ALL NOVEL Chapter 28
Chapter 28: First Use of the Undying Phoenix Body
“This… what’s going on? The Extreme Cold Gaze is powerful, but it shouldn’t be able to display any real effects at just the Tempering Body Realm.”
Not only were the beasts below clueless, even the shadow observing from above was puzzled by how Qin Bei pulled it off.
“Here we go again…”
Emperor Xia frowned.
Even he had no idea how Qin Bei accomplished this, and he couldn’t believe a mere divine ability could be this formidable.
“It was the same when I fought Hun Tian last time. It started off fine; Hun Tian should have been more challenging after using his divine power, yet he ended up defeated just like this – instant collapse.”
Qin Bei’s knack for making stronger opponents fall even faster was a total violation of the norms established in this cultivation world.
But for Qin Bei, this was just routine.
His enemies wasted considerable energy using their divine abilities, while he, with his dual pupils, could see their weaknesses clearly. Dodging or countering was child’s play for him.
So, when opponents dared to use ill-controlled divine techniques in front of him, it was as if they were willingly crippling themselves.
Each time, Qin Bei found himself marveling at the sheer power of the double pupils from his rookie gift package.
After all, this was only one of the many abilities that dual pupils had, with more waiting for Qin Bei to discover.
…
In the arena.
Qin Bei shoved his hands against the upper and lower jaws of the Silver Moon Wolf King. The Silver Moon Wolf King thrashed around, trying to break free from his grip, emitting a deep, grouchy growl from its mouth.
“It’s useless! Even if I don’t know how you dodged the Silver Moon Slash, the power disparity is too great. You’re no match for me!”
Beast Cry roared from afar.
He was at a loss whether Qin Bei had dodged the divine ability or shattered it. His confidence had taken quite a hit.
His only hope was the speed and power of the Silver Moon Wolf King. With the strongest divine ability failing against Qin Bei, he could guess what the outcome would likely be if he resorted to any other.
“Really?”
Qin Bei smiled as he felt a surge of strength in his hands.
For the first time in battle, he unleashed the Undying Phoenix Body.
He conceded that the Silver Moon Wolf King was fast. If he let go and Beast Cry made a run for it, there was no guarantee he’d catch up.
But when it came to strength, Qin Bei refused to back down.
Suddenly, a golden shadow appeared behind him, and the only noticeable feature was the pair of golden claws manifesting over his hands.
Next, the Silver Moon Wolf King, once able to struggle a bit, suddenly went stiff.
Bang!
With a massive thud, Beast Cry stared blankly at Qin Bei seated atop the Silver Moon Wolf King’s head.
With a single move, Qin Bei had suppressed the Silver Moon Wolf King, rendering it completely defenseless.
“Is this a million pounds of power? It’s nothing like this!”
After a mournful cry, the Silver Moon Wolf King fell silent, its jaws having been torn apart.
Qin Bei literally ripped its head off.
Violence!
Beast Cry observed Qin Bei approaching him, resembling a bloodthirsty beast, and without his ace up his sleeve, his legs began to weaken.
He couldn’t understand why the continuously suppressed Qin Bei had suddenly become stronger – so strong that it defied reason.
Could it be that while he was plotting tricks, his opponent was doing the same?
The fool turned out to be me?
“Run!”
Faced with Qin Bei closing in, Beast Cry felt no urge to resist; all he could think was to escape.
Howl~~
As Beast Cry turned to flee, dozens of silver wolves suddenly surged forth from their surroundings.
Silver Moon Wolves, with the strongest one having already reached the third tier.
This was the Silver Moon Wolf King’s last desperate aid before its demise, summoning the pack to swarm Qin Bei.
Seeing this, Beast Cry felt relieved at last.
“Qin Bei, I won’t let this go! Sooner or later, you will become my battle beast!”
Dropping a heavy threat, Beast Cry turned and dashed away.
Simultaneously, the surrounding Silver Moon Wolves charged at Qin Bei.
The first Silver Moon Wolf lunged toward Qin Bei, but before it could strike, its entire body froze.
Then, under the scorching sun, it became an ice sculpture.
Not just it; all the nearby Silver Moon Wolves transformed into icy statues in that moment.
From a distance, Beast Cry, attempting to flee, noticed that he couldn’t move. Looking down, he discovered his legs were frozen in place and he couldn’t break free.
