Qin Shiyue Mobilizes

Chapter 21: Qin Shiyue Mobilizes

The Imperial Guards were stunned.

Was the young man beside the Third Princess that fierce?

"He dares to openly assassinate the Commander of the Imperial Guard, Wei! Kill without mercy, attack!"

The Imperial Guards drew their swords and charged at An Bulang.

An Bulang also shouted, "He dares to suddenly attack the Princess! Kill without mercy, attack!"

Then, he slapped downwards towards the empty air.

Spiritual energy surged, transforming into an enormous palm that slammed down fiercely.

Bang!!!

Dozens of Imperial Guards were pinned to the ground, groaning in pain. Some were spitting blood, while others were paralyzed. All of them had lost their combat ability.

One move, instant kill!

"Hmph, with just you lot, you dare to attempt to assassinate the Princess?" An Bulang looked at the fallen Imperial Guards and roared, "Speak! Was it Ji Wuye who sent you to assassinate the Princess?!"

The Imperial Guards were dumbfounded.

It was one thing to hit them, but now he was framing them too?!

The commotion from the fight alerted people in the royal palace, and a group of Imperial Guards protecting the palace began to approach.

Ji Hongxue also played along, shouting, "Guards! These people dare to assassinate me, the Princess, within the palace! Arrest them all!"

The charging Imperial Guards were startled, but not understanding the situation, they could only obey and take away the Imperial Guards on the ground.

Ji Hongxue grabbed An Bulang and headed towards her palace.

"Will this cause too much trouble?" Ji Hongxue whispered.

"What are you afraid of? When dealing with unreasonable people, you can only be more unreasonable than them! In the end, this is a clash of top powers in a country. Who's going to reason with you? It's all about whose fist is harder," An Bulang laughed.

Ji Hongxue's fair face flushed slightly with excitement, her breathing quickening. "This is too thrilling!"

For some reason, she didn't dislike this feeling.

At this moment, at the Tongtian Tower in the southeast of the royal palace.

A man in purple robes, with a golden silk sash around his waist, and an exceptionally handsome appearance, was leaning on the railing and looking down.

There, two figures, one red and one white, were moving quickly towards the Yongyang Courtyard.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, your little sister is back. Aren't you going to welcome her?" a beautiful woman in a white goose-down short skirt, exposing her shapely, straight legs, said with a soft laugh.

"Princess Qin Shiyue, as you know, my sister doesn't have long to live. Seeing her would be a waste of my time," Ji Wuye said calmly, without a hint of doubt in his tone.

"I've told you many times, just call me Shiyue." The woman stretched out her jade-white arms, crossed them, and leaned on the railing, her eyes twinkling with a shallow smile. "But that cultivator beside Ji Hongxue is quite a troublesome one."

Ji Wuye chuckled, "What's the big deal? Is the Grand Princess of the Soaring Dragon Empire afraid of a rogue cultivator?"

"Everyone rushes for profit; everyone seeks gain. He's with Ji Hongxue mostly for Spirit Stones. They were the ones who robbed the Prince De's Estate of Spirit Stones. Since that's the case, I'll offer a higher price than Ji Hongxue, provide him with benefits that will move him. Rogue cultivators like him, who haven't seen true treasures, are easily attracted by profit."

Qin Shiyue nodded and said with a charming laugh, "That's right. My Soaring Dragon Empire has deep foundations. How can a rogue cultivator, so poor that he can only rely on robbing Spirit Stones to cultivate, resist such temptation? Perhaps I can even recruit a great general for the royal family."

The Soaring Dragon Empire is different from the Azure Kingdom. The Soaring Dragon Empire is not only the pinnacle of mortal imperial power but also a top sect in cultivation, possessing absolute military strength and vast resources. Because of this, its ambitions have grown, and it intends to annex neighboring countries to further expand its imperial power.

