Death Grip
Just like the current situation, he could easily kill these people directly, but that would only be a temporary solution and would not prevent Snowfall Island from being destroyed by the Nine Nether Imperial Palace.
He could eliminate this group, but soon another group would arrive. Therefore, he needed to come up with a way to eradicate this danger completely.
The solution was to leverage the banner of the Hate Emperor Palace, instilling fear in the Nine Nether Imperial Palace so they would think twice before acting recklessly.
"Since we are friends of the Hate Emperor Palace, this matter is just a misunderstanding. We thought that Snowfall Island was under the influence of the Dragon Blood Palace, but it seems we misjudged," Nine Elder said, his eyes darting around.
He was a seasoned figure; in the past, he might have disregarded the Hate Emperor Palace, especially since it had been embroiled in internal strife. However, now that the Hate Emperor had returned, even if he had two guts, he wouldn't dare provoke the Hate Emperor Palace.
"It’s just a misunderstanding; now that it's cleared up, there’s no problem," Xing Chen said, shrugging his shoulders.
"I heard that the Hate Emperor has returned to the Hate Emperor Palace. Is that true?" Nine Elder asked with a smile, probing for information.
"Yes, the Emperor of Thunder Punishment has indeed returned and will soon break through to reach the Sovereign realm," Xing Chen nodded without any hesitation.
"What? Breaking through to Sovereign?" Nine Elder's expression changed drastically. The Sovereign realm was something else entirely! Since ancient times, there had only been one Sovereign in the seas—Wanlong Jun. He never expected another one to emerge now.
"That's right, breaking through to Sovereign. The Emperor of Thunder Punishment has undergone life-and-death trials and has comprehended the Dao of Life and Death. He will soon break into the Yin-Yang Catastrophe," Xing Chen said decisively. His main goal was to use this opportunity to let the people of the Nine Nether Imperial Palace know that those from the Hate Emperor Palace were not to be trifled with. This way, they would not only refrain from attacking Snowfall Island, but they might also send people to protect it. After all, through this Snowfall Island, they had a chance to connect with the Hate Emperor, who would be a future Sovereign.
"Ancestor, he is the one who came looking for Xueqing," at that moment, Xue Shaofeng and others returned with numerous powerful figures. Meanwhile, Xue Shaofeng whispered beside Xue Wuying.
"He is your sister's junior brother? Isn’t Xueqing a disciple of the Dragon Blood Palace? When did she join the Hate Emperor Palace?" Xue Wuying asked with an uncertain expression.
"This, I'm not very clear about either," Xue Shaofeng said, scratching his head.
"My friend, since you have already spoken, I assure you that the Nine Nether Imperial Palace will not trouble Snowfall Island again. I have some matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now." After Nine Elder finished speaking, he quickly vanished from the spot.
Seeing that Nine Elder had run off, the others from the Nine Nether Imperial Palace naturally did not stay behind either, scattering like birds and beasts, all flying away into the distance.
"Xing Chen, you've changed quite a bit. If it were the old you, you would have acted directly. I didn't expect you to start using your brain now," Meng Xiner said with a hint of a smile on her pretty face.
"Are you saying I didn't have a brain before?" Xing Chen looked at Meng Xiner.
"I didn't mean that," Meng Xiner said with difficulty, suppressing her laughter.
"Woo woo woo..." The Purple Gold Tiger on Xing Chen's shoulder waved its two paws as if applauding. Its expression and actions clearly indicated agreement with Meng Xiner's words.
"Thank you, Divine Lord, for helping us at Snowfall Island through this crisis," Xue Wuying stepped forward to express his gratitude.
"No need to thank me; I'm just doing what I should do," Xing Chen replied after glancing at Xue Wuying. He then slowly turned his gaze to Xue Shaofeng and said, "Remember to deliver my message to Xueqing Senior Sister."
"Rest assured, I will definitely convey your message," Xue Shaofeng nodded repeatedly.
"Xing Chen, Junior Brother, Xueqing Senior Sister hasn't broken through the Bottleneck to Spirit Void Realm yet. She should be out soon. You might as well wait a few more days and see her in person; after all, you're not in a hurry," at that moment, Xue also appeared in front of Xing Chen and spoke up.
"I want to go back as soon as possible..." Xing Chen was about to speak but was interrupted by Xue.
"These are all excuses, just your way of avoiding meeting Xueqing Senior Sister because you are scared, so you don't dare to meet her in person," Snow said, looking at Xing Chen.
"Snow Sister, what are you talking about? Xing Chen is not someone who avoids things; he has always been someone who takes responsibility. How can you say that about him?" Meng Xiner said, somewhat displeased.
"You can ask him yourself what he has done during your time asleep," Snow pointed at Xing Chen.
