[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme":3,"chapter-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-254":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Pursued by the Top Grade Saintess after Engagement Annulled",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1391347,1845,"Chapter 254 - 252: Army at the Imperial Capital, The Fall of the Celestial Wind Empire","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-254",254,"\u003Cp>Although these were once enemies, they still gave these generals who fought to the end a dignified burial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered the soldiers to set up graves for these generals, giving them a place of rest for their souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months later, Xia Feng reached the outskirts of the Celestial Wind Imperial Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many generals opened the city gates for him along the way that his originally over three-month march was cut in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, once he arrived outside the Imperial Capital City, he showed no intention of attacking, merely setting up camp outside, as if waiting for the other two main commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yue was somewhat worried, having stayed by Xia Feng’s side all this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was also a Yellow Tier First Layer Martial Sovereign, he had insistently taken on the role of a guard by the Emperor’s Son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xia Feng provocatively stationed outside the Celestial Wind Imperial Capital at this moment, he stepped forward to offer counsel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor’s Son, we only have four hundred thousand troops now. Isn’t this excessive ostentation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng chuckled, squinting his eyes at the distant Imperial Capital, his voice soft: \"If I am modest, they will take inch by inch. Watch, by showing off today, tomorrow someone will come to visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his eyebrows slightly: \"Why don’t we wager a bet? Let’s see the rank of the person who comes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yue looked hesitant, seemingly not understanding how Xia Feng arrived at this conclusion, and Xia Feng offered no explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this is human nature, just as Chu Yue tied Emperor Chu outside his tent that day, fear he didn’t even understand why he made such a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Xia Feng had just finished spending time in the Dream Realm Pearl with ten women when Chu Yue’s incredulous voice came from outside the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor’s Son, the Celestial Wind Empire has sent a special envoy to negotiate peace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng smiled: \"Tell them I’m not up yet, let them wait, give them a cold shoulder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yue regained his composure, knowing now the Celestial Wind Empire was pleading with the Emperor’s Son to be merciful, and naturally they dare not say much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he returned after delivering the message, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Xia Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng couldn’t help but laugh; he looked like the little dog he used to raise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did the Emperor’s Son already know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged, said nothing to Chu Yue, and leisurely washed up grudgingly, then slowly ate breakfast before meeting with the Celestial Wind Empire’s envoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The envoy, surnamed Feng, sat in the guest tent with a face of restraint and a slightly unnatural expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dared not even examine the surroundings with a sidelong glance, sitting motionless like a statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xia Feng entered, he was so frightened, his body trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Emperor’s Son...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trembled as he gave a salute, then without saying a word, he directly presented the peace treaty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng glanced at it; the Celestial Wind Empire offered a large concession, far more earnest than the Amaterasu Empire before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually tossed the peace treaty to the ground and raised an eyebrow, smiling at the envoy Feng: \"Special Envoy Feng, you know my goal is not as simple as having a vassal country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Envoy Feng gritted his teeth, replied with a bowed body: \"Emperor’s Son, to be honest, no matter how powerful Great Xia is, it cannot conquer the entire Celestial Essence Continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor’s Son might as well directly take each country as a vassal, thus power remains centralized in Great Xia, the countries below remain as their original controllers, and there won’t be major chaos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng chuckled lightly: \"What if I refuse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Envoy Feng wanted to speak some defiant words, to say the Celestial Wind Empire would rather die than submit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say the Celestial Wind Empire would not be broken to pieces like a tile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say they would defend the city to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t say it, because the Celestial Wind Empire wouldn’t do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had said it now, only to later go back on his word, it would merely become a laughingstock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took two deep breaths: \"What does the Emperor’s Son want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve never been unreasonable; the Celestial Wind Empire’s high-level officials need cleansing. All past Emperors of Celestial Wind must relocate to my Great Xia Imperial Capital under Great Xia’s supervision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I’m not a villain; since you’re joining Great Xia, I won’t be stingy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My insights upon breaking through to Demigod can be taught to previous Emperors of Celestial Wind as the situation permits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He emphasized the word ’situation’, making its meaning very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether emperor or king, ultimately pursued power, and also longevity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the best way to increase lifespan is to elevate one’s realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Celestial Essence Continent has not seen a Martial God for ages, yet Great Xia has produced two in succession...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng leaned back, his demeanor with a hint of lofty arrogance: \"What I pursue has never been limited to the Celestial Essence Continent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why should we be called the Lower Realm, and why must we be under Divine Domain’s jurisdiction?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someday, I want all within my sight to belong to Great Xia!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Envoy Feng was shivering all over, and Xia Feng, disinterestedly, waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go back, deliver my words unchanged to Emperor Tianfeng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My army still needs a month to gather; he has a month to decide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that said, he got up and left the conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he reached the entrance, he saw the discarded peace treaty he had casually thrown away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled again, stepped over it without a pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yue followed him out with an expression of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving envoy Feng alone in the tent, his face alternately green and white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning to the main tent, Chu Yue circled around Xia Feng: \"Did the Emperor’s Son know this would be their attitude beforehand?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor’s Son, by so bluntly telling them your troops aren’t ready, won’t they act?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng hadn’t intended to pay attention to this young man, but upon hearing the word ’action’, he glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d love for them to act, so I can kill the chicken to scare the monkeys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yue didn’t understand, but Xia Feng didn’t expect him to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day was spent merely strolling near the tent by day, frantically cultivating at night within the Dream Realm Pearl, and meeting privately with ten women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid worrying Xia Feng, the ten women rarely mentioned matters of the Divine Domain, and each meeting was dedicated to comforting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a month passed, Gu Sha Grand General and Chen Hongyu arrived from the other two routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng donned his armor, flew to the front of the army, his gaze with a hint of killing intent aimed at the Celestial Wind Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, he planned to spare the Celestial Wind Empire for the Power of Faith, but if they sought their own demise, he had no reason to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Dao Rules in his palm slowly gathered, and the sky filled with layers of thunderous dark clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faintly visible gigantic thunderous hand formed in mid-air, ready to strike down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The citizens of the Celestial Wind Empire couldn’t help but shiver; if it struck down, half the Celestial Wind Imperial Capital would likely fall into ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>",1240,"2026-06-05T22:57:42.810Z",1,"novelbin.me","ce59f49f9347738e8ddf016b26873a9aa4cc58711a78a1a27608ce6f7fac9e6a","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-255","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-414",634,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-cover.jpg"]