The Geared Immortal

Chapter 631

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Prince Dong Xio, the second son of Emperor Bibao Xio who has ruled the Golden Dragon Empire for many years already.

At the age of ten, he was the best fighter among the three sons of the Emperor. At the age of 15, he already rode stead to the battlefield and killed countless demonic beasts. The moniker Blood Prince was given to him due to his ruthlessness on the battlefield.

He hated politics but did not have a choice because his two brothers could not hold a candle in the eyes of their father the emperor. Although both are good at something, their greedy and scheming nature made Dong Xio truly detest them.

So to gain power, the 2nd prince started developing his power through the underworld. He knew of the power of the underworld and also knew how to use them for his own purpose. And through this, his once noble and pure purpose slowly got corroded and twisted becoming vile.

It is said that you will be what you are according to your environment. And this is what happened to the 2nd prince.

The eunuch on the side who is listening to the 2nd prince ramble felt a little conflicted. He has seen the prince grow and see his changes. He laments how the 2nd prince was influenced by his very own subordinate and so-called friends.

But as a eunuch of the 2nd prince, he could just advise him and watch on the side as the prince began to change.

"I heard that General Xang did not succeed…"

"Yes, your highness… however, he has brought us a new type of weapon."

"Humph… I saw that weapon today. That weapon should not be wielded by warriors. It defeats the real purpose of real combat." Dong Xio sneered in disdain.

The eunuch just stayed silent but deep in his mind he is sneering at the prince. In fact, he saw the prince's reaction and his fear when that weapon was tested against a demonic beast.

With just one strike, the large demonic beast fell as a bloody hole was seen on its head. Many are even scared of the thunderous sound the weapon produces. The emperor delighted at the weapon along with the soldiers who have now seen hope in fighting the ever-increasing number of the pouring beasts from the wall breach.

While the two are talking, other groups are also discussing having their own design for the new powerful weapon that fell in the hands of the Golden Dragon Empire. Many who have the ambition to rule over the whole land began planning their next move for the next two years.

One of those people is the emperor…

From within his study, the middle-aged emperor of the Golden Dragon Empire looks at the shiny object on his table.

This weapon was brought to him by his friend General Xang.

"Haha… Old friend, you outdid yourself once again. Hahaha…" the emperor chuckled with a mysterious glint in his eyes.

The whole palace is filled with their own conspiracies and scheming on what to do with the newly attained weapon. When Shin Jiao gave this plan, he already expected as such, but he didn't stop it. He knew that sooner or later they would still discover this secret.

In the Silver Moon Empire, he had seen someone using throwing bombs already from one of the sects. It won't be long now and the era of guns would arise.

Meanwhile, Shin Jiao is currently standing in the middle of a fairly-sized courtyard. In front of him is a stupefied looking man wearing a soldier's uniform.

The complicated expression of that man could clearly be seen on his face.

When Rat Ling found out that his master left along with the mistress, he immediately ran and followed after them. He saw the letter that was left for him. At first, he didn't want to believe what's written on it, but now that he is seeing that person, his heart feels a complicated emotion rolling within it.

"You already look like a real man, Brother Ling…" Shin Jiao said with a big smile on his face.

Rat Ling immediately ran towards Shin Jiao upon hearing his voice. Rat Ling was filled with emotion and bear-hugged Shin Jiao without a second thought.

"Senior brother Shin… It's really you… It's really you at last… We… we thought that you've died. This is great, this is really great! The heavens truly have eyes." Rat Ling said with tears in his eyes.

"Sheesh… Why would a big man like you cry?" Shin Jiao chuckled while trying to constrain the tears at the corner of his eyes.

The emotion of Rat Ling seems to have affected him a bit.

Zhen Nian is showing a happy expression on his eyes while watching this scene. He never would have thought that their reunion with their long lost brother and a friend would be like this.

He just heaves a helpless sigh upon thinking of the mysteriousness of life.

