Chapter 263: The Shocked Beauties, Lashing Out at the Snow Night Emperor, Xue Qinghe's Mentality Collapses!_1

The people inside the room were astonished, their eyes revealing disbelief, scared by the successive declarations of the Snow Night Emperor.

An Empire's princess given away for free?

A State-Defending Divine Instrument delivered directly?

And that wasn't enough, to furthermore bestow upon Luo Yu the title of a king unrelated by blood?

Everyone was starting to doubt their own ears.

Wasn't this reward a bit too overwhelming?

After all, according to the implications of the Snow Night Emperor, Luo Yu's future status wasn't going to be as simple as just below one person and above everyone else, but on a true equal footing with the emperor.

To be on an equal footing with an emperor of the Tiandou Empire at such a young age, was that really appropriate?

If word got out, it would probably cause a sensation throughout the entire Soul Land, sparking heated discussions.

Tang Yuehua's beautifully curly long lashes fluttered incessantly.

Her amber-like Beautiful Eyes were full of shock.

She always thought that Luo Yu had divine skills in music, a rare musical genius once in hundreds of years.

But the reality was, this guy turned out to be a divine physician as well.

All the difficult and confusing illnesses that so many capable people in the entire Tiandou Empire couldn't solve were resolved by him in minutes.

This... this was a bit too terrifying.

Is there anything in this world that this guy can't do?

Tang Yuehua's eyes were full of Luo Yu, shining brightly.

Even she, proud and haughty, could only feel a sense of admiration and awe in her heart at this moment.

A man with musical talent and skill like his was like a lethal poison to her.

Poison Douluo was also shocked.

He truly hadn't expected the Snow Night Emperor to bleed so much to rope in Luo Yu.

Becoming a Heavenly King was no joking matter.

This meant that Luo Yu could from now on mobilize the resources of the Tiandou Empire at will, his authority nearly equal to that of the emperor. Normally speaking, such a reward would be impossible even for the greatest of services rendered.

Poison Douluo looked at the Snow Night Emperor with complex eyes.

Indeed, those able to become emperors were extraordinary.

If it were anyone else, they would surely feel that Luo Yu had won big and should kneel on the ground in gratitude, thanking his sovereign benefactor.

He, however, felt that it was the Snow Night Emperor who had found a strong thigh to cling to.

This entire set of rewards straight away turned a "sheep's path" into a "broad road."

If he could take this opportunity to get on good terms with Luo Yu and establish a relationship with him, wouldn't the Tiandou Empire be poised for takeoff?

Everyone suppressed their inner shock and fixed their gaze on Luo Yu.

They wanted to see his reaction to such rewards and honors, what a surprise it would be.

But Luo Yu's behavior completely surprised them.

Luo Yu just stood there quietly, without any of the wild joy everyone had anticipated.

His gaze was serene, and his composure was astonishing.

It was as if the Snow Night Emperor's just announced rewards had nothing to do with him.

He spoke to the Snow Night Emperor, "Is the poison completely resolved?"

"It is."

Luo Yu waved his hand dismissively, a look of disgust on his face, "Now that it's resolved, what are you loitering around here for? Hurry up and scram."

The disdainful voice was clearly heard within the hall, and the Snow Night Emperor was dumbfounded.

He said speechlessly, "I'm bestowing these rewards upon you, and you still look down on me?"

"Heh," Luo Yu glanced at him, "Do you think everyone else is a fool?"

"You offer me to be a prince and thus tie me to your family forever?"

"You bestow a kingdom upon me and later brand me with the label of the Tiandou Empire?"

He pointed at the blue light spot of the Boundless Universe Shield between his eyebrows.

"This thing, I'll take it."

"Even if you wanted to, you couldn't take it away, let alone use it."

"As for everything else, forget about it."

The Snow Night Emperor's eyelid twitched, because Luo Yu had voiced the true thoughts in his heart.

Music skills beyond mortals, possessing a Divine Zither.

Astonishing medical skills, even allowing the State-Defending Divine Instrument to acknowledge its master.

Such a person was obviously not someone of ordinary capacity, clearly having the potential to ascend to divinity, which is why he wanted to bind Luo Yu to his chariot early on, lest he be useful in the future to flaunt borrowed power.

Unexpectedly, he was seen through by Luo Yu.

The Snow Night Emperor made an excuse, "My young friend Luo Yu, you must have misunderstood me, what ill intentions could I have? I simply wished to express my gratitude for your help with the detoxification."

Luo Yu gave him a penetrating look and shook his head, "I advise you not to play any petty tricks in front of me, and don't try to use any so-called royal tactics that you courtiers play at."

Looking into Luo Yu's sharp eyes, the Snow Night Emperor felt a chill down his spine and was somewhat panicked.

He had been in power for many years and seen all kinds of people.

He considered himself a man of deep cunning.

