The Strongest Mythical Emperor-Chapter 64 - Brightening the Royal Family

64: Chapter 64: Brightening the Royal Family

64 -64: Brightening the Royal Family

What the fuck!

A magical weapon!

Someone actually dared to attack me, and inside the imperial palace, no less.

Could it be the Qian Emperor harbored malicious thoughts against me?

In the blink of an eye, Qin Jun’s mind raced with myriad thoughts, his inner rage surging like a torrential flame.

He immediately took out his Silver Dragon Soul-Sealing Spear, and in that instant, a burst of silver light exploded forth, so dazzling that even the Qian Emperor had to close his eyes.

With a loud clang!

Qin Jun, with both hands gripping the Silver Dragon Soul-Sealing Spear, shattered the long sword to the ground, creating a large crater in the floor, shocking the Qian Emperor so much that he stared wide-eyed at the Spear in his hands.

“What a majestic spear!”

The Qian Emperor muttered in awe, having never seen such an extraordinary spear among the countless treasures he knew of.

Its grade was certainly very high.

At that moment, Qin Jun turned around, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at the Qian Emperor, causing his heart to skip a beat, and he quickly stood up.

“Father, what exactly do you mean?”

Qin Jun stared intently at the Qian Emperor and asked, his tone filled with disbelief.

Indeed, the Qian Emperor’s attitude towards him had previously been no different from that of a biological father, even excessively so.

After all, the Qian Emperor had many sons, but the only one who had been made a true prince was Qin Jun, which made him hold the emperor in high regard.

Never would he have expected this bastard to betray him!

The Qian Emperor said somewhat awkwardly, “I just wanted to test you.

Come out, Courtier Zeng!”

No sooner had he spoken than a heroic man dressed in black brocade stepped out from the corner, with his black hair tied behind his head, and a face of sharp features etched with astonishment.

“Is the spear in your hand a Profound Grade upper-level magical weapon?”

Zeng Donglai asked in a grave voice.

The long sword he had just thrown was a low-level Profound Grade magical weapon, so the spear that broke it must be of no less grade.

As for Earth Grade magical weapons, Zeng Donglai hadn’t even considered it.

So far, the openly acknowledged Earth Grade magical weapons in the Qianyue Kingdom were very few, and within the royal family, he had seen no more than three!

“What if it is, what if it isn’t?” Qin Jun retorted coldly, “You attacked me stealthily, and now you expect me to apologize?”

His fiery words made Zeng Donglai’s eyebrows shoot up in anger.

But no matter how enraged he was, he dared not lash out against Qin Jun, the Qian Emperor’s most favored prince.

“Enough, Courtier Zeng was merely testing your abilities.

He didn’t expect his magical weapon to be destroyed by you.

You are pushing your luck, you know.

Courtier Zeng is a Golden Elixir Realm powerhouse.

If he wanted to kill you, you would be dead already!” the Qian Emperor said sternly, though inwardly he couldn’t help but marvel.

It had been only a month since he last saw the boy, and his temperament had become so volatile.

However, thinking it over, he came to understand.

From being a high and mighty prince to a prisoner on the frontier, such highs and lows could easily cause a man to change.

Moreover, a number along Qin Jun’s journey had perished at his hand, and their fates had long reached the Qian Emperor’s ears, including the annihilation of the Cheng Family in Qingtan City.

Golden Elixir Realm!

Qin Jun’s pupils constricted, and an embarrassed expression appeared on his face.

Zeng Donglai’s sword strike had not been fast, otherwise, how could he have dodged it with such ease?

Still, he couldn’t help feeling some resentment.

Did they really have to toy with him like this?

He was careful not to let things get out of hand, lest he lead his subordinates in a revolt!

Seeing Qin Jun’s resentful gaze, the Qian Emperor felt awkward and hastily waved his hand, “Courtier Zeng, you may leave for now.

Later, I will compensate you with two Profound Grade magical weapons.”

Zeng Donglai was immediately elated and quickly bowed and left, a loss becoming a gain.

He had hit the jackpot!

Watching his retreating figure, Qin Jun cursed in his heart: “Someday I will defeat you fair and square!”

