CH 15

Within the Great Xia Royal Palace.

The Great Xia Emperor was in the morning court.

The news of the engagement alliance between the Qin family and the Heaven Heart City had spread, along with the revelation that the great young master of the Qin family had broken through to the Sovereign realm and defeated Lin San with his self-created Sky-Splitting Sword Technique.

That was the successor of the Sky Sword God, renowned as the greatest swordsman of the next hundred years. It was evident that the growth of the two prodigies of the Qin family exceeded their expectations.

"By allying themselves with the Heaven Heart City, they are basically showing their disregard for the royal court!"

"Their schemes must not go unpunished! Their schemes must not go unpunished!"

"Your vassal advises for their swift destruction with your army before the alliance is solidified!"

"Do you think that the Qin family and the Heaven Heart City are weak? Would it be so easy to deal with them?!"

"If they were that easy to deal with, would the royal court have left them alone to rule over the eastern and western regions for so many years?!"

"Your vassal was reminded of the omens from the heavens these past few years. The world is on the brink of conflict. We cannot waste our time on internal disputes."

"After the reform of the Yin Yue Dynasty, they have been gathering their strength and no longer hiding their greed. They have recently appointed two of their prodigies as saints, and they are truly the greatest enemy of our Great Xia Dynasty."

"Your Majesty, I implore your consideration for the bigger picture. This is not the time for internal conflicts."

"........"

The Great Xia Emperor looked down at the two factions formed between his vassals, unable to make a decision.

If he wished to resist the invasion of the Yin Yue Dynasty, he needed to unite the influential families with the Great Xia Royal family. However, by doing so, he would be giving the two prodigies of the Qin family time to develop.

"If only our Great Xia Royal family had produced such prodigies!"

The Great Xia Emperor lamented, knowing exactly where everything went wrong.

He accepted the inevitable changes that came with time, but as the past became distant, those who remained would fade away.

.........

In the Qin family.

Qin Feng was seated in his humble courtyard, surrounded by a dense layer of spiritual air.

Ever since he had broken through to the Phenomenal realm, his 33-Day Creation Method could no longer keep up. He had no choice but to spend 30,000 villain points to activate yet another month of the Savviness Halo to understand the profound third day.

"What a terrifying level of astuteness!"

The tenth ancestor stood at the side, wearing an expression of astonishment as he sensed the evident changes in Qin Feng's body.

These changes were the result of the deepened enlightenment of his cultivation method. Not only had Qin Feng's physical body grown stronger, but he was also equipped with a remarkable regenerative ability.

Though he couldn't revive from death, he could at least regrow amputated limbs without much difficulty.

"What kind of enlightenment has this child attained from the laws of heaven and earth!?"

The tenth ancestor had never seen a cultivation method like this. Even the third layer alone allowed for the regrowth of limbs. If Qin Feng were to fully comprehend this cultivation method, wouldn't he be able to achieve immortality and be capable of resurrecting from a mere drop of blood?

Ping!!

A dense sound came from within his body, accompanied by a radiant shine from the surrounding talismans. Qin Feng's aura had gotten stronger, signifying that not only did he understand the third day, but he had also broken through to the second layer of the Phenomenal realm.

"A demon!!"

The tenth ancestor couldn't contain his shock, recalling the extraordinary event that occurred during Qin Feng's birth.

It was no wonder he was a person who shook the heavens with the demonic blood moon. His terrifying nature surpassed the imagination of an average person.

Clang!!

Clang!!

.........

The sound of bells reverberated throughout the Qin family's city, causing the expressions of everyone to change.

This was the emergency bell of the Qin family, a bell that hadn't rung in hundreds of years. Its toll signalled a crisis that had struck the Qin family. Whenever this bell rang, everyone had to prepare themselves for an imminent battle, a battle that would determine the life and death of the Qin family.

"What happened?!"

The tenth ancestor's expression turned solemn as he transformed into a streak of white light, disappearing from where he stood.

