My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 577 - 386: First in Palace Examination_2

Chapter 577: Chapter 386: First in Palace Examination_2

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The Emperor was propping his head up with his hand, listlessly listening to the Imperial Scholars lecturing on the Classics. If he didn’t support his head with his hand, it might have crashed down already, for he was just too sleepy. These scholars were simply hypnotic, devoid of any interest!

As the Palace Examination went on, more cultivators were sent out. The first three obstacles of the Hundredfold Path posed little danger to the majority of the participants, and even if they failed, they could still withstand the punishment once or twice and continue to advance through the obstacles. However, after the third obstacle, there was a risk of losing their lives. The one chosen by Owen Bertram and Lord Benjamin was the exception.

Those who came out were filled with regret and shame as they withdrew to one side, knowing that Dragon and Snake List was now beyond their reach.

The Emperor didn’t even bother to glance at these people. Just as he was about to close his eyes, another person was sent out in a sorry state. When this person landed, he fell on all fours and assumed a beast-like crawling posture while emitting a low growl from his mouth.

Everyone looked over, and the faces of the Sangdao Delegation changed drastically, especially that of Kawashima Yosuke. He never expected that Lord Benjamin would be sent out prematurely and appear so dishevelled, looking as if he were possessed.

He had originally estimated that even if Lord Benjamin could not take the top spot, he would at least be among the last few to be sent out, and would have at least A-list strength.

"Something’s wrong with him!" One of the Elite Imperial Guards beside the Emperor shouted and projected his Sixth Great Realm Qi towards Lord Benjamin, firmly locking him in place.

Kawashima Yosuke hurriedly stepped forward, kneeling and bowing his head, "Please hand him over to us, we will ensure his safety as one of our own and not disturb the Wood Dynasty Emperor."

However, the Emperor suddenly perked up, bored for so long, he finally found something interesting. He waved at the Imperial Guard behind him, "Give him back; otherwise, the islanders will say that we lack the virtue of the Wood Dynasty."

The Sixth Great Realm Qi was withdrawn, and Kawashima Yosuke immediately went up and firmly held Lord Benjamin’s shoulders, whispering, "Lord Benjamin, what happened to you? Hurry and come back with me!"

Lord Benjamin did not respond and was dragged back into the Sangdao Delegation by Kawashima Yosuke. As soon as he returned, he was faced with the stern questioning gaze of Shinobu. He had no time to respond to her, as he continued to ask Lord Benjamin in a low voice, but the latter did not respond. He didn’t know that, at that moment, Lord Benjamin was entangled with the Eight Hills Mirror inside him.

"I did indeed swear that I would dedicate everything to you once I left the Hundredfold Path, but you didn’t fulfill your promise either!"

"It’s not that I don’t want to keep my promise, but you have to let me defeat Owen Bertram before I can offer my soul."

"Damn it! You can’t forcibly swallow my soul, my offering of such a precious sacrifice, yet you brought me a thorough failure. How can you have the face to forcibly take the sacrifice!"

"Get away, get away, get away quickly! Leave my body..."

"Ah——"

Lord Benjamin suddenly began to roll and convulse in pain on the ground, startling Kawashima Yosuke and throwing the entire Sangdao Delegation into chaos. The Elite Imperial Guards behind the Emperor stepped forward in unison, shielding His Majesty.

"What on Earth is going on?!" Kawashima Yosuke asked, bewildered. Shinobu suddenly stepped forward and pressed her two fingers heavily on a certain part of Lord Benjamin’s body, immobilizing him with his veins bulging and eyes tremblingly bulging out.

Shinobu whispered, "He made a deal with the sacred object, and it’s devouring everything he has!"

"Ah?! This..." Kawashima Yosuke hadn’t known about Lord Benjamin’s last-minute cowardice or that he hadn’t chosen to "die for his country", and had admired him deeply. Shocked, he felt even more confused, "What on earth did he go through? He offered his all, borrowed the power of the sacred object, but still failed and was sent out by the Hundredfold Path?"

The Eight Hills Mirror really did take away everything from Lord Benjamin. In the eyes of the Wood Dynasty, Lord Benjamin’s bulging veins dried up first, as his body rapidly shrank into a withered corpse. Following that, the corpse continued to shrink and in front of everyone present, it was eventually sucked into a black hole and disappeared completely.

Clang!

A mirror fell from the void and onto the ground.

Kawashima Yosuke picked up the Eight Hills Mirror with trembling hands, his heart filled with immense fear.

"Heh——" The Emperor suddenly chuckled, causing the entire Sangdao Delegation, Imperial Ministers, and Elite Imperial Guards to glare at him in anger and yell, "Impudence!"

However, they also felt displeased with the Emperor’s laughter, which was unsuitable for the decorum. Although they were all secretly happy about the misfortunes of the Sangdao individuals, the Emperor couldn’t actually laugh out loud; he represented the entire Wood Dynasty, and doing so made them seem heartless.

The entire Sangdao Delegation was immersed in tremendous grief, except for Shinobu. She immediately communicated to Kawashima Yosuke, "Quickly ask the Wood Dynasty Emperor to allow me to challenge the first of the Palace Examination. Lord Benjamin’s death for his country is both poignant and tragic; the National Master will surely treat his family well, but the matter is urgent!"

Kawashima Yosuke took a deep breath, suppressing the overwhelming grief in his heart. He glanced at Shinobu and communicated, "Even Lord Benjamin failed, can you do it?"

Stealth cultivators actually hold a low status within Sangdao.

Unperturbed by the disdain, Shinobu replied, "I have a sacred object bestowed by the National Master on me, allowing me to borrow 20% of the National Master’s power!"