Free Web NovelChapter 143: Chapter 143: The Curtain Falls
"So what if I kill you?"
Shen Daoxing looked at the corpse of the Profound Celestial Sacred Land’s emissary and shook his head, then slowly recalled the Great Ming Demon Sparrow. "You wanted to die, so I granted your wish. I’ve never encountered such a request in my entire life!"
It had all happened so fast that the Emperor of the Martial Kingdom hadn’t even had time to react.
’The emissary from the Profound Celestial Sacred Land is dead?’
Only when the corpse of the emissary from the Profound Celestial Sacred Land lay cold before him did the Emperor of the Martial Kingdom finally realize what had happened. He looked at Shen Daoxing in utter disbelief.
"Shen Daoxing! The Profound Celestial Sacred Land isn’t a power we can afford to provoke! You shouldn’t have killed him! Do you have any idea how powerful they are?" the Emperor of the Martial Kingdom cried in alarm.
"If I hadn’t killed him, he wouldn’t have spared us," Shen Daoxing replied coolly.
The Eldest Prince and Seventh Prince exchanged a shocked glance. They hadn’t expected Shen Daoxing to be so bold as to kill the emissary. They knew this meant huge trouble was coming, but as they looked at the corpse of the Profound Celestial Sacred Land’s emissary, they felt an indescribable satisfaction.
Without realizing it, their admiration for Shen Daoxing grew even deeper.
’Perhaps this was what the Dragon Vein saw in him. Our Martial Kingdom’s Royal Family shouldn’t just blindly bow down to the Profound Celestial Sacred Land.’
The Eldest Prince and Seventh Prince simultaneously raised their heads to look at the phantoms of the three ancestors.
’After all, a long, long time ago, our Martial Kingdom had been a powerful force in the East Continent!’
"No, this is impossible! Impossible!"
The Vice-Dean of Celestial City Academy, Chen Guanggu, and Bai Bo were also stunned, unable to believe what was happening before their eyes. It had been too unexpected, and it had happened too fast.
’Even the emissary from the Profound Celestial Sacred Land fell. What are we still waiting for?’
The two quickly came to their senses. They exchanged a look, then began to edge backward, trying to retreat unnoticed.
Of course, such subtle movements did not escape Shen Daoxing’s notice.
"Kill them," Shen Daoxing said coolly to the phantom beside him.
’No loose ends.’
Immediately, the kind-faced old man beside Shen Daoxing vanished.
The next moment, Chen Guanggu and Bai Bo’s eyes widened. They felt a sudden coldness in their lower bodies. Looking down, they saw they had been sliced in two at the waist.
"Damn it!"
Not far away, Ma Zheng realized something was wrong and turned to flee.
But just as he took a step, he was shocked to find an unparalleled pressure bearing down on him, rendering him immobile. Then, his vision went dark.
Ma Zheng looked up and saw a giant golden palm descending.
BOOM!
A heavy crash sounded as the golden palm landed, instantly reducing Ma Zheng to a pulp of flesh and blood.
In a matter of moments, everyone from Celestial City Academy had been slain.
’Damn, he’s ruthless!’
The Emperor of the Martial Kingdom’s pupils shrank. He couldn’t help but admire Shen Daoxing’s decisiveness. After all, this outcome was indeed the most advantageous for him.
The Emperor of the Martial Kingdom thought for a moment, then came before Shen Daoxing. "Shen Daoxing, everyone present is an important member of our Royal Family. I can give you my word that nothing of what happened today will be leaked."
Although Shen Daoxing was the one who gave the order, their Martial Kingdom’s ancestors were the ones who acted, and the whole affair had started because of the Martial Kingdom. If word of this got out, the entire Martial Kingdom would likely face disaster.
Shen Daoxing nodded. He understood the logic.
However, in the next moment, the Emperor of the Martial Kingdom’s tone shifted. He said with concern, "But, Shen Daoxing, I’m afraid the fact that you killed the emissary from the Profound Celestial Sacred Land cannot be hidden for long."
"Why?" Shen Daoxing asked, looking puzzled.
