Dominator Emperor

Chapter 132: Chapter 131: The Secret of the Treasure Pillar Saint Sect (Part 1)

"Little Ghost, stop your bragging. If there’s real danger, I’m afraid you won’t even be able to protect yourself!" Chen Baojiao shot Li Qiye an annoyed glare. Despite her words, she actually had a rather good impression of him.

Chen Baojiao was already a peerless beauty with a face that could topple nations. So when she shot him that sidelong glance, it was utterly soul-stirring, enough to mesmerize the masses.

"Miss Chen, you’re killing me. You can’t just throw flirtatious looks around like that. Even though I’m a perfect gentleman, I’m not sure I could remain entirely unruffled," Li Qiye said with a lazy, relaxed smile.

Li Qiye’s words instantly made Chen Baojiao’s face flush red with a mixture of anger and indignation. She snorted coldly, her expression turning frosty, and fell silent.

Li Qiye’s arrogant display made Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist, who was standing to the side, turn utterly livid. He glared at Li Qiye and said coldly, "My wife has me to protect her. There is no need for outsiders to meddle!"

After all, the Jade Xi Territory and the Holy Heaven Sect had a marriage pact. Chen Baojiao was betrothed to Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist. Although they weren’t officially married yet, her status as his fiancée was already decided.

For Li Qiye to openly flirt with his fiancée in public... even a saint would lose their patience, to say nothing of a Heavenly Pride like Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist.

"Who’s your wife!?" Chen Baojiao said coldly. She was extremely opposed to this marriage, but her fate was not her own to decide.

Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s eyes turned sharp, flashing with a terrifyingly cold light. His aura surged as he said in a deep voice, "Bao Jiao, now is not the time to be willful. Otherwise, I will personally drag you back!"

"Long, don’t you dare think you’re so incredible!" Chen Baojiao’s expression changed drastically as she retorted coldly.

Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s aura surged once more, his kingly might overflowing. In an instant, he seemed like a high and mighty king looking down on Chen Baojiao. He said in a deep voice, "Since you are to be a wife, you should act with the decorum of one!"

Chen Baojiao grew furious, raising a Treasure Artifact in her hand and shouting coldly, "Long, you think I, Chen Baojiao, am afraid of you...?"

"Ah, Miss Chen, for something like this, I’d be happy to help," Li Qiye interjected with an unhurried smile. "You don’t want to marry that Little Ghost from the Holy Heaven Sect? That’s easy. Just say the word, and I’ll slaughter him for you!"

Li Qiye’s words left everyone speechless. Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist was clearly older than Li Qiye, yet he was being called "Little Ghost"! Even more outrageous was that Li Qiye was openly trying to steal another man’s fiancée. It was a wonder no one had gone mad yet.

Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s face turned ashen. He took a step forward and said grimly, "Little Ghost, today you are courting death!" Instantly, a sea of Blood Qi surged forth, pressing down on Li Qiye.

"A mere Prince, and you dare to show off in front of me?" Li Qiye gave him a sidelong glance without even moving. "Shuangyan, if he wants to fight, indulge him. Go ahead and slaughter him for me. I’m in a good mood today and don’t feel like getting my own hands bloody."

Li Shuangyan stepped forward, like a Holy Lotus blooming. Instantly, an incomparably sacred light pulsed around her. She seemed like a Fairy who had descended to the mortal realm—pure, immaculate, and untouched by the profane.

Without a doubt, after spending so much time in Demon’s Back Ridge, Li Shuangyan’s Pure Body had reached an even higher level!

The activation of her physique was already astonishing, but then her Prince’s aura shot toward the heavens. In an instant, the endless might of a King swept through the world. She was like the ruler of a nation, wielding supreme authority!

As Li Shuangyan’s Prince aura swept out, everyone’s expressions changed drastically. Such a powerful Prince’s aura—it was even stronger than Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s!

Seeing Li Shuangyan’s unstoppable Prince aura soaring to the heavens, even Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s expression darkened.

Li Qiye gave him another sidelong glance and said unhurriedly, "And you dare to be arrogant before me? So what if you’re a genius? Big deal. Compared to my Shuangyan, you’re not even close! My Shuangyan, with her Holy Destiny Imperial Body, hasn’t even started showing off yet. You, with your mere Holy Destiny, what right do you have to be so damn arrogant?"

Li Qiye’s incredibly harsh words made Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist’s face turn ashen with rage.

Though Li Qiye’s words were harsh, many people were still moved. After all, Li Shuangyan’s aptitude was there for all to see. A Holy Destiny Imperial Body, and even an Imperial Wheel—such talent would make her an unparalleled genius in any sect or lineage!

Yet, a genius like her was following a man with a Mortal Body, Mortal Fate, and Mortal Wheel. Many couldn’t help but feel it was a great injustice to Li Shuangyan.

Seeing Li Shuangyan and Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist on the verge of battle, with swords drawn and bows taut, Master Situ the National Preceptor hurried out to smooth things over. "Li Fairy," he said, "why must we resort to violence? The Treasure of the Gods is right before us. We should be working together to enter and claim it! To fight to the death before we’ve even seen the treasure... wouldn’t that just make us a laughingstock? Take a step back, and the world opens up. Don’t you all agree?"

Master Situ was an old fox, after all, cunning from his many years of life. In his eyes, Li Shuangyan alone was cause enough for caution. Added to that were the rumors that Li Qiye possessed an Emperor’s Treasure. True or not, he didn’t want everyone killing each other before they even laid eyes on the main prize. It simply wasn’t worth it.

