The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 417 - 416: Ironblood Sword King (49th update)

Chapter 417: Chapter 416: Ironblood Sword King (49th update)

The First Princess ordered the Imperial Guard to enter the Qi Wangfu to seize their weapons.

Upon seeing the Imperial Guard enter the Qi Wangfu, Lin Bai heard the tragic wails from within.

He turned around and walked alone on the bustling streets of the Imperial City of the Shenwu Kingdom.

"In this world, there is no right or wrong, only winners and losers."

"Victors should naturally be kings! And losers, naturally thieves."

"The Qi Prince, whether he is a hero of the Shenwu Kingdom or a rebel, will vanish into thin air at this moment."

"Just as the Four Swords of Wind and Snow say, no matter how unparalleled your elegance, your uniqueness, or your pride, when snow blankets the petals, when the sword cultivator loses his Treasure Sword, when the beauty loses her face, you too are nothing more than a withering flower."

Splash——

Now, as Lin Bai walks on the street, a light rain begins to fall from the sky.

Lin Bai looks up at the sky. The raindrops hit his face like needles of ice, causing a stinging pain.

Cold fury flashed in Lin Bai’s eyes. He roared at the sky, "What are you raining for! Who asked you to rain?"

The Qingge Sword was suddenly unsheathed and slashed angrily at the Nine Heavens.

The Sword Qi was endless, the Sword Intention spread for thousands of miles.

With one powerful stroke into the Cloud Sky, a thunderous boom resonated, shattering the rain clouds in the sky, and clearing the darkness away.

The sunshine once again filled the Imperial City.

The First Princess within Qi Wangfu was taken aback, watching the dispersal of the rain clouds in the sky.

That one sword, overpowering the ages, shocked the world.

"Wow!"

"What a terrifying sword!"

"Yes, even though the sword wasn’t aimed at me, I still feel a shadow of death enveloping me."

"Who owns such a sword?"

All the warriors in the Imperial City, upon seeing this sword, were shocked beyond belief and murmured to themselves.

Yet, the person who wielded that sword was just walking silently on the streets, devoid of emotion, as if he was an ordinary person who did not draw any attention.

In that moment, Lin Bai’s Sword Intention advanced to the beginning of Second-Order Sword Intention.

And this move is called...Waning Flower!

Three days!

Within these three days, the Royal Family was constantly busy.

In addition to completely eliminating Qi Wangfu, they were also preparing to send a large army to the Southern Region to quell the chaos.

On the morning of the fourth day, in the court assembly.

The Civil and Military Officials lined up on both sides, Bai Huatian sat on the Dragon Throne, and the First Princess stood next to him with a stern expression.

"Announcing the arrival of Spirit Sword Sect Elder Ji Bei, Ji Bai; Prince Consort Lin Bai; and the warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect."

The Chief Eunuch called out loudly.

Immediately, from outside the palace doors, Ji Bei and Ji Bai took the lead, Lin Bai followed them, and all the warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect entered the Great Hall.

Bai Huatian said, "I was deceived by Qi Wangfu a few days ago, causing me to overlook the turmoil in the Southern Region, which resulted in suffering and severe casualties."

"Fortunately, the talented disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect helped greatly, which allowed us to suppress the chaos in the Southern Region."

"Among them, Prince Consort Lin Bai contributed the most, and I will certainly reward him."

Bai Huatian spoke enthusiastically.

"Read the decree."

Bai Huatian said to the eunuch beside him.

The Chief Eunuch smiled at the Spirit Sword Sect and declared in a loud voice, "The Southern Region’s war is finally settled, all warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect who participated this time may receive 100,000 Spirit Stones from the Royal Family."

"All warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect who participated will be awarded the rank of a thousand troops commander if they are below the Heaven Martial Realm."

"Those who are below the Heaven Martial Realm Fifth Layer shall be granted the rank of ten thousand troops commander."

"In the war, disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect such as Wang Hao, Lijian Xing, and Sun Qian, have made great contributions and are specially awarded the rank of Imperial Army Commander."

"Spirit Sword Sect disciple, Li Daohen, who joined forces with the Southern Region’s City Alliance and fought bloody battles with the enemy, is specially appointed as the Supreme Commander of the Imperial Guard."

