NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 138: The Determination of Yu Yuanzhen, Qin Xiao Must Die
Chapter 138: The Determination of Yu Yuanzhen, Qin Xiao Must Die
"Your Majesty, all of this has to start with the unfilial daughter of my clan, Zhu Zhuqing."
"After leaving the imperial palace that day, I went to the Tiandou Empire to search for Zhu Zhuqing."
"Within the Blue Tyrant Academy, Zhu Zhuqing asked a titled Douluo-level powerhouse to severely injure me. Fortunately, I was able to escape from the clutches of the enemy."
The Duke Zhu had already thought it through; any sin could only be pushed onto Zhu Zhuqing.
Otherwise, their Zhu clan could not bear the crime of murdering a prince.
"What? That titled Douluo named Qin Xiao, is really willing to turn against our Star Luo Empire for Zhu Zhuqing?"
With just a few sentences, the Star Luo Emperor already understood what had happened to the Duke Zhu.
His heart was both shocked and angry.
"A titled Douluo-level powerhouse? Does he really think that just because of his titled Douluo cultivation, he can despise our Star Luo Empire and ignore the majesty of our royal family?"
The Star Luo Emperor said coldly, gripping his hands tightly.
The armrests of his throne were already being squeezed out of shape.
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger."
The Duke Zhu hurriedly spoke.
Of course, besides asking for calm, he had nothing else to say.
"How can I calm down?"
As expected, the Star Luo Emperor was so angry he was gasping for breath.
"I cannot accept that someone who killed a prince of the empire goes unpunished, even if he is a titled Douluo. He must be punished!"
The voice of the Star Luo Emperor contained undeniable intent to kill.
Facing such a lawless tyrant, what could he do? Without a doubt, he must make the other party pay with their life! Qin Xiao must die for him to feel at ease.
"Now, tell me what kind of person Qin Xiao really is?"
Having barely stabilized his emotions, the Star Luo Emperor asked again.
The Duke Zhu thought seriously and then slowly began, "I can't see through Qin Xiao. He appears younger than Prince Dai Weisi, and as for his cultivation, he is genuinely a titled Douluo. I only lasted about a dozen rounds under his hands."
The Duke Zhu started to deviate from the truth as he spoke.
"Only lasted a dozen rounds?"
The Star Luo Emperor slightly frowned.
He was clear about the Duke Zhu's strength, but to be defeated so quickly by Qin Xiao meant that Qin Xiao's combat power must truly be that of a titled Douluo, not like the Poison Douluo, whose direct combat strength was less than that of a Soul Douluo.
"What about his soul ring configuration?"
Knowing oneself and knowing the enemy ensures victory in every battle. The Star Luo Emperor wouldn't miss any opportunity to understand Qin Xiao's strength.
"Soul ring configuration."
The Duke Zhu's heart skipped a beat. How would I know what configuration that kid has?
But he had to make up something; otherwise, his deceit would be immediately exposed.
"The best soul ring configuration, two yellow, two purple, five black."
In his heart, this combination of soul rings was already the pinnacle in the world of soul masters.
No matter how strong Qin Xiao was, he couldn't exceed this, right? "It seems this person does have some capabilities to be so arrogant."
"However, if he thinks he can do whatever he wants with this kind of strength, he is gravely mistaken."
The Star Luo Emperor spoke and then suddenly stood up, shouting outside the hall, "Summon all the nobles and ministers to the palace. Tell them I have an important matter to discuss."
"Yes!"
An attendant immediately responded from outside.
The Star Luo Emperor then turned his gaze to the Duke Zhu, "Take the Duke back to his residence."
The sound of footsteps approached as two silver-armored warriors entered.
The Duke Zhu hurriedly spoke, "Your Majesty, I can still offer counsel."
The Star Luo Emperor waved his hand, "You have already made a great contribution to the empire. You've done enough. Now, go back and rest well."
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty!"
The Duke Zhu bowed deeply.
He also secretly breathed a sigh of relief; this time, the Star Luo Emperor wouldn't make an issue out of it.
His feigned suffering was a success.
"You may leave."
The Star Luo Emperor waved his hand.
"Your servant takes his leave."
After saying this, the Duke Zhu got onto the stretcher and let the two silver-armored warriors carry him away.
The Star Luo Emperor watched them leave with a cold glint in his eyes, silently sneering at their cunning.
After a while.
Rapid footsteps sounded from outside the hall.
Then, one after another, lavishly dressed nobles or warriors in armor entered the hall.
"Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty."
They kneeled on one knee, extremely respectful.
