“Brother-in-law, I missed you so much!” he shouted right when they met and dove in front of Ling Han, tightly hugging his legs.
“Hm, Ling Han, Uncle Rabbit didn’t know you had such a grown son!” Uncle Rabbit teased.
“B-Brother-in-law, are my eyes blurred, or is a rabbit talking?” Zhu Long Xin instantly forgot to fawn over Ling Han and stared blankly at the rabbit with surprise all over his face.
“What’s so amazing about Uncle Rabbit talking? Back in the day, Uncle Rabbit was unmatched in the world with unparalleled divine might, and who wasn’t convinced?” the rabbit boasted.
Zhu Long Xin didn’t know better, still shocked by a rabbit that could talk, and he instantly held the rabbit in extreme reverence and began to lick its boots.
Why, the rabbit really liked it and was very pleased, feeling that Zhu Long Xin looked more and more pleasing to the eye.
In a mere two month’s time, the north region was completely unified, and came under the jurisdiction of the Great Ling Empire.
It was obviously because north region’s martial arts level was too low; the strength of Deity Transformation Tier could make a clean sweep, and with Ling Han’s identity as a Heaven Grade alchemist, the resistance disintegrated after the Half Moon Sect and the other five great forces surrendered.
In the following three regions, the west region’s martial arts level was the lowest, but there were also Deity Transformation Tier elites keeping watch. East region and north region both had Heaven Tier elites, and wouldn’t be easy to seize.
After north region was unified, Ling Han wasn’t in a rush to march westward, and instead began to manage the army, picking out martial artists above the Spiritual Ocean Tier to develop a high-end battle power with the methods of the Purple Moon Empire.
After all, the other three regions’ martial arts level was high. Relying on normal soldiers would simply be a joke, for elites could kill a whole field of them just by waving a hand, and all of Great Ling Empire’s property would have to be spent on paying compensation.
Ling Han didn’t lack high-level mystic arts—he obviously could imitate the Purple Moon Empire—which were also the most enticing for martial artists.
In the north region, Spiritual Ocean Tier warriors could surely be called experts, and, originally, these people disdained to join the army. But now, each one of them strived to enlist as if in fear that the mystic arts would seized by others if they fell behind.
Moreover, Ling Han also had the Black Tower to provide medicinal ingredients, and was even a Heaven Grade alchemist. The Alchemist Society also served him, and adding medicinal pills as part of the rewards also had a positive effect—the circumstances were gratifying.
On this day, Ling Han was in the royal court, discussing with all the ministers about the expedition to the west region, when an elite barged into the palace with a disdainful look.
“Who’s the one that can make decisions here?” the person said loftily.
Chapter 763 - Xianyu’s Messenger
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
He was a very strange person.
His figure was extremely tall and sturdy, and his facial features were plain with veined patterns that looked to be inborn, but this wasn’t the strange part—he had two small buns on his head, looking as if a fawn about to grow antlers.
He had Heaven Tier presence, and it was high-level, even a being at the peak stage.
“Fourth Uncle, what’s there to say to these lowly humans? Let’s just seize them and be done with it.” A youngster also walked in the imperial palace, wearing a multicolored battle suit, looking as if a peacock showing off its feathers.
Helian Xun Xue moved closer to Ling Han, and whispered, “The older one is Xianyu Cheng and the smaller one is Xianyu Dongming. Don’t provoke them, just make them leave by going through the motions.”
Ling Han suddenly realized it was the sea race!
How truly arrogant, did they really take this place as their territory? It was no surprise thinking about it. The royal lineage of Xianyu alone had nearly thirty Shattering Void Tier elites, and what sort of accumulation was this? How terrifying was their strength?
In the eyes of the sea race, this was a remote and desolate place.
But, Xianyu Dongming?
Ling Han looked towards the peacock man—he was Helian Xunxue’s fiance?
