Chapter 496: Chapter 140: Outlanders, Are You Looking for Trouble?

While galloping on horseback, Zhu Ling turned to You He and asked, “Your little lord actually got married?”

This incident from the past, You He wasn’t sure how to explain to Zhu Ling, so she just nodded.

Zhu Ling, surprised, said to herself, “What kind of woman could enter Mu Shidi’s heart?” However, realizing that the woman was no longer around, she felt a bit sad for Mu Qingge.

Now, with his beloved wife’s grave facing the danger of being excavated, it was no wonder Mu Shidi was so furious.

“Has Mu Shidi already gone to Luodu?” Zhu Ling asked again.

You He nodded, “The little lord has already taken people there. Our group needs to rush to stop Princess Yonghuan’s tomb from being dug up. After handling it, we must hurry to Luodu to join the little lord.”

Zhu Ling gritted her teeth and nodded, “Although my cultivation level is not high, there are plenty of elixirs, so you don’t have to worry about getting hurt.”

You He smiled at her, not explaining further.

In reality, after the little lord transformed their bodies, they wouldn’t get injured easily.

Thinking back to before departing, the little lord suddenly took out a huge pile of items, which was truly exhilarating!

…

Qin Yilian’s tomb was a place determined personally by Mu Qingge.

The environment was tranquil and not easily discovered. Originally, few people knew about it, so Qin Jinyang couldn’t find it easily.

When You He and Hua Yue arrived, with two groups of Dragon Tooth Guards along with Zhu Ling, they saw the fierce battle on the outskirts. Among them, one group wore the attire of the Imperial Palace Guard, while the other group was clad in black outfits.

You He glanced around and immediately ordered the Dragon Tooth Guards, “Kill those Imperial Army soldiers!”

The Dragon Tooth Guards did not hesitate and joined the battle, attacking the Palace Guard soldiers alongside the black-clad group.

These hundred or so Palace Guard soldiers were already overwhelmed by the vicious attacks of the black-clad fighters, and now the sudden inclusion of the Dragon Tooth Guards made them feel hopeless.

“Stop… stop fighting! I surrender…” someone from the Palace Guard shouted in fear.

The leader of the black-clad group hesitated for a moment, but the Dragon Tooth Guards swiftly beheaded the man.

Blood splattered, awakening the remaining stupefied soldiers.

In less than half an incense stick’s worth of time, the hundred Palace Guards were all killed on the spot.

After completing the task, the Dragon Tooth Guards stood still, looking coldly at the group of black-clad individuals.

At this moment, the leader came forward, addressing the Dragon Tooth Guards, “Are you people of the Lord Mu?”

The Dragon Tooth Guards made no reply, but You He stepped forward, evaluating them, and asked, “Are you people of the Regent King?”

Indeed, the identities were not difficult to discern. Now, in Luodu, those who knew the location of Princess Yonghuan’s tomb and were protecting it like this were none other than Qin Jinchen and Mu Qingge.

Though neither side spoke aloud, their meanings were clear.

You He looked at the bodies of the Palace Guard soldiers and said to Qin Jinchen’s people, “Since you are here, the task of guarding Princess Yonghuan’s tomb is left to you. We must hurry back to Luodu.”

The leader’s eyes gleamed with excitement, asking, “Is the little lord coming back?”

You He gave him a glance, not answering.

The man did not press further, but pleaded, “This place is entrusted to us. You can hurry back to Luodu with peace of mind. If anyone else comes to disturb Princess Yonghuan’s peace, they’ll have to step over our corpses. But please convey a message to the little lord from us: our master is innocent and, even when imprisoned in the Forbidden Palace, is concerned for the Mu Mansion’s safety. When the little lord makes his move, we humbly ask him to rescue our master as well. We would be immensely grateful!”

With that, the group knelt before You He and the others.

You He’s eyes flashed, and she spoke calmly, “I will deliver your message.”

Amid the grateful gazes of the group, You He led her people away.

On the way to Luodu, Zhu Ling chuckled bitterly, “It seems my role as a Pill Master is quite useless before you.” The recent battle let her witness the ferocity of the Dragon Tooth Guards once more.

In such a battle, they really weren’t injured at all.

You He glanced at her, “Why belittle yourself, Miss Zhu?”

Zhu Ling smiled faintly, without saying more.

You He continued, “The little lord instructed us to settle Miss Zhu first and then head to Luodu.”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ling immediately shook her head, “Don’t delay for me, just go directly to Luodu.” After saying that, she thought for a moment and added, “I won’t be a burden to you, nor do you need to worry about my safety. I can protect myself.”

“This…” You He frowned, somewhat hesitant.

