[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start":3,"chapter-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1216":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Wuxia: Starting by Shocking the Empress",{"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},1938680,2671,"Chapter 1216","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1216",1216,"\u003Cp>\"Who... who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that he was no match for this mysterious young man, the young man asked with a hint of despair on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his words, Ximen Wudi smiled playfully and walked toward the young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who am I? You aren't worthy of knowing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi walked step by step to the young man, looking down at him from above, a wicked smile playing on the corners of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ximen Wudi's words, the young man was slightly stunned. In that split second of distraction, he felt a sharp pain in his neck, and his entire head slumped down, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, all the surrounding martial artists looked at Ximen Wudi in shock, and the City Lord of Tianyang City looked at Ximen Wudi with a grim gaze; he knew that Ximen Wudi had killed his son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brat, you're courting death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his son die tragically, the young man's father immediately let out a crazed roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment his roar sounded, it was suppressed by an invisible force, and he felt as if he had fallen into a swamp, unable to take a single step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, his body was like a cannonball, slamming heavily into the ground and leaving behind deep gullies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wasn't talking to you. What kind of thing are you to deserve an answer from me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the young man, Ximen Wudi's mouth curled with deep disdain and contempt as he mocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his son die, the City Lord of Tianyang City completely collapsed. He knelt on the ground, crying out: \"Please, spare my son, I am willing to pay any price!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi's mouth curled with deep amusement, and he asked lazily: \"Any price? Do you think that can buy your life?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, a look of bitterness appeared on the City Lord's face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know my life isn't worth much, but I have my family, my wife and children, and a group of children waiting for me to take care of them. I cannot die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Ximen Wudi nodded and looked at the young man: \"Fine! I promise you, I will spare your life, but you must pay me ten billion spirit stones as compensation!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten billion spirit stones was a huge sum for Tianyang City; even if all of Tianyang City's assets were added together, they might not be able to scrape together ten billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the moment he heard Ximen Wudi propose this condition, the City Lord of Tianyang City was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he was a direct descendant of the Tianyang City Lord, he was still just an ordinary family, and the amount of spirit stones he could produce would not exceed one hundred thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, seeing Ximen Wudi's appearance, the City Lord's face was filled with struggle and hesitation. After all, this was his only path to survival; how could he give it up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who... who exactly are you? We are the Tianyang City Lord's Mansion. If you dare to lay a hand on us, aren't you afraid of retaliation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Ximen Wudi, the young man asked through gritted teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the man's words, Ximen Wudi smiled slightly, as if he had heard a very funny joke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what if it's the Tianyang City Lord's Mansion? For me, Ximen Wudi, wiping them out is simpler than crushing an ant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ximen Wudi's words, the young man's expression changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he finally understood that Ximen Wudi's strength was far beyond what he could match, so the young man chose to compromise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the man flicked his hand, throwing a storage ring to Ximen Wudi, and said with a dejected face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All my wealth is inside. Please accept it, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ximen Wudi opened the storage ring, he was slightly stunned. He found that it contained about five billion spirit stones, a full ten billion, and this young man had only obtained three billion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that all his wealth had been obtained by Ximen Wudi, a bitter smile appeared on the young man's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This money was his entire net worth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the young man before him, Ximen Wudi nodded, then kicked him to the ground and snatched the storage ring from his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ximen Wudi snatch his storage ring, the young man was helpless. His body was completely numb, and he had no power to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since that's the case, go and accompany your children!