"You are right; I indeed don't dare to meet Xueqing Senior Sister. However, this kind of thing has to be faced sooner or later. There is no difference between facing it early or late, so I might as well wait here for a while," Xing Chen said after a moment of silence, nodding.
"Xing Chen, what are you talking about?" Meng Xiner looked at Xing Chen with confusion.
"I will explain it to you later. Sister Xue, thank you this time. If it weren't for you, I might have really avoided it," Xing Chen said, turning his gaze towards Snow with a smile.
"No need to thank me; I just don't want to see my senior sister get hurt. She is my best friend, and she has always treated me like a younger sister, so I must do my best to help her retain what belongs to her," Snow said, pursing her lips.
Hearing this, Meng Xiner's expression of confusion deepened.
"Grandpa Xue, please arrange accommodation for us. We need to wait for Xueqing Senior Sister to finish her retreat," Xue Zhe turned to look at Xue Wuying and said.
She had previously come to the Xue Clan with Xueqing and knew Xue Wuying well, so she spoke without any restraint.
"Alright, I'll arrange it right away," Xue Wuying nodded repeatedly.
Seeing Snow speak so intimately with Xing Chen had made him break out in a cold sweat earlier, fearing that if Xing Chen was displeased, he might directly destroy their Snowfall Island. Now seeing that Xing Chen actually listened to Snow's words, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Soon, several people arrived at a huge palace, which was the largest palace of the Xue Clan, the Snow Shadow Palace. Only the most esteemed guests of the Xue Clan were allowed to reside here.
Now that Xing Chen and the others had been brought here, it was clear that Xue Wuying and others had already regarded them as the most esteemed guests.
"Meng Xin'er, after I entered the Lianyao Tower..." Upon entering the room, Xing Chen wanted to discuss his situation with Meng Xin'er, but before he could finish his sentence, Meng Xin'er interrupted him.
"I think I can guess. If you hadn't done anything, you definitely wouldn't be like this now," Meng Xin'er said, looking down.
"Do you blame me?" Xing Chen looked at Meng Xin'er and remained silent for a moment.
"I don't blame you. Everything you've done is for me. How could I blame you?" Tears instantly filled Meng Xin'er's eyes. She knew that everything Xing Chen did was for her, to eliminate the Hundred-Day Blood Curse within her. But thinking about it still caused her heart to ache.
"Meng Xin'er..." Xing Chen slightly opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. Although he had no choice back then, he had indeed had a relationship with Xueqing.
"Xing Chen, I really don't blame you. These are all very normal things; I just need some time to accept it. Give me some time, and I will adjust," Meng Xin'er said as she wiped away her tears and looked at Xing Chen.
Xing Chen silently nodded. He truly didn't know what to say. It was precisely because of this that he had thought of escaping back then. However, such matters could be avoided for a time but not for a lifetime. Therefore, after hearing Xue's words, he decided to clarify things now; after all, these matters would come to light sooner or later.
"Sigh..." Xing Chen sighed. If it were in the past, at this moment, he could still talk with the Hate Emperor. But now that the Hate Emperor had regained his true form and left his consciousness, he felt somewhat unaccustomed.
"Xing Chen, you are destined to become the Emperor of Thunder Punishment in the future, even a figure of great importance. You certainly won't have only one woman, so these things will happen sooner or later. There's nothing I can't accept," Meng Xin'er said softly after an hour had passed.
"Meng Xin'er, I really didn't think about these things. My relationship with Xueqing Senior Sister happened out of necessity. But since it has happened, I must take responsibility," Xing Chen said with a slight frown.
"I know you didn't think about it, and I understand that your situation with Senior Sister Xueqing was unavoidable, so I don't blame you!" Meng Xiner revealed a charming smile on her face.
"I just want to say that now I understand these things, and in the future, you will definitely have many women. If I were to get jealous, I would surely drown in jealousy, so I've already let go of this matter." Meng Xiner returned to her previous demeanor and said cheerfully.
"Meng Xin'er, you really don't mind anymore?" Xing Chen asked, somewhat incredulously.
"Of course not. Why? Do you really hope that I would mind?" Meng Xiner nodded first and then replied.
"No, no, I just suddenly realized how understanding you are," Xing Chen said while shaking his head repeatedly.
"Of course! This young lady has always been very understanding, okay?" Meng Xiner said without modesty.
"Meng Xin'er, we are about to return to the Eastern Region. Once I destroy the Demon Sect, I will..." At this point, Xing Chen suddenly stopped.
"What will you do?" Meng Xiner looked at Xing Chen and huffed.
"I will propose to you!" After Xing Chen finished speaking, he flickered and instantly vanished into thin air, leaving Meng Xiner blushing furiously.
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