Chapter 140: The Crown Prince Unleashes Violence

Upon hearing these words, the two elders prepared to step forward and seize Xia Jiuxuan.

"Jing Wuhui!"

Qin Wei roared with anger.

"Do you even know who these people are?!"

Jing Wuhui sneered, "Of course I know. They're your good-for-nothing cronies, a bunch of scumbags!"

Qin Wei’s face flushed red. With a reverse grab, he hoisted Jing Wuhui up by the collar.

"I’m warning you, these people are prodigies from various nations. If you dare to lay a hand on them, His Majesty might not even be able to protect you!"

"Let go of me!"

Jing Wuhui struggled frantically. "What absolute nonsense about prodigies! I despise these so-called prodigies the most—they're nothing more than a bunch of trash!"

"You are utterly unreasonable!"

Qin Wei raised his hand and dealt Jing Wuhui a heavy slap across the face.

"Guards! Qin Wei is rebelling! Kill him at once!"

Enraged to the extreme, Jing Wuhui screamed at the top of his lungs.

Immediately, a throng of guards rushed in, tightly surrounding Qin Wei.

"Who dares move!"

Qin Wei let out a thunderous bellow as well. He swept his gaze across the room, and the guards instantly froze, lacking the courage to step forward.

Just who was Qin Wei?

His father was the sworn elder brother and life-or-death blood brother of the Emperor!

Moreover, his father, King Qin, was the undisputed number one expert in the Lion Ridge Kingdom. If he so desired, he could single-handedly annihilate a nation!

It was precisely because Jing Wuhui was consumed by jealousy toward Qin Wei and terrified that Qin Wei might threaten his future ascension to the throne that he had lost his mind and come looking for trouble.

"Release His Highness!"

The two elders stepped forward, attempting to suppress Qin Wei with their overwhelming aura.

Yet Qin Wei remained completely unfazed!

In fact, an unmistakable murderous intent radiated from him.

"Young Master Qin, you must not commit an irreversible mistake!"

One of the elders said in a panic.

"Shouting and yelling at me doesn't matter, because I, Qin Wei, understand the proper order of respect between superiors and subordinates.

"However, shouting and yelling at my eldest brother crosses my ultimate taboo. Don't blame me, Qin Wei, for turning my back on old friendships!"

Qin Wei said in a cold roar.

Xia Jiuxuan cast a glance at the scene below and stood up.

At this very moment, Qin Wei’s standing in Xia Jiuxuan’s heart elevated by another notch.

This man was truly loyal and valued brotherhood above all.

"Qin Wei, let him go. Since we are unwelcome here, we shall simply leave," Xia Jiuxuan commanded.

"Hmph! What kind of pathetic crown prince? In my eyes, he's nothing more than a pile of dogshit."

"Since Big Brother Xia has spoken, let's go."

"If it weren't out of respect for the Emperor's past kindness toward us, I would have sliced this bastard into pieces long ago."

The others were equally filled with disgust toward Jing Wuhui.

However, since Big Brother Xia had given the order, they naturally obeyed.

Qin Wei was no exception.

Hearing Xia Jiuxuan's voice, he finally loosened his grip.

Then, Qin Wei turned around and cupped his fists toward Xia Jiuxuan. "I apologize, Big Brother. My arrangements were flawed."

Xia Jiuxuan replied indifferently, "It's not your fault. Let's just leave."

Truth be told, Xia Jiuxuan had never planned on staying here anyway.

Having been slapped by Qin Wei, Jing Wuhui was seething with resentment and refused to let them walk away so easily.

"None of you scoundrels are leaving! What are you all standing around for? Take them down!"

Retreating toward the doorway, Jing Wuhui issued the bloodthirsty command.

"Friend, let's each take a step back. Isn't it wise to know when to stop?"

Xia Jiuxuan’s face darkened as he stepped down from the main seat.

"What do you think you are? As the ringleader of these thieves, I will never spare you today!"

Depending on the two Saint-Realm guardians at his side, Jing Wuhui completely disregarded Xia Jiuxuan.

"You are pushing your luck."

Flesh and blood could only endure so much; forbearance had its limits.

If not for the sake of Jing Wuhui's father having previously defused a situation for him, Xia Jiuxuan would have executed Jing Wuhui long ago.

Swish!

With a flash, Xia Jiuxuan vanished and reappeared directly in front of Jing Wuhui.

With a single grasp of his hand, he hoisted Jing Wuhui into the air.

Flash!