She exchanged a glance with Hua Yue, and they made a mutual decision.

She looked at Zhu Ling and nodded, “Alright. Time is indeed pressing and cannot be delayed. Since Miss Zhu insists, then join us. However, upon reaching Luodu, it would be best for Miss Zhu to separate from us to avoid getting involved.”

Zhu Ling slightly nodded in agreement to her suggestion.

The group quickly approached Luodu.

In Luodu, beneath the Imperial City, a tense scene was unfolding.

“Mu Qingge, the time has come. If you do not appear, I will order the execution!” Qin Jinyang’s voice resonated in the sky above the Imperial City.

Among the people forbidden to leave, there were sounds of subdued sobbing.

The weapons in the hands of the Imperial Army and City Defense Army were already brandished. Their expressions were complex, internally rejecting pointing weapons at their own citizens, yet they had no choice but to follow the imperial order.

Qin Jinyang’s voice had dissipated into the air.

However, Mu Qingge was still nowhere to be seen.

Qin Jinyang’s gaze searched around, and upon not seeing the person who was supposed to appear, his features, due to madness and excitement, twisted hideously, “Mu Qingge, you cowardly mouse! How dare you claim to be a hero of Qin Country!”

Qin Jinyang’s somewhat deranged words made Qin Jinchen close his eyes.

Beneath the city, countless citizens, along with the Mu Family and Shao Family members on the execution platform, looked at him with eyes filled with anger.

“You dog emperor! If you want to kill, then kill! Why so much nonsense? How dare you slander our leader? I spit on you! Let me tell you, even as an emperor, it was our leader’s will to allow you to take this throne. Otherwise, could your selfish, ungrateful Qin Family members have occupied this position?” Shao Fatty couldn’t bear it anymore, shouting at the city tower with a flushed face and neck.

Qin Jinyang’s eyes turned cold as he looked at him sinisterly.

The once sunny face was now full of gloom and hatred. He sneered, “Fine, today I will scrape off every layer of your fat, piece by piece, to quench my anger!”

Having said that, he looked towards the commander of the Imperial Army and ordered, “Bring a hundred citizens forward. I will count to three, if Mu Qingge still doesn’t appear, kill them immediately.”

The Imperial Army trembled, looking at him shocked, only to meet his blood-red eyes filled with madness.

“Qin Jinyang!” Qin Jinchen shouted coldly. His unique, aloof gaze seemed to reach into his soul.

Qin Jinyang turned to look at him, his voice indifferent, “Regent King, my imperial name is not yours to call.”

Qin Jinchen, however, continued to look at him, asking word by word, “Are you really going to do this?”

“Why not?” Qin Jinyang’s laugh was cold and mad. He pointed at the citizens below and said bitterly, “How many among them truly regard me as their emperor? Their hearts are all with Mu Qingge of the Mu Family. What use do I have for such disloyal traitors? Killing them might also serve to show the people of Great Qin who their true ruler is!”

Qin Jinchen’s gaze remained calm, but his voice was filled with regret, “Qin Jinyang, you’ve gone mad. You’re no longer the brother I once knew.”

Qin Jinyang threw back his head and laughed wildly, even to the point of tears. He pointed at himself and said to Qin Jinchen, “I am mad, driven so by all of you. Since I was made emperor, Mu Qingge should disappear entirely. One mountain cannot hold two tigers, one sky cannot exist with two suns, a country cannot have two sovereigns. Imperial Brother, don’t you understand?”

“This is nothing but your own delusion. He never intended to fight for anything. All he wanted was the Mu Family’s safety!” Qin Jinchen explained.

Qin Jinyang sneered, “Indeed. He disdains it, so he condescends to let me have it. He trades the empire of Qin for the peace of the Mu Mansion. But why?”

Qin Jinyang’s features twisted, his eyes wide as he asked, “Why must I obey him? This empire of Great Qin originally belonged to the Qin Family. Why should I accept his charity? This should all be mine by right. Why should he, a mere vassal, stand above me? I refuse!”

“Qin Jinyang, enough with the wasted time,” Le Tian said impatiently.

Qin Jinyang visibly faltered, his distorted features quickly regaining composure. He coldly glanced at Qin Jinchen, then suddenly turned and said to the commander of the Imperial Army, “Did you not understand my order?”

The commander of the Imperial Army shivered and, under Qin Jinyang’s fierce gaze, reluctantly began descending the city tower.

Soon, chaos erupted among the people below the city tower. A hundred citizens were forced out by the Imperial Army and forced to kneel before the execution platform.

A row of gleaming steel blades loomed behind them.

