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In the Twenty-First Century, those who have played first-person shooter games like Crossfire and Counter-Strike might not know what Pandora is, nor what Dark Night Barbie is, but almost everyone knows what C4 is. This plastic explosive, favored by terrorists, has left an indelible impression on every man who has seen it in movies, especially with its terrifying power to demolish a building with just a small piece.
Coincidentally, on page twelve of Ye Huan's 2012 Arms Compendium, there is indeed such an item. If Gong Weiqi were to challenge him to a duel, Ye Huan wouldn't mind bringing along a few blocks of C4 to accompany Gong Weiqi to the afterlife. Having died once, what was there to fear?
With this mindset, Ye Huan gradually relaxed. He rode alongside Weiyang and Zhang Ren, following Zuo Yi at a leisurely pace toward the military camp located in Sky Star City.
After some time on the road, for reasons unknown—perhaps Weiyang had thought of something—he began chatting with Zuo Yi in a manner that seemed suspiciously secretive. This immediately caught Zhang Ren's attention, prompting him to approach Ye Huan and quietly ask, "Ye Huan, I feel like something's off. What's that fat guy up to?"
The term "fat guy" was definitely a taboo in front of Weiyang, but since Weiyang wasn't around, Zhang Ren took the opportunity to indulge himself.
"What else could he be doing? Just look at that sneaky smile; he's definitely trying to take credit for something," Ye Huan replied without hesitation after glancing at Weiyang in the distance, which made Zhang Ren nod repeatedly in agreement.
As it turned out, Weiyang was indeed inquiring about military achievements. However, rather than seeking credit for himself, he wanted to know what kind of military honors could be earned for killing over a thousand soldiers from the Southern Xiongnu Empire. When Zuo Yi clearly informed Weiyang that such a feat would be enough for him to become a Centurion, Weiyang's chubby face lit up brighter than blooming flowers. He turned his head to boast to Ye Huan and Zhang Ren.
Just then, however, Weiyang spotted Gong Weiqi appearing behind Ye Huan. This startled him; he wondered if Gong Weiqi might do something impulsive. He cautiously pulled out his unknown staff from his cloak and kept a careful watch from a distance.
Unbeknownst to Ye Huan, who was preoccupied with thoughts of how to gain military power within the army and feeling lost about how to fulfill the mission entrusted by his steward Ye Luo as a member of the Ye Family, he didn't even notice when a hand rested on his shoulder. It wasn't until a cold voice whispered in his ear that he shivered involuntarily: "Ye Huan, it seems you've been doing quite well all these years?"
After a brief moment of distraction, Ye Huan turned his head in surprise and found Gong Weiqi's face right in front of him. Startled, he quickly pulled out the 2012 Arms Compendium and cautiously observed Gong Weiqi, who was also mounted on a horse.
A Seventh Level Warrior—if he wanted to, Ye Huan would have already lost his life just moments ago. However, seeing Ye Huan's cautious demeanor made Gong Weiqi focus on the 2012 Arms Compendium resting on Ye Huan's chest. Confusion flickered in his eyes as he clearly couldn't understand why Ye Huan was a summoner.
"You... need something?" Ye Huan tentatively asked when Gong Weiqi remained silent. His right hand had already flipped through eleven pages of the compendium and grasped the corner of the twelfth page as if preparing for mutual destruction.
As if reminded by Ye Huan's words, Gong Weiqi slowly withdrew his hand from Ye Huan's shoulder. Although his face bore disdain, there was still a hint of a smile as he softly said, "Ye Huan, do you remember what game we used to play together when we were kids?"
Game? After all these years, it was impressive enough that Ye Huan could remember Gong Weiqi's name, let alone recall some silly game. He just couldn't figure out what Gong Weiqi was here for, so Ye Huan chose to remain silent and observe.
Sure enough, before he could finish his thoughts, Gong Weiqi spoke again: "That day, we were playing role-playing. I was your brother, and you were my little brother. You even said that when we grew up, we would definitely be brothers. Unfortunately, you were wrong; now it seems our identities are those of enemies."
"...."
Hearing what Gong Weiqi said, Ye Huan finally understood how boring he had been as a child to play 'house.' No wonder he was looked down upon by the little princess even into his teenage years. If this history were to come out, not to mention the little princess, even Weiyang and Zhang Ren would surely ridicule him. As for the enemies Gong Weiqi mentioned, Ye Huan never denied it; after all, when something like a massacre happens to someone, anyone would seek revenge without hesitation. As the eldest son of the Ye Family, he naturally couldn't escape involvement.
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Huan couldn't suppress his curiosity any longer and asked Gong Weiqi, "What exactly are you trying to tell me?"
"I want to tell you to clean your neck and wait for death!" With a chilling smile, Gong Weiqi revealed a set of white teeth before riding away without giving Ye Huan a chance to respond.
Was this a provocation? It shouldn't be considered one; the gap in strength was too vast. Was he stating a fact? Nonsense! Ye Huan couldn't just sit back and wait for his demise!
