"That's just the truth," Lei Qianxun said, unconcerned by Li Huo's harsh words. Instead, she laughed, her smile as warm and infectious as sunshine. "What do you think of that guy... his strength?"
“If we’re just talking about destructive power, it’s not impossible for the Five Elements to be above the Four Symbols.” Li Huo rubbed his chin.
"So what do you think of the information reported by those two cultivators from the abandoned factory?" Lei Qianxun opened his mouth.
“It’s also possible,” Li Huo said with certainty. “There’s a 20% chance that the one in question is a true Holy Lord… one who hasn’t been corrupted by evil gods.”
“Although the power he displayed earlier was still far from that of the Holy Lord, that person had clearly sensed our presence. Under such circumstances, he couldn’t possibly have revealed his full power.”
"This is truly fantastic news."
Lei Qianxun sighed softly. He and Li Huo were both inspectors from the Jiangnan Provincial Cultivation Association headquarters who had come from Jinling. They were powerful, having reached the Four Symbols Realm. Their status was also highly respected.
However, it is precisely because they are at this level that they are able to understand what the appearance of a being who resembles a Holy Lord truly means.
“Send the message back. We’re just here to confirm the news! The president of the Jiangnan General Association will probably come in person when he has time.” Li Huo’s voice became ethereal, turning into wisps of wind that slowly dissipated into the void.
"That will be at least half a month later. The celestial reactions in Jinling are very frequent. There are too many altars there... They are completely locked onto by the evil god's kin. They are constantly invading, and the guild leader simply cannot spare the time."
After a pause, Lei Qianxun suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, we just saw that person's appearance, should we investigate further?"
"That's not something we should be thinking about." Li Huo's voice rang out again after his figure had disappeared, this time with a stern tone, "That was a powerful figure who was suspected to be one of the Five Elements, possibly touching the Saint Lord realm."
"Only Chairman Xu of the Jiangnan Cultivation Association, or Governor Duan of the Jiangnan Provincial Government, can have equal contact with him! Don't do anything unnecessary. To antagonize a Holy Lord with whom we might have previously been on good terms... we cannot bear such a responsibility."
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Chapter 17 Tony Stark, isn't it delicious to harvest these leeks?
Su Han returned home, washed up briefly, and then threw all her clothes into the trash can outside her house.
After all, if Su Zhu saw these tattered clothes, she would inevitably worry and overthink.
Lying in bed, Su Han pondered, "Those guys who were monitoring me before? Were they government officials? They didn't seem to have any malicious intent."
"I just wonder if these guys will come looking for us?"
After thinking for a moment, Su Han shook his head, clearing his mind of the jumbled thoughts. He'd deal with whatever came his way. Instead of worrying about things that hadn't happened yet, he should focus on tomorrow's training plan.
"Even with the three-tomoe Sharingan, my sensory abilities are still weak. Perhaps I could consider... seeing if I could extract Observation Haki from Whitebeard."
Observation Haki symbolizes the power of hearing. The ultimate hearing combined with the ultimate eye power granted by the Sharingan maximizes Su Han's reaction speed to enemy attacks.
"Whitebeard owes me some money, so if I steer the conversation in that direction a little, getting it shouldn't be too difficult."
"I should probably also use Armament Haki. After all, physical skills are my weakness right now."
As for Conqueror's Haki... Su Han wasn't insisting on it at this point. He could have it if he wanted, but there was no need to rush if he didn't.
After it got completely dark, Su Han had dinner with his sister and sorted out the day's gains. Then he re-entered the misty space.
...
A giant's palace rises from the mist, where rows of strangely shaped bronze chairs sit. Extremely rare stars dot the mist, emitting a faint glow, making this misty palace even more mysterious.
At the highest point, amidst rising mist, a figure appeared silently on the bronze chair.
Su Han surveyed the scenes within the misty space, his lips twitching slightly. Ying Zheng wasn't sitting in a chair; Su Han sensed with a quick glance that Ying Zheng was currently within the Naruto universe.
Madara wasn't there either, but he had truly left and returned to the Naruto world. Whitebeard, Huang Rong, and Tony Stark were currently having a conversation.
“Seriously, this is the biggest business loss I’ve ever made in my life,” Tony Stark muttered, staring blankly at the white-bearded figure shrouded in mist across from him. “I shouldn’t have returned to reality in the first place. That way, I could have known the future, just like Qin Shi Huang…”
"Knowing my future, maybe I can use it to escape the enemy's lair... I was so stupid, why did I think I was dreaming before?"
Su Han was a little confused. What was going on? How did Tony Stark suddenly become like Xiang Ling's wife?
The Tony Stark he remembered was arrogant and sharp-tongued, but also kind-hearted, thoughtful, and caring.
"...Could it be that he was exploited by terrorists and the pressure was too much for him to handle, which is why he turned out like this?" Su Han muttered to himself, his expression gradually becoming strange.
The white-bearded man glanced unconsciously at the highest bronze throne, then his pupils suddenly contracted. He found Su Han standing there silently.
This is too bizarre.
Even with Whitebeard's incredibly powerful Observation Haki, he hadn't noticed the slightest movement from Su Han's side. His presence and non-existence were essentially the same.
After a moment of silence, he glanced at Tony Stark again. "The main character is here, what are you still complaining about?"
"What?" Tony Stark paused for a moment, then suddenly realized what he was seeing, turned around, and stared at the bronze throne high above. Sure enough, he saw a figure shrouded in mist on the throne.
After swallowing, Tony Stark's words became slightly hurried.
"Your Excellency, you should know my future, shouldn't you? Speak! What will you give me in exchange? Wealth, weapons, gold? Or perhaps jewels! Whatever you want, I can give you."
Su Han remained silent, simply gazing at Tony Stark.
Tony Stark, who had initially been full of confidence, immediately felt deflated under such intense scrutiny. However, as he tried to conjure his cards, his body suddenly froze, and his expression turned grim.
"What happened?" Huang Rong looked at Tony Stark with some curiosity.
“I’m in a tough spot right now, penniless,” Tony Stark said with a wry smile.
“I don’t need wealth!” Su Han said calmly. After a slight pause, he continued, “What I’m willing to exchange is what you already have.”
Asking for money? That's so beneath him. Besides, can he even use dollars from another world?
Gold and jewelry are interesting... but after Su Han missed out on Qin Shi Huang's thousand taels of gold, rare treasures, and even the He Shi Bi jade, he said he had come to terms with it.