Chapter 650 - 645: Empress of Great Xia, Princess Consort Xia Yan

Chapter 650: Chapter 645: Empress of Great Xia, Princess Consort Xia Yan

"Who in the world are you, and why do you possess the Great Xia Ancient Emperor Order?"

The Shadow Guard Leader stared at the object in shock, his voice filled with disbelief.

This was the Great Xia Ancient Emperor Order!

The one and only Ancient Order created since the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty!

’Could this be a forgery?’

The thought had barely formed before he dismissed it. The Great Xia Ancient Emperor Order was a secret of the Great Xia Dynasty, known to very few. He himself had only learned of it by chance, from a record in an ancient Royal Family text.

Outsiders had no idea what the Great Xia Ancient Emperor Order even looked like, so how could they forge it?

Moreover, Ning Jiang’s Ancient Emperor Order radiated a supreme, imperial majesty. Facing this Order was like facing a true Ancient Emperor—one whose words were law, who held the power of life and death, and whose wrath could leave a million corpses in its wake, creating a River of Blood.

This majesty was absolutely impossible to fake.

This was the real thing—the genuine Great Xia Ancient Emperor Order!

"Who am I? Hmph. Has no one told you that to see this Order is to see the Great Xia Ancient Emperor himself? Now, kneel!" Ning Jiang snorted.

Golden Cicada had told him that the Great Xia Ancient Emperor Order was of extraordinary significance. To the Great Xia Dynasty, it was supreme. To see the Order was to see the Great Xia Ancient Emperor.

A flicker of struggle crossed the Shadow Guard Leader’s face, but after a moment, he dropped to one knee before the Great Xia Ancient Emperor Order. "Greetings, Ancient Emperor."

"Speak. What is the origin of this Jade Pendant?" Ning Jiang said.

Now, wielding the Great Xia Ancient Emperor Order, Ning Jiang’s status was completely different. The Shadow Guard Leader did not dare to hide anything and revealed the truth.

"This Jade Pendant is related to the Empress of Great Xia."

The Shadow Guard Leader’s first words were earth-shattering.

"Continue."

Ning Jiang’s eyes narrowed. He knew this likely involved a monumental secret.

"The Empress of Great Xia, Princess Consort Xia Yan, is the fifth Emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty..."

As the Shadow Guard Leader slowly spoke, a shocking secret known to only a few people began to unfold before Ning Jiang’s eyes.

Princess Consort Xia Yan, ranked fifteenth on the Celestial List, was an Empress of her generation and could be considered a peerlessly brilliant and talented figure.

She was also the first female Emperor, a fact that was highly controversial. Neither the Great Xia Dynasty, the Great Wu Dynasty, nor even the most ancient Myriad Worlds Dynasty had ever had a female emperor in their history.

Princess Consort Xia Yan was the first Empress in the entire Celestial Domain!

Her ascension to the throne as the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty had shaken almost the entire Celestial Domain.

The main reason for this, of course, was her power. She was ranked fifteenth on the Celestial List, and her Cultivation had reached the level of an Eight-Stars King.

However, many did not accept her as Empress. For one, she was a woman. In the Great Thousand Realms, there was still a degree of male superiority; the throne of the Emperor had always been held by men. When had it ever been a woman’s turn?

Furthermore, and more importantly, it had to do with Princess Consort Xia Yan’s origins. It was said that she was a Half-Demon, born from the union of a Royal Family member and a woman from the Fox Race.

In the current Celestial Domain, the Myriad Races coexisted, and intermarriage between the Human Race and other races was a fairly common occurrence.

But for a Dynasty, such a thing was a stain. To the Royal Family, the Demon Race were nothing more than lowly beasts. How could they be mentioned in the same breath? Thus, Princess Consort Xia Yan’s bloodline had always been a point of contention.

However, in the face of Princess Consort Xia Yan’s formidable power, her bloodline was not enough to bring her down. This was, after all, a world where strength reigned supreme.

