Liu Qingyun turned the tables on Prince Rong, shocking everyone in the room.
Prince Rong sneered, "The truth will be judged by public opinion. Who can guarantee that Fu Ya is not suspected of poisoning Fu Zhen and framing me?"
"Prince Rong, you dare to bully me with your power? Do you think I got my title of Soul-Severing Fairy for nothing?" Liu Qingyun was furious, exuding the aura of a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection realm cultivator. The pressure was so great that even when Prince Rong activated his Foundation Establishment Level 5 protective power, he couldn't breathe, his face turned pale, and he was covered in cold sweat.
Zheng Yi to Zheng Liu, a group of six, formed a defensive formation and barely managed to withstand Liu Qingyun's overwhelming aura, giving Prince Rong a chance to catch his breath. He said guiltily, "Soul-Severing Fairy, do you want to kill me?"
"Hmph, the Great Yan Dynasty is pressing its heavy troops against Lingyun Pass in the northwest, while the Great Yuan Dynasty dominates the southwest frontier and is eager to make a move against the Great Li Dynasty."
After the collapse and abandonment of the Hongli Immortal Dynasty, various large and small families of the Great Li Dynasty considered themselves the legitimate successors and secretly plotted a rebellion.
"The current situation can be described as beset by both external and internal troubles. In addition, there are princes like you who hold military power, ally with other princes, suppress internal strife, and plot to usurp the throne. There are already three of you. Do you really think His Majesty will turn a blind eye and allow you to overthrow the country and bring disaster to the people?" Liu Qingyun suppressed her imposing manner and gave a cold laugh as a warning.
After the collapse of the Hongli Immortal Dynasty due to war, the highest cultivation level openly held was the Nascent Soul Realm.
The cultivation realms are divided into nine major realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Yuan Condensation, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Out-of-Body Transformation, Void Refining, and Earth Immortal.
Above the nine realms of immortal cultivation, the one known to ascend to become a Celestial Immortal is...
When the Celestial Dynasty still existed, Earth Immortals frequently entered and exited the dynasty's residences, and it was not uncommon for them to fly into the sky or escape into the earth.
Nowadays, it's rare to even see a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage.
They all secluded themselves in a corner to cultivate in seclusion, and threatened the dynasty to collect cultivation crystals for them.
Crystals and demon cores are both cultivation resources.
Among them, the demon core is formed when a demon beast has achieved success in its cultivation, equivalent to the golden core cultivated by humans. It contains enormous energy that can be used by humans to cultivate and improve their cultivation level.
Crystals originate from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, nurturing the earth to form crystal mines, which are then mined for people to cultivate themselves.
However, after the collapse of the Immortal Dynasty, the crystal mines were almost wiped out!
The demons and beasts all hide in the deep mountains and forests and the sea to cultivate in seclusion, and do not cause trouble in front of the world.
The cultivation resources for cultivators were thus cut off, becoming scarce commodities.
Rare cultivation resources are a disaster if they fall into the hands of individuals; only large families, cultivation sects, and dynasties are entitled to possess them, creating a situation of resource monopoly.
Dynasties and families were secretly accumulating strength and resources, engaging in both open and covert struggles.
Whether pursuing immortality and ascension to the heavens, or seeking fame and dominance, they all secretly stir up trouble, instigate conflict, and seize opportunities to grab resources.
Prince Rong was one of them, and Liu Qingyun knew this perfectly well.
Prince Rong broke out in a cold sweat, but forced himself to remain calm and said, "Liu Qingyun, don't use your past achievements to slander me."
"I am wholeheartedly committed to upholding His Majesty's rule, as all the world knows. How can I allow you to act so unreasonably, harboring malicious intentions and plotting treason..."
"Alright, since Your Highness is using your power to intimidate and distort the facts, let's go to the Imperial Palace!" Zheng Ya raised his hand to stop them, startling Fu Lian, who was outside the door, so much so that his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground. As the servant helped him up, he said, "Fu Ya, don't talk nonsense. If this goes to the Imperial Palace, no one will be happy. You'll die..."
