The Black Market Chapter 147 - The Emperor Awakens

Cale kept the Heavenly Restoration Wine with a nonchalant expression. 

The moment the emperor opened his eyes, he felt a dreadful aura that made the temperature of the room drop by several degrees. 

He was inwardly surprised after seeing him awaken. Although he trusted Asteria, it was still very inconceivable to detoxify such a terrifying poison using only a wine. But his doubts shattered into pieces the moment he saw the dying emperor open his eyes.

Emperor Aventus was a peak Immortal-Class level figure. It could be said that his strength was almost without equal within Shura. But even a top expert like him succ.u.mbed to the Soul Devouring Demonic Poison. Just from this alone, the poison's effects could clearly be seen.

"Aarggh!" A suppressed groan escaped the emperor's breath. He then spat a mouthful of black blood before his face regained a hint of rosiness. 

Cale glanced at the emperor with a hint of admiration. 

To be inflicted by such a baleful poison, but still stay alive through sheer willpower, how could Cale not admire such a man?

Even with his current weak state, he still gave off an atmosphere of extreme power and authority. 

"Your majesty, this is your first treatment. After drinking one mouthful of the Heavenly Restoration Wine, the poison should have been suppressed. But you still have to drink one mouthful a day for six consecutive days if you want to recover fully." Cale said in a calm voice.

Emperor Aventus who was preoccupied with the pain did not discover anyone in his room. It was only when Cale spoke did he realize that someone was actually inside his chamber!

Even if he was currently weakened, he can still slay someone at the late stage of the Immortal-Class level. So for him to not sense someone inside his room was truly impossible! But it just happened, causing him to speechlessly glance at the masked young man who was looking at him with a deadpan expression.

'He could actually remain calm in my presence? And why can I not feel his cultivation realm? How is this possible?' Emperor Aventus studied Cale from head to foot, but the more time passes, the more he became alarmed. He could not sense the other party's strength at all! 

Cale became uncomfortable under the gaze of the pale and old-looking emperor. It could not be blamed on him since the current emperor looked thin and pale. It will take some time for him to regain his healthy middle-aged appearance.

"Your majesty, instead of admiring my handsome face, why not take a look at the event outside? You might be surprised." Cale said with a forced smile. 

The emperor frowned for a brief moment after hearing him. His complexion suddenly darkened after he remembered Cale mentioning something about poison. 

'Could it be... I was poisoned?' The more Emperor Aventus thought about it, the more his complexion darkened. 

He then removed the blanket from his body and stood up while disregarding the painful sensation throughout his whole body. 

"Young man, thank you for saving this emperor's life. Don't worry, this emperor will not be stingy on your compensation, but I hope you will give me some time to check the overall situation outside before we talk about this. As for the poison... I want to hear about it later as well." Emperor Aventus said seriously.

Cale smiled and bowed his head in acknowledgment.

"I understand, your majesty."

Emperor Aventus nodded his head while praising Cale's bearing in his heart.

"Good. Now, let's see who dares swagger inside my Celestial Sword Empire!" Emperor Aventus' peak Immortal-Class level aura was fully displayed, causing Cale's robe and hair to flutter.

Cale merely smiled, but his heart was palpitating wildly in excitement. 

'So this is the strength of someone at the peak of the Immortal realm!'

"This strength is nothing when you ascend to the higher realms. Humph!" Asteria's impassive voice contained a bit of haughtiness when she said that. 

Cale ignored Asteria and followed the emperor who already walked out of the room with heavy strides.

"Young miss Seira, do you think that Wolf King is really capable of saving my father?" The crown prince, Elyon Doomblade said with a worried voice. His expression was similarly painted with doubt.

Seira was also unsure of Cale's skills regarding the field of medicine. Although she had seen his martial prowess, she was truly unaware of his competence in the art of medicine.

"I am not sure as well, your highness. But even someone like Lord General Lexus trusts him, so why not we wait?" 

Prince Elyon was about to speak when the huge door of the emperor's chamber suddenly sprung open.

He was pleasantly surprised to see a familiar face and he could not help but walked towards the figure while suppressing the tears in his eyes to fall.

"Imperial father..."

Emperor Aventus' cold eyes softened after hearing his beloved son's voice. He then studied the crown prince's figure with a proud smile on his pale face.

