Emperor’s Domination

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A bright future awaited this youth.
Now, nothing was left of him and his crew.

“Let’s go.” Li Qiye turned and left.

Ye Lingyao followed him without thinking.
Qing Shi and Shi Wawa weren’t as quick.

The former didn’t need to ask because this was on point with the stories she had heard about this legendary figure.
Those who messed with his followers all suffered a terrible fate.
That’s why she knew that this group was dead the moment they injured Shi Wawa.

The crowd still stood there in a daze after the group was gone.
They needed some time to digest this event.

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Li Qiye wasn’t in a hurry because Wawa still needed time to heal.
They eventually found an inn.

“Young Master.” Ye Lingyao came to speak with him.

“What is it?” Li Qiye had a carving knife.
He used it to carve runes into the stone egg.
Each cut was meticulous.

“Our forefather will come out soon.” She quietly said.

“I know.” Li Qiye said: “Go, tell him to come to find me after he ’s out. ” 

“Yes.” She immediately bowed and carried out his order.

Meanwhile, Qing Shi had free time and snuck out of the inn after organizing rooms for the others.
He wanted some answers so he returned to the alley to find the chicken soup restaurant.

Li Qiye was an unfathomable mystery so he needed more information.
In fact, he knew that Ye Lingyao was privy to a few things but she wouldn’t tell him.
That’s why he had no choice but to find the old man.

The route contained numerous alleys and complicated turns.
However, he had memorized it as he was leaving.

He returned to the right spot and only saw an old house, no restaurant.
He didn’t give up and tried to leave and come back again – still no restaurant.

“No, this is definitely right.” He was sure of it while looking around.
The restaurant should indeed be here.

“A dream? Or an illusion?” His confidence wavered.

“Come in.” An old voice suddenly sounded behind him.

He became startled and turned around only to see the restaurant again along with its salivating aroma.
The door was open.

He realized that if the owner of the restaurant didn’t want to be found, no one would be able to see it.
The old man was a true hidden master.

He took a deep breath and tied his outfit then maintained a respectful expression before entering.

The restaurant was still the same, not a single guest.
The only difference was that the old man was sitting behind the counter, fully covering his hands with his sleeves as if afraid of the cold.

His eyes were close, seemingly asleep.

“You’re abandoning what’s close to search for the distant.” The old man said: “You shouldn’t have come here.”

Qing Shi respectfully bowed towards the old man and said: “Some questions have been haunting my mind so I couldn’t help coming here seeking answers.”