Chapter 166 The Ice Emperor's Daughter

Zhou Xianzong snorted coldly.

He wasn't bragging; it's just the truth.

"The beastmen are nothing but a bunch of fools who are brave but reckless and only know how to kill. They are no match for us. As for the Liang Kingdom, no one is capable of taking on any major responsibility. Apart from its crown prince, they are all useless."

But that Liang prince is still as insignificant as an ant before me. If the Liang Kingdom doesn't know what's good for them, when the great battle comes, I will personally don my armor and go into battle to take his head.

Zhou Xianzong stood with his hands behind his back, speaking in a boastful tone, revealing his lofty ambitions.

As a major villain, his exceptional talent is known to all, second only to Xiao Potian.

He could easily defeat the mere crown prince of Liang.

"Okay, Mother believes you."

Murong Mingyue said with a smile, expressing her absolute confidence in Zhou Xianzong.

"If that day ever comes, my son will be able to roam freely among thousands of troops on the battlefield and remain invincible."

A warm feeling welled up in Zhou Xianzong's heart. No matter what, Murong Mingyue would always stand firmly behind him and support him without a doubt.

"Sheng'er, you've finally come back. Have you seen your father, the Emperor?"

Murong Mingyue asked.

Zhou Xianzong shook his head.

"The first thing I did after I got back was to go see my mother."

It wasn't that Emperor Xianzong of Zhou had any issues with Emperor Zhou; it was mainly because he had never met Emperor Zhou.

To be honest, I'm still a little lost.

"Go see your father, I'll send someone to stew the dragon."

Murong Mingyue stood up and said.

"Okay, I'll go right away."

Zhou Xianzong nodded.

After leaving, he headed straight for the main hall of the palace.

When they arrived at the entrance of the main hall, they found that there were only a few guards standing guard.

This was not because the Zhou Dynasty was poorly managed, but because murders were almost impossible in the imperial palace.

Moreover, no one would be so foolish as to hunt down Emperor Zhou. As the ruler of a country, his power is terrifying beyond imagination.

If even the most powerful person in the Zhou Dynasty is in danger, then the entire Zhou Dynasty will not be safe.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

When the guards saw Zhou Xianzong arrive, they all knelt down on one knee.

"Get up."

Zhou Xianzong said calmly, then turned to ask the head of the guards.

"Is my father inside?"

"Your Highness, His Majesty is in the main hall. Should I inform him?"

The head guard said, bowing his head.

"No need, I can go in by myself."

Zhou Xianzong strode inside.

As soon as they entered, an astonishing pressure hit them, the dragon aura that Emperor Zhou had accumulated over the years since he ascended the throne.

The fate of the entire nation rests on him alone, accompanying him everywhere.

Even without being deliberately released, it will spread invisibly, and ordinary people simply cannot withstand it, or even get close to it.

Zhou Xianzong looked up and saw a majestic middle-aged man, exuding a terrifying aura, sitting on the dragon throne in the main hall.

Although he sat there quietly, he seemed to be the only one in the world, with the sun, moon and stars hidden in his eyes, making people feel an irresistible sense of worship.

As soon as Zhou Xianzong stepped into the main hall, the Zhou emperor noticed him and looked over. When he saw him, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Sheng'er, when did you get back?"

Emperor Zhou quickly returned to normal, but his eyes still showed little excitement.

Zhou Xianzong was his most outstanding son and the crown prince he personally appointed. His affection for Zhou Xianzong was deeply felt, even if he didn't say it.

As Zhou Xianzong looked at Emperor Zhou, a storm raged in his heart.

Is this the ruler of a country? He is indeed powerful and awe-inspiring.

Even though he had been tempered by dragon energy since birth and his cultivation had reached the eighth level of the Celestial Realm, he still felt as insignificant as an ant in front of Emperor Zhou.

According to the plot, Emperor Zhou is a super strong person at the Human Emperor Realm.

Between the Celestial Realm and the Human Emperor Realm, there is a Venerable Realm.

