CHAPTER 589: CHAPTER 132 RICKY

The guests were seated as per their status, and Li Qingming glanced around the control room. Suddenly, with a cryptic smile, he glanced under Jack’s feet and said, "Is our friend below feeling quite uncomfortable?"

This seemingly random statement utterly baffled the Matthews brothers, who exchanged confused glances and asked, "Sir, what are you talking about?"

Li Qingming shook his head and stamped his foot on the ground.

"Sizz!"

A flash of green light passed by, and from the shadow of Jack, a black figure abruptly leapt out—a familiar black battle suit, a familiar figure, familiar eyes.

If it weren’t for the fact that the figure emerged in a somewhat disheveled state, it would be exactly the person the Matthews brothers had in mind.

After a moment of hesitation, Matthews ventured to ask the person, "Ri, Richie sir?"

Lawrence and Thomas also looked full of anticipation, fearing their hopes would turn to despair.

The figure in the black battle suit trembled slightly, and removed the cap from their head to reveal a face identical to Jack’s. With eyes filled with warmth, the figure glanced at the Matthews brothers and said, "Matthews, Lawrence, Thomas, it’s been a long time!"

"Richie sir, it really is Richie sir!" The Matthews brothers were instantly moved to tears, "I knew you wouldn’t die, you just wouldn’t!"

"I’m sorry for making you all worry for so long!" Richie bowed deeply to the three, his voice tinged with relief, "Three Calamities have passed, and you’ve all grown so much!"

"You flatter us, Sir Richie... How did you survive back then? And why did you appear in Boss Jack’s shadow?"

After many years apart, there was naturally a lot to talk about upon reunion.

However, this left Li Qingming in awkwardness; he frowned, watching the conversation continue, and cleared his throat, "Gentlemen, perhaps you could put this on hold for a moment?"

Jack also frowned, stood up and said, "My apologies for this, Fellow Daoist Li! This is my brother, Richie Saint Francis. Due to certain special reasons, he had to hide in my shadow three Calamities ago; it was not that he didn’t want to come out, please understand!"

Richie also pushed away the Matthews brothers gathered around him, placed his hand on his heart, and bowed to Li Qingming, "My respects to you, esteemed guest. I apologize for not being able to greet you upon your arrival, my rudeness is inexcusable, please forgive me!"

Li Qingming sent a gentle force to help Richie up and said, "No harm done! I can see your injuries; these years must have been very painful for you, haven’t they?"

Jack was startled, and then asked with a trembling voice, "Fellow Daoist Li, you can see the injuries on my brother?"

Li Qingming pointed at Richie’s chest and said, "There’s a mass of black shadow there, carrying the distinct Power of Death Rules! Every night at the Zi hour, his heart experiences intense pain. Only by hiding in the small world of the same bloodline can he survive the night."

"Fellow Daoist Li is indeed very talented!" Jack was now trembling with excitement, his voice cracking with emotion.

Li Qingming smiled and said, "If I’m not mistaken, you once were pursued by a being of the Half-step Heavenly Dao Level. The fact you’re still alive can truly be called a miracle!"

At this, Matthews was shaken, falling to his knees with a thud, "Sir, sir! Please save Richie sir, you must save him!"

Li Qingming waved his hand dismissively, staring at Richie’s silent left chest for a long while and then said, "I can offer help, but I need a reason! Why should I save him?"

Matthews was stunned, saying, "Indeed, why should someone save him, why should they..."

The expressions of Lawrence, Jack, and the others also dimmed.

Ricky appeared indifferent, saying, "No matter, for I am long accustomed to hiding within Boss Jack’s small world. Even if it has to be for a lifetime, what harm is there!"

"Little brother!"

"Lord Ricky!"

The expressions on Jack and the others’ faces were unsightly.

"Enough, each person’s fate is predetermined by heaven. This is a saying our ancestors often had on their lips, one I often use to motivate myself! Hehe..." Ricky let out a laugh, his face showing not the slightest resentment towards Li Qingming’s ruthlessness.

...

Once everyone had taken their seats again, the earlier ease and casualness were gone. The suddenness of Li Qingming’s demonstration of power had taken Jack and the others aback, leaving them somewhat at a loss.

"Cough!"

Perhaps because the atmosphere had grown too strange, Jack coughed lightly and took the lead to speak: "Fellow Daoist Li, perhaps I shouldn’t be asking this, but I really need to confirm— are you truly the master of that Bloodline Holy Ship, and have you captured that detestable stinking bat, Sangla?"

Before Li Qingming could speak, Matthews rushed to say, "It’s true, Boss! In the command room of the Bloodline Holy Ship, there are other cultivators, and they are all very powerful. Sangla and those stinking bats have been thoroughly dealt with!"

"Matthews!" Jack glared at Matthews, then turned his gaze back to Li Qingming.

Li Qingming smiled without saying a word, but flicked his robe sleeve towards the conference table.

"Whoosh"

A soft sound ensued, and a clear image appeared above the table, just like a projector. The image vividly displayed everything from the moment Li Qingming was sucked into the Pyramid until the recent events involving the Long Xu wearing the Sky Wolf Saint Armor.

After watching this segment, Jack’s face was full of shock.

After a long while, he spoke to Li Qingming rather excitedly: "May I ask, Fellow Daoist Li, on your journey, will you need to pass through the Technology Mysterious City?"

Li Qingming did not answer him directly but asked instead, "Have you heard of the Path to Heaven?"

"Hm?" Jack furrowed his brows, murmuring, "The Path to Heaven, it seems I’ve heard of it somewhere..."

"That’s right, I know, Boss!" Suddenly Ricky spoke up, "I remember Father mentioning before he passed away that our Central Heaven World is situated on a long celestial road. If you travel the entire length of this celestial road, you will obtain the treasures at its end. Is that the pathway you refer to?"

Li Qingming nodded, saying, "We come from Pangu’s Great Thousand World, setting out west from Wanling Pass this time to break through the ancient celestial road. At the same time, we aim to gather the Creation Items of the various Central Heaven Worlds, as well as formidable entities above the Quasi-Saint Realm."

"All the Central Heaven Worlds?" Jack’s expression changed subtly as he asked.

"I know what you’re thinking!" Li Qingming waved his hand dismissively, saying, "That includes the Technology Mysterious City as well!"

"Are you implying that we must conquer the Technology Mysterious City?" Jack’s breathing quickened.

"Not conquer! As for the powerful entities above the Quasi-Saint Realm, that’s another story, but the Creation Items, we must take with us!" Li Qingming said.

After a long silence, Jack spoke, "I want to make a deal with you!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to continue reading.)