapon.
“I’m not sure, either. Just like when he sent me to the Eye of the Cosmos, he didn’t provide me any useful information. He just told me to take a look, and then he told me to meet some old friends for him in his stead. If any problems crop up, I have the authority to decide on how to handle them, with no need to report to him. He didn’t say anything else besides that.”
Radix pursed his lips. “I knew from the files that your grand ancestor Xia Gucheng has a weird way of doing things, and now I’ve confirmed that the reports are true. He wants you to be his representation? Nobody else would’ve ever chosen to do such a thing.”
Suddenly, two figures sporting astonished faces appeared before them. It was none other than the Black and White Gods!
“How is it you?!”
“How is it you two?!”
Xia Fei and the Gods of Black and White both blurted out in shock. Hua Hei took two steps forward, moving up to Xia Fei’s side and lightly punching him in the shoulder. “Xia Fei, good job! How many days has it been since you returned to the Skywings, and your grand ancestor already sent you to handle negotiations alone? I didn’t think that you’d become one of the supporting pillars of the Skywings!”
These words immediately made Xia Fei blush in shame! This was because the Black and White Gods were Rebels!
It turned out that the grand ancestor wanted him to represent the Skywings in negotiating conditions with the Rebels!
Were the Skywings really planning on leaving the Law Realm? Was it really as Xia Ke and Xia Lianning had said, that the grand ancestor was enduring unimaginable pressure, such that he would ally with the Rebels?!
This was disastrous! No wonder the old man had not even told Xia Guanghai anything, informing only the two peak Law Sages in charge of the clan, Xia Ke and Xia Lianning, and Xia Fei! These negotiations were not simple at all!
If things went poorly, it might be another Hongmen Feast[1]!
Also, why had the grand ancestor sent the still-relatively-obscure Xia Fei? There were people of far greater seniority than him in the clan. All these questions frustrated him and left his heart feeling down!
Though he was shocked, he did not show it on his face. He remained indifferent, as was his style!
Even if the skies fell, he would never panic!
The calm Hua Bai said, “Among the Skywings, other than the venerable ancestor himself, it’s just Xia Fei who has a Godwing potential, so it’s not inappropriate for him to send Xia Fei to negotiate. Perhaps the venerable ancestor wants to temper Xia Fei more so that he can more capably manage the clan in the future.”
Hua Hei grew even happier when he heard this. “Make sense! The Skywing Clan has always been held up by a Godwing. Your venerable ancestor really treats you well. You can’t dash his hopes.”
Xia Fei smiled and greeted the Gods of Black and White, “For two illustrious figures like you to come personally, how could I possibly compare?”
Xia Fei had witnessed their abilities before. Even if they were not legendary peak Law Gods, they had to be Superior Law Gods at the very minimum! In the army of Rebels, they were undoubtedly experts who could hold their own, which was why Xia Fei had intentionally chosen to treat them as figures of high stature.
As expected, since the Gods of Black and White did not say anything, they had essentially admitted that they were figures of some status among the Rebels.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Hua Bai and Hua Hei expressed their shock that Xia Fei was already approaching the Law Sage tier! This sort of crazy progression speed had the two brothers blushing in shame.
Given Xia Fei’s heaven-defying cultivation speed, it made sense for Xia Gucheng to send this potential Godwing to handle such an important negotiation.
Pulling Xia Fei to the side, Hua Hei said, “I said to you before, your venerable ancestor once saved the life of our father! Thus, Hua Bai and I have no objections when it comes to your clan. We’ve already done all the groundwork, so there’s no need to worry.”
There was no need to mention Xia Fei’s frustration. His grand ancestor was far too reckless in his way of doing things. Xia Fei still did not know a thing, and he was already negotiating with the Rebels! Even if the old man wanted to test him, did it have to be so abrupt?
Smiling, Xia Fei solemnly said, “I will represent my grand ancestor in expressing my gratitude to the two of you.”
Xia Fei spoke these words very awkwardly, for he was now representing the grand ancestor despite having never once meeting the man.
Hua Hei hastily said, “You absolutely mustn’t say this. This is what we brothers should do! Everyone knows that your grand ancestor is the only one in the Palace of Gods who is still putting up a fight. If not for him, the two peak races would have long started fighting, and a great disaster would be imminent!”
Xia Fei was pleasantly surprised by how Hua Hei and Hua Bai were acting. These two seemed to have a good relationship with the grand ancestor and were also on good terms with him. While he was deep in the base of the Rebels, these two might be people he could rely on.
“It’s getting late, so let’s get moving,” Hua Bai said, glancing up at the sky.
The three of them prepared to leave for the base of the Rebels. Xia Fei was a junior, so he took up the rear, but Hua Hei and Hua Bai refused to let him do so.
Hua Bai solemnly said, “Regardless of what our relationship was in the past, today, you are representing the Skywings! The plenipotentiary of the Demon-sealing Fiendish Blade! We brothers will not walk in front of you.”
‘What, the plenipotentiary of the clan?! This truly isn’t a light burden. Grand ancestor, grand ancestor! What in the world are you up to?’ Xia Fei mentally sighed.
‘Wherever the fiendish blade goes, gods and demons will be slaughtered! Whether they’re Rebels or guardians, I’ll just see how it goes!’
Xia Fei raised his eyebrow and strode forward with all the dignity of the Skywing Clan’s lone wolf!
Destination: the mysterious base of the Rebels!
[1] A reference to an event during the power struggle between two historical figures of China (Liu Bang and Xiang Yu) during 206BC that led up to a civil war for control over China