Saint Emperor Devourer of Heaven

Jun Wuxie took a sip of the tea in his cup, slowly rotating the teacup in his hand. Looking at the smile on Princess Anning's face, he said, "Princess, is this how you view all men?"

Princess Anning was angered by his words. How dare this Yue Wuxie speak to her like that? Did he take her for some casual woman?

"What? Staring so intently, am I very handsome?"

The question caught Princess Anning off guard. How could this guy be so narcissistic?

Over the years, she had seen too many talented young men, many of whom were outstanding in both appearance and talent, like Qin Yi.

Although those young talents were confident, in her presence, each of them was cautious and humble in their words and actions, afraid of leaving a bad impression or offending her.

But this Yue Wuxie was simply an anomaly, actually praising his own handsomeness to her face!

"Hehe, Young Master Yue is quite narcissistic," Princess Anning said with a light smile, her words belying her true feelings. "In terms of appearance, Qin Yi is not inferior to you."

"Oh, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It seems the princess prefers Qin Yi's type."

Jun Wuxie smiled, draining the tea in his cup, and then poured himself another cup very naturally, saying, "However, I believe Princess Anning is not so superficial."

"I like hearing those words from Young Master Yue, so Qin Yi is ultimately just a pawn. In my heart, his position is far inferior to yours."

As Princess Anning spoke, her beautiful eyes, like two pools of autumn water, quietly gazed at him, trying to discern his inner reaction from his eyes.

But she was disappointed. Besides that elusive, faint smile, Jun Wuxie showed nothing else.

"The princess is quite candid, directly telling me that Qin Yi is just a pawn."

"Why shouldn't I say it? After all, you wouldn't tell Qin Yi, would you? Now, Qin Yi is no different from a traitor to Qingyun. With your style of doing things, how could you tolerate him? You wouldn't care about his life or death."

Jun Wuxie remained noncommittal, smiling as he said, "Then what is my position in the princess's heart? From the moment I sat here, the princess's gaze has never left my face for a moment. Princess, please don't tell me you fell in love with me at first sight, or I would be flattered and terrified, perhaps even scared sick."

Princess Anning was stunned, a hint of anger rising in her heart.

This Yue Wuxie was so presumptuous, daring to tease her to her face!

Since birth, she had held a noble status. Who would dare to do this?

"Young Master Yue, stop teasing me," Princess Anning said, a slight hint of anger on her face. Seeing that his teacup was empty, she personally picked up the teapot and poured him hot tea, saying, "I've said it before, Qin Yi is just a pawn, naturally not comparable to you. If Young Master Yue is willing to help Anning assist my father in achieving his great cause, Anning guarantees you a bright future."

"The princess's words are very pleasant to hear, but ultimately, am I not still a pawn in the hands of the princess and Prince Ning?"

"Of course not," Princess Anning said, gazing into his eyes. "If my father ascends to the throne and reigns over the world, and you can step into the Overlord Saint Realm, how about Anning promise to make you a驸马(Imperial Son-in-Law)?"

"What?" Jun Wuxie suddenly laughed, looking at her with an aggressive gaze. "Does the princess want me to be your husband?"

"As long as you can persuade Qingyun to support my father, and then cultivate to the Overlord Saint Realm, Anning will keep her word."

"Hahaha!"

Jun Wuxie looked up to the sky and laughed, his laughter filled with mockery.

"Why is Young Master Yue laughing?" Princess Anning's face was as cold as frost, her heart filled with anger, feeling somewhat humiliated.

"Why does the princess think I'm laughing?" Jun Wuxie suddenly stood up, leaning forward, staring down at her from a close distance.

Princess Anning's delicate body stiffened slightly.

A surge of anger suddenly rose in her heart.

This Yue Wuxie was too presumptuous, daring to look at her with such a frivolous and condescending gaze. This was something she had never imagined before.

Which man would dare to do this?

She wanted to get angry, but for some reason, seeing the sharpness in his eyes and feeling the indescribable pressure emanating from him, her heart actually felt a slight tremor. She was, after all, in the Saint King Realm!

"Has Princess Anning forgotten how the past disciples of my True Martial Peak died, their tragic experiences, and who was the instigator? Now, you're telling me that in the future you can marry me. Isn't that laughable?"

"The misfortunes of your True Martial Peak have nothing to do with me. I wasn't even born then, so your animosity towards me is completely unreasonable."

Princess Anning composed herself, gradually calming down, and replied in this way.

"Is that so?" Jun Wuxie sat down again, saying, "These things are indeed unrelated to you, but they are related to your father!"

"Young Master Yue, Anning knows you have hatred in your heart, but there are no eternal enemies in this world. Qingyun needs to develop, the dead are gone, and how to create a better cultivation environment for the living is the most important thing, isn't it?"