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throwing the storage ring into his own space ring, Ximen Wudi said coldly, a cold arc on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ximen Wudi's words, the young man suddenly looked up, his eyes wide, seemingly unable to believe that this would be his final end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he saw Ximen Wudi's palm strike down, piercing directly through his chest, and his eyes gradually dimmed, losing all vitality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the young man's heart shattered by his own palm, Ximen Wudi shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, just a small fry, not even enough to fill the gaps in my teeth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sighing, Ximen Wudi turned his gaze to the surroundings. Seeing the people of Tianyang City trembling in fear and kneeling on the ground, a cold smile appeared on Ximen Wudi's lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ximen Wudi looking at them, the people kneeling on the ground didn't even dare to breathe loudly; they knew clearly that Ximen Wudi was a god of slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you wanted to kill me, then be prepared to be slaughtered by me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the people kneeling on the ground, the smile on Ximen Wudi's lips grew even richer, and his eyes flashed with a cold glint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ximen Wudi's words, the bodies of the Tianyang City people kneeling on the ground stiffened, their faces filled with terror. They weren't stupid; they naturally understood Ximen Wudi's words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, they hadn't expected Ximen Wudi to be so brutal and aggressive, daring to kill even the direct descendant of the Tianyang City Lord and the City Lord himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, I advise you not to resist. You won't be able to escape from here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a middle-aged man standing not far away, who was talking to a young man in black, noticed the situation here. He glanced at the people kneeling on the ground and snorted coldly, issuing a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the middle-aged man's words, Ximen Wudi slowly raised his head, looked at the middle-aged man, and then a cold smile appeared on his lips: \"Do you really think I don't dare to kill you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ximen Wudi's appearance, the man's expression tightened. He could see that Ximen Wudi was not an ordinary genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not a reckless person, and he was also a Grandmaster of Artifact Refining, so he knew that he was definitely no match for Ximen Wudi right now. Because their realms were too far apart, no matter how talented or hardworking he was, it would be useless; instead, he might even lose his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, the middle-aged man said: \"What exactly do you want to do? If you want to kill us, just say it. Our Tianyang City is not to be trifled with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi heard this, and a playful smile appeared on his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... I just want to cooperate with you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cooperate? Why should I believe you? I am just a Grandmaster of Artifact Refining, why would I cooperate with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ximen Wudi's words, the middle-aged man asked coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just because I can refine a Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ximen Wudi's words, the middle-aged man and the young man in black beside him both raised their eyebrows sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill was a Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill, and it was extremely difficult to refine. It required a Grandmaster of Alchemy and a top-tier Artifact Refiner, or even a Saint of Artifact Refining, to be able to refine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the quantity of Ninth-Grade Spirit Pills was extremely scarce. Even in the entire Tianyang City, there were probably only two, and one of them was the legendary Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill, which was rare and hard to find!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, a Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill refined from a Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill could allow a Grandmaster of Artifact Refining to break through, reaching the eighth or even ninth level of Spirit Refining, or even the level of a Nine-Tribulation Loose Immortal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an extremely rare item, and this Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill had a very important effect on the path of artifact refining, so artifact refiners, especially Grandmasters of Artifact Refining, had always dreamed of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Ximen Wudi could actually refine a Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a look of wild joy appeared on his face. At this moment, Ximen Wudi continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you agree to help me, I will gift this Ninth-Grade Spirit Pill to you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ximen Wudi's words, the Grandmaster of Artifact Refining felt a surge of excitement in his heart, but he remained rational, looking at Ximen Wudi calmly, and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you want our help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi heard the Grandmaster of Artifact Refining's words, smiled faintly, and said: \"Tell me first, is the mansion of your Tianyang City Lord still outside the city?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ximen Wudi ask this, the Grandmaster of Artifact Refining frowned slightly and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, our City Lord's mansion is located within this valley, and it is very close to the City Lord's mansion. However, we have set up restrictions here. Even a Grandmaster of Artifact Refining who wants to break into this valley must use a key, otherwise, they will be injured by the restrictions, or even lose their lives!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Grandmaster of Artifact Refining's words, a playful smile appeared on Ximen Wudi's lips: \"Hehe, so that's how it is. Does your City Lord's mansion have a key called the Xuanming Key?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xuanming Key? What kind of thing is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the four words \"Xuanming Key,\" the Grandmaster of Artifact Refining was stunned and looked at Ximen Wudi in confusion, asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Xuanming Key is a relic left behind by my father, and it also has the function of suppressing the valley's restrictions!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1695,"2026-06-15T03:02:23.300Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","d453a2dfe37162200bdb9465a95cdedfe9b445ef553997652e961731dc47fc58","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1217","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1215",1409,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-cover.jpg"]