Chapter 450: Divine Realm Warriors, The Great Flame Princess

Chapter 450: Divine Realm Warriors, The Great Flame Princess

After hearing Meng Chong's intention, Du Yuan couldn't help but feel puzzled. Was he looking for a warrior from the Divine Realm?

The Great Zhou Kingdom, a subordinate power of the Great Flame Dynasty, would send prodigies with divine bodies to the dynasty from time to time.

Prodigies with divine bodies were also top-notch in the Divine Realm.

According to rumors, due to certain factors, the Divine Realm had thin spiritual energy and less active heavenly spirits, with a low ceiling for martial arts. However, it was said to be the birthplace of these prodigies.

This was allegedly the origin of the name, "Divine Realm."

Du Yuan was unaware of the secrets within, but he knew that there had been prodigies from the Divine Realm who had broken through to the Immortal Sovereign realm.

The strongest among them, and the biggest backing for the warriors from the Divine Realm, was the Marquis of Dongyang, an incredibly powerful existence even among Immortal Sovereigns.

Rumor had it that Marquis Dongyang, Xiang Zhen, possessed a thunder spirit, making his offensive power extremely formidable and overwhelmingly domineering.

Could it be that Meng Chong had a grudge against the Marquis of Dongyang? The thought made Du Yuan's heart skip a beat.

He asked cautiously, "Brother Meng, if I may ask, do you have a grudge against the Marquis of Dongyang?"

"Who is the Marquis of Dongyang?" Meng Chong furrowed his brows.

"Marquis Dongyang Xiang Zhen," Du Yuan added, worried that Meng Chong might not know the name.

"Never heard of him," Meng Chong shook his head.

Du Yuan heaved a sigh of relief and asked, "Then, Brother Meng, what brings you to look for a warrior from the Divine Realm?"

"You're asking too many questions. Just tell me where they are," Meng Chong said, sounding displeased.

He paused for a moment and added, "Rest assured, I'm not here to kill anyone."

He didn't want Du Yuan to misunderstand and create unnecessary conflict.

Du Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as Meng Chong wasn't planning to kill anyone, things would be much easier to handle.

"The warriors from the Divine Realm mostly gather in Dongyang County. The Dongyang Martial Academy is responsible for recruiting prodigies from the Divine Realm. Brother Meng can go to Dongyang County," Du Yuan said.

"Alright, thank you!" Meng Chong didn't linger after getting the information he needed and took his leave.

As Meng Chong's figure disappeared from sight, Du Yuan hesitated for a moment, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"If Meng Chong is looking for trouble with the warriors from the Divine Realm, and the information leads back to me, the Marquis of Dongyang will surely not let me off the hook. I'm bound to be in deep trouble," Du Yuan thought to himself.

He decided to send a message to Marquis Dongyang Xiang Zhen.

Moreover, he felt that he should also report Meng Chong's matter to the Great Flame Emperor. After all, such a formidable individual had arrived in the Great Flame Dynasty, and one misstep could easily lead to a major incident.

Furthermore, the Great Flame Royalty was one of the powers backing the Alliance of Ten Thousand Treasures. It was necessary to inform the emperor about Meng Chong, who had single-handedly slain sixteen Immortal Sovereigns from the Alliance. If they decided to take action against Meng Chong, they would have to carefully consider if it was worth the potential consequences.

After all, the Alliance's current losses had nothing to do with the Great Flame Dynasty.

Provoking Meng Chong for no reason would be unwise.

Dongyang County was far from Biannan County, and Meng Chong wasn't in a hurry to get there. Instead, he took his time, sightseeing and enjoying the scenery of the Great Flame Dynasty.

He even went to a branch of the Alliance of Ten Thousand Treasures in a certain county of the Great Flame Dynasty to purchase some treasures as gifts for Ziyun.

He specifically chose the most beautiful ones.

As for the spiritual crystals needed for the purchases, he used the ones he had looted from the Alliance, still bearing their original markings.

This was too arrogant and outrageous! It was as if he didn't put the Alliance in his eyes at all, directly slapping them in the face!

It was going too far!

"Sir Meng, how about I give you a 40% discount? What do you think?" The manager of the Alliance branch was screaming mad inside, but his face wore a smile befitting a VIP guest.

This man was a notorious figure, and if they didn't treat him well, he was capable of ransacking their branch.

"Our branch of the Alliance of Ten Thousand Treasures is affiliated with the Great Flame Royalty, and there are some differences from the branches in other realms," the manager quickly added, afraid that Meng Chong might not be aware of the distinction and decide to ransack their establishment.

"Oh, so it's the Great Flame's Alliance. In that case, let's talk!" Meng Chong wore a regretful expression.

The manager's heart skipped a beat. Did he just consider ransacking the place a moment ago? Fortunately, the manager had been quick-witted enough to disassociate themselves from the other realms' branches.

Dongyang County.

