Peerless Immortal Emperor in City

Chapter 758 758: Are you brave enough?

BANG!

Eric was sent flying backward, as if hit by an invisible force, and smashed violently against the room's wall. The terrifying power instantly shattered his Semi-Saint defenses, making him feel as though every bone in his body was about to break!

SPLAT!

Eric coughed out a mouthful of fresh blood, his complexion deathly pale as he slid down the wall. He looked towards Eiliana by the window with bewilderment and said, "Your Highness, why have you done this? What have I done to anger you so?"

He truly did not understand. He had merely proposed a reasonable solution, one with a high chance of success. He thought he was alleviating the King's worries, so why was he being punished? Why was this happening?

"Qin Yun is my friend, not a pawn to be used at will!" Eiliana's expression was icy as she said firmly, "Eric, erase that thought from your mind immediately. Never think of it again, and certainly never speak of it!"

"Why, Your Majesty?" Eric was still very confused and said, "Your Majesty, I did not mean for you to kidnap Qin Xuantian's sister. Such an action would be foolish and could lead to conflict due to the other party's anger. What I meant to say was that I wished for you to develop a closer relationship with Qin Xuantian's sister. This way, you could, through her influence, affect the will of this supreme being, without intending to harm Miss Qin Yun!"

He was very agitated. It seemed he believed Eiliana had misunderstood him, which was why she had punished him; he was convinced he was trying to relieve the King of her worries.

BOOM!

The invisible Yuan Qi between heaven and earth surged, a vast force pressing down within the room, instantly pinning the just-recovered Eric to the ground! Every bone in his body trembled, nearly shattering further, and even his flesh seemed on the verge of tearing apart. On his face, his arms, and his neck—wherever skin was exposed—it split at a visibly rapid pace, blood gushing out!

"AH! AAAH!!" Eric screamed in agony, still filled with doubt in his heart, "Why? Why is this happening? What have I done wrong, Your Majesty?!"

"HMPH!" Eiliana snorted coldly, her gaze as sharp as a blade upon Eric. She then withdrew the oppressive force from the void around them and said, "My friendship with her is pure and must not be sullied. Do you understand, Eric?"

"HISS... I, I understand, Your Majesty. Thank you." Eric gasped. He was in excruciating pain; his entire body was severely injured. His bones were all but broken, his flesh mostly torn open, and he was on the verge of passing out.

Nevertheless, the life force of a Semi-Saint is incredibly robust; as long as the head is not severed, injuries of this magnitude can recover fully within half a day.

"Good," Eiliana nodded.

Then, with a casual wave of her hand, she scattered a fall of golden holy light. This golden radiance was warm, like the gentle sun, yet somewhat dazzling. It enveloped Eric, and within a second, his injuries were healed.

Eric got to his feet, bowing respectfully to Eiliana, and said, "Most esteemed King, I admit my wrongs and thank you for your pardon."

"Let's go," Eiliana waved her hand dismissively. "It's time to return to London. We came to Tianhai to explain the situation to Mr. Qin, and now our objective has been achieved."

"As Your Majesty commands," Eric respectfully excused himself.

Eiliana was left alone in the room. Gazing out at the night scene through the window, she sighed again, murmuring, Is there truly no way to stop it? Qin Xuantian is simply too strong, stronger than when I last saw him. Even Saint Lords are no match for Qin Xuantian in this era where Great Saints are absent. He! He is invincible! England has no power to stand against him!

「...」

Dai Heshu owned a car, and it was a luxury one at that. However, it was not one he had purchased himself; it had been a gift from the nation. For a top scholar like him, the country was quite generous with rewards. Luxury cars and houses were not lacking, as only with such comforts could he devote himself fully to academic research.

"What's unusual about that set of bone needles?" Qin Heng asked indifferently. If these bone needles are indeed associated with an ancient Transcendent, or are even Treasure Weapons themselves, they must possess some extraordinary and mysterious characteristics.

"Unusual?" Dai Heshu pondered while driving. "There isn't any remarkable peculiarity, just that when you hold them in your hand, there's a chilling sensation. Because of that, I even took them to a research station to analyze the material, but nothing came of it. The test results showed they were just fine needles made from ordinary human bones."

"Cool to the touch?" Qin Heng's eyes narrowed slightly. "Since these bone needles were unearthed, they haven't been exposed to the noon sunlight, right?"

"No," Dai Heshu shook his head. "This is a precious Pre-Qin Ancient Artifact. Naturally, it can't be exposed to the noon sunlight. It rarely even sees regular sunlight. I've preserved it very well."

As a renowned scholar in the field of history, Dai Heshu was highly professional in preserving historical artifacts.

"Then, are there any females in your house?" Qin Heng inquired.

"My daughter is at home," Dai Heshu nodded, beginning to feel that something was amiss. He forced a smile. "Mr. Qin, if you have something to say, please speak plainly."

"Since the bone needles arrived at your home, has it been seven days?" Qin Heng ignored Dai Heshu's words and continued his line of questioning.

"Today is exactly the seventh day," Dai Heshu's confusion deepened. "Mr. Qin, I'm old. Please don't frighten me. Is there something wrong with those bone needles?"

"No worries. We'll know once we get to your house," Qin Heng closed his eyes again and fell silent. His Divine Sense quietly spread out, his celestial vision emerging high above the clouds. In an instant, he saw the entirety of Tianhai's Dongpu District.

In the luxurious villa district Dai Heshu was headed to, a pitch-black fog invisible to ordinary people loomed. It was filled with baleful Yin energy and the power of death, its intensity comparable to that of a Saint Lord-level presence! Its essence was extremely high, even comparable to the peak level of a Great Saint. This pitch-black fog was actually very secretive; normally, only a Saint King-level powerhouse could possibly notice it.

But Qin Heng's perception was incredibly sharp. Such a degree of baleful Yin energy and deathly power could not possibly escape his notice. Clearly, this must be coming from that mysterious set of Pre-Qin bone needles.

Soon, Dai Heshu drove Qin Heng to the courtyard of his villa and parked the car.

The two men stepped out of the garage.

Dai Heshu smiled and said, "It's all thanks to the nation taking care of us scholars. In the past, we wouldn't have had a chance to live in such a grand villa. Mr. Qin, please, after you."

"Alright," Qin Heng nodded slightly and followed Dai Heshu through the gates of the luxurious villa.

"Jiajia, we have guests. Make some tea," Dai Heshu called out. Dai Jiajia was his daughter, seventeen years old; he had mentioned her earlier in the car.

"Coming!" a crisp and pleasant female voice answered.

TAP TAP TAP!

A youthful and beautiful young woman, wearing white slippers, came down from a room upstairs. Her features were delicate and perfectly harmonious. Her skin was tender, though somewhat pale as if drained of blood. Her attire was simple: an oversized short-sleeved shirt on top and shorts on the bottom that hugged her perky rear, revealing her fair, slender thighs. Though young, her figure was top-notch.

"Dad, is this our guest?" Dai Jiajia sized up Qin Heng, then suddenly leaned closer, whispering in his ear, "Hey there, are you brave? Hehe, don't get so scared you wet your pants later~"