True Monarch!
In the Second Yan Han Empire, only those grand sect leaders could hold such a title.
The significance behind the name and vessel in the Eastern lands, where authenticity could not be counterfeited, was even more astonishing.
At least, Xu Shaoling, who had once mingled within the Mystic Sky Bureau and knew its ins and outs, was almost stunned.
He thought of his family's generations of seeking immortality, only beginning to achieve slight gains during his father's generation.
Even so, they were merely struggling within the Gang Sha Realm, barely touching the threshold of immortal cultivation.
And this former Su Daoist Official had already soared directly to the ninth heaven and become "Su True Monarch."
Upon this thought, he couldn't help but feel even more disheartened.
"If back then, I had the fortune to enter Su True Monarch's tutelage, I wonder what realm I would be in today... Alas... it is both time and fate..."
Xu Shaoling couldn't help but hug Hu'er tightly.
The tiger-headed boy, who was not shy with strangers, stared intently at Zhong Shenxiu with glossy black eyes, as if trying to etch his image into his heart forever.
At this moment, Zhong Shenxiu had finished reprimanding those misfortunes and turned to face Xu Shaoling and his son, "It's been many years, and I've yet to congratulate you on your achievements in seeking immortality."
"It's just a bit of mana..."
Xu Shaoling smiled bitterly, knowing that being a Gang Sha Realm cultivator really wasn't much.
"Meeting you today must also be fated."
Zhong Shenxiu thought for a moment, took out a jade pendant, and handed it to Xu Shaoling, "This 'Heart-Cleansing Jade Pendant,' I give to your son. If one day the Xu Family's third generation achieves success in seeking immortality, it will also make for a beautiful story..."
He spoke these words and did not wait for Xu Shaoling, who was deeply bowing in salute, but instead told the knight, "Take me to the Royal Law Collection!"
"I do not know where the Law Collection is located, but I can lead the True Monarch to the inner sanctum of the Imperial Palace..."
The knight quickly responded.
"Yes, that would be good."
Zhong Shenxiu nodded slightly, then suddenly turned his head as he saw a procession of carriages approaching.
The leader was a servant wielding a clean whip, casually lashing out a crisp whip flourish and shouting, "The Ninth Prince's carriage is here, make way quickly!"
The knight hurriedly stepped forward and bowed, "Inspection Bureau Zheng Guo, I have seen the lord, the person ahead is the court-appointed Donghua True Monarch..."
The servant no longer said much, his gaze sweeping past the following carriages.
"So it is Donghua True Monarch here, this prince would indeed like to meet."
The carriage curtain lifted, and a young man with a jade crown on his head and wearing a Jiao Long Robe, with a very noble face, stepped out.
He looked at Zhong Shenxiu, his expression a bit frivolous, "True Monarch consecration is originally only attainable to those with a Dharma Body… This prince has also listened to True Monarch Zhang, Xun Zhenjun, and Arhats from the Buddhist Sect discussing the Way, and Donghua True Monarch is indeed lucky to have the Fourth Prince pleading on behalf of his Primordial Spirit for consecration..."
"The Ninth Prince... must belong to the faction opposing the Fourth Prince, along with the Second and Eighth Princes… But... to target me so blatantly, is he foolish?"
"In today's court, to convince the majority is required for the issuance of a sacred decree to consecrate a True Monarch, how could a prince with no chance at contending for the throne question this?"
"Even the Fourth, must be polite to me..."
Zhong Shenxiu patted his forehead, looking at the arrogant Ninth Prince and suddenly understanding, his gaze unavoidably filled with some pity.
The catastrophe of Kaleston had a far-reaching impact.
Or rather, although a True God only descended momentarily, the impact it brought to this world was still immensely terrifying.
For instance, the forgotten Imperial Family and the two deceased immortals of the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect!
Perhaps the two remaining Dharma Bodies of the imperial family could still figure something out from some tiny clues, beg for help from other sects' deceased immortals or some special items to 'enlighten' them, bringing back related memories, but others of the royal family did not enjoy such status and treatment.
Now, without the deceased immortals, the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect had completely shut its gate, essentially admitting defeat.
Yet, the Yan Han Imperial Family could not do the same, the two grand Dharma Bodies knew the truth, and were devastated, understanding they had to make nice with everyone, humbly bending to circumstance.
But, in the mind of the Ninth Prince and other esteemed nobles, there was no such thing as the demise of the deceased immortals, in their memory, the Second Yan Han Empire had never had deceased immortals, yet still managed to keep everyone in submission.
Now, even after their successful expedition to the West, it was merely the death of one of the Royal Dharma Bodies!
That Royal Dharma Body met his end at the hands of Medlin just like others such as Emmel and wasn't slain in a divine catastrophe, thus being remembered.
'So... the Ninth Prince's mindset is much the same as before the ritual, pretty much that although I don't understand why Yan Han is so powerful, I think Yan Han must have some hidden ace…'
'But little does he know… his ace and confidence had already been destroyed…'
'Is this considered a cognitive disorder? Or… has he become half a lunatic or schizophrenic?'
Zhong Shenxiu looked at Ninth Prince, his gaze akin to that of someone caring for the mentally challenged.
Faced with such cognitive dissonance, if it was the Fourth Prince who was naturally skilled in concealment it might be okay, but encountering this kind of arrogant behavior was truly digging one's own grave.
'The key issue is that you can never wake someone who pretends to sleep… Even if I told the Ninth Prince that your ancestor is dead, your family's ace is gone, he might not believe it because his memory has no account of this ancestor… yet his sense of superiority remains.'
'Forget it, why should I bother arguing with a lunatic?'
'Well, perhaps the Fourth Prince and those princes who might become Emperor will be informed a bit of the truth, so they are somewhat humble?'
Zhong Shenxiu sighed at the horror of the True Gods, tired of dealing with the Ninth Prince, and ready to set off to the Imperial Palace to read the Royal Law Collection.
At this moment, a cold flash in the eyes of Ninth Prince planned to continue suppressing this newly recognized True Monarch who favored the Fourth Prince.
"Wait a moment, today…"
Slap!
The next instant, he felt a surge of tremendous force, a burning pain on his face, as he was struck to the ground by an open hand slap from Zhong Shenxiu.
"You… You dare to strike me?"
"Rebellion, rebellion!"
"Guards! Protect me, protect me!"
Ninth Prince's eyes were splitting, panic-stricken and shrill.
"Kid, I don't bother with the mentally ill, but that doesn't mean I'll always indulge you…"
Zhong Shenxiu pulled his hand back into his sleeve, stepped forward, looking down with a faint smile, and said, "So what if I hit you? Just go and complain, see if the Imperial Family will avenge you!"
This, too, was the advantage of joining a not-dominant power.
With his current level of cultivation, Zhong Shenxiu was no longer much afraid of the weakened Imperial Family.
Even if relations broke down, so be it.
But if he had joined a sect like the Taiping Sect and then rebelled, ha… a deceased immortal would absolutely assure he could never resurrect, such was the difference!
After saying all this, under the panicked gazes of everyone, Zhong Shenxiu acted as if he had done something minor and said to Zheng Guo, "Lead the way ahead!"
"Yes, yes!"
Zheng Guo was still stunned, his legs went soft as he finally snapped out of his shock.
He truly hated that he didn't stab himself for patrolling today and stepping into this maelstrom!
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