Scared Away

"Tsk tsk, truly overestimating yourself."

Daji covered her mouth and chuckled, "Qin Yu hasn't even reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, yet he dares to recruit Guan Yu. As for status, Qin Jun is also a Prince. No matter how you compare them, Qin Yu can't compare to Qin Jun."

Although she hadn't been with Qin Jun for long, she had seen it all. His cultivation had skyrocketed like a rocket, and two Void Transformation Realm powerhouses had pledged their allegiance one after another.

These alone were enough for Qin Jun to sweep across the entire Gan Yue Kingdom.

As for why she chose to pledge allegiance to Qin Jun, she couldn't quite explain it. It felt as if she was destined to follow Qin Jun, a very peculiar feeling.

The first time she saw Qin Jun, she had an urge to serve him. Thinking back now, it was truly magical.

Her interactions with Qin Jun had only deepened her feelings for him. Inadvertently, this mature yet mischievous young man had captured her heart.

"Hmph, this Prince has a murderous glint in his eyes, clearly very displeased with me. How can I serve such a master?"

Guan Yu stroked his beard and narrowed his eyes. Qin Jun couldn't help but give him a thumbs-up and flatter him, "As expected of the peerless Second Master Guan, your judgment is truly sharp!"

What a peerless warrior!

Guan Yu was extremely pleased. His old, ruddy face broke into a smile like a blooming chrysanthemum, and his gaze towards Qin Jun grew warmer. This is a good Lord.

Just then, Qin Yu's furious curses could be heard from outside the inn: "The nation is in crisis, and you are all still sitting here drinking? What's the use of high cultivation? Unrighteous and unbenevolent, you can never be called a hero!"

His words, however, made Qin Jun burst into laughter, "To share the burden of the nation, must I serve you? Are you the Emperor?"

Qin Jun spoke in a deliberately sarcastic tone, so Qin Yu couldn't recognize his voice, but it enraged Qin Yu. He pushed away the two Imperial Guards supporting him, wanting to rush in and fight Qin Jun for eight hundred rounds.

The guests in the inn, whose atmosphere had been somewhat heavy, instantly erupted into laughter.

That's right, why should we work for Qin Yu just because we serve the country?

Your own father hasn't even passed away yet, and you're already this arrogant. If you were to ascend the throne in the future, wouldn't you be able to conscript anyone you pleased?

The cultivators gathered at Luoya Inn were mostly lone wolves who cherished their freedom. Thus, Qin Yu's actions disgusted them.

"You have five breaths of time. Scram!"

Guan Yu's cold shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, startled everyone.

Qin Jun couldn't help but think of his third brother, that eunuch Zhang Yide who roared and broke the Dangyang Bridge. Pah, Zhang Yide of Yan!

However, Zhang Fei hadn't become a god; he definitely couldn't compare to the current Guan Yu.

Outside the inn, Qin Yu and his entourage were almost scared out of their wits. Especially when Guan Yu's killing intent locked onto them, making them feel as if they were in an ice cellar. Having stayed in the peaceful Royal Capital for years, let alone Qin Yu, even the Imperial Guards had never experienced such terrifying killing intent.

With each passing second, the killing intent grew exponentially, daring them not to advance further.

Five breaths of time were incredibly short. As the last moment approached, Qin Yu couldn't withstand the killing intent any longer and quickly shouted, "Retreat! Quickly retreat!"

With that, he turned and fled, afraid that Guan Yu would kill them.

And so, the powerful Fifth Prince was scared away within the Royal Capital. If this news were to spread, it would undoubtedly cause a huge uproar.

Under the night sky, the commoners and cultivators on both sides of the street looked on in confusion as Qin Yu and his group retreated in disarray.

"What's going on? Isn't that the Fifth Prince?"

"And the Imperial Guards, why are they so panicked?"

"That direction seems to be Luoya Inn, right?"

"I heard the Fifth Prince wanted to cause trouble for Young Master Jun."

"Tsk tsk, judging by their posture and expressions, they clearly suffered a loss."

The cultivators chattered amongst themselves, as if they had taken stimulants. Ever since Young Master Jun appeared, the Fifth Prince, who had grown too powerful, had suffered repeated setbacks. This made the cultivators smell gossip.

Perhaps this Young Master Jun would become a formidable rival to the Fifth Prince in the future!

Meanwhile, inside Luoya Inn, the air was filled with flattery as everyone cheered for Guan Yu. Even the innkeeper couldn't help but look at Guan Yu with admiration.

He had met countless people in his life, but this was the first time he had seen such an imposing man. Even though the other party was the most likely candidate to become Emperor in the future, he still showed no deference.

Most importantly, Guan Yu's killing intent, even though it wasn't directed at him, filled him with dread.

This person is definitely a peerless general comparable to the great general Nan Meng!

The innkeeper thought to himself, Guan Yu, having served in the army before, had a distinct iron-blooded aura. Coupled with his physique and appearance, he was undoubtedly suited to be a charging general.

However, upon recalling the information he had recently investigated about Qin Jun, his eyes suddenly lit up.

It seems this young man truly has ambitions for the throne!

The innkeeper glanced deeply at Qin Jun, who was chatting and laughing with Guan Yu, and was full of admiration for him.

"Haha, Second Master Guan is indeed Second Master Guan, he scared them so badly they peed their pants!" Qin Jun exclaimed in amazement. Guan Yu simply smiled and stroked his beard. Although he didn't say much, his expression clearly showed his satisfaction, his nostrils almost pointing at Qin Jun.

Daji cupped her chin with both hands and said charmingly, "Second Master is indeed formidable. His bearing is unlike anyone I've ever seen."

She wasn't exaggerating. She had cultivated for hundreds of years and had met many Human Race powerhouses, but their auras were far inferior to Guan Yu's.

Qin Jun rubbed his hands and chuckled, "Let's continue drinking and eating. Let's ignore that clown."

"Right, right."

Yan Mo Bei, who had been unable to interject, finally found an opportunity to speak, but it was only to agree with Qin Jun.

You Fenghuang, standing on the corridor of the third floor, had witnessed everything that had just happened. Looking at the jovial Qin Jun, her delicate brows remained furrowed.

"Miss, what are you thinking about?"

The maid behind her asked curiously. Although this maid looked delicate, she possessed a cultivation of the sixth level of the Qi Refining Realm, which could be considered a genius.

"I'm thinking about which faction the Young Master Jun's backing belongs to," You Fenghuang said softly.

These past few days, she had also sent people to investigate Qin Jun's identity. It turned out that Qin Jun was the Third Prince of the current dynasty, but he was demoted for an offense. However, he was rescued by someone, and then he killed his way back to the Royal Capital. What was most astonishing was that his cultivation had actually reached the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

The Gan Yue Kingdom did not have such a genius. Even the top genius Zhuo Junjie did not have such a high cultivation at Qin Jun's age.

Looking at it this way, Qin Jun truly received the support of a mysterious force. For example, Daji, who was rumored to be a super expert capable of instantly killing Golden Core Realm cultivators.

She would never believe that Qin Jun could attract super experts to join him through personal charm, especially when he was at his lowest point.

"Miss, don't overthink it. Our mission is to establish a branch, not to recruit talents," the maid shrugged and smiled. "Besides, Young Master Jun isn't even on the Human Ranking, so how can he compare to you, Miss?"

"He will definitely enter the Human Ranking in the future and make a name for himself," You Fenghuang murmured, gazing at Qin Jun downstairs.

Upon hearing this, the maid couldn't help but look at Qin Jun in shock. It was the first time she had heard her lady praise someone like this, and the person was younger than You Fenghuang.

Happy New Year's Eve~