Free Web NovelChapter 859: Chapter 881: The Path of the Human King (Part 3)
Terror! Absolute terror! For a Fourth Level of Venerable Martial Realm expert to be slain in one move, it was something no one could have foreseen. At this moment, everyone found this woman even more terrifying than Chu Linfeng.
Zhang Lijuan’s face was slightly pale at the moment. To make everyone submit, she had to display her strongest attack. This Thousand-Mile Ice Seal was one of her most powerful attacks, and it consumed a significant amount of energy within her.
After glancing at the still-shocked crowd, Zhang Lijuan smiled and said, "Anyone else still unconvinced can come and try, anyone desiring to kill me can come forth. Today, you will all see whether I am qualified to become the Human King."
The sound lingered in everyone’s ears, each person looked at the ground—a scene covered in Ice Cold Qi—and didn’t dare utter a word. Slowly, the ice-covered ground began to melt, quickly appearing and quickly vanishing within a few breaths.
The Fourth Level Venerable Martial Realm Martial Artist’s body became visible, and with a gust of wind, his body shattered into pieces on the ground, a grisly end to behold. No one now doubted Zhang Lijuan’s strength, and a natural desire to submit to her prowess arose in their hearts.
Slowly, everyone descended from the air. A middle-aged man respectfully addressed Zhang Lijuan, "Your strength indeed qualifies you to become the Human King, but how do you intend to treat us if you become the Human King?"
"Good! Excellent question! As long as you submit to me, I will do my utmost to protect everyone. Continue as before—whatever problems arise, come to me for help. I will strive to make the Human Race stronger, so we’re not weaker than the Ghost Race or Nether Race," Zhang Lijuan said. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
The crowd began whispering among themselves, seemingly discussing something. Seeing this result, Zhang Lijuan was quite satisfied, knowing that the position of Human King was practically secured, and she indeed owed thanks to Chu Linfeng for his help.
After a moment, an elder came forward and said to Zhang Lijuan, "The Du Family of Royal City is willing to submit to the Human King, hoping that you will look after my family in the future!"
The elder was a Fourth Level Venerable Martial Realm expert, considered a top expert among the crowd. Now that he voluntarily submitted, naturally, everyone else also expressed their willingness to submit to Zhang Lijuan, endorsing her as the Human King.
"I will do as I promise, but if I find anyone harboring ill intent, the outcome will be extermination. Do not doubt my strength—it would be an easy task to destroy you all. But I hope such an event never happens. Let’s work together to make the Human Race mighty; while we may not reign supreme, at least no one will dare to bully us," Zhang Lijuan said.
The only one in the crowd who didn’t express allegiance was the elder whose son was slain by Zhang Lijuan. He was indecisive, filled with rage over his son’s death, but Zhang Lijuan’s heaven-defying power was beyond his capability to challenge.
It wasn’t that he feared death. As the Clan Leader of a large family, if he were to die, his family would certainly face bullying and potential massacre. But if he didn’t avenge his son, his old face couldn’t bear it—a moment of deep conflict.
Zhang Lijuan glanced at the elder and smiled, "Old man, don’t you very much want to kill me? How about I give you a chance? I’ll stand still and let you attack once. If you can’t kill me, then your family will follow you to the grave; how about that?"
"Do you mean it?" The elder stared directly at Zhang Lijuan, apparently ready to make an attempt.
But soon, he lost his momentum, realizing that if he couldn’t kill her, the only outcome would be extermination, a crime against his family he dared not bear. He then said, "As long as you spare my family, you can do with me as you wish! In front of you, I admit I’m not your match!"
"Very well! Knowing the seriousness of the situation shows you are not rash. Although your son was slain by me, it was due to his disrespect towards me. For showing disrespect to the Human King, I think it wasn’t excessive to kill him. As for you, I’ll spare you today, and hope you continue to serve in Royal City. When you have the ability to kill me, you are welcome to seek me anytime," Zhang Lijuan said.
The crowd did not expect Zhang Lijuan to spare him so easily; it was a move of repaying grievances with virtue, further earning Zhang Lijuan their admiration and respect.
After hesitating for a moment, the elder said, "Thank you, Human King, for your mercy in sparing me. It was my reckless son who offended you; his death was deserved! Your magnanimity in repaying grievances with virtue earns my admiration. If the Human King ever needs anything, I will not hesitate to brave any danger for you!" fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
The sudden shift in attitude surprised everyone, but they quickly understood. As a Patriarch, he had to think of his family—as one son has died, he still had other sons, daughters, grandchildren, and granddaughters. He couldn’t let his pride push them towards death. His choice was the most sensible, as knowing when to concede is wise. This Human King would certainly value him highly.
