NOVEL NEXT Chapter 199
Chapter 199: The Absolute Majesty of Emperor Xia
“Your Majesty! What a waste! Such a waste!”
This time, it was the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect who spoke first.
He simply couldn’t handle Qin Bei’s extravagance.
In the eyes of everyone present, the greatest value of these soul beads lay in the soul imprints within them, which allowed people to directly comprehend a martial art.
It can be said that not only could it greatly enhance the combat strength of the sect’s geniuses, but it also saved them a lot of time.
So even though the martial arts in the soul beads were controlled by these sects,
they still placed great importance on the soul beads.
For instance, if a young genius were to emerge in the Sword Sect,
and by the age of twelve, he’d already reached the Golden Core Realm, he would certainly need some experience, meaning he must possess a certain level of combat strength.
And martial arts are the way to boost that combat strength.
Once there’s the help of the soul beads, not only could he learn the martial technique in the shortest amount of time, but he would also be able to utilize it flexibly.
This could save at least a few months, even a whole year.
This precious time, traded for a mere 100,000 spirit stones, is really a steal.
But now, with Qin Bei’s actions, it was as if he was directly wiping out the most important opportunity.
And seeking that soul power, which everyone present deemed utterly useless?
This… was simply beyond foolish!
“Your Majesty, we request that Prince Bei be stopped from continuing.”
The Grand Elder of the Sword Sect chimed in.
“Yes, such a waste is too painful to watch.”
“Requesting Your Majesty to intervene and stop Prince Bei!”
…
Of the dozens present, over a dozen directly made requests, while the rest were beginning to waver.
At that moment, it was the Beast Lion from the Beast Control Sect who thought it would be better for Qin Bei to squander these soul beads.
After all, the Great Xia was distressed, so he felt very comfortable, and the entire Beast Control Sect was at ease as well.
So in this situation, the only one genuinely supporting Qin Bei was the Beast Lion.
The Beast Lion never imagined he would one day be on the same side as Qin Bei—what a twist of fate!
“Your Majesty, these soul beads should be the wealth of Great Xia. They’re so precious, if they’re all wasted, then…”
“Thirty years! It will take thirty years to return to the original state. Even if we all work together, it’ll take ten years. We absolutely cannot let Prince Bei waste these ten years of opportunity on his own!”
“Please, Your Majesty, take action.”
“Please, Your Majesty, take action!”
More than a dozen individuals all rose and knelt, urging Emperor Xia to stop Qin Bei from wasting those soul beads.
…
At that moment, everyone realized just how foolish they had been to feel smug about being able to buy soul beads from Qin Bei just a few days prior.
This was not seizing an opportunity; it was akin to spending their own money to purchase their own opportunities.
In the end, their future opportunities were completely wiped away by someone else.
And they actually thought Qin Bei was decent?
This guy? Nice? Willing to share?
Now when everyone thought back to their expressions at that time, they felt the urge to slap themselves—smack! smack!
This was foolishness beyond compare.
Watching the Sword Sect and Knife Sect take the lead,
the remaining dozens started to get ideas and prepared to join in on persuading Emperor Xia.
After all, if the things fell into Emperor Xia’s hands, they could still use spirit stones to purchase them.
But if they landed in Qin Bei’s hands, that would truly be a total waste.
However, just as they were about to speak, a cold and majestic voice slowly resonated.
“Have you said enough?”
Emperor Xia calmly inquired, without a hint of emotion.
You couldn’t even discern his happiness or anger from it.
But the group that had just wanted to persuade Emperor Xia came to a halt, daring not to move an inch.
The Grand Elder of the Sword Sect and others were the first to feel the impact; their sorrowful faces turned pale in an instant.
Emperor Xia did not continue to speak.
But without them realizing it, beads of sweat began to form on the foreheads of the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect and others.
None dared to look up at Emperor Xia, nor did they even dare to stir a muscle.
Because at the moment Emperor Xia spoke, they felt as if the atmosphere around them had been locked down.
That biting cold sent shivers down their spines.
Although Emperor Xia wasn’t angry when he spoke, and didn’t raise his voice,
they could still feel his cold aura.
Because that chattering chill was the reflection of the powerful Emperor Xia’s mood changing, affecting the world around him.
The greater the power, the easier it is to sense.
Clearly, the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect and others felt this quite distinctly.
At that moment, they understood that although Emperor Xia hadn’t explicitly stated anything, it was clear he had already made his stance known.
That was to absolutely support Prince Bei.
