novelraw Chapter 685: Submission
Chapter 685: Submission
Chu Nan didn’t expect Liang Shuyuan to make such a request, although unexpected, it was within reason.
Releasing Bai Youyou not only weakens his strength but also helps the Slaughter Emperor Sect regain some strength after losing the Nine Heavens’ support.
For Chu Nan at the moment, Bai Youyou, the peak Eight Heaven Martial Artist, is dispensable.
His combat power is indeed terrifying, but it’s hard to make a difference on the truly top-tier battlefield, or rather, the entire Slaughter Emperor Sect, including Dragon Beast.
All martial artists below Nine Heavens find it difficult to play a decisive role.
In front of Nine Heavens martial artists, everything is just an ant, except Chu Nan is an exception.
Chu Nan’s real reason for wanting to reclaim the Slaughter Emperor Sect is not just to strengthen his power; that’s secondary. The true purpose is to gather information.
The countless assassins of the Slaughter Emperor Sect are made up of martial artists from the Celestial Crossing Realm.
When on a mission, they are assassins; when not, they could be anyone.
These people are spread across the Celestial Crossing Realm, with strong information-gathering capabilities and practically everywhere.
Chu Nan hopes to utilize the Slaughter Emperor Sect’s information network to learn all about the Strong Race and the Royal Family, to prevent future threats.
Adding a Bai Youyou to the Slaughter Emperor Sect doesn’t hurt Chu Nan at all.
So Chu Nan said: "Alright, I agree to your request."
Then he looked at Bai Youyou, sealed with both hands, and began to lift the Enslavement Mark.
Liang Shuyuan and all the Slaughter Emperors were stunned to see this; no one expected Chu Nan to agree so readily.
He didn’t even ask for any conditions or benefits before returning the peak Eight Heaven martial artist?
All the Slaughter Emperors thought Chu Nan was deceiving them, until they saw the Enslavement Mark at Bai Youyou’s brow dissipate into the world, finally believing Chu Nan was serious.
After the Enslavement Mark disappeared, Bai Youyou’s innate reverence for Chu Nan started to fade, no longer unconditionally submitting.
But he still retained all his memories of serving alongside Chu Nan, naturally knowing everything that happened here after his arrival.
No longer submissive to Chu Nan, Bai Youyou did not react with anger or escape but instead looked at Chu Nan with a complex expression.
Throughout history, martial artists forced to recognize a master rarely gained freedom, yet Chu Nan simply set him free.
Glancing at the history of the lower realm, this is likely a unique case.
Bai Youyou stood by Liang Shuyuan’s side, recalling his previous murderous intent at the Desolate Ancient City toward Chu Nan, said: "Chu Nan, your sincerity is seen by us."
Liang Shuyuan also said at this time: "To overthrow the Qin Kingdom, exterminate the Royal Family and Strong Race, we are willing to lead the Slaughter Emperor Sect to join the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall and submit to you!"
With that, Liang Shuyuan and Bai Youyou both led the way by kneeling before Chu Nan. The other Slaughter Emperors were shocked to see this but seeing the strongest Liang Shuyuan and Bai Youyou submit, they naturally felt no need to resist.
Hence they all knelt as well, expressing their submission.
Chu Nan was very satisfied with this, thus completing all the main goals in Nanmo.
Jiang Meier was also very pleased, with the addition of the Slaughter Emperor Sect, the high-level combat power of the Desolate Ancient Holy Hall finally replenished and even stronger than before.
Lu Daochang also nodded secretly, after taking down the Slaughter Emperor Sect it was about time for him to leave the Celestial Crossing Realm, to head to the long-desired, broader Heavenly Balance Realm.
Only the Dragon Beast sighed with disappointment, saying: "Master, if they had resisted to the death, then Xiao Long could have devoured them all."
The Slaughter Emperor Sect martial artists turned pale, looking at the Dragon Beast with vigilant eyes, secretly swearing never to be alone in the same place with this Dragon Beast.
This guy indeed eats people, and with strong power, being alone with him is seeking death!
Chu Nan helped Liang Shuyuan and Bai Youyou up and said: "As long as we work together, why should we fear not ending the Royal Family and Strong Race?"
Liang Shuyuan nodded secretly, while Bai Youyou in a respectful tone, kneeled again and said: "Bai Youyou previously offended the Hall Master, I beg for forgiveness."
Chu Nan laughed warmly, patted Bai Youyou’s shoulder and said: "It’s alright, it’s alright, this is what is called not knowing each other without a fight."
"If you hadn’t come to the Desolate Ancient City, how would I have gotten here, how could I have discovered the Royal Family’s conspiracy?"
"So not only are you without fault, but you’ve also got merit."
Faced with Chu Nan’s praise, Bai Youyou felt ashamed but dared not take credit.
Afterward, Chu Nan instructed the Slaughter Emperor Sect to rebuild Blood Evil City, which was damaged in the battle, and then prepared to return to the Desolate Ancient City.
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Meanwhile, Ji Shenhao, defeated by Chu Nan and forced to self-destruct a layer of Dragon Qi Cloud Sea, had already fled to the edge of Nanmo.
As Emperor Qin’s brother, he crossed Nanmo Province’s defense line with ease.
Soon, without stopping or daring to relax, Ji Shenhao finally stepped into Qin Kingdom’s territory, relieved to see that Lu Daochang hadn’t pursued.
To escape, Ji Shenhao blew up the Ninth Layer Cloud Sea, gaining great speed and strength to escape from Chu Nan’s Dragon Slaughter Tower and Lu Daochang’s pursuit.
However, this also required Ji Shenhao to pay a huge price.
With the Ninth Layer Cloud Sea exploded, his cultivation fell to Eight Heavens, and even the Eighth Layer Cloud Sea was unstable due to the explosion.
Ji Shenhao’s internal organs seemed to be all mixed up, causing him unprecedented pain.
Pfft!
Spitting a mouthful of blood, Ji Shenhao stopped in a mountain range, using the thin spirit vein here to heal.
Soon a spirit vein rich in spiritual energy was absorbed completely by Ji Shenhao, and his complexion improved slightly.
Taking a long breath, Ji Shenhao’s eyes burned with hatred, he stared ahead with gritted teeth and said: "Chu Nan, Lu Daochang, Desolate Ancient Holy Hall, and Slaughter Emperor Sect, wait for me!"
"This enmity among us won’t end; one day it will be repaid in full."
Although Ji Shenhao’s realm fell, as a former Nine Heavens martial artist, it’s much easier to restore his realm than to break through.
For him, once he returns to the Imperial City Palace’s Dragon Vein location, by absorbing Earth Vein Dragon Qi, he can restore his Ninth Heaven Cloud Sea.
By then, he will once again be a top-tier Nine Heavens martial artist!
Yet, thinking about his defeat by Chu Nan, Ji Shenhao’s hatred mixed with infinite dread.
He had never encountered such a terrifying, varied, and complex martial artist.
Chu Nan not only had outstanding talent, but also many means, especially wielding the mysterious Dragon Qi-filled World Vein Dragon Tower, almost the bane of the Ji Family’s Earth Vein Dragon Qi.
Hence, Ji Shenhao’s anger and fear towards Chu Nan grew stronger, his eyes became firmer, transforming into almost tangible killing intent!