Chapter 709: Too Much Scolding, Might as Well Have No Title

In the dim cellar, the moment the Great Emperor's eyes opened and closed, it became brilliant, and five-colored light shrouded everything.

The stars shifted, and all things changed. The cellar was hidden in this light, and the vast starry sky of stars and moon replaced everything.

It seemed that at this moment, Xu Qing was drawn outside the Eastern Wanggu Continent, appearing in the boundless starry sky. Looking around, the stars were shining, and the distant galaxy seemed to be flowing.

At the same time, countless stars emerged and rose from the galaxy, gathering together, finally forming a tall figure.

A figure of starlight, a brilliant Emperor's robe, a bright Emperor's crown, and that face that was awe-inspiring without anger.

It was the Great Emperor.

The outlined Great Emperor sat cross-legged in the starry sky, his might releasing into the universe, his essence spreading to Eastern Wanggu.

In front of him, Xu Qing was like a speck of dust.

Xu Qing lowered his head and bowed respectfully.

"Tell me, what was the original intention of founding the Sword-Holding Palace!"

The Great Emperor's voice echoed in the starry sky, shaking the void and causing countless stars to sway.

Xu Qing looked up, gazing at the Great Emperor's figure, and spoke with respect and a condensed voice.

"The Sword-Holding lineage opens the supreme glory of the human race and creates eternal prosperity and peace. This is the original intention."

"What is the mission of a Sword Holder?" The Great Emperor asked again.

"Sword Holders, with the sword as the order, protect the common people, swear to cut off the evil fate for the common people, and bloom light for heaven and earth!"

As Xu Qing's words echoed, the stars composing the Great Emperor's figure shone with brighter light. That seemed to be a kind of recognition, recognizing that what Xu Qing said was indeed what he thought in his heart.

"If there is obstruction from foreign races?" The Great Emperor's voice echoed, these five words carrying a biting intent.

Xu Qing's expression became even more solemn, and he spoke calmly.

"Cut!"

"If there is obstruction from the human race!"

Xu Qing did not hesitate and immediately transmitted his voice.

"Cut. The Emperor is the ten thousand, the Emperor lacks one. Representing my Sword-Holding Department, all below the Emperor can be cut."

"This Emperor, what kind of Emperor is it!"

The Great Emperor's stars shone, his voice carrying killing intent, causing endless coldness to rise in the starry sky.

Xu Qing's words paused, and he lowered his head. He needed to ponder this question.

After a long while, Xu Qing looked up, carrying a strange light, and spoke slowly.

"This Emperor, is it the Ancient Emperor?"

The Great Emperor did not speak. Xu Qing was silent until a long time later, when the Great Emperor's voice echoed in the starry sky with vicissitudes.

"For Sword Holders, this Emperor is the Ancient Emperor, the Human Emperor, but for the Jiangong, Emperor does not refer to a single person."

"The role of the Emperor is to allow the continuation of the clan, so the meaning of the Emperor is the continuation of the clan. The so-called 'all below the Emperor can be cut' means for the Jiangong that anyone who affects the continuation of the clan shall be sword-held... cut!"

"Even if the other party is the Emperor!"

Xu Qing's body shook. This statement made his breathing slightly rapid. This was different from history, and there was also the responsibility of supervising the Jiangong descendants. Only in this way could a cycle be formed.

"However, this imperial decree has never been truly implemented."

"My clone still has vitality, because the changes in later generations make me unable and dare not let go..."

Hearing this, Xu Qing's heart churned. He understood that this Jiangong descendant was the last insurance for the continuation of the human clan.

In the starry sky, the Great Emperor gazed at Xu Qing without continuing to speak, but closed his eyes. This was different from the Sword Holder he knew.

At the same time, he also heard what the Great Emperor said about the difference between Sword Holders and the Jiangong.

And the earliest Sword Holders actually came from the Jiangong lineage belonging to the Great Emperor.