Mu Xiong, with fury burning in his eyes, looked up at Qin Jinyang and shouted, “Your Majesty! They are your subjects!”

Qin Jinyang remained unmoved, as if savouring Mu Xiong’s humble plea. Ignoring Mu Xiong’s words, he began to count, “One.”

Qin Jinchen’s gaze was piercing as he looked at Qin Jinyang, his voice severe, “Qin Jinyang, if you truly do this, your reign as emperor will end here!”

“Two.” Qin Jinyang seemed not to hear Qin Jinchen’s warning.

“Qin Jinyang, don’t remain stubborn in your folly!” Qin Jinchen shouted loudly.

“Your Majesty! The citizens are innocent. Involving them like this is not the action of a wise sovereign! If you seek the lives of the Mu Family, then come for us, why make things difficult for the people?” Mu Xiong said with a heart full of anguish.

Mu Xiong’s words made the cries among the hundred civilians pushed to the execution platform even louder. On the ground, there were still traces of remaining blood. They seemed to be engulfed by fear, deeply trapped within, unable to extricate themselves.

Qin Jinyang looked at Mu Xiong, his gaze cold and mocking, “Mu Xiong, you can’t even protect yourself now, and yet you want to play the saint before your death? I refuse to let you be pleased!” This statement, said as if a rebellious youth’s immaturity, blocked Mu Xiong’s breath in his chest, neither up nor down.

Qin Jinyang’s gaze fell on the hundred civilians, ignoring the countless curses echoing in his ears. He said to them, “If you want to resent or hate, go find Mu Qingge. It is he who doesn’t have the courage to show his face, thereby endangering your lives!”

After saying this, he took a deep breath and shouted loudly, “Three—!”

The tail sound of ’three’ had yet to dissipate, and the shining steel knives in the hands of the Imperial Army were raised high, aiming at the necks of the kneeling civilians.

Among them, many frowned, unwilling to drop the steel blades. Their hearts hoped their Emperor would change his mind.

However, at this moment, from above the city tower, Qin Jinyang’s cold and cruel voice came, “Kill them—!”

The hands of the Imperial Army gripping the knife handles tightened, exchanging glances secretly, hesitating and unwilling to drop the blades.

The civilians, under the knives, shivered and wept.

Those thousands of civilians heavily surrounded by the Imperial Army tried desperately to resist but were crowded together, unable to be effective.

Qin Jinyang saw that his order was actually not being executed, and a coldness settled in his heart.

At this time, Le Tian coldly snorted behind him.

Instantly, he roared ferociously, “I ordered you to kill them, do you dare defy my order?”

“Civilians cannot be killed!” Mu Xiong shouted sternly.

The Imperial Army raised their eyes to look at Mu Xiong, with palms sweating on the knife handles.

Seeing this, Qin Jinyang was furious. The hatred in his eyes almost consumed his humanity.

Le Tian glanced at the effeminate man, and the latter understood. He slowly stood up, walked to the edge of the city wall, and looked down, coldly saying, “Reluctance to kill them means death for you instead. Choose for yourselves.”

This statement made the bodies of the Imperial Army tighten again, their eyes flickering with struggle, with some of the steel blades in their hands slowly dropping a few inches.

The effeminate man looked at this scene playfully, his eyes full of disdain.

Below the city tower, the commander of the Imperial Army suddenly turned around, looked at Qin Jinyang, and shouted, “Your Majesty! They are my Qin Country’s civilians, not rebellious ministers and traitors, please reconsider!”

Qin Jinyang looked at him with hateful eyes.

Before he could speak, the effeminate man casually waved his hand, and a brilliantly purple light flew toward the commander of the Imperial Army, cutting through his neck at an astonishing speed.

The head rolled and stopped beside the execution platform. Even in death, the commander’s eyes were wide open, filled with disbelief.

On scene, there was a deathly silence.

After a short while, someone shouted in horror: “Purple Realm! It’s a Purple Realm unparalleled expert!”

Panic spread among the civilians; the earlier striking man had not shown the color of spiritual energy, so they hadn’t thought of the Purple Realm. Now, the effeminate man’s casual move showed them the disparity clearly.

The effeminate man, with a smile carrying a hint of coldness, looked at the astonished Imperial Army and civilians, and slowly said, “Since you cannot make a choice, let me choose for you.”

Suddenly, his gaze sharpened, “Go die together!”

With that, he abruptly spread his five fingers, from his fingertips countless purple threads shot out, quickly aiming at the hundred Imperial Army and hundred civilians like venomous snakes.

The sudden scene left everyone unable to react.

Mu Xiong stood on the execution platform, like others, watching with his eyes wide open, yet unable to lend a hand.