Staring in the direction where Gong Weiqi had left, Ye Huan's mind raced with thoughts as he put away the 2012 Arms Compendium. The moment the compendium entered his body, he felt an overwhelming surge of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy that made him feel utterly comfortable. In the next second, a massive influx of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy surged toward him, enveloping him in a faint white light as he leveled up!
After some time and effort, Ye Huan finally broke through the peak of Third-Rank Summoner and became a Fourth-Level Summoner. However, this time there was no significant fluctuation of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy during the upgrade, which puzzled Ye Huan.
After pondering for a moment, Ye Huan took out the Summoning Book he had just absorbed and flipped through it quickly—ten, eleven, fourteen, fifteen… Just as he was about to turn to the sixteenth page, he was suddenly overwhelmed by a feeling of being drained of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, forcing him to abandon his attempt to open that page.
What kind of upgrade was this if he didn't gain any benefits? He tossed a Fifth-Level Magical Beast's core into his mouth while feeling deeply conflicted inside. He still couldn't figure out what the problem was. Did future upgrades require reaching the peak of each level to obtain new weapons?
Feeling that something strange might be at play here, Ye Huan decided to summon the Desert Eagle after recovering his Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy. He wanted to see if there were any changes in the Desert Eagle that would indicate whether he had gained any special abilities from becoming a Fourth-Level Summoner.
Under the sunlight, the silver-white Desert Eagle looked no different from before; there were no special changes whatsoever. Frustrated after examining it from every angle and finding nothing different, Ye Huan resentfully put the Desert Eagle away. He concluded that after becoming a Fourth-Level Summoner, his strength had not increased at all!
'It would be great if Teacher Durei IV were here right now...' Feeling dejected as he held onto the reins of his horse, Ye Huan suddenly found himself missing Durei IV. After all, when it came to matters concerning summoners, no one had more authority than the Court Chief Summoner.
Time passed, and when the stone tablet at the entrance of Sky Star City came into view, Ye Huan couldn't help but widen his eyes in disbelief. He rubbed them vigorously, taking a moment to confirm that what he was seeing was indeed real.
Beside the stone tablet at the entrance of Sky Star City, a carriage adorned with the emblem of the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon Emperor was quietly parked by the roadside. Inside the carriage, the little princess was peering out curiously, dressed in an adorable pink dress with her hair tied in a ponytail. Sitting in the driver's seat was an elderly man with a bushy white beard, clad in his ever-present bright red robe—none other than Durei IV.
Upon spotting Ye Huan, the little princess waved excitedly at him. Ye Huan couldn't help but marvel at how quickly things had unfolded; it felt as if she had popped out from behind a rock.
Shaking off the confusion in his mind, Ye Huan urged his steed forward and quickly made his way to where the little princess was. He approached her with excitement, looking at Durei IV and the little princess, and asked, "Durei IV, teacher! Little Princess, how did you end up here?"
"You could say it's your fault..." Durei IV replied without even glancing at Ye Huan, as if holding back a tide of grievances. It was the little princess who explained the situation to him.
It turned out that when Ye Huan and the others were rescued from Liangzhou City, Ye Luo had to deceive the little princess into believing that he could only take three people with him. If he wanted to bring Ye Huan back, they would have to wait until she returned to the palace to gather reinforcements. Perhaps too worried about Ye Huan's safety, she agreed without thinking much about it. It wasn't until she returned to the palace that she learned from Ye Luo that Ye Huan had gone to serve at the border of Huaxia Nation, prompting her to rush over.
Hearing this explanation from the little princess made Ye Huan feel something was off. Why was it only about her? What was Durei IV doing here? With questions swirling in his mind, he turned to the little princess and asked, "What about Durei IV? Why did he come along?"
"I'll explain this one! You should know that not long ago, the Current Sovereign and the little princess went to Beiyuan. After she was kidnapped, Sovereign was furious and sent countless experts to search for her. Once she returned safely to the capital, for the sake of royal bloodline security, Sovereign issued an order stating that any royal family member leaving the capital must be accompanied by at least one Ninth-Level Practitioner. Coincidentally, I missed you a bit too much, so I decided to accompany the little princess here," Durei IV said casually.
Understanding how things had unfolded now made sense to Ye Huan. Just as he was about to ask Durei IV what it felt like for a Third-Rank Summoner to advance to Fourth Rank, he noticed that nearby figures—City Lord Li Dan, Gong Weiqi, Zuo Yi, Weiyang, and Zhang Ren—had all rushed over upon hearing that the little princess had arrived at Sky Star City. This left Ye Huan no choice but to swallow his words.
The higher one's martial prowess, the faster they could move; mages and summoners followed behind them in speed. In just a brief moment, Gong Weiqi appeared beside Ye Huan first. However, as soon as he opened his mouth, both Ye Huan and everyone else present were taken aback when he said:
"Little Princess, are you here to see me?"
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