"Very good, you are indeed aware of the situation. How about this: when Lin Feng slays the Poison King and his son, you will raid the Poison King’s mansion, and the gains will be used to repair the City Lord’s Mansion. Additionally, after I sign a non-aggression pact with the Lord of Netherworld and the Netherworld Lord, I will leave for a time, and you will temporarily oversee the City Lord’s Mansion.
When I return, you and your family will move to Lisha City, and the position of City Lord of Lisha City will be yours. I hope you won’t disappoint my expectations," Zhang Lijuan said.
When the old man heard this, he was overjoyed. He never expected that losing a son could lead to him becoming a City Lord. For a moment, he was left speechless. "Human King, are you telling the truth? Can I really become the City Lord of Lisha City?"
"Of course, that’s my promise to you. As long as everyone sincerely follows me, I believe your family will achieve better development and become stronger," Zhang Lijuan said.
Zhang Lijuan had resolved the matters on this side, using just one move to make everyone submit. It was something Chu Linfeng couldn’t even dream of. At this moment, Chu Linfeng was in midair, talking with Chu Tong.
"Tong’er, how do you think we should deal with those two? Should we just kill them or torture them a bit first?" Chu Linfeng asked.
"Big brother, however you want to handle it. In this Illusion Realm, I am the king; no one can escape my control. It seems you want to torture them a bit, right? Then let big brother see Tong’er’s prowess," Chu Tong said.
Suddenly, a Light Shield appeared in front of Chu Linfeng. On the Light Shield, he could see the current situation of the Poison King and Hong Chao. The two were fleeing chaotically like homeless dogs, looking very miserable.
"Big brother, on this Light Shield, you can see the illusions they’re encountering. Shall we let Tong’er scare them a bit first, to break their spirits?" Chu Tong suggested.
Immediately, the Poison King appeared before Hong Chao. With an angry expression, Poison King said, "Traitor! You completely ruined my plan and brought a powerful enemy like Chu Linfeng to the Royal City. What’s the use of such a useless waste like you? Die!"
Hong Chao didn’t understand why his father would suddenly turn on him. Just as he was about to ask, the Poison King swiftly struck him with a palm, a gust of wind lifting yellow sand off the ground, covering the sky, displaying the power of the strike.
In Hong Chao’s eyes, this palm was meant to take his life. He couldn’t believe his father would really go this hard against him. To protect himself, he hurriedly thrust out a sword. Unexpectedly, when the Poison King’s palm was just a meter away, it suddenly stopped, while Hong Chao’s sword continued straight forward.
"Chao’er, what are you doing?" the Poison King shouted. Just as his words ended, Hong Chao’s sword had pierced through the Poison King’s heart, shocking Hong Chao. He hurriedly pulled the sword out from his father’s body, blood splattering all over his face.
"Chao’er, why did you kill me? We are father and son!" The Poison King clutched his chest, saying as his blood rapidly stained his clothes and dripped to the ground.
"Weren’t you trying to kill me? How was I supposed to know you were suddenly going to stop? Father, how are you?" Hong Chao asked, a little flustered.
"Father probably won’t make it. Who would have thought that after being dominant in the Netherworld for so many years, the Poison King would die at the hands of his own son? Is this divine retribution?" the Poison King said.
As Hong Chao was feeling immense guilt, the Poison King suddenly died, his body slowly disappearing, leaving Hong Chao utterly surprised. "What on earth is going on!"
Even Chu Linfeng was surprised alongside Hong Chao. "Tong’er, why did you make the Poison King die like that? That sword shouldn’t have been enough to kill him, right?"
"Hehe, big brother, this is the Illusion Realm. Everything is fake. I can make him die immediately or bring him back to life in an instant. How about letting the Poison King come alive again to kill his son?" Chu Tong chuckled.
"That seems unnecessary, right? By now, Hong Chao must be feeling immense guilt. Why not make it even harsher on him?" Chu Linfeng smiled, highly admiring Chu Tong’s Illusion Art.
"That’s easy! Just watch!" Chu Tong said, and soon a white-haired woman appeared on the Light Shield. Seeing Hong Chao, she immediately shouted, "Chao’er, you actually killed your father. You are an unfilial son. You are committing sins!"
"Mother, I didn’t! I also don’t know what happened. Father just tried to kill me, and I casually resisted with a sword. How could I have known it would kill him? I really didn’t mean it. Mother, you have to believe me!" Hong Chao quickly explained.
"Enough, enough. Your father and I have endured humiliation for years for that Human King position. Now you’ve killed him; what’s the point of me living anymore? Chao’er, take care of yourself," the elderly woman said, and at that moment, a short sword appeared in her hand.
"Mother, what are you doing, no!" Hong Chao exclaimed in shock, desperately trying to seize the short sword from the elderly woman’s hand.