"Haha, very well! I'll go to the Golden Palace right now and wait for you to file your complaint. Don't disappoint me!" Prince Rong laughed wildly as he walked out.
Liu Qingyun frowned and stared at Zheng Ya, saying, "Are you stupid?"
We had a golden opportunity to humiliate and punish Prince Rong, and incidentally, to eliminate his henchmen, but now you've defused the threat with just a few words?
Do you believe that I am incompetent and unable to force Prince Rong's subordinates to confess, and that Princess Wu cannot protect you?
"No, I'm just protecting myself..." Zheng Ya was focused on causing trouble to generate spiritual energy income; the bigger the commotion, the higher the profits. He smiled politely as he told him this.
Liu Qingyun, holding her breath in anger, blurted out: "Haha, are you joking with me?"
Don't you know that His Majesty is Prince Rong's elder brother? Going to the Golden Palace to accuse His Majesty's own brother is damaging the dignity of the royal family. Even if you win the case, you will offend the entire royal family. In order to protect the interests of the royal family, His Majesty will only give Prince Rong a symbolic punishment, which will not hurt him much.
At most, a few of Prince Rong's subordinates would be killed as scapegoats, and the matter would be dropped.
And you will surely face impeachment from the entire court, accused of disrespecting the imperial authority, insubordination, and many other crimes. Prepare to die!
“That’s right, this lawsuit can’t be filed with the emperor. The entire Fu family can’t withstand your harassment…” Fu Lian shouted angrily, and the Fu family’s servants rushed into the private room, glaring at him.
Liu Qingyun said with a laugh, "See? This concerns the interests of the entire Fu family. You can't afford to appeal to the emperor, offend the royal family and all the officials, and incur public wrath. You'll find it difficult to move forward."
What if things go wrong, leading to the execution of the entire family and the extermination of all relatives?
"It's not too late for you to regret it now. With me and Princess Wu protecting you, you can't do anything about that Prince Rong..."
"Haha, I, Fu, narrowly escaped death last night, but today I was poisoned and failed. However, this has implicated the head of the Fu clan. The current viscount died violently at Fuxiang Tower. If we seek protection from outsiders, wouldn't we lose our backbone?"
A spineless coward, and also suspected of poisoning his own clan leader, he became a rat crossing the street, hated by everyone!
"How can I live with my face after you all?" Zheng Ya shook his head and refused Liu Qingyun's protection. Ignoring the fierce contempt of Fu Lian and the others, he picked up the octagonal table with one hand and left.
Fu Lian blocked the doorway: "Fu Ya, if you dare to disregard the safety of the entire Fu family and insist on filing a lawsuit with the emperor, I will order your men to beat you to death with sticks."
"To avoid you causing trouble and implicating your clan..."
“Fu Lian, Viscount Fu, right? Who do you think you are?” Zheng Ya stopped, looked up at him, and smiled, his imposing presence radiating authority.
Liu Qingyun stood by with her hands behind her back, watching the show. Fu Lian glanced at her and said with some apprehension, "Fu Ya, don't think that just because someone is protecting you, you can act recklessly."
Let me tell you, clan rules and family laws show absolutely no mercy.
"If you dare to step out of Guiyuan Street, I will order my entire clan to hunt you down, until you are dead!"
"Haha, Sun had already told Fu Ping and the others to pass on a message to Fu Zhen when they came to forcefully annul the engagement, that she should immediately sever all ties with the Fu family."
A family that only knows how to fight amongst themselves, a family that is all show and no substance, and has never cared about the lives of its members, is better off without.
"If this still can't dispel the hatred of your entire Fu family, hahaha!" Zheng Ya sneered as he severed ties with the Fu family.
Fu Lianren was stunned. Under his intimidating aura, he retreated to the side and watched helplessly as he grasped the evidence on the octagonal table with one hand and strode out of the private room. Fu Lianren was indecisive and lost his composure.
Chief Steward Lai whispered in his ear, "My lord, Fu Ya's petition to the emperor is exhausting the entire clan. We should hurry back and consult the ancestor!"
"Yes, yes, yes, this matter has been reported to the Ancestor for a decision!" Fu Lian woke up with a start and ran outside...
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