I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1266: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity 02

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The tranquil sky rippled incessantly as several silhouettes stepped out from the void.

Leading the group, Yao Qianji gazed down at the terrain below. His eyes blazed with an intense fervor, already envisioning a future where he turned this crisis into a golden opportunity to ascend to new heights.

He had already secured the goodwill of the Fallen God Palace's steward.

If he could now earn the friendship of that Young Master Liu...

Tsk tsk.

This was an incredible stroke of luck!

The more he dwelled on it, the more his excitement mounted. Yao Qianji quickly retrieved a precious aura fragment, his fingers dancing as he wove a complex spell seal!

A shimmering light began to flow.

Behind him, the Black Dragon Divine Guards were equally thrilled, their gazes locked onto Yao Qianji’s hands with intense focus.

Once the aura fragment had absorbed the radiance of the spell, it suddenly streaked toward the base of the mountain!

In an instant.

Yao Qianji and every member of the Black Dragon Divine Guards were seized by an uncontrollable joy. With hearts pounding like war drums, they lunged after the light and descended!

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

The abrupt arrival of nearly a thousand warriors immediately ignited a massive commotion within the mining grounds.

Many Black Dragon Divine Guards who had been toiling in the mines stared with wide, trembling eyes upon seeing Yao Qianji in the flesh. The days of humiliation they had suffered suddenly boiled over, manifesting as hot tears streaming down their faces!

"Lord Yao..."

"It truly is Lord Yao!"

"You must bring us justice!"

"We are the prestigious Black Dragon Divine Guards, yet we were forced into labor like common slaves. This is an unbearable disgrace!"

More and more of the Black Dragon miners tightened their fists in agitation, crowding toward the newly arrived reinforcements.

But regardless of their cries.

Yao Qianji and his elite squad had completely lost their former bravado. They stood at the mountain's foot as if paralyzed by a lightning strike, their eyes fixed in a dead stare.

In their field of vision.

The streak of light drifted toward a specific figure, fluttering around them like a butterfly.

That person...

One could faintly see that their tattered clothes were once of high quality, yet the individual appeared completely broken, their body covered in whip scars. They looked no different from a wretched old miner.

Yao Qianji stared, breathless with disbelief, refusing to accept that this pathetic sight could be the exalted Young Master Liu.

In the distance, however, many of the Black Dragon miners had realized the situation and began to murmur.

"So Lord Yao came to find Young Master Liu?"

"That explains everything!"

"I was wondering what could possibly bring Lord Yao here personally..."

Those few whispers hit Yao Qianji like a bolt from the blue!

He shuddered violently, nearly losing his wits from sheer terror!

Holy shit...

Is that really Young Master Liu?

Which brainless idiot dared to force Young Master Liu to mine, and of all places, in my own territory? This is a curse sent to destroy me!

A catastrophe has fallen from the heavens; misfortune has struck twice!

This time, the blame was massive and undeniable. There was no way to talk his way out of this.

It's all over now...

I traveled all this way to show respect, but not only did I fail to gain favor, if they decide to settle the score later, the entire Black Dragon Divine Guards might face total annihilation.

The longer he looked, the more his alarm turned into frantic rage!

Yao Qianji scrambled forward to bow, offering a greeting of the deepest humility.

"T-this humble servant, Yao Qianji, has come specifically to escort Young Master Liu!"

The Black Dragon Divine Guards behind him were paralyzed with fear, bowing in perfect unison!

"The Black Dragon Divine Guards welcome Young Master Liu!"

Their collective roar shook the sky, yet not a single man among the thousand dared to lift his head.

However.

The Liu Haotian they were addressing seemed dazed. He slowly turned his head, his eyes appearing hollow and dull.

"Welcome...?"

"You... are truly here for me?"

Even the few elderly attendants who usually followed him closely turned around in shock.

After double-checking, they gritted their teeth and bowed deeply to Liu Haotian.

"Young Master! Young Master!"

"The Elder must have dispatched people to find us! That is why they are here!"

At the mention of his father's title, Liu Haotian’s furrowed brow suddenly relaxed.

A spark of life gradually returned to his previously ashen face.

Laughter began to bubble up, replaced quickly by a look of sheer malice!

