[019] Overturning the Heavens and Earth
“Everyone, stop!”
Bei Mingye shouted furiously. His voice was like a clap of thunder, exploding throughout the Xiaoyao Palace, shaking the eardrums of everyone present.
In an instant, his figure moved like lightning and transformed into a beast—a massive black serpent now looming before everyone.
The snake’s body was enormous, jet-black, covered with hard, impenetrable scales, radiating a terrifying aura.
Bei Mingye’s eyes were cold and sharp like icy stars, fixed intently on Hua Qingcheng, Tuoba Jinghao, Huo Sinen, Zhonghua, and the others, who were locked in a fierce battle.
His gaze was full of anger and authority, as if it could pierce through a person’s very soul.
Without any hesitation, he charged into the range of their attacks. His scales glinted with a deadly shine under the sunlight, forming an impenetrable defense.
His movements were like a black whirlwind, instantly blocking all of Hua Qingcheng, Tuoba Jinghao, Huo Sinen, and Zhonghua’s strikes.
The sudden appearance of Bei Mingye brought the intense fight to an abrupt halt. Everyone stared in shock, including Hua Qingcheng and the others, momentarily at a loss for words.
Even proud and arrogant figures like Hua Qingcheng, Tuoba Jinghao, Huo Sinen, and Zhonghua felt a pang of insecurity when facing someone as overwhelmingly powerful as Bei Mingye.
It seemed they had tried to take advantage of Bei Mingye’s absence to act rashly.
“Still want to fight? If you do, come at me together!”
“You all failed to protect the Princess Royal and put her in danger.”
“If anything happens to her, none of you will escape with your lives.”
The thought of the Princess being in unknown danger drove Bei Mingye into a frenzy, eager to kill these four fools.
Yet, they were bonded to the Princess. Killing them would be like taking half of her life.
Each of their beast companions bore a mating mark on the Princess, protecting her. If any of them died, she would suffer grievous harm. This was why Bei Mingye dared not act recklessly.
He could not understand why he couldn’t sense the Princess through the mating mark they shared. There was no trace of her presence.
Perhaps she was too far away, or someone had restricted her freedom with a barrier, blocking their connection.
Hua Qingcheng was the first to kneel, full of remorse. “It’s all my fault. I should have shouted to stop the Princess from leaving.”
Though he could have prevented her from leaving the palace, his selfishness gave her the opportunity to escape.
One by one, Tuoba Jinghao, Huo Sinen, and Zhonghua admitted their mistakes as well. The disparity in strength was obvious, and they had truly erred. Real men take responsibility for their actions—they would not shirk blame.
Bei Mingye was furious, wishing he could crush them with a swipe of his tail, but he restrained himself. Doing so would endanger the Princess again.
Swallowing his frustration, Bei Mingye ordered Hua Qingcheng, Tuoba Jinghao, Huo Sinen, and Zhonghua to help search for the Princess. He would also secretly use his own network to find her.
The Xiaoyao Palace fell into a state of high alert—searching for Li Luoluo while simultaneously ensuring that no news of the Princess leaving the palace leaked.
After all, Li Luoluo’s reputation preceded her. She wasn’t just the infamous she-wolf of the Blue Star Empire; she was notorious throughout the galaxy!
After a whole day of chaos, Bei Mingye and his team had yet to hear a single piece of good news.
Meanwhile, Li Luoluo, carrying a fortune in hand, entered the Yunxing Empire. She had planned her route carefully, heading straight to the most notorious hub of male and female trading in the empire—the Seven Colors.
Li Luoluo was disguised as a male, a blade of grass in her mouth as a distraction. Clever illusions made her appear larger in frame, transforming her from a stunningly beautiful female into a roguish, effortlessly charming male.
With each step, money flowed from her hands like water, leaping past six floors directly to the seventh.
The scene on the seventh floor was shocking.
Males were no longer free individuals—they were treated as commodities. Some were confined in cages, others bound with ropes, their eyes filled with despair and helplessness.
Even more shocking, females were not valued here as they were in other empires.
They, too, were treated as merchandise. Once elegant and beautiful, now stripped of dignity, they became objects for trade.
Completely naked, surrounded by onlookers, they were shouted at, bargained over, and used however the buyers desired.
The humiliation drove some to bite their lips in frustration, wishing they could kill those who insulted them and end their own lives.
Yet, all had taken the bone-softening powder, barely able to stand, let alone control their own fates.
This was why Li Luoluo had come. She knew that to truly control her destiny, she needed to build her own power base.
These males and females, treated as mere goods, were precisely the resources she needed.
Moving through the crowd, she scrutinized each person, her gaze piercing as if able to discern their potential and value.
She planned to select the best males and females, secretly train them, and turn them into her most capable allies.
The day they matured would be the day Li Luoluo overturned the world and controlled everything.
Unexpectedly, in a luxurious private room, a male with icy blue eyes was watching her intently. His gaze was as cold and deep as a frozen lake, exuding a subtle chill.
The owner of those eyes furrowed his brow, deep in thought, curious about Li Luoluo and eager to understand who she truly was.
Despite his best efforts, he could not determine which empire she came from.
Frustration welled up within him—his intelligence network had no record of her.
Then, a bold idea struck him.
He narrowed his sea-blue eyes, a cunning gleam flashing within them.
Quickly, he disguised himself as one of the newly arrived males, preparing to be traded.
Once ready, he stepped onto the platform alongside the other males, fully shackled and stripped of freedom.
His risky plan was to test whether Li Luoluo had the discernment to see through his disguise and buy him.
Though dangerous, he was unafraid—excited, even, for the outcome.
