NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1005: Shocking Turn of Events
In an instant, the scene changed dramatically, everything fell silent.
Everyone looked up at the two figures above them.
One of them was a general from the City Lord Mansion, Nie Hua, at the Late Stage Star Condensing, and the father of Nie Yuan.
The other, a silhouette existing above the nine heavens, seemingly a spokesperson for the heavens, emitted an unparalleled authority, making people afraid to look directly.
This person was the only "Emperor Xuanming" stationed in the Chaotic Sea Plain amongst the Human Race!
Two supreme figures appeared simultaneously.
Everyone felt difficult to breathe, not daring to move.
The edge of Chaotic Sea City.
Four members of the White Tiger Sacred Clan came out from a tavern.
"It's already been half a month, no sign of that boy!"
"In this chaotic place, if he truly wants to hide, we may find it very difficult to locate him."
Two from the White Tiger Sacred Clan sighed.
The leading woman in white remained calm, kept silent, feeling somewhat frustrated inside. Could she miss out on the legacy of the Skywalking Demon God?
They had been searching for over half a month here but hadn't found any trace of Chen Yu.
With the mixed crowd, if Chen Yu hid his identity, it was indeed hard to investigate, like finding a needle in a haystack.
Suddenly.
The four members of the White Tiger Sacred Clan felt a powerful pressure from a distance, all feeling inexplicably alarmed.
"What's going on?"
"This pressure is from the Emperor of Xuanming Realm!"
"Let's go check it out!"
The four from the White Tiger Sacred Clan flew over immediately.
...
"Mr. Meng."
The old man in black armor glanced at the Qingyun Emperor above, and greeted respectfully.
To make General Nie Hua show such respect further confirmed the identity of the other party, the Emperor powerhouse stationed here.
Many loose cultivators in Chaotic Sea City saw Qingyun Emperor for the first time.
After the customary greetings, the elder in black armor looked downward at Nie Yuan's head not far away.
"Who dares to kill my son!"
The old man in black armor, Nie Hua's eyes turned blood red instantly, shouting, an endless Sword Intent echoed.
People below were horrified, not daring to provoke Nie Hua at this moment.
"General, it was this person who killed the young master."
The Black Bone King stepped forward immediately and bowed respectfully.
He was afraid of being late and facing Nie Hua's punishment first.
"Is it you?"
In the next moment, Nie Hua's eyes burst out with two golden-red rays of light, carrying violent Sword Intent, descending on Chen Yu.
Nie Hua's strength was incredibly strong, infusing soul Sword Intent attacks into his gaze.
If it were an ordinary Early-stage Condensed Star Realm Peak cultivator facing such a move from Nie Hua, the soul would surely be severely injured, if not turned into an idiot.
Buzz!
The half Jade Pendant worn by Chen Yu emitted a layer of spotless holy brilliance, exuding a grand sacred aura.
Pop~
When the soul Sword Intent slashed at Chen Yu, the white radiance weakened it by about forty percent.
The remaining soul Sword Intent bombarded into Chen Yu's soul, causing him a heart-stabbing pain, which subsided in a moment.
"Hmm?"
Nie Hua mused inwardly.
Although it was a casual move earlier, it wasn't something an ordinary Early-stage Condensed Star Realm could block effortlessly.
He also noticed that the main reason was the half Jade Pendant on Chen Yu, playing a magical role at a critical moment, offsetting his soul Sword Intent.
The pendant looked plain but could weaken his attack, truly extraordinary.
At this moment.
Elder Yu from Black Dragon Auction House stepped forward.
"General Nie, please preside over justice for Black Dragon Auction House."
If Nie Hua suddenly killed Chen Yu and claimed the spoils, Elder Yu feared that he would regret it too late.
"Speak!"
Nie Hua replied displeased.
"This person killed members of Black Dragon Auction House, and earlier grabbed a large batch of treasures from us. Please let General Nie have this person compensate for the losses of Black Dragon Auction House."