Seeing the threads about to fall, piercing into people’s foreheads.

From the sky, a thunder suddenly roared, countless arcs of electricity descended from the sky, striking those purple threads.

The collision of two forces echoed above the Imperial City with explosive sounds.

The effeminate man’s purple spiritual power, under the impact of this force, dissipated into smoke.

After resolving the crisis, the electric light disappeared, and the sky returned to clarity.

This scene, like divine punishment from above.

The civilians all knelt, praying to the heavens for salvation.

The effeminate man’s failed strike, his face turned cold, shouted into the distance: “Who is here playing tricks? Come out!”

The voice spread like ripples, expanding further and further….

“Come out? I, the Lord, won’t.” Suddenly, a voice, cold yet filled with lazy arrogance, echoed from afar to near.

This voice made Mu Xiong and Mu Liancheng on the execution platform shudder.

“It’s the boss! The boss is back!” Shao Fatty exclaimed, words laced with excitement and worry.

“It’s the Little Lord! The Little Lord is back!”

“The Little Lord is back, we’re saved! Sob sob sob~!”

“This is the Little Lord’s voice, the Little Lord really came back!”

“The Little Lord finally returned! We are alright now!”

Among the civilians, someone recognized Mu Qingge’s voice; the hope that had now been shattered reignited.

This fire of hope spread, making countless civilians shout in unison: “Little Lord—! Little Lord—! Little Lord—!”

Mu Lianrong worriedly said, “Father, Qingge, she…”

Mu Xiong sighed a sense of relief, “No matter the result, we three generations of the Mu Family will face it together!”

Mu Lianrong, moved, held back tears, nodding heavily.

She looked into the distance, her many days of unease and worry seemed to be completely released. Her niece came back, Mu Lianrong’s eyes filled with longing, like a mother waiting for a wandering child to return home.

The cries echoed across the skies.

But it made Qin Jinyang’s face darken on the city tower.

He was the Emperor of Qin but never received such support.

Yet at this moment, amidst endless hatred, a trace of fear arose. He realized he had hoped for Mu Qingge’s return to die before him. Now that Mu Qingge truly appeared, he was somewhat afraid.

When he felt Le Tian standing by his side, he felt slightly relieved, thinking: With these three, why fear a single Mu Qingge?

“Is this that Mu Qingge?” Le Tian squinted as he asked.

Qin Jinyang nodded, “That’s definitely his voice.”

Before Le Tian could speak, the effeminate man said, “Brother, this person dares to disrespect me; let me teach him a lesson later.”

Le Tian nodded indifferently: “As you wish.”

Qin Jinchen, upon Mu Qingge’s voice’s appearance, stared blankly towards the distant sky. He hadn’t expected to see him again. Yet somehow, it seemed anticipated that she would appear regardless.

Just as countless people, harboring their own thoughts, awaited Mu Qingge’s appearance, the ground suddenly trembled slightly.

This slight shaking wasn’t too apparent, but it could be felt.

Suddenly, from afar appeared a massive white object, leaping fiercely toward the Imperial City below. The descending object made everyone on the ground, from civilians to the Imperial Army and City Defense Army, to quickly move to both sides, clearing a large open space.

Bang—!

The sound of a heavy object landing echoed, and when the rising dust settled, people finally saw clearly what appeared before them.

When they finally saw it, nearly everyone gasped!

The enormous creature before them resembled a fox, yet it was the size of a house, completely snow white without a single blemish. The fur glimmered with faint golden light, with nine tails floating in mid-air. Each tail was imprinted with a mysterious rune, shimmering with a rainbow luster.

The giant white fox stood on all fours, its sharp claws shining coldly, baring its teeth with a fierce expression towards the city wall, eyes blazing with intense killing intent and malice.

“Heavens! What is this?”

“Is this a spirit beast?”

“Terrifying! How could there be a spirit beast in Luodu! And such a giant spirit beast!”

Suddenly, a layer of purple light surged across the fox’s body.

Everyone was shocked!

“A Purple Realm spirit beast!”

“A pseudo-divine beast!” Le Tian squinted his eyes, showing a hint of greed.

“Second Brother, I didn’t expect a place like this to have a pseudo-divine beast!” The effeminate man also looked covetous.

The rough man rubbed his palms together, unabashed greed in his eyes: “This pseudo-divine beast is mine.”

His words immediately sparked a cold glint in Le Tian’s eyes.

“Pseudo…pseudo-divine beast?” Qin Jinyang heard this term for the first time.