"Truly the son of I, Aventus Doomblade! It has been hard on you. Don't worry, since I am here, those fools outside can never see tomorrow's sunshine." Emperor Aventus said coldly.

"But father..."

"Say no more. I know it is your second brother who did this. He actually dares to poison this emperor!" Emperor Aventus vanished from his spot, leaving two people with complicated gazes.

"Step. Step. Step."

They then heard someone's footsteps coming from the emperor's chamber. After glancing at the chamber's entrance, both of them saw the silhouette of a man wearing a silver wolf mask. 

The doubt in their eyes was no longer there. Only admiration and curiosity were present in their gazes.

On Sword City's walls. 

The fight between Duke Shutra and the two old men had reached a crescendo.

Due to the duke's grave injuries, he was almost killed by the two old men. The good thing was that he was saved by General Lexus in the nick of time, barely saving his life.

General Lexus glared solemnly at the three figures hovering outside their city's defensive array. Behind the two old men was the second prince. He was glancing disdainfully at General Lexus.

One more attack from any of the three would be enough to shatter the defensive array. 

"Allow this old man to shatter this damnable array." The hall master of the Rising Sun Supreme Hall said.

The other two did not stop him and just smiled condescendingly at the empire's soldiers down below. The soldiers were looking at the three figures in trepidation.

"Rising Sun Fist!" The Rising Sun Supreme Hall's hall master shouted loudly while punching the city's defensive array with all his might.

Like a solid rock hitting a mirror, the defensive array broke into pieces causing the empire's soldiers to tremble in dread.

"Hahaha! So Sword City's defensive array is only this much. This old man, ays..." The Rising Sun Supreme Hall's hall master had a regretful look, but everyone can hear the mockery in his words.

"We're done for!"

"Is this really the end?"

"To think that this grandfather I, will be killed by those dregs outside. I'm unresigned!" 

Most of the empire's soldiers lost their hope after seeing their defensive array being destroyed just like that. Even some of the generals sighed weakly while glancing at three majestic silhouettes above.

General Lexus sighed sorrowfully. 

"To think that our Celestial Sword Empire would be humiliated just like this..."

Second Prince Titus Doomblade glanced at the soulless faces of the empire's soldiers and upper-echelon figures with a mocking smile on his face.

"If you people will submit to me, then I will forgo the recent matters that you did. You have one minute to kneel down and pledge allegiance to me. Those that remain standing after one minute will be killed along with my foolish brother, Elyon." The second princess bared his fangs and spoke with an overly ambitious voice causing the entire crowd to shudder.

The soldiers remained resolute even after hearing his words. Likewise, the generals also remained standing with no hints of kneeling. 

Just when everyone was enveloped in despair, someone suddenly spoke which made them fall into the abyss.

"Your highness Titus, I have long since admired your splendor. I, Duke Abil, pledge allegiance to the new emperor." A scholarly-looking middle-aged man with average facial features spoke as he hovered in front of the second prince before kneeling down.

His arrival shocked the entire crowd. Who does not know Duke Abil? He is one of the four dukes of their empire, a late stage Immortal-Class level expert.

"Hahaha! As expected of the most talented young genius of the empire! I'm impressed! I, Duke Maynard, pledge allegiance to the new emperor." Another awe-inspiring figure hovered above the sky and kneeled down in front of the second prince.

Following them, many other nobles became restless and hurriedly expressed their allegiance towards him.

The second prince smiled widely while glancing at the former arrogant nobles who were now looking at him with fear. 

"General Lexus, I will give you five breaths to think." The second prince said arrogantly.

General Lexus stared resolutely at the second prince and shook his head. 

"This old general, only the emperor is qualified to make me kneel." 

Hearing his words, the second prince merely smiled. But his eyes produced thick killing intent. He then glanced at another old man who was standing beside the old general.

"Duke Argus..."

The second prince could not even continue when he was cut off by the old duke.

"Your highness, this old duke admires your talent, but regretfully, you have walked the wrong path. This old duke will only serve the emperor." 

"Good! Good! Good! To think that you old bastards would refuse me. All of you will die!" The second prince shouted with a distorted expression, making his handsome face look very menacing.

Just when everyone was about to resign themselves to death, they heard a familiar calm voice which made their hearts tremble.

"Oh, someone actually wants to kill this emperor's subjects? You've got guts." 

Chapter end