Immortal God of War-Chapter 764 - 729: Does He Deserve it? Execute Him!_1
Look at the beautiful woman!
At this moment, there was nothing on her face but satisfaction and pride.
She knew this child would return someday.
But she never thought it would be such a powerful return!
With such an outstanding child, what could there be to regret?
Suddenly, her gaze shifted to the Emperor, a hint of mockery in her eyes.
"You never expected this, did you?" she murmured to herself, the words releasing emotions suppressed for over a decade. "He, whom you drove out of the Imperial Palace, not only unlocked the Door of Potential but also activated the Purple Golden Dragon Soul. You must be regretting it now."
At this very moment, the Emperor’s body was also trembling. Not out of regret, nor excitement, but because he was being coerced by the imposing aura! If he were at his peak state, this oppressive aura certainly wouldn’t affect him. But now, he had suppressed his cultivation to be on par with Qin Feiyang, and even he could hardly resist the urge to bow down. Furthermore, his Imperial Divine Prison had been casually shattered by Qin Feiyang’s Imperial Divine Prison. However, it was evident that his pride, his imperial dignity, wouldn’t allow him to do so.
BOOM!
A horrifying aura erupted.
Finally, he released his suppressed cultivation, returning to his peak state. Simultaneously, the power of his Imperial Divine Prison instantly surged exponentially.
Qin Feiyang was once again restrained.
As the beautiful woman said, regardless of Qin Feiyang’s heaven-defying strength, he couldn’t possibly be a match for the Emperor just yet. He was still too weak. However, even so, having forced the Emperor to use his full power was enough to make Qin Feiyang famous throughout the world.
"You can leave now," the Emperor spoke faintly. At the same time, the humanoid Battle Soul dissipated, and the Imperial Divine Prison vanished as well.
Feeling lighter, the Purple Golden Dragon Soul beneath Qin Feiyang’s feet automatically collapsed. He looked deeply at the Emperor, then opened a portal.
What he set out to achieve, he had achieved. What he wished to prove, he had proven. Therefore, there was no reason to linger.
"If you’re back, then don’t leave."
However, just then, a hoarse voice echoed in the void.
SWOOSH!
Following that, an elderly man in white clothing materialized before Qin Feiyang. The man had white hair and a white beard, his white clothes untainted by dust, exuding an aloof, transcendent aura, as if he were an immortal.
Looking at this elderly man, Qin Feiyang’s pupils constricted, filled with apprehension.
"Greetings, State Preceptor!"
The moment this man appeared, everyone bowed respectfully. Even the Emperor’s expression showed a trace of respect.
That’s right! This person was the current State Preceptor, the Hall Master of the Temple, and the Emperor’s own master!
The State Preceptor ignored the others, looking directly at the Emperor. He bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Hmm." The Emperor nodded, asking with a hint of puzzlement, "What brings the State Preceptor here?"
"With such a significant event occurring, how could this old one not come to take a look?" The State Preceptor’s gaze shifted to Qin Feiyang. "It’s been fourteen years. I didn’t expect that not only did you not die, but you’ve even grown to such an extent."
Qin Feiyang retorted, "For you to remember so clearly that I left the Imperial Capital fourteen years ago, State Preceptor, it seems you care a great deal about me!"
"Hailed as a prodigy rarely seen in ten thousand years, how could this old one not care?" the State Preceptor laughed hoarsely.
"What does he mean?"
"A rare prodigy in tens of thousands of years?"
"Could he be..."
The crowd looked at Qin Feiyang, their eyes filled with shock and bewilderment.
The State Preceptor surveyed the crowd below and said, "Indeed, as you might have guessed, the person standing before you is the Fourteenth Royal Prince, Qin Haotian."
"What?!"
"He’s actually the Fourteenth Royal Prince!"
These words, once spoken, sent shockwaves in all directions.
Whether it was the palace maids and eunuchs, or the various Princes and Imperial Concubines, all were profoundly shaken.
Qin Feiyang is the Fourteenth Royal Prince? Are they dreaming?
"My Lady, please tell us this isn’t true! He can’t be His Highness!" Qin Zhong and Qin Yi exclaimed, finding it utterly hard to believe.
The beautiful woman smiled. "Does it truly matter if it’s true or false?"
Seeing the smile on her face, the two men understood. Qin Feiyang really was His Highness.
His Highness... he had returned...
They looked up at Qin Feiyang, tears welling in their old eyes.
"Impossible!"
"My fourteenth brother is dead! This man must be an impostor!"
Below, the Second Prince suddenly roared.
Qin Feiyang glanced down at him and sneered, "It seems both my eldest brother and you desperately wished for my death. Unfortunately for you, my life is cheap; Heaven itself refuses to take me."
"He’s admitted it himself!"
The crowd’s gazes trembled. The one who could concoct the Potential Elixir, the one who bravely fought the Emperor, the one who activated the Purple Golden Dragon Soul—was he the Fourteenth Royal Prince?
At this moment, their emotions became incredibly complicated. They didn’t know how to face this prince from their past.
At this point, the State Preceptor looked at Qin Feiyang and said, "You shouldn’t have come back."
Qin Feiyang raised an eyebrow. "This is my home. What’s wrong with me returning? Do I need your permission?"
"That is not necessary; it is your freedom," the State Preceptor replied. "However, if you had been able to let go of past grievances and remained in Spirit State, no one would have bothered you. You could have lived out your life peacefully and without worry. But..." Here, the State Preceptor let out a long sigh.
"But what?" Qin Feiyang asked.
