Young Master in Flower City

Chapter 974 975: Overbearing Coercion

The Haotian Sect and the Great Ming Immortal Sect decided not to intervene, which made Liu Yan even more worried about the current situation. After all, the Cangye Emperor was heavily injured and could no longer fight. In the current situation, the Southern King is the only Martial Emperor realm expert in the entire Cangye Kingdom.

Although Xiao Tianyu claimed he could help the Cangye Emperor rebuild the Immortal Platform, such words are unbelievable. After all, throughout history, no one has ever heard of a shattered Immortal Platform being reconstructed.

Not only Liu Yan wouldn't believe it, probably no one else would either.

After returning to the Princess's Mansion, Liu Yan sat directly on a bench in the living room, staring aimlessly at the lamplight.

Xiao Tianyu asked, "It's getting late, why aren't you sleeping?"

"I can't sleep!"

"Still worried about the situation in Cangye Kingdom?"

"Yes!" Liu Yan nodded. "Now that my father's cultivation has been abolished, the Southern King becomes the only Martial Emperor in Cangye Kingdom. Moreover, the various princes have already submitted to the Southern King, the situation is already obvious, and with the Haotian Sect not intervening, I'm afraid..."

"Haven't I said it already? The Haotian Sect won't intervene, but I will. I guarantee your father will be fine. Furthermore, after tomorrow, your father's injuries will be healed. What else do you have to worry about?" Xiao Tianyu said earnestly.

Liu Yan raised her beautiful eyes to look at Xiao Tianyu and suddenly said, "Do you know what your biggest flaw is?"

"I have a flaw?"

"Yes!" Liu Yan nodded, and after a pause, Xiao Tianyu calmly said, "I do have a significant flaw!"

"You realize it?" Liu Yan was quite surprised; it seemed this guy had some self-awareness.

However, the next second, Xiao Tianyu said with a straight face, "My biggest flaw is that I'm too good-looking, but there's nothing I can do about it; that's just how I was born!"

Bang~

Hearing this, Liu Yan almost fell off the bench. Does this guy know what shamelessness means? Is being too good-looking your biggest flaw? How can you say that without blushing?

So, Liu Yan glanced at Xiao Tianyu with her beautiful eyes and said, "I suddenly feel sleepy; you go look in the mirror yourself!"

With that, Liu Yan lifted her foot and walked towards the sleeping quarters, while Xiao Tianyu watched Liu Yan and thought, isn't my biggest flaw just being too good-looking?

...

The Southern King's Mansion.

At this moment, the Southern King and Ling Xiao were both waiting in the hall for news from Marquis Zhao. As long as Marquis Zhao obtained the Jade Seal, the situation in Cangye Kingdom would be settled. Naturally, they couldn't sleep.

"By this time, Marquis Zhao should have the Jade Seal in his hands, right?" The Southern King suddenly voiced out, and Ling Xiao replied with a smile, "As long as the Haotian Sect doesn't intervene, the Jade Seal is surely within Father King's grasp, so please rest assured, Your Majesty!"

"That's what they say, but I'm still worried something might happen along the way, especially since the Great Ming Immortal Sect also said they wouldn't interfere with Cangye Kingdom's affairs, but in the end, your Uncle still brought three Martial Venerables from the Great Ming Immortal Sect. I'm worried the people from the Haotian Sect might have the same thoughts as your Uncle!"

"Perhaps Father King is overthinking it!" Ling Xiao's eyes flickered.

"I hope so!" The Southern King nodded.

Immediately, the Southern King's gaze turned to the doorway. For some reason, he felt uneasy, as if something big was about to happen.

"Report!" At this moment, a guard from the Prince's Mansion reported, and the Southern King asked, "What is it?"

"They've returned!"

"Invite them in!"

"Yes!" The guard retreated.

Shortly after, a group of people entered the hall of the Prince's Mansion, appearing rather disheveled, as if they had narrowly escaped death, which made the Southern King's brow furrow, and he was even more surprised by the absence of Marquis Zhao from the group.

So, the Southern King asked, "Where is Marquis Zhao?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, he is dead!" An elder in the Martial King Realm responded.

"What, dead!"

Whoa~

Upon hearing this, the Southern King stood up abruptly, coldly questioning, "And the Jade Seal? Did you get it?"

"Forgive us, Your Highness!"

Swish swish~

In an instant, several people knelt down simultaneously. Seeing this, how could the Southern King not know something unexpected happened?

He coldly demanded, staring at those kneeling, "What exactly happened? Speak..."

The Southern King's voice quivered through the hall, with a murderous air that made the kneeling men tremble, not daring to meet the Southern King's gaze.

Then, the leading elder began, "Everything was going smoothly, but then..."

"But then what?"

"But suddenly, Xiao Tianyu appeared. He not only killed Marquis Zhao but also took down two Martial Kings. We barely escaped with our lives. Please forgive us, Your Highness!"

"Xiao Tianyu, Xiao Tianyu again!" The Southern King's eyes were shadowed with anger, and he gnashed his teeth in hatred for Xiao Tianyu, while Ling Xiao stepped forward, saying, "Father King, calm down!"

"How can I calm down?"

Meanwhile, Ling Xiao continued, "Xiao Tianyu is from the Haotian Sect. His involvement in this affair undoubtedly represents the Haotian Sect's involvement. This time, I want to see how the Haotian Sect explains this. We must demand they hand over Xiao Tianyu!"

The Southern King hated Xiao Tianyu to the bone, and Ling Xiao was no different.

And, as Ling Xiao seemed to suggest, Xiao Tianyu is indeed from the Haotian Sect, meaning his involvement signifies the Haotian Sect's involvement.

Hearing this, the Southern King's gaze shifted to Ling Xiao, saying, "You're right, we can now confront the Haotian Sect, forcing them to hand over Xiao Tianyu!"

"Indeed!" Ling Xiao nodded. "I will ask Master to come and request personally from the Haotian Sect. If they don't hand over the person, then their prior promise would be as good as nonsense from the Haotian Sect. In that case, the Great Ming Immortal Sect wouldn't need to adhere to any rules!"

"Good!" The Southern King nodded, and Ling Xiao turned to exit the hall directly.

...

In the dead of night, at the square in front of the gates of the Imperial Palace's guest pavilion.

Boom boom boom~

The sound of orderly footsteps resounded, shaking the skies. The evil qi brushed the clouds as tens of thousands of armored soldiers wielded battle spears, surrounding the guest pavilion like an ironclad siege, causing the guards outside the pavilion to tremble in fear.

A guard exclaimed in terror, "It's the Southern King's army. What does he want to do?

Rumble~

Soon, a Dragon Chariot crushed through the void, coming forth, followed by the Southern King and Ling Xiao and others. Thus, it was clear who sat within the Dragon Chariot.

"Duan Dao, get out here!" The voice boomed from within the Dragon Chariot, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Before the voice faded, figures flew out from the pavilion, led by Duan Dao, with Di Tian and Di Yun and others behind him.

Duan Dao gazed at the Dragon Chariot ahead and suddenly spoke, "Yang Fan, you've brought tens of thousands of soldiers here at midnight. What is the meaning of this? Are you here to condemn someone?"

"I am!" Yang Fan's voice was cold. "Previously, it was agreed within the Imperial Palace that neither of our two sects would intervene in Cangye's affairs. Yet, Haotian Sect went back on their word. What does this mean? Are you suggesting everyone in Haotian Sect is a shameless coward?"