Perhaps it was because Qin Bei was his favorite son, or perhaps it was to uphold the dignity of the royal family, or maybe it was to ensure fairness in the royal mausoleum trial.
But none of this really mattered anymore.
Because they had come to realize one thing: they had brought the wrath of Emperor Xia upon themselves.
Even though the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect had equally high cultivation and the Sword Sect stood behind him,
at this moment, he too felt an overwhelming weight.
It was the majesty of Emperor Xia.
No words, no actions, not even a glance were necessary.
As long as they understood that the person before them was Emperor Xia, no one dared to act in any unusual manner.
…
The atmosphere in the pavilion grew tense in an instant; no one knew what to say or do next to lighten the mood.
Even the Beast Lion, who had never considered intervening, felt the pressure now.
There was only one exception.
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“Oh~ Don’t be so tense, everyone is just expressing their own views. I think what you all said is right; that kid is indeed a waster!”
The Ninth Prince stood up and approached the kneeling Grand Elder of the Sword Sect and others.
He spoke while trying to help them up.
Yet even seeing that it was the Ninth Prince reaching out, the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect still dared not move.
“Geez~ What’s the matter? It’s not that dramatic—get up, get up.”
“However, you all too, this is the royal mausoleum trial; Qin Bei earned all these soul beads through his own capabilities. How he chooses to use them is entirely his business. Sure, it looks wasteful to us, but that doesn’t justify snatching these soul beads away, right? Honestly, how unfair would that be to Prince Bei? Right?”
The Ninth Prince directed the last two words toward Emperor Xia, just trying to gauge his attitude.
Seeing Emperor Xia glance elsewhere, the Ninth Prince understood that he had tacit approval for his actions.
So, he helped the Grand Elder of the Sword Sect up once more.
However, the latter still did not rise because Emperor Xia had not spoken.
He was too afraid.
“Get up.”
Seeing that the Ninth Prince struggled to help these people to their feet, Emperor Xia uttered lightly.
“Please refrain from making such foolish requests in the future. The older generations should refrain from meddling in the opportunities of the younger. They have their own paths to tread; only then can each generation surpass the last.”
After seeing everyone standing, Emperor Xia added,
“When you return, then.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Everyone respectfully bowed, not daring to overlook a single detail.
“Sigh~ You guys are like this—one with a bad temper, the other with no brain. Loosen up; seeing these youngsters competing for opportunities is a wonderful thing—just keep watching.”
The Ninth Prince jested, trying to lighten the atmosphere.
Only then did everyone dare to let their tension go.
Grateful glances were exchanged among the crowd towards the Ninth Prince.
Rumor had it that the Ninth Prince and Emperor Xia were not on good terms.
But today it seemed quite the opposite.
In this scenario, even the influential Lord Ying remained silent, with only the Ninth Prince boldly speaking out first.
He had the audacity to step forward to assist everyone before Emperor Xia had expressed anything.
This was almost crossing the line.
Making decisions for the emperor? Who would dare?
But this Ninth Prince dared? Who knew if it was just a good relationship, or if the Ninth Prince was simply a fool…
He even ended up scolding Emperor Xia for his temper?
If someone else did that, they’d need ten necks to spare!
But when it came to the Ninth Prince, nothing happened at all.
Emperor Xia didn’t even utter a word.
It compelled every onlooker to reevaluate this Ninth Prince Qin Rui, rumored to be merely a partyboy.
…
Everyone’s attempts to stop Qin Bei from wasting soul beads eventually fizzled out.
Although they still felt regretful, they could only accept it.
Most importantly, they had initially contemplated delaying the next royal mausoleum trial a bit longer.
After all, the royal family members would benefit the most, while everybody else was just tagging along for a taste.
Even if it couldn’t be initiated normally, they could still shell out for soul beads; the outcome would remain the same.
But considering the current situation, all such thoughts had been thoroughly dashed.
For the next three years, each sect would probably be hemorrhaging resources.
And certainly, the royal family wouldn’t be able to escape the fallout.
‘Sigh~ We thought a northern prince wanting to enhance his soul power would drain so many of our resources.’
‘If you want to boost your soul power, just say it! We can help you think of other ways; no need to mess us up like this!’
…
Qin Bei was clueless about what these individuals were pondering.
But even if he knew, what did it matter?
In fact, if Qin Bei realized this would cause any trouble for Emperor Xia, he’d be grinning from ear to ear while doing it.
For no other reason than to irritate his father.
Let Emperor Xia know that while everyone else is trying to curry favor, I, Qin Bei, refuse to play nice!
I’m gonna get you riled up!