"Father..."

"This Young Master knew it! Even though our Cultivation was suppressed and we couldn't send word, Father's influence is boundless. He was bound to find us!"

"These past two days... felt like an eternity to me!"

"The death sentence for these low-born scum has finally arrived!"

"Ahahahaha..."

Liu Haotian threw his head back and laughed maniacally, his hair a mess and his voice rasping!

At this moment.

Despite being in such a state of disarray, he still radiated a fierce, oppressive aura that made hearts tremble, as if a blood-soaked catastrophe was about to begin!

Even with only a breath of life left, he was still a member of the exalted Fallen God Palace, the son of the revered Elder Liu!

When the Divine Palace is provoked, corpses will pile up by the millions!

Faced with such terrifying stakes.

Yao Qianji was too terrified to even stand, hurriedly defending himself with a trembling voice!

"Young Master has suffered greatly..."

"This humble one begs for your wise judgment, Young Master. Although this mine belongs to the Black Dragon Divine Guards, we would never dream of showing you the slightest disrespect."

As soon as he spoke, Liu Haotian looked down with pure disdain.

Seeing such a groveling attitude, he didn't even seem bothered to waste his fury on them. His eyes were filled with nothing but contempt as he spoke freezing words.

"Hmph."

"Could ants like you truly cause this Young Master such humiliation?"

Though the words were a blatant insult, Yao Qianji felt as if he had been granted a divine pardon.

"Young Master is wise! Young Master is truly wise!"

As he spoke, Yao Qianji scrambled closer to prove his loyalty.

"Young Master, please wait just a moment. We will surely seize the culprit for you. When you return to the Fallen God Palace, we only hope you can speak well of us..."

Yao Qianji was a calculating man.

He refused to let any chance to suck up pass him by. As long as he could mollify Young Master Liu and clear their own names in the process, he was determined to be the one to capture the criminal!

As the saying goes, the greater the risk, the greater the reward!

Presented with the astronomical chance to rise within the ranks of the Fallen God Palace, Yao Qianji threw all caution to the wind, completely drunk on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He could succeed; he was sure of it!

However, Liu Haotian’s expression soured upon hearing this, and he barked out!

"Wait!"

"That person is certainly not..."

Before he could finish his sentence.

Yi Feng, having received the word, was already walking over alongside the disciples of the Divine Dao Sect.

"Oh?"

"Is this your father?"

Liu Haotian’s face went cold at the remark, but he didn't dare to snap back.

He was no fool and understood when to retreat. Since their first meeting, he was painfully aware of Yi Feng’s terrifying power. Now, with his Cultivation sealed, he was like meat on a chopping block—he had no leverage to provoke the man.

To avoid further trouble.

Despite the rage boiling in his chest, Liu Haotian bit his tongue.

Yao Qianji, conversely, was bursting with overeagerness.

Seeing Young Master Liu's dark expression and noting that the newcomers appeared utterly mediocre—leading a group of what looked like worthless trash—he felt his confidence soar.

He immediately lunged forward, berating Yi Feng to showcase his loyalty to Liu Haotian.

"How dare you!"

"You pathetic scum! Using whatever foul tricks you have, you actually dared to imprison Young Master Liu, committing a monstrous crime without even realizing it! You even forced the Young Master to mine! This sin cannot be washed away even by ten thousand deaths!"

The surrounding Black Dragon Divine Guards, taking the cue, roared their support!

"Lowly scum, your sins cannot be atoned for even by ten thousand deaths!"

Witnessing this display of arrogance, Yi Feng almost laughed. For the sake of his plan to seek death, he fought the urge to draw his forty-meter greatsword.

He cast a bored look over the crowd and spoke with genuine anticipation.

"Fine, I'm right here. I'll give you the first move. Everyone, attack me at once!"

As the words left his mouth.

Yao Qianji and the Black Dragon Divine Guards erupted into laughter, as if they had met a suicidal fool. They believed this would be over in a heartbeat. Without waiting for Liu Haotian to warn them, they simultaneously launched their most devastating techniques!

"BOOM!"

A thunderous explosion rocked the world, and clouds of dust billowed for a thousand miles!