Princess Anning looked at his expressionless face and continued, "Your future also needs to be considered. Don't always live in hatred. As long as you are willing to help my Prince Ning's Mansion, Anning will definitely have my father give you enough compensation, and Qingyun's status will far surpass the three sects, thriving for a long time."

"Young Master Yue, think carefully. Just wait until you become an Overlord Saint in the future, and Anning will fulfill her promise and marry you. At that time, you will be the Imperial Son-in-Law of the Great Gan, and Qingyun will naturally prosper because of you. You can even possess great power, second only to one person and above ten thousand, and have whatever resources you want, which will be of great help to your future cultivation."

"What tempting conditions. Princess Anning, have you ever said similar words to Qin Yi?"

Jun Wuxie's words were somewhat sarcastic.

Hearing this, Princess Anning's expression instantly changed. She stood up abruptly, raising her slender, white hand, wanting to slap him, but stopped in mid-air.

She knew very well that she couldn't. If she really slapped him, Yue Wuxie's skills would prevent her. Furthermore, with his strong personality, it would be impossible to win him over.

"Yue Wuxie! You are the first person who dares to be so presumptuous in front of me!" Princess Anning's chest heaved violently with anger, her voice cold as she said, "What is Qin Yi? He is not worthy!"

"So, the princess has a special fondness for me?"

"Young Master Yue," Princess Anning said, sitting down, suddenly becoming very calm. "You don't need to be sarcastic. I said, the affairs of True Martial Peak have nothing to do with me, and I hope you will consider the future of your sect."

Jun Wuxie remained silent, sitting at the table, gently turning the teacup.

After a long time, he finally said, "The hatred of the past disciples of my True Martial Peak cannot be put down. At least, I have to get back some interest first, otherwise the entire Qingyun will not be able to get over that hurdle!"

"Then what do you want to do?"

"Kill the people of the three sects!" Jun Wuxie's eyes narrowed slightly, his pupils flashing with cold light. "If Qingyun deals with the three sects, your Prince Ning's Mansion must not interfere, otherwise other matters are out of the question!"

Princess Anning frowned slightly, pondering for a moment, and said, "To what extent does Young Master Yue want to go?"

"Don't worry, I won't let the three sects be destroyed, but I have to kill some influential figures."

Princess Anning fell silent again.

This time, she pondered for a long time, and finally seemed to have made a decision, saying, "I can persuade my father not to interfere in the conflict between Qingyun and the three sects. You can do whatever you want, just hope that Young Master Yue will not disappoint Anning. Anning doesn't want to become your enemy."

"Then please remember your promise, no matter how intense the conflict between Qingyun and the three sects becomes, you must not interfere. If there is an opportunity in the future, I may repay this favor."

Princess Anning nodded, saying, "If you finish dealing with the three sects, will Young Master Yue give Anning a definite answer?"

"Probably. At that time, I will tell you my choice."

Hearing this, Princess Anning's heart relaxed. It seemed that there was hope for this matter.

A charming smile appeared on her face, and she spread out her slender, white fingers, with a rune imprint floating on her palm.

The imprint flew out and landed in Jun Wuxie's hand, saying, "This is Anning's spiritual talisman imprint. In the future, if you have anything, Young Master Yue can directly contact Anning. If you need help, you can also contact Anning."

"Alright, then I will take my leave now. I still need to go to the Imperial City."

"Young Master Yue, take care. Going to the Imperial City may be dangerous. Although Grandfather is good at governing the country, he is not a benevolent person. For the sake of the stability of the country, he will also use any means necessary. In terms of ruthlessness, he is even more ruthless than my father."

"So, you also admit that your father is ruthless."

"That's the truth. There's nothing to deny. Although Anning doesn't agree with such methods, she doesn't have the right to criticize my father. To achieve great things, one's hands will inevitably be stained with blood."

Jun Wuxie did not respond, bidding farewell to Princess Anning and turning to leave.

Watching his figure gradually move away until it disappeared, Princess Anning still faced the direction he left, standing in the center of the pavilion on the lotus pond.

"What a formidable person. If I can control him, my father's great cause will surely succeed!"

Princess Anning murmured. Before the trial began, she analyzed Yue Wuxie's words and actions and felt that he was just a person with some cleverness and outstanding talent.

But since the end of the trial, with only him surviving, she knew that she had underestimated him.

Not only did this person kill all the trial participants from the three sects, but he also ascended to the ninth floor of the Trial Tower, and finally conquered the Trial Tower, gaining its recognition.

She didn't know how Yue Wuxie did it.

But from this, it could be inferred that his level of talent and growth was probably much stronger than she had estimated, and his luck was flourishing.

Such a person will definitely go far in the future, and is very likely to become a strong person in the Overlord Saint Realm, or even the Saint Emperor Realm!

“Hopefully, his trip to the Imperial City won't waver his resolve. The Emperor will definitely try to win him over.”

