Chapter 1490 - 1423: I'm Sorry

Qin Feiyang looked at Emperor Hong, frowned, and said, "What do you want?"

"Shall we talk in private?"

Emperor Hong asked.

"Talk?"

The State Preceptor felt a chill in his heart.

Could it be that Qin Feiyang saved the little prince, and Emperor Hong was moved with compassion.

Qin Feiyang was also quite surprised and said, "What is there to talk about between us?"

Emperor Hong said, "Our grudges are indeed deep, but no matter what, we are both descendants of the Qin Clan. There's no need to be so indifferent!"

"Haha..."

"Descendants of the Qin Clan..."

"Are you joking?"

"If you really treated me as a descendant of the Qin Clan, would you be so cruel to me?"

"Indifferent?"

"Compared to your indifference, what does mine even count for?"

Qin Feiyang laughed heartily, his eyes full of sarcasm.

Emperor Hong raised an eyebrow and said, "It won't take much of your time."

"Fine."

"I'll just treat it as respect for elders and love for the young."

Qin Feiyang said calmly.

Seeing Qin Feiyang's arrogant and disrespectful attitude, Emperor Hong was rather annoyed and said, "Follow me."

With that, he walked towards the second floor of the main hall.

The State Preceptor immediately waved to Yan Wei and said, "You come and look after Emperor Tianxuan, I'll accompany Emperor Hong."

Before Yan Wei could respond, Emperor Hong waved without looking back and said, "Taking care of Tianxuan is more important, no need to accompany me."

"But..."

The State Preceptor looked worried.

"No buts."

"With my ability, he wouldn't dare to act out in front of me."

"Besides, we're just upstairs. If anything happens, it's not too late for you to come when you hear the commotion."

Emperor Hong said.

"Alright!"

The State Preceptor nodded, feeling unwilling.

Watching all this, Qin Feiyang and the other two exchanged a smile and turned to follow.

Second Floor.

Inside a reception room.

"Please sit."

Emperor Hong stood in front of the main seat and looked at Qin Feiyang and the other two.

Qin Feiyang said, "Speak your mind, don't waste our time."

Emperor Hong angrily said, "Is this the attitude you should have as a younger generation?"

"Attitude?"

"Just coming up here is already showing you enough respect, don't push your luck by flaunting your age."

Qin Feiyang said with disdain.

Emperor Hong clenched his hands tightly, his heart fuming with anger.

"Not speaking, is it?"

Qin Feiyang asked.

"Hu!"

Emperor Hong took a deep breath and said, "Firstly, I'm very grateful for you saving Tianxuan."

"No need."

"I saved him completely out of my personal intent, it has nothing to do with you."

Qin Feiyang said.

"Even so, I must thank you."

"Secondly, I want to know why you risked using the Fire of Life to save him?"

Emperor Hong looked at him suspiciously.

Qin Feiyang impatiently frowned and said, "He's my brother, is that reason enough?"

Emperor Hong was stunned and muttered, "Is it really that simple?"

Though he muttered, Qin Feiyang heard it clearly, and his heart immediately burned with anger.

"What else did you think I saved him for?"

"Lust for the power in his hands? Or the throne beneath his feet?"

"Let me tell you, human hearts aren't as complicated as you think. I saved him because of our brotherhood."

Qin Feiyang snorted coldly.

Saving someone, yet suspected of ill intentions?

How could there be such a ridiculous thing in the world.

Seeing Qin Feiyang's anger, Emperor Hong frowned and nodded, "Fine, I'll believe you this time."

"I only need to be true to myself, do I need your belief?"

"Who do you think you are?"

Qin Feiyang sneered.

Confronted with blatant sarcasm, Emperor Hong felt a surge of anger but ultimately held back.

He glanced at Elder Qin and Luk Jiajin, looked at Qin Feiyang, and said, "Can you have them step outside for a moment?"

"No."

Qin Feiyang replied without hesitation, in a tone implying no room for negotiation.

Emperor Hong fell silent.

"Do you have anything else or not?"

"If you do, say it quickly, my time is precious."

Qin Feiyang said, looking irritated.

"Yes."

Emperor Hong nodded sharply, looking at Qin Feiyang, "I have a request."

"Speak!"

Qin Feiyang shouted, his patience at its limit.

Emperor Hong said, "The Divine Sign is about to open, but all ten keys to open it are in your and the Mu Family's hands, so I hope..."

He found it difficult to continue, his expression quite awkward.

Qin Feiyang's face twitched, and he said mockingly, "You don't want me to give you a key, do you?"

Emperor Hong quickly said, "Not asking you to give, I am willing to pay a high price to purchase."

"The Divine Sign contains countless opportunities, can you afford it?"

Qin Feiyang looked at him playfully.

Emperor Hong said, "Just name your conditions."

As he spoke, he had already prepared to be extorted by Qin Feiyang.

"Sorry, although you're quite sincere, in my eyes, nothing in this world is more valuable than these keys."

"Besides, I have what you have."

"What you don't have, I also have."

"What else do you have that can pique my interest?"

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Qin Feiyang gave a contemptuous smile and headed for the exit.

"Stop right there!"

"Let's set aside your identity for the moment and just talk about how you obtained my father's legacy."

