novelraw Chapter 482 - 264: The House-Slaying Demon Fiend Arrives, New Emperor of the Chu Kingdom
Chapter 482 - 264: The House-Slaying Demon Fiend Arrives, New Emperor of the Chu Kingdom
"I am Wei Fan. People of the Chu Kingdom Capital, listen up: no one is allowed to enter or leave the city for now. Violators will be killed without mercy!"
In the Chu Kingdom Capital, before everyone could recover from the massive sound from the Imperial Palace, they were stunned by this voice that resounded throughout the entire city.
Wei Fan!
The House-Slaying Demon Fiend is here, here to destroy the Chu Imperial Family.
In an instant, the people of the Chu Kingdom Capital were both surprised and unsurprised. The matter of the Song Family besieging the Yunhua Sect was already known throughout the world, and ever since the news of Wei Fan spread again, many people knew it was only a matter of time before Wei Fan would come to the Chu Kingdom to annihilate the Chu Imperial Family.
Li Yunfei and Xie Cailin, among others, sealed off the Chu Kingdom Capital, and no one attempted to leave at this time. All were astonished, watching the figure flying towards the Imperial Palace.
Wei Fan!
This is the same Wei Fan who destroyed the Great Victory Dynasty over ten days ago, and today he’s here to destroy the Chu Kingdom.
At the Chu Kingdom Demon Suppression Bureau, a Martial Venerable originally clad in Garrison Commander’s attire rose into the air but, upon hearing Wei Fan’s name, immediately fled back, not daring to interfere with matters between Wei Fan and the Imperial Family.
"Sure enough, they’re not all dead; the Song Family’s Martial Venerable is somewhat capable!"
Wei Fan flew over the Chu Imperial Family, not expecting the Jiaolong Sunset Bow’s Dragon Horn Arrow to fail to completely eradicate the Song Family’s Martial Venerables.
Not only do three Martial Venerables still live, but one of them is even unscathed.
Though his arrow was infused with only a wisp of the Martial King’s power, it was not something an ordinary Martial Venerable could resist.
"You beast, cruel by nature, my Song Family only had some friction with you, and you want to annihilate us. My Song Family has protected the people of the Chu Kingdom for over a thousand years; you’ll face retribution for annihilating us, you heartless beast."
Song Yi, knowing death was certain, did not fear Wei Fan’s notorious name and immediately cursed aloud.
Wei Fan’s gaze was icy: "Does your Song Family dare speak of humanity? A thousand years ago, the ancestor of the Ning Family laid the foundation for the Chu Kingdom for your Song Family, yet you conspired with demons to kill him, causing the death of a distinguished Martial King of the Human Race.
The Yunhua Sect resisted demons in demon territory for many years, yet you attacked these heroes of the Human Race to seize the Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique.
Be it public or private, if I, Wei Fan, don’t destroy your Song Family, it would simply defy all reason and morality!"
He had also begun to harbor resentment towards the Imperial Family.
He once only loathed sects, thinking sect members were parasites, but as his cultivation advanced and he witnessed more, he found that the Wilderness’ Imperial Family wasn’t much different from sects.
They too drained the blood of the Human Race. Though they didn’t recruit Human Race talents from the populace, without the common people’s support through various taxes, they couldn’t nurture such a powerful Imperial Family.
They were even more odious than sects. Sects only occupied one area, but the world belonged to the Imperial Family, and everyone was their subject, supporting them.
Yet, despite having over a dozen Martial Venerables and a group of Divine Realm Martial Sects, the Imperial Family never dispatched anyone to resist the demon fiends or protect the people.
In a world where the strong are revered, it’s precisely their presence that causes the experts of the Demon Suppression Bureau to be hindered by a bunch of worthless civil servants.
"What? The ancestor of the Ning Family was betrayed and killed by the Song Family in conspiracy with the demon fiends!"
"Outrageous, eighty percent of the Chu Kingdom’s territory was conquered by the Ning Family’s ancestor, yet they conspired with the demon fiends to kill him."
"So the Song Family sought trouble with the Yunhua Sect for the Human-Demon Swallowing Demon Technique!"
