Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 912 484: Emperor Venerable
Previously on Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister...
Emperor Yu's decree stood absolute.
As a sagacious sovereign, throughout the vast Great Yu Dynasty, only Emperor Qin could claim superiority over him among all rulers.
Thus, he refused to permit any disgraceful event to tarnish Great Yu during his reign.
This marked his unyielding limit!
"Deliver the individual to me in three days!"
...
Several figures departed the Imperial Palace, faces clouded with gloom. Surprisingly, even Zhan Tian, ever at odds with Duke Liu, held back his usual taunts today.
Beyond the Imperial Palace!
Duke Qin halted, spun around, and faced them squarely, "This issue touches Great Yu's honor; set aside all past enmities, no exceptions."
"Or don't fault me for rudeness!"
As leader of the Three Dukes and kin to the Imperial Family, backed by Peak Eighth Layer Dao Realm power, he boldly issued the warning right there.
Normally, Zhan Tian would crack a jest.
Yet today, he joined the rest in solemn nods.
Trivial disputes could slide, but Great Yu's prestige demanded utmost restraint from everyone.
"Then it's in your hands."
Observing their compliance, Duke Qin's voice eased, as he even offered a slight bow.
"Duke Qin, no need for such formality."
"Duke Qin..."
...
The group, stunned by Duke Qin's courtesy, hurriedly responded.
"I'll head out first; even one target spells massive trouble!"
With those words, a figure soared away into the sky.
Soon after, Duke Liu and Duke Yuan departed in turn.
"Just you and me left—your place or mine?"
Zhan Tian eyed Liu Sheng.
"Yours it is, let's grab some drinks!"
"Fine by me!"
Zhan Tian agreed with a nod, noting Liu Sheng's rare thirst for alcohol signaled heavy thoughts.
....
Three Judicial Departments, Zhan Tian's secluded courtyard.
One jug of wine, simple side dishes—nothing could be plainer.
"Never thought it'd end up like this!"
Liu Sheng, silent throughout the journey, broke the quiet first.
He tossed back a cup, brows furrowing sharply, "What brew is this? Hits like fire!"
"Prime stuff; wouldn't share it if you weren't so down!"
Zhan Tian savored his own cup, exclaiming in satisfaction.
"You're not concerned one bit?"
Liu Sheng shot back. Great Yu's dignity hung in the balance; his demeanor in Qixuan Hall had been grave, yet here he acted carefree.
"Worrying changes nothing. Ye Chen tops my Three Judicial Departments, end of story!"
"Save your frets for the Ritual Department."
Zhan Tian grinned slyly.
His Ritual Department truly lacked talent.
"Ha ha!"
Liu Sheng laughed softly, "Forgot about that boy?"
Those words wiped the grin from Zhan Tian's face.
"Hell, slipped my mind completely."
He smacked his brow, "Yeah, with that monstrous kid in play, why the long face?"
"That boy commands the Rule of Space!"
What more could anyone demand? Zhan Tian itched to thump himself.
Idiot mind!
"Forgot—Rule of Space gets sealed in the burial ground."
Realization dawned on Zhan Tian.
"Ah!"
Liu Sheng sighed deeply; without that hitch, things looked brighter.
Looking back, he regretted not warning him earlier against grasping the Rule of Space prematurely.
But then, curiosity had driven him to test Chen Xuan's limits, unforeseen consequences be damned.
"Still, that boy's prowess, even curbed, won't leave him feeble, and besides..."
Zhan Tian hesitated mid-sentence, eyeing him, "Remember, he hasn't perfected Jade Bone yet. Once he does, his body alone could clash with Peak Seventh Layer Dao Realm experts!"
"No matter how freakish those other continents' geniuses, Peak Seventh Layer Dao Realm ought to hold its own, yeah?"
"Not so sure!"
Liu Sheng replied gravely, "Burial ground caps at Fifth Layer Dao Realm, but true might... for top prodigies, Peak Seventh Layer is mere entry level."
"That extreme?"
Zhan Tian expressed doubt.
Fifth Layer Dao Realm wielding Peak Seventh Layer strength wasn't freakish enough?
Eighth Layer perhaps?
No way!
"His Majesty noted Eastern Continent ranks lowest!"
"Great Yu boasts this kid and atavistic Qin Ying."
"Other continents spawning a handful of standouts isn't surprising, is it?"
Zhan Tian quieted at that.
Chen Xuan's current power rivaled Peak Seventh Layer Dao Realm, matched by atavistic Qin Ying.
Great Yu fielded others close behind, if not quite there.
This perspective made Peak Seventh Layer seem like just the starting gate.
"So now what?"
"Does that trash Ye Chen?"
Zhan Tian grew despondent, his forces barely scraping opponents' baselines.
What a disaster!
"You're the clever one—figure it out."
"Scram!"
Zhan Tian shot him a glare. He'd assumed Peak Seventh Layer sufficed against any strength.
Liu Sheng's words hinted other continents harbored Eighth Layer equals or beyond.
"Priority: help that kid complete Jade Bone."
"From Three Judicial Departments... Ye Chen's out, this isn't child's play—mull it over!"
Liu Sheng stood and departed after that.
Zhan Tian remained, face twisted worse than bitter gall, lost in stupor!
"Damn it!"
Long moments later, Zhan Tian spat a vicious curse.
That sly fox had pinpointed the choice yet dismissed his options.
Doom awaited him!
"What now?"
Zhan Tian's eyes drifted toward the Library Pavilion.
Ye Chen fell short; the other three whelps wouldn't cut it either.
Bamboo Garden?
Zhan Tian dismissed it, certain His Majesty had factored it in.
"Damn!"
At Liu Gong Mansion, Liu Daoxin mirrored the anxiety.
"What's our move?"
He turned to Duke Yuan.
"Unclear, but I've got a candidate."
Duke Yuan's revelation shocked him, "Who?"