The Strongest Mythical Emperor
Chapter 89: Submission

Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Submission

After Evening Star left, Daji couldn’t help but ask, "Is the Young Master really an immortal?"

Roaring Sky Dog also couldn’t restrain his curiosity and asked, "Where did you trick him from?"

It began with Fa Hai’s moment of enlightenment, feeling a karmic connection to Qin Jun and coming to pledge his allegiance, then Qin Jun went to bathe and brought back an immortal. Who would believe such a thing if it were spread?

But upon closer thought, Daji and Roaring Sky Dog realized they too felt a mysterious fate with Qin Jun leading them to pledge allegiance.

Qin Jun revealed a profoundly unfathomable expression, he looked up, glancing at the blue sky with a pose so suave it made one want to hit him. He stared at the blue sky for a full ten seconds before finally sighing, "I also don’t know why I’m so lucky, wherever I go strong beings pledge their allegiance to me. Evening Star is indeed an immortal. He felt a connection with me while in seclusion overseas, so he came from afar to support me. Heaven really pities me!"

Roaring Sky Dog and Daji had black lines streaming down their foreheads, and nearby, Jia Xun and Qin Yun exchanged glances, seeing disbelief in each other’s eyes.

First it was Guan Yu astonishing the nation, then Qin Jun had two Demon Kings by his side, stepping out of the capital to subjugate beasts of the Golden Elixir Realm, followed by powerful beings from the Transforming Void Realm coming to pledge allegiance, and now even a legendary immortal was following Qin Jun. The power Qin Jun now held was enough to sweep through many nearby kingdoms.

"It’s a good thing I didn’t become his enemy."

Qin Yun was relieved at the thought, his gaze involuntarily turning to the tomb behind him built temporarily by the guards for Qin Yu, a mocking smile appearing on his face. Qin Yu had acted tyrannically for years, and to end up like this, rather than feeling sorrow at the sight of the downfall of another, he felt schadenfreude.

Because he knew that if Qin Yu ascended the throne, none of the princes would have a good ending.

Qin Jun, however, was different. The power he now controlled was enough to allow him to usurp the throne at any time, or even easily crush them, his fellow princes, but he did not do so. Moreover, killing Qin Yu was because Qin Yu calculated against him time and again; he deserved his death.

"Being able to pull in so many powerful beings with just a laugh and talk, Third Brother is even more formidable than the Great Ancestor!"

Qin Yun looked up to Qin Jun with admiration, while Jia Xun’s face showed complexity. He understood that the Qianyue Kingdom was bound to turn upside down because of Qin Jun. However, from the perspective of the kingdom, it should be good news because of the sheer strength Qin Jun held!

But if Qin Jun took the throne, could he keep his Grand Tutor title?

Soon, Evening Star returned, carrying the unconscious Fa Hai. At this moment, Fa Hai was devoid of his high monk façade; his kasaya, though not torn, was covered in mud and his grimy, bloodstained face twitched the corners of Daji’s and Roaring Sky Dog’s mouths.

They knew the gap between their strength and Fa Hai’s was not large, and they couldn’t imagine what would happen to them if they faced Evening Star.

They estimated they wouldn’t fare much better than Fa Hai.

"He’s not dead, is he?" Qin Jun felt a sudden concern in his heart. Although he deeply loathed Fa Hai’s hatred for demons, Fa Hai himself was not inherently evil. On the contrary, he treated the Human Clan with kindness and most importantly, he possessed the strength of the Transforming Void Realm; it would be such a pity if he were dead!

Evening Star chuckled lightly, "It’s not so easy for a martial artist of the Transforming Void Realm to die."

As he spoke, he took out a small white jade bottle, poured out a small elixir from it, and fed it into Fa Hai’s mouth.

Qin Jun’s eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked, "Can you refine elixirs?"

When it comes to elixir refinement, people first think of Taishang Laojun; Taishang Laojun and Evening Star both belong to Taoism, perhaps they both could refine elixirs.

