Dethroned from the Imperial Throne, Why Are You So Anxious When I Don't Want It Anymore? - Chapter 3
Chapter 3: Should Have Killed Him Outright
Hearing this, Liu Ruyun’s whole body trembled. The Autumn Water Sword, the number one famous sword of Great Yan, was his mother’s relic.
A Magical Sword that had reached the level of a top-grade Spiritual Treasure was an extremely rare treasure throughout Qingzhou.
Liu Ruyun had earned the title of Great Yan’s number one beautiful swordswoman precisely because of this sword. She knew very well that if she lost the Autumn Water Sword, her Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivation base would truly be insufficient!
“Imperial Brother, how can you do this? The Autumn Water Sword was a gift you gave to Sister Ruyun. How can you take back something you’ve given away? Even if you want to reconcile with Sister Ruyun, you shouldn’t use this kind of threatening method. You should reason with her and appeal to her emotions,” Ye Xuan said.
Hearing these words, Liu Ruyun immediately reacted. Ye Yu must have known how important the Autumn Water Sword was to her, so he said this. “You’re truly disgusting! ”
Feeling Liu Ruyun’s gaze, Ye Yu showed no intention of explaining. He simply looked straight at Liu Ruyun and said, “I’ll give you two days to return the Autumn Water Sword to me. Otherwise, don’t blame me for personally coming to get it. I mean what I say! ”
Although his voice was soft, his tone was filled with an unquestionable authority.
Many ministers’ faces changed at this moment, as if the Crown Prince Ye Yu, who had once swept across the land, had returned!
Looking at Ye Yu’s departing back, Ye Qingwan’s expression became even more unsightly. She suddenly slammed the table and said loudly, “Ruyun, rest assured. The Autumn Water Sword is yours once it’s given to you. If anyone is dissatisfied, I will personally teach them a lesson! ”
Her voice was extremely loud, as if she deliberately wanted Ye Yu to hear it.
However, Ye Yu did not pay any attention and strode away. It was unclear whether it was an illusion, but his footsteps seemed to become increasingly lighter.
“Elder Sister, please calm down. Imperial Brother only made a mistake by practicing Demonic cultivation and was temporarily confused. Please give Imperial Brother another chance to reform,” Ye Xuan quickly said.
These words seemed to be pleading for Ye Yu, but they implicitly confirmed that Ye Yu was practicing Demonic cultivation.
Hearing this, several ministers who had originally intended to persuade him closed their mouths. Involving the Demon Race, they couldn’t say anything more.
However, they were all amazed in their hearts. They never expected that the Second Prince, Ye Xuan, who usually didn’t show his hand, had such deep scheming. This completely blocked Ye Yu’s path.
Seeing that Ye Qingxuan was no longer speaking and Liu Ruyun was full of anger, Ye Xuan nodded with satisfaction. Then he looked at Ye Yu’s departing back and thought to himself: I can’t let him go just like that. Although he is now a good-for-nothing, being alive is still a hidden danger.
Ye Xuan recalled the Bl00d Demon Clan’s report of Ye Yu’s exploits in the Nine Nether Bl00d Spring, and a wave of fear involuntarily arose in his heart.
The Bl00d Demon Clan’s evaluation of Ye Yu was extremely high.
This man can rival 100,000 demonic cultivators.
After leaving the Imperial Palace, Ye Yu let out a long sigh, as if he had finally freed himself from many shackles. Then, Ye Yu did not stay any longer and went straight to the City Outskirts.
He knew Ye Xuan’s style very well. He would never let him leave just like that. Now, the most important thing was to recover his injuries as soon as possible.
Arriving at a dense forest outside the city, Ye Yu found a secluded corner and took out an old Bronze Cauldron from his Storage Ring.
He brought this small cauldron back from the Nine Nether Bl00d Spring.
Having lived through a lifetime, Ye Yu knew the wonders of this Bronze Cauldron. In his previous life, if it weren’t for this Bronze Cauldron, he wouldn’t have been able to contend with Ye Xuan, who had the support of the Bl00d Demon Clan and the entire Great Yan, for so long.
