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1.2% The Divine Nine-Dragon Cauldron / Chapter 39: An Unexpected Turn of Events

Chapter 39: An Unexpected Turn of Events

Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

That was the only explanation for the terrifying Heavenly Finger. Also, Su Yu noticed that the elder's Holy Decree that he had gained insight to was a little different.

The saint level technique Purple Star Thunderbolt had only become clearer after he gained insight into the elder's Holy Decree.

But there were other demon students that have gained insight into the Holy Decree. Zheng Yilin, ranked first of the Xianyu prefecture's demon students, was one of them.

But he had not mastered the Purple Star Thunderbolt. From this, Su Yu could deduce that the Holy Decree he had gained insight to was not ordinary.

Su Yu clenched his fists. He felt very confident about the future of his Martial Path. As long as he was given enough opportunities, he would definitely shine.

Buzz —

The Nine-Dragon Cauldron entrenched in his mind suddenly started vibrating. A drop of spirit serum dripped out from the cauldron. Some of the purple dragon etched on the cauldron transformed into a crystalline state after a cleansing.

Su Yu unexpectedly found out that his space time manipulation had reached a higher level. Previously, when he was silent, he could speed up the time around him to be 20 times faster. Now he could do it up to 30 times. When he was in a state of frenzy, he could only speed up time by 40 percent, but now he could do it up to 50 percent.

His eyesight had also become superb. He could now see the feathers of a bird on a tree two miles away.

Su Yu was elated. The understanding of the Holy Decree had resulting in the accelerated development of the Divine Nine-Dragon Cauldron.

Suddenly, Su Yu felt that there was a cleansing deep within his soul. His soul became clear and ethereal, more natural and smooth compared to the past.

The souls of both Su Yus fusing together would often lead to repulsion. But after the cleansing, the two souls showed signs of merging. A refreshing feeling welled up within him. Su Yu reopened the page for the Demonic Eyes technique.

In the past, he could only see seven of the words clearly. Now, he could see eight! This was the effect of the preliminary merging of the two souls. His power as a Prodigy of Souls had increased.

Su Yu calmed himself and started cultivating the Demonic Eyes technique. He had been stuck at Stage Two Top Class of the technique for a period of time, always unable to progress.

Now, he had taken the opportunity to try again. Time passed quickly. Su Yu had spent the entire night cultivating the technique.

Soon, it was dawn. The sunlight was warm, and the birds sang. Su Yu slowly opened his eyes, which flashed with a look of surprise. With the increased powers of his Prodigy of Souls, he had cultivated the Demonic Eyes to Stage Three Lower Class.

At this point, his eyes could manifest a diabolic sword, capable of splitting the very souls of his enemies. The technique could kill without a physical form was very dangerous indeed.

As long as the enemy's cultivation level was not more than two levels above Su Yu, he could kill them with a mere strike. He was a terrifying and powerful killer indeed.

"Consort, please try on your bridal attire," a servant shouted from outside the door.

Su Yu let out a small smile. Was it really his engagement ceremony?

When he was in his purple robe, Su Yu was handsome as a deity. In his current celebrative red robe, he felt booming and successful.

Under the guidance of the servant, Su Yu met up with Xianer in the yard. Xianer's petite body was dressed in red, bearing a resemblance to a fiery hot chili. Her babydoll like eyes was excitedly taking in the dress she was wearing.

"Haha, Brother Su Yu!" Xianer ran over to Su Yu, visibly elated. "Is Xianer beautiful?"

Su Yu became dazed for a moment. Her little face was exquisite, her eyes pure and innocent. She was petite and adorable. Was this really his fiancé? Am I, Su Yu, worthy of this?

Squatting down, Su Yu began intimately rubbing her forehead, lovingly saying, "Xianer will forever be the prettiest."

Xianer lifted her chin, proud as a peacock. "Hehe, to be able to take me as your wife is your blessing."

Su Yu did not know whether to laugh or to cry, "Yes, my princess."