Turning his head, he saw Qin Bei walking leisurely toward him.
With each step he took, one ice sculpture shattered.
Stepping on the broken ice, accompanied by the crunching sounds, Qin Bei approached Beast Cry.
“No! You can’t kill me! My father is the leader of the Beast Taming Sect! If you kill me, the Beast Taming Sect will never rest until you pay!”
“Tsk~ I dare to kill the Demon Emperor’s son right in front of him. Who else do you think I would hesitate to slay?”
With that, Qin Bei brushed past Beast Cry.
The cracking sound of ice shattered behind him as a Qiankun bag appeared in Qin Bei’s hand.
…
“Let’s move on.”
From high above, Emperor Xia observed the battle and decided to leave.
As for the Shadow Guard and Elder Lion engaged in combat in the distance, he didn’t spare them a glance.
After witnessing this battle, he had already come to view Qin Bei as a serious contender for the crown prince position.
…
As Qin Bei strolled back, he examined the contents of the Qiankun bag.
Turns out Beast Cry was quite loaded. The Qiankun bag he had taken when he went out alone held a whopping hundred thousand spirit stones and many odd and curious items. While Qin Bei had no use for them, the palace servants surely would.
Upon returning to the manor, Mu Zhaoxue and the others quickly caught wind of the news and came to meet Qin Bei.
They explained the situation regarding Emperor Xia seeking them.
At that moment, the old housekeeper entered.
“Your Highness, Eunuch Mei has notified you to enter the palace.”
“Now?”
“Indeed.”
Qin Bei narrowed his eyes. It seemed his father was already aware of the matters concerning the Monster Beast Mountain Range.
“I’ll head over right away.”
“Husband, keep your cool. If His Majesty says you’re squandering money, admit your fault verbally to avoid being hounded.”
Ji Zhuyue reminded him.
“Understood, my dear wife.”
…
In the palace, at Concubine Chen’s residence.
Emperor Xia was savoring the pastries made by Ling Fei.
“Mmm~ Delicious! Concubine Chen’s skill is as excellent as ever.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment.”
“Your Majesty, Prince Bei is here.”
“Let him in.”
“Of course.”
…
“Mother, why’ve you moved to a different place? This place looks odd, not as pretty as before.”
Qin Bei’s voice came before he even arrived.
This impudent behavior startled everyone around, making them too afraid to glance at Emperor Xia.
“Greetings, Father Emperor.”
“Hmm~”
“I had Concubine Chen move here to be closer to me. What? Displeased?”
“Concubine Chen? Mother, you’ve been promoted?”
H cough cough~
Emperor Xia was clearly taken aback by Qin Bei’s abrupt turn of conversation, nearly spitting out his tea.
“Xiaobei, how could you be so rude after a few days away?” Ling Fei reprimanded.
“My mother is right; I will correct my ways next time.”
“Alright, getting to the main issue – I’ve heard you’ve been spending recklessly, even dipping into Xiaoxue’s dowry. How dare you?!”
As soon as he entered, Qin Bei found himself on the receiving end of a tongue-lashing from Ling Fei while Emperor Xia watched, amused.
“Seriously! This old man isn’t a nice guy. He knows I’d definitely retort if he spoke up, so he got my mother to do it instead.”
Qin Bei thought to himself, observing Emperor Xia remaining aloof, “Perfect, I’ll take this loss today; just you wait for tomorrow!”
“Okay, okay, it’s not that big of a deal. After all, this money belongs to Xiaobei’s own family. I’m just tired of these ministers constantly reporting to me. Tomorrow, Xiaobei will also come to court and admit his mistakes in front of all the ministers. It’ll serve as a reminder to everyone and help address the current extravagance plaguing the court!”
Seeing that Ling Fei was nearly done scolding, Emperor Xia stepped in to play the good cop.
“Sure, I’ll acknowledge my mistakes publicly and assist my father in tackling this extravagant situation!”
Qin Bei responded positively while mentally making a note of those ministers who reported him.
Tomorrow, he would pay them back in full.
“Alright, get up. I called you here because I have something to discuss with you.”
“Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now.”
Ling Fei knew when to withdraw. Essentially, scolding Qin Bei was just a formality; all she had to do was stand back.
As for the next topic, it was beyond the capacity of a mere palace consort to engage further.