Le Tian, in a great mood, explained to him: “A pseudo-divine beast is just one step away from a divine beast. Once it breaks through, it can surpass the Purple Realm. Moreover, the bloodline of this pseudo-divine beast is excellent, and its growth is truly immeasurable.”

Qin Jinyang listened in confusion, only understanding that the pseudo-divine beast was very powerful.

However, when he clearly saw the alluring red figure standing on the fox’s head, he forgot everything and exclaimed, “It’s Mu Qingge!”

The nine fox tails floating in the air slowly spread out, revealing the blazing red figure standing on the fox’s head.

Instantly, the shock brought by Yin Chen gradually faded, and everyone focused their gaze on that unparalleled red figure.

Qin Jinchen slowly stood up, his feet uncontrollably moving forward until he touched the city wall and stopped. His eyes, which seemed to see through everything in the world, were fixed on her and couldn’t move away.

“Father, it’s Qingge!” Mu Lianrong looked up at the wild and unruly youth standing on the fox’s head, hands clasped behind her back, standing against the wind with her clothes fluttering, and said in shock.

Mu Xiong nodded in a daze.

Seeing his precious granddaughter again, he found that he could no longer see through her at all.

Shao Fatty’s eyes burned with admiration the moment he saw Mu Qingge, exclaiming, “Boss! You’re simply too cool!” Going out once and bringing back a Purple Realm spirit beast, truly exemplary!

Mu Qingge stood coldly on Yin Chen’s head, exuding an aura like a sword rising to the sky, terrifying all. With Yin Chen’s height, she could look directly at the city tower, meeting the gaze of the three outside.

In her eyes looking at the three, there was a coldness, yet no fear as if these three were nothing in her eyes.

Sweeping her gaze across the three, her eyes glanced at Qin Jinchen, finally landing on Qin Jinyang.

Under her gaze, Qin Jinyang felt a tightness throughout his body, as if his throat was being choked, unable to breathe.

“Qin Jinyang, you’re quite something.” Mu Qingge said in a calm tone. But anyone could hear the coldness in her words.

Qin Jinyang’s legs went weak, almost kneeling.

He suddenly felt that the pressure and fear brought by Mu Qingge’s aura were much greater than a year ago. Making him dare not resist!

But, Mu Qingge just said this one sentence, then turned around, faced the soldiers and civilians of Qin Country, and said calmly: “Everyone, I’m back.”

After saying that, she looked towards the execution platform, her gaze sweeping across the excited Shao Fatty, finally landing on her grandfather and aunt: “Grandfather, Aunt, I’m back.”

“Roar—! Our little lord is back!” Shao Fatty suddenly shouted.

A faint smile tinged Mu Qingge’s eyes.

With Shao Fatty leading, the citizens and soldiers who had recovered from their shock couldn’t help but shout in unison: “Long live the little lord! Long live the little lord! Long live the little lord—!”

The group including You He, who rushed back to Luodu from the outskirts, had just arrived at this moment.

Zhu Ling, seeing the proud figure standing on the Snow Fox King’s head, and hearing the deafening cheers around her, exclaimed in shock: “Mu Junior Brother actually has such a reputation in Qin Country!”

At this moment, she felt as though that enchanting red was the only color in the world, and anyone else became mere background in its presence.

Zhu Ling’s words made You He nod proudly: “Of course!”

“What are you afraid of!” On the city tower, Le Tian’s words startled Qin Jinyang out of his fear.

Yes! He had three peerless Purple Realm experts by his side, so why should he fear a single Mu Qingge?

Qin Jinyang encouraged himself, pointing at Mu Qingge with a grim smile: “Mu Qingge, you actually dare to come alone!”

Mu Qingge, however, laughed mockingly and teasingly said: “You prepared such a grand play for me, how could I not prepare well to appear?”

As soon as her words fell, someone hurriedly came to report.

“Your Majesty—! Your Majesty, something bad happened! Your Majesty… something terrible happened!”

Qin Jinyang’s eyes widened in anger: “Presumptuous! I am perfectly fine!”

The newcomer was shocked, hastily kneeling: “A report from the front line, tens of thousands of Mu Family Army guarding Yi City disregarded military orders, mobilizing entirely from Yi City, heading towards Luodu.”

“What!” Qin Jinyang exclaimed in shock.

“Not only that, but the stationed troops in other places have also closed their camps and are refusing to accept orders from the court.”

“What did you say!” Qin Jinyang’s legs went weak. His soldiers, his generals, were disregarding his orders at this critical moment!

“Report—!”

At this moment, another person ran over in a state of panic. “Your Majesty, a hundred thousand troops have suddenly appeared outside the city, charging through the city gates and heading towards the Imperial City.”

