Chapter 563: 48章 Dreams Beyond_2

The wooden door of the office closed, and Liu Zhongwu poured himself a cup of tea.

“The Red Mouth Plan… sigh, a bunch of unscrupulous characters, this poor girl really has bad luck.”

Yan Qi grabbed the teapot, “They deserve to die! The Red Mage had only done this one good thing in his life.”

“Not necessarily,” Liu Zhongwu mused, “Do you think it could be…”

“I told you years ago that the Red Mage was entirely a product of these idiots’ own making,” Yan Qi scoffed, “Any use? The files were destroyed long ago; I went to the ruins personally and didn’t find any clues.”

“The Ninja Army seems quite cooperative now; fortunately, the Gun of Punishment helps investigate on Zero Island; don’t know if there will be any progress.”

Liu shook his head, sighing, “Back to the matter at hand, what is all this… How come killing more dragons has only increased their influence! Do you know what I dreamed last night?”

“Spit it out already.”

“Last night I dreamt about the King of Destiny, and we had quite a chat,” Liu Zhongwu blew on his steaming hot drink, “To say that after so many years, he really hasn’t lived in vain, not giving me any useful information.”

“Why didn’t you make a deal with him?” Yan Qi laughed.

“I said it already, he didn’t want to, clearly wants to watch the show!” Liu Zhongwu sighed, “Damn it…”

“Then stop the nonsense. Where are the last two?”

“The Otimis family’s kid is not our concern now; they are in the middle of the handover, meddling could stir up political trouble. Budman Avis is currently under his control, we can’t interfere either.”

“What time is it, and you still speak of damn politics? Shortsighted!”

“Always someone failing to see the big picture. If the whole world had people as lucid as you or Will, we would have built an ideal society three hundred years ago,” Liu Zhongwu shook his head, “The Mysterious Realm is constrained by the Union, and the Fan Ding Realm has His Majesty and the Imperial City keeping watch; the storm can’t be stirred for now. The current problem is, what to do with the most active Desolate Form?”

Yan Qi thought for a while, slapped the book on the table lightly, and said casually,

“I’ll take a trip down the Desolate Road.”

“Are you out of your mind?!” Liu Zhongwu exclaimed, “With your realm in Desolate Form, if you go, we’re all really screwed!”

Yan Qi sneered, “What, I can’t even take a road with my Desolate Form showing?”

“Oh, you’re manifesting…” Old Liu nodded his head, regained his composure, stood up from the stool, and shouted, “Your Desolate Form is manifesting?!”

The middle-aged painter sat with one leg crossed, speaking nonchalantly, “Are you deaf?”

Old Liu gulped down a big mouthful of tea, his mouth still dry.

“Tell me honestly, how many now?”

“That’s none of your business,” Yan Qi replied emotionlessly.

“Stop the nonsense, say it! This is a big deal!!” Liu Zhongwu was so anxious he was jumping.

“I’ve pondered over Shiyu Genmi’s Unified Skill and felt it was about right,” Yan Qi said lightly, “Just like that.”

Liu Zhongwu clutched his head, feeling dizzy.

“What do you mean? You’re going to suppress the King of the Desolate Form… and if not successful, you’ll be finished together?”

“Joke, I’m not so desperate to throw my life away. What happens to the world if I die?”

Yan Qi boasted confidently, “I’ll go find Old Zhang to hold it down together; can He alone stir up trouble in front of us two?”

“Does that make sense? Call him Mr. Zhang!” Liu Zhongwu was so irritated he puffed up his cheeks in anger, “With the Mage of the Creation Realm and Will, he will definitely cooperate with you…”

“Will needs to take care of the Sky Capital, can’t move him anymore,” Yan Qi pondered, “The Eternal King is starting to reach out; we must keep an eye on it quickly. I’m just afraid once I leave, someone will take the opportunity to cause trouble.”

“Qin Ming came once, won’t come again soon. Red Mage is cunning, wouldn’t dare to invade alone. The Hidden Law Master, I have almost dealt with him with a curse. Unless it’s…” Liu Zhongwu shook his head, “No evidence suggests that No Phase is still alive…”

“Lying through your teeth!” Yan Qi scorned, “Just look at that disgusting farce; I knew it was him. Other than him, who else could Shiyu Genmi find in the Imperial City at that time!”

Director Liu couldn’t help but sigh endlessly.

“I hope he’s utterly dead; I can’t defeat that vile creature. It’s okay if you go, but leave me something to fall back on, just in case trouble really arises.”

“Look at you, so weak!” Yan Qi jeered, “Bring the paper.”

Liu Zhongwu found a sheet of rice paper. Yan Qi waved his brush, and with just a few strokes, he drew a haughty figure dressed in black. He touched the tip of the brush to the figure’s eyes.

“Spiritual Image·Creation Realm, Three-Life Seal·Dust Light Record.”

The figure in the painting seemed to come alive, blinked its eyes, and then pulled out a pen. The figure drew a stool and a book in the painting, and then sat down alone to read without speaking another word.

Yan Qi shook his wrist, “Another long one! Dig out all your good calligraphy and paintings!”

Fatty Liu rummaged through and shook out another long painting. It featured mountains with flowing water coming right at you, adorned with birds and beasts; following the stream downhill, past green pines and jumbled rocks, down to a small town at the foot of the mountain, with its bustling market and tourists, all vividly depicted.

Liu Zhongwu spread the painting on the floor, “Mr. Yan, how do you like this ‘Early Spring Mountain Travel Map’ I have?”

Yan Qi, hands behind his back, marveled after a look, “Genuinely rich, officer! This painting is not bad, I’ll keep this, you replace it with a poorer one.”

“Get out of here, just paint!”

The black-garbed painter held his brush over the existing scroll, adding sun, moon, and stars above the sky, and the netherworld below the earth, surrounding the painting with thousands of auspicious auras and myriad colorful lights; the final stroke at the center revealing the pattern of a yin-yang fish.

“Void Phase·Creation Realm, Liangyi Seal·Tai Chi Diagram.”