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âLong Chen, is what you said yesterday true?â Xia Youluo looked at Long Chen with excitement. She was talking about how the line of her admirers stretched all the way back to the Grand Han.
âItâs possibly true. I heard two blind people gesturing toward a map with two deaf people on my way to the capital. Thatâs when I heard that story,â said Long Chen helplessly.
Seeing Xia Youluoâs thoughts seem to wander away, Long Chen grumbled inside. He had to constantly worry about her discussing that story with him.
At this time, Long Chen and Xia Youluo were walking toward the Wine God Palace. They had a large mass of guards following them. Quite a few youngsters were looking over at Xia Youluo with adoring expressions.
Xia Youluo was a goddess amongst the Grand Xiaâs civilians. Countless youngsters worshiped her. However, the Grand Xiaâs youngsters tended to be very reserved with their emotions, and they only looked at her from a distance. They didnât dare to come forward and pay their respects to her.
As for Long Chen, he looked incredibly sloppy in comparison, without the slightest air of the imperial family. He looked like a loafer without the slightest care. He was looking left and right, admiring the historical sites located all over the city.
Sometimes when Xia Youluo was pressing him, he would intentionally exclaim in admiration over a certain buildingâs magnificence, and then ask the guards about the buildingâs history. He managed to change the subject like this over and over again.
But Xia Youluo was like a child, and despite how obviously Long Chen was trying to avoid this subject, she still couldnât sense it. Seeing Long Chen constantly changing the subject, she raged, âLong Chen, Iâve asked you so many times, but you refuse to give me an answer. Do you have any manners at all?â
Long Chen was speechless. Just who didnât have any manners? He clearly didnât want to reply, but she continued to press him. How was that reasonable?
Xia Yunchong had told Xia Youluo to bring Long Chen to the Wine God Palace. But as a result, as soon as they left the door, Xia Youluo began pressing Long Chen for information. When she wasnât asking about the line of admirers, she asked about the Grand Han.
âPrincess, please spare me. I really donât know anything about the Grand Han. How am I supposed to answer you?â Long Chen bitterly smiled.
âLiar. You killed one of the Grand Hanâs Eight Princes, Han Zhenyu. Having become enemies with the Grand Han, didnât you come to my Grand Xia just to take refuge?â raged Xia Youluo.
Long Chenâs expression suddenly sank. He coldly looked at Xia Youluo. âRespected princess, there are a few things I should make clear. First, I really donât know about the Grand Han, and I donât want to talk about it.
âSecond, the reason I have come to the Grand Xia is not because Iâm taking refuge. I always face my battles, and my path from the Eastern Wasteland to the Central Plains was built through my enemiesâ bones. Iâve never asked for anyoneâs protection; it hasnât happened in the past, it isnât happening now, and it wonât happen in the future.
âThird, when you speak to me, take note of your words. Although you are a princess, donât think others need to give you whatever you want just because of your status or beauty.
âFourth, donât be so arrogant, because your arrogance has no power backing it. If it werenât for the Grand Xiaâs upbringing, then no matter how good your talent, you would never have had your current accomplishments. Everything you have was bestowed by your father, your mother, your brothers, and the Grand Xiaâs people. Can you tell me a single thing that you have achieved with your own power? Just where does your pride and confidence come from?â
Long Chen had been enduring this the entire time. Because Xia Yunchong had entrusted him with this mission, Long Chen had exercised patience with Xia Youluoâs rude questions.
As he endured, he repeatedly told himself that she was just a child and that he couldnât treat her like an adult. But it seemed like she never used her head before speaking, and she didnât care about other peopleâs feelings. Hence, he finally exploded.
Xia Youluoâs expression sank and she raged, âYou are provoking me!â
âDonât say such a senseless thing. I stopped playing with such words in my youth. The people who have said such things to me have long since been buried. Although your cultivation base and power might be greater than mine, if we were to truly fight to the death, the one to die would definitely be you.â Long Chen suddenly stopped walking and stared at Xia Youluo icily, his eyes revealing his confidence.
He wasnât trying to intimidate Xia Youluo. He felt like her confidence had inflated after killing the Bloodkill Hallâs Soul Transformation expert. But there had been many special factors that had allowed her to kill him, which were not based on her own power.
The Bloodkill Hallâs people didnât specialize in fighting head-on. They specialized in assassinations and escaping arts. It was because of Long Chen that the Bloodkill Hall expert had given up on running, as he was too enticed by the thought of killing Long Chen. Then he had ignited too much of his Yuan Spirit and his consciousness had grown muddled. He had actually forgotten about Long Chen and launched an attack on Xia Youluo who had been preparing one of her ultimate moves.
If she had fought another Soul Transformation expert, she would be in danger of being killed in one blow.
âYou!â Xia Youluoâs hand gripped her sword, and her aura began to condense. All the guards behind them were shocked. Just what was going on? How could she want to start fighting without a word?
These guards were Xia Yunchongâs people. Xia Youluo was Xia Yunchongâs little sister, while Long Chen was Xia Yunchongâs precious guest. If these two fought, they wouldnât even know who to help.
