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 like water as several silhouettes stepped out from the void.

Leading the group, Yao Qianji stared down at the terrain below. His gaze burned with an intense fervor, already envisioning himself turning this crisis into a golden opportunity to ascend to new heights of power.

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

If he could manage to strike up a friendship with that Young Master Liu as well...

Tsk tsk.

This was an incredible stroke of luck!

The more he dwelled on it, the more his excitement grew. Yao Qianji quickly pulled out a valuable 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 electrified, their eyes locked onto Yao Qianji's movements with bated breath.

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

In that moment.

Everyone among the Black Dragon Divine Guards, Yao Qianji included, was seized by an irrepressible wave of joy. With hearts pounding like war drums, they chased after the light and descended upon the earth!

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

The abrupt arrival of nearly a thousand warriors sent an immediate shockwave of commotion through the mining grounds.

Many of the Black Dragon Divine Guards who had been forced into labor looked up. Seeing Yao Qianji in the flesh, their eyes widened in shock. The days of humiliation they had suffered suddenly poured out as hot tears streaming down their cheeks!

"Lord Yao..."

"It truly is Lord Yao!"

"You have to get us justice!"

"We are the prestigious Black Dragon Divine Guards, yet we were forced to work these mines. It is a massive disgrace!"

Agitated, more and more of the Black Dragon miners balled their fists and crowded toward their newly arrived comrades.

But regardless of their desperate cries.

The high spirits of Yao Qianji and his delegation had vanished. They stood frozen at the mountain’s foot as if struck by a bolt of lightning, their eyes wide and glazed.

Within their field of vision.

The streak of light flew toward a specific figure, fluttering around them like a swarm of butterflies.

That person...

While one could still tell the clothes were once of high quality, the individual looked miserable beyond belief, their body covered in whip welts. They looked exactly like a common, haggard miner.

Yao Qianji stared, paralyzed by disbelief. He could not fathom that this wretched soul was the distinguished Young Master Liu.

Nearby, many of the Black Dragon miners had begun to realize what was happening and started to mutter to one another.

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

"That explains it!"

"I was wondering why Lord Yao would bother showing up here personally..."

Those few whispers hit Yao Qianji like a thunderclap from a clear sky!

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

Holy shit...

Is that really Young Master Liu?

What brainless idiot dared to force Young Master Liu to mine? And in my territory of all places? This is a curse sent specifically to destroy me!

It was a disaster falling from the heavens, a double dose of misfortune!

This time, the blame was massive and undeniable; there was no way to explain his way out of this one.

We are truly finished now...

I came all this way to pay my respects, 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 a world of agony.

The more he stared, the more his alarm turned into a panicked fury!

Yao Qianji scrambled forward to bow, offering a greeting of absolute subservience.

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

The Black Dragon Divine Guards behind him were already terrified out of their minds, dropping into a unison bow!

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

Their roar shook the heavens, 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... you are actually here for me?"

Even the few old retainers who usually stayed by his side looked back in shock.

After double-checking the situation, they gritted their teeth and bowed deeply toward 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 expression suddenly softened.

A flicker of life gradually returned to his previously despondent face.

He began to laugh, and a savage look took hold of his features!

"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 last two days... have felt like an eternity to me!"

"The time for these lowly scum to face their death sentence has finally arrived!"

"Ahahahaha..."

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

In this moment.

Despite his disheveled state, the young master radiated a fierce, suffocating aura that made hearts tremble, as if a blood-soaked catastrophe was about to erupt!

Even with only a sliver of strength left, he was still a member of the exalted Fallen God Palace and the son of the respected Elder Liu!

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

Confronted with such terrifying stakes.

Yao Qianji was too frightened to even stand up, hurriedly pleading his case with a shaking voice!

"Young Master has suffered greatly..."

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

As soon as he finished, Liu Haotian looked down with cold disdain.

Seeing such a groveling attitude, he seemingly couldn't be bothered to waste his rage on them. His eyes were filled with nothing but contempt as he spoke frostily.

"Hmph."

"Could insects like you even have the capability to make this young master endure such humiliation?"

Even 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!"

While speaking, Yao Qianji scrambled closer to prove his devotion.

"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 say a few kind words on our behalf..."

Yao Qianji was a cunning man.

He refused to let any chance to curry favor slip by. As long as he could soothe Young Master Liu and wash away his own level of suspicion, he definitely didn't want anyone else to have the credit for capturing the criminal!

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

Faced with the incredible prospect of climbing the ranks of the Fallen God Palace, Yao Qianji no longer cared about the consequences. He was completely drunk on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He could do this; he was certain of it!

But Liu Haotian’s face darkened at these words, and he barked out an interruption!

"Stop!"

"That person is certainly not..."

Before he could finish his warning.

Yi Feng, having been notified, was already walking over accompanied by the disciples of the Divine Dao Sect.

"Oh?"

"Is this your father?"

Liu Haotian’s expression turned icy at the remark, yet he didn't dare to snap back.

He was no fool and understood when to push and when to yield. Since their first encounter, he had become acutely aware of how terrifying Yi Feng was. Now, with his cultivation sealed, he was like a fish on a cutting board—what leverage did he have to provoke the man?

To avoid inviting more pain.

Despite the fury boiling in his chest, Liu Haotian suppressed it.

Yao Qianji, however, was far too eager to impress.

Seeing Young Master Liu’s grim face and noticing that the newcomers looked completely unremarkable—leading a group that appeared to be nothing more than a worthless mob—his confidence soared.

He immediately stepped out and began berating Yi Feng, seizing the moment to demonstrate his loyalty to Liu Haotian.

"How dare you!"

"You lowly trash! Using whatever foul tricks you have, you actually dared to imprison Young Master Liu? You've committed 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, sensing the shift, roared their agreement!

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

Watching this display of arrogance, Yi Feng nearly couldn't stop himself from reacting. For the sake of his plan to find a worthy opponent to kill him, he fought the urge to unsheathe his forty-meter greatsword.

He cast a calm, expectant look over the crowd and spoke with genuine anticipation.

"Good. I'm right here. I'll give you the first move. All of you, attack me at once!"

The moment the words left his mouth.

Yao Qianji and the Black Dragon Divine Guards erupted into laughter, as if they had just met a suicidal idiot. They believed this would be over in an instant. Without waiting for Liu Haotian to stop them, they all unleashed their most devastating techniques simultaneously!

"BOOM!"

A sonic blast rocked the world, and a massive cloud of dust swept across a thousand miles!