He’d heard Helian Xunxue say that the Helian and Xianyu Family were in the process of discussing an alliance to resist against the Wenren royal family together. Among the north sea’s three royal families, Wenren was the strongest—strong to the point of being able to annihilate either of the two other families with its own power.
Thus, the two families could only resist it by establishing alliance.
But how could it be guaranteed that everyone was with one heart and mind and wouldn’t stab each other in the back?
Union by marriage!
Helian Xun Xue was the most outstanding girl in the younger generation of the Helian Family, and Xianyu Dongming was the most outstanding male in the Xianyu Family, though slightly inferior to Helian Xunxue, but not by much—Helian Xunxue was too outstanding.
However, when Helian Xun Xue discovered about settling accounts, she had the plan of obtaining the Vial of Curses, and could only conduct it in secret, or else, once she was charged with murdering a royal family member, even the imperial family would be furious.
She’d never expected to be struck by a giant silver spider and lose all her memories, from then on to follow Ling Han and recover her memory after having sex once. She returned to the north sea, but discovered that she was pregnant, and then no longer had the intention of marrying Xianyu Dongming, and hid to give birth to the child.
However, the fire couldn’t be stopped—the news leaked—so she obviously could only run away with her son.
Now… the sea race had finally found her.
Ling Han withdrew his gaze, got up from the throne, walked over in large strides, and said, “I can make decisions, what is your business here?”
He wasn’t afraid that the two people from the Xianyu Family would recognize Helian Xun Xue, because Helian Xun Xue not only changed her appearance with the Disguise Pill, but also cultivated his ancient art, which could change her aura. Now, she was only a Flower Blossom Tier warrior, and wouldn’t be associated with the north sea’s pearl.
Xianyu Cheng’s gaze swept by, overflowing with terrifying coercive might that could make the skin of even Deity Transformation Tier elites break. He purposefully put on a show of strength for Ling Han, but to his disappointment and surprise, Ling Han seemed perfectly fine, and wasn’t the least bit effected.
This human was somewhat strange!
But that was all there was. Xianyu Family’s roots were very deep, and even against the five large ancient sects, they could keep their backs straight and even berate them from a commanding position, so what of a mere Deity Transformation Tier junior?
He spoke, “This Lord wants you to find someone.”
“Oh, whom?” Ling Han said indifferently, although he already knew it was Helian Xun Xue.
Xianyu Cheng raised his hand and threw out a scroll painting, and said, “Pour all the power into finding the girl on the painting for This Lord. Find her, and This Lord will have rewards for you, but if not… hehe, you guys can prepare for your own funeral!”
“Fourth Uncle, the environment here isn’t bad.” Xianyu Dongming sat on the throne casually. “Let’s wait here?”
“Okay!” Xianyu Cheng considered it slightly and nodded. Although north region was far from being as large as the north sea, it was too much to search for two people. They found nothing running this way and that, so it’d be better to wait for news here.
Besides, though he was the senior one, Xianyu Dongming’s status in the family was above his. The child had very pure ancestral blood, which just hadn’t completely awoken—his future accomplishments were limitless, and he r
eceived key training of several Shattering Void Tier elites in the family.
So, as long as it wasn’t excessive, he would let Xianyu Dongming have his way.
“The palace maid over there, bring over the thing you’re carrying.” Xianyu Dongming beckoned at the two palace maids that stood tall and majestically on the two sides. These palace maids were holding all sorts of fruits, colorful and sweet smelling, that worked up his appetite.
Those palace maids all looked towards Ling Han, while a shred of killing intent arose within Ling Han’s eyes, but after seeing Helian Xun Xue, he forcibly held down the killing intent and nodded, signaling the palace maids to do as told.
The hundreds of ministers all felt they’d been humiliated, for here was Great Ling Empire’s power center, which represented the face of Great Ling Empire, but now an outsider sat on the imperial throne and snapped at will.
But what could be done, the opponent was too powerful, and even Yuan Cheng He couldn’t endure that presence, so who could rival him?
To provoke hostility would be only to invite their own destruction, so the choice was simple.