"The Imperial Family colluding with demon fiends, they truly deserve death!"
"Kill these Song Family beasts that conspire with demon fiends!"
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With those words, intense discussions erupted within the Capital City. Even after a thousand years, many still recognized the name of the Ning Family ancestor.
When the Ning Family ancestor was around, no demon fiends dared to harass the Chu Kingdom; they’d avoid it, fearing being swallowed by him.
Since the death of the Ning Family ancestor, the Chu Kingdom, like other dynasties, fell into battles against the demon fiends.
Of course, it was always the common people who suffered. The Imperial Family remained undisturbed, indifferent whether the Ning Family ancestor lived or died, as their position remained supreme—this was why they dared to betray the Ning Family ancestor.
"This is slander. Who doesn’t know that several Demon Kings ambushed and ultimately killed the Ning Family ancestor?" Song Yi shouted, refusing to acknowledge that the Imperial Family betrayed the Song Family ancestor.
Wei Fan gripped the Jiaolong Sunset Bow, retrieving the Dragon Horn Arrow: "Perhaps you don’t know, but before dying, the Ning Family ancestor documented your Song Family’s misdeeds..."
With those words, Song Yi’s expression turned grim.
Wei Fan showed a mocking expression: "Listen to the voices of these people throughout the city, so many wish for the demise of your Song Family, showing just how unjust your Song Family has been."
Just like when he destroyed the Qin Family, the people had no opinion about who became Emperor. Even if the Imperial Family were to be wiped out, the people throughout the city had only a spectator’s mindset.
If there was truly a benevolent Imperial Family, the common people’s reaction wouldn’t be like this.
"These despicable commoners, my Song Family has protected them for over a thousand years, yet they don’t know gratitude!"
Song Yi naturally also heard the city’s populace urging Wei Fan to destroy the Song Family quickly!
"When did your Song Family ever protect us!"
"It was the Demon Suppression Bureau who protected us, and the Demon Hunter Organization!"
"All you do is plunder and increase taxes."
"For over a thousand years, how many times have your Song Family’s Martial Venerables fought against the Demon Fiend, and how many times have they shed blood?"
"When the Demon Fiends breached the defenses, causing heavy casualties among the common folk, did your Song Family’s Martial Venerables, comfortably seated in the Imperial City, ever concern themselves with the lives of the people?"
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As soon as Song Yi spoke, countless people in the Capital City roared, refusing to acknowledge the Song Family’s protection of the common folk!
Because even when the Demon Fiends broke through the Human Race’s defenses, the Imperial Family’s Martial Venerables wouldn’t lift a finger. What right do such people have to claim they protected the people, just because they belong to the Imperial Family?
"These lowly peasants!"
Song Yi’s expression turned ugly, initially intending to use righteousness to pressure Wei Fan into sparing his Song Family, but didn’t expect the entire city to not speak for his family, instead urging Wei Fan to quickly destroy the Song Family.
His Song Family’s over a thousand years of protecting the Human Race were not even as commendable as the deceased ancestor of the Ning Family.
Wei Fan stood in the void: "The Song Family has protected the common folk for a thousand years? Then tell me, how many of your family’s strong men have shed blood and sacrificed to protect the Human Race? If you can name one, I’ll spare a hundred lives from your Song Family. If two, then two hundred..."
Song Yi opened his mouth but couldn’t utter a single name.
How could the high and mighty Imperial Family possibly engage in such dangerous acts of desperation against the Demon Fiends?
"Can’t name one, can you? And yet you shamelessly claim the Song Family protected the common folk."
Wei Fan bent his bow, and the Essence Qi gathered like a swarm, forming a dazzling arrow. The locked-on Song Yi only felt his scalp numb, as if his Primordial Spirit was about to explode!
"I’ll fight you to the death!"
He roared and soared into the sky, intending to strike first against Wei Fan!
The next moment, Wei Fan loosened his fingers, and the arrow burst out like lightning, instantly piercing the void and striking Song Yi.
"So fast!"
Song Yi could only think this thought as his entire being exploded into a mist of blood. He thought he was moving swiftly enough that Wei Fan couldn’t lock onto him, but the speed of the Jiaolong Sunset Bow was as fast as lightning.
