"How can he possibly know this?" Chi Hong squinted as he thought about what happened a few days ago .
Fang Zhengzhi had just entered the city .
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That was the day . . .
That was the day Fang Zhengzhi confronted then Minister of Law Wan Chong and had him arrested for corruption .
If these events were not coincidences, this would mean that Fang Zhengzhi knew the unspeakable secrets of many in the city .
Chi Hou get a s.h.i.+ver down his spine . If this was true . . . the capital would be in for a ride .
Fang Zhengzhi never did things through the conventional routes . He was a maverick, someone who acted without considering the consequences .
Most importantly . . .
He was an independent with no known allegiances .
Just as he was thinking about this, he heard a loud sound in the distance . The crowd was streaming back to the palace .
Chi Hong's eyes widened and his jaw dropped . Disbelief and shock filled his face almost instantly .
He was not alone .
The rest of the officials, the Royal Guard, and the crowd who stayed behind were in shock and disbelief as well .
They saw two figures dressed rather messily .
One man and one woman .
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They were both in their twenties .
Furthermore, the two of them kept struggling and screaming bitterly . They looked as though they feared for their lives .
"It's true?!"
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"Fang Zhengzhi . . . wasn't lying?!"
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"How could this happen? How did he know that they would be at the Qingtian Motel? How is this possible?"
The officials couldn't believe their eyes . They stared at the two figures being dragged over by the crowd .
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Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was stunned . He recognized the two figures instantly and was equally in disbelief .
He turned to look at Minister of Finance Yue Hu almost immediately .
"Not good!" When he saw Minister of Finance Yue Hu's expression, the Crown Prince knew that things were about to take a turn for the worse .
Yue Hu was extremely pale . His body was trembling and the aura around his body was highly unstable .
"Sh*t!" He spat out a mouthful of blood .
Then, his face turned purple and green as the veins on his forehead throbbed . He looked like he was going to explode at any moment .
"No way! Xiaotian would never do this to me!"
"This is impossible . . . "
"Liu Lan! Liu Lan! I have treated you well! Why would you seduce my son?!"
"No . . . why?!"
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Minister of Finance Yue Hu bellowed as his bones began to crack . His hair was extremely messy .
His white hair was dancing in the wind .
The officials knew that things were going to get messy . Yue Hu was quickly approaching his breaking point .
"Fang Zhengzhi, I will kill you!"
After he muttered to himself, Yue Hu's expression darkened and he snarled ferociously . A green ray of light shot out from his body .
"No!" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong wanted to stop it instinctively but it was too late . Yue Hu had attacked .
"Are you going to attack me just because I told you the truth?" Fang Zhengzhi knew how fl.u.s.tered Yue Hu was . After all, Yue Hu was the Minister of Finance .
However, Fang Zhengzhi didn't move . He simply smiled as he watched the ray of green light shoot towards him .
At that moment . . .
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A red light lit up behind Fang Zhengzhi . It looked like a red crystal screen that extended from the ground . It flew to the front .
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Yan Xiu had struck .
Yan Xiu reacted the moment Yue Hu attacked .
"Boom!"
The green light crashed into the red screen in a flash of white . Then, a huge wave of power dissipated through the air .
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was stunned .
The officials, the Royal Guard, and the crowd was equally stunned .
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Even the adulterous couple was stunned by what they saw .
They never expected that things would end up this way . The Minister of Finance had attacked Fang Zhengzhi in front of other officials and the Emperor .
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This was . . .
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Punishable by death!
Everyone watched the two days of light clash . They were shocked by the turn of events and shocked that Yan Xiu would try to block the attack .
"Yue Hu is in the nascent Rebirth State!"
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"Yan Xiu . . . actually blocked it?"
"He blocked an attack from a raging Yue Hu? How did he do it?"
"Could it be . . . is Yan Xiu already . . . "
All of the officials were in disbelief . After all, Yan Xiu was only 18-years-old . If he could go up against a Rebirth State cultivator . . .
"No! He didn't!" One of the officials exclaimed in shock as his eyes widened .
Everyone's jaw dropped when they heard this . After the wave of power dissipated, they saw the green light pierce through the red screen .
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However . . .
It had drifted slightly!
This ray of light was no longer trained on Fang Zhengzhi . It brushed past his neck and headed straight for the person behind him . . .
"No! Crown Prince, your highness, watch out!"
"Protect the Crown Prince!"
"Block it! Block it!"
All of the officials were panicking .
However, the ray of green light was traveling too quickly! It was in front of the Crown Prince within moments .
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was stunned .
He never expected this to happen . Why would Yue Hu attack him? He didn't prepare for this .
In fact, even if he did, he would not have managed to block this attack .
Even though he was powerful as the Crown Prince, his cultivation state was mediocre . He was only in the Supernatural State . He would not be able to block this attack .
Terror and shock .
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He didn't want to die but the ray of light was traveling too quickly .
"Save me!" Crown Prince Lin Tianrong screamed in desperation .
At that moment, a ray of light shot out from the palace walls . This was a figure encased in gold light .
It was fast .
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It was extremely fast .
It was so fast that it left a black crack behind her . She had ripped through the very fabric of reality .
There was a similar crack left behind when Fang Zhengzhi used the Sun Shooting Bow to fire the Million Sword Ill.u.s.tration .
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She was as quick as an arrow!
The world fell silent .
All that was left was the green light and the golden figure .
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It was extremely quick!
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Everyone held their breath and stared .
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Finally .
The figure arrived next to the Crown Prince when the green light reached the Crown Prince's throat . However, it was still too late .
"Oh no!"
That same thought flashed through everyone's mind .
Then, the strangest thing happened . The golden figure rose and fired off a punch .
This was a fist encased by golden armor . However, it was not a callous or large fist . On the contrary, it looked rather refined .
However, when she threw the punch, it felt as though the entire area had been shook by a wave of force .
"Boom!" A loud crash echoed out .
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong's body flew into the air before cras.h.i.+ng back into the ground .
"Boom!" A dull thud echoed out and the ground cracked .
Everyone was silent .
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Everyone looked at the Crown Prince anxiously .
"Sh*t!" At that moment, the Crown Prince shuddered and spat out a mouthful of blood .
"Your Highness!"
"Your Highness!"
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All of the officials rushed forward .
A long figure walked out of the golden light . This was a lady in golden armor .
Her figure was accentuated by the armor and accessories .
She had tied up her hair and had exquisite features . Her skin was snow white and it glimmered under the sun .
She was the Commander of the Royal Guard .
Ranked 17th on the Holy Rankings .
The Hidden Dragon Roll were for people under 18 . The Rising Dragon Roll were for talents under 28 . There was one more roll, the Holy Rankings!
That was the all encompa.s.sing ranking system! There was no age limit here!
Of course . . .
There was a reason why it was named the Holy Rankings!
The Sages were a part of these rankings!
The fact that this lady ranked 17th was a testament to her abilities . She was the 17th most powerful person in the empire .
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Her name was Chen Feihua .
She had another ident.i.ty that made everyone respect her even more . Even the Princes and Princesses knelt when they saw her .
Consort Fei!
Once upon a time, Chen Feihua's name was on everyone's tongue .
Before Chi Guyan had come along and shocked the world, everyone thought that Chen Feihua was the most talented lady .
The pride of the 13 Constabularies . . .
It was only a matter of time before Chen Feihua entered the courts .
In all honesty, there was no other choice for her . Before she entered the courts, Emperor Lin Mubai almost never attended court sessions .
It was a difficult time for the empire .
The barbarians in the North tried to invade, the demons were trying to test their luck, and the Divine Constabulary and Stabilization Constabulary were out to quell the unrest . It was chaos .
At that moment, Chen Feihua entered the palace covered in blood from head to toe . Her armor had been shredded and her sword was broken but she hugged a three month old baby in her arms .
When Emperor Lin Mubai rushed out from the palace, Chen Feihua fell to her knees and said only one thing .
"Your Highness, I brought her back!"
That was the day Chen Feihua became consort Fei .
That was also the day Emperor Lin Mubai returned to the courts and gave his orders . He was carrying that baby .
That was also the day the city learned to fear this name .
That name . . .
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Ping Yang!
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Ping Yang's name represented peace as well as the light at the end of the tunnel!
Three months later, Chen Feihua became the commander of the Royal Guards .
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The officials were initially confused by the appointment . However, they eventually understood it . Even though Chen Feiyu was the number one consort, she never bothered with the affairs of the other consorts .
Even though there was no queen, she didn't try to take that position .
"Auntie Hua!" A crisp voice rang out and Ping Yang, dressed in her golden red dress, hugged Chen Feiyu .
Chen Feiyu didn't stop her . She smiled when she saw this . Her smile was radiant and her snow white hands ruffled Ping Yang's hair . It was almost as if Ping Yang was her own daughter .
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All the officials shook their head in exasperation .
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Ping Yang .
The biggest bully in the capital! She could frustrate and annoy everyone . She was not only the Emperor's favorite princess .
She was also Consort Fei's favorite princess .
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She had the Emperor and the commander of the 50,000 strong Royal Guards backing her! Who would dare to antagonize her?
"Consort Fei!" The officials greeted .
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong also fell to one knee . He was pale and there was blood trickling down the edge of his mouth .
Even so, he still bowed to Chen Feiyu .
"Consort Fei, thank you for saving my life!"
"Your Highness, you need not thank me . " Chen Feiyu helped the Crown Prince up even as a golden light flickered in her palm .
