Chapter 390 - 388: The New Monarch

That same day.

The news of what happened in the Imperial Palace spread throughout the Royal Capital, then swept across the entire kingdom like a bolt of lightning!

Luo Tian had stormed Zhengtian Palace and killed the Monarch and his entire family. Supreme Elder Li Changqing had also died at his hands!

This news was a bombshell that rocked the entire kingdom!

Everyone’s initial reaction upon hearing this was disbelief. ’A rumor!’

But when a rumor becomes so widespread that everyone knows it, it is essentially fact!

Before they could even process it,

a second bombshell dropped!

Luo Tian had reached the top of the Spirit List and been crowned the King of the Celestial Pride!

In an instant, the entire kingdom was abuzz with talk of Luo Tian!

「Royal Capital, Luo Family Commerce Association.」

The middle-aged man with the black mole who had previously offended Luo Tian was scared witless when he heard the two announcements.

He had originally thought the Monarch’s decision to withdraw the bounty and invite Luo Tian to a banquet was an olive branch, an attempt to resolve their feud. He’d assumed Luo Tian would be grateful and pledge allegiance to the Royal Family.

When Luo Yicheng and the petite girl had returned and told him the truth, the middle-aged man with the mole hadn’t believed them at all, thinking the two youngsters were spouting nonsense.

And yet...

the Monarch’s family had really been killed!

The man with the mole felt incredibly fortunate. ’Luo Tian is simply benevolent and merciful,’ he thought, ’to have spared my life back then.’

The man with the mole called Luo Yicheng and the petite girl over.

"Yicheng, my boy, I may have spoken too harshly before. Don’t take it to heart!"

"From this day forward, you are my own son and daughter! If anyone dares to bully you, I’ll personally pay them a visit!"

The man’s beaming smile struck Luo Yicheng as unnatural and strange.

"Also, don’t bother going to the Cloud Heaven Holy Mansion. Their Mansion Master is dead. You should go to the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion—that’s where the King of the Celestial Pride himself once studied!"

the man with the mole said earnestly.

...

The news of the Monarch’s death and Luo Tian’s rise to the top of the Spirit List continued to create a stir.

The discussions were most heated in the Royal Capital, where everyone now believed the news to be true.

The location of Luo Tian’s residence was also revealed.

But no one dared to disturb him. The area around Dongchuan Pharmacy was, on the contrary, peaceful and quiet, forming a stark contrast to the boiling excitement that gripped the rest of the Royal Capital.

"You brat... You’re number one on the Spirit List? The King of the Celestial Pride?"

When Lin Dongfeng found all this out, he was too stunned to even react, utterly astonished!

He had already held Luo Tian in high esteem, but he never imagined that his student had reached a level far beyond his wildest predictions!

’The King of the Celestial Pride!’

This was something Lin Dongfeng wouldn’t have dared to dream of even in his wildest fantasies as a young man, yet Luo Tian had achieved it!

"Hahaha! Excellent!"

Lin Dongfeng’s face was flushed as he roared with laughter.

Beneath his shock, he felt an immense sense of pride and honor. ’I was once the mentor to the King of the Celestial Pride!’

「The next day.」

Inside Dongchuan Pharmacy, Lin Qinghan hosted a farewell banquet for Luo Tian.

It was not a large banquet, nor were there many guests.

"Brother Luo, you really gave me a shock! The moment you returned, you shook the entire Azure Cloud Kingdom!"

An elegant young man in a white robe approached. It was none other than Chen Haofei, the friend Luo Tian had made in Lingyun County.

Chen Haofei’s face was filled with delight, happy that Luo Tian had successfully taken his revenge!

Behind Chen Haofei were several others, all of whom had been fellow students of Luo Tian’s at the Sun Chasing Holy Mansion.

Luo Tian found many of their faces familiar, but he couldn’t quite recall their names.

These people were a mix of excited and anxious; some didn’t even dare to speak to him.

Just as everyone was about to be seated,

"Miss, the Vice Manor Master and Mansion Master of Martial Kun Holy Mansion, as well as the Vice Manor Master of Cloud Heaven Holy Mansion, have come to pay their respects! They say they’re here to see Luo Tian off!"

a steward reported, rushing in.

