Chapter 1902 - 205: The Death of Ji Xuan, Meeting Shiqi! (2)

"It seems a balance of work and rest is still necessary!" Feeling his body incredibly relaxed now, he sighed inwardly.

The next moment.

His figure flashed and disappeared from where he stood.

...

Prince Pingjian Mansion.

Before the grand entrance.

A silhouette appeared out of thin air, but the gatekeepers on either side of the door were completely unaware, still yawning and standing lazily.

"This must be the place!" Jiang Ning muttered, looking up.

At this moment, he could already feel the presence of Ji Xuan within the Prince Pingjian Mansion.

And at the court meeting yesterday, he sensed that among everyone, it was Ji Xuan who harbored the most malice against him.

At the court meeting, he had already made up his mind.

Potential threats must not remain.

Ji Xuan was full of malice towards him, harboring old resentments. Although his current strength was less than Jiang Ning’s, it posed an even greater threat to him.

Because human intentions are unpredictable, he could not ensure that Ji Xuan would not harm his loved ones.

In the uncertain times ahead, he needed to devote himself to cultivation to improve his strength swiftly and had no time to focus on such matters.

With this thought in mind, he had already stepped past the gate of the Prince Pingjian Mansion.

The entire mansion was enveloped by his divine thought.

At this moment, in his eyes emerged an unwavering intent to kill.

In terms of morality, he might stand on shaky ground with this act, but he did not care.

He only wished to follow his heart.

At the same time.

In the backyard of the mansion.

A figure sat cross-legged on a mat, with sunlight like golden threads merging into his body.

If a strong practitioner were present, they would surely be able to see that this figure had ventured far down the path of the Ancient Immortal Dao.

And this figure was precisely Prince Pingjian Ji Xuan.

Suddenly, he sharply opened his eyes.

"Something’s wrong!" His eyes narrowed slightly, feeling a mysterious unease paired with panic in his heart.

"Something is about to happen!!" Ji Xuan muttered under his breath.

The next moment.

An intangible chill rose from his spine, shooting up to his spirit platform.

At this moment, he already noticed.

Silence enveloped the courtyard, dust suspended in the air, and even fallen leaves hovered mid-air, descending slowly at an imperceptible speed.

A red carp leaping on the lake also suspended above the water with terrified eyes, the splashes glistening in the sunlight.

In an instant, Ji Xuan’s pupils suddenly contracted.

A silhouette suddenly appeared before him.

Clad in white robes, black-haired, a tall figure.

"Prince Pingjian, in good health, I see!" Jiang Ning spoke.

"It’s you!" Ji Xuan exclaimed, the chill reaching the top of his head.

"It’s me!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"You plan to take my life?" Ji Xuan asked.

"Not just you!" Jiang Ning replied.

"Why?" Ji Xuan queried.

"To eliminate hidden threats," Jiang Ning answered.

"Aren’t you afraid of completely estranging Ji Minghao by acting against me?" Ji Xuan asked.

"Compared to that, I’m more afraid of other things," Jiang Ning said, continuing, "I can sense in your heart the thought of killing me for pleasure."

"If that’s the case, there’s no room for negotiation!" Ji Xuan sprang up, moving like a sudden clap of thunder.

"Yes indeed!" Jiang Ning’s figure descended.

His body moved swiftly.

Compared to Ji Xuan, Jiang Ning was now many times faster.

With this move, river shadows appeared in the void, and golden sands emerged.

Time and space reversed, and the void collapsed.

Bang——!!!

Jiang Ning struck.

Heaven and earth roared, and a mist of blood exploded.

"It’s over!" Jiang Ning calmly declared, his eyes sharp as he watched the dispersing blood mist.

The next moment.

His attention shifted to other areas of the mansion.

"My apologies!!" he muttered.

In that instant.

All across the mansion, people’s pupils suddenly dispersed, their Divine Souls faded into nothingness.

"Master!!!"

"Young Master!!"

"Miss!!!"

"..."

Exclamations echoed throughout the mansion.

But those fallen bodies, their Divine Souls shattered, appeared as if in slumber, devoid of life.

At this moment, Jiang Ning had already made his move, leaving no aftermath.

He knew that life offered no do-overs, no chance for regrets.

