Chapter 1080 (1/2)
Chapter 1080: Eliminate
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“Sister Nine Nether? Mu Chen?”
When the two names jumped into the ears of the many powerful people in the hall, they were suddenly shocked. Their eyes were startled as they looked at the two figures. The two people in front of them were the two masters of the Nine Nether Palace, Lord Nine Nether and Lord Mu?
They did look young, but to everyone’s dismay, they seemed to feel a sense of pressure in front of them.
Xu Kun also stopped in his tracks as he looked towards Mu Chen and Nine Nether in astonishment and asked doubtfully, “Are you two Lord Nine Nether and Lord Mu?” There was not much awe or respect in his tone. After all, he was a Seventh Grade Sovereign himself, and he was the best among them, thus he was also famous in the North Territory. It was said that Mu Chen and Nine Nether in the past were only Sixth and Seventh Grade Sovereigns. Thus, he naturally felt he had the qualifications to remain proud.
Mu Chen glanced at this person nonchalantly and asked, “Who are you?”
Xu Kun saw Mu Chen’s nonchalant glance, and somehow, he had some palpitations and could not help but answer, “I am Xu Kun, a guard assigned to Nine Nether Palace by the Dominator.”
Mu Chen nodded slightly, then his glance swept across the crowd. Those whom he looked at hurriedly got up, clasped their fists, and reported their own names.
It was only after the last man had finished that Mu Chen retracted his gaze, and the oppression that had shrouded all the people dissipated, much to their hearts’ relief. However, they felt surprised and confused that they could not understand why a young man like Mu Chen would have such a strong aura of oppression. After all, didn’t the news say that Lord Mu and Lord Nine Nether were merely Sixth and Seventh Grade Sovereigns?
“Zhantai Liuli pays her respects to the two Palace Masters.” Below, Zhantai Liuli glanced at Mu Chen and immediately bowed, looking respectful.
“Ah, it’s Miss Zhantai,” Mu Chen said. He was surprised to see that Zhantai Liuli was also present at their Nine Nether Palace, but he nodded gently. As his voice fell, his eyes turned once again to the unfamiliar but unruly and defiant faces of the strong men. “I don’t care what fame you have had in the past,” he said. “But since you have entered my Nine Nether Palace, you have to follow the rules here.
“Tang Bing is the chief steward elected by Lord Nine Nether and myself. Her authority is only under the two of us. From now on, you will all be in her charge.”
The growth of Nine Nether Palace to this scale had surpassed Mu Chen and Nine Nether’s expectations. However, neither of them had much time to manage Nine Nether Palace, so everything had to be managed by Tang Bing. Moreover, they trusted Tang Bing wholeheartedly. Thus, among the seemingly numerous, powerful people like Xu Kun, he and Nine Nether would choose Tang Bing without hesitation.
When Xu Kun and others heard this remark, they could not help but change their expressions. They did not think that as soon as Nine Nether and Mu Chen returned, they would put their power in Tang Bing’s hands, and even those who were strong would have to obey Tang Bing’s orders.
In the past when Nine Nether and Mu Chen were absent, they did not give Tang Bing much respect while she was in charge. After all, her strength was really not worth mentioning in their view, so Xu Kun had been trying to carve up some of Tang Bing’s rights and shake her position. However, with Mu Chen’s words now, it was clear that his ambitions were completely shattered.
Xu Kun’s gaze changed, and finally he gnashed his teeth and said, “Lord Mu, although Chief Steward Tang is a senior member of Nine Nether Palace, she is weak in strength. Now that the scale of Nine Nether Palace is huge, and those strong men under its command are as numerous as the clouds, if you let Chief Steward Tang lead the charge, I’m afraid we will not respect her command!”
Xu Kun looked up, staring straight at Mu Chen. He himself was a Seventh Grade Sovereign. With that kind of strength, he even had the power to compete for the position of Lord in Daluo Territory. If he was successful, that position was equivalent to that of Mu Chen and Nine Nether’s. In his view, as long as Mu Chen and Nine Nether had foresight, they should know that his value was stronger than Tang Bing’s.
When Xu Kun’s voice fell, suddenly there were some echoing sounds of agreement from the strong men who supported Xu Kun. Hearing these supportive voices, Xu Kun’s confidence grew, and his originally slightly bent body gradually straightened.
However, when he looked towards Mu Chen, the latter’s young face was expressionless. His black eyes looked at the opposition nonchalantly. That kind of indifference made Xu Kun uneasy. Many strong people in the hall saw Mu Chen slowly stand up. His indifferent gaze swept the crowd as he said, “Did I say I’m discussing this with all of you?” His tone was calm, but it contained such dominance, that the hall fell into complete silence as many strong men were shocked.
Xu Kun froze because of Mu Chen’s domineering aura, and his eyebrows knitted into a frown as he said, “Mu-”
Boom!
However, as he spoke, Mu Chen’s dark gaze shot towards him, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth seemed to surge in a frenzy.
Crash!
Terrible pressure emanated from all sides, and Xu Kun didn’t even have time to react. He was suddenly aware that he had lost control of his body. His legs were soft, and his entire being knelt down in the hall with a bang. The spiritual power between heaven and earth was as heavy as a mountain on his body, and he knew that as long as the man in front of him had a little murderous intent, he could crush him into smithereens.