Chapter 133: The Legendary Ghost Emperor (1/2)
-Northeastern Qin-
In the northeast of the land of the Qin, the Changbai mountains have towered over the scenery for an eternity.
Shielded by the mountains, a serene blue lake sits in the center.
Next to the lake, a traditional pagoda stood tall and wide amidst the natural landscape. On the top level of the pagoda, a handsome man sat on a throne.
The man had slanted monolid black eyes and sword-like dark eyebrows.
He tied his long hair into a bun, and his luxurious yellow robes loosely draped over his body.
However, in spite of his inconspicuous appearance, the man's demeanor and aura were like a snake.
He didn't seem trustworthy, nor did he seem untrustworthy, but simply a figure people should be cautious of.
On his robes, two ominous Chinese characters read, ”Guidi” or ”Ghost Emperor”.
The man's face was serene and calm, and his droopy eyes concealed all signs of emotion.
Suddenly, a woman entered the throne hall.
She wore loose white robes, yet the clothing did not hide her bulging belly, which indicated that she was pregnant.
The woman approached the man and then kowtowed to him in front of his throne.
”Guidi, the ghost king in Western Qin has been killed.”
”Hmm?” The man hummed.
”What was the perpetrator's level of strength?”
The woman replied, ”According to talismans, he probably had the strength of a Silver Immortal.”
The ghost emperor chuckled and remarked, ”Have my ghost kings become so weak?”
The woman did not give any response.
”I have three ghost kings stationed in Central Qin, right?”
The woman nodded.
”Tell them to massacre a few small villages, that should give them enough yin qi to bring about a few hundred more ghost generals.”
The woman frowned, and interjected, ”Guidi, is that really necessar-
”I don't remember asking a birthing machine for opinions on my verdicts,” The ghost emperor coldly interrupted her.
”You've gotten quite rebellious, haven't you?” He chuckled, and then...
He kicked the woman's body.
”AAAAARRGHHH!” The woman groaned as she was sent flying to the other side of the hall.
The ghost emperor stood up and walked towards her in slow steps.
For every step he made, a bead of cold sweat fell from her forehead.
When he was in front of her, he grabbed her hair and made her face up.
”Speaking of rebellion, you've been cultivating secretly, haven't you?”
The woman began breathing heavily when she heard his words.
”I almost forgot that women with the Yin Body are excellent cultivators, you've reached Copper Immortality in only two years,” The ghost emperor placed a finger on her glabella.
Suddenly, she struggled out of his grasp and screamed, ”WHAT DID YOU DO?”
”I broke your cultivation base, and I'll do it again every time you try,” The man laughed out loud.
Tears fell down her face, and she ran out of the hall.
Her cultivation was her only hope for escape, but that was also gone now.
Somehow, even though a Silver Immortal could never challenge Guidi, she hoped a miracle would happen and break the shackles of her twisted fate.
When the woman left the hall, the ghost emperor looked towards the sky.