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With the assistance of Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue, the speed of erasing the soul imprints sped up significantly. In half an hour, they managed to complete all 120,000 sixth-level soul beads.
At that moment, for everyone else, the greatest value of these 120,000 soul beads had vanished.
Yet for Qin Bei, the worth of these soul beads was just beginning.
“Alright, do you two want to give it a try too? We’ve got plenty of soul beads here.”
Qin Bei looked at the two beauties before him inquiringly.
“No.”
Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue almost chimed in unison with that reply.
Even though they knew those soul marks were gone, leaving just pure soul power,
the two still felt resistant.
Moreover, for someone like Ji Zhuyue, who was a re-cultivation female emperor, the allure of these soul powers held no attraction for her.
“Fine then, if that’s the case, I’ll enjoy it solo.”
Qin Bei didn’t mind.
Since the two didn’t need it, then no problem!
“Husband, focus on your cultivation, we’ll help guard you.”
Mu Zhaoxue glanced at Qin Xiu in the distance and said lightly.
“Sure.”
Once Qin Bei agreed, Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue walked out, giving him some space.
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“Wow, he really wiped out all the soul imprints from the soul beads. Isn’t he even slightly bothered by that 100 million spirit stones?” Princess Ling Er, watching from a distance, couldn’t help but exclaim.
“What use are spirit stones? After this, I’m afraid Qin Bei’s strength will surge again, and he’ll soon surpass me.”
Qin Chen spoke calmly, but Princess Ling Er could perceive the pressure in his tone.
“What’s there to be afraid of? If he surpasses me, so what? After all, we don’t crave power; what do we need such mighty strength for? It’s much nicer to live under the royal family’s protection.”
Princess Ling Er said with a smile.
“I’m not afraid, and I won’t let him surpass me!”
Qin Chen’s gaze remained fixed on the meditative Qin Bei, his expression determined.
“Yes, yes, you’re the best. My brother will become unrivaled in the world! No, he’ll be unbeatable even up in the heavens.”
Princess Ling Er cheerfully added.
But who could sense the undertone of helplessness in those words…?
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Seeing Qin Bei fall into his zone, Mu Zhaoxue took out a jade slip.
This jade slip could detect another jade slip within a hundred miles.
And that other jade slip was in Peng Yuan’s possession.
“Still no contact?”
Ji Zhuyue stepped forward, her brow furrowed in concern.
“No, probably still quite far off.”
After Mu Zhaoxue tucked away the jade slip, she shook her head in response.
“In another four hours, the inner circle of the royal mausoleum will open. If he hasn’t shown up by then, something significant must have happened!”
A hint of unease crossed Ji Zhuyue’s stunning features.
She had a nagging feeling that some conspiracy was inching closer.
“Couldn’t be! This is the royal mausoleum, and such fighting isn’t permitted near here.”
Mu Zhaoxue casually remarked.
Ji Zhuyue shot an exasperated glance at Mu Zhaoxue.
Then, her gaze drifted back to Qin Bei.
The implication was unmistakable.
There shouldn’t be too much fighting? Didn’t her husband just cause quite the ruckus a few days ago?
Rules might be set in stone, but humans are unpredictable.
Not everyone will stick by the rules.
Especially considering Qin Bei’s rival could potentially be someone like Qin Xiu, the three-seal prince.
If Qin Bei was bold enough to stir things up, why wouldn’t you, Qin Xiu?
If Qin Xiu weren’t currently here, Ji Zhuyue would’ve thought Peng Yuan had been robbed by him.
“After one more hour, if Peng Yuan hasn’t returned, we need to spend money to have someone search for him.”
Ji Zhuyue ultimately made that decision.
Peng Yuan was carrying no less than tens of thousands of sixth-level soul beads.
So there absolutely couldn’t be any accidents with him.
“Okay, I’ll defer to you.”
Mu Zhaoxue nodded.
While both women were fretting about Peng Yuan’s situation, they heard Qin Bei’s voice call from behind.
“Madam, you should look over here.”
Qin Bei didn’t pay much attention to Peng Yuan’s matters.
Because he believed nobody would dare to touch his people.
His focus was solely on one thing.
That was his two wives.
This was even more crucial than cultivation!
Thinking about it, Qin Bei realized he owed them both a lot.
Because he had never planned a perfect surprise for either of them; in fact, he hadn’t even expressed anything yet.
It left them feeling as if they were together only for convenience.
This time, Qin Bei needed to change that perception with a delightful surprise.
After all, the day when the three of them would get married was fast approaching.
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