Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 129: Becoming Famous

Chapter 129: Chapter 129: Becoming Famous

Feeling the oppressive aura of the Martial Sect Expert above, Xueh Yimeng clasped his hands in a salute toward the heavens and respectfully said, "Elder, this is a personal vendetta between us from the Purple Thunder Sect, Blood Fiend Gate, and Ice Snow Valley, and this person. I hope the elder does not intervene."

"Yimeng, little child, can you not even recognize the sound of my voice anymore?" said the aged voice from above in a teasing tone.

"You are... you are..." Immediately after, Xueh Yimeng’s face drastically changed, and he exclaimed, "Nalan National Master!"

Lei Gang and Xue Tu also suddenly changed their expressions. Nalan Yuan had actually stepped into the Martial Sect Realm!

"Hehe." The elder’s voice from above chuckled lightly. Then, a tall figure with white flowing hair and wearing a golden dragon robe of a State Preceptor emerged from the void—it was Nalan Yuan, the State Preceptor of the Yunlai Empire.

After Nalan Yuan appeared, his body flashed and he arrived in front of the few men, looking at the three Sect Leaders and said, "I have just emerged from retreat in high spirits. You all should leave."

"But Nalan National Master..." Xueh Yimeng showed a hesitant expression on his face.

Xue Tu shouted loudly, "Nalan Yuan, this lad killed Fengg Luohan and also the successors of our Three Great Sects. By forcefully taking him away, are you intending for your empire to wage war with our sects?"

"Humph!" After hearing Xue Tu’s words, Nalan Yuan snorted. Suddenly, Xue Tu felt an invisible force smashing into him, and he was utterly unable to resist. Bending over, his figure continuously retreated in the void until he stopped after retreating more than ten meters, a trickle of blood oozing from the corner of his mouth.

"Xue Tu, to speak of war, you are not even qualified! Let Fengg Qianyu talk to this old man," said Nalan Yuan. Then he looked at Lei Gang and Xueh Yimeng, "And you?"

A hesitant expression appeared on Xueh Yimeng’s face again, then a light sigh, turning into a snow-white light and fleeing far away. She knew that Nalan Yuan had decided to protect this man, even giving Xue Tu a warning.

Following that, Lei Gang heavily snorted and also turned into a purple thunder light, fleeing far away. Then, a shout came through, "Little beast, you’d better hide inside the Imperial City for your entire life, otherwise, I will definitely make you regret not dying today!"

Lastly, the other side’s Xue Tu, also full of anger, turned into a blood-colored light and departed.

"Fortunately, you arrived in time, otherwise, I would have been executed by them on the spot. This time, I owe you a favor," Shi Feng said, looking at Nalan Yuan.

"Hehe, Young Master Feng speaks too seriously. If this old man has reached this day, it’s also thanks to Young Master Feng’s guidance," Nalan Yuan said with a light laugh. "But from the calm demeanor that Young Master Feng just displayed, you didn’t seem like someone about to be executed."

"Those Martial King trash, wanting my life, they simply aren’t worthy. It’s just that the price I had to pay was too great. Regardless, I have noted this favor," Shi Feng said.

After speaking, Shi Feng crossed his legs and sat on the back of the Ghost Wolf, his hands forming seals, slowly moving, and softly chanting, "Nine Nether, eternal and undying!"

Subsequently, numerous blood-soaked wounds on Shi Feng’s body began healing at a visibly fast speed.

Today, a battle concluded with the demise of Deputy Sect Master Fengg Luohan of the Skywind Sect, and the name Shi Feng echoed throughout the Yunlai Empire. In various pubs, tea houses, and alleyways, the most discussed topic was the recent rise of the young genius, Shi Feng.

"Do you know? That battle could be described as shocking to both heaven and earth, I with my brother Shi Feng, surrounded by tens of thousands of experts from the Four Great Sects, so tight that not even a fly could escape. Can you guess what happened next? Do you know?"

I just heard Brother Shi Feng give a cold command, "Kill!" Then, each of us with a sword, would kill anyone who blocked our way, be it humans or divine beings, blood spattering three thousand miles, with corpses everywhere. All you could see were the bodies of experts from the Four Great Sects scattered everywhere, and the ground covered with rivers of blood. The final strike was a joint attack by me and my brother Shi Feng, delivering a sword strike so powerful that it caused the heavens and the earth to change colors, slaying Deputy Sect Master Fengg Luohan." In one of the tea houses, a storyteller passionately told his audience, his face expressive and his words righteous, as if everything had happened exactly as he described.

"Think about Fengg Luohan, you all must have heard of him. Deputy Sect Master of the Skywind Sect, a Four-star Martial Sovereign Realm Expert, ranked eighth among the Top Ten Powerhouses; a man eight feet tall, with a waist also measuring eight feet. He stood atop the Imperial Palace, bellowing three times, ’Who dares kill me! Who dares kill me! Who dares kill me!’

As his third shout fell, his head flew straight into the sky; nobody saw how Fengg Luohan died. They only saw his headless corpse, before which stood a young silhouette, with the breeze fluttering and the cool night like water, only to sigh at the loneliness of a great master. Then that young figure flicked his sword in the void, leaving behind eight words, ’Shi Feng seeks defeat, only wishes for one loss!’"

"Imagine, Shi Feng and Fengg Luohan were actually lovers who had been in love for many years. They grew up together, childhood sweethearts, innocent and naive. Yet Fengg Luohan ungratefully betrayed Shi Feng, casting him aside to join the arms of Fengg Qianyu, the Skywind Sect Master. Shi Feng, deeply in love with Fengg Luohan, how could he endure such a torment akin to a fate worse than death? Therefore, he rigorously trained in Martial Arts, enduring ten years of bitterness, until he had achieved great success, and personally slew Fengg Luohan, burying this deeply painful romance himself."

...

Multiple versions spread throughout the Yunlai Empire.

"Young Master Feng, you are quite the celebrity now!" Long Chen said to Shi Feng as they walked through the Imperial City, hearing various versions of the story, and teasing Shi Feng.

Ever since Shi Feng arrived, Long Chen was in great spirits, not to mention gaining a three-star Martial Monarch Yee Wuxie, and having Shi Feng who had truly slain the evil demon Fengg Luohan.

Moreover, Second Prince Long Tian—his mother was Fengg Luohan’s own sister—would be utterly bereft of support with Fengg Luohan’s death. Shi Feng killing Fengg Luohan was essentially helping Long Chen eliminate a rival for the Imperial Throne.

"You seem to be in a pretty good mood these past few days," Shi Feng noted, looking at Long Chen.

"Of course, you know why," Long Chen said with a laugh.

"You mentioned introducing me to someone; who might that be?" Shi Feng asked.

"She’s your devoted fan," Long Chen said with a smile, "You’ll know once you meet her."

"Fourth Prince! Over here!" Suddenly, a voice as clear and melodious as that of a warbler rang out. Long Chen said to Shi Feng, "Here she comes."

Following the direction Long Chen pointed, Shi Feng saw a young girl in a purple dress at the entrance of a nearby tea house. Waving her hand with a sweet smile, she then ran towards them, giggling, "Hehe, Fourth Prince, you guys are so slow; I’ve been waiting here for a long time."

The girl then playfully said to Shi Feng, "You must be Brother Shi Feng, just as handsome as the legends say. I’m truly your most devoted fan."

Shi Feng looked at Long Chen, who smiled back and said, "This is our Princess, Long Meng." He then mimicked Long Meng’s tone, "I’m really your most devoted fan."