The State Preceptor did not answer Qin Feiyang. Instead, he turned to the Emperor, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, the law applies equally to the Son of Heaven and commoners alike. Qin Feiyang was long ago stripped of his princely title and is now merely a commoner. Having committed such a grave offense, I implore Your Majesty to order his immediate execution as a warning to others!"
"Execute him!"
Qin Feiyang’s eyes trembled. The beautiful woman, Qin Yi, and Qin Zhong also paled, their gazes all turning towards the Emperor.
The Emperor, however, remained impassive, his face a mask of cold indifference.
WHOOSH!
The beautiful woman could bear it no longer. She soared into the sky, shielding Qin Feiyang behind her, and challenged, "You already killed him once! Do you intend to kill him a second time?"
"Your Majesty, His Highness has endured great hardships all these years. Please, show him mercy!"
"Your Majesty, even a vicious tiger does not eat its own young! I beg you!"
Qin Zhong and Qin Yi also flew before Qin Feiyang, kneeling in the void, pleading bitterly.
Qin Feiyang stared intently at the Emperor, awaiting his reply. He didn’t know what predicament awaited him; he only wanted to see what attitude this man, his father, would take.
The Emperor glanced at the beautiful woman and the two men, then turned to Qin Feiyang and asked, "Do you admit your guilt?"
"What crime have I committed?" Qin Feiyang laughed in anger.
The beautiful woman urgently said, "Tian Er, please don’t be so stubborn! Quickly, bow your head and apologize to your father."
"Father?" Qin Feiyang laughed, a harsh, mocking sound. "Haha... Is he worthy? I, Qin Feiyang, have only a mother! I have never had a father!" he declared, his laughter echoing.
The State Preceptor interjected, "Your Majesty, his heart has been consumed by hatred! If he is not executed now, he will inevitably threaten the very foundations of the Great Qin Empire! I urge Your Majesty to reconsider!"
"Yes! He even harmed his own elder brother; one can only imagine how malicious his heart is! Your Majesty, this concubine begs you, execute him immediately!" the Eldest Prince’s mother chimed in, kneeling in the air and adding fuel to the fire.
The Second Prince also knelt down, pleading, "Fourteenth Brother is already lost to his inner demons! I, your son, also beg you, Father Emperor, to dispense justice on the spot and uphold the integrity of the court!"
The other Princes exchanged glances, then also knelt one by one, saying, "We implore you, Father Emperor, bring him to justice!"
They all understood that if Qin Feiyang didn’t die, the imperial throne would never be theirs. On the contrary, with the Eldest Prince dead, if Qin Feiyang also perished, then no one would remain to threaten their aspirations.
Looking at these people, Qin Feiyang smiled miserably. This was the imperial family. Why was he born into such a place? When he was younger, he had felt proud, born different from others. But now... now, he felt nothing but profound disgust for everything and everyone here!
He turned to his mother and said, "Mother, your son is tired. Please, come with me. From now on, everything here will have nothing to do with us."
"Tian Er..." Tears streamed down the beautiful woman’s face as she caressed Qin Feiyang’s cheek, her expression filled with self-reproach. "It’s all Mother’s fault. If I had been able to protect you back then, you wouldn’t have suffered so much."
"No," Qin Feiyang said with a smile, though tears welled in his own eyes, threatening to spill. "As long as I can see you, Mother, no amount of suffering matters."
"Good child..." The beautiful woman shook her head. "But Mother cannot go with you."
"Why?" Qin Feiyang demanded angrily. "What is there left here to be attached to?"
"Indeed, there is nothing worth staying for here," she replied, "but many things are not as simple as you think. Tian Er, leave quickly, before your father gives the order! Don’t worry about Mother; I will not be in any danger here," the beautiful woman urged.
"I..." Qin Feiyang shook his head forcefully.
But the beautiful woman waved her hand, opening a portal, and pushed Qin Feiyang straight into it.
BOOM!
However, at that very instant, the State Preceptor pointed a finger into the air, and an invisible, mighty force surged forward.
"Old Bastard, don’t you dare go too far!" Qin Zhong and Qin Yi roared, unhesitatingly placing themselves in front of the portal.
But the State Preceptor’s strength was too overwhelming. The two men didn’t even have a chance to act before they were ruthlessly obliterated, not even their bones remaining!
Qin Feiyang, turning his head at that moment, witnessed this scene, his eyes blazing with fury as he gritted his teeth.
"Tian Er, go, quickly!" the beautiful woman yelled without looking back.
At the same time, she took a step forward, her aura erupting like a volcano, shaking the heavens!
"I tolerated you harming him the first time, but I will absolutely not tolerate you harming him a second time."
At this moment, her white robes billowed, her dark hair danced in the wind, and a bone-chilling cold emanated from her, making her resemble an ice queen—sacred and inviolable!
The State Preceptor frowned, looking at the rapidly fading portal. He turned to the Emperor and said anxiously, "Your Majesty!"
The Emperor closed his eyes, then opened them again. Two fierce beams of light shot out from his eyes as he stated coldly, "Execute him!"
It all happened in an instant!
Seeing the Emperor nod, the State Preceptor’s body trembled, and an unparalleled, terrifying pressure roared forth. The beautiful woman was instantly immobilized in mid-air.
Following that, his aged hand reached into the void. Qin Feiyang, who was on the verge of disappearing, was forcibly dragged back out!
But Qin Feiyang felt no panic. Even if the State Preceptor hadn’t pulled him back, he would have returned. He couldn’t abandon his mother! At this moment, his heart was filled with an anguish like a thousand knives cutting through him. He had heard the Emperor’s words just now, loud and clear: the order was to execute him!