She knew he would go to the Imperial City because after he arrived here, Elder Yu would never sit idly by. Therefore, he would definitely try his best to invite them to the Imperial City to meet the Emperor.

“Someone!”

“Your Grace!”

A black shadow gradually solidified, revealing a woman who quietly appeared behind Princess Anning.

“Immediately contact our people in the Imperial City and tell them that people from Qingyun will enter the Imperial City in a few days. Make sure they find out Qingyun's stance after they meet the Emperor.”

“Yes!”

The black shadow quietly retreated.

… …

After Jun Wuxie left the Princess Anning's residence, he frowned in thought the entire way.

The current situation of the Great Qian Dynasty is very complicated.

Although it is only a game between the Emperor and Prince Ning, for Qingyun, for him, it is not just a simple matter of surviving in the cracks.

The revenge for the Zhenwu Peak must be taken, and at the same time, it is necessary to ensure Qingyun's future prosperous development in the Great Qian Dynasty, and also consider the future impact on the Great Qian Dynasty and whether the people of this dynasty can live and work in peace.

He didn't want his actions to cause the hundreds of billions of people of the Great Qian Dynasty to live in dire straits.

This requires consideration of external factors.

The struggle between Prince Ning and the Emperor, no matter what the final result, will inevitably damage the vitality of the dynasty. At that time, it is very likely to attract a large-scale attack from the Wu'an Dynasty and ignite the flames of war.

Just as he arrived at the entrance of Elder Yu's residence, Elder Yu and Qingmu, who had been waiting there, hurriedly greeted him.

Seeing that he was unscathed, Qingmu and others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

They were really worried about Fan Xichong, who was beside Princess Anning.

That was a Great Saint Realm powerhouse known as the 'Human Blood Butcher,' who had once torn apart tens of thousands of armored soldiers with his bare hands, and his fierce reputation spread throughout the entire dynasty.

“Wuxie, how did it go? Did you have a good talk with Princess Anning?”

Elder Yu's face was filled with a hypocritical smile. He really wanted to know the content of Yue Wuxie's conversation with Princess Anning, but he couldn't directly ask.

“Princess Anning wants me to persuade the sect to support Prince Ning.”

Jun Wuxie replied with a smile, very directly, without concealing anything.

The corner of Elder Yu's eyes twitched, and he said with a smile: “I guessed that's how it would be. I suppose, Wuxie, you didn't agree, otherwise you wouldn't have told me directly.”

“Of course I didn't agree.” Speaking of this, he changed the subject and said: “But I didn't directly refuse either, after all, I have to consider my own safety. Some things cannot be said definitively. Once people feel they have lost hope, they will lose all their value and become a threat instead.”

“That's right, Wuxie is not only brave but also so meticulous in his thinking. It is truly a blessing for Qingyun.”

Elder Yu said this, but in his heart, he was thinking that Yue Wuxie was deliberately creating a sense of crisis for him by telling him these words so frankly, so that they could ask for more conditions when they extended an olive branch.

This made him very unhappy.

As a citizen of the Great Qian Dynasty, one should share the Emperor's worries, especially the people of Qingyun, who should be even more so.

Unexpectedly, he only wants to ask for more rewards!

“Wuxie, Qingyun Zhenren, to be honest, I received a secret decree from the Emperor to take you to the Imperial City to discuss important matters. There are not many people the Emperor secretly meets. Over the years, I can count them on both hands. It is conceivable how important your Qingyun is in the Emperor's heart.”

“Elder Yu…”

Qingmu Zhenren wanted to refuse, but didn't know how to word it. After all, it was a secret imperial decree. If they didn't comply, it would be defying the decree.

“Since the imperial court has summoned us, then let's go to the Imperial City with Elder Yu.”

As soon as Jun Wuxie's voice fell, he was immediately met with Qingmu Zhenren's anxious eyes.

The other two Foundation Realm experts also looked at him, feeling puzzled by his actions.

They had just come out of Princess Anning's place, and now they were going to the Imperial City again.

If they did this, both the suspicious Prince Ning and the Emperor would probably feel uncomfortable, and they would not please either side at that time.

“Before leaving, I have one thing to ask of Elder Yu.” Jun Wuxie looked at Qian Hao and Chen Li, and then said to Elder Yu: “My two junior brothers don't need to follow. Please send someone to safely escort them back to Qingyun.”

“Okay, this is a small matter. You can rest assured.”

After Elder Yu finished speaking, he snapped his fingers, and two young men in their thirties and forties walked out of the residence.

“Grandmaster Qingmu, Senior Brother Yue, take care!”

Qian Hao and Chen Li knew the current situation. Not only would they not be of any help by following, but they would also become a burden.

Watching the two powerhouses take them and disappear into the horizon, Jun Wuxie and the three Foundation Realm experts also followed Elder Yu and left Guoxing City for the Great Qian Imperial City.