Chapter 50 - What Country Is This?! (2/2)

”ASSASSIN!!” Her words were like a shriek, a cry for help from the entire world declaring his presence. His eyes widened. Assassin?! Where?! However, before he could say another word, several figures with exceptional auras entered the room and struck at him with a unified qi-essence filled strike.

”Wa-” He wanted to say something but was immediately interrupted by surging blasts of qi. He used crossed his arms to protect his head and block what he could. The fierce strike smashed him violently, sending him crashing into the wall several dozen meters away. He created a small crater with his body and could've sworn he felt something shatter.

Before he could speak, he was already surrounded, many chains manifested from qi-essence circulated around his legs, arms, neck, and torso. His eyes caught glimpse of the woman who called out an assassin alert once more and realized she was fully clothed. The attackers were all women, but next to her was a white-haired middle-aged man with an exceptionally powerful aura.

Origin Core!!

He was brought up, placed on his knees, and positioned to face them. It was similar to him being a prisoner awaiting execution. The muscles of his body felt sore and in pain. Seems like without his vital energies, he couldn't execute the full strength of his refined body. Despite this fact, he was strong enough to withstand several strikes from multiple Qi Unification Cultivators.

The middle-aged man walked forward with slow and steady steps, his eyes glancing at Yan Zaizen's necked form as if wishing to see through all his secrets. Seeing this gaze, Yan Zaizen felt stifled. He wanted to speak, but his throat was being held by two qi-essence formed ropes, and any attempt caused them to become tighter.

He wished he had his soul cultivation. He could execute all of these people! It's been quite a while since he felt like his life was no longer his. It brought him back to his early days with Han Genji kidnapping him. It still felt horrible.

”Who sent you?” The middle-aged man's rough voice sounded out, questioning Yan Zaizen from the get-go. After realizing that Yan Zaizen wanted to speak but was restricted, the ones who controlled his throat loosened up their grip.

”Ahem…” He cleared his throat, contemplating his next moves, but realizing the situation, he decided to just tell the truth. ”No one. I was on a spatial platform, someone plotted against me and the next thing I know I was here.” His voice was rough, filled with anger at this humiliation. His answer caught everyone, including the middle-aged man off guard. They expected silence in death or a declaration of intent, but never did they imagine he would try to explain himself.

The middle-aged man could tell this boy was exceptionally young and filled with vibrant lifeforce. It's likely he belonged to a powerful force, but he was plotted against. ”Which force do you belong to?” He questioned more.

”The Yan Clan.” He thought about lying, but then realized there wasn't a real reason to do so unless he desired to put himself in danger. If they investigate his background or words later, they would be able to verify if what he says is true or false, if false they could sentence him to death.

”Yan Clan?” The middle-aged man was clueless. It made sense. The Yan Clan was just a middling second-tier force in Meteorite City, and it wasn't the main clan there either. In comparison, the five great sects and three great clans were widely known, but there were countless second-tier and third-tier forces. As for first-tier forces, they existed and would be more widely known, like the He Clan.

”Yes. The Yan Clan in Meteorite City. I'm Yan Zaizen, the grandson of the Clan Lord.” As he spoke with a little bit of pride, declaring his identity, the others around him were clueless. This felt depressing. He decided to just stay silent. If they didn't believe in his situation, he'd have to fight, but if they did, then perhaps there was a way out of this situation.

”There is no Meteorite City in Grux. Where do you come from?” The middle-aged man seemed to have picked up some clues.

”What? Grux? Wait...this isn't Presba?!” He heard of Grux before from Wu Yuanxu. It was one of the four great countries of the world, alongside Presba, Amber, and Fenri. Unlike Presba's forests and plains filled lands; Grux was filled with mountains, mines, and desolate earth. It was known for their armament creations, and they had deep mineral reserves which they've been mining for tens of thousands of years. It was even stipulated that they hadn't even touched 10% of those resources.

Hearing him mention Presba, everyone was shocked this time. The middle-aged man was solemn. If what Yan Zaizen said was true, then someone sent him to Grux, which was over a hundred thousand li away from Presba. Either they truly wanted to send him away to die, or he's lying. If it's the former, he didn't like being a tool for someone else to use to kill discreetly. If it's the latter, why even lie about it?

He heaved a heavy sigh. There's no way he wouldn't have noticed someone infiltrating, which meant he truly did get teleported here. Right when he was about to spare Yan Zaizen and interrogate him in a more comfortable environment, the sapphire haired young woman declared coldly.

”Five hundred years in the Deep Mines. If he survives, then he'll be given his freedom. If not, then that's the crime for trespassing regardless of the circumstances.” She looked at Yan Zaizen as if wanted to scoop out his eyes. With a snort, she left.

The middle-aged man was about to say something, but after thinking about it a little longer, he knew there was no way this decision would be overturned. In truth, it's already fortunate that Yan Zaizen wasn't immediately sentenced to death after profaning this young lady of Grux. This was the imperial palace, after all.

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