But in front of this young man, he felt completely exposed.

The Snow Night Emperor opened his mouth to argue but was stopped by a gesture from Luo Yu.

"There's no need to say anything, just go."

...

"Bang!"

The doors to Yuexuan opened at first, then shut tightly.

The Snow Night Emperor was turned away, with nothing but confusion on his face.

He turned to Poison Douluo beside him, speechlessly asking, "Have you ever seen anyone dare to order the emperor out like this in the Tiandou Empire?"

Poison Douluo spread his hands, "Well, you saw it today."

The Snow Night Emperor clenched his fists and glared, "Within the bounds of Tiandou, it is the emperor's land; this brat actually dared to throw me out of the house, such insolence."

Poison Douluo rolled his eyes, pointing to the Imperial Guards lining the street on high alert, "You better not stand outside the door and say that."

"If you really can't swallow your pride, just charge in there with these Imperial Guards right now."

The Snow Night Emperor snorted, "Do you think I'm foolish?"

"That kid didn't look ordinary at all, there's definitely something off."

"Would a normal person turn up his nose at my reward?"

"Would a normal person dare to talk back to the emperor, to insult the emperor?"

"Until we have a clear understanding of his background, we can only try to recruit him, not offend him."

Poison Douluo gave a thumbs up, "If you really have this awareness, then stop complaining, Your Majesty."

The Snow Night Emperor's expression soured.

"Yes, right now, I indeed dare not offend that kid, but is it not allowed to grumble quietly outside?"

"He wouldn't hear it anyway."

Poison Douluo inquired, "What are your plans for dealing with Luo Yu in the future, Your Majesty?"

The Snow Night Emperor's eyes sharpened, and he gazed into the distance, lost in thought for a long while.

Then he spoke slowly, "The reward I mentioned earlier, he might not want it, but I will definitely bestow it!"

"I didn't have time to tell you earlier, but a talent with Twin Martial Souls and Innate Level Forty has appeared in the Martial Soul Hall, and they've probably hidden him away by now."

"Upon hearing this, all the major powers have despaired, and for the moment, they have not come up with a countermeasure."

"Soon, I will be holding a meeting with the Great Sects to discuss a decapitation operation, to kill that child."

"However, the Martial Soul Hall has covered up very well; we have no clue about this child's whereabouts at the moment."

"Today, meeting Luo Yu gave me hope for opposing the Martial Soul Hall. We must recruit him to oppose that top genius from Martial Soul Hall."

"By the way, I forgot to mention, that genius from Martial Soul Hall is also named Luo Yu, but he's a charming and handsome young man, skilled in Soul Power rather than musical instruments and medicine."

"If it weren't for the fact that our Luo Yu did not disguise his appearance at all and had no powerful Martial Soul fluctuations, I would have really thought they were the same person."

Poison Douluo's heart skipped a beat, and his eyes began to look strange.

"How could it be such a coincidence to have the same name? What if they are the same person?"

The Snow Night Emperor shook his head with a smile, "Impossible, not only does he have such an invincible cultivation talent, but also his zither skills and medical expertise are at the peak. How could there be such an abnormal genius?"

"The most important thing is, I refuse to believe that the Martial Soul Hall genius wouldn't just stay put in Martial Soul Hall and would come swaggering in front of me?"

"Without even changing his name, that would be too arrogant."

Poison Douluo fell silent, his heart pounding wildly.

The Snow Night Emperor did not understand Luo Yu; he did, though.

Only now did he realize the true background of his son-in-law.

It gave him quite a shock.

However, he did not show it, nor did he plan to tell the Snow Night Emperor.

Luo Yu was his grandson-in-law; the Snow Night Emperor was, after all, an outsider.

Of course, he wasn't going to screw up and blow Luo Yu's cover.

...

Inside the imperial palace, the Snow Night Emperor had already changed into new splendid attire.

After the poison was removed, he looked radiant and spirited.

He summoned his most esteemed son to the great hall at the earliest opportunity.

Xue Qinghe respectfully performed a ritual, "Father Emperor, for what matter have you summoned your son to court?"

The Snow Night Emperor laughed heartily.

"Today, your father has a piece of great news to share with you!"

"What is this happy news that has Father Emperor so delighted?" Xue Qinghe asked with a warm smile.

"Haven't you noticed that your father looks much better than yesterday?" The Snow Night Emperor said excitedly: "The severe poison that has troubled me for so many years has finally been completely eradicated."

"I was nearing the end of my lifespan, but now I can live another few decades with no problem."

"What?" Xue Qinghe exclaimed, unable to believe his eyes, "Your poison has been cured?"

The Snow Night Emperor stroked his beard, "Yes, my son, aren't you surprised, aren't you happy?"

"Hiss—"

Xue Qinghe's eyes bulged, he took a deep breath, and his palms and body trembled uncontrollably.