And that day wouldn’t be far off!

Now at the seventh layer of the Foundation Establishment realm, advancing in realm was simple for him.

What was difficult was gaining battle experience and improving his cultivation method.

“What is the name of that spear, and where did you get it?” The Qian Emperor asked, eyes blazing as he gazed at the Silver Dragon Soul-Sealing Spear, a cool and exceptional spear no man could resist.

“Silver Dragon Soul-Sealing Spear,” Qin Jun replied, shrugging his shoulders.

“As for its origins, it’s a long story, so let’s not get into it!” he said as he tucked the spear into his storage ring, wary of the Qian Emperor’s potential desire to claim it.

The Qian Emperor couldn’t help but laugh and cry at his wariness.

With his health declining day by day, the Qian Emperor didn’t even have the strength to wield the Silver Dragon Soul-Sealing Spear, so how could he possibly ask for it?

“Alright, now that you have demonstrated your strength moving forward, you will host the upcoming Qianyue Talent Banquet,” the Qian Emperor changed the subject.

Qin Jun raised an eyebrow, “A talent banquet?”

“Every so often, such a banquet is held in the capital, where talented cultivators from across the country come to participate.

It happens to coincide with a showdown between two nations this time, so we’re preparing for a combined event.

Although it is primarily a stage for disciples of the three great sects, it’s also called the banquet of the three sects.

However, as the royal family, we will be the hosts to show respect for the cultivators of the kingdom.”

So that was it!

This was no mere banquet, but a contest of the nation’s top talents!

Qin Jun’s eyes lit up.

If he could foster enmities at the banquet and inspire the cultivators to initiate side quests, wouldn’t that be wonderful?

“Also, I hope you will re-establish the royal family’s honor.

Previous young princes from the royal family have been mere spectators at these events.

This time, I hope you will achieve something significant,” the Qian Emperor said solemnly.

“Ding!

Side quest triggered — The Qian Emperor’s Great Expectations!

Quest details: Dominate the talents at the Qianyue Talent Banquet!

Completing the quest will reward 3000 experience points and one random draw!”

Awesome!

Another quest!

Qin Jun suddenly felt how wise it was to hold back on rebelling for now.

If he assumed power, it would be difficult to trigger side quests, and even if he did, they would be extremely challenging since, by then, he’d be at the peak of the entire kingdom.

Currently, taking advantage of the quests to hone his skills was the best strategy.

“Furthermore, your outstanding performance at the bilateral talks has gained great benefits for the kingdom.

I am very pleased, and I hereby permit you to enlist a hundred imperial guards as your subordinates,” the Qian Emperor continued.

The imperial guards were currently under the jurisdiction of the Fifth Prince, Qin Yu.

This move amounted to weakening Qin Yu’s power, making Qin Jun wish he could kiss the Qian Emperor.

“Ding!

Side quest completed — Outstanding Negotiation: Perform excellently in the bilateral talks and earn the Qian Emperor’s praise!

You have gained 5000 experience points!”

At that moment, another system notification sounded in Qin Jun’s mind, delighting him.

This side quest had been triggered before the bilateral talks, and he had been puzzled why it hadn’t been completed.

It turned out he needed the explicit acknowledgment from the Qian Emperor.

Now, he was only a step away from leveling up!

“Host: Qin Jun!”

“Race: Human!”

“Level: Foundation Establishment Realm Seventh Layer (6200/7000 experience points)!”

“Bloodline: None!”

“Magical Weapons: Silver Dragon Soul-Sealing Spear (Heaven Grade upper-level), Desert Eagle (Yellow Grade upper-level)!”

“Divine Power: 36 Heavenly Transformations!”

“Cultivation Method: Purple Rainbow Lightning Technique (Heaven Grade upper-level), Energy Refining Mnemonic (Mortal Grade mid-level)!”

“Summoned God and Demon: Daji, Roaring Sky Dog, Emperor Guan!”

With a new item added to the list of magical weapons, it was clear that the Silver Dragon Soul-Sealing Spear was truly remarkable.

At this moment, he was on the verge of leveling up, just a step away from the eighth layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm!