Chapter 568 - 568 Great You Imperial Capital
568 Great You Imperial Capital
Great You Imperial Capital.
The streets, paved with bluestone bricks, were wide enough to accommodate three carriages running side by side. The buildings lining the road were imposing, sporting a variety of peculiar shapes.
There were expansive courtyards spanning over a thousand square meters and pavilions fashioned with cow heads as adornments. Iron chains stretched across the sky, forming a foundation for airborne castles built atop a few towering buildings.
A snake-like seductive woman, partially hidden behind the gauze curtain of a pavilion, drew the gazes of passersby. The onlookers were no less noteworthy. Armored warriors, wealthy young masters and mistresses adorned in luxurious attire and precious artifacts, and officials sporting dragon-scale hats were a common sight.
A random throw of stones could likely reveal the existence of a visceral prefecture realm cultivator.
Nestled among these was an inconspicuous inn facing the street. Seated at a wooden table inside was a well-dressed child bearing a gloomy expression.
Behind him stood two stern men with piercing gazes. A faint aura emanated from them, indicating the child they were protecting was no ordinary individual.
However, in the imperial capital, ‘ordinary people’ were anything but ordinary, so the patrons around didn’t hold back. They reveled in food, drink, amusement, and crude humor, secrets traded freely.
“Dear customer, here are the best dishes you requested… fried carp with scallion, steamed pork trotters, Dragon Gate Leap, Sea Big…”
“Alright, alright, continue your work,” the child interrupted impatiently.
On closer inspection, the child’s ears were erect, twitching occasionally, indicating his ‘eavesdropping’ on nearby conversations. He was particularly focused on the discussions at the tables before and behind him, where the guests appeared more knowledgeable.
From the confrontation between the six royal clans and the three sects to the secrets of the royal family, the topics flowed like water. The child casually ate while listening, his interest piqued.
Bang!
A customer at the rear table, his face flushed, slammed his hand on the table mid-conversation. The child jolted in response, his guards ready to retaliate. However, the child’s tiny, fair hand signaled them to halt.
“Today, I’m drinking happily. I’ve got a major scoop for you!” The man had one foot on the stool and the other on the table.
“Tsk, what news could possibly outdo the Sacred Heart Sect’s master facing off against two kings alone?” countered a blood-stained, armor-clad young man sitting across him, evidently from a military background.
The affluent guest cast a cold glance at the military man. “Hmph, a god of death has appeared in the spirit world. He killed all the prodigies of the eight kings and three sects with a single punch!”
The entire inn gasped. They knew a great deal about the spiritual world, though none had ever ventured there. They were aware that only the era’s geniuses could enter, future rulers of Great You.
The military man seemed momentarily taken aback, before scoffing dismissively. “Hmph, I know a bit about this. I even heard that this person is very likely a prince or a prince’s son!”
Whoosh!
The moment these words escaped his lips, the inn burst into a flurry of chatter. The child’s eyes sparkled upon hearing this. He gestured to his two companions and then leaned on the table, who considerately leaned forward as well.
“Do you know who this imperial uncle could be?” he asked.
One of the men responded, “My lord, I only heard of such a person, but all the information is merely hearsay, so I cannot vouch for its authenticity.”
“We must find these surrounding imperial uncles. My royal brother, I fear the prosperity of my Dark Dragon Room depends on him,” the child said hopefully.
The two men beside him remained silent. The child, known as Long Ren, was the reigning emperor of Great You. It was a pitiful sight to see a mighty emperor of Great You having to eavesdrop in the inns of the imperial capital to uncover the truth.
At the same time, numerous elite scouts swarmed around the various prince residences of Great You. Their mission was to find Qin Huai, who had obtained the invincible Vajra blood in the spirit world.
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Meanwhile, in Qingzhou, above the blood sea, a golden light radiated, piercing the clouds like sunlight, illuminating the demon of the Kun Peng clan. But this sunlight was painfully sharp, instantly slicing through the demons’ lives.
Experience orbs fired from all directions, intensifying the surge of Qin Huai’s blood essence. Then, a black dragon pearl materialized in Qin Huai’s hand. This was a trophy from his fight with Tang Pi, including the spirit stone that originally belonged to Tang Pi.
“Spare my life! I am willing to serve you as my master!”
“I beg you, I have elders and children…”
Desperate pleas echoed around Qin Huai. However, he paid no heed to them. He fixed his gaze on Gao He, who was struggling amid the relentless golden rain.
Gao He gritted his teeth, yearning to escape, but was immobilized under the golden rain’s pressure.
“Don’t think that you’ve won just because you destroyed my Kun Peng clan,” Gao He spat out, his face contorted in hatred. “If the ten counties of East Qingzhou weren’t in chaos, what do you think the white-robed king would have done? I’ll be waiting for you in hell!”
In the next instant, he abandoned all defense, lunging toward Qin Huai in a last-ditch attempt. But mid-leap, he was impaled by dozens of golden rain droplets.
Hiss…
The invincible Vajra blood not only possessed the strength of a treasured weapon, but it also held corrosive and purifying properties, making it exceedingly lethal to poisonous beings, demons, and other vile, filthy creatures.