âYou arenât my match. In a life and death battle, I would definitely take your life within three moves. If I canât, I, Long Chen, will immediately kill myself in front of Grand Xia City.â Long Chen clasped his hands behind his back, his voice icy and emotionless.
The previously smiling Long Chen, who looked like a big brother, had instantly become a merciless death god. Xia Youluoâs heart was swamped with terror as she looked at Long Chenâs eyes. She seemed to be able to see a boundless mountain of corpses and sea of blood within the depths of those eyes.
This was Long Chenâs killing intent that was normally hidden in his heart. It was accumulated from countless huge battles. Now, he was no longer hiding it, allowing Xia Youluo to see it.
Xia Youluo had grown up in the imperial palace and spent most of her time cultivating. Although she was powerful, her experience was pitifully low. She couldnât possibly compare to someone like Long Chen who had crawled his way out of a pile of corpses.
She trembled, her face pale. Long Chenâs mouth curled and he said, âPut away that move you used against your big brother. Iâve already said that not everybody has to pamper you. At the very least, I wonât. Iâm going to the Wine God Palace. You can go back.â
Long Chen turned and continued onward. Xia Youluo stood there blankly for a long moment. She wanted to cry yet didnât dare to. She didnât know what to do.
She suddenly clenched her teeth, wiped away the tears in the corners of her eyes, and chased after Long Chen.
âWhy are you following me?â Long Chen frowned.
âWho would follow you?! This is my Grand Xia City, and I am the Grand Xiaâs princess. This is my home, and I can go wherever I want. Does it have anything to do with you?â snorted Xia Youluo.
In truth, Xia Youluo had been terrified just now, and she felt that leaving like this or going back to complain would cause her to lose face, as well as make her seem cowardly. In order to express her bravery, she was intentionally going along with Long Chen.
Long Chen glanced at her. Seeing Xia Youluo glaring at him, he didnât say a word. He simply continued onward, with Xia Youluo following beside him.
Those guards all sighed with relief. As long as they didnât fight, it was fine. They hastily followed behind them.
Just as they left, a middle-aged man in ashen robes followed them with his eyes from a tea parlor.
He had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. Along with his square nose, his face looked like it had been carved with a blade. He was extremely imposing.
âThis Long Chen is fierce and domineering. Heâs quite the fearless character.â The middle-aged man nodded with a hint of praise.
He was none other than the Grand Xiaâs current emperor, Xia Youluo and Xia Yunchongâs father, the person with the greatest authority within the entire Grand Xia Ancient Nation.
Beside him was a white-haired elder, Xia Yunchongâs master. His eyes were closed and his expression was indifferent.
âDo you see anything special about him?â asked the white-haired man.
âHe is not in agreement with the Heavenly Daos. He clashes with the laws of the world. Just now when he released his killing intent, I could see just how bloody and painful his path has been. That killing light in his eyes is decisive and firm, while his spiritual fluctuations make him appear to be a person who makes meaningful relationships. Thatâs definitely not the appearance of a Heaven-Seizer. The Heavenly Fate Pavilion was intentionally inverting right and wrong,â said the middle-aged man.
âChong-er chatted with him last night. The two of them ended up close and trusting each other. Chong-er has entrusted Youluo to Long Chen, hoping he can save her life,â said the elder.
The middle-aged man looked at the street. A calm but sad expression appeared in his eyes. âHer fate was set a long time ago. The tribulation of her life has come, and she will definitely betray my Grand Xia. If I donât kill her, the Grand Xia will end up in upheaval.â
âWhile the fate decreed by the heavens cannot be violated and cultivators must comply with the Heavenly Daos, the laws of heaven and earth are too profound to comprehend. Even if you comply with the Heavenly Daos, you wonât necessarily have a good end. But there is one kind of person that is an exception. Anyone who is infected by such a personâs karma will have their fate change. However⌠whether it is a blessing or misfortune is hard to say,â said the white-haired elder.
âYouâre talking aboutâŚâ The middle-aged manâs expression changed.
âThe twists of fate are not easily exposed. As long as you know this inside, as the ruler of the Grand Xia, you should know what to do,â said the white-haired elder profoundly.
The middle-aged man was silent for a long time before he nodded. âI understand.â
âLong Chen, Iâm eighteen. How old are you?â
As Long Chen advanced silently, Xia Youluo seemed to forget her previous unhappiness and took the initiative to speak to Long Chen.
âTwenty-two,â said Long Chen without overthinking it.
âAh? Then youâre already really old,â exclaimed Xia Youluo.
Long Chen almost stumbled. He corrected, âThe word is mature.â
âHehe, youâre this much older than me. How about I call you uncle Long?â laughed Xia Youluo.
Long Chen instantly understood she was getting revenge. He irritably said, âYour brother is already twenty-seven. If you call me uncle, wouldnât you have to call him grandpa?â
âThatâs not the same. Weâre real brother and sister, so itâs not calculated by age. Uncle Long, you look really young for your age,â said Xia Youluo.
âHm, thatâs not bad. When I see your father, I can directly call him big brother.â Long Chen wasnât afraid of playing such a game with her.
âOh, weâve arrived!â
Long Chen suddenly saw a tall and simple construction.
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