The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 143: Emissary of the Divine Sword Hall

Chapter 143: Chapter 143: Emissary of the Divine Sword Hall

As evening approached, Qin Jun and the others finally returned to the inn, where Qin Jun summoned his trusted aides to a private room to hold a welcome banquet for Li Bai.

"Evening Star pays respect to Master."

After the servant left, Li Bai knelt on one knee and said respectfully to Evening Star, Fa Hai and Roaring Sky Dog couldn’t help but size him up. Li Bai’s appearance was outstanding, his demeanor extraordinary and ethereal, clearly not of the ordinary folk.

Most crucially, they were unable to see through Li Bai’s cultivation.

"This guy is not in the Transforming Void Realm, he’s clearly reached the Earth Immortal Realm!"

Roaring Sky Dog thought to itself. When it unleashed its true Heavenly Dog form, its cultivation could surge to the Earth Immortal Realm, so it guessed Li Bai’s major realm at a glance.

"My good disciple, rise."

Evening Star said with a laugh as he helped Li Bai to his feet, his face full of indulgence, which made Qin Jun’s skin crawl.

Could this master-disciple pair have some unknown secrets between them?

Once everyone was seated, Qin Jun began by introducing everyone to each other. After brief acquaintances were made, he recounted the events of the day.

"It’s inconceivable that there would be such vile individuals within the mighty Imperial Dynasty. Amitabha," Fa Hai lamented, to which Qin Jun could not help but purse his lips. Is that all you have to say?

Stand up for me!

"Brother Qin Jun, let’s just not participate in the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition. We don’t need to rely on the Nanzhuo Dynasty!" Li pouted, though Chu Hegn had already been killed, she was upset about being attacked by an assessor in broad daylight within the city.

Daji and Li Yuanba both echoed her sentiment.

"That won’t do. Although Your Highness doesn’t need to rely on the Seven Major Sects, the reward for the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition is extremely generous; His Majesty must strive for it," Evening Star insisted, and Li Bai nodded in agreement, giving his master face.

Qin Jun nodded. He had no intention of leaving just like that. Since someone had dared to attack him, he must make a name for himself!

He wanted to be famous far and wide, to attract renowned individuals to offer their allegiance, and incidentally, to complete side quests.

He didn’t want to always rely on the mythology system to summon subordinates; the world itself was full of capable people. In the future, when he called from a high place, perhaps powerful beings would come to serve him.

Most importantly, a true man must conduct himself in an upright and forthright manner!

Since he had come to compete, he must leave amid the cheers of thousands!

"Great Immortal, do you have a plan?" Qin Jun raised an eyebrow and inquired. Evening Star wasn’t just the king of smooth talkers but also the Jade Emperor’s advisor, and the Jade Emperor often entrusted him with many tasks.

"We certainly cannot let this matter rest. We can dispatch people to spread rumors in the streets. With enough gossip, Xu Guiku will indeed be blamed by the court," Evening Star said, stroking his beard with a profound and inscrutable expression.

"And then what?" Qin Jun urged impatiently. This old man always loved to act cool.

"There’s no ’then’. A small impatience can spoil great plans, and besides, Your Highness has already killed that man," Evening Star said with a smile, making Qin Jun really want to throw his boot at his face.

But after thinking it over, it was indeed without solution.

If the matter were to escalate, the one to suffer would certainly be him. How could the Imperial Dynasty possibly apologize to a prince from a kingdom?

"Your Highness, you should focus on the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition and not be distracted by minor affairs. Xu Guiku was wounded by my sword and likely won’t come looking for trouble with us any time soon," Li Bai said with a smile.

Hearing this, Fa Hai couldn’t help but look at him in surprise. Xu Guiku was an Earth Immortal Realm powerhouse, could it be...

Fortunately, Jia Xun and the others did not come along; otherwise, they would have been agape in shock.

At this moment, the servant brought in the dishes.

"Let’s just eat," Qin Jun said with a shake of his head and a smile, and naturally, no one objected.

The addition of Li Bai added more vitality to the team, especially since he couldn’t help but compose poetry after drinking.

Yet hearing poetry recited by Li Bai himself was a flavor of its own.

...

Time flew, and three days passed as quickly as a white horse flashing by.

On this day, upon waking up in the morning, Qin Jun was very excited.

Because today was the monthly God and Demon summoning, having just acquired Li Bai and with another summoning at hand, Qin Jun felt his life was full of sunshine.

The inn they were staying in was named Roaming Dragon Inn, which could accommodate thousands of cultivators and served over ten thousand customers every day – it was truly the largest inn in Luoyan City.

Close to noon, while Qin Jun and the others were having their meal, a young man dressed in black walked in. He held a long sword in his hand, had a stern face and hawk-like piercing eyes; his entrance drew the attention of many cultivators.

"Isn’t that Feng Yixuan, ranked seven hundred ninety-eight on the People Ranking?"

"He was awarded a five-star evaluation in the assessment!"

"Five-star evaluation? There are two nine-star evaluated monsters living in the Roaming Dragon Inn..."

"Forget about them, even a five-star evaluation is beyond our reach."

"Tsk tsk, what would happen if Feng Yixuan encountered Qin Jun or Li Yuanba?"

Gradually, some busybodies began shifting their gaze towards Qin Jun and the others. Qin Jun’s third-layer Golden Elixir Realm cultivation had been exposed, and with his nine-star evaluation, if the People Ranking were updated, Qin Jun would definitely surpass Feng Yixuan.

There were few cultivators under fifty who had reached the Golden Elixir Realm, less than a thousand in the entire Southern Domain, and within the Nanzhuo Dynasty, there were only a few dozen.

Feng Yixuan also heard the cultivators’ discussions. He started looking around the first floor as if searching for someone.

"Could he be here to challenge me?"

Qin Jun couldn’t help thinking, feeling bemused. Most geniuses are arrogant and, for the sake of fame, always challenge those stronger than themselves.

In his previous life, he had read web novels with many such clichés, which he had always looked down upon. They were so overdone, yet these authors continued to write them, but now that it was happening to him, he was actually a bit excited.

What’s the difference between living life without showing off and being a salted fish?

Just then, three people in black robes entered the Roaming Dragon Inn. They each had a silver sword emblem on the back of their robes. As they entered, those who saw the emblem on their backs fell silent.

Like a plague, more and more people began to hush, looking at the three black-robed figures with tension and shock.

"We are envoys from Sword God Hall."

The middle black-robed figure spoke, his voice calm, with each word pronounced so deliberately it left people breathless.

Even Feng Yixuan’s complexion changed.

Sword God Hall, one of the Seven Major Sects, directly under the control of the Nanzhuo royal family, could be considered the most powerful among the Seven Major Sects.

"Qin Jun, Li Yuanba, are you present?"

The black-robed figure continued, prompting the cultivators to all turn their gaze towards Qin Jun and his group.

"Your Highness, they are envoys from Sword God Hall. It seems they are here to..." Jia Xun said excitedly in a low voice. Qin Yun and Ye Xuan’s five understood his implication, as Jia Xun had predicted that the Seven Major Sects would recruit Qin Jun and Li Yuanba early on after the two received a nine-star rating.

But when it really came to pass, they couldn’t help but feel envious.

Being recruited by the Seven Major Sects of the Nanzhuo Dynasty? They were surely on the rise!

Qin Jun slowly stood up and then inquired courteously, "May I ask what brings you here?"

Feng Yixuan turned to look at him, his eyes flickering with an intense fervor that was difficult for ordinary