Wei Fan had barely loosened his fingers when the arrow had already crossed the distance between them and struck him before he even had a chance to think about dodging.
"Ancestor..."
Someone from the Song Family let out a piercing howl as the remaining two Martial Venerables fled desperately. Wei Fan stood still, bent his bow, and shot them down one by one, eradicating the entire lineage of Martial Venerables from the Chu Kingdom Imperial Family Song Family, shaking the entire Capital City.
The remaining members of the Song Family were all trembling, unable to run away, nor able to do anything but await their fate.
Wei Fan did not continue to kill the Song Family members, leaving them for the newly appointed Emperor of the Chu Kingdom to deal with.
"The Garrison Commander of the Demon Suppression Bureau, come to the Imperial Palace to see me immediately!"
Wei Fan flew to the Jinluan Hall and took a seat. Soon, three figures dressed in Garrison Commander attire came in together.
The three saluted and said, "Greetings to Inspector Wei!"
Though Wei Fan wouldn’t kill them, there was still a trace of awe in their eyes when they looked at him.
This was a man worthy of the reputation of a fierce warrior; he had just wiped out the Great Victory Dynasty’s Imperial Family and now turned his attention to the Chu Kingdom’s Imperial Family. With a few arrows, all eleven Martial Venerables of the Imperial Family Song Family were dead.
Wei Fan stood up and returned the salute: "You three may dispense with the formalities. May I ask which of you is Deng Yuchang?"
Deng Yuchang had been recommended as a candidate for the Chu Kingdom Emperor by friends of the Demon Hunter Xie Cailin. Deng Yuchang himself was one of the three top Garrison Commanders of the Demon Suppression Bureau, with a Four-colored Golden Body Nine Forged Cultivation.
Within the three major Garrison Commanders of the Chu Kingdom, Deng Yuchang was the most dedicated and had narrowly escaped death several times in great battles with the Demon Fiends. His attitude towards the Demon Fiends was the firmest of all Garrison Commanders.
The man who appeared to be the eldest among them stepped forward and said, "I am Deng Yuchang!"
Wei Fan took a closer look; this Deng Yuchang carried an aura of martial prowess. Though he was somewhat aged, likely already seven or eight hundred years old.
He raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Are you willing to be the new Emperor of the Chu Kingdom?"
Be the new Emperor of the Chu Kingdom?
Deng Yuchang’s expression momentarily became dazed, while the other two Garrison Commanders were equally stunned. None of the three had expected that Wei Fan summoned them to the Imperial Palace to offer Deng Yuchang the role of the new Emperor of the Chu Kingdom.
Deng Yuchang showed an incredulous look: "Did Inspector Wei say he wants me to be the new Emperor of the Chu Kingdom?"
Wei Fan nodded: "Indeed, I want you to be the new Emperor of the Chu Kingdom. The Chu Kingdom’s Imperial Family has lost its way and has been obliterated by me. To prevent chaos and suffering for the people, a new Emperor must be chosen. I have heard that you are upright and care for the people, so I want you to lead Chu Kingdom in resisting the Demon Fiends."
The expressions of the three returned to normal as they recalled that when Wei Fan eradicated the Qin Family from the Great Victory Dynasty, he did not make himself Emperor, instead passing the throne to Long Jianying; naturally, the same would apply to the Chu Kingdom.
Deng Yuchang did not immediately agree but pondered for a while, then looked at Wei Fan and asked, "Are there any conditions?"
He did not believe in falling pie from the sky. Even if Wei Fan did not intend to become Emperor himself, it was not as if he had no friends and could easily support someone else. How could he possibly pass such a good opportunity to someone like him, without any connections?
Wei Fan nodded: "Naturally!"
Then he continued: "First, once you ascend the throne, you must reduce taxes and treat the people well!"
Deng Yuchang nodded, as this requirement was not a demand to him. If he were to ascend the throne, these would be the responsibilities he would undertake.
To be recommended by the likes of Xie Cailin and others means Deng Yuchang was genuinely a person who cared for the Human Race. His reputation was built over hundreds of years and was not a mere facade for seeking fame.