The Emperor of the Martial Kingdom fell silent for a moment before speaking slowly. "You may not know this, but the Profound Celestial Sacred Land is not only powerful; it also contains a group of very mysterious individuals. Outsiders call them Celestial Secret Warlocks. They are exceedingly skilled in the Inference Skill and can even predict the future. When the Sacred Land’s emissary fails to return after so long, they will certainly grow suspicious."
Shen Daoxing’s expression immediately grew solemn. This was something he hadn’t considered, nor could he have predicted it.
"Shen Daoxing, you must leave. Leave the Martial Kingdom, and better yet, leave the East Continent. The farther away you go, the better!" the Emperor of the Martial Kingdom said abruptly.
Even at its peak, the Martial Kingdom was no match for the Profound Celestial Sacred Land. If Shen Daoxing wanted to survive, his only option now was to flee.
"But where can he even run to?" someone in the crowd suddenly asked.
Indeed. The Profound Celestial Sacred Land was immensely powerful, its influence spread across the entire East Continent. Even empires were under its control. Where could anyone possibly run?
At once, everyone fell silent.
"Go to Cangzhou and find the Cyan Nether Sword Sect!"
Bai Yi’s voice suddenly rang out.
"The Cyan Nether Sword Sect?"
Shen Daoxing turned to look at Bai Yi.
Bai Yi nodded. "That’s right! The Cyan Nether Sword Sect is one of the few powers that can stand against the Profound Celestial Sacred Land. It is located in the northern territory of Cangzhou. What’s more, the founder of our Sword Institute, Xiaoyao Xiao, was a disciple of the Cyan Nether Sword Sect. You could say they are our parent sect. With the Cyan Nether Sword Sect’s protection, you definitely won’t need to fear the Profound Celestial Sacred Land."
As he said this, Bai Yi seemed to remember something. He rummaged through his clothes for a moment before pulling out a Jade Token and placing it in Shen Daoxing’s hand. "Take this. This Jade Token is a keepsake from the Cyan Nether Sword Sect. With this, they will surely take you in."
Shen Daoxing raised the token to examine it. He saw that it was hard and unyielding, with a cyan longsword engraved on its surface. Beyond that, there was nothing else remarkable about it.
Nearby, the Emperor of the Martial Kingdom thought for a moment before speaking again. "Shen Daoxing, I won’t hide it from you. I initially betrothed Yawei to you because I wanted you to stay.
"However, the Martial Kingdom’s Celestial Essence Spirit Lake is drying up, and the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi is growing increasingly sparse. To achieve greater development, one must leave the Martial Kingdom and travel to a place where the Primordial Energy is richer. With your talent and aptitude, it would be a true waste for you to remain in our Martial Kingdom."
This time, the Emperor of the Martial Kingdom’s words were sincere.
Shen Daoxing was touched. He, of course, knew why the Emperor of the Martial Kingdom had betrothed the princess to him. But now, with the Dragon Vein inside him, his departure meant the Martial Kingdom’s Royal Family would truly lose it for good.
Shen Daoxing understood that this time, the Emperor of the Martial Kingdom was genuinely looking out for him.
’It seems I have no choice but to leave the Martial Kingdom. This isn’t just for my own sake; if I stay, the entire kingdom will likely be dragged down with me.’
The one most saddened by Shen Daoxing’s impending departure was the Ninth Princess.
’I had finally met a man I could entrust my life to, only to be separated after just a few short days. I desperately want to go with him.’
’But I know his journey will be fraught with danger, and my own power is far too weak. If I go along, I will only be a burden.’
And so, the Ninth Princess said nothing.
Noticing the Ninth Princess’s expression, Shen Daoxing reached out and stroked her head affectionately. "Yawei, don’t worry. Since we already have a marriage agreement, I will definitely return for you once this is all over. I’ll give you a grand wedding! This is my promise to you."
Yawei!
The Ninth Princess’s body trembled slightly, and her eyes reddened.
’Yawei! That was the first time he had ever called me that.’ The Ninth Princess’s heart pounded with excitement, and two tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks.