Having chosen this path, he could not afford to be soft-hearted.

Rather than causing pain to loved ones, he preferred to cause pain to enemies.

Then, his figure subtly dispersed within the mansion.

And the entire mansion plunged into utter chaos.

...

Outside the Royal Capital.

Atop a mountain peak.

Jiang Ning stood with hands behind his back, looking back at the grand city behind him, his eyes calm.

"With the threat eliminated, now it’s time for me to fully concentrate on strengthening my abilities. Yang Lake Cave Heaven is currently the ideal place for me to practice the Sun Scripture."

He mused silently to himself.

The next moment.

He turned and left.

His figure moved and vanished into the sky in an instant, leaving only a trace of black and white afterimages.

...

Imperial Palace.

Inside the study.

"What!!!" Ji Minghao’s hand trembled, and the red ink instantly stained the memorial in front of him.

He abruptly raised his head, his gaze as sharp as lightning, staring fiercely at the Inner Guard kneeling before the desk, his voice laden with disbelief: "What did you say?!! You said Uncle Wang is dead?!!"

"Not just Prince Pingjian!" That Inner Guard trembled slightly, continuing, "In addition, a total of sixty-nine people in the mansion, all dead, with their Divine Souls shattered, appearing as if asleep, showing no external injuries or signs of struggle."

"What a method!!" Ji Minghao took a deep breath, his eyes falling upon the document stained with red ink before him, and then burst into laughter.

Hearing this, the Inner Guard trembled even more.

He was ready to endure the stormy wrath.

"Prepare the carriage, to Prince Pingjian Mansion!" Ji Minghao tossed the brush onto the table, letting the red ink dye the document, then stood up, lifting the Human Emperor Sword lying beside him.

Holding the Human Emperor Sword, an intangible pressure instantly permeated the study.

"Yes, Holy Emperor!"

The guards and palace maids responded in unison.

...

Vermilion Bird Gate.

"Xie Aiqing, no need for formalities." Ji Minghao sat with the Human Emperor Sword in hand, upon the wide imperial carriage, while Xie Xun bowed reverently.

"Holy Emperor, you are here...?" Xie Xun straightened up and asked.

"Xie Aiqing, you are pretending not to know, blocking my way, aren’t you aware of my purpose?" Ji Minghao responded blandly.

Xie Xun’s heart tightened.

Seeing Ji Minghao at this moment made him feel more serious.

He realized that compared to when he first ascended the throne, Ji Minghao now truly possessed the majesty of an emperor, his demeanor gradually merging with that of Changning Emperor in Xie Xun’s mind.

"I have come, only wishing the Holy Emperor not to be blinded by emotions," Xie Xun stated boldly.

"Oh?" Ji Minghao replied flatly, "Xie Aiqing seems to be suggesting that I am mindless?"

Xie Xun appeared earnest, bowing to Ji Minghao once more before speaking, "In this minister’s heart, the Holy Emperor is wise and valiant, decisive and bold."

"In that case, what purpose is there in blocking my way?" Ji Minghao queried again.

In their conversation, the imperial carriage continued to move forward.

"I merely wish to say, insiders get muddled while outsiders see clearly!" Xie Xun spoke up.

Hearing this, Ji Minghao’s gaze tightened slightly, his eyes flashing with recognition.

He then took a deep breath, his tone softening slightly.

"Xie Aiqing, share your thoughts, I am willing to listen."

"The Holy Emperor’s wisdom shines through!" Xie Xun bowed once more to Ji Minghao, then said, "In the Holy Emperor’s view, who did this?"

"Who else could it be?" Ji Minghao replied casually, "My Imperial Uncle was the second strongest in the world, who could defeat Uncle Wang now? Viewing the entire world, there is only one person who had both a grievance with him and the ability."

Upon hearing this, Xie Xun understood.

The person Ji Minghao referenced was King Luoshui Jiang Ning.

The person most dreaded within the entire court.

Across the land, no one was unaware of King Luoshui’s name.

Xie Xun also acknowledged the validity of Ji Minghao’s words.

Once the second strongest in the world.

Few could surpass him, let alone kill Ji Xuan.

Now, it had happened without causing any ripple, causing the once second strongest Ji Xuan to die in his mansion, along with dozens of direct family members.