The county governor of Dongyang, the dean of the Dongyang Martial Academy, and several other Immortal Sovereigns from Dongyang County suddenly gathered at the county governor's mansion.

The renowned Marquis of Dongyang, Xiang Zhen, had quietly returned to Dongyang County on this day.

"Marquis, why have you summoned us?" The dean of the Dongyang Martial Academy asked, puzzled.

The burly middle-aged man sitting at the head of the table wore a solemn expression as he spoke in a deep voice, "You all know about the Heavenly Mighty, Meng Chong, right?"

The county governor of Dongyang and the other powerful beings present were taken aback, unsure why Marquis Xiang Zhen had suddenly brought up Meng Chong.

"No!"

Marquis Xiang Zhen shook his head, his expression grave.

"You probably don't know this, but sixteen Immortal Sovereigns from the Alliance of Ten Thousand Treasures joined forces to ambush Meng Chong, only to be slain by him. Meng Chong's strength is formidable, even terrifying.

"His Majesty and the Royalty have no intention of provoking Meng Chong, and the Alliance has not yet decided on their course of action regarding retaliation."

Xiang Zhen paused, taking a deep breath before continuing, "The reason for my visit is Meng Chong. He has been inquiring about prodigies from the Divine Realm. Although he has no quarrel with us natives of the Divine Realm, we must remain vigilant."

Upon hearing this, the powerful beings in the room were all stunned.

Could it be true that Meng Chong alone had slain sixteen Immortal Sovereigns from the Alliance?

The Dean of Dongyang Martial Academy's face paled as he exclaimed in shock, "Your Lordship, do you mean that someone from our Divine Realm might have offended Meng Chong, and now he seeks vengeance?"

If this were true, it would spell disaster for those of them who hailed from the Divine Realm.

With Meng Chong's formidable strength, even if they joined forces, they might not be a match for him.

"That may not necessarily be the case," Xiang Zhen shook his head. "Perhaps his grudge is not with those from the Great Zhou, but with someone from another Divine Realm?"

As the most powerful warrior among those from the Divine Realm, and the biggest support for warriors from that realm, Xiang Zhen had to make decisive judgments during critical moments.

"If it truly is someone from our realm who has a feud with Meng Chong, I only hope that the matter doesn't escalate and implicate the innocent," he added, his expression grim.

The others nodded, their faces somber.

This was a necessary precaution. After all, even if they joined forces, they might not be able to withstand such a formidable foe, and thus they had no reason to stick their necks out for any individual.

Otherwise, if they were drawn into the conflict, it would spell disaster for all the warriors from the Divine Realm in the Great Flame Kingdom.

They might even be completely crushed.

After all, those from the Divine Realm did have rivals within the Great Flame Kingdom.

The only reason they were able to stand their ground was because of their connection to the Great Flame Royalty, who viewed them as tools to be used. As long as they didn't make any major mistakes, the Royalty would not abandon them, and they could maintain their foothold.

"Keep this matter quiet," Xiang Zhen said in a low voice. "If Meng Chong comes to Dongyang County, inform me immediately."

"Yes, Your Lordship!"

The group nodded in agreement.

Unseen currents stirred in Dongyang County, as various powers within the Great Flame Kingdom sent representatives, especially those who were rivals of the Divine Realm faction.

Some had even prepared to persuade the Great Flame Royalty to abandon the Divine Realm faction.

At Dongyang Martial Academy, life continued as usual.

For the students, these matters were beyond their reach. However, some with connections or those who were part of the earlier batches of prodigies from the Divine Realm sensed that something unusual was afoot.

"I wonder if Meng Chong will come looking for me?"

Ziyun was so distracted that she had no heart for cultivation.

Sitting by the window, gazing into the distance, her thoughts were in turmoil.

Her greatest fear at that moment was that Meng Chong had forgotten about her.

"Big Guy might seem careless, but he's actually very thoughtful and values friendship. He wouldn't forget about me, would he? But when will he come to see me?"

Ziyun sighed.

"Sister Ziyun, why haven't you been cultivating diligently these past few days? Is something bothering you?"

A senior female disciple, with whom Ziyun had a good relationship, came over and asked curiously.

"Sister Ping, I'm just tired and need some rest," Ziyun replied, shaking her head.

"You can't fool me," Sister Ping said with a smile. "You seem lovesick. Come on, tell Sister Ping who you're pining for."

"Sister Ping, don't ask," Ziyun said, rolling her eyes. "Even if there's someone I like, you wouldn't know him anyway."

"Oh, Sister Ping is also smitten with someone," she said, mimicking Ziyun's pose and gazing into the distance.

"Hey, who's the lucky guy that's caught Sister Ping's eye?" Ziyun asked, suddenly intrigued.

"It's Sword God Xu Yan!" Sister Ping declared, her face filled with adoration.

"How could there be such a peerless genius in this world? So handsome and unparalleled in the way of the sword. I wonder when I'll get to meet him..."

Ziyun covered her forehead and said, "Sister Ping, stop daydreaming. You don't stand a chance."