Qin Jinyang’s legs went weak again, and his face turned exceedingly pale.

“What hundred thousand troops? Where did they come from? How could I not know?” Qin Jinyang’s voice tore through the air.

Mu Qingge’s smile grew more mocking. She relished Qin Jinyang’s panicked expression, as if his increasing fear only heightened her joy.

“A hundred thousand troops!” Mu Lianrong looked at her father in astonishment.

Mu Xiong nodded with a complex expression: “It’s the Thousand Fierce Army I left for Ge’er earlier.” He had initially left it for Mu Qingge for emergencies, but he hadn’t expected it to be used today.

“It’s you! It’s you, isn’t it!” Qin Jinyang snarled, pointing at Mu Qingge fiercely. “How dare you mobilize the army without permission. Aren’t you afraid of foreign invasions and national chaos?”

Mu Qingge looked at him with mocking disdain and sneered, “Why should I be afraid? An Emperor of Qin Country who doesn’t care for the people of Qin Country, while I’m just a mere prodigal son of Qin Country. Why should I care for the world and its people?”

“Isn’t your Mu Family always putting the people first, taking the nation’s safety as your responsibility?” Qin Jinyang shouted in panic.

Mu Qingge’s gaze turned sharp as she responded coldly: “You’re talking about Mu Xiong, Mu Liancheng, those countless soldiers of the Mu Family Army who gave their lives for this country and for your so-called Imperial Family. Not me, Mu Qingge! I, Mu Qingge, don’t have such lofty ambitions; all I want is my family’s safety. What does the rise or fall of your country have to do with me?”

“No— It shouldn’t be like this!” Qin Jinyang looked down at the people of the city in despair and shouted hoarsely, “You see, this is your so-called savior, but he’s just a selfish scoundrel!”

Yet, what met him were only the people’s cold gazes and spitting sounds.

The young lord’s words were harsh, but truthful.

They could all hear the complete disillusionment the young lord had with the Qin Country’s Imperial Family. What did repeated loyalty and trust exchange for?

Indeed!

Qin Country belongs not to the Mu Family.

Its rise or fall, what concern is it to the Mu Family?

Centuries of the Mu Family’s sincere protection of Qin Country, and what has it brought?

To think not long ago, their emperor even tried to use their lives as leverage to force Mu Qingge to come out. If not for Mu Qingge’s unexpected divine intervention, would they by now already be wandering spirits?

“Mu Qingge, don’t get too smug! Do you think you can walk away today after coming here?” Qin Jinyang said venomously.

Mu Qingge remained indifferent.

Leave?

The one who should leave is not her.

Her clear eyes slowly shifted to Le Tian and his party.

“Qin Jinyang, you are unworthy of being the Emperor of my Qin Country.” Qin Jinchen, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

Qin Jinyang abruptly turned his head towards him and said viciously, “Shut up! You have no right to speak here!”

Mu Qingge coldly laughed in her heart and said to Le Tian and his group, “Outsiders, entering Qin Country without permission, trying to stir trouble?”

Le Tian and his group felt a chill in their hearts.

They hadn’t anticipated that Mu Qingge had known of their identities from the start.

Le Tian sneered, “Since you know who we are, you should know why we are here. Causes and consequences follow a sequence, it’s not our fault they found their way to you.”

Mu Qingge retorted mockingly, “Don’t pretend to be so innocent. Le Family of the Middle Ancient Realm, is it? Today, I, Mu Qingge, declare here: any who come from your Le Family, I’ll kill one. If two come, I’ll kill two. Sooner or later, I’ll go to the Middle Ancient Realm to wipe out your family!”

“How arrogant!” Le Tian said sharply.

“Second Brother, such arrogant people, don’t kill them straight away. Torture them well first to ease the hatred in my heart!” The effeminate man finished speaking, then leaped from the city tower, clawing towards Mu Qingge with his five fingers.

Yet, facing danger, Mu Qingge remained unmoved.

She didn’t move, but Yin Chen did.

It dashed out fiercely, its giant claw colliding with the effeminate man in combat.

Mu Qingge hovered in the air, her body emitting a purple aura.

“Purple Realm! Qingge has actually entered the Purple Realm!” Mu Lianrong exclaimed joyfully.

Mu Xiong’s aged face also showed satisfaction.

Shao Fatty muttered in a daze, “The boss is already in the Purple Realm, and I am still at the Initial Rank of the Green Realm…”

Shao’s father patted his shoulder, encouragingly saying, “One day, you will catch up to Little Lord.”

His father’s words greatly encouraged Shao Fatty, and he pressed his lips tightly, nodding firmly.

