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Chapter 897 - 880: Duanmu Ji Jun - Perched On The Wutong Tree In Fear! (Make-up for 25)

Chapter 897: Chapter 880: Duanmu Ji Jun - Perched On The Wutong Tree In Fear! (Make-up for 25)

Both legendary warriors were of middle-aged appearance, but their actual ages were far beyond that. They knelt before Xiao Chen and, in unison, loudly proclaimed.

Xiao Chen was, of course, familiar with the concept of followers, especially since he had previously seen Luo Mu Divine Marquis’s two followers outside the Withered Wood Palace. At that time, the Luo Mu Divine Marquis had responded to his questions with an enigmatic smile, saying nothing more.

Now, he himself had unexpectedly encountered followers.

"Why are you two doing this?"

Xiao Chen helped the two legendary warriors stand up and enter the Great Hall with him.

As for the small Pegasus, it transformed into a streak of light and darted into the depths of the surrounding Ancient Forest. In the Small World of the Divine Marquis Palace, Xiao Chen did not restrict its movements, only reminding the small Pegasus not to play too wildly.

Inside the Great Hall.

This was a side hall with a simple and rustic setup, nothing more than stone chairs and a stone table.

The three sat down, and warriors served up Spirit Fruits and Spirit Tea. Xiao Chen took a moment to survey the Great Hall before his gaze landed back on the two legendary warriors.

"I have been conferred the title of Divine Marquis by the East Emperor not long ago; thus, I am not completely clear on all the intricacies of a Divine Marquis."

Xiao Chen spoke openly, not hiding the fact that he was truly unaware of the secrets behind amassing followers as a Divine Marquis.

"Sir Divine Marquis, it is quite normal for a warrior to become a follower of a strong one," one of the warriors promptly spoke, and Xiao Chen also learned their names.

The speaker was named Duanmu, and the other warrior was named Ji Jun.

Xiao Chen gave an extra glance to the one named Ji Jun. The surname Ji was that of the Human Emperor’s Bloodline Family, and there was still a Bloodline Family with the name Ji Family in the East Desolate Land.

"I have no connection to the Human Emperor’s Bloodline Family; it happens that I bear the surname Ji," said the warrior named Ji Jun, noticing Xiao Chen’s puzzlement and explaining.

"Divine Marquis, the secret truly lies not in the commonality among warriors following the strong ones, but in the fact that a Divine Marquis is a person of Great Meritorious Service, deeply favored by godly fortune. As followers of Sir Divine Marquis, we too can partake in a share of this divine fortune."

"That is the largest difference in becoming a follower of a Divine Marquis. Of course, becoming a follower also requires forging a bond, executing all the Divine Marquis’s commands without question."

"Partake in divine fortune?" Hearing this term, Xiao Chen suddenly realized why legendary warriors would bow down in subservience; should divine fortune be involved, everything made sense.

The two legendary warriors sitting opposite Xiao Chen were both in the early stages of Stage Nine in the Towering Realm, having just entered the ranks of legends, and were originally unaffiliated cultivators.

They had also fought bloodily in the Hundred Clans Battlefield. After withdrawing from the battlefield, they joined the East Emperor Palace and, by serving as Guards, exchanged their service for cultivation resources.

Although not many warriors were aware of Xiao Chen’s ascension as a Divine Marquis, the East Emperor Palace gathered many powerful warriors from all over the East Desolate Land, so well-informed individuals did not need mentioning. The two had come after hearing of this news.

They desired to follow Xiao Chen, to receive a sliver of divine fortune that would enhance their cultivation—yet not all warriors sought to serve under a Divine Marquis.

As Xiao Chen conversed with the two legendary warriors, in the Outer City of the Eastern Emperor, within the Immortal Cooking Pavilion.

In fact, when Xiao Chen had returned from Eastern Emperor City and passed by the Immortal Cooking Pavilion, he truly had reserved a Food Pavilion there.

At this moment, the legendary warrior who had once sought to kill Xiao Chen was inside the Food Pavilion, joined by another person—the same young warrior from the Turtle Head Auction who had competed with Xiao Chen for the secret method to cultivate the Divine Tree.

This warrior was the chieftain of the Qi Wucheng Marquis Department, named Qi Wujue, and the legendary warrior who had chased after Xiao Chen had done so on his command.

The Qi Wucheng Marquis Department boasted three legendary warriors, but besides Qi Wujue the chieftain, including the one in the Food Pavilion and another who stationed within their tribe, all had ascended to the Legendary Realm by refining the Martial Tower passed down through generations of ancestors.

"Chieftain."

Qi Wucheng, the legendary warrior who had pursued Xiao Chen, had not hesitated to inform his chieftain of Xiao Chen’s identity upon learning of it.

Likewise, Qi Wujue, upon hearing the news, had rushed over in a hurry.

"The identity has not been confirmed yet, chieftain, but someone has been sent to investigate it," said Qi Wujue, his expression darkening. A Stage Eight Realm warrior whom he wouldn’t have normally considered significant, much less expected to be a Divine Marquis.

An elevation to Divine Marquis without attaining Legend status—this was unheard of, and it had happened to encounter his Qi Wucheng Marquis Department. While they held no Divine Marquis title, they were aware of the terror of an anointed Divine Marquis. Chilled to his core, he shuddered at the thought.

There were only so many Divine Marquises in the entire East Desolate Land, and the title of Divine Marquis was etched in the Divine Marquis Palace. Not just his Qi Wucheng Marquis Department, even a Supreme King Tribe would not dare provoke the Divine Marquis Palace, a taboo among the human race.