"Hehe." Xianer joyfully hugged Su Yu, and in high spirits said, "Let's go. Let's go get engaged." Her eyes were filled with excitement.

Su Yu had no choice but to laugh. Xianer was like a child, perhaps not knowing what engagement means to a lady. Instead, she treating it like a fun game.

Shaking his head, he made his way to the hall with Xianer. The hall was decorated in red, and the sound of fireworks was never ending. It had a very joyous atmosphere.

In the hall, many of the empire's most influential people were in audience, with smiles on their faces. The guests looked over as the pair walked in.

The man was suave, handsome as a portrait of a deity. He had a noble air and incredible grace. The lady was cute and petite, as if a fabled genie. She was innocent and pure, much to the liking of others.

"Haha, they are a couple made by heaven!"

"The Duke of Xianyu's choice of a son-in-law is impeccable indeed. I really have to hand it to him."

Amongst the joy and laughter in the hall, Su Yu and Xianer completed their engagement ceremony.

"Father-in-law, please enjoy this tea." Su Yu and Xianer presented the tea on their knees.

Seeing his most beloved daughter get married to such an incredible Su Yu, the duke felt an unexplainable jubilation. A tear fell from the corner of his eye. His voice shuddered, "Great! Great! My daughter has finally found a husband!"

The Duke of Xianyu accepted the tea and finished it in one gulp.

The audience was smiling, silently giving their blessings.

The Duke of Xianyu teared in happiness. This was one of the rare moments in his life where he was extremely elated.

As a parent, who wouldn't want the best for their child? The Duke of Xianyu was no exception.

Wiping away his tears, the Duke of Xianyu stood, bringing Su Yu and Xianer to their feet. Grabbing onto Su Yu's hand, the Duke of Xianyu choked as he laughed, "Su Yu, help me take good care of Xianer."

Su Yu's heart was touched. He would never forget the favors the duke had done for him. Su Yu bowed in respect. He lovingly held Xianer's hands, speaking from his heart, "If the entire world is the enemy of Xianer, then my enemy will be the entire world."

These words struck a chord in everyone's hearts.

Xia Jingyu had a blissful smile. She gazed at Xianer with envy in her heart.

Jiang Xueqing felt as though she had been hit by a hammer, but forced a bitter smile. In the past, they had been a couple. Su Yu had also promised that his feelings would never change even if the world was ending.

Xianer angrily flailed her tiny fists, "The entire world is your enemy. I don't have any enemies. Hmph!"

The Duke of Xianyu let out a laugh, "Great! Great! Great! I have not judged you wrongly.

"In my life, there are three things I am most proud of," the Duke of Xianyu was laughing heartily, "First, It was marrying Xianer's mother. Then, it was giving birth to Xianer. And now, it is gaining you, Su Yu, as a son-in-law!"

Su Yu was humbled. The Duke of Xianyu held him in such high regard? The duke's kindness was even heavier now.

The audience happily gave their blessings.

"I now officially announce, that from this point on, Su Yu, you are the fiancé of Xianer!" the Duke of Xianyu announced to the audience.

The guests got to their feet, clasping their hands in congratulations. An air of joy lingered in the surroundings.

However, there were three people that did not stand up. They instead remained seated, their expressions grave. They were seated at the very front, and were the center of attention. Their status was very high, causing the joyful audience to gradually quiet down.

The joyous atmosphere quickly became cold. In a blink of an eye, the entire hall was silent and a strange atmosphere enveloped the surroundings.

A feeling of uneasiness crept up to the present nobles. They, who frequently dabbled in politics, could smell something amiss.

Su Yu's heart began beating wildly. He had felt uneasy ever since he saw the green robed guard. Today, the weird situation presented by the three royal princes had confirmed his suspicions.

The smile on the Duke of Xianyu's face gradually subsided. He sternly spoke, "Three royal princes, what is the meaning of this?"

The three royal princes slowly stood up. The first royal prince was unfeeling. He withdrew an edict from his sleeve, holding it in both hands. He spoke with a deep voice, "Duke of Xianyu, receive the edict!"

