Chapter 60: The Yunxiao Dynasty's Choice

Just as he said those words, a ray of light pierced his brow.

"What did I tell you last time we went to Xian's?!"

The great elder sneered at him.

With Xian Ran waking up successfully, the Lingyun Sect lost its meaning. All the resources were devastated, and all the elders and high-ranking officials died without leaving any survivors behind.

However, considering Xian Ran, the Xian family did not want to cause harm to the mediocre disciples; they were, after all not a threat for them.

When the Lingyun Sect broke down, Tang Guan, the inspection envoy of Yunxiao Dynasty, and the ninth prince, Xia Li returned in shame to the capital of the Yunxiao Dynasty.

Given their speed, they should have arrived much sooner to Kyoto. However, recent turbulence in the Feihua Mountains had caused violent battles among the many monsters fighting to become the Monster King, trapping them multiple times.

"What did you say? The Xian family in Feihua City not only ignored the edict of the Human Emperor but also slew two disciples from the Scarlet Moon Sect? One of whom was a direct descendant of an elder?"

As Tang Guan described events concerning the Xian family in Feihua City to the court, the entire Yunxiao Dynasty court erupted into chaos.

This was indeed a grave affair. If we failed to govern it, then it would be the end of the Yunxiao Dynasty!

"My esteemed colleagues, tell me how I should proceed in this matter! "

he said, looking at the counsel gathered before his golden throne. He sat cross-legged, with a golden dragon encircling his waist, radiating the power and importance of the emperor. Yet he didn't look merry; rather, he had a dark and ominous look.

"Your Majesty, what is there left to talk about? We must mobilize many troops to suppress the Xian family, who have humiliated imperial authority. According to the Ninth Prince's proposal, we should hand the Xian family over to the Scarlet Moon Sect; that might save us from their anger!"

Prime Minister Xun Zheng said, "Imperial majesty, the Yunxiao Dynasty can by no means endure the resentment of the Scarlet Moon Sect.".

"What the Prime Minister said is right, and we are to act immediately. This happened in our own territory. The Xian family must be suppressed before it could reach the ears of the Scarlet Moon Sect; otherwise, we will surely be the first ones to wear the blame."

Another senior official spoke up. Earlier with the Prime Minister, he had had some disagreements but, on this issue, as important as it was, he joined him.

Normally, it was a fact that disciples would lose their lives while training in the field. However, the Scarlet Moon Sect occupied an exceptional position, and lives of its disciples were priceless compared with others.

Moreover, this death was that of an elder's direct descendant, far from an ordinary incident!

If they mishandled this, the Yunxiao Dynasty would obviously incur the anger of Scarlet Moon Sect.

Preposterously, every member of the court was in agreement that the Xian family should be subdued and submitted to the Scarlet Moon Sect.

"Your Majesty, the Xian family's strength is great. If we must send troops, we have to pick our greatest warriors!" Tang Guan warned, remembering how the Xian family had previously reprimanded them lightly before tearing apart the Human Sovereign decree and battering them on the soul palace level. Such power was not to be underestimated either.

"Indeed, Father, there are strong individuals within the Xian family. We must proceed with caution!" Xia Li added.

Xia Yangtian nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Where is General Xia Cang?"

"I am here!"

A robust man clad in golden armor emerged confidently.

"I order you to lead five thousand Golden Dragon Cavalry and wield the Kingdom's Divine Sword to subdue the Xian family. Should you fail, you will have to face me!"

The authoritative voice of Xia Yangtian resounded in the grand palace.

Of course, all the people in the gathering nodded in agreement, his eyes shifting discreetly. The Golden Dragon Riders were His Majesty's elite guards. All were extremely powerful. Most were at the level of a soul palace.

In addition, the Kingdom-Suppressing Divine Sword was also a spiritual weapon at the fifth-grade level, one of the most potent weapons in the Yunxiao Dynasty, renowned for its unmatched destructive abilities.

That most assured everyone of the victory was the emergence of Xia Cang-the general of the country. In the Yunxiao Dynasty, he was counted amongst the very few who entered the spiritual realm. After all, he had fought in thousands of battles and had always withstood attacks from other rival dynasties on his territory.

With him at the helm, leading the Golden Dragon Riders, and holding the Kingdom-Suppressing Divine Sword, victory had all but been assured!

No one listened to a word regarding the admonitions Tang Guan had brought along about the Xian family.

"Yes, Xia Cang accepts the order and will carry out His Majesty's order!"

Xia Cang bowed respectfully before walking out with dignified poise.

"Xian Yue, what is really the fact about Xian Ran's body? I can't help but feel when he activates it, he's unnaturally blood-thirsty, using methods that are quite gruesome!"

Nervously, Xian Wu questioned, thinking that Xian Ran may lose control and attack them.

"That physique is of exceptional quality. It's on the same level as Xian Yan's body as Yandi Immortal Sovereign. This is called the 'Extreme Killing Body.' The name says it all; it does have a profoundly murderous essence.".

As for the ruthless techniques he uses, they don't frighten-there's no risk of him losing it or turning unthinking. When he turns on this body, he becomes calm and ruthless, looking for the fastest way possible to erase his enemies, which can indeed look bloody!

Xian Yue paused before continuing. "But none of that should matter. In this cruel world, where people who become the ruler of this world often succeeded by massacres of adversaries; kill every possible enemy!"

"There are thousands of victims who lost their lives for those wanting to ascend the top. They don't care about the number of casualties; all they care is if that can be done or not!"

He sipped his drink, cast into the pond his fishing line, fed a fire melon seed to the little red-gold bird perched on his shoulder. That bird had been with him since it had arrived in his courtyard and, under the impact of Tao Yun of this place, had developed some degree of spiritual intelligence in just a few days.

After confirming that Xian Yue did not have malicious intent, it made a nest in a nearby mulberry tree and decided to reside there.

Xian Wu nodded in understanding as he found Xian Yue's logic reasonable.

"You say that world of cultivation is one of survival of the fittest. Only those who survived till the end are victorious!"

"Now that Xian Ran's body has come to life, shall we call it a day and get out of here?" asked Xian Wu. "Only when they are baptized in a more expansive world can the youngsters of our family make meaningful strides forward. Otherwise, they might thoughtlessly assume they are invincible in a place as tiny as Feihua City!"

"Not so quick, I'm waiting for something!" retorted Xian Yue with a head-shake.

"What is that thing you are waiting for?" asked Xian Wu, incredulous.

"Blossom Beast Hall!"

"What? Blossom Beast Hall? Are you just waiting for their great food?"

"Precisely! I have been waiting for a long time!"

Xian Yue had heard the elders talk about the good food and drinks at Blossom Beast Hall, famous in the entire Feihua City, and he was eagerly looking forward to the opportunity to try it.

Xian Wu could not but was speechless. This is really what you have been waiting for?

But he shut his mouth. After all, he had a son like Xian Yue; what was wrong with letting himself go a bit?

As Xian Yue turned his head in the direction of where Xian Yan was, Xian Wu followed his line of sight. There was an extraordinary aura from that direction.