Xia Wushang said, "I heard that some time ago, at Ten Thousand Treasures Mountain in the Eastern Region, a worthless member of our Great Xia abused his royal status, acted recklessly, and threw his weight around, offending our fellow Daoists of the Yun Clan."
He turned his head, his icy gaze sweeping over Xia Yuanchen, who was trembling like chaff in a sieve. "Do you acknowledge your guilt?"
Xia Yuanchen could no longer get out a complete sentence. Tears and snot streamed down his face as he knocked his head against the ground like a pestle pounding garlic and begged for mercy. "Your younger brother acknowledges his guilt! I deserve ten thousand deaths! Please show mercy, Your Highness! Please spare my life, Eldest Young Master Yun! Spare me!"
Without giving him another glance, Xia Wushang turned to Yun Qing, his tone calm. "Our Great Xia founded its rule under Heaven's mandate and governs its myriad subjects with law and virtue foremost. Members of the royal family should, all the more, serve as examples to the world. This man has repeatedly violated palace regulations and the laws of the realm, disgracing our Great Xia and tarnishing our royal family's good name."
His voice turned cold, like metal striking metal. "Not only did he offend the Yun Clan, he also defied my explicit prohibition and secretly slipped into the Eastern Region. His crime warrants execution. In consideration of his father Prince Anyang's past service to the court, his life may be spared, but his punishment cannot-"
With that, Xia Wushang raised his hand and pointed through the air! A streak of golden light instantly sank into Xia Yuanchen's Dantian!
"Aaah-!" A scream so harrowing it no longer sounded human rang through the Ghost Ruins! Spiritual energy poured out of Xia Yuanchen like