“No wonder you’re so arrogant, having reached the Purple Realm. Hmph, reaching the Purple Realm at such a young age in this barren land is indeed impressive. But still, too conceited.” Le Tian sneered.

A rugged man rubbed his hands and jumped out, revealing a fierce glint: “Second Brother, let me face him!”

“Your opponent is me.” A seductive light appeared out of nowhere, catching the rugged man’s heavy fist in mid-air, guiding him to another side.

In the air, a lazy voice came: “Even if you don’t want my help, I’m intervening anyway. You can never rid yourself of this favor.”

Mu Qingge couldn’t be bothered with Han Caicai’s attentiveness and said to Le Tian, “Only you are left.”

Le Tian’s eyes sharpened: “I didn’t expect you’d still have helpers.”

Mu Qingge smiled gently, unwilling to explain.

At this moment, a shadow suddenly appeared beside Mu Qingge, causing Le Tian to be taken aback.

Gu Ya stood next to Mu Qingge with a chilling aura, looking at her.

However, Mu Qingge appreciated Qin Jinyang’s pale face, saying with a playful smile, “You need not take action, just watch over the people on the execution platform.”

Gu Ya coldly stated, “This man is coveting your aunt’s beauty, unable to force her, Qin Jinyang promised to give him your aunt after today’s matters are settled.”

Mu Qingge’s eyes turned cold, condensing a fierce killing intent, looking at Le Tian and Qin Jinyang.

How dare they!

“I understand.” Mu Qingge’s tone remained calm, but Qin Jinchen beside her heard the undertone of coldness.

Gu Ya disappeared again, and when he reappeared, he stood beside Mu Xiong.

Mu Xiong was startled, and once he realized that Gu Ya was from Saint King’s side, he was even more shocked, beyond words.

Boom boom boom——

Suddenly, several loud noises fell on the city wall.

Five hundred Dragon Tooth Guards, each holding a strange weapon, appeared and overwhelmed the layered defenses outside the Imperial City with lightning speed, piercing through like a sharp blade to rescue the citizens.

The Imperial Family’s soldiers were already stunned by the sudden situation, and coupled with Qin Jinyang’s previous behavior, they almost offered no resistance, surrendering to the Dragon Tooth Guards.

The citizens were swiftly escorted to safety by the Dragon Tooth Guards, while You He led a group of Dragon Tooth Guards onto the city tower, grabbing Qin Jinchen and leaving.

Qin Jinchen did not resist, following them away, only hearing You He say, “Saving you is because you still owe our Little Lord an explanation.”

Outside the Imperial City walls, chaos reigned.

Yin Chen was entangled in battle with the effeminate man, although at a disadvantage, he was not in danger.

Mu Qingge instructed it, “Yin Chen, don’t focus on fighting alone; let my Dragon Tooth Guards practice.”

Upon hearing this, Yin Chen immediately retreated, and the Dragon Tooth Guards, who had long been waiting nearby, swiftly raised their grenade guns, aiming at the effeminate man and firing.

Boom boom boom——!

Green and blue lights intertwined, exploding on the effeminate man.

“Ahhh——! What the hell is this!” As the smoke cleared, the effeminate man’s clothes were in tatters, and even his skin was scorched in some places, with exposed flesh on the back of his hand and chest.

Mu Qingge glanced, discreetly raising an eyebrow, thinking to herself: The power is not bad. If I could get a more advanced Beast Core, perhaps that strike just now could have cost this person half his life!

Using a Green Blue Realm Beast Core to break the defense of someone beyond this world already satisfied Mu Qingge.

Even Han Caicai, who was fighting the rugged man, had eyes shining bright, sparing a moment to ask, “Mu Qingge, what treasure is that exactly?”

Mu Qingge had no time to pay attention to him.

Because Le Tian has already attacked her!

This old villain is extremely insidious, unexpectedly launching a sneak attack. Mu Qingge swiftly took out the mirror that Yin Chen handed to her and placed it before her chest. The attack landed, but it was reflected back with twice the force, hitting Le Tian’s left shoulder.

“Ah!” Le Tian let out a miserable cry, but his expression became even more ruthless as he rushed at Mu Qingge again.

“Ge’er, be careful!” Mu Xiong, whose cultivation was locked, couldn’t help but shout as he watched from the sidelines.

Mu Qingge maintained a calm demeanor, her right wrist shaking as the finger cover transformed into the Linglong Divine Spear, aimed directly at Le Yun. The two quickly engaged in battle, two clusters of Purple Realm light colliding and separating, creating ripples in the air that toppled many buildings in the Imperial City, turning them into ashes!

