Chapter 451: Reunion of Old Friends, The Fame of a God

Chapter 451: Reunion of Old Friends, The Fame of a God

In the Dongyang County town, all eyes were on Zi Yun, and many envied her. To be chosen as the personal handmaiden of the Eldest Princess was an incredible honor. Yet, to everyone's surprise, she dared to refuse.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If one became the personal handmaiden of the Eldest Princess, even the Immortal Venerables would have to treat her with respect. After all, she would represent the princess herself.

The Eldest Princess of Da Yan was known as the one person you never wanted to cross, aside from the Emperor himself. She was the youngest and most beloved daughter of the previous emperor, and a full blood sister to the current emperor, who also adored her greatly.

Moreover, the Eldest Princess was as cold as ice and decisive in her actions. She was also extremely protective of those close to her, and anyone who went against her would face dire consequences.

Zi Yun was looking for an opportunity to escape, but in the county town, under the watchful eyes of countless onlookers, and with countless powerful cultivators around, it would be almost impossible for her to get away with her current strength.

Unless she used the jade token.

But Zi Yun was reluctant to do so. She didn't want to use the token, a gift from her senior, for such a trivial matter. Moreover, once she used it, there was no telling what consequences it might bring.

"Hmm? Aren't you going to come and thank the princess?" The old woman next to the carriage frowned and demanded.

She was an Immortal cultivator, and her aura surged as she spoke.

Just as Zi Yun gritted her teeth, ready to flee and activate the jade token if necessary, a hurried figure approached and bowed towards the carriage. "Please forgive her, Princess. Zi Yun has only recently arrived in Da Yan and has been cultivating in seclusion, so she is not familiar with the ways of our empire. I apologize on her behalf for any offense caused."

The speaker was none other than the Dean of the Dongyang Martial Arts Academy.

"Oh, I see," the cold voice of Princess Zhou Qing rang out. "In that case, you should teach her better. I've taken a liking to this girl, and I want her to stay by my side. Bring her to me in three days."

The Dean of Dongyang Martial Arts Academy heaved a sigh of relief. He was an influential figure in the Spirit Realm faction, and with Zi Yun's origins in the Spirit Realm, having her by the princess's side would be beneficial to their cause.

In his opinion, even if Zi Yun was unwilling, the pressure from the other Spirit Realm cultivators would make her comply.

"Zi Yun, quickly thank the princess for her kindness!" the dean said.

The Spirit Realm faction was currently in a tumultuous state, and they couldn't afford to offend the princess. Otherwise, their situation would become even more difficult.

With the princess's visit to Dongyang County, it was clear that she represented the royal family, and her decision could mean either support for the Spirit Realm faction or their abandonment.

And since the princess had taken a liking to Zi Yun, it was a fortunate turn of events for the Spirit Realm faction.

Zi Yun, however, knew very little about the internal affairs of the Spirit Realm faction, so she was unaware of the dean's thoughts. She had no intention of serving anyone, and the list of people she would consider serving was extremely short, definitely not including the Eldest Princess of Da Yan.

"Dean, I..." Zi Yun started to speak, but her eyes suddenly lit up as she spotted a familiar figure—a sturdy figure with a bald head, walking towards them from the direction of the city gate, behind the princess's carriage.

His head might not be bald anymore, but his sturdy build, handsome features, and familiar aura were unmistakable. It was Meng Chong, the one she had been thinking about day and night these past few days.

"Meng Chong!" Zi Yun cried out, forgetting all about the princess. She transformed into a purple light and flew towards him.

The dean's expression turned stunned, then horrified. Zi Yun's actions were extremely disrespectful to the princess.

Inside the carriage, a cold aura stirred for a moment.

The old woman frowned, her eyes cold as she turned to look at Zi Yun's fleeing figure. "Such blatant disrespect, ignoring Princess Qingfrost!"

She raised her hand and reached out, a giant claw-like aura grabbing towards Zi Yun, easily encompassing the reckless figure walking in the street behind them as well.

The princess had not yet left, and this person dared to stride casually down the center of the street, showing no reverence!

...

Meng Chong had finally arrived in Dongyang County after his leisurely journey of sightseeing. By now, his fame had spread far and wide. His sturdy build and bald head were instantly recognizable, and anyone who saw him would immediately think of the famous Meng Chong.

To avoid unwanted attention, Meng Chong had started wearing a wig, and with his unchanged features, very few people recognized him. Unless someone was already familiar with him, they wouldn't associate the "hairy" Meng Chong with the famous bald god, Meng Chong.

As he strolled into Dongyang County, the pedestrians on the street parted to the sides, leaving the center of the street empty. Meng Chong paid it no mind and simply walked down the middle of the street.

Even if the Emperor himself were there, Meng Chong wouldn't have moved aside. He walked his own path—a privilege of the strong!

Suddenly, a purple figure flew towards him.

