Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start
Chapter 1126 - 150 Shocking All Around (Three more 10,000-word chapters, please subscribe!)

The Holy Brilliance Dynasty, within a garden of the imperial palace.

Although it was already night, some areas of the imperial palace were still as bright as day; after all, sleep was no longer important for cultivators.

Unless necessary, there was hardly any difference between day and night for them.

After Princess Xidie returned to the palace, she first met with the ruler of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty and then had a long conversation with her mother.

Then, she came to this garden. The spiritual lake murmured, surrounded by a variety of exotic flowers and rare herbs that made the area extremely bright even at night.

At a huge stone table, the exceptional Princess Xidie, with her flawless complexion and tall stature, was sitting there.

Opposite her was a dashing young man with jade-like features and handsome appearance, wearing a gentle smile on his face.

This man was none other than Princess Xidie's own brother, also the ninth prince of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty.

"Xidie, you're lost in thought again. Are you thinking about your man?" the Ninth Prince teased.

The siblings were close in age. The Ninth Prince had been taking care of Princess Xidie since they were children, and they often joked with each other.

At that moment, Princess Xidie looked listless, propping her cheek with her hand, her beautiful eyes slightly vacant as if she was deep in thought.

To be more specific, she was missing someone.

Seeing that Princess Xidie didn't respond to him, the Ninth Prince shook his head and relayed some news he had just learned, "Your man is in danger."

"Huh? What did you say?!"

Hearing this, Princess Xidie, who had been daydreaming, suddenly jolted, stood up quickly, and hurried to the Ninth Prince with a look of extreme anxiety on her lovely face.

Helpless, the Ninth Prince said, "I said, your man's met with trouble. He's been taken by Yuan Qian, the eldest son of King Zhenan, to the magistrate's office, and is likely suffering torment right now."

"Yuan Qian, that damned bastard!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Xidie was furious, gnashing her teeth in anger, and without a second thought, she ran towards the exit of the palace.

"Xidie, hey, Xidie, it's the middle of the night, and you're a princess…" the Ninth Prince yelled, but no matter what, Princess Xidie had already rushed away without looking back.

"Sigh, that Xidie…" He shook his head helplessly, a touch of envy appearing deep in his eyes.

The ruler of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty had a total of ten children, but he doted on Princess Xidie the most, almost granting her every wish, a situation that even the Ninth Prince envied.

Now, as a princess and a lady of high birth, she was running to a place steeped in bloodshed late at night. If it were the Ninth Prince or someone else, they would certainly be scolded harshly by the ruler the next day.

Only Princess Xidie had no such concerns.

…

The Holy Brilliance Dynasty, the magistrate's office.

At this moment, Yuan Qian's henchmen, led by a large bearded man, had already prepared everything and were intent on torturing Gu Chen.

Seeing this, Gu Chen's sword-like eyebrows nearly shot up; murderously intense, his eyes seemed to shoot divine light, as if to pierce through the void itself!

In secret, over a dozen aurae had firmly locked onto Gu Chen. Should he dare any sudden movements, he would face the thunderous strikes of over a dozen Unity Realm experts.

But now, Gu Chen could no longer care about that. These people dared to provoke him to such an extent; if so, they shouldn't blame him for causing an uproar here—or perhaps even turning the Holy Brilliance Dynasty upside down!

"So, you can't hold back anymore and want to make a move?" The bearded man's eyes flashed with cunning light. His conspiracy was about to succeed, and a thick smile spread across his face.

At this moment, Gu Chen's expression was utterly cold, and his body was filled with a killing aura. He knew even before that upon entering the ancestral lands of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, he would face various kinds of targeting.

However, Gu Chen didn't find any of this daunting. He was unafraid of all challenges out in the open, and he was also vigilant against assassinations carried out in secret.

But the current methods used against him were despicable in Gu Chen's eyes, some "beyond the pale," forcing him to cause an upheaval.

Although the Holy Brilliance Dynasty was exceptionally extraordinary, if pushed to an impossible situation, Gu Chen was fearless!

The defenses of Saint Hua City were incredibly strict, but Gu Chen's own methods were also numerous.

Moreover, before she left, the Saintess of Taoxu Road, Chu Yue Ling, had told him that now Gu Chen had become the successor of Qingyun Academy, or rather Azure Cloud Sky.

And the headmaster of the academy, a supreme powerhouse, could also be regarded as Gu Chen's protector.

So, the current Gu Chen was not a loner as before; if something happened to him, the entire Qingyun Academy would come to his aid.

And the headmaster's strength was extremely terrifying!

What Saintess Chu Yue Ling was implying to Gu Chen with her words was that if he faced injustice, he needn't hide or conceal his identity as before, but could brazenly flip the table!

"Since you so wish to die, I will grant you your wish!" Gu Chen's eyes flashed with cold lightning, his hair wildly dancing, and a tremendously powerful aura burst forth from his body, enough to disturb the spirits and unsettle the void!

"Hmm?!"

Before he even made a move, the mere pressure of his aura made the bearded man and others tremble, nearly forcing them to their knees.

"He... he is going to act violently, strike him down now!" The bearded man shouted hastily, cold sweat already covering his forehead in a matter of moments.

"I'd like to see who dares!"

Just as Gu Chen was about to act and overturn the place, a familiar voice rang out.

With it, Yun Zishu's form appeared outside the interrogation room. At that moment, his face was icy, his eyes saturated with an intense dark coldness.

Following him were two Masters Su from the Yun family, both undoubtedly Great Powers, silently following behind Yun Zishu to bolster his authority.

"Yun… Young Master Yun?!"

Clearly, the bearded man recognized Yun Zishu. His eyes were filled with shock, clueless as to why Yun Zishu would appear there at this time.