That night the three brothers began talking about their experiences while drinking together. Shin Jiao told them about his journey which made the two dumbstruck. They never truly realized that Shin Jiao their brother came from another world and that the two worlds are now connected to each other by a portal.

While listening to his story the two felt the desire to go to the other world. However, upon remembering the real danger outside, they just shook their heads.

"Do you want to get out of this world?" Shin Jiao suddenly asked out of nowhere.

The two looks at each other but then shook their heads.

"Sigh… Brother Shin, this place might be poor and a bit chaotic, but it is still far safer than outside. Plus I already lost my ability to cultivate. I would just live my life peacefully in this place." Zhen Nian said with a resigned smile.

Shin Jiao shifted his gaze to Rat Ling and Ya Nian after hearing Zhen Nian's answer.

"Yeah, the both of us too will stay in here. We can just try to improve our lives using our very own hands." Ya Nian replied.

"Don't worry about us, Brother Shin. So far we have already survived in this place for many years already. This is truly a lot better than living outside where you don't know who will try to kill you next." Rat Ling said.

Shin Jiao knew that the three have decided to stay, hence he didn't want to pursue anymore. However, as a friend, he would not want to leave them just like this.

So with a wave of his hand, several items appear on the table in front of them while the wine bottle and cups disappear.

When the three saw this their eyes went wide in disbelief.

"You… you can also still use spatial tools? How… how is that possible?" the three blurted out almost simultaneously.

Shin Jiao just gave them a smile and didn't answer. How could he explain that his spheres are no affected by any outside forces? Though he can try to teach them, how could they understand the underlying theory about his own cultivation path which is a combination of science and mysticism?

Shin Jiao gave the three, some of the things that he knew that would preserve their lives.

First is the special set of tear-proof inner robe filled with arrays and uses a small-size white stone sealed in a container as a power source. Shin Jiao created these clothes last night and decided to give it as a gift to the three to protect their lives. Although it could not produce a force field, the arrays would get power from the stone to make the clothes sturdy from any impact force or blades.

Plus the inner robe could act as an exoskeleton when needed. Though it could only provide 2x the strength of the user.

For Rat Ling who works as a soldier, Shin Jiao gave him multifunctional glasses and a modified exoskeleton.

So far, these are the most useful defensive gears he could give them to preserve their lives. Shin Jiao wanted to give them guns, but those weapons are too loud and very conspicuous. Plus the three knew how to fight, it's just that their strength is not strong enough, that's why these things would be useful.

He also gave them some set of practical fighting skill manuals and training regimen. Because the fighting style they have learned in the cultivation land could be considered as superfluous and ineffective in a Qi barren land, he decided to give them these practical skills. Although most of these skills are his insight in fighting and assassination, Shin Jiao knew that they surely needed them.

And of course, Shin Jiao also left them enough money so that the three would be able to live a good life for their entire lives from now on.

This is the only thing he could do to pay them back especially Zhen Nian and Rat Ling for their generosity during those years that he was helpless and in need.

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The next day, Shin Jiao left while bidding farewell for the last time to his friends. He didn't know if he could see them again, but he is sure that he will remember them for the rest of his life.

As he left, Shin Jiao almost shed a tear upon seeing the gloomy look on the group. However, the path they are taking is different. He is needed somewhere and still has a long way to go.

After he left, Shin Jiao once again found himself in the busy streets of the empire. However, he noticed from afar a galloping Neigh. The rider seems to be oblivious to the people around her as she causes commotion to erupt and many threw curses at her.

But the woman did not care about those people a panic look could be seen on her face.

Suddenly, Shin Jiao saw an old woman standing on the street beside a small stall without knowing what is happening around her. She just happily chooses some trinkets from the booth owner who already had a stupefied look on his face as he just watched the incoming Neigh.

All the people are looking at this scene with worry in their eyes, but they are all unable to react as the beasts came closer to the old woman.

But then one of the bystanders seems to have regained his senses and shouted.

"Watch out!"

However, it was already too late…