“Your mother has been working hard lately. It would be good for you to spend more time with her. Since you left, she has been very worried every day. Now that you have returned safely, she should be able to put her mind at ease.”

Emperor Zhou put down the scroll in his hand, pointed to the chair next to him, and gestured for Emperor Zhou Xianzong to sit down.

Zhou Xianzong didn't stand on ceremony and strode over to sit down next to Emperor Zhou.

"What is Father looking at?"

"Hehe, it's just a small matter that I need to decide."

Emperor Zhou smiled calmly.

Zhou Xianzong's heart tightened. The middle-aged man before him was the current Zhou Emperor, a man of noble status. Ordinary matters did not require his decision; his subordinates would handle them well.

All political matters that required his personal review and all imperial edicts that required his issuance were of paramount importance.

Recalling what Murong Mingyue said, it seems that the Zhou Dynasty is not in a good situation at present.

Even so, Emperor Zhou still had no intention of letting Emperor Xianzong of Zhou share the burden.

He didn't outwardly show much concern, nor did he say anything caring.

But every move he made revealed his deep affection for Zhou Xianzong. He only hoped that Zhou Xianzong could cultivate without any worries, and that the emperor could handle everything else.

Thinking of this, Zhou Xianzong felt a warmth in his heart.

People say that Emperor Zhou was ruthless, decisive, and unscrupulous, and would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

But during this brief encounter, Zhou Xianzong could sense that the Zhou Emperor was not a cold-blooded and ruthless person.

On the contrary, they were quite considerate of him.

"If Father needs me to do anything, please just say the word."

Zhou Xianzong was absolutely clear; he was not just saying it casually.

"You just need to focus on your cultivation."

Emperor Zhou waved his hand, then asked in a somewhat serious tone.

"How is your cultivation? Have you fallen behind during your time in Tianwu City?"

"Your subject has now reached the eighth level of the Celestial Realm. I believe that it will not be long before I can break through to the ninth level of the Celestial Realm. Moreover, my cultivation technique has not fallen behind. I am confident that I can fight against a cultivator who has just entered the Venerable Realm."

Zhou Xianzong said with great conviction.

It wasn't that he was showing off; he was just telling the truth.

He cultivated the royal family's top-tier techniques, inherited the Zhou Emperor's legacy, and with the abilities granted to him by the system, he had the confidence to fight, or even defeat, the emperor.

“Good, my son is truly a gifted man, far surpassing me in my youth. With you in the Zhou Dynasty, there will be at least a hundred years of peace and stability.”

Emperor Zhou shouted with great joy.

Zhou Xianzong's lips twitched when he heard this.

Without Xiao Potian, the legacy could have been passed down for a hundred years, or even a thousand.

"Come on, let's have a couple of drinks tonight. Ruoyan is here too, so you two can have a good get-together."

Emperor Zhou rose, his imposing figure standing tall on the high platform, seemingly able to support the heavens and the earth.

"Ruoyan?"

Zhou Xianzong frowned.

"What, you went out for a while and you even forgot about that girl from the Bing family?"

The Zhou Emperor glanced at him with obvious displeasure.

"No, I'm just curious what she's doing here."

Zhou Xianzong said, somewhat bewildered.

Bing Ruoyan.

This woman is the daughter of the Ice Emperor, and the Ice Kingdom has a very good relationship with the Zhou Dynasty.

Everyone says that Zhou Xianzong and Bing Ruoyan are a match made in heaven. If the Bing Kingdom and the Zhou Dynasty were to form a marriage alliance, it would be a powerful alliance.

However, Bing Ruoyan was exceptionally talented and had been proud and arrogant since childhood, even looking down on Zhou Xianzong.

They also had absolutely no interest in Zhou Xianzong.

As a result, the Ice Kingdom and the Zhou Dynasty never discussed a marriage alliance, and the Zhou Emperor also wanted to wait until Bing Ruoyan was older before proposing marriage.

(End of this chapter)