Lin Qinghan didn’t make the decision herself, instead turning to Luo Tian with a questioning look.

These were all famous and influential figures in the Azure Cloud Kingdom, yet here they were, waiting together outside the humble Dongchuan Pharmacy.

"Let them in,"

Luo Tian said calmly.

Soon, the three great figures, famous throughout Azure Cloud, arrived.

"Your Excellency Luo Tian, you truly live up to your title as the King of the Celestial Pride! Taking your revenge the moment you returned to the kingdom has left us all in awe!"

"Please accept this humble gift!"

The Mansion Master of the Martial Kun Holy Mansion immediately started with the flattery before presenting a gift.

He opened the box to reveal a Jade Spirit Pill and several other rare Spirit Pills. These were treasures that could significantly boost the Cultivation of a High Tier Spirit Sea Realm expert, practically unobtainable in the Azure Cloud Kingdom!

The other two men quickly followed suit.

The onlookers’ breath hitched as they stared at the treasures, which were rich with Spiritual Qi.

But Luo Tian remained expressionless. "Just put them aside."

He had reaped a great many Heavenly and Earthly Treasures in that unknown Secret Realm. Things like these simply couldn’t catch his eye anymore.

The Wu Kun Mansion Master and the others looked a bit awkward, but they maintained their smiles and placed the gifts aside.

"Miss, the Patriarchs of the Miao Family and the Yuwen Family are here! They say they’ve also come to see Luo Tian off!"

the steward announced, running in again.

Lin Dongfeng was taken aback. Miao Jiang and the Patriarch of the Yuwen Family were both his martial brothers from the same sect; they hardly knew Luo Tian at all.

Miao Jiang had once been Lin Dongfeng’s sworn enemy.

During Hermit Hidden Dragon’s birthday celebration, Miao Jiang and his son had deliberately targeted Luo Tian, creating a grudge between them.

"Senior Brother Lin, I trust you’ve been well!"

Miao Jiang approached Lin Dongfeng with a genial smile the moment he arrived.

"What is it, Junior Brother Miao?"

Lin Dongfeng gave him the cold shoulder.

The animosity between him and Miao Jiang was a long and complicated story.

But regardless, they were still martial brothers, so he wouldn’t do anything drastic to Miao Jiang.

Now, seeing Miao Jiang take the initiative to visit, acting so subserviently to apologize and curry favor, was quite satisfying. The resentment he had buried deep in his heart began to dissipate.

And it was all because of his student.

"What are you waiting for? Go toast Nephew Luo,"

Miao Jiang barked at his son, Miao Feng.

Miao Feng put on an awkward but polite smile, raised a cup of wine, and apologized to Luo Tian.

Luo Tian had long forgotten what happened at Hermit Hidden Dragon’s birthday celebration and didn’t make things difficult for the father and son.

"The Princess is here!"

the steward suddenly announced.

Four or five members of the Royal Family arrived. The Eldest Princess, the white-haired female Supreme Elder, and Tie Tuyun were among them, but the one leading the group was Li Yunxiu.

"I heard Brother Luo is leaving tomorrow, so I came to see you off,"

said Li Yunxiu, dressed in magnificent clothes, her bearing graceful.

The banquet hall wasn’t large to begin with.

There hadn’t been many people at first, but now it was packed to the gills. A constant stream of visitors had come, blocking the streets around Dongchuan Pharmacy completely.

Without exception, all of these people were here to curry favor with Luo Tian.

Even those who had no connection to Luo Tian but were associated with Lin Dongfeng or Lin Qinghan also came to pay their respects!

The man with the mole from the Luo Family Commerce Association came, bringing Luo Yicheng and the petite girl with him.

More and more people arrived.

Finally, even Hermit Hidden Dragon arrived. He was, for all intents and purposes, Luo Tian’s grandmaster, yet here he was, paying a visit to a junior.

At this moment, the renowned Earth Element Realm Great Powers of the Azure Cloud Kingdom were all gathered in the small Dongchuan Pharmacy.

"Dongfeng, you’ve really taken on a fine student!"

Hermit Hidden Dragon remarked with feeling.

