Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 119: Body of Ruthlessness

Chapter 119: Chapter 119: Body of Ruthlessness

Yee Wuxie said, "I once believed the Body of Ruthlessness was merely a legend, but only after meeting Shi Jintian did I truly understand its existence. Those born with this body are inherently heartless, concerned only with themselves and no one else.

Such a person may have a wife, but only to satisfy his own desires or to achieve some aim through any means necessary. He has his own desires, but he is incapable of feeling affection, love, or loyalty towards others."

"I myself practice the Ruthless Martial Way, and upon discovering that Shi Jintian possessed the Body of Ruthlessness, I adopted him as my sworn son, keeping him by my side and teaching him Martial Arts.

And that vile Shi Jintian did not disappoint me. One with the Body of Ruthlessness practicing the Ruthless Martial Way truly stands out. In just a few short days, Shi Jintian mastered the techniques of the Ruthless Martial Way, even grasping some aspects that I myself barely understood."

"I’m curious, your enemy is this beast Shi Jintian, but how did you end up affected by the Nine Nether Sealing Martial Seal? Could it be Shi Jintian knows this art?" Shi Feng asked.

"You too are familiar with the Nine Nether Sealing Martial Seal?" Yee Wuxie looked at Shi Feng.

"Of course, don’t forget, the Nine Nether Sealing Martial Seal you were afflicted with was lifted by none other than myself," said Shi Feng.

Yee Wuxie nodded and said, "The Nine Nether Sealing Martial Seal, a legendary art created by Emperor Nine Nether himself, is known only to those of the Nine Nether Lineage apart from a few esteemed figures. It is impossible for Shi Jintian to know it! The seal that afflicted me years ago was from a Jade Scroll I bought at an auction, which contained markings of the Nine Nether Sealing Martial Seal.

At that time, the seller claimed that the Jade Scroll was crafted by Emperor Xiaoyao himself. I spent a fortune on it, only to have it stolen by that vile Shi Jintian, who then used it against me."

As Yee Wuxie spoke, he suddenly seemed to remember something and looked at Shi Feng, saying, "It’s the Nine Nether Sealing Martial Seal; how could you possibly undo it!"

"For someone like me, undoing a mere seal is hardly difficult," Shi Feng said disdainfully, having authored that handprint himself thus finding it effortless.

"But if it came from Emperor Xiaoyao himself, it likely involved him partying lavishly until he realized he couldn’t pay, sealing a marking in a Jade Scroll to settle his debts.

Clearly, this wouldn’t be the first time Emperor Xiaoyao had done such a thing.

Though sealing a marking in a Jade Scroll preserves barely one percent of its original power, even less than one percent of Emperor Xiaoyao’s power is supremely potent for the likes of us. Stealing that Jade Scroll was enough for Shi Jintian to seal a Three-star Martial Monarch Realm figure."

"How then, Old Duke, did you manage to escape with your life?" Long Chen asked, not believing that after sealing his Martial Arts Cultivation, Shi Jintian out of mercy, would simply spare him.

"Though I am heartless, my Thirteen Generals possessed loyalty! They used their own lives to stop Shi Jintian, allowing me to escape," Yee Wuxie said, his face full of sorrow as he recalled the past.

"The Thirteen Generals of the South!" Long Chen said, "I had heard that the Old Duke in a fit of rage once killed his loyal Thirteen Generals, but it seems there was more to the story."

"That vile Shi Jintian, who would stoop to any low to achieve his aims, could fabricate any story. I only regret, knowing he was a tiger, yet I chose to nourish a threat, bringing suffering to so many," sighed Yee Wuxie.

"Eventually, my Martial Arts were destroyed, and I fled everywhere, ending up in Canghan City, where I saw a wandering girl squatting on the ground starving. Moved by pity, I threw her a bun.

Yet, after eating the bun, she still followed me. I don’t remember why, but at that time I decided to take in this girl," said Yee Wuxie, shifting his gaze to Yu Ying and speaking to her, "Grandfather lived a life devoid of affection and loyalty, yet because of a trace of conscience that remained then, I took you in, but you, little girl, have suffered because of it."

"I’m not suffering!" Yu Ying shook her head. "If it weren’t for Grandfather, I would have starved to death on the streets by now."

At this point, the story from those years was nearly clear.

Yee Wuxie then looked at Shi Feng and said, "Boy, Shi Jintian’s Ruthless Martial Way was taught by me. I’m unaware of your specific suffering, but a man with the Body of Ruthlessness must have committed heartless acts, linking all back to me. Do you hate me?"

"Humph! Old fool, you merely taught him Martial Arts. Whether to act without compassion or commit ruthless acts was entirely that beast’s own choice and ideas, which have nothing to do with you," said Shi Feng, before asking, "Is this Ruthless Martial Way originally from a Martial Emperor known as the Ruthless Emperor from a thousand years ago?"

"Exactly, it is indeed from the legacy of the Ruthless Emperor. Since the days of the Ruthless Emperor, who also had the Body of Ruthlessness, no one has been known to possess this body until I encountered Shi Jintian," Yee Wuxie said.

"So extinguish him before he grows too powerful," said Shi Feng, then pointing to Long Chen, he continued, "This Fourth Prince here, now competes with his brothers for the Imperial Throne in a fight to the death. From now on, stay by his side and assist him." Shi Feng spoke as if commanding Yee Wuxie, ordering him to stay and help Long Chen.

Long Chen hastily said, "Young Master Feng, how could you speak to the Old Duke like that?"

"Just see to it," Yee Wuxie spoke, "My old life was saved by you all. Being reborn and transformed as I am now, all thanks to you! I no longer wish to be that heartless man. From now on, whatever you want me to do, just arrange it, or if there’s anything you need, just ask."

"Really... really!" exclaimed Long Chen, overjoyed and finding things progressing much more smoothly than he had anticipated. Yee Wuxie, once the fearsome Martial King of the night and former King of the South, had agreed just like that.

Actually, Long Chen could see that it had mostly been due to that Evil Demon’s influence, prompting him to turn his head towards the Evil Demon.

Recently, he had been plagued by troubles, unsure of how to cope in the future, almost resigning himself to fate. But since this Evil Demon had arrived, the situation was shifting dramatically. Now, possessing the power of the Martial King Realm, if he continued to break through at this rate... Was this guy even human?

If things continued this way, who in the Yunlai Empire could stand in his way? Even if he eventually secured the Imperial Throne...