The guests' expressions changed. They all kneeled to hear the edict.

What is happening? The three princes had brought an edict from the king. What was the purpose of this?

The Duke of Xianyu, Xianer and Su Yu all knelt to receive the edict.

"As per the Holy King, the Duke of Xianyu deceived the Holy King and is betraying the empire by colluding with the Fenghuang Empire. His crime is unpardonable. He shall be escorted to the capital and shall await further news. Receive the edict!"

The Duke of Xianyu was appalled. He became furious, "I am betraying the empire? I want to see the Holy King. I want to ask him personally."

The First and Second Princes were unfeeling, "Hmph! This is an edict given directly by the Holy King. Follow us to the capital and you'll definitely get a fair trial."

The Third Prince's face was calm, quietly watching the events unfold.

The Duke of Xianyu laughed in anger, "The moment I get thrown into jail, my innocence entirely depends on your decisions. Where is the fair trial in that?"

In truth, the Duke of Xianyu was doubting the legitimacy of the edict. The Holy King had a grave illness. There were rumours that he had already been locked away by the First and Second Princes.

Even though he had wished to save the king, he had no concrete evidence to do so. The two princes are trying to get rid of him by passing on a fake edict.

This was similar to the case of the Duke of Jiuchuan. His entire family was executed under the name of treason. Everybody above the age of 10 was executed.

The Duke of Xianyu did not care if he died. But Xianer was only 14. How could he drag her down with him?

The First Prince sternly shouted, "Insolent, Duke of Xianyu! You did not receive the edict and are planning a rebellion. Guards, surround the Duke of Xianyu. Kill anyone who dares to stop you."

The heartless command echoed across the hall. Outside the duke's manor came a flurry of heavy footsteps.

A large group of green robed guards, camouflaged as ordinary citizens, dropped their disguises. They quickly surrounded the manor, searching for the family members of the duke

The Black Armor guards from the manor engaged in battle with the enemy.

The group of green robed guard was exceptionally strong.They fought off the Black Armor guards with ease and made their way into the hall.

The leader of the group was Bai Qixiong, a powerful Level Six. Five days ago, he was ordered to gather the green robed guards from outside the city and camouflage them as ordinary citizens. They were to infiltrate the Xianyu prefecture and when the opportunity arose, capture everyone from the Duke of Xianyu's manor.

Currently, 10 Level Five green robed guards stood behind Bai Qixiong, sealing the exit of the hall.

"Do not move, or it will be seen as a rebellion against the empire, and you will be executed." Bai Qixiong's aura as a Level Six blanketed the surroundings.

The frantic guests immediately stopped moving.

"Capture them!" the Second Prince ordered, "The Duke of Xianyu, the princess and the son-in-law."

As he glanced past Su Yu, a cold smile broke out from his lips, his eyes were visibly elated.

The edict had suddenly changed everything.

It was supposed to be a joyful engagement ceremony, but now it had become a scene of bloodlust.

Xia Jingyu sensed something was wrong. She wanted to step forward, but was stopped by Xia Linxuan.

"Yu-er! Calm down!" Xia Linxuan's expression was grave. "Let us observe for a little while longer. We cannot directly defy the edict, for everything in these lands belong to the ruler. We cannot be rash."

Xia Jingyu was anxious, but she could only bear with it and observe further. Xia Linxuan was strong, but not strong enough to be enemies with the empire. The two princes held the edict in their hands. Xia Linxuan's rebuttal would mean defying the edict.

Qin Feng, who was always downcast, let out an expression of immense joy. He could not stop laughing. "Haha! Su Yu, you thought that you learned how to fly. You thought that you had become a phoenix. But to think that you would be brought down by the Duke of Xianyu and would die even faster."

Outside, the howls of the dying reverberated. They all came from the Black Armor guards, Level Five of the Martial Paths cultivated by the duke himself. Without their resistance, the party that barged into the hall would merely be 10 people.

Thankfully, the duke had cultivated a batch of experts. Otherwise, the situation would have been even more dire.

