The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 522

Chapter 522: 522

Whoosh—

A figure swiftly flew toward them; his handsome face was framed by a silver helm that shone brighter than snow, his body draped in resplendent armor that outshone the frost of autumn, covered by a brocade robe suited for expeditions, his waist cinched with a rhino-patterned belt, exuding an aura of grandeur.

Qin Jun’s eyes lit up at the sight. The Nine-headed Insect must have a rather attractive shell to have snatched the Dragon Maiden from the hands of the Little White Dragon.

The legendary Nine-headed Consort had finally arrived!

"This demon actually possesses the peak cultivation of the Taiyi Scattered Immortal Realm; let me go and meet him!"

Yang Jian suddenly soared into the sky, charging directly toward the Nine-headed Insect.

Qin Jun did not stop him. He wanted to see for himself the strength of the Nine-headed Insect, whether he, too, could challenge those above his level. At the same time, he wanted to humble the Nine-headed Insect, to let him know that under Qin Jun’s command were beings far superior to him.

All those who possessed sky-reaching abilities were haughty, especially demons.

When the Nine-headed Insect saw Yang Jian attacking, his pupils contracted sharply, and he thought to himself, "How powerful!"

Just yesterday, he had a sudden flash of insight, feeling fated to be connected with Qin Jun. So, he came to pledge allegiance, also thinking that with his cultivation, pledging service to a weaker individual would surely result in Qin Jun licking his boots. Yet, he didn’t expect to encounter Yang Jian right after arriving.

But after all, he was the Nine-headed Insect, his true form was the ghost chariot of the Nine Phoenix God Bird, brave and adept in battle—how could he cower in fear?

He took out the Crescent Shovel, warily watching Yang Jian.

Yang Jian likewise drew the War God Halberd without a word, and struck with it fiercely, making the Nine-headed Insect seethe with rage.

"Hmph! This is too much!"

Wielding the Crescent Shovel, the Nine-headed Insect swung at Yang Jian. "Journey to the West" describes his strength as rivaling the Giant Bird, indicating an extremely formidable physique capable of close combat with Sun Wukong for dozens of rounds; he was utterly confident in his own strength.

Clang!

The Crescent Shovel clashed with the War God Halberd. In that moment, the Nine-headed Insect felt an overwhelming force pressing down on him, his palms throbbing with pain, his body uncontrollably flung backward, crashing into the forest and raising a hundred zhang high dust cloud.

Qin Jun and the others could feel the ground suddenly tremble.

This showed just how terrifying Yang Jian’s strength was.

"Tsk, tsk, it’s like bullying a little chick!" Zhu Bajie laughed, saying that having Yang Jian as a teammate was indeed thrilling, with an overwhelming sense of security.

Jin Chanzi clicked his tongue in amazement, "This demon’s original form is extraordinary, probably a rare species from ancient times."

Liu Ruolai stood up, tiptoed trying to watch the battle, but did not dare to fly too high.

"Huh?"

The voice of Ji Yongsheng suddenly resonated in Qin Jun’s mind, prompting Qin Jun to ask, "What’s wrong?"

This fellow was sometimes lucid, sometimes deep in sleep; there were times when Qin Jun couldn’t even rouse him for a chat, his presence elusive and unpredictable.

The most irritating part was that Qin Jun could not detect his existence at all.

"That young lady is no simple character," Ji Yongsheng commented with a click of his tongue, making Qin Jun think he was referring to the Nine-headed Insect, only to realize he meant Liu Ruolai.

Qin Jun couldn’t help but scrutinize Liu Ruolai, who was incessantly tiptoeing, looking foolish yet adorable.

"What’s special about her?"

"You will know in time."

"In time?"

An evil thought crossed Qin Jun’s mind, to which Ji Yongsheng, piercing his inner thoughts, teasingly said, "You’re full of naughty ideas; don’t say you know me."

Psh!

In his mind, Qin Jun gave Ji Yongsh

Upon reflection, he felt an inexplicable shiver run down his spine.

Invisibly, he seemed quite tolerant towards Liu Ruolai, a situation he had never encountered before.

Initially, he had escorted Chang Qianqian on account of a system quest, but afterward, he had no experience with bringing along unfamiliar girls.

