Chapter 190: Planning

Hearing the Great Immortal’s question, Chen Xiao sighed inwardly. What was inevitable would still happen.
“Yes,” Chen Xiao replied calmly.
The Great Immortal nodded. “I’m glad to hear your answer. You haven’t deceived me.”
Chen Xiao gave a bitter smile. He knew well that once Wan Hu and Stanley appeared at the Glory Temple and took control of it, this matter could no longer be hidden. Only a few members of the Soul of China were aware that Chen Xiao had subdued Wan Hu and Stanley, and it was easy to connect the dots once they took over the temple. Of course, the Great Immortal had already issued orders to keep this a secret.
At that time, Chen Xiao had no other choice. The only people he could rely on were Stanley and Wan Hu; he couldn’t possibly involve Lin Tianchi, who was just a first-tier supernatural being.
“Chen Xiao, the appearance of the Glory Temple in the world of supernatural beings won’t cause any problems. You don’t need to worry about that,” the Great Immortal said, seemingly sensing Chen Xiao’s concerns. “But in the secular world, you must not establish any temples or worship any gods. If you do, trouble will follow soon.”
Chen Xiao realized that the Great Immortal was closely connected to that powerful force on Earth. That force seemed to have strict control over the secular world but imposed few restrictions on the world of supernatural beings—within their control, of course. Chen Xiao could imagine that if a force beyond their control emerged in that world, it would likely be destroyed immediately.
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There were still three days left before the Unearthling of the Tianlong Treasures. Now, Chen Xiao returned to the temple and informed the key members, then began making rapid preparations.
The impact of the Unearthling of the Tianlong Treasures far exceeded what the Soul of China had initially predicted. Even the Void Gods from the Origin Continent beyond the starry skies sent messengers to seize it.
“The Dragon family, the moment the Tianlong Treasures are unearthed, it will mark the beginning of your family’s downfall. This time, no one can save you.”
A fierce look appeared in Chen Xiao’s eyes. In the Main God Space, several disciples had learned the method of crafting puppets. With all their efforts, the bodies of 30,000 Blood Fiend Spirits had already been transformed into puppets.
Blood Fiend Spirits were of the seventh rank, but after being turned into puppets, their rank dropped by two, becoming fifth-rank puppets. Yet, 30,000 fifth-rank puppets already constituted an extremely powerful force—enough to scare anyone.
The body of that Void God Fiend Spirit had also been fully transformed. But since it was a divine being, even as a puppet, its rank wouldn’t drop. Although it lacked any laws within its body, its pure power was still equivalent to that of a peak Void God.
This satisfied Chen Xiao greatly. These divine puppets were now the Glory Temple’s secret weapon, its ultimate trump card.

And now, with Chen Xiao’s strength having risen to the eighth rank, many of the seals in the Main God’s Space have reopened. His divine disciples can now exert the power of the Domain Realm, and the time they can spend in the Main God’s Space has surged from 32 hours to 64 hours.

Chen Xiao is now fearless. Three days before the opening of the Heavenly Dragon Secret Treasury, he appeared openly in the secular world, attracting many members of the Dragon Family who came to hunt him. But with the Eight Extreme Wolf Emperor by his side, no matter how many members of the Dragon Family arrived, they were all wiped out. All those sent by the Dragon Family were experts at the eighth or ninth rank; those below the eighth rank were simply fodder.

One day before the opening of the Heavenly Dragon Secret Treasury, an unexpected person appeared before Chen Xiao—Prince Chris of the Vampires.

Seeing Chris again, Chen Xiao couldn’t help but feel emotional. Back then, he was weak and powerless, but now, as a sixth-rank vampire prince, Chen Xiao could crush a dozen of them with just one finger.

“Oh, dear Lord Chen Xiao, it’s a pleasure to see you again,” Chris said, still looking the same—handsome and graceful, like a true noble from ancient times in the West.

“Prince Chris, have you come to see me because of our agreement from before?” Chen Xiao asked with a smile.

“Of course,” Chris nodded. “But I wonder just how much strength Lord Chen Xiao actually possesses. Previously, a reckless outsider tried to take control of my vampire clan, but was killed by one of our ancestors. That ancestor will also be coming this time.”

“Kill an outsider?” Chen Xiao was stunned. Through Lian Shang, he had learned that the Void God Messengers sent from the Source Continent were at least at the fifth level of the Domain Realm, with some even at the sixth or seventh level. If a vampire ancestor could kill such powerful beings, then he must be extremely formidable.