A sword shadow materialized, resting directly atop Jing Wuhui’s head.

"Impudent scoundrel!"

Behind them, the two elders turned pale with fright and immediately lunged forward.

Boom!

Simultaneously unleashing their peak combat power, the two struck out at Xia Jiuxuan with matching palms and fists.

Xia Jiuxuan's body vibrated slightly, and a torrential wave of force surged outward through the air.

Bang! Bang!

Two muffled explosions echoed as the elders were sent flying backward, slamming violently into the grand hall's walls.

"Puff!"

Spouting mouthfuls of blood, both men stared in utter horror.

They struggled to push themselves up, but their spines had been completely pulverized by the impact, causing them to collapse once more like limp piles of mud.

Jing Wuhui witnessed this spectacle and his mind went completely blank.

These two were personal guardians meticulously selected by his own imperial father.

Dignified Saint-Realm powerhouses had been crippled in a single instant by this youth standing right before him!

How terrifyingly monstrous!

Only now did he comprehend why even the naturally arrogant Qin Wei was willing to acknowledge this youth as his elder brother.

As it turned out, this man was invincible!

"Get lost."

Xia Jiuxuan tossed Jing Wuhui unceremoniously onto the floor.

"The only reason I didn't kill you just now is out of respect for your imperial father. If there is a next time, your head will roll!"

Jing Wuhui’s mind was a blank slate as he lay paralyzed on the ground, trembling so violently that he couldn't even manage a single word.

Instantly, a swarm of guards rushed forward, desperately forming a human wall to protect Jing Wuhui.

"You people are bullying others far too excessively!"

At that very moment, a group of young men and women suddenly descended from the air, each escorted by powerful guardians trailing closely behind.

The one who spoke was a strikingly beautiful young maiden.

"Seventh Princess, you do not understand the full story. We are certainly not the ones doing the bullying," Qin Wei explained.

"Hmph! You lead a band of ruffians to assault the Crown Prince right within the imperial capital, and you claim you aren't bullying anyone? Ah, of course—this isn't just bullying, it's flagrant treason!"

The Seventh Princess refused to listen to a single word of Qin Wei’s explanation.

After all, the dignity of the imperial family could not be challenged.

"Is this endless nonsense ever going to stop?!"

Xia Jiuxuan’s anger flared. With a soft, controlled roar, he unleashed a sonic shockwave that left the intruders with splitting headaches.

"Your Highness, there is a supreme expert present!"

The guardians behind the youths turned pale with fright and hastily issued urgent warnings.

The Seventh Princess’s face drained of color as well, gripped by sudden, paralyzing terror.

Swish, swish, swish!

At that moment, channeling his spiritual energy, Xia Jiuxuan summoned dozens of blazing sword shadows that materialized and hovered in a circle around him.

Clang, clang, clang!

The flaming sword shadows shot forward, piercing through the structure of the grand hall before freezing suspended above everyone's heads.

"This! Such terrifying sword intent! Your Highness, this person must on no account be provoked!"

"Your Highness, the sword intent of this man is so formidable that even King Qin might not be able to withstand it. We must wait until His Majesty returns!"

The piercing aura of the sword intent sent chills straight to the guardians' marrow.

They all sensed that the slightest twitch on their part would instantly extinguish their lives.

This was the most terrifying sword intent they had ever encountered in their entire lives!

As for the Seventh Princess, her face turned paper-white as she stared blankly at Xia Jiuxuan, completely petrified with shock.

"Cease this at once!"

Finally, a familiar voice echoed through the space.

Two figures emerged one after the other, stepping out as the kneeling crowd parted to clear a path.

The arrivals were none other than Jing Wuchen and Qin Wei's father, King Qin Wudao.

"Greetings, Your Majesty! Greetings, King Qin!"

Everyone immediately dropped to their knees to pay homage to the two figures.

Only Xia Jiuxuan and his entourage remained standing without making a single move.

Xia Jiuxuan swept his gaze over the two men. Since the ones in charge had finally arrived, he refrained from continuing to suppress them with overwhelming force, decisively withdrawing his blazing sword shadows.

Seeing this, Qin Wei hurried forward to meet them.

"Greetings, Majesty."

"Rise."

As Qin Wei stood up, he immediately began, "Your Majesty, just now..."

Before he could finish his sentence, his father, King Qin Wudao, barked a sharp command, "Shut your mouth."

Qin Wei froze in sheer astonishment. He had never expected his own father to cut off his explanation right then and there.