"Big guy, I've missed you so much!" Zi Yun exclaimed excitedly, hanging directly onto Meng Chong.

As for the old woman's attack, Zi Yun ignored it, believing that with Meng Chong there, everything would be fine.

Meng Chong sighed helplessly, allowing Zi Yun to hang onto him. He raised his hand and punched forward.

"Scram!"

A thunderous boom reverberated.

With the rise of his fist, the wind and thunder stirred, resembling a terrifying force that obliterated the palm strike and continued unabated, directly slamming into the old woman.

Naturally, it also slammed into the beast-drawn carriage!

"Audacious!"

At this moment, the old woman's expression changed drastically.

The opponent turned out to be an Immortal Venerable? She had been completely unaware of his presence before he made his move.

The Dean of Dongyang Martial Arts Academy's face also changed, and he hastily joined forces with the old woman to counter this wind and thunder attack.

Boom!

The onlooking warriors were all stunned. Who was this person daring to assassinate the Eldest Princess in broad daylight?!

This was a blatant provocation against the Great Yan Dynasty!

Boom!

The old woman and the Dean staggered back a few steps, barely managing to withstand the punch.

Meng Chong's eyebrows furrowed. These two were not weak, and although his previous punch had been casual, ordinary Immortal Venerables wouldn't have been able to deflect it so easily.

He took a step forward, and in an instant, he arrived in front of the carriage.

The Dean and the old woman hurriedly stood in front of the carriage, their expressions grave. From various directions in Dongyang County, powerful auras were rapidly approaching.

It was none other than the Lord of Dongyang, the Magistrate of Dongyang County, and a group of other Immortal Venerables.

Meng Chong held Zi Yun's slender waist with one hand and waved the other, planting a large knife into the ground. He said coldly, "I have just arrived, yet I am confronted by all of you. Should someone give me an explanation?"

The knife stabbed into the ground, and the wind and thunder surged, exuding a formidable aura.

The onlooking warriors quickly retreated, realizing that this was a battle between powerful experts. If they were caught in the crossfire, they would undoubtedly perish!

Swish! Swish!

At this moment, powerful figures descended one after another. Lord Dongyang and the Magistrate of Dongyang County stood protectively in front of the carriage, their expressions solemn. The rest of the group surrounded Meng Chong from all sides.

At this moment, the group of powerful experts was filled with confusion, unsure of what had transpired.

This robust young man, holding a beauty in his arms, exuded an air of menace as he demanded an explanation from them, and the person he sought an explanation from was none other than the Eldest Princess of the Great Yan Dynasty!

Zi Yun, who was hanging onto Meng Chong, felt both excited and nervous. Her beloved truly lived up to his reputation—so domineering and overbearing!

He was too formidable!

Meng Chong was even stronger than the legends described him to be. It seemed that he had broken through, and his confidence was evident.

Lord Dongyang, Xiang Zhen, was the strongest person present. A faint thunder light flickered around him, and he seemed to be gathering his strength. However, his expression was grave, as if he was secretly communicating with someone.

"Your Excellency..."

Xiang Zhen bowed and was about to say something.

"The one in the carriage spoke. Before I arrived, it was your people who made the first move. Give me an explanation, or this matter will not end here, even if the Great Yan Emperor himself comes!" Meng Chong interrupted coldly.

The powerful experts present were all enraged. Such disregard for the Great Yan Emperor was a blatant provocation against the Great Yan Dynasty and a trampling of their dignity as strong cultivators.

"Your Excellency should also identify yourself first before demanding an explanation, shouldn't you?"

A clear and cold voice sounded from within the carriage.

Soon after, Princess Zhou Qing emerged from the carriage. She was beautiful and cold, her eyes like frost, seemingly devoid of any emotion.

"Oh?"

Meng Chong's eyebrows rose, and he looked at the Eldest Princess with a thoughtful expression.

Zi Yun, who was hanging onto Meng Chong, suddenly became nervous. She hoped that Meng Chong hadn't taken a liking to the Eldest Princess. She tightly gripped Meng Chong's clothes, her small hands clutching nervously.

"Of course, my name is Meng Chong!"

Meng Chong looked down at Zi Yun and sighed helplessly.

"Meng Chong?!"

Everyone present was stunned. Wasn't the reason for the gathering of strong cultivators in Dongyang County because of Meng Chong?

"You are the God Meng Chong?!"

The Dean of Dongyang Martial Arts Academy exclaimed in shock.

Looking at Zi Yun, who was hanging onto Meng Chong, he couldn't help but have a wild thought. Could Meng Chong have come to Dongyang County to find Zi Yun?

Judging from the familiarity between these two, they must have known each other for a long time!

"That's right!"

Meng Chong took off his wig and revealed his shiny bald head.

The Immortal Venerables present suddenly felt immense pressure. This man had single-handedly slain sixteen Immortal Venerables; he was a ruthless and formidable killer.

