Chapter 13: Chaotic Heart Forest (1) (1/2)
The disciples also didn't like his att.i.tude during the two days that he had been here. Of course, this was understandable since he did threaten to destroy the Nine Saint Demon Gate. The fire and hatred in their eyes could kill Li Qiye a hundred times over.
They started to converse amongst themselves: “Let us kill him as well as the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect.”
“No, we have to cut off his arms and feet then use his head as a candle holder.”
“A candle holder? That is too humane. This ant wants to marry our princess? We have to imprison him on top of Hawk Cliff. Let the hawks peck at him for a hundred years while we keep him alive with medicinal techniques.”
The conversations quickly turned rowdy; the crowd fueled itself with their anger and hatred for Li Qiye. Both Protector Mo and Nan Huairen were shaking in fear. Their teeth couldn’t stop clattering.
Li Qiye removed himself from the surroundings. He calmly walked around the pavilion with an arrogant flair. Anyone would have fainted from being surrounded by so many people that want to eat them alive.
“Hmm…” At this moment, Grand Protector Yu He coughed. This seemingly quiet cough overpowered the crowd. No matter how loud the surroundings were, everyone heard it and immediately stopped talking. The aura of a Royal n.o.ble once again dominated the air.
At this time, Protector Hua began to talk: “If you can successfully complete the trial, then our two sects will become in-laws in accordance to the ancient tradition. If you can’t pa.s.s or if you die during the test, then it is a shame that you are not skillful enough.”
Li Qiye sat down on a chair and turned towards Protector Hua. He slowly shook his head and smiled: “One can only say the Nine Saint Demon Gate is not as eminent as it once was. In that era, why did the Nine Saint Virtuous Paragon make that promise? Why did the two sects become in-laws and allies? Back then, the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect was wors.h.i.+pped by the heavens and ruled the Nine Worlds. Simply put, the Nine Saint Demon Gate only wanted the protection of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, to have a backing in order to grow.”
Li Qiye did not know all of the stories of the past because his condition was not fully stable at that time. The marriage between the two was not proposed by Immortal Emperor Ming Ren and the Nine Saint Virtuous Paragon, it was proposed by their descendants.
Li Qiye continued: “Now, the era has changed and you want to relinquish the promise after having benefitted from it. Your current generation is incomparable to your ancestors.”
Protector Hua interjected: “Hmmph, it is as you have said, eras change. If you want to say that the current generation is worse than the past, then this statement applies to the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect, not us. We currently rule the country. The Emperor lineages who want to become our in-laws number more than just one or two, yet you think someone like you is worthy of our princess?”
Grand Protector Yu He started to speak: “Just let the past go, you can’t change anything by quarreling.”
“We are giving you a chance to honor the promise of past. If you are afraid, then you can leave now. We will not stop or bother you, and the promise of that year will end.”