“Hahahaha, the Heavenly Dynasty Empire is nothing but a joke!”
Seeing this scene, everyone on the giant ship burst into loud laughter.
The senior brother’s face was filled with smug satisfaction, just like when he used to torment kittens and puppies as a child, brimming with pleasure.
“Stop!”
The young man seemed unsatisfied with the current situation. Seeing another batch of patrol soldiers rushing over, he licked the blood on his sword blade, revealing a ferocious expression.
However, at that moment, a thunderous shout rang out.
Wu Xiang, the emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty Empire who handled affairs on behalf of the Heavenly Emperor, finally appeared.
This place was not close to Divine Capital. For him to arrive in time, it was because he had been constantly monitoring the situation in Divine Capital.
“Who are you?”
The young man asked.
“Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty Empire. Below the Heavenly Emperor, I manage all affairs of the Heavenly Dynasty.”
Wu Xiang replied.
“Second Cavern Heaven Realm cultivation? Not weak, I suppose. Unfortunately, you are no match for me!”
The young man said coldly. “Since you are here, I might as well leave Ling Xiao an even heavier gift.”
With that, he turned his sword tip from the patrol soldiers towards Wu Xiang.
A sword slashed through the air.
Wu Xiang spat blood and flew backwards.
The young man attempted to pursue, but at that instant, a terrifying pressure came from the direction of Divine Capital.
“Young man, do not go too far. Must this old man truly take action?”
A Yin-Yang Realm expert?
The young man’s expression turned ugly. He gritted his teeth fiercely, looked at Wu Xiang, and said, “What rubbish emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty Empire? Utterly worthless. Consider yourself lucky today. Do not let me encounter you again.”
With that, as if still not vented enough, he thrust two more swords at Ling Xiao’s statue. The statue instantly shattered into pieces.
Only then did he shoot into the sky and depart. The luxurious cruise ship also turned its bow and sailed away in another direction.
“Remember my name: Sword Demon!”
What an arrogant name!
Demon of the sword. Even someone with swordsmanship attainment reaching Ling Xiao’s level would not dare name himself after the sword, yet this person dared to call himself “Sword Demon”.
Either he was foolish, or far too arrogant.
Watching the departing giant ship, a tremor actually arose in people’s hearts.
Perhaps they truly had been frogs at the bottom of a well?
Perhaps their Heavenly Emperor was not as formidable as they had imagined?
Any random young man could come and provoke the Heavenly Dynasty Empire?
They lowered their heads. The pride of former days was gone, replaced by fear and unease.
This young man called Sword Demon had truly dealt them a heavy blow. The emperor Wu Xiang, whom they had once worshipped so much, had actually been repelled with a single sword.
At the same time, torrents of hatred appeared on the faces of Wu Xiang and the Divine Capital guards, such as Qin Huo, who had rushed over upon hearing the news.
The shattered statue, the hundreds of corpses. This was not merely an insult to the Heavenly Dynasty Empire, but a whipping to them.
They could be certain that they had never had any interaction with this young man called Sword Demon. Even Heavenly Emperor Ling Xiao had never mentioned this person.
No grudge whatsoever. He had come purely to provoke and humiliate.
One day later, the bloodstains on the dock had been cleaned, yet the fear and anger in people’s hearts could not be erased.
Ling Xiao returned.
He saw the several hundred corpses that had not yet been buried.
There were patrol soldiers and common citizens.
The oldest was over a hundred years old. The youngest was only two or three.
They had died just like that, died for no reason at all.
His expression was exceptionally grim. In his pupils, killing intent flared.
Terrifying murderous aura rushed skyward, pervading the entire Divine Capital.
Everyone felt the anger of their Heavenly Emperor.
“Excellent, Sword Demon. You kill my citizens. I swear to exterminate your sect!”
Such words echoed above Divine Capital.
The citizens who heard them could not help shedding tears of agitation.
As long as the Heavenly Emperor was unafraid, they would not be afraid. It seemed their earlier worries had been unnecessary.
Of course, making a declaration was one thing, but details still needed proper handling.
Ling Xiao personally comforted every family that had lost a loved one and provided compensation.
The sentence he said most was, “Your blood will not flow in vain. Whoever provokes our Heavenly Dynasty Empire must repay it tenfold or a hundredfold. Wait and see. I will bring back that Sword Demon’s head.”
Returning to the imperial residence, Ling Xiao also asked Wu Xiang and the others whether they knew this Sword Demon. The answer was uniformly no.
This made Ling Xiao even angrier.
If it had been for revenge, though furious, he could still understand. After all, he himself was such a person.
Yet there was no grudge at all. He did not even know who Sword Demon was.
The other party had done this purely to display his own power and tyranny. Killing patrol soldiers was one thing, but he had not even spared unarmed citizens.
Such behaviour was utterly malicious.
In this person’s mind, the lives of the Heavenly Dynasty Empire’s citizens were probably no more than weeds, less than ants. He could kill at will without any consequences.
If this person were not eliminated, not only would Ling Xiao lose all prestige, but the hatred in his heart would be hard to dispel.
He had already decided. He would definitely go to the Divine Phoenix capital. The Dragon-Phoenix Selection would be held there, and this person would inevitably appear there.
Ever since the Mountain-River Martial Soul had emerged, geniuses and outstanding talents had sprung up in great numbers. Many hidden geniuses would successively head there.
He definitely had to attend this Dragon-Phoenix Selection. This newly established nation needed prestige and glory.
“Let us talk about something happier.”
Ling Xiao let out a long breath and pointed to Hua Fuguang and Hua Lüeying standing on either side of him. “Senior Brother Wu Xiang, and all ministers, these two are the renowned leaders of the Twin Flowers Pirate Crew in the Sin City sea area. From now on, they will be the commanders of our Heavenly Dynasty Empire’s navy. Senior Brother, you arrange their specific duties. After all, you are more familiar with concrete affairs than I am.”
Seeing this pair of beautiful sisters, all the ministers revealed looks of amazement.
Hua Fuguang and Hua Lüeying exuded a wild beauty. At first glance, they seemed like two spirited little wild horses.
Different from Moon Goddess’s sanctity, elegance, and nobility.
Different from Leng Mei’s cold glamour, iciness, and danger.
Different also from Xie Li’s bone-deep charm.
Though they were likewise women who followed their Heavenly Emperor Majesty, these two possessed their own distinctive characters.
Of course, beauty was one thing. In the Profound World, strength was the key.
Hua Fuguang was a Cavern Heaven Realm expert. Though Hua Lüeying was not as strong as her, she was still a half-step Cavern Heaven Realm martial artist.
The strength of these two women was far from weak.
People could not help sighing. Their Heavenly Emperor Majesty was truly impressive. Every woman he brought back from outside was not only stunningly beautiful, but her strength made many men feel ashamed.
The ministers involuntarily looked towards Ling Xiao again.
The aura emanating from their Heavenly Emperor Majesty was clearly different now, far stronger than before, yet that domineering air and arrogance had always remained.
It seemed that although the trip to Sin City had been perilous, the gains had been considerable.
“Very well. The rest of you may disperse. Attend to your duties. Do not let sorrow depress our spirits. We must transform pain into strength!”
Ling Xiao waved his hand. “Wu Xiang, Ji Ning, Xie Li, Qin Huo, Li Ruguang, Zhang Yufei, Zhuge Ming, Meng Tong, Xin, Hua Fuguang, Hua Lüeying. You military generals stay behind. I have important arrangements.”
