Chapter 1313: Wait for Me

Both Zhang Shan and Qing Long were baffled by Qiao Jia Jin’s strange actions, but Qiao Jia Jin walked forward without a care.

As he passed by Qing Long, he smiled and waved at Qing Long.“Xiao Lü Zai, don’t get too fired up. We’re going to kill Tian Long.”

“Not… wait a minute…” Zhang Shan said hurriedly, rushing forward. Under Qing Long’s cautious gaze, he and Qiao Jia Jin slowly ascended the steps to Tian Long’s throne.

Qing Long narrowed his eyes, watching the two men’s backs and wondering what they were planning.

Although they had briefly exchanged blows, he could tell that these two were just reckless fools without any real strategy. Had they truly been intimidated by his “Jing Lei” and changed their minds on the spot?

But their auras…

As the two drew closer to Tian Long, Qing Long suddenly felt something was off.“Wait…”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Qiao Jia Jin grabbed Zhang Shan and bolted.

Qing Long was about to leap forward but hesitated and stopped in his tracks.

Qiao Jia Jin and Zhang Shan ran to the side of Tian Long’s throne and positioned themselves, one on the left and one on the right, before turning back around.

“Xiao Lü Zai!” Qiao Jia Jin shouted from beside Tian Long. “I’m reneging now! What are you gonna do about it?”

Qing Long’s face darkened instantly, knowing that these two would eventually realize—he had been fighting in this room all along with a massive liability.

“You gonna strike? Bring Xiao Hong Zai along, and let’s all four die together.” Qiao Jia Jin said with a carefree expression. “If I can’t dodge it anyway, might as well take everyone down with me.”

Qing Long stared at the two, holding his ground, though the dark clouds above his head remained, still gathering.

“You’ve got some nerve, tattoo boy…” Zhang Shan laughed. “But what do we do next?”

“I don’t know.” Qiao Jia Jin shook his head. “This Xiao Lü Zai is just like the ‘Zhong Jie Zhe’—you can’t beat him with ordinary methods. Let’s just focus on staying alive for now.”

“‘Zhong Jie Zhe’…?” Zhang Shan nodded. “With the lightning strikes and self-healing, he seems even tougher than the ‘Zhong Jie Zhe’.”

The three of them stood motionless, none daring to make a move.

If Qiao Jia Jin and Zhang Shan stepped away, they would face a lethal attack, and Qing Long knew they wouldn’t harm Tian Long. The situation was at a deadlock.

“But dragging this out will still mean you lose.” Qing Long said. “Do you really plan to wait like this forever?”

Qiao Jia Jin nodded.“Xiao Lü Zai, even if we keep waiting, we’ll lose eventually. But you won’t win either, right? In a stalemate where neither side can win, it’s all about who can outlast the other.”

Qing Long was truly annoyed by these two. This might be his best chance to kill Tian Long successfully.

If he missed this opportunity… would he have to wait another few decades?

Even if these two didn’t attack Tian Long, as long as he killed them first, he could use that method to temporarily sever the connection of his “Shuang Sheng Hua,” then personally finish off Tian Long.

Afterward, he could pin Tian Long’s death on these two, making everything seem legitimate.

This plan could deceive his own “Xin Nian,” as well as all the “Tian Ji” and “Di Ji.”

It was the best option Qing Long could think of right now, but killing Tian Long would take time, so he had to deal with these two immediately.

As Qing Long’s thoughts stirred slightly, his eyes flashed with a faint green light. Qiao Jia Jin sensed trouble and quickly spoke up.“Hey! Qing Long… don’t cheat!”

Qing Long remained expressionless, a white glow flashing over his body, but his eyes stayed a vivid green.

Qiao Jia Jin paused, realizing that wasn’t secure enough, and quickly added.“Qing Long, you can’t do anything.”

But his words caused no ripple. Qing Long’s body showed no other light, as if nothing had changed, and the effects of “Po Wan Fa” stopped there.

“Too bad… you never learn…” Qing Long chuckled lightly, then slowly walked forward.

Qiao Jia Jin and Zhang Shan both frowned, their legs unconsciously stepping back, moving step by step down the stairs.

The distance between them closed rapidly.

“Tian Long doesn’t have ‘Tian Xing Jian’ on him.” Qing Long said with a smile. “This ‘Jing Lei’ will only hit the three of us, not him. Sound good?”

The two men’s eyes widened at his words, but they couldn’t resist the overwhelming power of “Duan Xin Po.”

Before long, the three met at the foot of the stairs, with the dark clouds now hovering directly above their heads.

Lightning arced within the clouds. If it struck straight down, they’d have to rely on Zhang Shan’s “Tian Xing Jian” to endure it.

They should have realized earlier that once Qing Long started using his “Xian Fa,” the fight would end quickly.

Even with “Tian Xing Jian,” “Po Wan Fa,” and “Shuang Sheng Hua” on their side, in the end, they’d only have their fists to attack Qing Long. But Qing Long had far more tricks up his sleeve.

Qiao Jia Jin gritted his teeth and tried to move his limbs, only to find his entire body no longer under his control. He felt like a remote-controlled doll with a human brain—able to think but not act on his own will.

Qing Long would keep “Duan Xin Po” in full effect to prevent any escape, even after “Jing Lei” struck.

Now, it came down to whose “Tian Xing Jian” could recover faster, like two boxers knocked down, with the first to stand declared the winner—a pure test of “Xin Nian.”

Qiao Jia Jin shifted his eyes to glance at Zhang Shan with his peripheral vision. He knew Zhang Shan’s grasp of “Tian Xing Jian” was slightly inferior to Qing Long’s… Under these conditions, recovering two bodies quickly would be extremely difficult.

“Big guy, can you hold up?” Qiao Jia Jin asked. “Lightning looks pretty intense.”

“Never tried.” Zhang Shan replied nonchalantly. “If I hold up, I can brag about it later. If not, I just die.”

“Get it together, big guy.” Qiao Jia Jin racked his brain to encourage Zhang Shan. “You said you’re tough as nails!”

Zhang Shan rolled his eyes upward to look at the clouds in the sky.“You… calling this ‘tough as nails’?”

“Pretend it is.” Qiao Jia Jin said. “A hit’s a hit, no matter how you slice it.”

Qing Long’s gaze turned cold, and he reached a hand toward the sky. The thunderclouds above surged wildly, as if activated.

“Come on… let’s see whose ‘Tian Xing Jian’ is stronger…”

Qing Long slowly smirked, and the lightning in the sky glowed brightly.

Qiao Jia Jin and Zhang Shan desperately tried to move their limbs but couldn’t control their bodies at all.

An intense aura of death descended upon them.

Just as “Jing Lei” was about to strike, a woman’s voice inexplicably flashed through Qing Long’s mind.“Qing Long, wait for me.”

The voice disrupted his “Xin Nian” in an instant, causing “Duan Xin Po” to falter for a moment.

Seizing that split-second opportunity, Zhang Shan and Qiao Jia Jin—both seasoned fighters—lunged to the left and right as the thunder roared.

But “Duan Xin Po” lifted a bit too late; their legs were instantly scorched to charcoal by the searing lightning, and Qing Long was struck full-on as well.