The Death of Princess Zhao

"How dare you! Release my disciple at once!"

It wasn't until Princess Zhao's screams reached him that Bei Cun realized his disciple had been captured. Chang Li had moved far too quickly.

However, Chang Li paid Bei Cun no mind at the moment. She was currently delving into Princess Zhao's memories, as only those would be the most truthful.

Mu Feiyang's orders were to eliminate Princess Zhao and all her accomplices, so Princess Zhao's memories were the only reliable source.

"Truly a scumbag!"

Chang Li quickly finished reviewing Princess Zhao's memories. Even as a beast herself, she couldn't help but curse after seeing them.

From Princess Zhao's memories, Chang Li hadn't seen a single good deed. Princess Zhao's entire life had been spent scheming.

Directly or indirectly, over ten thousand people had died at Princess Zhao's hands, many of whom were her own family and friends.

This person was utterly depraved, even plotting to poison his own Imperial Father. Princess Zhao was no longer fit to be human.

As Chang Li's voice fell, she released Princess Zhao. Just as Princess Zhao thought she had escaped, a ball of flame erupted from within him, instantly engulfing him.

"Your Heavenly Wolf Sect isn't any better. Since you're Princess Zhao's master, you can go down and join him!"

After killing Princess Zhao, Chang Li turned her gaze to Bei Cun. From Princess Zhao's memories, she had learned that this old man was Princess Zhao's master.

As Princess Zhao's master, he was naturally one of Princess Zhao's accomplices. Chang Li wouldn't let him go, nor would she spare the Heavenly Wolf Sect behind him.

"Hmph!"

"You have quite the nerve, daring to kill my disciple Bei Cun! I'd like to see what you're capable of."

As a Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Wolf Sect, Bei Cun's cultivation was naturally not low. He was a peak expert of the Grand Unity Realm, seventh level, ranking third in strength within the sect.

Furthermore, he had taken Princess Zhao as a disciple not because of his talent, but because he intended to support Princess Zhao in ascending the throne.

His ultimate goal was to control the entire Xiling Empire, as rumors claimed a pseudo-Saint Artifact was housed in the Zhao clan's ancestral land within the Xiling Empire.

Bei Cun's ultimate objective was this pseudo-Saint Artifact.

Now that Princess Zhao was dead at Chang Li's hands, all his previous meticulous planning had been in vain. Bei Cun naturally harbored a deep-seated hatred for Chang Li.

Bei Cun flew towards Chang Li, attacking her. Although he didn't know Chang Li's exact cultivation level, she was so young, how high could her cultivation possibly be!

As for the slain Princess Zhao, he was only at the True Spirit Realm, sixth level. Therefore, Bei Cun guessed Chang Li's cultivation should be around the Sky Soaring Realm.

"Insolent fool!"

Seeing Bei Cun charging at her, Chang Li let out a cold laugh. Without any discernible movement, she merely glanced at the approaching Bei Cun.

"Ah!"

A scream erupted from Bei Cun. Before he could even reach Chang Li, he collapsed onto the ground, engulfed by flames that suddenly erupted from within him, just like Princess Zhao moments before.

However, Bei Cun was slightly better off than Princess Zhao; at least he managed to scream, whereas Princess Zhao hadn't even left behind a cry.

As the sole inheritor of the Phoenix clan's immortal bloodline, Chang Li's inherent bloodline was incredibly powerful. Moreover, the Phoenix clan was most adept at wielding fire.

A few seconds later, the flames vanished, and along with them, Bei Cun's figure disappeared without a trace, not even ashes left behind.

Furthermore, those killed by Chang Li's immortal fire would not even have the chance to reincarnate, truly vanishing from existence.

Chang Li's Divine Sense swept through the palace once more. Finding no other living beings, she exited the palace. Her figure then appeared above the Spirit King's Estate.

The Spirit King's Estate had now become a living hell. Soldiers, maids, servants, and even family members lay dead everywhere.

Suddenly, streams of fire erupted from the surroundings of the Spirit King's Estate, spreading with incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, the entire estate was engulfed in a sea of flames.

"You old hen, are you trying to roast me too?"

Just as the flames consumed the entire Spirit King's Estate, two figures shot up from below, appearing beside Chang Li in an instant.

The one cursing at Chang Li was Little Black. One of his sleeves had already been burned off. If he hadn't extinguished it in time, he would have truly become a roasted dog.

"Hmph!"

"Who told you to be so slow? Taking so long to finish off those insignificant underlings."

Seeing Little Black's somewhat disheveled state, Chang Li, for the first time, didn't get angry at him. Normally, if Little Black dared to call her an old hen, the two of them would have had a huge argument.

"Which of you found Princess Zhao?"

Little Black and Tian Long didn't retort. Looking at the flames consuming the Spirit King's Estate below, Little Black asked the two of them.

"I already killed him."

"And did you identify all of Princess Zhao's accomplices?"

"Of course!"

After responding, Chang Li sent two beams of light into their minds, which were the memories she had extracted from Princess Zhao's mind.

"I didn't expect this Princess Zhao to have so many connections. Since we have targets, let's split up!"

"Chang Li, you go to the Heavenly Wolf Sect and wipe out everyone there. Tian Long, you go to the outskirts of the Imperial City and eliminate all the death warriors Princess Zhao trained."

"As for those remaining in the Imperial City, I'll handle them. Once we've dealt with Princess Zhao's accomplices, we'll each go our separate ways."

After reviewing Princess Zhao's memories, Little Black immediately made arrangements. It just so happened that all three of them had a target.

"I'll come back to help you after I've dealt with those death warriors! After all, there are quite a few places to visit here in the Imperial City."

After Little Black finished making arrangements, Tian Long offered his opinion. The imperial city not only had loyalists cultivated by Princess Zhao but also ministers who had sided with her.

Most importantly, the Xiling Empire's Chancellor was Princess Zhao's maternal grandfather, and her mother was the Empress of the Xiling Empire. These were two formidable powers.

Relying solely on Little Black might waste a little more time, which was why Tian Long made his suggestion.

"How about this? Since the Heavenly Wolf Sect and the hidden guards outside the imperial city don't know about what's happening here yet, why don't we all eliminate Princess Zhao's faction in the imperial city together, and then go deal with the other two?"

Clearly, Chang Li was also somewhat dissatisfied with Little Black's arrangements, and she proposed her own suggestion. Wouldn't this be fairer?

Chang Li knew that given Little Black's personality, he would definitely try to claim credit from Mu Feiyang upon their return, saying he had killed the most people himself.

Chang Li saw Little Black's skill at flattering others every day, so she naturally understood his intentions.

"Fine!"

Seeing their expressions, Little Black knew that further discussion wouldn't change much. He agreed to Chang Li's proposal.

The three then left the skies above the Spirit King's Mansion, preparing to deal with the Chancellor at the Chancellor's mansion first. However, just as they departed, they encountered Zhao Wuji and his group, who were arriving.