The duke felt that a crisis was awaiting him from the royal family, but he did not think that the day would come so quickly. He had yet to see his daughter get married. He had yet to see his grandchild be born. He knew that the moment he submitted, he would never see the light of day ever again. He would share the fate of the Duke of Jiuchuan.

His expression showed grief and fury. The Duke of Xianyu developed the intent to kill. He would never submit! "You two royal princes. You issued a fake edict! I will not spare the both of you!"

The Duke of Xianyu struck, going for the first royal prince.

A cold smile surfaced on the lips of the first royal prince. He retreated.


Chapter 40: An Ungodly Deadly Intent

Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Bai Qixiong, the guard at the first royal prince's side, taunted, "I heard that the Duke of Xianyu was the strongest duke in the empire, with great abilities. I looked up to you for a long time. Today, I shall see for myself how powerful you truly are! Song of the Breeze Sword!"

With a swipe to his waist, he drew a graceful, flexible sword. An quiet aura enveloped the sword; it was immensely cold.

With a flick of his wrist, the sword moved like the breeze. It's path formed an impenetrable wall. The sound of the sword slicing the air was like the songs of the deceased. It was dazzling.

The Duke of Xianyu's expression turned grave, "Song of the Breeze Sword? And your surname is Bai? Could you be the one who placed 11th at the Holy Meet 15 years ago? The genius of swordplay, Bai Qixiong?"

15 years ago, a genius of swordplay, at a mere 16 years of age had reached a cultivation level of Level Six Lower Tier. He had advanced quickly at the Holy Meet, defeating his enemies until he reached the rank of 11, shocking the empire.

After that, he disappeared without a trace. To think that he had pledged allegiance to the First Prince and became his personal bodyguard. His cultivation level had broken through to the peak of Level Six of the Martial Paths, even higher than the Duke of Xianyu.

Bai Qixiong thrust forward with his sword, letting out a slight laugh, "A genius of swordplay? Haha, compared to those placed in the top 10, I'm just trash!"

Just how terrifying was the Holy Meet? A Level Six Lower Tier of the Martial Paths was placed outside of the top 10!

The entire Xianyu prefecture had only a few people who had achieved Level Six Lower Tier of the Martial Paths.

Clash —

The two came into contact, and the Duke of Xianyu was immediately at a disadvantage. The past Holy Talent had terrifying abilities indeed.

Bai Qixiong taunted, "The strongest of the dukes has but average abilities!"

Whoosh —

He lifted his sword, once again engaging in combat with the Duke of Xianyu. Both of them were Level Six of the Martial Path, with considerable vital energy. Their every stroke and stance harbored a terrifying power.

A guest who could not dodge in time was injured by a ripple of power, immediately spitting blood and falling into a coma.

Su Yu observed that the situation was dire, then immediately held Xianer in his arms, bringing her to safety.

Xianer was dazed, not recovering from the shock of the sudden disaster. She hit Su Yu's chest, "Brother Su Yu, someone is bullying my father. Let us go and help him."

"It's no use. They are two powerful individuals locked in combat. We are too insignificant to help." Su Yu's fingernails dug into his palm.

Once again he was feeling insignificant. He could not do anything to stop Jiang Xueqing from being taken away from the Duke of Qin. He could not do anything to help the duke who had shown him kindness during his perils against the empire.

A deep feeling of guilt welled up within him. It was to the point where he did not realize that his palm had been lacerated, fresh blood oozing out of the wound.

The air shimmered. The second royal prince brought along three green robed guards of Level Five Lower Tier of the Martial Path, blocking Su Yu's path.

"Hmph! Rebellious vermin, surrender now!" The second royal prince's tone was cold. Deep in his eyes flashed signs of a smirk.

He gave a lustful look towards Xianer.

Qin Xianer had the title of the most beautiful lady in the royal family. He had wanted her for the longest time. He had asked the Duke of Xianyu for her hand in marriage multiple times, but had always been rejected.