"If it weren't for my father passing on his legacy to you, allowing your bloodline to revert to its ancestral state, would you have achieved what you have today?"

"But now?"

"Because of some trivial matters, disregarding the interests of Great Qin—is this how you repay your debts?"

Emperor Hong said harshly.

Qin Feiyang halted his steps, gradually clenched his fingers tightly.

"One must have a conscience."

"One must return the favor, be grateful."

Emperor Hong added.

"Enough!"

"Being abolished by the Elixir of Misfortune, expelled from the Imperial Capital—is this a trivial matter?"

"You stood before civil and military officials, the citizens of the imperial city, accusing me of conspiring against the emperor, stealing the Imperial Jade Seal—is this also a trivial matter?"

"My mother in the imperial palace, suffered so much injustice..."

"I relied on my own abilities, step by step from Spirit State to return to the Imperial Capital, and you shout to kill me—are these also trivial matters?"

"If all this is trivial in your eyes, then tell me what truly constitutes a major event?"

Qin Feiyang suddenly turned around, stared at Emperor Hong and retorted.

Emperor Hong said, "These matters, this old man does not understand. I only know that my father showed you favor; you should repay the favor."

"Repay the favor..."

Qin Feiyang muttered, shaking his head in amusement, "If it weren't for the ancestors, do you think Great Qin would still exist?"

Emperor Hong said, "Is your hatred towards us really so strong?"

"Yes."

"It is that strong."

"Once, I even thought about personally destroying this empire I detest."

"But I didn't do it, precisely because the ancestors showed me favor."

"So, do not push your luck, or I cannot guarantee the consequences."

Qin Feiyang said coldly.

"Fine."

"I won't say any more?"

"Since you know to repay, then give us something tangible."

"Don't play with intangibles, we cannot see them."

Emperor Hong said.

"Haha..."

Qin Feiyang laughed in rage.

He can turn something into nothing.

He can turn black into white.

This old bastard's shamelessness truly exceeds imagination.

"At the end of the day, is it not the Pill Flame you want?"

"Fine!"

"As long as you kneel before me and say sorry, I'll give it to you immediately!"

Qin Feiyang said.

No matter how excessive he acted before, he would always leave Emperor Hong some dignity.

But now, he doesn't want to think about anything, just wants to vent this pent-up anger.

He has also come to understand.

If they don't treat him as family, why should he care?

Turning to Emperor Hong.

Upon hearing Qin Feiyang's words, Emperor Hong's old face turned immensely grim.

"Won't kneel, will you?"

"Then I'm sorry, even if I throw away these Pill Flames, I won't give them to you."

"Let's go!"

Qin Feiyang smiled coldly, turned to leave with Elder Qin.

Watching Qin Feiyang's back, Emperor Hong's old face was full of struggle.

Thud!

Eventually.

He lowered his arms powerlessly, bent his knees, knelt on the ground, and whispered, "I'm sorry."

Qin Feiyang immediately froze.

Elder Qin and Luk Jiajin also froze in place.

Originally they all thought, with Emperor Hong's self-esteem, he would never do such a thing, but didn't expect that he actually did.

"Whew!"

Qin Feiyang took a deep breath, did not look at Emperor Hong, directly took out the Tianxuan Flame, threw it to Emperor Hong, and said, "Hope you take good care of yourself."

Saying that, he left without looking back.

"Had you known it would come to this, why did it start this way!"

"Alas!"

Elder Qin turned to glance at Emperor Hong, let out a long sigh, and also walked away swiftly.

"Perhaps this is what people call karma!"

"Hope you stop making mistakes."

Luk Jiajin shook his head and quickly disappeared.

After the three left, Emperor Hong rose, grabbed the Tianxuan Flame, his old eyes bursting with overwhelming killing intent.

"Karma?"

"Haha..."

"Go ahead, gloat now, but someday the humiliation I've suffered will be repaid to you tenfold, or even a hundredfold!"

A sinister smile began to crawl onto his face, like a demon awakening, utterly terrifying.

...

Bright Sky Palace!

Qin Feiyang returned here once again.

Although during this time, Qin Feiyang was constantly condemned by others, but Bright Sky Palace, no one dared to infringe.

Therefore.

It's been empty all the while, with no one to clean.

On the ground, many pale yellow fallen leaves; inside the hall, a thin layer of dust covered the tables and chairs, exuding a sense of desolate solitude.

Qin Feiyang stood in the center of the hall, scanning the surroundings, eyes filled with some sense of nostalgia.

After a moment, Qin Feiyang turned to look at Elder Qin, smiled and said, "You should go rest in the ancient tower."

"Alright."

Elder Qin nodded.

With a wave of his hand, Elder Qin vanished.

Then.

Qin Feiyang looked at Luk Jiajin, clasped his hands and said, "Big cousin, thank you, and please convey my sincere thanks to the second grandfather."

If not for the Luk Family's assistance this time, the young prince wouldn't have survived.

"We're family, no need for formalities?"

Luk Jiajin shook his head with a smile.

"Family..."

Qin Feiyang murmured, his heart warmed, suddenly seemed to think of something, "Oh right, Luk Zheng cousin? Didn't he come with you?"