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Chapter 18 - The Only Empress - Xia Xue - Summer Snow
Although Qin Kui was fast, Yin Yang City had religious forces and tokens for communication.
So by the time Qin Kui returned to Chang'an, the news had already spread across the city walls, igniting anger throughout the entire city.
Especially at the wall where the Qin Dynasty was located.
Some factions, even Lone Rangers, had previously doubted why the Qin Emperor did not take action. They thought little of it since the Half Emperor had already made a move.
However, at this moment, as they watched dozens of Peerless Emperor Level Chaos Soul Beasts approaching the city wall, almost everyone fell into despair.
Yet stronger than despair was hatred, for if they were to die, it would be because of the Qin Emperor. This enmity could not be forgiven.
In their fury, some Supreme Rulers and even independent Monarchs immediately attacked members of the Qin Dynasty, sending them flying beyond the city walls to block the advance of the Peerless Emperor Level Chaos Soul Beasts, only to then accept the Punishment Light that descended upon them.
The sheer number of Peerless Emperor Level Chaos Soul Beasts and their speed left no time for escape. Although attacking members of the Qin Dynasty would result in fifty years of punishment, at least they could take revenge first and save their own lives.
This was their only means of self-preservation.
Those who could become Monarchs were hardly foolish; thus, they acted swiftly and decisively.
The reality was that while Qin Kui raged at the South Gate of Xianyang City, they struck against those from the Qin Dynasty. By the time Qin Kui managed to control himself and return, he heard the roars of his faction's members and saw nearly a hundred people engulfed in Punishment Light.
Qin Kui flashed onto the city wall and saw that over a hundred members of his faction had been harmed. His rage ignited instantly.
“Roar~~~”
A beast-like roar erupted from him as he looked at the hundreds surrounded by Punishment Light. A voice emerged that seemed to come from the depths of hell, chilling to the bone and filled with murderous intent: “All will be punished along with their nine clans!”
The Supreme Ruler was suddenly filled with terror, while the Lone Rangers wore expressions of mockery. They even mouthed the words silently, "Beast, if you have the guts, come find me!"
Fifty years had passed; although they had managed to survive, their hatred for Qin Kui ran deep. If they could drive Qin Kui to his death, that would be best; if not, they would at least give him a profound lesson.
After the mockery, many felt a sense of relief.
It should be noted that due to Qin Kui's character, nearly all the Peerless Monarchs referred to him as the Qin Emperor, simply to avoid bringing trouble upon themselves or their factions.
The fact that an established Peerless Monarch dared to attack 'Bai Yun,' a younger monarch, showed just how despicable the Qin Emperor truly was.
Thus, almost all factions usually treated the Qin Emperor with deference. When had anyone ever dared to openly ridicule and provoke this Qin Emperor?
But now they had done it, and the Qin Emperor was powerless against them. This brought them some comfort and even a hint of pride.
At this point, Qin Kui's fury reached its peak. He raised his hand, intent on annihilating those shrouded in Punishment Light without hesitation.
However, despite his strength, there were those even more powerful than he.
As he lifted his hand, an attack of unimaginable might appeared behind him. It surged down from the city wall like a streak of light, sweeping outside the city and exterminating all Chaos Beasts.
In the next moment, a woman appeared atop the city wall. She was as cold as frost, stunningly beautiful, with a figure perfectly proportioned without a single flaw. Flanking her were two Peerless Monarchs, one of whom was Ouyang Mingxiu, the master of Heroic Hall.
He stood respectfully behind the woman, his expression a mix of anger and pity as he looked down below.
It was unclear whether Qin Kui had regained consciousness or if he had expelled several mouthfuls of blood to relieve his pent-up rage. At that moment, he stood trembling on the ground, covered in blood.
His face was pale; having been pushed to the brink of fury moments ago, his features were still twisted in rage. Yet amidst his weakened state, there was a flicker of clarity in his eyes.
Upon raising his head and seeing the woman, Qin Kui immediately displayed a look of panic. He quickly bowed and said, "Qin Kui knows his crime; I ask for the Summer Emperor's forgiveness. If I were not present next time during the High Emperor Beast Tide, Chang'an City would likely be in peril."
This was perhaps one of the reasons why Qin Kui acted with such dominance and ruthlessness. With the number of Peerless Monarchs being so few, losing even one would significantly diminish the strength of the Huaxia Ethnicity.
Thus, under normal circumstances, he could act recklessly, while the other Peerless Monarchs would generally have to show him some deference.
In this situation, it was actually quite a good choice for ordinary people to join the Qin Dynasty. After all, one must consider the master when dealing with a dog; as long as those from the Qin Dynasty did not go too far or provoke individuals of higher status, they could generally act arrogantly.
However, this was merely an unspoken agreement.
At this moment, it was unclear whether Qin Kui was being deliberate or if he was simply speaking out of desperation when he dared to threaten Yin Yang City's only Female Half-Emperor—Summer Snow.
The Empress, Summer Snow, let out a cold snort.
With an overwhelming pressure, she forced the already severely injured Qin Kui to kneel directly.
His knees crashed heavily onto the ground, shattering upon impact.
Qin Kui's eyes were filled with terror as he gritted his teeth and desperately lowered his head, not daring to act recklessly.
"If you continue like this today and nearly cause my harvest to diminish by a year, what use do you have left?"
Although Half Emperors typically did not operate within the Twelve Cities but fought in another realm, they were still influenced by their identity within their respective cities.
Thus, Qin Kui's reckless abandonment of his post that almost jeopardized Chang'an City's stability was naturally unforgivable.
If he were to face a year's worth of punishment, she might as well return several times and spend some time resolving the city's crisis.
It was true that regardless of how Qin Kui was perceived, the people of Chang'an did not wish for his death, but this sentiment did not extend to the Only Empress, Xia Xue.
In her eyes, Qin Kui was utterly dispensable. Moreover, if he were to become a hindrance, it would be better for him to disappear sooner rather than later.
Under the Half Emperor, the Peerless Monarch seemed no more significant than an ant.
At that moment, Qin Kui realized just how useless his greatest shield was and how laughable his confidence had been.
He felt a wave of despondency wash over him, but suddenly a surge of hatred towards the Hatred of the White Clouds ignited within him.
Clenching his teeth, he declared, "I can establish a contract. From now on, whenever Chang'an faces a Beast Tide, I will lead the charge and give my all until the Beast Tide is over. Even if there is a hint of negligence, I am willing to accept any punishment from the Summer Emperor."
After all, he was a Peerless Monarch, a powerful figure who could challenge three Peerless Emperor Level Chaos Soul Beasts simultaneously and emerge victorious. He still had much to offer.
To the Summer Emperor, he might be seen as expendable, but if such a contract were established, it would signify that having him was better than having none at all.
Seeing Qin Kui in such a state, Ouyang Mingxiu, the master of Heroic Hall, nodded in acknowledgment. This Peerless Monarch had managed to establish an equal footing with Qin Kui right under his nose, likely because he genuinely cared for the people of Chang'an.
This might have been the primary reason why Qin Kui could tolerate the expansion of Heroic Hall.
(End of Chapter)
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