"Yes. This might be the best decision I’ve ever made in my life,"

Lin Dongfeng admitted frankly, swelling with pride.

In the courtyard,

"Miss, almost every major figure in the Azure Cloud Kingdom is gathered here right now!"

the steward whispered to Lin Qinghan, his expression one of utter excitement.

Lin Qinghan nodded calmly.

As a businesswoman running a pharmacy, she naturally understood what was most important in her line of work: connections!

Just a moment ago, many of these influential figures had approached her, expressing their desire to invest in Dongchuan Pharmacy.

Lin Qinghan could already foresee it.

After today, Dongchuan Pharmacy was bound to expand and flourish at a rate several times faster than before.

The banquet continued late into the night before it finally ended and the guests began to disperse.

"Brother Luo, could you stay for a few more days?"

Li Yunxiu had had a little wine. A faint blush crept onto her snow-white skin, and a bright flush colored her cheeks, revealing a shy, maidenly demeanor that was truly endearing.

"Is there a reason?"

Luo Tian asked.

"In three days, it’s my coronation ceremony!"

Li Yunxiu said, lowering her head slightly.

’Coronation ceremony?’

Luo Tian was startled and didn’t immediately understand.

He glanced at the high-ranking members of the Royal Family standing beside her, and understanding dawned on him.

Li Yunxiu was going to become the Monarch of the Azure Cloud Kingdom!

Normally, when a Monarch passed away, the Crown Prince would inherit the throne. If the Crown Prince was also dead, it would fall to another Prince.

Failing that, a highly respected Prince would inherit the throne.

But after discussions, the Royal Family and the court officials of the Azure Cloud Kingdom had decided to let Li Yunxiu take the throne.

First, Li Changsheng’s other sons were not suitable, and besides, they wouldn’t dare take the throne.

Second, Luo Tian had become the King of the Celestial Pride at such a young age. His fame had shaken the Continent, and he was destined to become a peak figure in the future!

The Azure Cloud Kingdom wanted to bask in Luo Tian’s reflected glory, and the only ones in the Royal Family with a good relationship with him were Li Yunxiu and the Eldest Princess.

The Eldest Princess was a Physician and wasn’t skilled in matters of state.

That left only Princess Yunxiu!

"Alright."

Luo Tian nodded, agreeing to Li Yunxiu’s request.

He had nothing important to do at the moment anyway.

A dazzling, beautiful smile bloomed on Li Yunxiu’s face as she departed with the high-ranking members of the Royal Family.

「Two days later.」

The entire Azure Cloud Kingdom celebrated the coronation of its new Monarch!

The atmosphere within the Imperial Palace was one of solemn festivity.

The many great figures and court officials of the Azure Cloud Kingdom had all gathered to witness this historic moment!

After a short while,

accompanied by Luo Tian, Li Yunxiu walked out slowly. Dressed in imperial robes and wearing a crown, she looked peerlessly magnificent. Her bearing was majestic, and she exuded an inviolable imperial aura.

A woman ascending the throne was unprecedented in the history of the Azure Cloud Kingdom, and extremely rare even on the entire Dongchen Continent!

The coronation ceremony proceeded smoothly.

Luo Tian, the number one figure in the Azure Cloud Kingdom, was naturally appointed as the kingdom’s First Supreme Elder. He would go down as the greatest figure in the annals of Azure Cloud history, even surpassing the founding Monarch, Li Yuntian.

With Li Yunxiu’s ascension, there was a new Monarch and a new Azure Cloud Kingdom. With that, Luo Tian’s quest for vengeance was finally laid to rest.

「After the coronation ceremony.」

Monarch Li Yunxiu, the Eldest Princess, Lin Dongfeng, and the others watched as Luo Tian prepared to depart.

"Brother Luo, come back and visit when you have time!"

Li Yunxiu shed her imposing imperial aura. Her gaze was soft and gentle, rippling with emotion and revealing her reluctance to see him go.

"I will."

Luo Tian nodded.

WHOOSH!

A great, cyan bird at the Ninth Layer of the Spirit Sea Realm stirred up a gust of wind, carrying Luo Tian high into the sky and soaring into the distance.