All this had gone unnoticed until Ji Yongsheng reminded him.

"System, can you discern what’s different about Liu Ruolai?" Qin Jun asked the system for help.

Elsewhere, Yang Jian and the Nine-headed Insect were locked in fierce combat, or more accurately, Yang Jian was thoroughly enjoying thrashing his opponent, repeatedly sending the Nine-headed Insect flying, who, impressively resilient, persistently fought back.

"This lady indeed has something extraordinary about her, but the system is momentarily incapable of analysis; she is enveloped in qi movement. Any forceful analysis could incur the wrath of the Heavenly Dao," the system said hesitantly.

Damn!

Incur the wrath of the Heavenly Dao?

Qin Jun was startled into a cold sweat, subconsciously distancing himself from Liu Ruolai.

This girl appeared so innocent and carefree, yet unpredictably, her background was terrifying, to the point that it could even implicate the Heavenly Dao.

Liu Ruolai, oblivious to Qin Jun’s gaze, watched the battle between Yang Jian and the Nine-headed Insect with excitement plastered on her face.

Jin Chanzi and Zhu Bajie felt the same, impressed by the strength of the Nine-headed Insect that could hold on for so long against Yang Jian, revealing a formidable pride.

"Alright, Yang Jian, stop!"

Qin Jun suddenly stood up and said; continuing the fight might cause the Nine-headed Insect to defect, so it was best to intervene before serious harm was done.

Hearing Qin Jun, Yang Jian turned to him in surprise, and the trio, including Liu Ruolai, did the same.

Qin Jun laughed and said, "Nine-headed Insect, your strength isn’t bad at all. Yang Jian is at the latter stage of the Mysterious Immortal Realm."

The fiercely angry Nine-headed Insect stopped in his tracks, instantly dissipating the resentment in his heart.

Being of latter-stage Mysterious Immortal Realm strength, Yang Jian could easily have killed him had he wanted to, which meant Yang Jian had shown mercy.

"You’re not bad," Yang Jian glanced at him and huffed, then retracted his Tri-point Double-edged Sword and flew towards Qin Jun.

From the start, Yang Jian hadn’t sensed any murderous intent from the Nine-headed Insect; he was only looking for a sparring session.

The Nine-headed Insect took a deep breath and followed, flying towards Qin Jun.

Jin Chanzi and Zhu Bajie watched him warily, and Liu Ruolai was particularly anxious.

Under everyone’s gaze, the Nine-headed Insect approached Qin Jun and knelt on one knee, declaring solemnly, "Your subordinate, the Nine-headed Insect, comes to pledge allegiance to your Majesty!"

Ssss—

Jin Chanzi and the others gasped in shock; they were well aware of the Nine-headed Insect’s strength and hadn’t expected he was specifically coming to pledge loyalty to Qin Jun.

Liu Ruolai felt even more conflicted. Through chatting with Qin Jun and others, she had come to understand the ranking of cultivation realms. Her father’s level in the Immortal Realm seemed laughable when compared to Qin Jun’s circle, and to her, a being of the scattered Immortal Realm was akin to a deity.

Now, witnessing a deity pledging loyalty to Qin Jun up close, how could she not be amazed?

Zhu Bajie’s previous pledge didn’t count, at least it wasn’t as shocking, since Jin Chanzi and Yang Jian were already Qin Jun’s subordinates.

"How did he manage to do this?" Liu Ruolai thought curiously.

Even if Qin Jun was not the legendary Holy Emperor of Qin, he could very well be stronger than the emperor himself.

At that moment, she suddenly realized that despite knowing him for so long, she still did not know Qin Jun’s name; she only knew him as an emperor.

"Rise, Nine-headed Insect. Your joining truly pleases me. With your strength, it is as if I’ve gained an additional right arm," Qin Jun said, smiling as he personally helped the Nine-headed Insect to his feet.

The Nine-headed Insect felt deeply touched. Qin Jun approached him without concern; with his strength, it would be easy to kill Qin Jun, possibly even too quickly for Yang Jian to intervene.

This showed how much Qin Jun trusted him.

Little did he know, Qin Jun was already aware of his loyalty; no way around it, the Mythological System was just that awesome.