If Cloud Wu and Du Yu Ying heard Sister Ping's thoughts, they would probably beat her up.

"Sister Ping, how do you know he's handsome if you've never met him?" Ziyun asked, curious.

"Who said I haven't seen him?"

Sister Ping took out a scroll and slowly unfurled it, revealing a painting of a young man holding a sword. He was exceptionally handsome.

"Where did you get this painting?" Ziyun asked, astonished.

Ziyun nodded in understanding.

"Sister Ziyun, quite a few people from the royal capital have arrived in the county seat recently. There might be some big news. Let's go take a look," Sister Ping suggested, rolling up the scroll.

"Alright," Ziyun agreed, thinking that it would be interesting to explore the county seat during her free time.

The two of them left the Dongyang Martial Academy and made their way to the county seat.

As they approached the city gates, they spotted the county governor leading a team of guards. Outside the gates, a luxurious beast carriage drawn by two Heavenly True Spirits was slowly approaching.

"Oh my, those seem to be people from the royal family," Sister Ping exclaimed in surprise.

"Why would someone from the royal family come to Dongyang County?" Ziyun asked, her curiosity piqued. She turned to Sister Ping and asked, "Sister Ping, how do you know they're from the royal family?"

Sister Ping explained, "The carriage is pulled by Heavenly True Spirits, and in the entire Great Flame Dynasty, only a handful of these spirits have been captured and tamed. Only members of the royal family are qualified to ride in carriages drawn by these spirits, and even within the royal family, only a select few are granted this privilege."

She went on to explain the intricacies of the Heavenly True Spirits and the protocols surrounding royal carriages.

These Heavenly True Spirits were captured in the Sky Cavern, and due to their limited intelligence and violent nature, taming and controlling them was extremely challenging. It required specialized beast tamers and a significant amount of time to accomplish this feat.

"It is said that not all Heavenly True Spirits can be tamed, and the ones with the highest probability of success are the Giant Armor Beasts. Even so, taming one of these beasts can take more than a hundred years," Sister Ping added with a sigh.

Only the royal family had the resources and influence to undertake such an endeavor.

The arrival of the royal carriage attracted the attention of everyone in the county seat. The crowd wondered which important figure from the royal family had come to Dongyang County.

No warrior dared to offend the might of the Great Flame royal family, and they quickly made way, lining the sides of the street and craning their necks to catch a glimpse.

Ziyun and Sister Ping joined the onlookers, their curiosity piqued.

As the carriage approached, everyone wondered who was seated within.

The Giant Armor Beasts' hooves clopped rhythmically, and the golden curtains covering the carriage windows added to the air of mystery. Suddenly, the carriage came to a halt.

A delicate hand reached out and drew back the curtain, revealing a stunningly beautiful face with bright eyes that seemed to carry an air of authority.

Ziyun's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her gaze, feeling as though the woman in the carriage was looking directly at her.

"What is your name?" the woman in the carriage asked. Her voice was cold, and it was impossible to discern her emotions.

In that moment, all eyes turned to Ziyun, and even Sister Ping felt a sense of tension.

"My name is Ziyun," Ziyun replied, her palms sweating. She had no idea why the woman in the carriage was focusing on her.

"You have an unusual aura and a beautiful face. I lack a personal maid by my side, so I want you to become my maid. Someone will teach you how to fulfill your duties," the woman stated before lowering the curtain again.

"Ah?" Ziyun was taken aback. She had no intention of becoming a maid.

Back in the Inner Realm, she had been a princess of a country and had always been served by others. Even after arriving in the Spirit Realm, she held the position of Grand Princess of Great Zhou. She had never served anyone before.

Since coming to the Divine Realm, she had mostly focused on her cultivation, and the idea of serving someone was unacceptable to her.

"Thank you for your offer, but I'm afraid I'm not worthy. I'm used to being free and independent, so I must decline," Ziyun said, taking a deep breath to steady herself.

"How dare you refuse the Long Princess?!" a sharp voice suddenly rang out.

An elderly woman who had been accompanying the carriage glared at Ziyun with cold eyes.

Long Princess? The crowd was stunned by this revelation.

Even Sister Ping's face turned pale.

Although Ziyun didn't know much about the Long Princess, she understood that the woman held a highly revered position. By refusing her offer, Ziyun knew she might be in for some trouble.

However, she didn't regret her decision. If necessary, she would simply run away!

With the talisman from her senior, she was confident that she could escape any pursuit.

"Sister Ziyun, quickly apologize! That's Princess Zhou Qing, known for her cold heart and decisive actions. Aside from the Emperor, she's the most feared member of the royal family!" Sister Ping whispered urgently.

Hearing this, Ziyun's anxiety increased, and she clenched her fists. She had no desire to apologize and become a maid, even if it was for the Long Princess of the Great Flame Dynasty.

She began scanning the area, looking for an opportunity to escape.

(End of Chapter)

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