"The life and death of the family? I feel like this is somehow related to my second brother!"

Finding yet another reason to beat his younger brother's ass, Qin Feng stood up to start to look for Qin Hao.

In actuality, he didn't want any of this!

His original dream was to live a life of indulgence and extravagance as a wealthy playboy. But because of that little thing, he had to work hard and cultivate to ensure his own survival. And now, a crisis of fate loomed over the entire family.

If he didn't beat him up, he wouldn't be able to calm himself down.

.........

Within the great hall of the Qin family.

As the head of the family, Qin Tian sat on the highest seat, with the leaders of the different branches positioned below him. There were a total of thirteen individuals who were known as the thirteen officials of the Qin family.

From their informants hidden in the Great Xia royal palace, they had received a report stating that the Great Xia Emperor had made a carefully considered decision to deal with them.

"God damn it, let's fight then! Who's afraid of them?!!"

A burly official's eyes glimmered with uncontrollable excitement as he tightly gripped the greatsword in his hands, ready for battle.

"Logically speaking, we have just confirmed our alliance with the Heaven Heart City, and with the Yin Yue Dynasty preying on the Great Xia Royal family, it is highly unlikely for them to make such a hasty decision."

A scholarly official spoke with furrowed brows, expressing concern about the impending battle.

If they were forced to go through war, even if they emerged victorious, casualties were still guaranteed on both sides. In such a scenario, they would basically be playing into the hands of the Yin Yue Dynasty.

Their best option was to prolong the war as much as possible, buying enough time for the two brothers, Qin Feng and Qin Hao, to further develop.

"The Great Xia Royal Family is making a rash and resolute decision!"

Qin Tian's expression turned solemn, "As the distinguished family of Great Xia, the Qin family have the potential to replace the royal family once our prodigies are fully developed. The Emperor has chosen to strike preemptively before we have a chance, and if we are able to drag it out into a cold war, we stand a chance of enduring."

"To preserve the royal throne, they're really risking it all!"

The expressions of the thirteen officials were all solemn as they acknowledged the inevitability of war.

However, a war wouldn't simply commence because the Great Xia Emperor wished for it. He first needed to secure the support of the influential families to guarantee their cooperation and benefits, or they wouldn't be willing to join his cause.

This meant that the war wouldn't start immediately, providing them with ample time to prepare for war.

"Is a war really about to start?!"

Qin Feng keenly sensed the shifts within the Qin family.  It was an oppressive atmosphere reminiscent of the calm before the storm.

Previously, every single member of the Qin family was full of confident smiles, but now, those smiles had vanished, replaced with stoic expressions. There weren't any more pretty sisters and mistresses on the street, but replaced with rows of armoured soldiers.

"Can we win this war?!"

Qin Feng wasn't a naive kid. He could understand the gravity of the situation.

Despite the alliance between the Qin family and the Heaven Heart City that occupied half the Great Xia country, the Great Xia emperor leading the influential families was not to be underestimated. Even if they were to secure a victory in this war, they still had the Yin Yue Dynasty lurking on the sidelines, ready to prey on them.

Moreover, there was another crucial factor—the presence of a Chosen One on their side.

It was widely known that Chosen Ones did not necessarily rely on strong family support during their childhood. Even if they were born in one, they often parted ways due to various reasons, be it disagreement or other circumstances.

If it was not due to annihilation, it would be because of a disagreement with their families......this meant that their probability of victory was basically at zero.

Then here's the problem, should he run away now?!

"No, no! They're my dearest relatives and friends!!"

Qin Feng hurriedly shook his head, his mind racing to find a solution to this dire situation.

His last resort was to activate the Max-Levelled Red-Haired Old Monster Experience Coupon. However, in a sudden moment of clarity, a thought flashed through his mind. He was reminded of the mission assigned to him by the system—the one where he had to gouge out his younger brother's Sovereign Bones. Maybe. Perhaps, this could serve as a justifiable reason to brazenly extract his brother's sovereign bones.........