Even if they joined forces, could they defeat him? Although the group of powerful experts present believed that their strength surpassed that of the sixteen Immortal Venerables, what good would that do?

Princess Zhou Qing's cold demeanor changed as she stared at Meng Chong for a long time before finally speaking, "Regarding the previous attack, it was a misunderstanding. I apologize!"

The group of powerful experts remained silent, astonished that the Eldest Princess had actually apologized.

"Misunderstanding?"

Meng Chong's eyebrows furrowed. He reached out, plucked Zi Yun off him, and asked, "Tell me, what happened here?"

Zi Yun glanced at the Eldest Princess and mumbled, "She wanted me to be her handmaiden, so of course, I refused and was planning to find an opportunity to escape. Then I saw you, so I ran over to find you..."

After hearing Zi Yun's explanation, Meng Chong raised his hand, and the large knife appeared in his palm. "You're crazy. You dared to force someone to be your handmaiden in broad daylight, and you chose Zi Yun, too? Look at the trouble you've caused. You'd better give me an explanation!"

"I, Meng Chong, believe in live and let live. But if someone crosses me, then they're my enemy. And for my enemies, there's only one solution—to scatter their ashes to the wind!"

This was an open threat to the Eldest Princess, but none of the powerful experts present dared to speak up, fearing that they would bring trouble upon themselves.

Princess Zhou Qing's expression turned cold again. "Do you think, Meng Chong, that our Great Yan Dynasty is weak? Are you confident that you can come and go as you please?"

"Hmph, not just the Great Yan Dynasty, but the entire Divine Realm. I can come and go as I please. As for your Great Yan Dynasty's strength, I'm not interested in finding out. I only know that even if your dynasty has Undying realm experts, they still can't do anything to me."

Shouldering his large knife, Meng Chong stared at them defiantly.

"Since that's the case, what explanation do you want from me, Meng Chong?" Princess Zhou Qing asked after a moment's thought.

Meng Chong raised his hand to scratch his head and then looked at Zi Yun. "What do you want from her?"

"Huh?" Zi Yun was taken aback. "I-I don't want anything from her. If you think we need an explanation, then you decide."

She really hadn't thought about this issue since she hadn't been forced to become a handmaiden yet, so why would she ask for an explanation?

However, since Meng Chong had mentioned it, Zi Yun decided to let him handle it.

Meng Chong scratched his head, deep in thought. "Forget it. I didn't suffer any losses, so I won't ask for an explanation. Besides, you don't have anything I want anyway. If I ever need something, I'll just go to the Alliance of Treasures."

Hearing this, everyone present twitched.

So, if he needed something, he would just go and rob the Alliance of Treasures?

How arrogant!

"Then, thank you, Meng Chong, for your magnanimity. May I ask why you have come to Dongyang?" Princess Zhou Qing asked with a smile, though it still looked cold.

"It's nothing important, and I don't need your hospitality," Meng Chong said, glancing at her. "You have ill intentions. I think you're after my body. I advise you to give up. Your body's condition can't be solved by a vigorous blood qi."

Upon hearing this, all the powerful experts were astonished.

Princess Zhou Qing's eyebrows furrowed, and she stared deeply at Meng Chong, a faint smile on her lips. "How could that be, Meng Chong? I only wanted to befriend you after hearing of your great reputation."

Zi Yun glared at Princess Zhou Qing, her eyes filled with caution. This Eldest Princess actually had designs on Meng Chong's body?

In her heart, she cursed. This princess looked cold on the outside, but she was so promiscuous on the inside. Who would have thought it?

Meng Chong smiled faintly. "You can't hide it from my eyes. Forget it. I'm not interested in explaining, but whatever you're thinking, it won't solve your body's problem."

Since he wasn't familiar with her, Meng Chong naturally didn't want to give her any pointers. Now that he had seen Zi Yun, he didn't plan to linger in this place any longer.

Princess Zhou Qing's expression changed slightly, and her eyebrows knitted together as if she was deep in thought.

Meng Chong turned and strode away, Zi Yun clinging tightly to him. "Meng Chong, did you come here specifically to find me?"

"Not really. I was just passing through the Great Yan on my travels through the Divine Realm."

"How's your strength now, Meng Chong?"

"It's alright. Undying Paragons are like big grasshoppers to me. To put it this way, among Undying Paragons, not a single one can beat me. Only my senior brother is stronger than me."

"Senior Brother Xu is still the strongest." Zi Yun exclaimed in awe.

"Of course. Senior Brother Xu has always been the strongest. I'm still a bit inferior to him, but Fifth Junior Brother's strength is also very high. He's probably not any weaker than me."

"Fifth Junior Brother? Master took on another disciple?"

"Yes!"

As the two walked away, their voices grew softer, but the powerful experts present could still hear them clearly, and their hearts were shaken.

Could the Senior Brother Xu that Zi Yun mentioned be the Sword God Xu Yan?

(End of Chapter)

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