Master Situ managed to persuade Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist, and Li Shuangyan, seeing that a fight was no longer imminent, retreated to Li Qiye’s side.

The expressions of those present were a mixture of emotions: some felt envy, some jealousy, some disdain, and some regret...

Princess of the Ancient Ox Territory, successor of the Nine Saints Demon Gate, possessor of a Holy Destiny Emperor Body and Imperial Wheel, and a face that could topple nations! A Heavenly Pride Girl like Li Shuangyan, no matter which sect or territory she was in, should have had a limitless future, her path along the Great Dao as smooth as a song.

Yet today, she was married to a disciple from the declining Xiyan Ancient Sect. What’s worse, he was a disciple with a shallow Dao Practice and a Mortal Fate, Mortal Body, and Mortal Wheel. This was truly a case of a beautiful flower stuck in a pile of cow dung. In the eyes of many, Li Shuangyan was willingly debasing herself and destroying her own future!

Li Shuangyan could be called a peerless beauty of the Great Middle Realm, the Divine Maiden in the hearts of the younger generation. Countless people were infatuated with her, countless people adored her, and her pursuers were numberless. And yet, she had married a good-for-nothing.

This left an unknown number of geniuses heartbroken and countless brilliant young men red-eyed with envy!

"We’re leaving—" In the end, Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist swallowed his anger and spoke coldly. With that, he led his group of Princes and leaped into the sinkhole before them, which gaped like a giant mouth, and vanished into the darkness.

"Let’s go—" With Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist having made the first move, Celestial Emperor Qingxuan, who was also here for the Divine King’s Artifact, gave a low shout and jumped in with his followers.

In fact, the people here had been observing the sinkhole for a long time. Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist and Celestial Emperor Qingxuan had even used their Celestial Eyes to peer inside, so they already had some grasp of the situation below.

"Quick, let’s go down! I heard the Treasure of the Gods is down there." With the Holy Heaven Sect and the Qingxuan Ancient Country gone, the other Great Teaching Territories could no longer hold back and jumped down one after another.

In that moment, cultivators from the various Great Teaching Territories all jumped down, like dumplings being dropped into a pot. In no time at all, most of the sects were gone.

Li Qiye narrowed his eyes. Looking at Chen Baojiao, who hadn’t left, he smiled relaxedly and said, "Miss Chen, how about we have a little chat?"

"What is there for us to talk about!" Chen Baojiao shot Li Qiye a cold, annoyed look. At this moment, in her eyes, he was no different from a lecher.

"Miss Chen, that’s a big misunderstanding," Li Qiye said unhurriedly. "While it’s true that I intend to take you in, it’s not for your beauty. It’s just that I happen to be missing a handmaiden, and I’m saving a spot for you."

"You—" Chen Baojiao’s face flushed crimson. She glared at Li Qiye, driven half-mad with rage. She was from the great Treasure Pillar Saint Sect, yet he wanted her to be his handmaiden! It was utterly humiliating.

"You little man, if you say one more word like that, I’ll rip your mouth off!" Chen Baojiao said hatefully.

Li Qiye wasn’t the least bit concerned. He remained composed and said slowly, "Staying by my side is an honor—an honor for you, and an honor for your Chen Family!" As he spoke, he formed a Hand Seal, then slowly drew it back toward his chest.

Chen Baojiao had been furious, her beautiful eyes practically shooting flames of rage, and she was about to charge forward and tear Li Qiye’s mouth off. But when she saw the Hand Seal, she froze, staring at Li Qiye in disbelief.

"You... you... what was that!" Chen Baojiao’s charming and beautiful eyes were now fixed on Li Qiye in shock.

"What do you think, Miss Chen?" Li Qiye asked with leisurely composure, finishing the slow formation of the Hand Seal and drawing it into his chest.

This time, Chen Baojiao saw the Hand Seal crystal clear. There was no mistake. After seeing the seal in its entirety, her heart trembled. It was a top-secret Hand Seal of her Chen Family; it was impossible for an outsider to know it!

"How about we have that talk now?" Li Qiye said to Chen Baojiao, a wide smile on his face.

Chen Baojiao glanced at the old man who drove her carriage, then finally nodded and said, "Fine!" Seeing Li Qiye’s Hand Seal had shaken her to the core, because it was truly impossible for an outsider to know it!

Li Qiye glanced at the bottomless sinkhole, smiled, and showed no signs of hurry. Then he turned and walked away.

Li Qiye led Chen Baojiao to a safe, secluded spot and stopped. He looked at the old carriage driver who was following Chen Baojiao like a shadow and said, "How about I have a private word with Miss Chen?"

The old driver looked at Chen Baojiao. She nodded and said, "Elder Shi, don’t worry. I’m fine. You can rest for a moment."

The old driver said nothing and retreated without a sound. Without needing to be told, Li Shuangyan and Niu Fen also withdrew.

"Alright, you can talk now," Chen Baojiao said, looking at Li Qiye. The fact that he knew that Hand Seal was simply too shocking for her to comprehend.

Li Qiye crooked his finger with a wide smile and said, "Come closer. I’ll tell you a secret."

Seeing Li Qiye’s mysterious expression, Chen Baojiao’s curiosity was piqued, and she couldn’t help but lean in closer.