Chapter 286: Return to Origins (1/2)

The Deaf Prince didn’t know he’d been dragged down by Lu Yun, he thought Jiangchen Wushang was after him. If he’d known the Jiangchen scion was after Lu Yun, however, he probably would’ve been even more eager, and killed the man before Jin Heyi could come to the rescue.

Onlookers broke into a cold sweat at his declaration; only the freaking insane would want a taste of his crystal mountain!

“I didn’t expect the cash cow of Levitating Island to be so vicious. I once heard him say he was going to bury someone with immortal crystals, and thought it was a joke. But no, crystals can actually be lethal!”

Although it’d been a zombie the crystal mountain had crushed, it was still a dao immortal zombie. Those who’d scammed the prince before suddenly felt their ill-gotten gains sitting heavily in their hands. An abrupt desire to pay the violent prince back flared up.

“The third prince is righteous and good!” announced a monster spirit immortal dressed in North Sea official attire. “The Corpse Refiners are a plague upon the world who refine living immortals into zombies. Their sins cannot be forgiven! Today, the third prince drove away their disciple and undid their conspiracy, saving countless immortals on Levitating Island. What great fortune for us to be graced by your presence!!

“On behalf of the countless cultivators of the island, this marquis thanks Your Highness for your great kindness and deeds!” The marquis bowed down to the East Sea Third Prince.

However, the prince considered the immortals around him like he hadn’t noticed the marquis at all. “Who else would like to try my crystal? I may not possess great strength, but I have immortal crystals aplenty!”

The marquis stilled, his back still bent and his expression dark. As an official representing the North Sea Court, the tiger shark considered it highly disrespectful for the prince to ignore his expression of gratitude.

An empyrean immortal burst into laughter. “Stop trying to curry favor, Marquis Tiger Shark. The Draggin’ Prince is also the Deaf Prince. He can’t hear you!”

However, the other immortals around him didn’t laugh, but instead moved away from the man in unison. Peerless immortal power locked on to him in the next second, cutting the empyrean immortal off in mid-laugh and draining the color from his face.

“Say that again?” Hongxiu’s voice cut through the crowd as a sharp and chilling sword, almost penetrating the man’s purple manor.

“N-no… never again...” Almost pissing himself with fright, the empyrean immortal kowtowed frantically in apology.

“It is fine for anyone to say anything they like when His Royal Highness wanders around the city as a commoner. However, he is now here in his capacity as the third prince of the East Sea court. He represents the authority and dignity of the royal clan. If I don’t kill you, that would make the East Sea monster spirits seem weak in comparison.”

The empyrean immortal wilted with despair as two beams of sword light shot out from Hongxiu’s eyes, severing his neck.

Thud!

His nascent spirit had been minced as well.

“Stand down, Marquis Tiger Shark,” Hongxiu said in a steely voice. “His Royal Highness was attacked by Corpse Refiners out of the blue and forced to fight back. This has nothing to do with the cultivators and immortals on this island.”

“Un-understood...” The tiger shark wiped the sweat off his forehead and fell silent.

“Hm? Why did you kill the empyrean immortal?” the Deaf Prince asked in surprise.

“Because he deserved it,” Hongxiu transmitted with a smile.

“Ah.” The Deaf Prince didn’t keep asking. If Hongxiu said he deserved to die, then so he did.