Chen Xiao thought for a moment. It seemed none of the ancient forces on Earth were simple. After some reflection, he said, “If the vampires have such great strength, why would they need to cooperate with someone like me? Isn’t that unnecessary?”

“Well…” Chris sighed. He was merely the vampire clan’s representative on earth. Though he appeared to be a prince, he actually knew little about matters in the world of supernatural powers. A sixth-rank vampire wasn’t even qualified to delve into that realm. As for the powers in the secular world, he only knew of up to the ninth rank, always thinking that the ninth rank was the highest level of power. But after all the events that had happened these days, he realized how narrow his vision had been.

In fact, the discovery of the Heavenly Dragon Secret Treasury had truly alarmed the ancient vampires in the world of supernatural powers.

“Lord Chen Xiao, the forces behind you must also be quite strong. As for us vampires, we are held in check by the Dark Vampires, whose power is only slightly inferior to ours, preventing us from fully seizing the sacred artifacts in the Heavenly Dragon Treasures. With the addition of external threats, our chances are slim. That’s why we need a powerful ally.” Chris shook his head. “Of course, the situation within the Heavenly Dragon Treasures is no longer a secret. If your strength is sufficient, we can form a true alliance for mutual benefit.”

“If my strength isn’t enough, you’ll look for someone else to cooperate with, right?” Chen Xiao nodded and said.

“That’s correct,” Chris nodded. “I believe you too need a powerful ally if you want to compete for the treasures in the Heavenly Dragon Treasures.”

Originally, the vampires didn’t know what was in the Heavenly Dragon Treasures. It was only after killing that Void God Messenger and obtaining his memories that they learned the truth about them. The vampires also realized that their progenitor was actually a deity—God of Blood Cain, one of the 108 divine treasure houses.

“Dear Mr. Chris, we’re friends, aren’t we?” Chen Xiao suddenly smiled. “So, Mr. Chris, you thought of me first?”

Chen Xiao understood that the vampires held nearly half of the power in Europe. With such strength, they wouldn’t have any trouble finding allies. But the fact that Chris came to him first made him feel somewhat relieved.

“Of course, Lord Chen Xiao is my friend. When there’s something good, I naturally think of my friends first,” Chris smiled too.

“In that case, let’s toast to our cooperation,” Chen Xiao said, picking up the red wine in front of him.

“To that!” Chris laughed heartily.

By saying this, Chen Xiao wanted to assure Chris that he had enough strength to cooperate with the vampires. Even if his strength wasn’t sufficient, they could always find another ally temporarily, and the vampires wouldn’t lose out.

Of course, the two hadn’t discussed in detail how to proceed or how to share the benefits. After all, the Heavenly Dragon Treasures were full of uncertainties—even the Void Gods couldn’t guarantee survival. Anything said now was meaningless.

Moreover, both knew that the value and significance of this alliance lay in mutual support when everything went well. But in the face of great adversity, either side might abandon this close ally.

In the face of interests, everything becomes meaningless.

Besides, someone like Chris, though a prince, had no real say in the vast vampire hierarchy.

“Prince Chris, I have one more request,” Chen Xiao suddenly said.

“Please go ahead, Lord Chen Xiao. If I can help, I will,” Chris said, waving his hand affectionately.

“Prince Chris, my enemies are the Long and Chen families from the ancient martial clans of China. I hope that by then, they too will become enemies of the vampires. Of course, it’s not necessary for the vampires to confront them directly—just sabotage them from behind.” A cold glint appeared in Chen Xiao’s eyes.

“The Long family and Chen family from the ancient martial arts clans of China?” Chris blinked, then sized up Chen Xiao from head to toe before saying, “Hmm, I know about this now.”
A glint appeared in Chris’s eyes as he pondered something.
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“Fuyun, is everything ready?”
Inside the Glory Temple, Chen Xiao stood in front of Fuyun and asked.
“Don’t worry, young master. This plan was personally overseen by the old master. As long as you can hold off the skilled members of the Long family who are heading to the secret treasure, we will surely deal a heavy blow to them this time,” Fuyun assured, slapping his chest.
Hearing this, Chen Xiao nodded. With Chen Jianzhou personally in charge, he felt relieved.
The opening of the Tianlong Secret Treasure was a groundbreaking event for countless superhumans. Even the old monsters lurking in the world of superpowers would come to see it.
But for Chen Xiao, it was a tremendous opportunity—a chance for revenge.
“After dealing with the Long family and Chen family, it’s time to search for my parents,” Chen Xiao sighed softly.