"Brother Gu, I've arrived late, are you alright?" Yun Zishu hurriedly asked.

After receiving Gu Chen's message, he had already rushed over with the utmost speed to find the Master Su from his family, nearly missing the chance by a hair's breadth.

"Brother Gu, just now you…" Yun Zishu looked at Gu Chen with a slightly odd expression, having seen the way Gu Chen was about to make his move, he couldn't help but inwardly admire Gu Chen's courage.

Seeing Yun Zishu arrive, Gu Chen slightly knitted his brows, but eventually decided not to take action, so as not to escalate the situation beyond control.

Otherwise, Yun Zishu, being caught in between, would lose face as well.

"Who gave you the audacity to tie up my friend and torture him at will?!" Yun Zishu turned around, his gaze cold as he looked at the bearded ruffians who had been scared into sitting on the ground by Gu Chen.

Although King Zhenan was extraordinary, the Yun clan was an ancient family from the Spirit Domain, with generations of good relations with the Holy Brilliance Dynasty. Even when the Holy Brilliance Dynasty annihilated the other two great dynasties, it was largely thanks to the Yun family's unwavering support.

Thus, in the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, Yun Zishu's status was not much lower than that of Yuan Qian.

"Young Master Yun, I... I..." The bearded ruffian was stupefied, incapable of uttering a single word, his earlier arrogance gone.

"Gu Bai!"

At that moment, outside the court, a surprised cry suddenly rang out, followed by a group of ministers escorting a woman to the scene.

It was undoubtedly Princess Xidie.

"How are you, are you hurt?"

Upon seeing Gu Chen, Princess Xidie immediately threw herself into Gu Chen's arms, anxiously inspecting him for any injuries.

"Don't worry, I'm fine," Gu Chen softly said, his murderous intent calming somewhat after seeing Princess Xidie.

However, Princess Xidie wasn't satisfied until she had carefully checked him over and found that Gu Chen was indeed unharmed. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, her tense body slightly relaxing.

"You cur, who gave you the gall to harm a friend of mine?!" Having verified that Gu Chen was unharmed, Princess Xidie turned around, fury in her bright eyes and an icy expression upon her lovely face, as she confronted the bearded ruffian.

"I... I..."

At this moment, the bearded ruffian was scared witless. The arrival of Yun Zishu had already given him a huge scare, and now that even Princess Xidie, the tenth princess most beloved by the sovereign of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, had appeared, he knew his end had come.

"Was it that cur Yuan Qian who ordered you? Assassinating someone on the streets and violating the laws of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, I see neither you nor Yuan Qian wish to live!" Princess Xidie said coldly, her eyes flashing murderously, which silenced everyone around, even Gu Chen was seeing her this angry for the first time.

"Princess... spare my life, please..." The bearded ruffian and the others were now utterly terrified, their bodies shaking uncontrollably.

"What is Yuan Qian? A minister of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, yet he so readily heeds King Zhenan's son. What, is King Zhenan now the heaven of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty? You worthless bunch, do you even regard the sovereign in your eyes anymore?!"

Princess Xidie now looked around at the ministers of the court, lambasting them mercilessly, leaving them in a pathetic state.

These people, too, as heavy ministers of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty, did not dare utter a word in front of Princess Xidie, fearing that her anger would worsen.

After all, this affair was indeed their fault, and if they were foolhardy enough to talk back, their very positions might not be guaranteed anymore.

"Yuan Qian, I see he has grown far too insolent!" Princess Xidie hissed, fury evident on her flawless face. She was truly angry this time; even the mention of Yuan Qian's name seemed to grate on her.

Had Yun Zishu not been restraining her at her side, Princess Xidie might have already gone to settle the score with Yuan Qian directly.

"King Zhenan, he truly raised a worthy son. I'll report this to the emperor once I get back and see if King Zhenan intends to rebel, disregarding the laws of the Holy Brilliance Dynasty with such disdain!"

"Calm your anger, Princess!"

Upon hearing these words, besides Gu Chen, Yun Zishu, and the two Great Powers of the Yun family, everyone present hastily knelt down.

Even Yun Zishu and the two Great Powers of the Yun family were surprised, even shocked; they did not expect Princess Xidie to dare to say such things.

King Zhenan, with his glorious military achievements and immense strength, though he had spent recent years living in comfort within Saint Hua City, still had a formidable reputation that made countless powers in the Spirit Domain tremble in fear.

Of course, many people present were aware that in the years since King Zhenan's return to Saint Hua City, he had been gathering support, mostly for his son Yuan Qian.

Now, with Yuan Qian having caused such a huge mess, it wouldn't be easy for King Zhenan to salvage the situation.

Let alone that this time they had provoked Princess Xidie.

"From today onward, I do not wish to see these people ever again. You know what to do!" she said coldly.

With this one sentence, it was as if she had sentenced the bearded ruffian and the others to death.

"Princess… spare me... please, Princess, I beg you for mercy, I know I was wrong…"

The bearded ruffian was dumbfounded, never having imagined that his arrogance would backfire this severely.

"Take them away!"

A minister of the court frowned and ordered his subordinates to quickly take the people away.

"Yes!"

The subordinates complied, dragging the bearded ruffian and the others towards the deeper recesses of the court, where lay the most fearsome and bloodstained places of the judiciary.

"Please... no... I was forced... I'm not the mastermind... I know I was wrong, spare me, please spare me…"

Regardless of how the bearded ruffian screamed and cried, his fate had already been sealed.

After that, Princess Xidie left the place with Gu Chen.

This night was destined to be restless; Gu Chen's first night in the Holy Brilliance Dynasty was filled with more happenings than he could have ever expected.

Moreover, this incident would undoubtedly cause a major tremor due to Princess Xidie's anger, eventually spreading in all directions and startling the entire Holy Brilliance Dynasty.