"My loyal subjects."
The Star Luo Emperor's gaze swept over everyone and he said solemnly, "The reason I urgently summoned you all is for one matter."
The hall fell silent.
They all waited for the Star Luo Emperor to continue; that was the key point.
"I need your help to kill a titled Douluo-level powerhouse. Do you have any objections?"
As the Star Luo Emperor's voice fell, the chamber burst into an uproar.
"What, a titled Douluo-level powerhouse!"
"That won't be easy to deal with."
The crowd was abuzz with discussion.
Facing such a powerful enemy, they all felt the pressure.
"If you all can't make up your minds, then I will."
The Star Luo Emperor spoke again, "I need powerful warriors, a lot of them."
"Your Majesty, our Zhu family is willing to deploy a Soul Douluo level powerhouse."
At this moment, an elderly man dressed in luxurious clothes was the first to respond.
The elder came from the Zhu family, which, apart from the royal family and the Xu clan, was the most powerful family in the city of Star Luo.
"Your Majesty, our military can allocate two Soul Douluo level powerhouses."
Following him, a warrior dressed in armor spoke.
He had an imposing aura, naturally commanding respect. His demeanor was cold, as if he had emerged from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
He was the Marshal of the Star Luo Empire, in charge of the empire's military power.
"Your Majesty, our family can dispatch three Soul Saints."
"Your Majesty."
Once someone started, many quickly echoed in support.
The Star Luo Emperor said with satisfaction, "You all are indeed my loyal ministers."
"It is our honor to alleviate Your Majesty's worries."
"Let alone a titled Douluo level powerhouse, even if Your Majesty wishes to wage war against the Spirit Hall, we fully support you."
Some people said eagerly.
The Star Luo Emperor declared, "Good, then please prepare. In a week, all the powerful warriors will gather in front of the palace and set out together to kill the formidable enemy."
Meanwhile, at the Blue Tyrant Academy.
Qin Xiao felt that these days were unusually leisurely.
Qian Renxue, Ning Fengzhi, Qian Daoliu, Dugu Bo, and others with ties to Qin Xiao, seemed to have vanished without a trace, with none of them seeking him out.
Of course, he was happy to enjoy the peace.
These days, he spent his time roaming the mountains and waters of Tiandou City by day and doing the same with Zhu Qingqing by night, thoroughly enjoying himself.
"Eh? It seems there's some activity in Yi Ran's room?"
Suddenly, Qin Xiao sensed a fluctuation of soul power and walked out the door.
Creak.
Coincidentally, Meng Yi Ran also came out of her room, her face full of surprise.
Qin Xiao looked the girl up and down before saying, "You've broken through."
"Yes, yes."
Meng Yi Ran nodded vigorously, "Although I faced some dangers this time, even walking on the brink of death, I gained a lot of insights and advanced to level 36."
"Very good."
Qin Xiao nodded. He had seen Meng Yi Ran's efforts and especially her performance in the City of Slaughter, which was commendable.
Qin Xiao said, "By the way, I have a gift for you."
"A gift?"
Meng Yi Ran was surprised.
At that moment, Qin Xiao already had a large chrysanthemum in his hand.
The chrysanthemum was a beautiful purple, and what was peculiar was that every petal seemed fluffy and particularly cute. The whole flower was unified without any fragrance emanating.
The flower's core stood half a foot taller than the petals, with a faint golden glow at the tip.
"Wow, what a beautiful flower."
Meng Yi Ran's eyes lit up. She happily took the flower in her hands, "Your Highness, thank you. I will definitely take good care of this flower."
Take care of it?
Qin Xiao couldn't help but laugh. This was a heavenly herb, the Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum!
"Yi Ran, you misunderstand. This flower is called Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum, and I didn't give it to you for viewing."
"Then what is it for?"
Meng Yi Ran tilted her head, completely puzzled.
Qin Xiao smiled and replied with just one word, "Eat."
"Eat?"
Meng Yi Ran was momentarily taken aback by Qin Xiao's answer, which she hadn't expected.
But she wouldn't refuse any of Qin Xiao's requests.
After all, it was just eating a flower.
It was simply a task given by His Highness.
She nodded firmly, "As long as Your Highness likes it, Yi Ran will eat it."
"Hahaha."
Seeing her reaction, Qin Xiao couldn't help but laugh heartily, "I'm not trying to make fun of you. This flower, also known as a Immortal herb, will give you unimaginable benefits once you eat it."
"What!"
Meng Yi Ran's beautiful eyes suddenly widened in surprise.