Elder Yu spoke with a thick skin.
It was mainly because the batch of goods was valuable, having a considerable impact on the reputation and prestige of Black Dragon Auction House, otherwise, he wouldn't have opened his mouth.
"This matter will be thoroughly investigated by General myself."
Nie Hua replied coldly, releasing an invisible force, pushing Elder Yu back.
Elder Yu sighed inwardly, knowing Nie Hua's action was already a warning not to mention this matter again.
However, suddenly.
Four figures darted out from afar.
It was the four from the White Tiger Sacred Clan.
"Greetings, General Nie!"
The leading woman in white saluted.
With the alliance between humans and demons, and the other party being from the prominent White Tiger Sacred Clan, Nie Hua couldn't ignore them.
"What brings you here?"
Nie Hua asked plainly.
"General Nie, this person is a criminal pursued by our White Tiger Sacred Clan."
The woman in white explained briefly.
She had inquired about the events around her earlier and learned Chen Yu had killed Nie Hua's son, thus sentenced to certain death.
But the woman in white hoped to obtain the Demon Race legacy from Chen Yu before his death.
Nie Hua's brow furrowed slightly; once involving matters between humans and demons, it would become quite troublesome.
After pondering for a moment, Nie Hua suddenly said: "This person massacred the innocent in Chaotic Sea City. Guards, take this person to the Heavenly Prison."
Chen Yu killed his son, certain to die, furthermore, he wouldn't let Chen Yu die comfortably.
Moreover, it seemed there were many treasures and secrets on Chen Yu, Nie Hua wanted to torture them out personally before killing him.
Therefore, he wouldn't hand Chen Yu over to Black Dragon Auction House or the White Tiger Sacred Clan!
White Tiger Sacred Clan was too far from the Chaotic Sea Plain, even if they were dissatisfied with him, their whip was too short to reach him, Nie Hua had no fear.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Three figures darted over, all clad in silver armor, belonging to the City Lord Mansion, among eight Great Commanders.
The cultivation of these three individuals is at the mid-stage Star Condensation Realm. Instantly, they appeared beside Chen Yu, ready to capture him.
Elder Yu sighed.
Once Chen Yu enters the Heavenly Prison, there's no coming out, and the Black Dragon Auction House would gain no benefit.
The four from the White Tiger Sacred Clan also shook their heads slightly.
This is the territory of the Human Race, and if Nie Hua does not hand over Chen Yu, there's nothing they can do.
The surrounding people expressed regret or pity.
Such a Heavenly Pride Star of the Human Race is about to fall.
Just when everyone thought that everything was settled.
Qingyun Emperor, who loomed above everyone's heads like a deity, spoke.
"There happens to be a vacancy among the eight Great Commanders of the City Lord Mansion. Would you be willing to take this position?"
Qingyun Emperor's gaze fell on Chen Yu.
At that moment, everything around dimmed, with only Chen Yu surrounded by a halo of blue light.
As soon as these words were spoken.
Everyone around was stunned.
What kind of development is this?
The turn of events isn't right!
General Nie Hua was also dumbfounded; he had just ordered Chen Yu to be thrown into the Heavenly Prison.
Yet the Qingyun Emperor spoke, granting Chen Yu a high-ranking position among the eight Great Commanders of the City Lord Mansion.
Once Nie Hua recovered, his face turned iron blue, then black.
He wanted Chen Yu dead, but Qingyun Emperor's words gave Chen Yu a path to life!
He had just ordered Chen Yu to the Heavenly Prison, yet Qingyun Emperor elevated Chen Yu to high ranks!
Nie Hua was furious and humiliated, as Qingyun Emperor's actions equated to a public slap in his face.
"I am willing."
Chen Yu nodded.
His eyes remained fixed on the Qingyun Emperor within the clouds.
