It took a full three seconds.
Only then did everyone snap back to their senses!
Watching the group of monsters about to be reduced to dust, the several Cloud Knights hurriedly stopped him:
"Stop! This is enough, quickly let them down—!!"
"Hm?!"
Welt glanced at them, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes:
"What? After fighting these monsters for so long, you've developed pity for them?"
"No, it's not like that! They're not monsters…!"
"Tsk, what a hassle!"
Sensing there was more to it, Welt decisively tossed the mara-struck soldiers down.
Thud—
Seeing them scattered on the ground, still clinging to a breath of life, the two Cloud Knights finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss Tingyun, the mara-struck has been removed, but we don't know how many more dangers lurk nearby. The situation doesn't look good. Please return to the Sky-Faring Commission with us as soon as possible!"
Tingyun nodded:
"I know, I know. What's the rush? We haven't thanked these benefactors yet. It would be too rude to just leave."
Immediately after, Tingyun walked in front of the three from the Express crew and warmly introduced herself:
"This little girl is Tingyun, the ambassador of the Sky-Faring Commission's merchant guild on the Luofu. May I ask the honored benefactors' names?"
"Names?" March 7th scratched her head and smiled:
"You're too polite… I'm March 7th. This is Yang Transcendent… oh no, Mr. Welt Yang, and this is just my pet humanoid."
"Oh~ What a cute pet, and it can even roll around." Tingyun looked at Zeig on the ground and praised him repeatedly.
"But…" Tingyun suddenly changed the subject, her voice lowering:
"There is one thing this little girl doesn't understand. The Central Starskiff Haven has been completely sealed off. You benefactors are not from the Xianzhou. What are you doing here?"
"If there's no reasonable explanation, these Cloud Knight brothers beside me will have no choice but to escort you for a while."
"Hah, ridiculous!"
Before March 7th could open her mouth to complain, Welt let out a cold snort:
"You weaklings who needed help dare to escort me? How bold!"
In the next moment, the two Cloud Knights who were about to approach felt a massive force like a mountain pressing down on their shoulders, forcing them to their knees instantly!
Thud—
Their knees slammed heavily into the ground.
The terrifying force even created deep craters where their knees struck!
The entire process happened in the blink of an eye!
Tingyun, standing at the front, bent her legs and struggled to hold on with gritted teeth, but in the end could only obediently kneel as well.
"Hm?!"
Zeig frowned, sensing that things weren't so simple.
How did this woman hold out 0.3 seconds longer than the two Cloud Knights behind her?
At this moment, all three were kneeling!
"How foolish. I haven't even started questioning you, yet you started questioning me first?"
Welt frowned deeply, stepped forward, looked down at the kneeling Tingyun, and said coldly:
"You asked for help, and I helped you, yet this is your attitude now! Your interests are interests, so the Astral Express has to willingly make concessions for you? How utterly ridiculous!"
As he spoke, Welt lifted his foot, intending to grind down on Tingyun's delicate hand that was supporting her on the ground.
Seeing this, March 7th panicked immediately! She quickly slid over on her knees, stretched out both hands to desperately hold up Welt's foot, and pleaded:
"Uncle Yang, calm down! That's enough! If you really step down, our reputation on the Xianzhou will be ruined!"
Welt gave March 7th below a cold glance:
"Didn't you hear just now? They wanted to escort me to jail! Hah, they were the ones who asked for help first! Yet they still dare to be so arrogant… Hehe… Good, very good!"
Seeing the killing intent in Welt's eyes growing thicker, March 7th was so scared she was about to cry. She quickly shouted:
"Zeig, what are you doing! Uncle Yang is going to kill someone! Come help!"
"Shush, don't disturb me."
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At this moment, Zeig was lying on the ground, continuously sniffing something. He suddenly raised his head:
"I smelled that woman's scent!"
"It's this kind of situation and you're still smelling women? Come help, you idiot!"
"Hmph, women are all stinky!" Welt cursed loudly.
"Aaaaaah Uncle Yang, act normal!"
Under Zeig and March 7th's desperate persuasion, the three who were kneeling finally got their lives back.
The two Cloud Knights recalled the scene just now with lingering fear. It was like they had taken a stroll in front of the gates of hell!
Tingyun also pressed on her own shoulders, silently watching the three from the Express crew with complicated eyes.
"Thank you… for the grace of not killing us, benefactors."
"Hmph, don't think there will be a next time!"
After witnessing Welt's overbearing behavior, March 7th quickly pushed him aside and took over negotiating with Tingyun and the others herself.
"Um… his mind is a bit off right now. He wasn't like this before, haha."
March 7th scratched her head and explained to Tingyun and the two Cloud Knights:
"When we called the port for docking, there was no response at first. Then suddenly someone opened the Jade Gate for us. After entering the Xianzhou, we didn't see anyone, so we had to search our way here and then ran into you."
"How is that possible?" Tingyun said doubtfully:
"My ship was the last to enter the port, and the Jade Gate was closed afterward. The Sky-Faring Commission has completely sealed off the Central Starskiff Haven…"
"You still dare to question me? I see you're tired of living—!!" Upon hearing this, Welt conjured a pseudo black hole and prepared to smash it toward Tingyun.
Seeing this.
March 7th quickly gritted her teeth, kicked Zeig over to block Welt, and pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the fine sweat from her forehead:
"We really aren't lying. You can check the Jade Gate opening records. The person who opened the door didn't say anything, so we also found it suspicious."
Tingyun nodded, glanced at March 7th, then looked at the other side where Zeig was desperately hugging Welt:
"You are… the Astral Express?"
"That's right. Uncle Yang already said so earlier."
"Mm… Actually, I've heard of you before. Sigh… You benefactors came at a bad time. The Xianzhou has encountered an accident, so it's not suitable for receiving guests."
"No matter whether you came for sightseeing, medical treatment, or business, I'm afraid you won't be able to do anything."
"For safety reasons, you should head to the central area of the Central Starskiff Haven for refuge as soon as possible. I'll take you to meet Lady Yukong, who oversees the Sky-Faring Commission, and let her decide."
"Refuge?!"
Welt beside them immediately showed a sharp look and said discontentedly:
"We need refuge? Mind your own business! Where is the Stellaron? Tell me! The sooner we seal it, the sooner we can return to the Express!"
"6."
March 7th quickly asked Tingyun:
"Can you take us directly to the location where the Stellaron erupted? We really are good people here to help you."
One Cloud Knight questioned:
"Who would believe that? The guy behind you almost killed us just now!"
"What about it? So what if I wanted to kill you? Got a problem? Hah, if you've got guts, come over and talk to me!"
"…"
The Cloud Knight quickly took a step back and stopped speaking.
"Haha." Tingyun smoothed things over:
"Actually, when you benefactors generously helped, this little girl already knew you were great kind-hearted people! It's a pity… Tingyun is powerless. After all, you are outsiders. Without authorization from Helm Master Yukong, no one dares to act on their own."