Chapter 532 - 531: I Refuse

Chapter 532: Chapter 531: I Refuse

A Half-Step King, defeating two Era-Defining Kings consecutively!

His every move radiated boundless confidence and style!

For a moment, the entire Central Plaza was in shock. Countless people gazed at that thin, white-robed figure, feeling as if they were witnessing the rise of a supreme expert!

Even the Meiying Venerable, watching from the mirror image, couldn’t help but sit up straight. From within that mist-like face, two tangible beams of light shot out, fixated on Qin Ya.

’Three Mysterious Arts—two top-tier, one first-class. And two Seventh-Grade Profound Techniques. His constitution is also incredibly special, like the legendary Leakless Body.’

’To think such a talent still exists in this world.’

’And he has that woman’s aura on him. Hmph.’

The Meiying Venerable mused, growing more curious about Qin Ya. However, when mentioning "that woman," a hint of displeasure colored their tone.

At this point, having defeated two Era-Defining Kings, Qin Ya had captured everyone’s full attention. No one dared to underestimate him anymore; they even secretly considered him their most formidable rival.

He might not have been the strongest among all the Seal Takers.

But he was the most dazzling Martial Artist!

Seeing that no one was bothering him, Qin Ya charged toward one of the Devouring Evil Seals. The Power of Nature circulated around him, condensing at the tip of his spear before he suddenly thrust it forward!

POP...

The barrier shattered on impact. Then, with a sweep of his hand, Qin Ya grabbed the Devouring Evil Seal and stored it away. With a flicker, he returned to the plaza.

The moment he landed, every gaze was drawn to him.

Even the heated battles still raging on the giant ship couldn’t pull their attention away, as if Qin Ya possessed some inexplicable charm.

Watching Qin Ya slowly walk toward them, the crowd felt a complex mix of emotions.

Among everyone present, Qin Ya’s Cultivation was undoubtedly the lowest. Yet, his combat strength surpassed even that of a typical Era-Defining King by a fair margin.

They simply couldn’t fathom how Qin Ya had accomplished it.

’Can such an incomprehensible freak of nature truly exist in this world?!’

Regardless of their thoughts, Qin Ya walked up to Mo Bokong and the others. He brandished the Devouring Evil Seal in his hand and said with a faint smile, "I’ve managed to fulfill my mission!"

Mo Bokong, Black Dragon, White Wolf, and the others laughed heartily, their faces full of awe.

"We knew you’d get it done, Deputy City Lord."

"You live up to your name, Deputy City Lord. Truly reliable."

"After this battle, your fame will likely spread throughout all of Meiying County! And with it, the reputation of our Qingkong City will grow as well."

"Ha, this is great."

Hearing their conversation, many of the other City Lords looked at Mo Bokong with undisguised envy. To think that a minor place like Qingkong City could produce such a figure.

Meanwhile, some of the factions from the main city listened in, a strange light glinting in their eyes.

"The Deputy City Lord of a minor place like Qingkong City? That status is far too low for him. Ha, I must recruit him. I can offer him ten times the benefits."

"We have to move first, or another faction might beat us to it. We absolutely must recruit an unrivaled prodigy like him."

"Indeed. What does being the Deputy City Lord of Qingkong City even count for?"

Before long, the battle for the seals in the sky concluded. The remaining forty-nine Devouring Evil Seals had all found their owners, while those who failed to secure one were dejected.

At this moment, Jii Xingyue slowly ascended into the sky and announced in a loud voice, "The battle for the seals is now over! The Slaughter Ruins will open tomorrow. Everyone, be prepared!"

As her words fell, the Meiying Venerable in the mirror image gave Qin Ya one last, deep look before dissolving into a ray of light. Jii Xingyue then flew onto the massive ship, formed a hand seal for a Spell, and sent the great vessel slowly ascending into the sky.

At that, the leaders of various factions began to approach Qin Ya.

"Ha, I was truly ignorant before! I’ve never heard of a young talent like yourself. Might I be so bold as to ask your name?"

"To see such a young prodigy fills me with admiration. I wonder if you would do me the honor of visiting my humble home? Oh, by the way, I am the Master of the Noble Family Zhang here in the main city."

"Hahaha, seeing you today, my friend, I finally understand the true meaning of ’genius’!"

From a distance, the City Lord of Feiling City, Ning Bai, watched with a complex mix of feelings, his expression shifting erratically. ’No wonder I could never recruit him. It turns out he never even considered me. If he wanted to, he could join a faction several times more powerful than Feiling City at any moment.’

Faced with the pleasantries from the numerous factions, Qin Ya remained perfectly composed. He responded with a polite and humble smile, showing not a hint of arrogance or conceit. His every gesture was filled with a calm grace, and his manner of dealing with people exuded a steady maturity.

This only made the onlookers admire him more.

His talent in the Martial Arts was second to none, and his social skills were equally flawless.

They couldn’t help but sigh in admiration. What a rare and remarkable person.

Meanwhile, Mo Bokong and the others, watching from the side, couldn’t help but reveal a trace of pride. From start to finish, Qin Ya had shown no intention of being recruited.

This meant that Qin Ya was still the Deputy City Lord of Qingkong City!

"Make way, make way!"

A commotion came from within the crowd as a group of people pushed their way through. The man in the lead had handsome features and appeared to be in his forties or fifties. A haughty look was etched between his brows. This was Dongmen Gu, the leader of the Dongmen Family’s contingent for the Slaughter Ruins Great Hunt. He walked up to Qin Ya and stared at him intently for a moment.

"What’s your name."

"Qin Ya."

Dongmen Gu nodded, then declared arrogantly, "Join my Dongmen Family."

It was blunt, without a shred of tact.

That attitude, as if he were bestowing some great charity, particularly displeased Qin Ya.

"I’m sorry, but I refuse."

"Very good. Since you’ve agreed, then..." Dongmen Gu started to say with a haughty smile, but then he froze as if he’d misheard. "What did you just say?"

"I refuse."

Instantly, Dongmen Gu’s expression darkened.

Feeling a sense of humiliation welling up inside him, he said coldly, "Qin Ya, do you have any idea what the Dongmen Family’s status is in Meiying Main City?"

Qin Ya nodded. "I do."

"If you know, then why would you still refuse?" Dongmen Gu’s eyes flashed with a cold light. "The first Era-Defining King you defeated was an Elder of my Dongmen Family. As long as you join us, his position will be yours."

To be honest, anyone else would have likely agreed long ago.

After all, how could being the Deputy City Lord of a tiny place like Qingkong City compare to being an Elder in the deeply-rooted Dongmen Family? Moreover, with Qin Ya’s talent, the Dongmen Family’s support would surely allow him to grow at an incredible pace.

It was an offer that was, by all accounts, impossible to refuse.

But...

Qin Ya’s brow furrowed. "I don’t want to say it a third time," he said indifferently.

His words stunned the crowd.

No one had expected Qin Ya’s refusal to be so absolute.

What they didn’t know was that Qin Ya’s personality could never tolerate being restrained, especially not by something like a Noble Family. What’s more, he bore the Ghost Blood Commandment Pattern. If he were to join the Dongmen Family and accidentally expose it, things would become far more troublesome. After all, no matter how great his talent, his surname wasn’t Dongmen!