Legend of Swordsman

Since ancient times, imperial emperors have been the most ruthless.

To the Empress, wiping out family influences entirely was for the best. That’s how imperial power could remain secure.

But Muchen was just a lazy prince, albeit an elder of the seven star sect, and his heart wasn’t hardened enough.

Though he put on a tough front, there was some guilt festering deep within.

“Brother Li Sheng, at this point, it’s not about decisions. I didn’t expect that dragon to suddenly attack the ancient ship. The Emperor didn’t inform anyone before leaving, there must have been hidden reasons!” Elder Muchen explained reluctantly.

But the head of the Li family wasn’t easily fooled. He retorted coldly, “So many people died, and you’re just brushing it off with ‘at this point’?”

At this moment, even the Universe Master of the Qingyun Sect wasn’t siding with Muchen.

Seeing this, Jian Wushuang pulled Jinchen aside.

Wu Li had long since distanced himself, ignoring Muchen.

At this moment, Muchen found himself isolated by everyone.

Though he couldn’t act directly.

But they couldn’t just keep hiding here. When they left, someone had to lead the way.

Some threats needed to be faced.

With his tough façade crumbling, Muchen sighed, “Everyone, we haven’t even entered the inner circle yet. We can’t fight amongst ourselves!”

“Muchen, we’re not making things difficult for you. Since it’s the Emperor’s wish, why don’t you lead us to find her now, reunite with her, and then continue on the journey? What do you think?” Li Sheng spread his hands, seemingly opening up the discussion, but in reality, he was putting Muchen in a difficult spot.

Find the Empress?

Where to even start?

Muchen clearly had no idea.

“Dao Friends, what was our original intention?”

Muchen began to change the subject, continuing, “We are here for the glory of Yue Kingdom. This action by the Emperor is crucial. What we need to do now is support her. Once the Emperor becomes the Holy Maiden, I don’t think I need to explain the benefits to you, right?”

On the side, Jiang Zhen couldn’t help but sneer when he heard this. “You’ve got some nerve. All the benefits go to your royal family first. I won’t say much about that. But you want us to take the fall. How do you explain that?”

“Opportunities always require sacrificing some individuals! Since all of you are still alive and well, we must continue to fight!” Muchen tried to blur the issue, but the more he spoke, the more absurd it became.

Jiang Zhen’s eyes twitched with anger as he cursed, “Then why don’t you go die?”

Seeing everyone bickering, Princess Jincheng stepped forward.

“Elders, may I have a word?” Jincheng’s eyes were resolute as she stared at everyone.

Jian Wushuang wanted to intervene but it was too late.

Her interference would only breed animosity.

It would be better to say nothing.

This matter was originally Muchen’s problem.

It’s better to let Muchen take the blame alone.

As long as the Empress returns, everything will no longer be a problem.

Do these people dare to question the Empress?

Now that Jincheng has stepped forward, drawing attention to herself, all eyes are on her.

“I would have forgotten about you both if you hadn’t spoken up!” Jiang Zhen turned to Jian Wushuang, ignoring Jincheng.

Jian Wushuang sighed inwardly, trouble follows where the wind blows.

If he didn’t know Jincheng’s character, he might have suspected this fool of scheming against him.

Pointing at Jian Wushuang, Jiang Zhen spoke, “When we were escaping, you were the fastest, and you came straight to this pile of rocks. Did you already know about this?”

With these words, Li Sheng also looked over.

Muchen remained silent as if he were dead, not speaking.

“Uncle Jiang, I didn’t even know about the ambush, let alone…” Jinchen’s words were cut off by Jiang Zhen.

Jiang Zhen shouted, “You little girl, you have no right to speak here. If you don’t give me an explanation today, don’t blame me for turning hostile!”

He didn’t dare to act against Muchen, but he wouldn’t hesitate to act against Jian Wushuang?

If they didn’t do something today, wouldn’t they become mere cannon fodder?

Allowing the royal family to oppress them in the future.

“Enough!” Jian Wushuang could feel the heat of the situation about to engulf him, so he had to step forward to take charge.

His aura shook, a hidden force erupted. In this narrow space, his divine power burst forth briefly, forcing the crowd back several steps.

A crimson divine power surrounded Jian Wushuang’s body, and the Beast God mark on his forehead became even more dazzling.

“You want explanations? Go ask Her Majesty. What’s the point of all this bickering?” His voice resonated with a deep, commanding tone, weighing heavily on everyone’s chest.

Jiang Zhen had heard about Jian Wushuang’s immense strength long before, but witnessing it firsthand was another matter entirely. Now, seeing Jian Wushuang’s power surpass even Li Sheng’s, he found himself unable to voice his thoughts.

Seeing Jiang Zhen silent, Jian Wushuang turned his gaze towards Li Sheng, his eyes flashing with killing intent.

Li Sheng stood his ground, feeling the threat emanating from Jian Wushuang. He knew that one more word out of place would provoke Jian Wushuang into action.

Survival was paramount at the moment. Initially, he had thought to leverage this situation to investigate the matters of the royal family. But now, with the Empress absent, a mere Emperor like Jian Wushuang could still intimidate them.

“Alright, since everything’s settled, listen to what I have to say!” Jian Wushuang withdrew his Beast God power, casually finding a rock to sit on. He spoke calmly, “Right now, our priority is to rendezvous with the Emperor. The Ancient River is teeming with countless savage beasts, many at the level of the Fourth Tribulation Realm. It’s not something we can easily traverse.”

Mu Chen, seeing Jian Wushuang handle both Li Sheng and Jiang Zhen, cleared his throat and chimed in, “Nephew Wushuang is right. Meeting with Her Majesty is paramount!”

“Don’t you know where Her Majesty is?” Jian Wushuang didn’t bother to hide his displeasure this time. Being abandoned earlier and the deliberate concealment of the Empress’s whereabouts on the ancient ship had left him feeling deceived.

He hadn’t settled scores over this matter yet!

Li Sheng and Jiang Zhen noticed a rift between Jian Wushuang and Muchen. They couldn’t discern if it was genuine or a facade.

If it was genuine, then Muchen might be the sole bearer of the truth.

“I’ve tried, but I can’t reach my mother!” Jinchen exclaimed anxiously.

At these words, everyone took a deep breath.

They couldn’t even contact their own kin.

How were they supposed to find her?

Jian Wushuang knew the Empress was probably on a special mission. It was normal not to reach her now.

All they could do was wait.

Wait for the Empress to complete her special mission and come back to them.

But they didn’t know how long this wait would be.

When he completed the Emperor’s mission initially, it only took him the time to burn an incense stick.

If it weren’t for the complicated task, a simple battle might not have even taken that long.

And it was a five-star mission.

Even the mission Jiuhu received, a universe-level four-star, would likely take a long time.

Especially with the Empress intentionally diverting the attention of the dragon.

The task was definitely not simple.