The next day.A massive announcement swept through the empire.In the north, a tomb belonging to an old emperor had been discovered.Everyone was interested in the news as soon as it was announced, but no one knew who broke the news. It spread more quickly than the bloodline rumours did, and soon, no one was talking about bloodlines at all.The word reached even the barren Ice Demon city on the northernmost boundary of the northern area.It was said that the person circulating the rumour had gone to great lengths to spread it.When I first learned about it, I was perplexed.The individual who came to Ice Demon City to convey the news was an information merchant. These traders exchanged information rather than goods. They might be employed to bring news to any location throughout the empire.The report was that an old emperor's tomb had been discovered 500 metres beneath the surface in the Azure Valley.The title of the emperor had already been discovered. The Emperor of Ancient Gold w
Hearing Rui's comments, the black-robed guard nodded. He had been a devoted follower of the monarch ever since he became one of the monarch's minions.But, right now, he had the impression that the human being he was tasked with protecting was an even greater fanatic!"Master stated that as long as Guan is removed, he will reward everyone."The moment they heard the word "prize," everyone's eyes glowed."Ahem…Do you have any idea what kind of reward it might be, sir?" One of the clan leaders couldn't help but inquire."It should be a skill, I think. The master regards earthly matters as unimportant. He is primarily interested in acquiring skills and techniques." Perhaps for the first time, the black-robed guard is speaking so extensively.His previously dull eyes had a profound brilliance that only seemed to reek of an unnatural atmosphere.Everyone in the room held their breath.The ability to establish an entire clan depended on how effective the skill or technique was. For any fami
Laughter and applause could be heard across the two carriages."Hahaha! The moment we torture this cretin and discover who is behind him, the young master will unquestionably be one step ahead!""Shame on you! Your demise is imminent! Guan!""I don't know about me, hahaha. But you will undoubtedly die tomorrow!" Guan snorted.The person who was apprehended was looking down at the carriage floor. Despite having ropes binding his hands and legs, his eyes were blazing with a deadly glare."Hahaha...vengeance for my daughter!" The individual immediately bit into a circular thing that appeared in his mouth, roaring as he did so."It's a mana bomb! Get out!" Guan recognised the object right away.Boom!One of the carriages burst into flames directly in front of my stunned eyes. Several individuals flew out, falling into the road, with one simply landing on his feet."Damn! Who exactly is he?" Guan growled angrily.Guan was startled by a peculiar sensation.Gulp.He was already an A-rank, th
The members of the Sui, Gui, and Cloudmantle clans cleared the battlefield after all the bodies had been removed, gathered their comrades' bodies, and then transported them to the carriage to be buried.Burying corpses has been a long-standing tradition in this empire. It was against the law to burn bodies, with the exception of when a plague struck or there was a battle and there were too many bodies.If the court knights found out how many individuals I had burned to ashes, they could have arrested me.After being roasted by my pure fire, the ashes don't even remain.The injured were led by the carriages in a different directions.Before leaving, I double-checked the 10-kilometre radius around the battleground. I was unable to locate any suspicious individuals or activities.This ambush could not have been discovered. The Azure Dragon family had governed this area of the lands for decades, and no one dared to speak of them, so an ambush was absolutely unexpected."Pure Fire."My han
"What's going on with your mouth? I want to hear some garbage today, so just keep talking."I smirked wickedly.Jackal was on the verge of tears. While he ventured to plot in secret, he would never risk doing so in front of the young master, who was also an A-rank expert.What's more, when did the young master show up?When did he arrive?The only thing he could do was hope that the expert hadn't already heard everything. If the expert heard everything, his life could be deemed over.Nobody would have known if I hadn't spoken."Since someone has talked so much about me today, I feel pretty happy. Why don't you go on?" I uttered in a hushed tone.Thud!Jackal lost his ability to hold on. He crumpled to the ground as his legs appeared to be boneless. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but no words came out.In the face of actual might, no strategies or cunning words could matter, no matter how crafty he believed he was."He was just talking nonsense, Y-young master. He means no
"I came to reward you."I eventually said something after biting into the Cloud Peach.[Mana increased by 1]That certainly took me by surprise.Everyone's face lit up when they heard what I had to say."We have disappointed the young master, and such rewards are not due to us." Rui spoke quietly.Others sighed in agreement. It was true, they had a traitor among them for so long and had no idea."It's all right. I will not retract my statements." I spoke while pulling a scroll out of my sleeves."Divine Iron Body, a powerful skill that trains a person's body to incredible heights."Everyone's eyes glowed. They awaited the following words while they listened.I grinned."It belongs to the Ancient Rank!"Thud!Several elders passed out with excitement!"Y-Young Master, this is far too valuable!" Rui cried out. Her words indicated rejection, but in reality, she was pinching the scroll with her hands.Rui coughed softly when she saw her hand almost contact the scroll. "I apologise for my
Flames could be seen in everyone's eyes. The depths of their animosity towards the Azure Dragon Family had been reached. Although I didn't fully understand their stories, I was aware that they involved the mistreatment or murder of their family members or acquaintances at the hands of the Azure Dragon Family.They had to admit that in the situation, that was all they could do, even though it was a shock and seemed somewhat harsh that their lives would be used to buy time.The Azure Dragons were certain to send at least ten A-ranks to battle, while they had none.Initially, I had intended to exterminate the family on my own, but doing so would have prompted the empire to launch an investigation.I could be charged with killing evil people, but I could also be held responsible for the deaths of thousands of people. Alternatively, I could kill the count, but it wouldn't accomplish anything. He'd be replaced, and their atrocities would go on.Moreover, their offences lacked any observable
Rui was unfazed. She was massaging the attractive young man whose head was resting on her thighs as she sat inside the carriage, one hand holding a comb.She softly rubbed diligently and joyfully, notwithstanding the flush that flowed down her face. Surprisingly, when they were by themselves, this young master wasn't so terrifying. He spoke softly and kindly, never displaying the frigid aura that he generally emitted.Rui was only 18 years old. The young master appeared to be younger than she was, but he exuded a sense of maturity. Her attraction to him was unavoidable.When she peeked out the window, she noticed numerous figures on warhorses galloping alongside the carriage. They appeared to blend in with the shadows thanks to their body-encasing jet-black armour, which enveloped both them and the warhorse they were riding.Even still, the pressure she felt from each of them was more than the pressure she experienced from her ancestor, who was at the pinnacle of the B-rank.That coul