Chapter 69: The Sacred Emperor Wants to Kill Me

“Cousin…”

Seeing the person’s face clearly, his entire body trembled violently, and a look of wild joy appeared on his face. “Cousin, I’m so glad you’re all right. You’ve been away from the Imperial Dynasty for so long that His Majesty feared something had happened to you.”

“Zhuge Yu!”

But Donggong Qianxue’s face was full of fury as she rebuked coldly, “How dare you unleash the Slaughter Sword Array on these commoners, intending to butcher everyone in Qingshui Town?”

“It’s a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!” Zhuge Yu’s body shivered as he hurriedly put on a placating smile. “Cousin, I was only trying to scare them into giving up that scoundrel Bing Changtian and that Mister Chen.

Bing Changtian swindled the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array from His Majesty—his ambition is not limited to making the Southern Domain’s county city preeminent in the South. He will surely threaten the Imperial Dynasty and slay His Majesty… Ah, cousin, how did the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array end up in your hands? Where is that scoundrel Bing Changtian?”

“Bing Changtian is already dead. Naturally, the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array is in my hands now.”

Donggong Qianxue’s peerless face remained frosted over as she gazed coldly at Zhuge Yu.

“Bing Changtian is dead? That’s wonderful! I knew it—a mere clown thought he could stir up chaos. Absurd!”

Zhuge Yu breathed a long sigh of relief.

The imperial experts who had followed him also visibly relaxed.

Yet, another thought occurred to them.

Back then, with the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array in hand, Bing Changtian would have been invincible to the princess. Now that he has perished, could it be that the legendary Mister Chen aided her?

Everyone’s hearts quivered.

Even Bing Changtian, wielding the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array, was slain by Mister Chen.

Mister Chen truly was as terrifying as the legends claimed.

Chen Changsheng looked up calmly at the luxurious flying vessel in the sky and at Zhuge Yu and the others, sighing, “So it was Miss Donggong’s cousin who came—no wonder the spectacle is so grand. That’s what comes of having relatives in high office.”

Nalan Ruoshui and the others cast him peculiar glances.

He still didn’t know, even now, that Donggong Qianxue was actually a princess of the Spring and Autumn Sacred Kingdom.

Above them.

“Cousin, then what about Bing Changtian’s corpse?” Zhuge Yu swallowed nervously, asking again.

“Reduced to dust,” Donggong Qianxue replied coolly.

“What! Reduced to dust?” Zhuge Yu cried out in shock, his body trembling fiercely.

Not only had Bing Changtian, in possession of the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array, been killed by Mister Chen, he had been utterly annihilated.

The imperial experts accompanying him all changed color as well.

Terrifying!

This legendary Mister Chen was indeed fearsome beyond measure.

No wonder His Majesty regarded him with such dread, even lending the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array to Bing Changtian in hopes of having Mister Chen slain.

A being like this, if left unchecked, would surely threaten the entire Spring and Autumn Sacred Kingdom.

Zhuge Yu exhaled deeply, struggling to steady his tumbling emotions. He gritted his teeth and said, “Cousin, before coming here, I visited the Southern Domain’s county lord’s residence. They told me that Mister Chen is in this very Qingshui Town.

Do you know where he is?”

“Hmph!” Donggong Qianxue snorted coldly. “I heard you mention Mister Chen just now. I was about to ask you, for what reason are you seeking him?”

“To kill him.”

A look of murderous intent had already crept onto Zhuge Yu’s handsome face.

Chen Changsheng was stunned. This cousin of Miss Donggong had arrived with a Slaughter Sword Array, intent on butchering everyone in Qingshui Town, and now wanted to kill him as well.

What is wrong with him? Did I provoke you somehow?

Everyone present was dumbfounded, hardly able to believe their ears.

Zhuge Yu wanted to kill Mister Chen?

Zhuge Yu spoke in a deep voice, “Cousin, that Mister Chen cannot be allowed to live—he must be eliminated at any cost!”

He had barely finished speaking when—

Donggong Qianxue struck. With a single palm, she unleashed a surging force that instantly formed a translucent jade palm imprint two meters across, slamming down on Zhuge Yu.

With a thunderous crash, Zhuge Yu, unable to anticipate her sudden attack, had no time to evade. The jade palm struck him squarely, sending him flying and crashing to the ground, where he coughed up a mouthful of dark blood.

“Zhuge Yu!”

“Princess!”

The imperial experts who had accompanied Zhuge Yu cried out in alarm.

It was clear they had never expected the princess would suddenly attack Zhuge Yu.

Zhuge Yu struggled up from the ground, battered and pale-faced. Wiping a trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, he stared at Donggong Qianxue in shock and anger. “Cousin, why?”

Donggong Qianxue’s face was livid, her chest heaving violently with rage. This scoundrel actually wanted to kill Mister Chen—truly outrageous.

To have spared his life with a single palm was already more mercy than he deserved.

Chen Changsheng stepped forward, regarding Zhuge Yu and saying coolly, “I’m the Mister Chen you spoke of. You want to kill me?”

What? This man was the legendary Mister Chen?

Zhuge Yu and his companions stared at Chen Changsheng in utter disbelief. This handsome, youthful man was the very Mister Chen rumored to possess world-shaking abilities?

The one for whom His Majesty had even lent Bing Changtian the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array, seeking his death?

“Cousin, His Majesty has given orders—this man must die!” Zhuge Yu shouted suddenly. “Use the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array now—kill him!”

“What, His Majesty wants me dead?” Chen Changsheng was completely bewildered.

What the hell? I haven’t done anything—why does even the Spring and Autumn Sacred Kingdom’s emperor want to kill me?

Is this a joke?

“Whoever dares lay a hand on Mister Chen must step over our corpses first!”

Bing Muer and the others suddenly shouted in unison, immediately moving to shield Chen Changsheng.

They knew full well that Mister Chen hailed from the Realm of the Gods—a celestial being who could slaughter these people as easily as crushing ants.

But equally, they understood that Mister Chen had long since transcended worldly affairs and was unwilling to engage in further violence. Therefore, it was their duty to defend him. After all, they were his pawns.

“Zhuge Yu, you’re spouting nonsense. How could my father want to kill Mister Chen?” Donggong Qianxue was nearly beside herself with rage. “I am now Mister Chen’s servant girl. If you dare speak another word of nonsense, I will kill every last one of you!”

What?

The princess had become Mister Chen’s servant girl!

Zhuge Yu and the others were struck as if by lightning, their bodies shaking violently.

The princess—one of the most noble women in the Spring and Autumn Sacred Kingdom!

And now, she had become the servant girl of this Mister Chen!

“In this world, no one dares to harm Mister Chen—not a single finger. Otherwise, I will show no mercy!”

On Donggong Qianxue’s peerless face, murderous intent surged. The aura radiating from her was overwhelming.