The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 2255 - 2252: Successor
Previously on The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor...
Yun Si.
Like the epitome of the heavenly prodigies of this era.
Whether it be the True Dragon Gu Changge from the Longevity Family, Shi Chen who counterattacked all the way in Wuji Great World, or the Thirty Heavenly Kings of Thirty-Three Heavens in the Heavenly Domain.
These supreme prodigies who should have shone in the world.
At the moment they walked out of the Emperor Road’s end.
The Dao Heart they spent years reshaping nearly shattered.
When walking the Emperor Road, they kept warning themselves that before becoming an emperor, you and I are both dark horses.
At the end of the road, their Dao Heart was Perfect, without any gaps.
They thought that after walking out of the Emperor Road, there was still a chance to surpass Ye Xuan, this living myth.
However, after walking out of the Emperor Road and hearing about what Ye Xuan had done in the past few years, they realized what a gap truly means.
Some gaps, once opened, will only widen and never close.
At the end of the Emperor Road, Gu Changge confidently spoke with the Snow Goddess, seemingly having come to a realization.
Yet when he truly walked out of the Emperor Road and heard about everything, his Dao Heart nearly shattered again.
This time, not only him, but even the Snow Goddess began to question her existence.
Of course, not everyone felt this way.
Take Jiang Ya and others for example.
They were barely able to contain their happiness.
Of course, those who temporarily walked out of the Emperor Road, only Yun Si knows about.
Others temporarily remained unaware.
Shortly after Gu Changge and others walked out.
Qiao Xinyu, East Desolate Wolf, Liang Difan, Dugu Jing, Li Feixuan, and Hai Dong all walked out of the Emperor Road together.
That scene shook the many Sects and Sacred Lands that thought the Emperor Road had ended.
And the experts from Immortal Crossing Sect, Southern Dipper Ancient Country, Ancient Demon Country, and Loose Cultivation Alliance, who had been waiting, all stepped forward to welcome them.
Even before, Cheng Kes, who fell from the Emperor Road first, also stepped forward to greet his companions.
Notably, Tushan Chen did not come out through the Xuanhuang Emperor Road.
Tushan Chen ascended the Emperor Road from the Demons Great World’s Emperor Road, so when coming out, he naturally emerged on the Demons Great World side, and the Demons Heavenly Court also welcomed him.
Outside the Xuanhuang Emperor Road, three people stood on an inconspicuous cloud.
All three were dressed in black robes.
Two stood in front, one at the back.
The person at the back had three Black Sky Blades behind him and a Black Sky Blade at his waist, giving a sharp and fierce impression.
But at this moment, he respectfully stood at the back.
Because he knew that standing before him were Qin Qi, Qin Daoshen, the Left Envoy of Black Blade Sect, and Dark Crow, the Right Envoy of Void Sect.
At this moment, Qin Qi placed his elbows on the Sword Box strapped to his waist, smiling as he watched the scene on the Emperor Road, and softly said, "Oh, oh, oh, worthy of being the direct subordinates of Emperor Ye."
Dark Crow crossed his arms, his gaze falling on Qiao Xinyu, and whispered, "Is she the rising star of Black Blade Sect you mentioned?"
Qin Qi smiled and said, "How about it? She’s fierce and strong, that’s the woman of our Black Blade Sect."
Dark Crow looked strangely, glancing at Qiao Xinyu, then at Qin Qi, and leisurely said, "Why do I feel like your Left Envoy position in Black Blade Sect is soon to be lost?"
Qin Qi wasn’t angry at all; instead, he chuckled, "If your Void Sect has someone who can take over your position, you’d definitely be happy too."
Dark Crow smiled calmly, "Indeed there is, that guy is called Yun Daoli. The only thing that bothers me is that he worships me too much."
Qin Qi squinted at Dark Crow, "Stop pretending."
Dark Crow did not speak.
Behind them, Tong Wuji listened to the conversation of the two lords, not daring to say anything.
But he was quite envious of Qiao Xinyu.
Walking out of the Emperor Road, and stepping into the Quasi-Emperor Realm, even practicing six Black Sky Blades, such advancement speed truly left him in awe.
By comparison, although he joined Black Blade Sect far earlier than Qiao Xinyu, his talent still had a gap.
Now, he was already overtaken.
But he also knew his upper limit, at most reaching the Quasi-Emperor Realm.
The Great Emperor Realm was a dream too far.
One’s fate is beyond one’s control.
However, seeing that a junior like Qiao Xinyu could reach such heights today, Tong Wuji was sincerely happy.
He practically watched as Qiao Xinyu rose.
"Wuji, any thoughts?"
Qin Qi seemed to have detected the emotion of his subordinate behind him, and asked gently.
Tong Wuji respectfully replied, "Reporting to the Left Envoy, I am happy for Xinyu."
Qin Qi lazily said, "Being happy for others isn’t very rewarding, you should find more joy in yourself. Although you’ve walked the Emperor Road, the road hasn’t reached its end."
"Furthermore..."
"Back in the day, Emperor Ye said something. People of my Black Blade Sect, even if we don’t walk the Emperor Road, we can still become emperors just with a Black Sky Blade and an Emperor Slaying Technique."
"So, don’t let your heart grow old while you’re still young."
Qin Qi’s words left Tong Wuji startled; after pondering deeply, his eyes shone, and he respectfully said, "Thank you for the guidance, Left Envoy."
Dark Crow glanced at Tong Wuji, having no special feelings for this somewhat dull fellow. He didn’t understand why Qin Qi would choose him as a successor.
Although their earlier conversation was about Qiao Xinyu.
In reality, Dark Crow knew very well, Qin Qi’s true successor was this Tong Wuji.
While Qiao Xinyu belonged ultimately to Emperor Ye’s direct subordinates; even if associated with Black Blade Sect, her future path would be arranged by Emperor Ye.
At this moment, Tong Wuji still had no idea that he was the chosen successor of Qin Qi.
"The reincarnators and snow storers who finished the Emperor Road this time seem a bit few."
Dark Crow said with dull interest.
Qin Qi lazily said, "Since ancient times, excluding the Emperor Era and Ancient Times, reincarnators and snow storers afterward are generally trash and waste. At least in this era at Xuanhuang’s side, there’s the Evergreen Holy Daughter and Xiao Zhenlong, which is still okay."
"Huh..."
Just then, Qin Qi and Dark Crow both showed a hint of curiosity.
They focused intently on the Emperor Road.
There, beyond Qiao Xinyu and others, another person appeared.
It was a young man dressed in a gray robe, with long hair casually draped behind him.
He walked barefoot.
Carefree and unrestrained.
But with every step he took, there was a terrifying Power of Reincarnation washing over.
Dark Crow and Qin Qi exchanged glances, both seeing the amazement in each other’s eyes.
A Nine-Life Reincarnator?!
This might be the first in all antiquity!
And when this person walked out of the Emperor Road, even Qiao Xinyu and others looked at him.
Reincarnation Emperor!
This was the one who was subdued by Emperor Ye at the pinnacle of the Xuanhuang Emperor Road.
He also managed to finish the Emperor Road?
Qiao Xinyu felt a tinge of surprise.
Because she remembered during the Emperor Road, this person was defeated many times, even nearly falling off the road several times.
Later on in the journey, she moved ahead and never saw this person again.
She assumed he had fallen off the Emperor Road, never expecting he actually finished it.
"All are subordinates of Emperor Ye; we can’t appear too much like waste..."
The Reincarnation Emperor, sensing their gazes, smiled slightly and said.