Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 480 - 469: Trouble at the Dragon Palace

Within the Evil Extermination Bureau, people were coming and going, filled with a solemn atmosphere.

At this moment, a cold wind blew past, causing the small tree, which only had a few strands of dry yellow leaves left, to sway lightly. The last few leaves fell from the tree trunk, swirling down to the ground along with the cold wind.

Accompanied by the blowing cold wind, a chilling aura gradually emanated from the middle-aged man, enveloping the entire courtyard.

Yang Tian smiled coldly at Qin An, with eyes radiating an icy killing intent.

As he finished speaking, the surrounding Tong Daoshuais collectively stepped back, their gazes at Qin An filled with a hint of schadenfreude.

The man in front named Yang Tian was the Silver Dao Marshal, Zhao Yang’s superior.

Having dealt with Zhao Yang, now came Yang Tian.

They all knew Qin An probably wouldn’t escape this time.

After all, the Silver Dao Marshal was a tier higher than the Tong Daoshuai, so apprehending Qin An would be utterly effortless.

Qin An also felt the terrifying aura emanating from Yang Tian, his eyes narrowed slightly, hand placed on the blade of the Cold Star Saber.

Yang Tian, seeing Qin An remain silent, especially as Qin An placed a hand on the saber’s hilt, instantly burned with rage.

He stepped forward, his aura surging like a tidal wave.

"Audacious! Do you dare defy your superior!"

Yang Tian raised his right hand, pointed like a sword, and thrust mercilessly at Qin An’s chest.

Terrifying Void Essence enveloped his fingertip; this thrust was akin to splitting mountains, carrying an unmatched momentum.

Qin An did not hesitate, indeed did not retreat a single step, countered by drawing the Cold Star Saber.

At the same time, terrifying Void Essence fell upon the blade of Cold Star, amidst the interweaving Nine-Colored Void Essence, Qin An decisively used the Nine Revolutions Ruthless Blood Transformation Saber, activating the Three Blades Unification Secret Skill.

Three Blades Unite, each blade stronger than the last, combined as they collided with Yang Tian’s thrust.

"Boom!"

A terrifying roar echoed, the airwaves swept like tides towards the surroundings.

Many Tong Daoshuais stepped back two steps, eyes widened at the already smoke-filled battlefield, seemingly unwilling to miss any detail.

As the dust and smoke cleared, Qin An stepped back two steps, using the long saber to support himself, yet his countenance remained calm as water.

On the other hand, Yang Tian gazed at his finger, revealing a look of surprise.

"Not bad, this strength is indeed commendable. Although I simply made a casual thrust, you managed to deflect it with a secret skill, truly deserving of someone who emerged from a humble place. But soon you will lose."

As his words fell, the surrounding Tong Daoshuais’ eyes showed even greater shock beyond description.

They truly didn’t expect Qin An to be able to withstand Yang Tian’s thrust.

Even if this thrust was casually made, it absolutely wasn’t something that could be deflected by void shattering realm capabilities.

Especially since Qin An was merely a novice in the Void Shattering Realm.

However, this shock quickly turned into schadenfreude.

Because they could see, Yang Tian seemed to be really enraged.

After all, as a Silver Dao Marshal, failing to subdue a Tong Daoshuai with one move, especially an individual from a rural little place, would certainly make Yang Tian feel disgraced.

Sure enough, Yang Tian made another move.

And this time, the terrifying Void Essence was innumerably stronger than before.

"Today, I’ll cripple an arm of yours first, bring you back to the prison, then handle it severely."

Yang Tian said no more, raised his fist, and swung it fiercely at Qin An.

Qin An, looking solemn, retrieved the replica jade from his bosom.

No matter what, this battle was inevitable.

Since that’s the case, might as well fight without reservations.

Just as everyone thought Qin An was about to lose, while Qin An was also preparing to expend his foundation, a cold voice suddenly rang out.

"Yang Tian, you’re reprimanding my people here, do you disregard me?"

As the words fell, a silver spear glinting with cold light pierced out from the side.

