[{"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-260":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},1391356,1845,"Chapter 260 - 258: August Snowfall, a City of Ice Crystal Statues","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-260",260,"\u003Cp>Even though Xia Feng knew they might be unprepared, he didn’t expect a scene like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Sovereigns in the Great Li Imperial Capital vaguely sensed a Divine Sense sweep over, but none of them paid it any mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the Great Xia Army withdrew yesterday, countless Martial Sovereigns’ eyes have been subtly scanning this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all seemed curious about what Great Li did to make the Great Xia Army retreat right when they were about to besiege the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Martial Sovereigns standing guard against outside threats didn’t pay much attention to this gaze, only casting a slightly envious glance at the banquet in the grand hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the current situation, even Great Xia was driven back, and now even the Beiman, who were usually at odds with them, were on the same side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guarding here was a waste, he’d rather just go in and join the banquet too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vigilant Martial Sovereign yawned and again looked enviously at the people at the palace feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng’s expression twitched; he turned to look at Feng Yu following him, suddenly feeling that Feng Yu’s bizarre public stripping that day wasn’t that outrageous after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Yue asked blankly, \"What’s wrong? Is the Great Li Imperial Capital’s defense too tight to get in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng coughed lightly, \"Quite the opposite... never mind, see for yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood at the edge of the city, a glimmer of icy blue light spread from his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding temperature instantly turned frigid, causing the 5,000 elite soldiers behind him to shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regaining his wits, Xia Feng slightly lifted his hand, and that freezing power ascended straight into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>White clouds began to gather, perfectly covering the Great Li Imperial Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Sovereigns on guard didn’t even notice this, still fixated on the dancing palace maids in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When snowflakes began to fall from the sky, the Martial Sovereign snapped back to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Sovereign frowned, looked up at the sky, reached out to catch a snowflake, and examined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding nothing unusual, he muttered, \"What nonsense weather, snowing at this time of year?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Continent is frigid, and snow in winter is common, but it’s only August, this snowfall is quite strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking it over, he grabbed a cloak, intending to use the chance to report and get a closer look at those palace maids in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, their movements were beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking two steps, the Martial Sovereign’s expression changed dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An earlier maid carrying tea was walking into the hall, and a snowflake lightly fell on her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Sovereign watched in shock as the maid, seemingly unaware, was frozen in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freezing wasn’t fast, but the maid was oblivious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as her upper body was frozen, her lower half continued toward the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When her legs were frozen, she stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her head was frozen first, unable to change expression, so the Martial Sovereign didn’t know if she realized she was frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snowflakes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down in horror at the hand that had touched the snowflake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, a thin layer of frost covered it, and it seemed to be spreading upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though outside the city, Xia Feng’s Divine Sense had been watching the situation within the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Martial Sovereign’s expression, Xia Feng’s face showed interest, and the icy blue in his palm brightened, making the clouds heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Sovereign seemed to notice, the freezing cold spreading to half his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frightened, he quickly activated his Great Dao Rules to resist the ice, hurrying into the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something’s wrong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, there’s a major incident!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did this Martial Sovereign sense something amiss, but others rushed in from various places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Li, dreaming of unifying the Celestial Essence Continent, was enraged when he heard the alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed his wine cup to the ground with a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still intoxicated, Emperor Li stood from his platform, \"Nonsense, Great Li is at its peak, how could anything be wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several Martial Sovereigns, faces pale, revealed their frozen parts, \"Your Majesty, we are under attack, there’s a heavy snowfall outside, and everyone touched by the snowflakes is frozen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Li quickly realized, storming out with rage, \"Who dares act against Great Li now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confidently believing that even if Great Xia saw through their strategy of luring the tiger away to save Zhao, they wouldn’t forsake their granaries to attack Great Li.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But standing at the palace gates, one step from the snow, Emperor Li paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ministers behind him stopped too, faces aghast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, a layer of snow covered everything except sheltered places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the palace maids and guards were frozen in place, like ice sculptures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Martial Sovereign adept in the Great Dao of Fire Attribute tried to melt the icy snow but to no avail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Li narrowed his eyes, summoning the Great Dao of Li Huo and applying it to the ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Celestial Tier Ninth Layer Martial Sovereign, he expected to break this anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how hard he tried, the ice remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ministers turned pale, and Emperor Li’s face grew grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In today’s Celestial Essence Continent, only the demigod Xia Feng could achieve this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Li took deep breaths, suppressing rising fear and anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Xia Emperor’s Son! If you’re capable, attack openly! What kind of demigod are you with such tactics?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this shadowy behavior befitting a demigod?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng raised an eyebrow, Chu Yue behind him looking displeased, \"Emperor’s Son, they’re provoking you, don’t fall for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled without replying, and Emperor Li, seeing no response, grew more frantic as the snow continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Li’s voice rose with panic, \"Xia Feng! Is your plan to massacre the city?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you ignore all the citizens’ lives?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Won’t your soldiers lose heart from this action?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Feng became slightly interested; Emperor Li wasn’t foolish, using innocent harm as leverage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But alas, he chose the wrong path.\u003C\u002Fp>",1003,"2026-06-05T22:57:42.810Z",1,"novelbin.me","8c74c929f2548b9e3cc77901950dbe4bddf79b84d27cd674dc84b4da26dc9a2c","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-261","pursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-chapter-417",634,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpursued-by-the-top-grade-saintess-after-engageme-cover.jpg"]