Chapter 117: Murder the Prince, Snatch Qi Luck, Finally Reach Seventh Grade

Yes, sir!

The Hundred Battle Soldiers answered in unison, raised their swords and swung; blood sprayed, the young prince let out a heart‑rending scream, followed by the louder cries of the common folk.

Fine, Governor, your wisdom dictates that you properly deal with that damn little prince.

Exactly, it's just a little prince, right? A murderer must pay with his life; kill him.

Kill him…

The crowd's fury surged, and Shen Tianxing's reputation skyrocketed at that moment, instantly breaking the 100,000 mark, while the System Prompt sounded.

Congratulations, Host, for successfully raising your reputation to 100,000, triggering the third reputation reward, and obtaining the special skill, Call Wind and Rain.

The special skill, Call Wind and Rain, can be used within your own territory to select any area for the effect; each activation lasts one hour and has a cooldown of seven days.

Shen Tianxing did not expect another surprise; reaching 1,000 reputation had granted a reward, and later reaching 10,000 also gave a reward, but the reward for breaking 10,000 is something Shen Tianxing still refuses to recall.

At that time, after Shen Tianxing completely seized Leizhou, his reputation instantly surged past 10,000, and the system reward—a random Ultimate Martial Art—turned out to be the Sunflower Manual.

Shen Tianxing originally thought the system had already corrected the Sunflower Manual, so he wouldn't need to castrate himself with a sword, but the system told him that this text is inherently more suitable for women; if a man wishes to practice it, he must undergo self‑castration.

There was no other way; Shen Tianxing could only store the Sunflower Manual forever in the System Package, waiting for the day he summons an eunuch with Loyalty 100% to give it to him for practice.

"Shen Tianxing, stop! He is a member of the Imperial Family, the cousin of this prince, the biological son of the Sixth Prince, how can you take his life? Is this rebellion?"

The Third Prince still hasn't figured out the situation, yet dares to speak to Shen Tianxing like that; even Prince Fu couldn't help but pat his forehead. Shen Tianxing arrived and completely extinguished all thoughts in his mind.

He knows clearly that his son is certainly dead; how to retreat unscathed is what he should consider now. Yet before he could devise a plan, the Third Prince impulsively went up.

"Third Prince brother, stop talking."

The Fifth Prince went up, tugged the Third Prince's sleeve, and whispered a sentence in his ear, but the Third Prince paid him no heed.

"Ridiculous, even if in Leizhou the Son of Heaven is equal before the law with commoners, even you, the legitimate Great Zhou Third Prince, must pay with your life for murder!"

Moreover, what difference do you have now from ordinary citizens? Without Leizhou and without me, could you live here peacefully? You were already killed by agents sent by that so‑called Regent King long ago.

This Governor does not expect you to be grateful or repay kindness, but you should at least keep to your duties, right? Yet the cousin you speak of forcibly took a commoner's woman and killed someone; you still want to save him, the murderer of this Governor?

Are you taking yourself too seriously? Today, for Old Man Yang's sake, I will spare your life, but the death penalty is avoided, the life penalty remains; you can keep either an arm or a leg—choose yourself.

Since the others cannot abide by Leizhou's rules, take your people and leave Leizhou; if you dare linger again, I won't mind burying you here forever.

Shen Tianxing's words made the Third Prince and his companions' faces turn extremely sour. Shen Tianxing spoke the truth, but denying them any face was utterly hateful, yet he was helpless.

"Shen Tianxing, you are overstepping; I, the future ruler of the world, will not tolerate your arrogance—aren't you afraid that when I ascend the throne I will wipe out your entire clan? I stand here; I want to see who dares take my arm or leg?"

The Third Prince spoke confidently; his status was indeed intimidating, and no one dared to step forward. Of course, the Hundred Battle Soldiers did not advance because Shen Tianxing ordered them not to.

"Third Prince, stop being foolish; keep a left arm and the matter ends, and you can leave safely. If this continues, no one can protect you…"

Yang Tieqiang shook his head helplessly, speaking with sincere words, but the Third Prince mistakenly thought Yang Tieqiang was afraid Shen Tianxing couldn't step down, and was giving him a way out.

"Yang Tieqiang, stop leaning on seniority before this prince; as a general of Great Zhou, you should serve the nation, yet you side with the rebel Shen Tianxing—what crime have you committed?"

When the Third Prince said that, everyone knew it was over, with no hope left; the two princes also realized there was no chance of reversal.

Then a scream rang out as the Hundred Battle Soldiers brought a fishing net, draped it over the young prince, picked up a small cleaver, and began the first of three thousand cuts.

"Ah..."

The screams continued unabated; at first the crowd felt satisfied, but gradually they grew fearful, instinctively stepping back, some even fled to vomit, yet many still stubbornly watched.

"Stop, Shen Tianxing, cease immediately for this prince, or when this prince returns to the Capital and ascends the throne, it will be the day I eradicate your nine families."

Shen Tianxing smiled, waved a hand, and a Hundred Battle Soldier's sword came into his grasp.

"I almost forgot you; originally just a single arm was enough, but you refused, so keep your life as well."

"Shen Tianxing, you are overstepping..."

Before the Third Prince finished speaking, Shen Tianxing activated his Lingbo Light Step, flashing past. He tossed the sword in his hand to the ground. The Third Prince's head flew off, his dead‑fish eyes staring, his life already snuffed out.

"Congratulations, Host, for successfully slaying the Great Zhou Third Prince, gaining Great Zhou Qi Luck of 10,000, Martial Arts Experience increased by 100%, reputation 100,000, and Silver One Million Taels."

"Congratulations, Host, for your first kill of a Great Zhou Imperial Family member, rewarded with Great Zhou Qi Luck of 10,000, One Million Killing Value, special skill Qi Luck Boost, special skill Heavenly Emperor's Rage, special item Founding Imperial Seal, and Silver One Million Taels."

Shen Tianxing was truly surprised; he hadn't expected that killing a Third Prince would yield rewards, and most importantly his Martial Dao Realm advanced to Seventh Grade, First Layer.

"Congratulations, Host, for successfully elevating your Martial Dao Realm to Seventh Grade, First Layer; reward: one Advanced Lottery and three Intermediate Lotteries."

At this moment, Shen Tianxing felt himself transcend; his Internal Force seemed to break a shackles, coursing through his body. Though it was a minor breakthrough, it clearly elevated him to a new level.

Shen Tianxing immediately inspected the two special skills, and his eyes lit up.

"Qi Luck Boost: when used, it raises your own Qi Luck, increasing luck by 30% for fifteen minutes, with a cooldown of three days."

"Heavenly Emperor's Rage: when used, it enhances your deterrence for half an hour, with a 30% chance to cause enemies of the Host to drop weapons and surrender; deterrence scales with Qi Luck, and when Qi Luck reaches its Peak, it can subdue all the people of the world! Cooldown: one month."