Xianyu Dongming casually took some fruits to eat, relaxed his countenance, and said, “Fourth Uncle, these things are really delicious. You try some too!” He threw some fruits over to Xianyu Cheng.
Xianyu Cheng was old and prudent, and obviously wouldn’t disregard his appearance like Xianyu Dongming, but the latter had good intentions. It would be inexcusable if he didn’t accept it, so he took a grape and put it into his mouth.
Instantly, he also revealed an astonished expression—too fresh and too delicious!
Moreover, within the grapes was a shred of spirit power, which could be directly absorbed, and though it was pitifully little, it was definitely something good for low-level martial artists. If Xianyu Family could plant these grapes in large amounts, then in twenty to thirty years, their family’s strength as a whole could definitely increase by a level!
Xianyu Dongming was more and more unbridled as he stared at a few palace maids and couldn’t help but reveal a lecherous smile. He said, “I didn’t expect human girls to look good too… hey, that one in charge, in the future, prepare a large box of these fruits for me, and these palace maids… just ten. Although the human race is lowly, playing’s no harm. Ten’s enough, can’t manage more than ten anyway.”
Ling Han revealed a smile, but it was threateningly cold. “You enter my territory, take my position, and want me to gift you women and money?”
“What, you’re not convinced?” Xianyu Dongming sneered. What a joke! He was a dignified genius of the Xianyu Family, and his willing to sit here was already thinking highly of Ling Han, or else, with the dirtiness and inferiority of the human race, he would avoid coming here!
“I plan on living here for a month. In a month’s time, you’ll find me the girl on the scroll painting, and if you find her, I’ll leave, but don’t forget the fruits and palace maids every month. If you can’t find her, you can go die!” he said.
The smile on Ling Han’s face was brighter and brighter as he said, “I’ve tolerated you all this time, but you had to seek your own death… Then, I’ll have to kill you! The imperial prestige can’t be challenged, keep that in mind in the next life!”
Chapter 764 - The Imperial Prestige Cannot Be Challenged
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Xianyu Cheng only felt it funny that a human ant in the Deity Transformation Tier spoke threats in front of him—truly an enormous joke.
To be honest, Xianyu Dongming had indeed gone too far, but so what?
Should he give face to a mere lowly human?
It was just like you picking out a chicken for slaughter—would you need to look at the expressions of the other chickens inside the chicken pen?
Doing as he pleased, without scruples.
It seemed this human still didn’t know the power of his, and even began to make a show of authority.
“Human, are you tired of living?” He spread his own aura, which seethed inside the imperial palace like boiling water, making everyone groan and find it difficult to bear as their body and spirit were about to break into pieces.
Here, there wasn’t a lack of kings among martial artists who could withstand an elite’s pressure, but now it was different. Xianyu Cheng deliberately did so with Origin Power attached to the aura. It was no longer the problem of aura, but that of real oppressive power.
Who could withstand it?
Ling Han, however, was unafraid, and said coldly, “I respect you guys as guests, but you guys instead reverse the roles and direct me to do this and that as you please. Not just that, you even threaten me and threaten my courtiers! Do you guys know who I am?
“I am Great Ling Empire’s emperor, and the imperial prestige and authority can’t be challenged. Today, I’ll take you guys as sacrifices for divine blessing, then march westward!” he said loudly, stirring the officials of all ranks who fell all over the ground.
‘This is our emperor!’
“Long live the emperor!” All the officials barely opened their mouths and bowed.
“Long live the emperor!” The soldiers in the distant heard and also followed suit, bowing down. This was like a ripple that spread throughout the imperial city—even the common people knelt down, shouting loudly, ‘long live the emperor.’
The decisions Ling Han made these days benefited the country and the people, winning the hearts of and minds of the people, and now the people reciprocated with their hearts.
Passionate cries spread throughout the entire imperial city as the people’s minds aligned. The power of the nation was available to use, and Ling Han’s body immediately glowed with golden light—it was a voluntary blessing of the power of the nation.