"No, I bought this." Evening Star was quite straightforward, shaking his head and admitting candidly, which made Qin Jun feel disappointed.

Sun Wukong’s body was indestructible. Even the Tathāgata couldn’t kill him; he could only suppress him with the Five Finger Mountain. It was because Sun Wukong had consumed countless elixirs made by Taishang Laojun, plus being refined in the elixir furnace for forty-nine days. Qin Jun also wanted an undying, indestructible body.

Looking through countless novels and anime, the protagonists all share one trait: they can’t be killed!

At this moment, Fa Hai, who had just swallowed the elixir less than ten seconds ago, actually woke up, showcasing the wondrous effect of Evening Star’s elixir. Getting up from the ground, Fa Hai sat cross-legged to regulate his breathing, and Qin Jun and others did not disturb him.

After a while, Fa Hai opened his eyes and said, "I have lost the bet duly. I will no longer argue against their staying by Your Highness’s side. I’m thankful for the immortal’s grace of not killing me!"

Fa Hai was not a fool; if Evening Star had not shown mercy in their earlier clash, he would already be dead. During his seated meditation, Daji and Roaring Sky Dog also did not hit him when he was down; he was not a person who would stubbornly refuse to face reality.

The reason he remained stubborn in the Legend of the White Snake was that no one could wake him up!

During the flooding of Jinshan Mountain, Fa Hai’s obstinacy led to a heart demon, which made him resort to underhanded tactics like coercing Xu Xian.

But in the early part of the Legend of the White Snake, Fa Hai was not bad.

Now the wake-up call from Evening Star instantly brought Fa Hai to his senses. This world was not the same as the one in the Legend of the White Snake; in this world filled with Gods and Demons, the strong were revered!

All rules were set by the strong!

"Haha, the high monk only developed such a fixation due to the influence of those demons. In fact, without Daji and Roaring Sky Dog, I would have died long ago. Moreover, they have also helped me eliminate many evildoers," Qin Jun was the first to laugh, to alleviate Fa Hai’s embarrassment. He understood Fa Hai must still be very displeased with Daji and Roaring Sky Dog, and only time could smooth out the grudges.

Fa Hai put his palms together and chanted a Buddhist mantra, then said no more.

Seeing this, Qin Jun turned to Jia Xun with a smile, "Grand Tutor, shall we continue our journey? How about we give Qin Yu’s carriage to the great immortal?"

"Of course, we can!" Jia Xun quickly responded. With Evening Star present, even if the Qian Emperor was enraged by Qin Yu’s death, he would be helpless against Qin Jun.

What he needed to do now was to cling to Qin Jun’s coattails!

To pick sides early, or otherwise suffer undeserved calamity!

After a brief reorganization, the procession continued on its way. Evening Star sat inside Qin Yu’s carriage, while Fa Hai followed on foot. Qin Jun had wanted to offer him a place on horseback, but he had politely declined, claiming that walking thousands of miles was also cultivation. It was apparent that being defeated by Evening Star had dealt a heavy blow to his confidence.

Qin Jun was in a good mood, so he rode on the horse pulling the coach, occasionally humming a popular song. Although the guards found the tune strange, it was unusually pleasing to hear.

About ten miles further, the Blood Saber King suddenly approached Qin Jun and said through gritted teeth, "Your Highness Yue, I am the leader of an assassination organization under Qin Yu, the Blood Saber King."

Qin Jun glanced at him casually and said indifferently, "What? Planning to seek revenge on me?"

"How could that be! I desire to pledge allegiance to Your Highness. The assassination organization is my life’s work, but due to an accident, I was saved by Qin Yu and then led my men to serve him. The organization grew from a dozen or so people to hundreds, and although we depended on Qin Yu, we always wanted to break away from him. So, we must also thank Your Highness for eliminating Qin Yu!" The Blood Saber King explained, and in truth, this was his genuine sentiment.

Especially after the appearance of An Xiao, the Blood Saber King realized he was no more than a tool for Qin Yu, to be called upon and dismissed at a whim.