Chapter 519 - Arrival of the White Mane God King

The Xing Tian were weaker without their weapons. The Famine Avatar and the Umbral Mouse started debuffing them with their Skills, and soon, the three Xing Tian were so overwhelmed by hunger that they could barely move. Moreover, their movements slowed down, as if they were stuck in a swamp.

Alpheus went all out, unleashing all of his Skills against them. At the same time, Dark Locust stitched himself back together and joined the assault.

Under the combined onslaught, they finally killed the three Xing Tian. Their corpses were highly valuable as they could be refined into powerful weapons or Sacred Objects, or, in the worst case, used as food for his units.

Han Wu stored the three corpses within his divine realm and ordered his units to press on with the invasion.

The same situation unfolded in Howling Wind Heaven and Blazefire Heaven, where powerful Spirit Demons were attacking Han Wu. However, the combined might of Han Wu’s avatars and his units wiped out every one of them.

The alliance that had just been established collapsed with ease, and the full-scale invasion against the Dream Demon Civilization was just a matter of time.

The Blood Coliseum’s workers read the reports on Han Wu’s progress and were exhilarated. Although the Blood Coliseum had nurtured many powerful Sanguine Combatants, the Spirit Demons were their natural enemies. If they were to send the Sanguine Combatants to attack the Dream Demon Civilization, they would have needed to sacrifice several trillion of them to take down the entire civilization.

By contrast, Han Wu only needed to deploy around 10 billion units to achieve the same result. The stark difference quickly reshaped the view of the Blood Coliseum’s staff, and they respected him as their new leader.

Han Wu’s avatars were reporting that the operations within the Dream Demon Civilization were proceeding smoothly. Then grim news arrived from Imperial College. A certain God King paid them a visit, requesting them to hand over Han Wu.

Xu Hai received the news and immediately contacted Han Wu. After reading the message, Han Wu was stunned. He recognized the God King. He was the leader of the Supreme Merchant Group.

Back then, Han Wu had clashed with the Supreme Merchant Group and destroyed many of their ships, risking the destruction of his divine realm in the process. In the end, he forced the leader to return hastily from outside. Han Wu had escaped by tearing through a spatial crack to survive. Otherwise, the White Mane God King would have killed him.

Han Wu had never expected that White Mane would come all the way to Imperial College to capture him.

Imperial College didn’t succumb to the God King’s pressure and surrender Han Wu immediately. At the same time, they were unwilling to take an overly confrontational stance. After all, White Mane was a bona fide God King, a being standing at the apex of the Divine Civilization.

Xu Hai advised Han Wu not to do anything and allow Imperial College to negotiate with White Mane first, to see whether the matter could be resolved amicably.

Three days passed before Han Wu finally received another message from Xu Hai, asking him to return to Imperial College. The conflict with White Mane had finally been settled.

When Han Wu arrived at the office, he saw the dignified White Mane seated on the sofa. Across from him sat the senior leadership of Imperial College, all of them Major Gods.

They frowned when they saw Han Wu, then quickly showed surprise. With their Major-God-level senses, they could tell that Han Wu was currently incomplete, yet a closer examination revealed that Han Wu was a Major God himself!

Bewildered, they turned to look at Xu Hai. At last, they understood why Xu Hai was so adamant in protecting Han Wu at all costs. Despite his youth, he was already a Major God.

Xu Hai’s pride showed clearly. Han Wu’s achievement had greatly reinforced his reputation.

Some of the higher ups started voicing their praise.

“Xu Hai, you’re truly a great mentor, with a unique approach to educating your students. We are impressed!”

Many of those present were mentors themselves, and all of them found it necessary to commend Xu Hai for Han Wu’s achievement. Their own students typically graduated as Demigods, and very few of them graduated as Gods.

Xu Hai, however, had Han Wu, a Major God. That alone proved his superiority over the others. Moreover, Han Wu was only a second-year student! What if Han Wu could become a God King by the time he graduated?

Naturally, White Mane sensed Han Wu’s condition, and the realization left him equally shocked. Han Wu had already ascended into a Major God at such a young age, which meant he could potentially ascend into a God King within two years. If that happened, taking revenge on the Supreme Merchant Group would be effortless. The conflict could even escalate into a divine war between two God Kings.

Thankfully, the situation isn’t that dire yet. Han Wu just ascended, so his Divine Jurisdiction has yet to stabilize. Eliminating him now will spare me considerable trouble

. With that thought, he immediately started forming plans to deal with Han Wu.

“I greet my mentor, professors, and the God King,” the Replicate Avatar said, offering a respectful greeting to everyone in the room.

White Mane was visibly displeased that Han Wu greeted him last.

Xu Hai coughed lightly. “Han Wu, we’ve learned about your little altercation with the Commerce God King. After some peaceful negotiations, the Commerce God King won’t pursue any further action against you and will void the damage you caused. Hurry up and thank the Commerce God King for his mercy.”

Han Wu understood Xu Hai’s meaning at once. Imperial College had most likely reached a trade agreement with White Mane to ensure that he wouldn’t continue pursuing Han Wu.

Han Wu would remember their aid forever. Even though he had no desire to apologize, he still approached White Mane at Xu Hai’s prompting and spoke earnestly, “Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty.”

Xu Hai chimed in, “Your Majesty Commerce God King, my student has offered his apology. I hope that you will forgive him for the Imperial College’s sake.”

White Mane nodded. “I won’t pursue the issue of the Supreme Merchant Group’s destruction any further. However, you abducted one of the Major Gods under me. How do you intend to resolve that matter?”

Xu Hai was taken aback. White Mane and Imperial College had been negotiating for the past three days, but nothing had ever been mentioned about another Major God. Confused, Xu Hai turned to Han Wu and asked for an explanation.

Han Wu’s expression hardened. He had never expected White Mane to lay such a trap here. Jiang Ming had served as a manager of White Mane’s Supreme Merchant Group. During their clash, Jiang Ming had decided to abandon the Supreme Merchant Group and follow Han Wu instead. Ordinarily, this would not have been an issue. A Major God had the freedom to choose whom to follow.

“Jiang Ming is a Major God,” Han Wu said evenly. “He has the right to choose who he wants to follow.”

White Mane shook his head. “He signed a contract with me to work under me for 500 years. That term has not yet expired.”

Han Wu frowned. If that were true, then Jiang Ming would have to return with White Mane. Once back in the Supreme Merchant Group, Jiang Ming would face torture. Han Wu wasn’t naive enough to doubt that White Mane would even kill Jiang Ming.

Jiang Ming had sworn loyalty to Han Wu, so the latter would never let him suffer such a fate. He decided to double down. “I want to purchase his contract. Please tell me what price you require to surrender it.”

White Mane was surprised yet again. He hadn’t anticipated Han Wu to willingly walk into his trap for Jiang Ming’s sake.

Is there a deeper connection between them than that of employer and subordinate?

White Mane wondered.