"But any power needs a degree, so after the Jiangong lineage became Sword Holders, I issued an imperial decree: after my death, there must be a Jiangong descendant in any era. His duty is to supervise, and only the Jiangong descendant possesses the power I just told you about!"

"And the Xia Immortal Palace, besides recording history, also has the responsibility of supervising the Jiangong descendants, so that a cycle can be formed!"

"However, this imperial decree has never been truly implemented, because my clone still has a thread of vitality, because the changes in later generations make me unable and dare not let go!"

Hearing this, Xu Qing's heart churned. He understood that this Jiangong descendant was the last insurance for the continuation of the human clan!

In the starry sky, the Great Emperor gazed at Xu Qing without continuing to speak, but closed his eyes. It seemed that his awakening this time was to tell Xu Qing about this insurance!

And as he closed his eyes, the starry sky blurred, the stars dimmed, and everything gradually returned to the appearance of the cellar.

The Great Emperor's figure also slowly dissipated, returning to that withered corpse with only some vitality!

Xu Qing lowered his head, bowed respectfully, and slowly retreated!

But just as he was about to leave this world, in the state between the cellar and the starry sky, the Great Emperor, who had closed his eyes, suddenly spoke! "Do you still remember the words I sent you during the heart-questioning!"

Xu Qing's footsteps paused, and he nodded.

"No matter when, this heart will not change!"

The Great Emperor did not speak again, and everything completely recovered.

Xu Qing's figure dissipated along with the surroundings! The Great Emperor fell back into a deep sleep!

The rainbow in the sky dissipated!

Xu Qing's figure appeared outside the Sword-Holding Palace. Everything seemed like a dream that belonged only to him!

And his return triggered countless gazes and spiritual senses. Most of the factions in the entire Imperial Capital were paying attention to Xu Qing. They did not know what the Great Emperor had said to Xu Qing, only seeing Xu Qing disappear into the Sword-Holding Palace and return after an incense stick of time. The Sword Holders around looked at Xu Qing one after another, including the current Sword-Holding Palace Master.

But he did not ask, only gazed at Xu Qing twice before turning and walking back into the Sword-Holding Palace!

Following his departure, all the Sword Holders here also followed back into the Sword-Holding Palace, but every Sword Holder today had branded Xu Qing's figure in their hearts.

Following their departure, the area outside the Sword-Holding Palace was empty, only Xu Qing stood there with his eyes closed, the scenes of meeting the Great Emperor earlier appearing in his mind, and gradually a touch of sorrow rose in his heart!

"Is the Great Emperor about to fall..."

Xu Qing muttered in his heart. He felt a sense of entrusting an orphan, and the orphan here was the human race!

After a long while, Xu Qing opened his eyes, bowed toward the Sword-Holding Palace, and left with a complex expression!

The night sky! The moon was bright and the stars were sparse, and a breeze gently brushed past. Xu Qing walked on the street, his clothes fluttering and his long hair scattering!

The wind here was different from the wind in Fenghai County; it was not so moist, a bit dry!

Blowing on his body, it brought a sense of unfamiliarity!

Xu Qing walked forward silently, the things that happened after arriving in this Imperial Capital appearing in his mind, one after another. He needed some time to let them settle!

Just like this, after half a while, Xu Qing saw the lake outside Xiang Ningyan's residence. Under the moonlight, this lake was like a mirror, reflecting the sky. If one looked at it for a long time, it would create an illusion, as if the moon in the lake was more real than the moon in the sky!

Time passed, and a night went by!

Xu Qing, who had returned to the residence, sat in meditation all night, keeping the things that happened that day in his heart. Finally, at dawn, he looked toward the direction of the Sword-Holding Palace and sighed softly!

And with the arrival of the day, the jade slip sent to the Tenth Imperial Prince's residence also had a response!

The Tenth Imperial Prince refused and informed that this was nonsense, which was unreasonable!

One must know that Xu Qing's behavior after arriving in the Imperial Capital meant that anyone with a brain would not choose to be the first bird to test Xu Qing's bottom line for others at this time!