Then, she turned around and bowed to Emperor Lin Mubai . After which, she turned to look at all the officials .
She scanned over the officials quickly before finally resting her eyes on Yan Xiu and Fang Zhengzhi .
She frowned . . .
Chapter 530: 17th on the Holy Rankings. Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations How can he possibly know this? Chi Hong squinted as he thought about what happened a few days ago . Fang Zhengzhi had just entered the city . γ That was the day . That was the day Fang Zhengzhi confronted then Minister of Law Wan Chong and had him arrested for corruption . If these events were not coincidences, this would mean that Fang Zhengzhi knew the unspeakable secrets of many in the city . Chi Hou get a s.h.i.+ver down his spine . If this was true . the capital would be in for a ride . Fang Zhengzhi never did things through the conventional routes . He was a maverick, someone who acted without considering the consequences . Most importantly . He was an independent with no known allegiances . Just as he was thinking about this, he heard a loud sound in the distance . The crowd was streaming back to the palace . Chi Hongs eyes widened and his jaw dropped . Disbelief and shock filled his face almost instantly . He was not alone . The rest of the officials, the Royal Guard, and the crowd who stayed behind were in shock and disbelief as well . They saw two figures dressed rather messily . One man and one woman . γγ They were both in their twenties . Furthermore, the two of them kept struggling and screaming bitterly . They looked as though they feared for their lives . Its true?! γ Fang Zhengzhi . wasnt lying?! γ How could this happen? How did he know that they would be at the Qingtian Motel? How is this possible? The officials couldnt believe their eyes . They stared at the two figures being dragged over by the crowd . γ Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was stunned . He recognized the two figures instantly and was equally in disbelief . He turned to look at Minister of Finance Yue Hu almost immediately . Not good! When he saw Minister of Finance Yue Hus expression, the Crown Prince knew that things were about to take a turn for the worse . Yue Hu was extremely pale . His body was trembling and the aura around his body was highly unstable . Sh*t! He spat out a mouthful of blood . Then, his face turned purple and green as the veins on his forehead throbbed . He looked like he was going to explode at any moment . No way! Xiaotian would never do this to me! This is impossible . Liu Lan! Liu Lan! I have treated you well! Why would you seduce my son?! No . why?! γ Minister of Finance Yue Hu bellowed as his bones began to crack . His hair was extremely messy . His white hair was dancing in the wind . The officials knew that things were going to get messy . Yue Hu was quickly approaching his breaking point . Fang Zhengzhi, I will kill you! After he muttered to himself, Yue Hus expression darkened and he snarled ferociously . A green ray of light shot out from his body . No! Crown Prince Lin Tianrong wanted to stop it instinctively but it was too late . Yue Hu had attacked . Are you going to attack me just because I told you the truth? Fang Zhengzhi knew how fl.u.s.tered Yue Hu was . After all, Yue Hu was the Minister of Finance . However, Fang Zhengzhi didnt move . He simply smiled as he watched the ray of green light shoot towards him . At that moment . γ A red light lit up behind Fang Zhengzhi . It looked like a red crystal screen that extended from the ground . It flew to the front . γ Yan Xiu had struck . Yan Xiu reacted the moment Yue Hu attacked . Boom! The green light crashed into the red screen in a flash of white . Then, a huge wave of power dissipated through the air . Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was stunned . The officials, the Royal Guard, and the crowd was equally stunned . γ Even the adulterous couple was stunned by what they saw . They never expected that things would end up this way . The Minister of Finance had attacked Fang Zhengzhi in front of other officials and the Emperor . γ This was . γ Punishable by death! Everyone watched the two days of light clash . They were shocked by the turn of events and shocked that Yan Xiu would try to block the attack . Yue Hu is in the nascent Rebirth State! γ Yan Xiu . actually blocked it? He blocked an attack from a raging Yue Hu? How did he do it? Could it be . is Yan Xiu already . All of the officials were in disbelief . After all, Yan Xiu was only 18-years-old . If he could go up against a Rebirth State cultivator . No! He didnt! One of the officials exclaimed in shock as his eyes widened . Everyones jaw dropped when they heard this . After the wave of power dissipated, they saw the green light pierce through the red screen . γ However . It had drifted slightly! This ray of light was no longer trained on Fang Zhengzhi . It brushed past his neck and headed straight for the person behind him . No! Crown Prince, your highness, watch out! Protect the Crown Prince! Block it! Block it! All of the officials were panicking . However, the ray of green light was traveling too quickly! It was in front of the Crown Prince within moments . Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was stunned . He never expected this to happen . Why would Yue Hu attack him? He didnt prepare for this . In fact, even if he did, he would not have managed to block this attack . Even though he was powerful as the Crown Prince, his cultivation state was mediocre . He was only in the Supernatural State . He would not be able to block this attack . Terror and shock . γγ He didnt want to die but the ray of light was traveling too quickly . Save me! Crown Prince Lin Tianrong screamed in desperation . At that moment, a ray of light shot out from the palace walls . This was a figure encased in gold light . It was fast . γ It was extremely fast . It was so fast that it left a black crack behind her . She had ripped through the very fabric of reality . There was a similar crack left behind when Fang Zhengzhi used the Sun Shooting Bow to fire the Million Sword Ill.u.s.tration . γ She was as quick as an arrow! The world fell silent . All that was left was the green light and the golden figure . γ It was extremely quick! γ Everyone held their breath and stared . γ Finally . The figure arrived next to the Crown Prince when the green light reached the Crown Princes throat . However, it was still too late . Oh no! That same thought flashed through everyones mind . Then, the strangest thing happened . The golden figure rose and fired off a punch . This was a fist encased by golden armor . However, it was not a callous or large fist . On the contrary, it looked rather refined . However, when she threw the punch, it felt as though the entire area had been shook by a wave of force . Boom! A loud crash echoed out . Crown Prince Lin Tianrongs body flew into the air before cras.h.i.+ng back into the ground . Boom! A dull thud echoed out and the ground cracked . Everyone was silent . γ Everyone looked at the Crown Prince anxiously . Sh*t! At that moment, the Crown Prince shuddered and spat out a mouthful of blood . Your Highness! Your Highness! γγ . All of the officials rushed forward . A long figure walked out of the golden light . This was a lady in golden armor . Her figure was accentuated by the armor and accessories . She had tied up her hair and had exquisite features . Her skin was snow white and it glimmered under the sun . She was the Commander of the Royal Guard . Ranked 17th on the Holy Rankings . The Hidden Dragon Roll were for people under 18 . The Rising Dragon Roll were for talents under 28 . There was one more roll, the Holy Rankings! That was the all encompa.s.sing ranking system! There was no age limit here! Of course . There was a reason why it was named the Holy Rankings! The Sages were a part of these rankings! The fact that this lady ranked 17th was a testament to her abilities . She was the 17th most powerful person in the empire . γ Her name was Chen Feihua . She had another ident.i.ty that made everyone respect her even more . Even the Princes and Princesses knelt when they saw her . Consort Fei! Once upon a time, Chen Feihuas name was on everyones tongue . Before Chi Guyan had come along and shocked the world, everyone thought that Chen Feihua was the most talented lady . The pride of the 13 Constabularies . It was only a matter of time before Chen Feihua entered the courts . In all honesty, there was no other choice for her . Before she entered the courts, Emperor Lin Mubai almost never attended court sessions . It was a difficult time for the empire . The barbarians in the North tried to invade, the demons were trying to test their luck, and the Divine Constabulary and Stabilization Constabulary were out to quell the unrest . It was chaos . At that moment, Chen Feihua entered the palace covered in blood from head to toe . Her armor had been shredded and her sword was broken but she hugged a three month old baby in her arms . When Emperor Lin Mubai rushed out from the palace, Chen Feihua fell to her knees and said only one thing . Your Highness, I brought her back! That was the day Chen Feihua became consort Fei . That was also the day Emperor Lin Mubai returned to the courts and gave his orders . He was carrying that baby . That was also the day the city learned to fear this name . That name . γ Ping Yang! γ Ping Yangs name represented peace as well as the light at the end of the tunnel! Three months later, Chen Feihua became the commander of the Royal Guards . γ The officials were initially confused by the appointment . However, they eventually understood it . Even though Chen Feiyu was the number one consort, she never bothered with the affairs of the other consorts . Even though there was no queen, she didnt try to take that position . Auntie Hua! A crisp voice rang out and Ping Yang, dressed in her golden red dress, hugged Chen Feiyu . Chen Feiyu didnt stop her . She smiled when she saw this . Her smile was radiant and her snow white hands ruffled Ping Yangs hair . It was almost as if Ping Yang was her own daughter . γ All the officials shook their head in exasperation . γγ Ping Yang . The biggest bully in the capital! She could frustrate and annoy everyone . She was not only the Emperors favorite princess . She was also Consort Feis favorite princess . γ She had the Emperor and the commander of the 50,000 strong Royal Guards backing her! Who would dare to antagonize her? Consort Fei! The officials greeted . Crown Prince Lin Tianrong also fell to one knee . He was pale and there was blood trickling down the edge of his mouth . Even so, he still bowed to Chen Feiyu . Consort Fei, thank you for saving my life! Your Highness, you need not thank me . Chen Feiyu helped the Crown Prince up even as a golden light flickered in her palm . Then, she turned around and bowed to Emperor Lin Mubai . After which, she turned to look at all the officials . She scanned over the officials quickly before finally resting her eyes on Yan Xiu and Fang Zhengzhi . She frowned .