Return of the Celestial King

Zhu Zifeng really didn’t want to drag Zeng Kemeng into the Blood Moon Pavilion affair. Once the fighting started, who would have the energy to look after a girl as helpless as her?

However, Zeng Kemeng looked utterly confused and couldn’t help but ask:

”What do you mean? Isn’t the Blood Moon Pavilion just a tourist spot built on the side of a mountain? What’s so dangerous about it?”

Qin Tuo had been lost in thought, but her words snapped him out of it. He asked in surprise:

”Oh? What tourist spot?”

Zhu Zifeng then smiled and explained to Qin Tuo:

”You might not know this, Mr. Qin, but the Blood Moon Pavilion is actually quite famous in Kunfeng City. It’s built on a mountain, and there’s a temple halfway up. But that’s all just a facade to rake in money.”

Hearing this, Qin Tuo finally understood. So, the Blood Moon Pavilion had another identity.

Zeng Kemeng whined from the side:

”Come on, just take me with you! I haven’t been out in ages, and I just want to go have some fun with you guys!”

Seeing her pitiful act, Zhu Zifeng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

But after a moment’s thought, Qin Tuo said directly:

”Alright then, you can come with us.”

Zeng Kemeng’s face lit up with ecstasy when she heard him.

She knew that if Qin Tuo said it, he meant it.

With a face full of excitement, Zeng Kemeng said with a grin:

”This is great! I can finally go check out that mountain! My dad would never let me go, no matter what. My wish is finally coming true!”

Seeing how happy she was, Qin Tuo and Zhu Zifeng glanced at each other and couldn’t help but smile.

Just as the three of them were preparing to leave, Zeng Changkong came out from the main hall.

Zeng Changkong walked right up to them, bowed formally to Qin Tuo, and said earnestly:

”Mr. Qin, I must trouble you with this journey.”

Qin Tuo, of course, knew what Zeng Changkong meant: he was asking him to protect his daughter, Zeng Kemeng.

So, Qin Tuo smiled and said:

”Mr. Zeng, please don’t worry. I always keep my word.”

Qin Tuo had an excellent impression of Zeng Changkong. The man had been willing to risk his own life to divine heavenly secrets for him, and that alone was enough reason to repay him properly.

Hearing Qin Tuo’s promise, the great weight in Zeng Changkong’s heart was finally lifted.

Nearby, Zeng Kemeng was a little confused. ’Why is Dad talking to Qin Tuo like that?’

’It looks like they’ve reached some kind of agreement.’

But since she couldn’t figure it out, she didn’t dwell on it. She wasn’t interested in that, anyway. She was much more interested in something else.

Zeng Kemeng asked in confusion:

”Dad, that’s not right. Didn’t you always forbid me from going out before? Why aren’t you stopping me from going to the Blood Moon Pavilion today?”

In the past, whenever he heard that Zeng Kemeng wanted to go to the Blood Moon Pavilion, Zeng Changkong would refuse, no matter what.

That was why Zeng Kemeng had developed an obsession with visiting the Blood Moon Pavilion.

But today, Zeng Changkong wasn’t stopping her, which actually made Zeng Kemeng feel a little unsettled.

Zeng Changkong stroked his beard and said with a grin:

”With Mr. Qin here, I can rest easy. Of course I’m not worried about you.”

Zeng Kemeng was stunned by his words and didn’t know how to react.

Zeng Changkong instructed her earnestly:

”My dear daughter, this time you must stick close to Mr. Qin. Don’t run off, and don’t cause any trouble, understand?”

Hearing her father’s instructions, Zeng Kemeng replied dismissively:

”Dad, you’re overthinking it. He’s just an ordinary person. What amazing skills could he have? I’ll be fine by myself.”

’He’s nothing special,’ Zeng Kemeng thought dismissively. ’Just an ordinary person.’

Seeing Zeng Kemeng’s disrespectful attitude, Zeng Changkong’s expression turned stern, and he snapped:

”Kemeng, I’m speaking to you properly. How can you act like this? Having Mr. Qin willing to look after you is a rare blessing. How dare you be so disrespectful to him?”

Zeng Kemeng was startled. Growing up, she had never seen her father so fierce.

So, looking aggrieved, she could only nod.

”Okay, Dad, I get it...”

Seeing this from the side, Zhu Zifeng had to secretly stifle a laugh.

Then Qin Tuo waved his hand and said:

”In that case, let’s get going!”

Then, Zeng Changkong respectfully watched Qin Tuo leave.

The trio traveled quickly and soon arrived at the foot of Moon Mountain.

Moon Mountain loomed before them, tall and majestic with lush green pines. It bustled with the signs of human activity.

This was the location of the Blood Moon Pavilion. From a distance, Qin Tuo could see that Sun Haicheng and the others had been there for a while and were growing impatient.

Down at the foot of the mountain, Sun Haicheng’s group was grumbling, their bellies full of complaints.

”Damn it! Captain, you think that punk got scared and isn’t coming?” one of the team members said irritably.

Another nodded in agreement, his face full of contempt as he said:

”I have no idea what the General Security Pavilion was thinking, making us take orders from some young punk. It makes no sense!”

Listening to his subordinates’ complaints, Sun Haicheng was fuming as well.

He had already made up his mind. If they waited a little longer and Qin Tuo still didn’t show up, they would just start the operation themselves.

’Afterward, whether the General Security Pavilion punished them or not, it would all be Qin Tuo’s fault. It would have nothing to do with them!’

However, just at this moment, they saw Qin Tuo and Zhu Zifeng walking over from a distance.

And to the utter shock of Sun Haicheng and his men, Qin Tuo and Zhu Zifeng had even brought a girl with them. ’What is the meaning of this?’

”Sorry to keep you waiting!”

Qin Tuo offered a smiling apology as he approached.

However, Sun Haicheng’s tone was anything but polite. He said coldly:

”Qin Tuo, we’re here on official business, not for a tour. What’s the meaning of this?”

The group of members from the General Security Pavilion at his side also glared daggers at Qin Tuo, their eyes practically shooting flames.

They’d been waiting here like fools, only for Qin Tuo to show up, leisurely sightseeing with a girl in tow. His attitude drove them up the wall.

At their side, Zeng Kemeng was startled by how fierce Sun Haicheng was.

Then, she took a serious look at Sun Haicheng’s face, pursed her lips, and said:

”You’ve got a bloody disaster in your future today. You should worry about yourself instead of spouting so much nonsense.”

When Sun Haicheng heard that, his eyes went wide as saucers.

He thought Zeng Kemeng was cursing him and immediately snapped back angrily.

”You little brat, what did you just say?”

He rolled up his sleeves, unable to contain his explosive temper, looking ready to blow up on the spot!