Chapter 75: The Little Princess's Killing Intent

Ten minutes later.

Within the entire City Lord’s Manor, only a few powerless servants remained.

During the earlier celebration, Bing Changtian had unleashed the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array, slaughtering all the representatives of the major powers who had come to attend, reducing them to nothing but blood mist.

Now, the young princess had almost completely wiped out the remaining denizens of the manor.

The ground was strewn with mutilated bodies and shattered limbs, the scene gruesome in the extreme.

A choking stench of blood filled the air.

Bing Muer, having returned to her true form, descended from the sky and stood amidst the lingering blood mist, her exquisite face still exuding a murderous aura.

Seeing how she had managed to annihilate all the experts in the City Lord’s Manor within just ten minutes, she was overwhelmed by a sense of unreality, as though she were dreaming.

“All the power I now possess was granted to me by Young Master Chen,” Bing Muer murmured to herself.

Especially after that meal of Phoenix Rebirth Hotpot—not only had it propelled her cultivation directly to the Supreme Realm, but it had also awakened within her the purest bloodline of the ancient Dragon Clan.

Phoenix Rebirth—wasn’t that she herself? Now, she was like the phoenix reborn from the flames!

“That hotpot, made by Young Master Chen, was prepared especially for me…”

At this realization, Bing Muer trembled with excitement, her delicate body quivering.

“Please, spare us, Young Princess!”

The group of servants, pale as death and trembling all over, fell to their knees before Bing Muer.

“I have no intention of killing you. Rise,” Bing Muer said coolly. “In the future, you may remain here in the City Lord’s Manor.”

“Thank you, Young Princess!” The servants were overjoyed.

Suddenly, a peal of wild laughter rang out from above: “The Young Princess is now the City Lord of Nanyu County!”

Bing Muer looked up to see a grand and luxurious flying vessel descending from the sky.

Several elders of the Thousand Dragons Sect stepped out from the vessel and immediately knelt before Bing Muer. “The new Lord of Nanyu County has gained the purest ancient Dragon Clan bloodline and holds the Myriad Forms World. From this day forth, all of us in the Thousand Dragons Sect pledge eternal allegiance to our lord!”

The Thousand Dragons Sect was itself an offshoot of the ancient Dragon Clan, a minor inheritor of its lineage. Now that Bing Muer, by a twist of fate, had acquired the purest dragon bloodline, how could they not bow and swear fealty?

Yet, there remained a question: the Myriad Forms World was the Dragon Clan’s ancestral record. How had it fallen into the hands of such a minor offshoot as the Thousand Dragons Sect? No doubt there were secrets yet untold.

“Very well, rise.”

Bing Muer waved her hand, her joy unconcealed.

With the backing of the Thousand Dragons Sect, the position of City Lord of Nanyu County had become even stronger than ever before.

At the same time, the Sacred Sword Sect and the Heavenly Cloud Sect both erupted with astonishing news. On the same day, they each declared themselves Saint-level sects.

It was a unilateral proclamation: from now on, they were Saint-level sects. Any who disagreed were welcome to challenge them.

It was a move of absolute arrogance and dominance!

The entire southern domain was in an uproar; all the great powers were left thunderstruck.

With the Sacred Sword Sect, it was understandable—they had originally been a Heaven-level sect.

But the Heavenly Cloud Sect had only been a Star-level sect, and now had leapt straight to Saint-level!

For a while, many powers did come to challenge them.

As expected, Mu Wanqing transformed into a peerless demonic sword, effortlessly defeating all challengers.

The balance of power in the southern domain had truly shifted. Overnight, two Saint-level sects had emerged!

And the catalyst for this upheaval was a single hotpot meal provided by Young Master Chen!

…

Imperial Capital.

Zhuge Yu knelt before Donggong Fu, making his report. “Your Majesty, in Qingshui Town, I not only saw my cousin, but also encountered the legendary Young Master Chen.

“In addition, the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array has fallen under my cousin’s control. As for the Lord of Nanyu County, he has already been eliminated. I did not witness his death, but I suspect it was the work of Young Master Chen.”

“Hiss—”

Donggong Fu and Minister Jiang both drew in a sharp breath.

“The Lord of Nanyu County once wielded the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array. If this Young Master Chen could kill him, does that mean he can contend with the power of the Heaven-Slaying Sword Array?” Donggong Fu’s face was dark as he looked at Minister Jiang. “Minister Jiang, what is your opinion?”

“Your Majesty, we have long heard tales of Young Master Chen, but none have seen his true face. The Heaven-Slaying Sword Array is the Spring and Autumn Sacred Nation’s national treasure. I cannot believe that anyone could withstand its might,” Minister Jiang replied, shaking his head. “There must be something more here that we do not yet understand.”

“You have a point,” Donggong Fu nodded, then turned to Zhuge Yu. “What did this Young Master Chen look like when you saw him?”

“He was very young, just over twenty, and looked like an ordinary person. Other than his good looks, there was nothing particularly impressive about him.”

Zhuge Yu paused, then gritted his teeth and added, “What is more infuriating, Your Majesty, is that the princess is now by his side, serving as his personal maid.”

“What did you say?”

Donggong Fu and Minister Jiang were struck dumb, their jaws nearly hitting the floor.

Donggong Fu shot to his feet and roared, “Zhuge Yu, are you certain? The princess is serving by his side as a personal maid?”

“That is what she said herself, without a doubt!”

“Outrageous! That Young Master Chen truly has the audacity of a madman!”

Donggong Fu was nearly apoplectic, his face livid.

The princess was one of the most noble women in the Spring and Autumn Sacred Nation.

Now, she was serving as a lowly maid at the side of Young Master Chen.

If such a thing became known, the entire nation’s honor would be dragged through the mud.

He would never be able to lift his head again before the other sacred nations of the Eastern Domain.

Suddenly, Donggong Fu was overcome with rage and spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire body trembling, feeling as though he might explode on the spot.

“Your Majesty!”

Minister Jiang and Zhuge Yu cried out in alarm.

“Outrageous! I am utterly incensed!” Donggong Fu wiped the blood from his lips and roared, “Mobilize all the top experts in the imperial capital immediately. Head to Qingshui Town at any cost! Kill Young Master Chen and bring the princess back!”

“Urgent news from the south—!”

At that moment, a shout rang out from outside the throne room.

A soldier clad in armor burst in like the wind, falling to one knee before Donggong Fu. “Your Majesty, the balance of power in the south has shifted dramatically!”

“Speak!”

“With Bing Changtian of Nanyu County’s City Lord’s Manor dead, the young princess has succeeded as city lord. A large contingent of Thousand Dragons Sect experts has rushed to the manor to swear eternal loyalty to the new lord.”

“The Thousand Dragons Sect is a Heaven-level sect, well able to stand as equals with the City Lord’s Manor. Why would they do something so unfathomable?” Minister Jiang snapped coldly.