Ji Wuye's lips curved upwards, "Once he leaves Ji Hongxue, won't Ji Hongxue be at our mercy? Even if she has evidence of my treason, she won't be able to make any waves."

"Then, shall I handle this matter?" Qin Shiyue asked softly.

Ji Wuye nodded, "Very well."

The sun dipped below the horizon.

The night sky was filled with brilliant stars.

An Bulang and Ji Hongxue were in a side hall of the Yongyang Palace, happily enjoying the palace's lavish cuisine.

Several young maids curiously observed the handsome young man. It was the first time they had seen the Princess bring a strange man into the Yongyang Palace.

An Bulang feasted on the dishes on the table, praising them repeatedly, "The palace chefs cook very well. Not only is the taste superb, but the presentation is also elaborate and interesting."

Ji Hongxue was speechless, "Elaborate? Are you sure that's a compliment?"

An Bulang ate happily and laughed, "Of course, it's a compliment! The meals my mother cooks are the most elaborate meals in the world. Not only are there all sorts of phenomena filling the heavens and earth, but there are also sacred sounds, manifested artistic conceptions, and you can even experience a lifetime as if you were there..."

Ji Hongxue's small mouth widened, and she murmured, "Are you hallucinating from eating?"

"Haha... let's just say I'm hallucinating," An Bulang raised the cup of flower wine in his hand, clinked it with Ji Hongxue, and drank it all in one go, his face filled with exhilaration. "Enjoy life according to your own realm. That's what's real and what makes you happy!"

Ji Hongxue smiled along, "Where does a sixteen-year-old kid get so many old-fashioned philosophies?"

After they finished dinner.

Ji Hongxue went to her room and brought out a heavy chest, placing it on the ground with a thud, clearly indicating its considerable weight.

After dismissing all the maids, she slowly opened the chest.

An Bulang's eyes lit up, "The Princess has quite a good collection!"

Ji Hongxue pouted her small lips, "This is all I've collected over more than ten years. To hide my cultivation and keep a trump card, I had to hoard Spirit Stones like a squirrel, one by one. It took a lot of resources to gather these 150 Spirit Stones..."

With that, she pushed the box towards An Bulang. "All these Spirit Stones are yours now!"

An Bulang happily accepted all the Spirit Stones. Then, he picked one out and tossed it to the woman in red before him, smiling. "Here, this is my reward for you. Go cultivate with it."

Ji Hongxue: "..."

"You accepted them so readily..."

"Of course. My fee for services isn't cheap."

An Bulang mused that with these Spirit Stones, he could break through to Body Refinement Seventh Level.

As one's realm increased, the energy required for each breakthrough also grew; this was unavoidable.

Just as the Spirit Stones were handed over, a maidservant's exclamation could be heard from outside the door.

"Third Princess, the Grand Princess of the Soaring Dragon Empire, Qin Shiyue, requests an audience!"

From the maidservant's flustered and excited voice, it was clear the visitor's status was extraordinary.

An Bulang frowned slightly. Wasn't the Soaring Dragon Empire the great empire bordering the Azure Kingdom? He'd heard their national strengths were not on the same level, and Ji Wuye's rebellion was most directly related to the Soaring Dragon Empire.

Ji Hongxue's expression also shifted slightly. She then announced, "Tell her to wait in the reception hall."

"I'll accompany you," An Bulang said, a hint of excitement in his voice.

Yongyang Palace Reception Hall.

Upon seeing Ji Hongxue and An Bulang arrive, Qin Shiyue stood up, her face beaming. She bowed gracefully. "Shiyue greets Sister Hongxue. How have you been lately, Sister Hongxue?"

Ji Hongxue's spirits were low. She replied coldly, "Not well. My second brother was murdered by villains. I'm in mourning right now. If you don't have anything important to discuss, please forgive me for not having the leisure to entertain you."

Qin Shiyue's smile faltered slightly. Who killed your second brother? Don't you know it yourself?