Cultivating with Top Enlightenment Chapter 1274 - 566: Lei’s Thunderous Assault (Part 2)

The numerous thoughts previously in her mind began to stir within her brain.

Once she ascended the throne, she would slowly settle accounts with them.

As she sat down, people gradually appeared beneath the stone steps outside the grand hall.

The gathering crowd grew larger and larger.

"Court is in session!"

A quarter of an hour later, a eunuch loudly announced.

At his shout, the civil and military officials below started to walk towards the grand hall.

It was at this moment that the king of Yue Country, Li Xiaotian, also came forward from the rear.

He glanced at Li Xiangrou, who was already seated on his dragon throne, a hint of coldness in his eyes.

However, it eventually faded, turning into an endless expression of helplessness.

He never expected that his previously compliant daughter would one day force a coup.

If he had known, he wouldn’t have summoned her back.

The original intent was to have her return and be confined within the Imperial City.

This time, he had miscalculated.

While he was lost in thought, the civil and military officials below had already arrived in front of the grand hall.

"What’s going on here? How did the second princess end up sitting on the dragon throne?"

"How dare you, get down immediately!"

"Your Majesty, you should arrest this unfilial person."

"..."

Instantly, people below started to shout.

Each of them showing an expression of anger.

Among them was a young woman.

Her appearance was very similar to Li Xiangrou’s, except her delicate face was brimming with rage.

"Your Highness, things don’t look good. It seems His Majesty is being forced."

An official beside her said worriedly, "What should we do?"

"Let’s see how things unfold."

Li Fengrou said nothing, merely watching everything before her with detachment.

"Quiet down, everyone."

At this moment, Li Xiaotian spoke up.

He stepped forward, calmly regarding the scene before him, then continued, "Today, I have summoned you here to announce something."

Following his words, the civil and military officials stopped and turned their eyes towards him.

"The reason I’ve called back Princess Xiangxiang is to abdicate."

"From this day forth, she shall be the ruler of Yue Country."

"Today, I am announcing this. Tomorrow, we will perform the ancestral ceremonies and hold the coronation!"

Li Xiaotian coughed softly, then continued, "Ladies and gentlemen, return now and prepare for Princess Xiangxiang’s enthronement ceremony tomorrow."

His words incited discussion among the crowd below.

"How is this possible? His Majesty’s strength is such that he could live for several more centuries without issue."

"Indeed, why suddenly abdicate?"

"Is he being threatened by this girl?"

"..."

The sound of discussions from below roared and intensified.

"Father, I oppose!"

It was at this moment that Li Fengrou finally couldn’t hold back and stepped forward.

Her delicate face was full of solemnity.

"I object, too!"

The next to speak was Zhao Tianxiong.

"I also object!"

"The last general objects!"

"..."

Following her and the Duke Guardian, others also started stepping forward to voice their opposition.

For a moment, everyone in the great hall began to oppose.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please quiet down."

Li Xiaotian saw the opposition and couldn’t help revealing a hint of satisfaction.

Feigning helplessness, he motioned for everyone to be quiet.

Once more, all eyes fell on him.

Waiting for him to continue speaking.

"These are the wishes of the Upper Immortal, you must not oppose them."

Li Xiaotian shifted the blame towards Ning Qi.

The eunuchs behind him revealed expressions of schadenfreude.

Waiting to see how Ning Qi would resolve the matter.

"Upper Immortal? You can’t interfere in our family matters."

"Indeed, why would he make His Majesty abdicate?"

"..."

Sure enough, once Li Xiaotian spoke, everyone turned their ire towards Ning Qi.

"Hmph!"

However, Ning Qi had no intention of engaging in idle debate.

With just a look, a brilliant beam shot forth.

Instantly obliterating those who were most outspoken.

Their bodies exploded in place.

The remaining crowd witnessed this and immediately fell silent.

They had thought that an Upper Immortal would at least reason with them.

But they never expected Ning Qi to directly resort to killing.

"Kneel."

Ning Qi casually uttered two words.

Silencing the entire grand hall.

Everyone watched him, yet seemed not to have heard him, none of them kneeling.

"Hmph!"

The next moment, Zhao Tianxiong instantly exploded.

Blood and flesh flew, and his court attire burst in every direction.

"Even a small Yue Country dares defy this seat’s wishes."

"Then all shall die."

Ning Qi’s voice chilled as he prepared to act.

"Stop!"

At this moment, an old man leapt forth from outside the grand hall.

"Master."

Li Fengrou, seeing the arrival, shouted excitedly.

It was her master, Xu Wannian.

His strength was unfathomable, the strongest expert in Yue Country.

"Upper Immortal, these are Yue Country’s family matters, why interfere?"

Xu Wannian stepped inside, his expression grave.

Eyes fixed on Ning Qi.

"I escorted Li Xiangrou back while being ambushed several times."

"So, why shouldn’t I interfere?"

Ning Qi fearlessly cast a cold glance, "Mere Celestial Immortal Fifth Grade strength and you dare provoke me."

"Kneel before me!"

After his words, Xu Wannian had no intention of kneeling.

He stood at the front of the grand hall, defiantly.

"Hmph."

Ning Qi snorted coldly, abruptly moving.

In the blink of an eye, he stood before him.

A hand already extended.

"How dare you!"

Xu Wannian roared angrily, activating his armor and prepared to retaliate.

"Crack!"

"Hmph!"

The next moment, all were shocked.

Yue Country’s number one expert was utterly powerless beneath Ning Qi’s claw.

His arm was torn apart, his chest about to be pierced through.

"Upper Immortal, spare me!"

Li Fengrou quickly pleaded.

"Upper Immortal, don’t be rash."

Xu Wannian panicked too, instantly kneeling.

He never expected Ning Qi to be so strong.

Even with his Celestial Immortal Fifth Grade strength, he was like a child before Ning Qi.

Utterly powerless to resist.

"Boom!"

Nevertheless, Ning Qi had no intention of stopping, punching fiercely at Xu Wannian’s chest.

Sending him flying like a sack.

Yet, before he could be flung out of the grand hall,

Ning Qi casually beckoned, suspending him mid-air.

Then forcefully thrust him downwards.

"Boom!"

Once more, Xu Wannian was slammed into the ground.

A pit over one foot-deep appeared instantly.

"Ant."

Ning Qi coldly scoffed, then turned to Li Xiaotian behind him: "Stop playing tricks or you’ll vanish from Yue Country."

"Y-Yes."

Li Xiaotian saw a Celestial Immortal being pummeled like a child in Ning Qi’s hands.

He lost all his drive.

Such strength, likely beyond Celestial Immortal.

Even if the Duke Guardian’s ancestors returned, they wouldn’t be his match.

"Your servants pay respect to Your Majesty."

"..."

Ning Qi’s domineering presence cowed everyone present.

Without waiting for him to say more, they all knelt, beginning to pay homage to Li Xiangrou.

She was stunned by everything before her.

Though aware of Ning Qi’s strength, she had never imagined he could be this strong.

An expert of Celestial Immortal Fifth Grade, utterly incapable of resistance against him.

Rendered dead or alive with just two moves.

"We pay respect to Your Majesty!"

Li Xiaotian, seeing this, also knelt down in respect.

His face full of panic.

Never anticipating his daughter bringing such a formidable expert.

"You may rise!"

Li Xiangrou heard his voice and finally returned to her senses, allowing all to rise.