Xi Huang Submitted, Devouring the Sword Bone

The burly man standing guard outside finally could not help asking, "Old Fang, he's just a prince who was left out in the wild. Why are you treating him with such respect?"

"That soul body just now was a Saint Realm soul. If we sold it, it could fetch a huge price."

Fang Xing glanced at him and shook his head slightly. "Old Zheng, you've underestimated our Ninth Prince."

Zheng Tuo, the Pojun Marquis of the Great Qin Dynasty, had long since reached the Middle Saint Realm. He was a fierce general on the battlefield.

He and Fang Xing had both been stationed near the Ten Thousand Mountains, campaigning against the sect forces that opposed the Great Qin Dynasty.

Both had been ordered to search for the lost Ninth Prince.

"Underestimated him? Heh. He's been missing for nearly twenty years. If the Imperial Capital wanted to find him, they would have done so long ago. Why wait until now?" Zheng Tuo said mockingly.

"I heard that when the Ninth Prince was born, he underwent Bloodline Reversion, so..."

"Bloodline Reversion?" Fang Xing shook his head slightly. "I don't think so."

The Bloodline Reversion they spoke of did not mean his bloodline had become like that of the Great Qin Dynasty's ancestor, the founding Emperor Realm expert.

Rather, it meant becoming like the ancestors of the Human Race—the ordinary humans of old.

The ancestors of the Human Race had gone through countless generations to achieve their current status. All kinds of powerful experts had emerged, and their bloodlines had continuously evolved.

The strong only grew stronger. If one reverted to their ancestors, it meant returning to the impoverished state of one's forebears. The effort and hardship required would be several times that of others, yet there was no guarantee of adequate reward.

"Do you know what our Ninth Prince was doing when I arrived?" Fang Xing asked.

"What?"

"He was undergoing the judgment of the Taixu Sacred Land. Or rather, as the Holy Son of the Taixu Sacred Land, he was undergoing the Taixu Sacred Land's judgment!"

"Holy Son? This Ninth Prince actually became the Holy Son of the Taixu Sacred Land?" Zheng Tuo immediately put away his contempt.

Anyone capable of becoming the Holy Son of a sacred land possessed the potential to enter the Saint Realm.

"Though they called it judgment, I'd say our Ninth Prince was utterly unafraid of authority. He actually went head-to-head with a Saint Realm expert."

"Moreover, it was as if he knew I would appear."

Fang Xing's words draped Qin Luo in a veil of mystery.

"I feel like every step has been within our Ninth Prince's expectations. He actually has several Saint Artifacts in his possession!"

The Taixu Bell was still in his hands. The rope Qin Luo had used earlier was also a Saint Artifact.

And the thing inside the room that blocked their senses was a Saint Artifact as well.

"They're all his?" Zheng Tuo was truly shocked now. As a Saint Realm expert, his entire fortune amounted to the single Saint Artifact in his hand—the giant axe.

Yet Qin Luo, a mere Divine Ability Realm cultivator, possessed several Saint Artifacts.

Comparing people really could infuriate a person.

Fang Xing looked at Zheng Tuo, an inscrutable glint flashing through his eyes. He patted Zheng Tuo's shoulder.

"Brother, I think that if you want to return to the Imperial Capital and take revenge, the Ninth Prince may be a good choice."

At those words, Zheng Tuo's expression immediately turned grave.

He had been suppressed all these years. He did not dare return to the Imperial Capital; he had enemies there, and their power was immense.

If not for the reputation and military achievements he still possessed in the army, he would have been killed long ago.

Revenge was something he had only dared to think about before, never act upon.

Fang Xing's words plunged him into deep thought.

"Among all the princes, the Ninth Prince is the only one without any backing. Sending charcoal in the snow is worth far more than adding flowers to brocade," Fang Xing said.

Zheng Tuo nodded. "Let me think it over carefully."

Inside, Xi Huang finally could no longer endure the damage to her soul.

"I... I agree... Isn't that enough...?"

"Hehehe! Wouldn't it have been better if you'd agreed earlier? You insisted on courting suffering."

"Enough nonsense. The Human Emperor Banner welcomes your arrival!"

Boom! Xi Huang's addition caused the Human Emperor Banner to begin upgrading, its power becoming exceptionally formidable.

Only after refining for an entire day and night did Qin Luo emerge.

That day and night had been especially agonizing for the Taixu Sacred Land.

After watching such a grand spectacle, they did not feel the slightest joy.

Liu Ruyan in particular had never imagined that Qin Luo was not the true culprit behind the theft of the Taixu Bell. Ye Chen was.

"Ye Chen, you actually deceived me." Liu Ruyan felt as though her heart were being twisted by knives.

She had already decided to make a clean break with Qin Luo and throw herself into Ye Chen's arms, yet she had never expected it all to be false.

Ye Chen had merely been using her.

[Liu Ruyan was utterly disappointed in Ye Chen, losing 5000 Fortune Points. The host obtained 5000 Villain Points.]

"Hmm?"

"So you're disappointed already?" Qin Luo sneered inwardly.

I thought you were the ultimate brainless, innocent fool. Looks like I still gave you too much credit.

In novels, there were always mindless female leads who desperately fawned over the protagonist, no matter what mistakes he made or what outrages against heaven and humanity he committed.

Even if he killed her entire family, she would still find reasons to excuse him.

Now, it seemed Liu Ruyan was not that kind of female lead.

"Perhaps it has something to do with Ye Chen fleeing in defeat. If Ye Chen had been the one controlling the situation right now, then it would be hard to say."

Qin Luo did not take it to heart. He looked at Xi Huang and asked, "Where should your obedient disciple be now?"

That immediately stirred up unpleasant memories in Xi Huang's heart.

She had acted for Ye Chen, but how had Ye Chen treated her?

Ye Chen had actually abandoned her!

She was absolutely certain that as long as Ye Chen had lent her a hand, she could have escaped and avoided the agony of being bound with Qin Luo's rope and whipped.

Yet Ye Chen had not wanted to take even the slightest risk.

From this day onward, she and Ye Chen were utterly done with each other.

[After Xi Huang proactively severed all ties with Ye Chen, his future opportunities fell through. Ye Chen lost 10000 Fortune Points, and the host obtained 10000 Villain Points.]

Children of Destiny really were much better to fleece. Ten thousand points in one go—compared to that, Liu Ruyan was downright stingy.

"The place he exited to was random, but it must be tens of thousands of miles away from here." Xi Huang did not know the exact location, which left Qin Luo somewhat regretful.

Still, it was not especially important. Even if he knew Ye Chen's location, he had no one available under his command.

"Next, I should refine his Sword Bone."

Before Xi Huang's dumbfounded eyes, Qin Luo took out Ye Chen's Sword Bone and began absorbing and refining it!

After staring blankly for a while, Xi Huang finally understood.

She cried out, "The Heaven-Devouring Demon Art! You actually obtained the Heaven-Devouring Demon Art!"

Qin Luo gave a wicked smile as he devoured...

Within a vast forest, Ye Chen opened his mouth and spat out a large mouthful of blood, pain and hatred written across his face.

"My Sword Bone has left me forever!"

[Devoured Ye Chen's Sword Bone. Ye Chen lost 20000 Fortune Points, and the host obtained 20000 Villain Points.]