The Divine Marquis Palace’s reputation also terrified the Hundred Clans of Heaven, built on endless slaughter and a fearsome name forged in blood.

"Reporting to the chieftain, Qi Wulin requests an audience," said a warrior arriving hurriedly after a full hour had passed.

"Come in quickly. Have you ascertained that person’s identity?"

Disregarding everything else, Qi Wucheng spoke aloud in haste.

"At the command of our clan leader, I personally visited the commander of the Celestial Soldiers guarding the Ancestral Court Void Array and received news that a Divine Marquis was indeed born in our Human Clan a few days ago, and has recently arrived at the Eastern Emperor Domain’s Divine Marquis Palace to imprint the God Marquis Seal."

Just then, another warrior hurried over and entered the Food Pavilion. Without regard for anything else, he immediately spoke out, "Following the clan leader’s command, I have returned from the Turtle Head Commerce Association and found the servant who led the way."

"According to the servant, that young warrior is indeed the newly-promoted Sir Divine Marquis from the Divine Marquis Palace. Moreover, on the first day he entered the Turtle Head Commerce Association, the Giant Deer Divine Marquis of the Turtle Head King Division personally paid a visit and engaged in a long conversation until late at night before departing!"

Indeed.

Qi Wulin and Qi Wucheng exchanged glances, a spark of realization flashing in their eyes. Now everything was clear, and the only plausible explanation for the personal visit from the Giant Deer Divine Marquis of the Turtle Head King Division was the presence of a Divine Marquis.

"Clan leader, what should we do?" Qi Wucheng said with a wry smile, the anger he had previously shown at the Void Array Platform now gone.

The anger he had felt for being ignored by Xiao Chen had already dissipated, and now, reflecting on it, Xiao Chen’s every action seemed perfectly reasonable. Ignoring the many arrangements of his Qi Wucheng Marquis Department, as if it was only natural, and even showing mercy by not directly attacking and starting a conflict with the Marquis Department, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of relief that things had not escalated beyond repair.

"The Divine Marquis is not someone we of the Qi Wucheng Marquis Department can afford to provoke," Qi Wulin said with an equally bitter face.

Let alone the fact that the Divine Marquis was personally sanctioned by the Human Emperor under the Imperial Edict and blessed with the fortune of the Human Clan, having performed great meritorious service to the Human Clan, this was not someone who could be killed just like that.

Such warriors with the title of Divine Marquis, if they were killed, would surely bring about calamity. Even Qi Wucheng, ranked within the Legendary Marquis Department, could hardly bear the subsequent misfortune.

Of course, if one was hunted by a different clan, the situation would be different. The stronger the fortune of the hunted Human Warriors, the richer the fortune bestowed to the clans of the hunters would be, and similarly for the Human Clan as well.

More importantly, behind Xiao Chen was the terrifying Divine Marquis Palace. Although there were not many Divine Marquises in the entire Eastern Wasteland, it still had the power to obliterate the Qi Wucheng Marquis Department a hundred and eighty times over.

"We can neither afford to kill nor are we able to kill him!"

"Clan leader, I don’t think this newly-promoted Divine Marquis intends to doom our Qi Wucheng Marquis Department. Otherwise, the struggle would have already begun by now, and he would not have booked this Immortal Cooking Pavilion," Qi Wucheng said after a moment, his eyes flashing with a sharp gleam.

Over these two days, warriors from the Qi Wucheng Marquis Department had followed Xiao Chen, who had shown no particular reaction. If he intended to take revenge on the Qi Wucheng Marquis Department, he would not have made arrangements like this before returning to the Divine Marquis Palace.

"Regardless, we must try. Fortunately, no true bloody conflict has erupted."

Determination flashed in Qi Wulin’s eyes. Offending the Divine Marquis was something the Qi Wucheng Marquis Department could not afford, but now that things had happened, it was time to strive for repair.

"Second Elder, prepare a gift for me, and personally visit the commander of the Celestial Soldiers guarding the Void Array on my behalf, to find out more about the travels of Sir Divine Marquis," Qi Wulin instructed, his eyes revealing a touch of desolation. To make amends, the most straightforward way was to present a great amount of treasures, in hope of gaining the Divine Marquis’s favor.

"I have heard that the Han Qian Divine Marquis is currently in the Eastern Emperor City, and our former clan leader had some contact with him. I will personally visit the Han Qian Divine Marquis," he said.

"I will see to it at once," said Qi Wucheng, not delaying any further. He bowed to Qi Wulin and then soared off.

The Divine Marquis Palace!

Regarding the arrangements made by the Qi Wucheng Marquis Department, Xiao Chen was completely unaware. Even he would not have expected that a title of Divine Marquis would wield such a powerful influence, causing the Qi Wucheng Marquis Department to become so flustered.

In fact, his earlier actions had merely been intended to tease the Qi Wucheng Marquis Department, without the anticipation of creating such an effect.

Hum!

In the Great Hall, purple and gold ethereal mist shimmered.

"Merge the wills!" Xiao Chen suddenly bellowed, and the purple-gold mist in front of him became more turbulent.

At the same time, two legendary warriors in front of him underwent fluctuations at the site of their spiritual essence as a consciousness melded into the mist of purple and gold.

"Condense!" he shouted again, and the purple and gold light in the air split into three, each entering the brow of Xiao Chen and the two legendary warriors.

However, there was a difference in their roles—Xiao Chen was the dominant one!

At this moment, the two legendary warriors had become followers of Xiao Chen!

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