Upon the silver spear, encased in terrifying Void Essence, it fiercely swirled, colliding with Yang Tian’s fist.

Yang Tian’s face changed drastically, retreating several steps before he stopped.

Everyone’s gaze turned to the owner of the silver spear, heads lowered, dared not look further.

Only to see a black-clad woman, holding a silver spear, glaring furiously.

Though her face was indifferent, her features were exceptionally well-defined, appearing extremely beautiful.

This woman, contrary to other women, wasn’t styling her hair into a high bun, but rather had it in a high ponytail.

Coupled with her fitting black clothes and the terrifying aura from her body, along with the silver token at her waist, it accentuated her valiant demeanor.

"Zhu Xueshuang!" Yang Tian gritted his teeth, "Are you defying the Evil Extermination Bureau’s orders to protect him?"

Zhu Xueshuang chuckled coldly, "Qin An hasn’t defied the Evil Extermination Bureau’s orders, why do you want to apprehend him?"

"Yet he’s injured someone!" Yang Tian pressed again, his aura tightly locked onto Zhu Xueshuang.

Zhu Xueshuang chuckled coldly, "This person inexplicably wants Qin An to meet someone else, by what right? And he acted against my subordinate, it wouldn’t be excessive if Qin An killed him; am I right?"

At these words, Yang Tian’s expression suddenly froze.

Zhu Xueshuang stepped forward again, "Or perhaps, you intend to oppress the weak, bully colleagues from the Evil Extermination Bureau? Regardless of whether Qin An is my subordinate, it seems today you insist on opposing me."

With that said, the aura around Zhu Xueshuang became extremely terrifying.

The terrifying Void Essence enveloped the entire silver spear; she seemed genuinely ready to fight Yang Tian.

Yang Tian’s face alternated between shades of green and white, after long contemplation, he finally raised his head and said, "Alright, no need to be aggressive here, I’ll leave."

With that, he picked up the severely injured Zhao Yang, turned, and prepared to depart.

Zhu Xueshuang’s expression remained indifferent, dispersing the Void Essence around the silver spear.

Yang Tian took a few steps with Zhao Yang, then suddenly turned back to look at Qin An: "Kid, someone has protected you today, allowing you to keep your life, but the many roads ahead depend on whether you can walk them smoothly."

After saying this, Yang Tian did not linger any longer and quickly left with Zhao Yang.

Zhu Xueshuang glanced over at the many Copper Dao Marshals and said coldly, "What are you looking at? You all seem quite idle. If you truly have nothing to do, should I assign you some tasks?"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the many Copper Dao Marshals changed abruptly, as if they had seen a fearsome spirit, and they hurriedly left the scene.

Only then did Zhu Xueshuang withdraw her gaze, turned to Qin An, and asked, "Are you alright?"

Qin An nodded: "I’m fine, not injured."

"Being able to withstand a finger from Yang Tian, you are indeed quite something," Zhu Xueshuang suddenly remarked. "But in the Evil Extermination Bureau, you must not be too rigid in the future. Otherwise, if I am not around, no one can protect you."

Qin An nodded: "This subordinate thanks you, my lord. May I ask, my lord, does this subordinate work under you?"

Zhu Xueshuang nodded: "Yes, you work under me. Since you already know, there’s no need to report to me again. Of course, familiarize yourself with the various tasks of the Evil Extermination Bureau as soon as possible and accumulate merits quickly."

Qin An nodded again without saying more.

Zhu Xueshuang suddenly showed a cold smile: "You are indeed quite interesting. If it were someone else, they would surely use this opportunity to curry favor with me, yet you remain unmoved."

Qin An shook his head: "In the Evil Extermination Bureau, everything is based on strength. With strength, you can naturally avoid those trivialities."

"You call them trivialities?" A peculiar glint flashed in Zhu Xueshuang’s icy eyes: "Very well, I also find them trivial. I appreciate you, so I’ll tell you something."

