Vengeance and Victory: Book 10 of Sovereign of the Three Realms by Li Tian

Author:Li Tian [Tian, Li]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wuxiaworld Publishing USA Ltd
Published: 2023-11-05T00:00:00+00:00

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Eastern Zhiruo

Sensing Jiang Chen’s hesitation, Emperor Peerless strove to urge him again, “Young lord, there will be ample time in the future. If fortune watches over Emperor Peafowl, then he’ll have his own means of survival. If not, then I fear it’s already too late. The human territory seems at peace nowadays, but deep undercurrents run below the surface. The balance of the entire territory rests on your shoulders.” Emperor Peerless’s words were no exaggeration.

When it came to strategic importance, the current Jiang Chen was heads above the former Emperor Peafowl. After all, he wasn’t merely Veluriyam’s ruler. Many sects on friendly terms with Veluriyam were also involved.

The current human territory was roughly divided in three camps. Veluriyam and affiliated factions. Pillfire City and allies. Those who sat on the fence were the third.

Even if Jiang Chen didn’t meet with mishap in the wildlands, simply being temporarily stranded would push Veluriyam into chaos. His friends, his family, sect, followers would either scatter or be simply subdued by Pillfire City. There were no ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Lost in thought, the conflicted Jiang Chen examined the surroundings for a long time. To enter would be to stay true to the personal bond he shared with Emperor Peafowl. But it would perhaps be to the detriment of everyone else around him.

If he didn’t enter, he would stay true to public interest, stay true to his broader responsibilities. Meanwhile, it wouldn’t necessarily spell the doom of his private friendship with Emperor Peafowl. If Emperor Peafowl were at his side now, he would also tell Jiang Chen not to go inside.

Jiang Chen sighed softly after a long time. “Old Brother Mo, you’re right. Emperor Peafowl would blame my short-sightedness if I were to enter. He would accuse me of betraying his faith in me. Let’s go. At the very least, we now know he went into the wildlands. Whether dead or alive, I’ll find him one day.”

He felt a weight off his shoulders after he made his decision.

“Your Majesty, I’m certain you’ll understand my choice.” Bowing toward the wildlands, he instructed Emperor Peerless, “Old Brother Mo, dispose of these three men.”

Without hesitation, Mo Wushuang pummeled the three captives into ashes.

The wandering cultivators present at the battle in Skylaurel spread rumors wildly. News disseminated like the plague, reaching every corner of the human territory in a few short days.

Jiang Chen passed through Eastern Kingdom on his way back from the wildlands’ formation. He saw countless traces of devastation in there. The place looked like the ruins of a defeated nation. It had long lost the luster of the Eastern Kingdom from his memories.

A friend of his, Eastern Zhiruo, still lived in the capital.

After ten years, the princess had grown from a bean sprout into a slender and elegant young lady. Thanks to Jiang Chen’s prescriptions, the girl’s health seemed much improved a decade later. Because she’d stopped her cultivation, the backlash from her yin constitution had gradually faded away. She was much healthier than before.

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