Seeing her reaction, Qin Xiao said, "Don't be so shocked. Go into your room and consume it. You'll thank me later."
"Yes."
Meng Yi Ran agreed and turned back into her room.
Moments later, Meng Yi Ran had consumed the Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum. She was now sitting cross-legged on the bed, eyes closed, carefully experiencing the uniqueness brought by the Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum.
Gradually, a breeze formed around her due to the flow of her soul power.
Her hair fluttered gently.
Then, the fluctuation of her soul power gradually intensified, and a strong wind began to howl in the room.
At this moment, Meng Yi Ran's soul power began to breakthrough.
Level 37, 38, 39, 40. The speed of this breakthrough was like a bamboo splitting.
However, Meng Yi Ran did not obtain the fourth soul ring. Even as her soul power continued to increase, she was unsure of what realm she had reached.
"So, His Highness didn't lie to me. The Immortal herb really is edible, and after eating it, the speed of this strength improvement is simply... astonishing!"
Meng Yi Ran found herself at a loss for words.
Apart from shock, she didn't know what else to say.
"Wait, not only has my cultivation improved, but my physique has also become much stronger than before."
Meng Yi Ran suddenly discovered that beneath her skin, there was a faint glow, and her strength had more than doubled compared to before.
"It seems the Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum has many more benefits to discover."
"I wonder where His Highness got this treasure and why he gave it to me. This kindness is impossible to repay."
Meng Yi Ran's thoughts became more complex.
Qin Xiao had given too much, and she had too little to offer in return.
"Wait, repay?"
Suddenly, Meng Yi Ran remembered something. Didn't His Highness say I would thank him? Could this be a hint?
The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. So, she called out softly to the outside, "Your Highness, are you there?"
Almost immediately, Qin Xiao's voice came from outside.
"I am. What's up?"
He's really there!
Meng Yi Ran's heart skipped a beat, and a blush of unnatural shyness spread across her face.
She looked at her clothing and felt it was somewhat redundant.
After some thought, Meng Yi Ran got out of bed, took a thin gauze skirt from under it, and changed into it.
This was the same outfit she wore the first time she sought out Qin Xiao, which Meng Yi Ran had kept.
"Your Highness, may I come in?"
She then said softly to the outside.
"???"
Outside, in the courtyard, Qin Xiao was puzzled.
What's gotten into this girl? Can taking the herb cause delirium?
With curiosity, Qin Xiao entered the room.
However, when he saw Meng Yi Ran's attire, his eyes widened.
"Yi Ran, you are..."
He couldn't help but recall that night, and the slender waist of the girl behind the gauze skirt.
"Yi Ran doesn't know how else to thank you, so this is it."
Meng Yi Ran said as she threw herself into Qin Xiao's arms.
And her delicate body began to wriggle slightly.
Qin Xiao immediately felt sensitive spots on his body being touched.
By now, Meng Yi Ran had helped Qin Xiao remove his outer garment, revealing his robust physique.
Then, a red lip landed on Qin Xiao's chest, and like a nimble snake, it slowly slid down. Meng Yi Ran gently licked her lips and crouched down, "Your Highness, I wonder if you like this?"
Qin Xiao's pupils contracted. Was this too stimulating?
Back at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
"Second brother, I'm back."
A figure suddenly appeared in Yu Luomian's room, startling him.
Yu Luomian turned around sharply, only to see a familiar face.
Without a doubt, it was Yu Yuanzhen!
"Big brother, your cultivation has recovered!"
Yu Luomianmian was first shocked, then his face lit up with joy.
"Haha."
Yu Yuanzhen laughed heartily, "You don't know, my journey not only led to the recovery of my cultivation but also to further advancement. My cultivation has reached level 96!"
"Really?" Yu Luomian was overjoyed, "Then you really turned misfortune into a blessing."
However, Yu Yuanzhen's expression changed after hearing Yu Luomian's words, becoming serious.
"Second brother, a disaster is a disaster, even if there's a bit of benefit from it, it's still a disaster."
"I can't forget the tragic deaths of Xiao Feng and Tian Heng."
"I also can't forget the fall of hundreds of disciples from our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"Such a great loss is not something that can be compensated for by the improvement of my cultivation. Their hatred is not something that can be put aside because of an increase in cultivation."
Yu Yuanzhen said emphatically, "The reason my cultivation was able to improve is precisely because of Xiao Feng, Tian Heng, and the deceased disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in spirit form helping me. They are waiting for me to avenge them."
"Qin Xiao, this person, I must eliminate to comfort the spirits of the deceased!"
(End of Chapter)
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