Seeing that there was no one around, Ye Yu took a deep breath, then his face turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of Essence Bl00d onto the Bronze Cauldron.
Upon contact with Ye Yu’s Essence Bl00d, the small cauldron immediately emitted a buzzing sound. Then it automatically floated up, pieces of copper rust peeled off, and finally it transformed into a stream of light and merged into Ye Yu’s body, floating in his Dantian.
Immediately, the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy surged like a tide, continuously pouring into Ye Yu’s body, nourishing his body. His injuries were gradually recovering, and his aura surged at this moment.
Ye Yu’s Spiritual Root was completely destroyed when suppressing the Nine Nether Bl00d Spring, and his original cultivation base had dissipated.
Having lost his Spiritual Root, even a god couldn’t save him. He would never cultivate again in this life.
Unexpectedly, in a chance encounter in his previous life, Ye Yu discovered one of the functions of this small cauldron: it could completely replace his Spiritual Root.
Another ability was even more heaven-defying, but Ye Yu could not use it yet. He had to wait until his strength recovered to the Golden Core stage.
Gradually, the spiritual energy in Ye Yu’s Dantian became thicker and thicker. Then, in the center of his Dantian, it gradually solidified, slowly becoming a solid form, condensing a Golden Core.
On the other side, Ye Xuan had just sent out assassins. This time, he sent out helpers provided by the Bl00d Demon Clan—cultivators at the Golden Core stage. Their Bl00d Escape technique made even ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators helpless.
Logically speaking, killing a good-for-nothing Ye Yu should be more than enough, but Ye Xuan inexplicably felt a surge of unease. After hesitating for a long time, Ye Xuan still came to Second Sister Ye Qingxuan’s door and shouted, “Second Sister, it’s not good! Elder Sister drove Imperial Brother out! ”
With a creak, the door opened, and Ye Qingxuan’s impatient face appeared. She said grumpily, “What did that good-for-nothing do again! ”
Ye Qingxuan, the Second Princess of Great Yan, was exceptionally talented, only slightly inferior to Ye Yu in his prime. She possessed a top-grade mutated ice Spiritual Root, and at a young age, she was already at the Golden Core Late Stage, a genius among geniuses.
Seeing Ye Qingxuan, Ye Xuan quickly recounted what had just happened.
The more she listened, the uglier Ye Qingxuan’s face became. She said coldly, “He dared to practice Demonic cultivation? Why drive out such a good-for-nothing? I say, he should be killed directly. ”
“Second Sister, no! What if Imperial Brother was wronged? If I caused Imperial Brother’s death because of this, I would never be at peace for the rest of my life. Quickly go find Imperial Brother back! ” Ye Xuan said with red eyes.
If the assassination plan fails, Ye Yu must be brought back. There will be opportunities to slowly torment him later!
Seeing this, Ye Qingxuan sighed. Her younger brother was good in every way, except that his heart was too soft. She patted Ye Xuan’s head, then she and Ye Xuan soared into the mid-air, following Ye Yu’s aura to find him.
In the dense forest, Ye Yu sat cross-legged. Suddenly, his aura rose sharply. A round Golden Core was quietly floating in his Dantian, and a continuous stream of spiritual energy seeped out from the Golden Core, flowing toward Ye Yu’s limbs and bones. The familiar feeling returned.
The next moment, Ye Yu channeled spiritual energy toward the small cauldron. This small cauldron would open only after absorbing enough spiritual energy. It would release precious treasures, but it could only be opened once a day.
To gather enough spiritual energy to open the small cauldron, one needs at least a Golden Core.
spiritual energy continuously poured in, and the light on the small cauldron became increasingly brilliant. Just as it was about to open, Ye Yu’s face suddenly changed, and he slapped the ground with his palm, launching himself into the mid-air.
In the place where he had been sitting, bl00d gradually seeped out, and then a head poked out, looking surprised at Ye Yu in the mid-air.
“You’ve recovered?!”