"Spirit Sword Sect Elders, Ji Bei and Ji Bai, have rendered meritorious services in assisting the First Princess."

"Hence, Ji Bei is conferred the title of Marquis of North Wind."

"Ji Bai is conferred the title of Junior Marquis."

"The titles are hereditary."

Upon hearing this, Ji Bei and Ji Bai realized they have stepped up to being ennobled! They were ecstatic, this was undoubtedly a huge surprise for the both of them.

"We are grateful for Your Majesty’s benevolence." Ji Bei and Ji Bai, along with all the warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect, bowed in gratitude.

All the Spirit Sword Sect warriors who participated in this war were made brigadiers if they were below the Earth Martial Realm. Those below the Fifth Layer of the Heaven Martial Realm became senior generals. Lijian Xing, Wang Hao, Sun Qian and others were made Commanders of the Imperial Army.

Li Daohen was promoted to the rank of Major General of the Imperial Army.

Whereas Ji Bei and Ji Bai, they were directly conferred kingship.

The disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect were ecstatic, unable to suppress their laughter.

"Haha, would we have to call Li Daohen ’general’ from now on?" Lijian Xing joked with Li Daohen.

"I am too excited, I have been made a brigadier. My mother will be thrilled to her core when she hears about this."

"I am an officer now. Who dares to mock me for joining the Spirit Sword Sect when I go back home this time?"

"Have I been promoted to a Commander, and Corps Commander of the Imperial Army at that?"

The disciples were all excited and celebrating.

"Congratulations, everyone." Lin Bai laughed and congratulated them.

Lijian Xing replied, "Why are you congratulating us? Your rank will undoubtedly be higher than ours."

Li Daohen added, "Indeed, our victory in this war is all thanks to Lin Bai."

The fact that the proud Li Daohen was willing to admit that Lin Bai was superior indicated just how much Lin Bai’s contribution in the war had impressed him.

"I wonder what reward Senior Brother Lin Bai will receive."

"He must surely be conferred a king."

"Indeed, he must be."

The disciples were all looking forward to it.

When Bai Huatian and the First Princess heard that the rewards for the other disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect were announced,

It was then Lin Bai’s turn.

Bai Huatian signaled the Chief Eunuch to continue.

The Chief Eunuch proceeded to say, "Prince Consort Lin Bai..."

As Lin Bai was mentioned, all the civil and military officials in the venue tightened their expressions. Naturally, they had heard of Lin Bai’s actions in the Southern Region - it was nothing short of astonishing.

The warriors of the Spirit Sword Sect also pricked up their ears, eager to hear of Lin Bai’s rewards.

Lin Bai appeared calm and composed, showing no signs of joy or sadness.

The Chief Eunuch said, "Prince Consort Lin Bai contributed the most in this war, surpassing all others. Without Lin Bai, there would be no Shenwu Kingdom today."

"Therefore, Lin Bai is conferred the title, Ironblood Sword King! The title is hereditary."

"Additionally, the Ironblood Sword King is permitted to carry weapons into the Imperial Palace."

"If there is any emperor of the Shenwu Kingdom who neglects his duties, or any minister who abuses his power and turns a blind eye to the law, the Ironblood Sword King’s sword is allowed to behead the ruling emperor and all civil and military officials."

Hiss!

Upon hearing the last sentence, all the warriors present were taken aback.

The Ironblood Sword King’s sword can behead the ruling emperor and all civil and military officials!

What the hell, isn’t this too risky?

"Oh my, this privilege is incredibly powerful!" exclaimed Lijian Xing.

"Indeed, it is so powerful, that even the emperor can be killed." Wang Hao added in disbelief.

"Ironblood Sword King! This title sounds very imposing. If only I could have a title like this." Sun Qian said excitedly.

After hearing the reward, Lin Bai gave a bow and said, "Thank You, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Being conferred as a king was something many martial artists in the Shenwu Kingdom dreamt of.

Once crowned as a king, not only would they receive a considerable amount of Spiritual Stones as salary every year, but the power they held was also tremendous. Especially for their younger disciples, having a king or nobility as a parent meant that, at the very least, no one in the Shenwu Kingdom would dare to mess with their future Martial Art journey.