"Improve your strength quickly, familiarize yourself with the Evil Extermination Bureau’s affairs as soon as possible; a major operation might need Silver Dao Marshal’s proxy soon. If you’re lucky, you’ll gain many merits."

Qin An nodded: "This subordinate understands."

He did not know what major task Zhu Xueshuang just hinted at, but from this brief exchange, Qin An could tell that Zhu Xueshuang seemed like a very indifferent person.

But besides being indifferent, she was extremely protective.

After all, Qin An had just joined Zhu Xueshuang’s ranks, and she had already acted in his defense.

These subtle actions revealed some clues.

Zhu Xueshuang said nothing further, lifted her silver spear, and walked into the distance, not even leaving Qin An a word.

After pondering for a moment, Qin An did not pester her or attempt to stop her from leaving.

After Zhu Xueshuang left, he followed the stone-paved path back to his residence.

...

The residence in Tianyun Dao was naturally much larger than in Xunyang Prefecture; both the courtyard and the buildings were many times bigger.

After moving in, Qin An tidied up a bit.

By now, the day had turned to afternoon, and soon the sky would darken.

Especially since it was winter now, it got dark even faster.

Qin An had just arrived in Tianyun Dao, so he temporarily didn’t plan to take on any tasks, choosing to rest for the night and go to the Internal Affairs Department to pick up a task the next day.

According to the rules of the Evil Extermination Bureau, they were not part of the mountain patrol ranks, and cannot take tasks through tokens; everything must be done according to procedure.

Thinking of this, Qin An lay down on the bed, closed his eyes, and took a short nap.

...

The sky was getting darker.

In the distant sea from Tianyun Dao.

The sea waves were surging, accompanied by the moonlight, casting cold, knife-like glints.

And in the depths of the sea, a cold palace stood on the ocean floor.

A giant bubble surrounded the palace, enveloping every corner.

The bubble seemed soft but remained unbreakable even in the high-pressure environment of the ocean floor.

The palace was calm, but with two dragon roars, the fish surrounding the palace cleared two paths.

Two true dragons surged from the sea, moving through the dark, cold sea water, and entered the palace.

The bubble, like foam, seemed to recognize them, not obstructing them in the slightest.

After the two true dragons entered the palace, they quickly transformed into a man and a woman, landing steadily on the stone slabs of the palace.

At this moment, two terrifyingly imposing beasts stood guard outside the palace.

Both beasts had dragon horns on their heads, making it clear they were forms taken by true dragons.

Seeing the arrivals, the beasts were momentarily stunned.

The dragon demon on the left took two steps forward and cupped its fists: "Greetings, Princess Long San!"

The arrivals were none other than Princess Long San and Long Tianxing.

Princess Long San’s expression was cold as she nodded: "Noted."

She said only this, then led Long Tianxing deeper into the Dragon Palace.

The two dragon demons guarding the entrance did not dare to obstruct them, maintaining a low posture.

After the two entered the depths of the Dragon Palace, the guards heaved a sigh of relief.

The dragon demon on the right swallowed: "Wasn’t it said that the princess met with misfortune and might not return? Why has she come back today?"

The dragon demon on the left smiled bitterly: "I don’t know either, but it seems something big is about to happen."

"What big thing?" asked the dragon demon on the right.

Looking fearfully into the depths of the Dragon Palace, the left dragon demon said, "The Ninth Prince seemed to think this sister wouldn’t return and presumptuously took over her palace; things might escalate now that she’s back."

The dragon demon on the right looked horrified: "Although the Third Princess’s strength dropped sharply due to an accident, she was greatly favored by His Majesty the Dragon King before this; the Ninth Prince is in trouble this time."

Quickly, the dragon demon on the left said, "Let’s not speculate further; let’s just keep guard. There’s likely to be a good show to watch next."

The two dragon demons whispered to each other.

At this moment, Princess Long San, with Long Tianxing, had bypassed the magnificent palace to arrive before a side hall.

The side hall was grand and atmospheric, with several Luminous Pearls suspended above to serve as light sources.

As Princess Long San approached, she could hear unrestrained laughter coming from within the side hall.