Chapter 2910: The Threat of the Eternal Palace

Chapter 2910: Chapter 2914: The Threat of the Eternal Palace

Half an hour slipped by in a flash.

Yue Fangɡ Hua stepped back through the air.

Not a speck of dust stained her body.

Before she even landed, she lifted her hand, and a person fell out from her Beast Ring.

It was the Mountain Tianchi Sect Leader.

The Mountain Tianchi Sect Leader was known as the Life-taking Sword Demon, only because he was powerful and cruel.

Of all who had seen him strike, aside from his own people, the rest were dead.

And most of them had been dismembered.

Yet today, this Life-taking Sword Demon was utterly embarrassed.

The hand that held his sword had already been severed, and from head to toe, he no longer had the slightest trace of his former arrogant bearing.

Many here had seen him before, and knew who he was.

But back then, they had only dared watch from afar, trembling, terrified of provoking this man.

Yet today, this Life-taking Sword Demon who had once made them quake in fear was kneeling on the ground, staring up in utter terror at Yue Fangɡ Hua descending from the sky.

“Ling Xiao, I slaughtered quite a few people on Tianchi Mountain, and I completely destroyed their Sect.

But quite a lot surrendered as well. Do you have any way to make them pledge loyalty?

If not, I’ll just butcher them all.”

Hearing such vicious words come from the mouth of this beautiful woman, the Life-taking Sword Demon trembled all over.

The surrounding Martial Artists watching were also scared out of their wits.

“Of course I do! Let them all out!”

Now that Ling Xiao’s Cultivation Level had broken through, he simply strengthened the Soul Absorption Pills on the spot.

Then he combined them with the enhanced “Soul Capturing” skill.

Making these people submit to the Eight Immortals Kingdom for a year shouldn’t be a problem.

A year from now, he believed the Eight Immortals Kingdom would definitely have a large number of Martial Artists surpassing these people.

Including those Heavenly Dynasty Empire Martial Artists who were loyal to him.

At this stage, these Martial Artists from Tianchi Mountain were still very useful.

Especially this Mountain Tianchi Sect Leader, the Life-taking Sword Demon, who actually possessed the Cultivation Level of a Martial Artist at the First Transformation Yin-Yang Realm, 14th Layer Hell Peak Stage.

With such a Cultivation Level, including the Volcano Kingdom, the surrounding small countries would definitely no longer dare make a move against the Eight Immortals Kingdom.

The Eight Immortals Kingdom could also gain a period of recuperation.

“Master, I’ll leave these people to you to control. If they don’t obey, kill them. It’s very simple—I’ll leave you a strand of my Soul Power. If you think they’re disobedient, use my Soul Power to execute them!”

The throne of the Eight Immortals Kingdom had already been handed to Chen Cangmang, so the strongest Combat Power naturally had to be entrusted to Chen Buyi.

Balance was still crucial.

Though he trusted Chen Cangmang, once a single person’s power lost all checks, trouble would inevitably arise.

“Don’t worry, I’ll discipline them properly.”

From the moment his chronic illness was removed, Chen Buyi felt as if he were dreaming, but it also made him take Ling Xiao’s affairs even more to heart.

“Alright, Chen Cangmang, Master, and the rest of you, perform your own duties and go do what you need to do.”

Now that Ling Xiao was free, the thing he most wanted to do was have a good talk with Yue Fangɡ Hua.

Yue Fangɡ Hua had been gone for so long, then suddenly appeared here in Thunder City; he truly wanted to know what had happened during this period.

Inside the silent Royal Palace.

Only Ling Xiao and Yue Fangɡ Hua were there.

On the table sat steeped tea; the two drank as they talked.

On Yue Fangɡ Hua’s face, there was always a trace of that “wanting to speak yet holding back” expression.

There was even a faint sadness.

“Fanghua, whatever it is, just tell me. Whether you believe my words or not, your Reincarnation was to save me, and I can do anything for you in return!”

Ling Xiao looked at Yue Fangɡ Hua, then gripped her shoulders with both hands and asked very seriously.

Yue Fangɡ Hua actually avoided Ling Xiao’s burning gaze.

She seemed a bit timid, a bit unwilling.

“For my sake… is it really worth it?”

Yue Fangɡ Hua sighed.

“Of course! Let’s not even talk about the previous life—just today, if you hadn’t acted, killing that Li Xiaofeng would have been almost impossible for me.”

Ling Xiao nodded.

“Sigh.”

Yue Fangɡ Hua let out a breath and said, “It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s just that even if I tell you my situation, you still won’t be able to help at all.”

“We can at least share it, can’t we?”

Ling Xiao said, “Besides, when I was still just a tiny, insignificant Martial Artist in Yuhua Town, who could have imagined that I’d kill the Thunder Emperor today?

No one can say for sure what will happen in the future!”

Hearing this, Yue Fangɡ Hua’s eyes lit up for a moment, but immediately dimmed again.

“A mere Chen Royal Family—how could they possibly be compared to the Eternal Palace?”

Ling Xiao had just opened his mouth when Yue Fangɡ Hua stopped him, then continued, “Do you know? With your help, I was greatly inspired and made tremendous progress.

In the grand competition after I returned to the Eternal Palace, I stood out and successfully entered the top three among the younger generation!

Do you know what that means?”

“What?”

“It means I’m going to become one of the Eternal Palace’s most core disciples, receive the most central tutelage, and even my marriage, my entire life, will have to accept the arrangements of the Eternal Palace.”

As Yue Fangɡ Hua spoke, she grew a bit agitated: “But I refuse to accept that.

I escaped and came here.

Yet in my heart, I’m very clear that the Eternal Palace is too powerful.

No matter how I run, I’ll never truly escape their grasp.

They are the rulers of the entire Xuanwu Continent; even the Nine Venerables of the Western Region must obey their commands.

Now I’ve begun to regret coming to you, because this might drag you into danger.

The Eternal Palace absolutely forbids me from falling in love with anyone else.”

“And so what?”

Ling Xiao’s voice was still indifferent.

“What?”

Yue Fangɡ Hua didn’t quite understand what he meant.

“I mean, what of the Eternal Palace? I’ve already trampled three continents, and sooner or later, the Xuanwu Continent will be under my feet as well!

The Eternal Palace may be strong, but they must have enemies too, right? They can’t possibly send all their experts out to hunt you down. That means we have an opening.

Just give me some more time, and I’ll be able to protect you—even if the Eternal Palace comes knocking.

I’ll stand upright in front of them and declare that you are my woman, Ling Xiao’s woman!”

Ling Xiao spoke with utter composure.

He wasn’t being arrogant.

The Xuanwu Continent was larger than the previous three continents combined; as long as they were cautious and didn’t directly run into the Eternal Palace’s experts, there was nothing to fear.

“It’s unlikely the Eternal Palace’s experts will personally take the field, but they will absolutely order the Nine Venerables to help search for my whereabouts.

When that happens, you might become the target of all.”

Yue Fangɡ Hua reminded him.

“If a man abandons his woman just to keep himself safe, do you think that’s acceptable?”

Ling Xiao suddenly retorted.

“I really didn’t misjudge you.”

The furrow between Yue Fangɡ Hua’s brows finally relaxed into a faint smile.

But as that smile appeared, she also steeled her resolve.

If Ling Xiao ended up in danger because of her, she would definitely sacrifice herself first to protect him.