Today, the Duke of Xianyu was in peril. After he captured Qin Xianer alive, he would toy with her. As long as the Duke of Xianyu was captured, Qin Xianer, in an attempt to save her father, would do anything. She would strip, crawl on his bed and follow everything he said, much to his enjoyment.

"Go! Kill anybody who resists!" The second royal prince licked his lips, while keeping a stern face and issuing the order.

The three green robed guards were his pride and joy. They knew his every intention and thus would only deal killing blows to Su Yu, leaving Qin Xianer relatively unharmed. Qin Xianer had to be tossed onto their master's bed tonight.

"Father..." Xianer's face was covered with tears. She was angry but helpless as she looked towards her father, who slipped into a bitter battle with Bai Qixiong.

That adorable, happy-go-lucky face of hers was no more. Now, there were only tears. Su Yu felt heartbroken. He wanted to slap himself. How could he let his fiancé, his woman, cry?

The three green robed guards mercilessly advanced. "Surrender, you vermin!"

"Coiling Dragon Finger!"

"Water Splitting Palm!"

The two Level Five green robed guards at the side made the first moves.

Su Yu's gaze was cold, his killing intent apparent. Why must they come to destroy a perfectly good duke's manor?

The duke should have been enjoying his later years. The princess should have been bubbly and adorable. The manor should have been peaceful and harmonious. This was supposed to be Su Yu's warm and loving home.

Why, to fulfil their selfish desires, to contest for power and influence, must they be so lawless?

A thick deadly intent burned in Su Yu's chest. The attack of the two guards was approaching.

"Die!" Su Yu howled. A furious howl.

"Purple Star Thunderbolt!" Su Yu unleashed his limitless killing intent, attacking with all his might.

The purple shadow of his fists were like legendary thunder dragons, flipping the seas. It came into contact with the Coiling Dragon Finger.

The arm of the first guard was split open by the purple thunder. He vomited fresh blood, flying back six meters and going through the thick wall. His heart exploded on impact and died. With a fist, Su Yu had killed a Level Five of the Martial Paths.

The guests gasped.

The second royal prince's gaze turned even colder, "Advance together! No matter how strong someone is, they can't deal with so many people at once."

After giving the order, he went somewhere further away to hide, observing the fight with a cold smile as he straightened his robe, as if watching wild animals battle each other.

His occasionally gave lustful gazes to the petite Xianer, and said with a perverted laugh, "Xianer, you shall be mine tonight!"

"Water Splitting Palm!!" From Su yu's side came a green robed guard, taking advantage of the fact that Su Yu had not retracted his fist and could not counter. He struck at Su Yu's back.

Su Yu could not block it in time, and as if struck by a heavy ship, spewed blood on the spot. The blood splattered onto the face of the young princess in his arms. The warm liquid caused Xianer to subconsciously raised her head, witnessing the bloodied Su Yu.

"No… Brother Su Yu…" Qin Xianer let out a shriek of fear.

Her father was being surrounded and her fiancé had been severely wounded.

The princess, who had been innocent and pure all her life, felt utterly helpless for the first time.

Su Yu hugged Xianer even tighter, heavily slamming into a stone pillar. His organs had been damaged. He swallowed a mouthful of blood, forcefully squeezing out a hint of a smile, "Be good, Xianer. I will not die. Your father will not die either…" Su Yu coughed.

Xianer's cries made Su Yu sad and furious. His eyes were like those of a wild animal, a deadly intent seeping out.

"I want all of you dead!" Su Yu howled in fury, as if he was a wild animal who had been cornered, and yet he was unwilling to accept his fate.

A strong wind blew on his black hair, causing his red robe to sway. His jet black eyes showed an unbelievable killing intent.

"Diabolic Sword! Die!" Su Yu's eyes rapidly turned pitch black. A sword of black light materialized before shooting out as a beam.

The green robed guard using the Water Splitting Palm let out a pathetic howl before dying of severe internal injuries.

At the verge of dying, the guard looked as though he was in deep pain, his body contorted.

Xia Linxuan gasped.