"Originally, with Empress Xia Yan presiding over the Great Xia Dynasty, things were peaceful even if some of the Princes were discontented. Until..."

Until King Guanglin forced her to abdicate!

King Guanglin was the strongest expert in the Great Xia Dynasty aside from Princess Consort Xia Yan. Ranked thirty-eighth on the Celestial List, his strength had also reached the level of an Eight-Stars King, and his reputation was immense.

It was said that back then, he had been the one most likely to be crowned Emperor, but Princess Consort Xia Yan defeated him, forcefully snatching the throne from his grasp.

"King Guanglin united with many other Princes and forced Empress Xia Yan to abdicate, demanding she surrender the throne to a more worthy successor," the Shadow Guard Leader said slowly.

It was a Royal Family coup, a game of power.

"Is there someone backing King Guanglin?" Ning Jiang asked calmly.

With his intelligence, it wasn’t hard to figure out that King Guanglin must have had powerful support. Otherwise, how would he have dared to suddenly launch a coup and force Princess Consort Xia Yan to abdicate?

After all, Princess Consort Xia Yan’s power was greater than his. Even if he joined forces with other princes and generals, it wouldn’t be so easy to make her abdicate.

"You guessed correctly, Young Master. There is indeed someone behind King Guanglin." The Shadow Guard Leader took a deep breath and said, "That person is Little Celestial King Luo Wushuang!"

Hearing this name, Ning Jiang’s eyes slowly narrowed.

He had clashed with Little Celestial King Luo Wushuang in the Six Eastern Provinces. He hadn’t expected to hear his name again here, much less in connection with a power struggle in the Great Xia Dynasty.

"Little Celestial King Luo Wushuang isn’t a member of the Great Xia Dynasty, is he? Why would he help King Guanglin?"

’No one gets up early if there’s no profit to be made,’ Ning Jiang thought. He wanted to know what Luo Wushuang stood to gain.

"Little Celestial King Luo Wushuang is obsessed with beauty. Whether it’s a Princess from the Great Wu Dynasty, the jewel of a thousand-year Noble Family, or even another man’s lover—as long as she’s a peerless beauty, once he sets his sights on her, he will find a way to possess her."

The Shadow Guard Leader continued, "Empress of Great Xia, Princess Consort Xia Yan, is a famously stunning beauty in the Celestial Domain. And since she holds the noble status of an Empress, Luo Wushuang wants to conquer her and make her his woman. That is why he helped King Guanglin."

Ning Jiang fell silent.

Back in the Six Eastern Provinces, he had already heard that Luo Wushuang was infatuated with beautiful women and would often stop at nothing to obtain them. But he never thought Luo Wushuang would be so insane as to target an Empress.

Still, he had to admit that conquering an Empress would indeed be an extraordinary achievement.

"Luo Wushuang and King Guanglin fought a great battle against Empress Xia Yan. In that battle, the Empress was severely wounded. In the end, she hid inside a Spatial Treasure and tore through the void to escape with her life. That Magical Treasure, forged by the first Great Xia Ancient Emperor, is that very Jade Pendant."

The first Great Xia Ancient Emperor was a Saint Martial Realm expert. Since those in the Saint Martial Realm have mastery over Space Power, it’s not surprising that such a person could forge a Spatial Treasure.

"We Shadow Guards have been searching for this Jade Pendant throughout the provinces of the Celestial Domain, but the Celestial Domain is vast. Who knew where the Jade Pendant would turn up? Sometime ago, I heard a rumor that a jade pendant had appeared at the Qibao Shop, so I came to try my luck. But it turned out you had already bought it. In a fit of anger, I..."

"You decided to kill me and take the Jade Pendant?" Ning Jiang snorted.

"This subordinate wouldn’t dare." The Shadow Guard’s body trembled, and he quickly lowered his head.

Ning Jiang ignored him, closed his eyes, and silently contemplated the matter.