The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 230: The Name of a Person

Chapter 230: Chapter 230: The Name of a Person

My sworn brother?

Qin Jun couldn’t help but laugh and cry, wondering when he had ever sworn brotherhood with anyone.

The speaker was a blue-robed young man, dashing and handsome, with a face like a sculpted jade, and a constant smirk that gave him a mischievous air. At this moment, he was bragging to his three companions, "I met Qin Jun in Luoyan City of the Imperial Dynasty, and we were so impressed with each other that we became sworn brothers right then and there."

Blow it out your ear!

Keep on dreaming!

Qin Jun rolled his eyes, and those like Daji behind him couldn’t help but snicker.

"Then why were you eliminated during the city trials?" the only woman in the group curiously asked, her looks not devastatingly beautiful, but pleasantly attractive, with a damsel-like demeanor.

Facing her inquiry, the blue-robed youth wasn’t the least bit embarrassed. Instead, he feigned an emotional expression and lamented, "I was conspired against by villains. I was hunted by dozens of Golden Elixir Realm cultivators and ultimately had to choose elimination. My dear brother Qin Jun was so enraged that he went on a frenzied massacre of the cultivators participating in the city trials, causing it to end prematurely."

My foot!

Who the hell is your dear brother!

Qin Jun could no longer hold back, he didn’t mind people showing off, but not at his expense.

Just as he was preparing to rush over and give the blue-robed youth a beating, a commotion suddenly arose ahead. Cultivators and civilians on the streets were all hurrying in the same direction, including the blue-robed youth and his group who got up and walked away as if a significant event was about to unfold.

"Let’s go have a look as well," Qin Jun suggested, waving his hand. As someone from Huaxia in his past life, the love for joining in the buzz was a tradition running deep in his bones.

The others had no objections and followed Qin Jun.

Soon, they turned the corner of the street and arrived behind the crowd; there was a stone platform ahead with a dozen guards standing on it, and in the center a wooden board had a notice tacked onto it, bearing a rough sketch of a mysterious beast that resembled a lion, with a reward offered beside it.

"Recently, there have been sightings of strange beasts within the kingdom, and they might very well be Divine Beasts. The court has issued a doubled reward for any information that aids in the capture of this strange beast, which can be claimed at the local government offices, and may even be accompanied by titles and nobility," one of the officials announced loudly, stirring up chatter among the onlookers.

"Is it that strange beast again? It’s been causing a stir across the nation lately."

"Tsk, tsk, is it really a Divine Beast? Or could it just be a demon beast?"

"You dummy, the appearance of a Divine Beast is always accompanied by anomalies. It’s said that the last time the Divine Beast appeared in Linjing City, lotus flowers rained from the sky and a rainbow of divine light spanned the horizon."

"For real? That sounds so mystical."

"It’s probably true, I’ve heard about it too."

The cultivators and civilians all whispered to each other, naturally curious about the existence of Divine Beasts spoken of in legends.

Qin Jun’s eyes lit up with delight, it seemed that the rumors of the Divine Beast in the Black Dragon Kingdom were true—if they weren’t, the Black Dragon Imperial court certainly wouldn’t be making such grandiose gestures.

"Your Highness, what do we do next?" Sha Wujing couldn’t help but ask Qin Jun. With Evening Star absent, the role of the strategist fell to Qin Jun.

Qin Jun stroked his chin, pondering, "First, let’s visit the Destiny Pavilion in the city!"

The Destiny Pavilion was renowned not only for issuing various rankings, selling all kinds of magical artifacts, cultivation methods, and medicinal pills, but also as a top-tier intelligence organization. It was a true all-rounder yet also the most low-profile organization, barely involved in disputes.

The rest nodded in agreement and turned to leave.

They naturally didn’t care about the reward; they had come to the Black Dragon Kingdom to capture the Divine Beast and slay the Emperor, so they had no interest in such minor rewards.

"It looks like this is our chance!" The blue-robed youth who had earlier been boasting of his sworn brotherhood with Qin Jun chuckled, his face full of confidence. Setting aside his boasting, he did indeed have the makings of a distinguished individual.

His three companions looked at him with puzzled eyes, prompting the blue-robed youth to puff up with pride.

"Huh, isn’t that Jiang Ming from the ’List of Celestial Talents’?" Someone nearby recognized the blue-robed youth, causing a stir as people crowded around Jiang Ming.

"Much obliged, much obliged!" Jiang Ming greeted the surrounding crowd with clasped hands, earning the admiration of his three companions.

Perhaps compared to a peerless genius like Qin Jun, Jiang Ming might not look much; but among the youth of the Black Dragon Kingdom, he undoubtedly ranked among the top.

In the entire Black Dragon Kingdom, only a handful of talents made it onto the ’List of Celestial Talents’.

After the Hidden Dragon Martial Arts Competition, Jiang Ming always boasted of his relationship with Qin Jun, banking on the vast difference in their standings to avoid being debunked and riding on Qin Jun’s fame to climb up. It gained him quite a bit of prestige and even women.

Of course, Qin Jun was also his most admired figure, or the idol of countless young people.

With a gang under his command, he stirred up mayhem in the capital, killed the Luo Emperor, and became renowned across the land—a true legend!

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After asking around, Qin Jun and his group finally arrived in front of the imposing Destiny Pavilion, which had four stories and looked like a tower from the outside. The main gate was three meters tall, with cultivators coming and going, indicating good business.

Qin Jun and his group walked straight in. They were greeted by a spacious hall, with counters around the edges for inquiries.

"Dear guests, what do you require?" A servant approached them with a smile, his eyes briefly lingering on Daji and Li before moving on, showing that he was rather composed.

"Information," Qin Jun said plainly after scanning the hall.

The servant’s pupils constricted slightly. Generally, those who came to purchase information were not ordinary, and he felt as if Qin Jun looked somewhat familiar.

"Then please follow me to the second floor," said the servant respectfully, heading toward the stairs.

Qin Jun noticed that every incoming cultivator was greeted by someone, outclassing many other businesses. It was clear why the Destiny Pavilion was a top-tier force—it exuded such magnificence even in one of its more modest branches.

Reaching the second floor, the servant led Qin Jun and the others to a vacant counter in the corner. Qin Jun noticed there were fewer people on the second floor, and it was quieter, with most conversations in hushed tones.

Of course, that was to be expected—who would broadcast their information loudly?

Qin Jun pulled out a chair and sat down, with Daji and the others standing behind him. The counter had a partition in front with a circular opening to see the face of the person inside. That person was an elderly man, quite thin, and not prone to laughter.

"What information do you seek?" the old man asked, glancing at Qin Jun inadvertently. Soon, his gaze locked onto Qin Jun.

Thump! The old man suddenly stood up, knocking his chair over and causing a commotion that had everyone on the second floor frowning at him.

"You... you are the Overlord, Qin Jun?"

The old man bent over the counter opening, his voice trembling as he asked, his eyes fixed on Qin Jun as if seeing a ghost.

His agitated demeanor left Qin Jun puzzled.

Was it excitement or fear?

"That’s right," Qin Jun answered indifferently, curious as to how the old man recognized him.

In a world without audiovisual technology, Qin Jun’s fame was widespread, but if he shouted in the street that he was Qin Jun, no one would believe him because few knew his face.