"Stage Three of the Demonic Eyes! Diabolic Sword! How could that be? Could… Could he also be a terrifying Prodigy of Souls?" A shiver spread across Xia Linxuan's body.

A Prodigy of Souls was the most special of the martial artists. They possess mysteriously attacks the target's soul, and can kill without a physical form, which is very terrifying indeed.

They were virtually undefeatable!

To think that Su Yu had hidden the fact that he was a Prodigy of Souls, with terrifying potential, so well...

From afar, the second royal prince, who thought he was safe, had a change of expression. He hurriedly tried to find a place to hide.

A shred of panic gripped his heart. He shrieked, "Quick! Quickly kill him! He is a Prodigy of Souls!"

A Prodigy of Souls could kill without a physical form. Distance did not matter to them. The last of the green robed guards was charging towards Su Yu. But, after witnessing the situation, he quickly halted, wishing to escape.

"Diabolic Sword! Die!"

The green robed guard died of internal injuries, pathetic as a worm. The Diabolic Sword was unfathomably dangerous. It kills without form, and was an evil move.

Under normal circumstances, Su Yu would never use it against his enemies. But the two royal princes had forced him to an ultimatum, sparking his insatiable killing intent.

The last of the guards had died.

The second royal prince grew cold feet, manically escaping towards the direction of the first royal prince. A ladylike shriek escaped his mouth, "Save me brother! Quick, save me!"

At this moment, his mind no longer contained the charms of Qin Xianer, but was instead filled with hysteria and the instincts of survival. Even though the first royal prince was locked in combat, he was also observing the situation from the side of the second royal prince.

"Stop! Killing a member of a royal family is a crime unpardonable by the heavens." the first royal prince sternly warned.

Su Yu had lost all sense of reason.

Outside the hall, a cold wind blew, causing his red robe to billow. His robes danced wildly in the wind. His flowing black hair made him look like a god of death. His starlike eyes burned with fury. The words of the first royal prince fell on deaf ears.

"Diabolic Sword! Die!" This was his killing intent speaking.

A small black sword shot out from his eyes, piercing through time and space, and with unstoppable force, pierced into the body of the second royal prince!

The second royal prince let out a pathetic howl, his body contorting. He foamed at the mouth and died.

No matter how much influence he held when he was alive, no matter how much power he held as a member of the royal family, after his death, he still returned to the dirt.

"Brother!" The eyes of the first royal prince opened wide.

The second royal prince was his twin brother. They had grown up together and he had always helped him secure the throne in the court. Who would have thought that he would be killed by Su Yu?

"You killed a member of the royal family, an unpardonable crime! Go! Exterminate him where he stands!" The first royal prince's eyes were red, fury igniting in his heart.

He had thought that the Xianyu prefecture would definitely fall under him. He did not expect that Su Yu would have the guts to kill a member of the royal family.

"Haha… Yu-er, that was a good kill! I have indeed not judged you wrongly!" The Duke of Xianyu let out a long laugh, his heart relieved.

Should they have willingly surrendered, they would have definitely been killed. They would rather resist, killing them as they came.

Su Yu's rebellious battle, killing the second royal prince, pulling down a pillar of support, had immensely relieved the duke.

"Kill them!" The first royal prince was furious, charging in first.

The terrifying aura of a peak of Level Five of the Martial Path spread throughout the hall. The first royal prince had been hiding his abilities. If not for the fact that he was completely enraged, no one would have known that he was actually a powerful man of the peak of Level Five of the Martial Paths.

Seven green robed guards, full of bloodlust, charged forward without any fear of death.

Amongst them, six were Level Five Lower Tier, and one was Level Five Upper Tier of the Martial Path! Under their combined attack, even a Level Six of the Martial Path would have to fear, much less Su Yu?

Su Yu, in the face of this, did not fear, but instead manically laughed. "An upright man should never fear death." Holding the trembling Xianer in his arms, Su Yu displayed an incredible will.

"Diabolic Sword!"

Ah ——

He killed with every gaze. He slayed an enemy with every step. Su Yu had completely lost all sense of reason.


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