Especially after the Great Emperor's awakening and summons, according to reason, the Tenth Imperial Prince should have chosen to return it to conform to human nature, unless he was a fool!

Xu Qing shook his head. He did not think the Tenth Imperial Prince was a stupid person, so it was clear that doing so was more in line with the Tenth Imperial Prince's own interests!

"This Imperial Capital is indeed complex, and everyone has more than one mask!" Xu Qing's eyes revealed coldness. He stood up and took Xiang Ningyan, Kong Kong Xianglong, and others to leave the residence.

As for the Captain and Zi Sister Xuan, they had gone out early in the morning and were nowhere to be seen!

On the way to the Tenth Imperial Prince's residence, Xiang Ningyan's gaze toward Xu Qing carried worship and awe. He naturally also knew about the Great Emperor's awakening yesterday!

Then thinking of the Tenth Imperial Prince's behavior, he approached Xu Qing and spoke in a low voice!

"Boss, the Tenth Imperial Prince is heartless. His qualifications are ordinary. When he was young, he was not favored by his mother's clan, and the Emperor didn't care for him either. My mother saw him lonely and pitiful and took care of him in the palace for several years, but he forgot the kindness immediately after my mother passed away!"

"We'll know once we go and see!"

Xu Qing spoke calmly, and Xiang Ningyan stopped talking.

The group gradually arrived in the east of the city, and soon a luxurious residence came into their view!

This residence was brilliant, as if afraid that others would not know its nobility. Even the beasts guarding the gate were made of spirit stones. Inside, there was a clamor of voices, as if a banquet was being held!

The sound of laughter came from within, and the sound of music was also echoing. Outside the gate, there were two guards. The two guards were a bit nervous about Xu Qing's arrival, their cultivation rising as if facing a great enemy.

Xu Qing did not choose to break in by force. He let the guards at the gate report, but after waiting for a long time without a response, he thought about it and walked forward!

The two guards were about to block him, but Xu Qing had already walked past them to the red gate, raised his right hand, and pressed it on the gate!

Under this press, the gate roared, and cracks spread rapidly from where Xu Qing touched, instantly spreading to the entire range before collapsing and breaking apart!

Xu Qing's eyes narrowed, and those broken door panels rolled into the residence, falling to the ground, and sharp sounds came from within the residence.

Soon, the figures of over a hundred cultivators whistled toward him as Xu Qing walked in.

"Stop right there."

"This is the Tenth Imperial Prince's residence. How dare you be so disrespectful."

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These hundred cultivators roared, but for some reason, their speed was a bit slow. The whistling sound was loud, but not a single person actually approached, and they let Xu Qing's group walk through the courtyard and appear at the ongoing banquet!

At this moment, dozens of playboys were sitting at the banquet, surrounded by maids, a scene of debauchery.

In the center sat a young man wearing an Imperial Prince's robe, his expression overbearing, looking sideways at Xu Qing and Xiang Ningyan who were walking over, and sneered.

"Get out!"

Everyone around looked over!

Xu Qing takes action, taking back the relic!

Xu Qing walked out of the gate, looked back, his eyes deep!

Inside the Imperial Prince's residence, Old Ten opened his eyes in a daze, seeing everything, and from the people around, he knew the aftermath, and he was furious.

Seeing this, everyone hurriedly bid farewell and left. Old Ten punished all the guards with anger, his roars echoing. His eyes were filled with resentment, and he walked into the bedroom angrily!

And the moment the bedroom door closed, no one saw the resentment in Old Ten's eyes disappear for an instant, and a touch of emotion appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Aunt Qing, Xinhai's ability is limited. All I can do for you is to protect your relic on behalf of Old Twelve... Now it has finally returned to its owner!" Old Ten muttered in his heart, thinking of the deceased elder, feeling a bit bitter!

In that cold and indifferent Imperial Palace, he would never forget who gave him the warmth of a mother.

"It's a pity I can only use this method. I cannot let people see my nostalgia, and I will definitely find out the cause of Aunt Qing's death!" ===== CHAPTER 710 =====