Even though he couldn't see the figure's features, even though the pressure emitted from the figure was terrifying, Chen Yu felt a mysterious familiarity from the Emperor. He could confirm that the Qingyun Emperor was the one from the Great Yu Realm.
Chen Yu was puzzled by the words of the Qingyun Emperor, not knowing what he intended.
But it was clear—by accepting this position, all crimes would be pardoned.
"Mr. Meng, this is inappropriate; this man just committed a crime in Chaotic Sea City, and even killed my son. How can he be appointed as a commander?"
Nie Hua suppressed his anger and argued with reason.
He absolutely couldn't allow the murderer of his son to go free.
Moreover, having Chen Yu serve as a commander meant sharing the same roof with him.
Seeing his son's murderer every day without being able to avenge him was intolerable for Nie Hua.
"He only killed Nie Yuan because Nie Yuan first set up an ambush. He acted in self-defense and is guiltless."
Qingyun Emperor said calmly.
Nie Hua figured that it must have been Nie Yuan who struck first; he knew his son's temperament well.
No, this seems not to be the point.
How did the Qingyun Emperor know about this? Could he have been observing Chen Yu all along?
Elder Yu, the burly man, the White Tiger Sacred Clan, and others also felt something was amiss.
Was Qingyun Emperor watching this all along?
Chen Yu's eyes flashed slightly. The Qingyun Emperor knew the details of the matter, indicating he had been watching. If so, why appear only now?
He enacted plan B, which carried certain risks.
If the battle continued, he might have already left Chaotic Sea City.
"Mr. Meng, this matter has not been clarified. This child killed my son, and I must interrogate him personally!"
Nie Hua pressed on with grit.
The enmity for a son's death must be avenged!
On the other hand, although the Qingyun Emperor is an Emperor, he is a criminal of the Human Race.
If it were an ordinary Emperor of the Xuanming Realm, perhaps he wouldn't dare oppose, but the Qingyun Emperor was disgraced.
"Are you questioning this Emperor?"
Qingyun Emperor's tone became slightly cold, and the world changed suddenly, as if placed in the dead of winter—surroundings were icy and ruthless, seemingly filled with killing intent.
Strong as Nie Hua was, he couldn't help but shiver, and his rising anger vanished without a trace.
"I don't dare!"
He immediately shook his head.
In the next instant, everything returned to normal, as if the previous events were mere illusions.
Nie Hua was shocked and simultaneously filled with unwilling anger.
But things had reached this point, and he was helpless!
"Follow me."
Qingyun Emperor said softly, transforming into a stream of blue light, and retreated into the City Lord Mansion.
Chen Yu quickly followed, disappearing from everyone's sight.
Silence lingered over their original spot.
It took everyone a while to react.
"That kid actually got away untouched!"
"He killed Nie Yuan, and nothing happened; he even became one of the eight Great Commanders of the City Lord Mansion!"
"Oh my god, how can such fortune exist in the world?"
As soon as discussions began, they exploded in uproar.
The burly man quickly left to meet with the Erosion Sun King.
He was filled with shock, not expecting today's events to draw the attention of the Qingyun Emperor.
What's more, he never imagined that the doomed Chen Yu would find life in the face of death!
"Could there be some relation between him and the Qingyun Emperor?"
The burly man speculated in his heart.
"I once heard from the elders within my clan that this Qingyun Emperor seemed to have committed some crime and was punished to guard this place..."
The Erosion Sun King mumbled under his breath.
"He's... fine?"
The four of the White Tiger Sacred Clan were stunned at the scene.
"It turns out this child came to the Chaotic Sea Plain with a purpose!"
The white-clad woman suddenly understood.
Before, they had thought Chen Yu came to the Chaotic Sea Plain to take refuge, not expecting that Chen Yu had an unknown connection with the Xuanming Realm's Emperor here, and despite having committed offenses, remained unscathed.
Strong as Nie Hua was, he could only swallow his pride, watching Chen Yu boldly enter the City Lord Mansion.