Xianyu Cheng couldn’t help but sneer, and said threateningly, “How dare you defy the heavenly law, establishing a nation and aggregating fortune!” Being an emperor was the dream of many people, which wasn’t strange, but establishing a country and then aggregating the power of the nation… this was something that many great forces definitely couldn’t allow.
… In reality, many large forces didn’t know why it wasn’t allowed. It was the rule passed down from their distant ancestors generation after generation—death to violators!
It had to be said that the five ancient sects’ brainwashing was quite successful, and so was the sea race’s.
“Fourth Uncle, cut the crap with him, just kill him. How about I be the emperor for a few days as entertainment!” Xianyu Dongming said while eating fruits, spitting the peels and pits randomly.
Xianyu Cheng thought about it, but said, “I’ll spare his life for the time being; finding that b*tch is more important!”
Speaking of that b*tch, Xianyu Dongming was instantly worked up, his eyes even turning red. He was Xianyu Family’s genius, spoiled from the moment of his birth, getting whatever he wanted.
However, Helian Xun Xue made him a cuckold, which was an equivalent of giving him a loud and clear slap, making him the joke of the north sea all of a sudden—even the royal families of the other sea regions heard of it.
If Helian Xun Xue wasn’t executed in public, would he still have the face to see other people in the future?
Helian Xun Xue hinted at Ling Han with her eyes, meaning to have him endure silently for a little longer. The north region’s royal family was too powerful, possessing over thirty Shattering Void Tier elites, and not to mention dispatching them all, even if one came, how would Great Ling Empire resist? With their lives!
Ling Han, however, laughed loudly, and said, “To some people, one can’t yield—the more you’re bearing it silently, the more they think that we’re easy to bully! These two people… today, I’m definitely killing them!”
Xiu , he charged towards Xianyu Dongming.
“What a joke, trying to commit murder in front of me?” Xianyu Cheng sneered. He was a high-level Heaven Tier elite, an almost invincible
being beneath the Shattering Void Tier. He immediately cross Ling Han’s path to block him.
However, at this moment, a flash of lightning flickered by Ling Han’s body, and with a zi , his figure suddenly accelerated and instantly disappeared before Xianyu Cheng.
So fast! Xianyu Cheng cried out inwardly—how could he be so fast, was this guy really in the Deity Transformation Tier? Sh*t! he immediately said inwardly, turning abruptly, and his expression instantly changed drastically. As expected, Xianyu Dongming fell into Ling Han’s hands.
It was too shocking. Xianyu Dongming was at peak stage of the Deity Transformation Tier, higher in tier than Ling Han, so how was he restrained with one move?
This human was… too out of the ordinary.
“Bastard, let go of me!” Xianyu Dongming shouted as he struggled. Earlier, he hadn’t been on guard at all; first, he’d never thought that Ling’s strength would be so impressive, and second, he’d never expected that Ling Han could charge over with Xianyu Cheng blocking his way.
In a hurry, he only had time to raise his hand, and ended up being restrained by Ling Han.
However, he wasn’t afraid, for he was Xianyu Family’s genius, the jewel on the imperial crown. Did a mere lowly human dare hurt him? Wasn’t he afraid of the sea race’s elites being dispatched, trampling over this small imperial court?
He was furious, and once he regained freedom, he would definitely step on Ling Han’s head fiercely and make Ling Han suffer his fill of humiliation, then he’d cut off Ling Han’s head to use as a wine bowl in the future.
“Let him go now!” Xianyu Cheng also shouted. He was afraid that Ling Han would do something crazy under a violent rage.
… Ten thousand Ling Hans together couldn’t compare to a single finger on Xianyu Dongming—there was no way to even think of mutual destruction.
Ling Han sneered, and Origin Power burst forth within his right hand and invaded Xianyu Dongming’s body. He said, “Let go of your sister. This Emperor has already said, those who challenge my imperial prestige, no matter who, will all be killed!”
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