“Mu Junior Brother was merely at the Blue Realm Peak a short while ago!” Zhu Ling said, distributing elixirs to some injured civilians while keeping an eye on the fierce battle in the sky, shaking with astonishment.

“Heaven-Burning Fire!” Han Caicai coldly shouted mid-air, swinging a Fire Dragon, which enhanced his alluring features even more.

The Fire Dragon roared and circled, seemingly burning the entire sky and enveloping the rugged man within.

“Abnormal Fire? You are from the Han Family of the Middle Ancient Realm!” The rugged man’s horrified voice was consumed by the raging fire.

Standing by the fire, Han Caicai spoke coldly, “So what if you come from the Middle Ancient Realm? Upon arriving at Linchuan, even the strongest cultivation is suppressed to the Spiritual Movement Stage. Facing my Fire Cloud Yang Flame, you cannot resist.”

As if to prove his words, once he finished speaking, the Fire Dragon disappeared, transforming into a Firebird that landed on Han Caicai’s shoulder, letting out a satisfied belch.

The rugged man had already become ashes.

Han Caicai gently stroked the Firebird’s feathers with his fingertip, at this moment, the Firebird appeared even more vivid than when Mu Qingge saw it before. The Han Family’s bloodline inherently nourishes Abnormal Fire, and after Han Caicai absorbed the Fire Cloud Yang Flame, he nurtured it with Bloodline Power, transforming the Fire Cloud Yang Flame into something unrecognizable.

Once, Mu Qingge needed Condensation Liquid and other treasures to enter the Fire Cloud Yang Flame after her body was tempered in the Thunder Pool. Now, she wouldn’t dare approach it lightly.

“Forest of All Things!” Yin Chen murmured softly.

Together with the Dragon Tooth Guards besieging the effeminate man, they vanished from the original spot. When the effeminate man realized it, he had already fallen into Yin Chen’s illusion.

Boom—!

Le Tian’s body crashed heavily against the city wall, frightening Qin Jinyang to hide behind the Dragon Chair. He wanted to escape, but there was nowhere to run!

Mu Qingge appeared, landing on the tower, gazing coldly at Le Tian.

Le Tian pointed in shock at the Linglong Spear in her hand, incredulous, “You actually possess a Divine Artifact!” How could he fight? Mu Qingge not only had a Divine Artifact for a weapon but also a bizarre mirror that could reflect his attacks with multiplied force. The wounds throughout his body, except for the blood hole below his abdomen made by Mu Qingge, were all caused by the backlash of his own power.

Le Tian never felt so oppressed before.

Mu Qingge sneered, “I have many things you know nothing about.”

As she spoke, she wielded the Linglong Spear with swift precision, piercing several bloody holes into Le Tian’s body and breaking his clavicle.

“Ah—!”

Le Tian’s cries of agony plunged Qin Jinyang into extreme terror.

“Deprived of your spiritual power, now we can have some fun.” Mu Qingge withdrew the Linglong Spear. Taking a step forward, she grabbed Le Tian by the collar, delivering a relentless beating.

Le Tian, like a ball, was kicked back and forth by Mu Qingge in front of Qin Jinyang.

The once high and mighty unparalleled strongman was now being treated like a dead dog. Only at this moment did Qin Jinyang realize how gravely mistaken he was.

Le Tian fell again in front of Qin Jinyang, as Mu Qingge slowly approached, seemingly ignoring Qin Jinyang, looking down at Le Tian.

“I heard you were very interested in my aunt?”

Le Tian could only make whimpering sounds, his face beaten black and blue, instilling fear. Yet, his eyes contained a mix of anger, resentment, and fear.

Mu Qingge disregarded him, her voice icy, “My aunt is someone you dare to covet?” As her words fell, she stomped on Le Tian’s groin.

It’s as if a ’crack’ sound echoed, and the sky over the Imperial City reverberated with a terribly miserable scream.

This scream of agony made countless men instinctively clench their legs, a chill running down their spines.

Le Tian was barely hanging on by a thread, just then, Yin Chen and others suddenly appeared, holding the head of the effeminate man in its mouth as it ran towards Mu Qingge.

Arriving at her feet, it returned to its normal size, spitting the head beside Le Tian.

The effeminate man’s lifeless eyes just happened to stare at Qin Jinyang, scaring him into chaotic screams.

The game was over, Qin Jinyang was dragged out by the Dragon Tooth Guards and thrown at Mu Qingge’s feet.

Unable to look at Mu Qingge, yet unable to control his body from trembling in fear. Suddenly, he heard Mu Qingge’s mercilessly cold voice descend from above: “Your helpers are all dead, tell me, how shall I repay you? Your Majesty.”

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep