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Chapter 61: Eternal Reward
A magnificent voice, filled with an inviolable sanctity that brooked no defiance, suddenly descended from above, resonating throughout the area. Everyone below was left dumbfounded, as if their minds had short-circuited in an instant.
Though no one had ever heard it before, everyone knew it was the voice of the Eternal Emperor.
The emperors were all focused on this battle, and they believed that Qin Kui was doomed to die, which is why they sought to buy his life. But why would the emperor want to purchase Qin Kui's life?
No one could make sense of any of these questions. Even those who held the title of Major Power or were Peerless Monarchs found their minds inevitably short-circuiting.
"Good!"
As everyone stood in stunned silence, a girl's voice rang out clearly across the crowd. It was Lan Ruoxuan who stepped forward. Although she felt a sense of regret, her gaze was filled with concern for Lian Yun.
She didn’t fully understand the situation, but she knew Lian Yun's character and worried that Lian Yun might offend the Eternal Emperor.
Even if Lian Yun merely asked why they were selling Qin Kui's life, it would still be seen as an affront, potentially leading to a fate worse than death.
Thus, for Lian Yun's safety, she took the initiative to agree.
In doing so, if Lian Yun refused, it would mean that she herself had offended the Eternal Emperor. She was willing to risk her own safety to protect Lian Yun.
This brought Lian Yun back to his senses quickly, filling him with warmth. Wu Tai sheathed his sword and stood up straight, taking a deep breath. However, his face suddenly turned pale as he weakly nodded and awkwardly bowed towards the empty air, saying, "I dare not disobey the emperor's command. However, may I be so bold as to ask what use the emperor has for Qin Kui?"
This question was audacious and left people both amused and exasperated, as if suggesting that Qin Kui was utterly worthless.
Yet at this moment, Qin Kui did not show anger; instead, he wore a face of wild joy and honor. His eyes were filled with a savage intent as he looked at Lian Yun, ready to unleash cruelty in full measure.
"The Emperor of Flattery decrees that Qin Kui be demoted to a puppet, placed in the center of Chang'an City, where any resident may rent him. For each day Qin Kui is rented, he shall receive a moment of freedom, during which he must not harm any Citizen. Thus it is commanded!"
"The Emperor of Flattery decrees that, since Qin Kui is dead, all his wealth and power shall be transferred to the Cloud Emperor, Bai Yun. The Cloud Emperor is granted a hundred instances of the Emperor's Flowing Nectar Baptism. Thus it is commanded!"
Although the Eternal Emperor sold Qin Kui's life to Lian Yun, there was no room for negotiation.
This was the tyranny of the Eternal Emperor.
However, these two imperial edicts brought despair to Qin Kui and drove all Peerless Monarchs into a frenzy.
The Peerless Monarchs might not fully understand what the Emperor's Flowing Nectar Baptism represented, yet they had been striving for it all along.
In the past, it would have taken a Peerless Monarch a century to gather a trillion Imperial Coins to undergo just one Emperor's Flowing Nectar Baptism. Such a grand reward from the emperor—one hundred instances of this baptism—amounted to hundreds of trillions of Imperial Coins and thousands of years' worth of time.
All of Qin Kui's wealth paled in comparison to this reward.
It seemed there could be no higher reward than this!
Thus, all Peerless Monarchs were driven mad with excitement yet left speechless in shock.
However, Lian Yun did not feel overly surprised; instead, he was very satisfied with the emperor's punishment of Qin Kui.
First, Qin Kui was demoted to a puppet rather than a slave, indicating that he was stripped of even the right to walk. Secondly, being available for rent meant that if Lan Ruoxuan ever felt displeased, she could easily pay to enslave Qin Kui.
Thirdly, only the people of Chang'an could rent Qin Kui as a puppet, which meant that while the strength of Chang'an City had not diminished significantly, they would need to pay considerable rental fees in the future.
For the Four Great Cities of Huaxia, this was indeed a matter of mutual benefit.
"No... no... it's impossible. I can win, I can still fight, I can defeat Lian Yun..."
Qin Kui's frenzied roar abruptly halted, his eyes slowly losing their luster, becoming hollow and devoid of life. Then, he began to walk automatically, step by step, numbly heading toward Lian Yun.
As Lian Yun slightly shifted to the side, Qin Kui advanced directly, walking toward the center of Chang'an City.
He had already been enslaved and restricted; now he was being controlled to walk automatically toward the heart of Chang'an.
Before Lian Yun, a piece of information descended. Lian Yun glanced at it, tapped a few points to collect some resources, then turned to face someone with a calm smile and said, "Please invite Ouyang Mingxiu, the master of Heroic Hall, to come over for a discussion."
Although Ouyang Mingxiu was momentarily stunned, he quickly regained his composure since this was related to matters concerning Chang'an City. He was quite satisfied with the outcome.
In his heart, if Lian Yun could take over the Qin Dynasty, the strength of Chang'an City would not only remain intact but could even surge dramatically.
However, upon hearing 'Bai Yun' call for him, he felt both joy and concern. The joy came from the apparent opportunity for Heroic Hall to swallow the Qin Dynasty, which would make Heroic Hall not only the foremost Major Power in Chang'an but likely rank among the top three in the Twelve Cities as well.
Yet if Lian Yun did not take over the Qin Dynasty, it would mean that the strength of Chang'an City would not experience such a surge.
Thus, when Ouyang Mingxiu approached Lian Yun, his expression was quite complex.
Lian Yun merely smiled slightly and said, "What Qin Kui said is not just a ruse; it is a fact. Now only your Heroic Hall can accommodate members of the Qin Dynasty."
"You..."
Perhaps Ouyang Mingxiu wanted to argue that he could also do it but was interrupted by Lian Yun. Lian Yun shook his head and said, "Originally, I was still considering how to compensate for the loss of strength in Chang'an if I were to kill Qin Kui. This outcome seems to be satisfactory for everyone."
"However, those from the Qin Dynasty who are unforgivable should be dealt with accordingly. Others who are guilty should receive appropriate punishment, while those who have suffered under the Qin Dynasty should be compensated."
"Junior only has a suggestion for now; how to proceed is up to you, Senior! I only have one request, which is to take good care of the people from the Azure Pavilion."
"I can't speak for others, but personally, whether you're here or not, I wouldn't dare provoke the Azure Pavilion," Ouyang Mingxiu shook his head, his expression bitter.
The Keen Observer could tell that Lan Ruoxuan and Qin Kui had a history.
Although today was the life-and-death duel between Lian Yun and Qin Kui, outsiders believed it was a revenge act by Lan Ruoxuan. Her revenge had brought a Peerless Monarch, the leader of the strongest faction, to disgrace and misery.
There was never really anyone who would deliberately make things difficult for members of the Azure Pavilion; now it was just the Azure Pavilion and Lian Yun being reckless.
That was why Ouyang Mingxiu felt this way.
As for his bitterness, it stemmed from the remaining members of the Qin Dynasty, which were undoubtedly a huge problem.
It would probably take two or three years to sort things out. At that moment, Ouyang Mingxiu felt no joy at all.
However, when he saw the information Lian Yun handed over, he looked at her in disbelief.
(End of Chapter)
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