Chapter 12: Demon-Slaying et
Translator: CKtalon Editor: CKtalon
rd March.
Two large carriages stopped outside the Jadesun Palace’s entrance. The dean of Mirror Lake Dao Academy—Ge Yun—disembarked from the first carriage while six people alighted from the carriage behind. They were none other than the six Mirror Lake Dao Academy’s disciples that included ng Chuan, Wu Qi, and Wan Mang. The spacious carriage gave plenty of space to the six without making it appear cramped.
“Jadesun Palace.” The six of them raised their heads and stared at the palace.
Jadesun Palace was considered sacred ground in Eastcalm Prefecture. Jadesun Palace Lord was also the most powerful existence in the Eastcalm Prefecture.
The legendary Archean Mountain built a Jadesun Palace in every city within the Great Zhou Dynasty. It also sent a disciple to preside over each Jadesun Palace. Jadesun Palace Lord was the most powerful force when it ca to protecting a prefecture! In the past century or so, the most powerful Godfiend in Eastcalm Prefecture—the Zhang family’s patriarch—had also been recruited into Archean Mountain. Now, he too was stationed sowhere else.
“Follow in.” Ge Yu led the way and his six disciples entered the Jadesun Palace.
At that mont, several luxurious carriages arrived behind them and people alighted from the carriage.
ng Chuan and company looked back.
“Oh?” ng Chuan saw Yun Qingping and Yun Fu’an. Yun Fu’an had even brought his wife along.
“The Jadesun Palace’s Demon-Slaying et is a rare event for Eastcalm Prefecture. The Imperial Court and the five major Godfiend families will send people here too,” said Ge Yu casually. “However, each family clan is limited to ten people at most.”
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It’s ng Chuan. Yun Qingping, together with her clansn, saw ng Chuan as well. At that mont, she felt rather conflicted.
After all, she had previously been inford that he was the man to marry her—that she was to spend the rest of her life with him when she beca of age!
Although the engagent had been successfully annulled, her impression of him was different from others. Besides, the engagent had just been called off right before ng Chuan suddenly made a na of himself by figuring out the secret technique. He was now an illustrious genius in the entire Eastcalm Prefecture. Even her clansn and friends had plenty to say about this matter. It caused her to feel unsettled.
However, Yun Qingping knew very well that she didn’t regret it. No matter how powerful ng Chuan was, he was not what she wanted!
“All of you are to watch carefully,” said the rather stocky Yun family clan leader—Yun Fucheng. He looked at the six young juniors and said, “When you turn twenty and serve in the military, you will be battling the demons in life-and-death battles. You now have the chance to personally witness the demons’ ferocity. If anyone closes their eyes from fright, you will be punished with isolation for ten days!”
“Yes, Dad (Uncle),” Yun Qingping, and the other five youths replied obediently.
Yun Fucheng—the eldest son of the Yun family’s patriarch—was the most outstanding among the Three Heroes.
He had contributed greatly during his military service at Qinyang Pass. He not only figured out Force, but he had also succeeded in condensing his core. However, he had damaged his foundation after casting a forbidden spell for too long during an intense battle with demons. This wiped out his chances of becoming a Godfiend.
“Brother, let’s hurry in. Let’s not block the entrance to the palace.” Yun Fu’an imdiately laughed. He always wore a smiling face in front of his eldest brother. Even if he was scolded by his eldest brother, he would obediently endure it! He had no choice. The military at Qinyang Pass and the Imperial Court held his brother—Yun Fucheng—in high esteem.
Yun Fucheng nodded. “Alright, let’s go in.”
The two brothers led their wives and their six juniors into Jadesun Palace.
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In an empty square in Jadesun Palace, there was a large arena. There were many chairs placed around the arena.
Seats were designated for the eight major Dao Academies, five large family clans, Imperial Court, and Jadesun Palace.
ng Chuan naturally sat where Mirror Lake Dao Academy’s seats were located.
Chuan’er. The clan leader—ng Yanping—and ng Dajiang had brought eight juniors from the ng family over to broaden their horizons. ng Dajiang even winked at ng Chuan.
“This dad of mine,” ng Chuan muttered.
The various large family clans brought plenty of juniors. ng Chuan soon discovered that the five large family clans typically had two or three high-ranking mbers leading a group of juniors. It was to allow the juniors to broaden their horizons. Only the Yun family is different. Yun Fucheng and Yun Fu’an both brought their wives. Ah, that’s right... There are only six juniors between the ages of six to twenty in the Yun family.
The Yun family had too few mbers.
The Yun family’s patriarch was the first generation. The second generation consisted of five sons and a daughter. The third generation was Yun Qingping’s generation...
There were only a few dozen people in the Yun family.
When they participated in the Cloud Yang Palace’s Demon-Slaying et, all juniors of suitable age would be brought here. They could even bring their wives over.
As for the juniors from the other four large families, they had intense internal competitions just to spectate the battle.
“Jadesun Palace Lord is here.”
Everybody present stood up in unison. Even the magistrate that ca from the Imperial Court stood up and took the initiative to welco him.
Jadesun Palace Lord? ng Chuan looked from afar.
He was a tall, muscular young man. His entire body seed to be carved out of jade. He seed to be the most dazzling existence in the world as he walked forward. His eyes glistened. Whoever he looked at would irresistibly bow their heads—not daring to et his eyes. This was the most powerful figure in Eastcalm Prefecture—its guardian.
He was also a Godfiend that ca from Archean Mountain!
Jadesun Palace Lord walked to the seat of honor and sat down. Although he was seated, people could sense an invisible aura envelop the area. Even the uninhibited and unrestrained dean—Ge Yu—carefully obeyed the rules in front of Jadesun Palace Lord.
Oh? Only then did ng Chuan and company notice that behind Jadesun Palace Lord stood a thin, frail-looking teenager and a white-robed youth.
That skinny, frail-looking teenager is i Yuanzhi. Who is the white-robed youth? ng Chuan was sowhat puzzled.
“Senior Brother ng, do you know who that white-robed youth is?” Wan Mang asked softly.
“No.” ng Chuan shook his head.
“It’s one thing for i Yuanzhi to stand behind Jadesun Palace Lord, but who is that white-robed youth?” Soft murmurs were occurring in other places as well. Everyone had noticed the white-robed youth.
At that mont, the prefectural magistrate took a few steps forward and surveyed his surroundings. In a clear voice, he said, “Everyone, the Jadesun Palace’s Demon-Slaying et is held once every three years. It’s an event decided by Archean Mountain. It is ant to train the youths from various prefectures and allow young heroes to have a chance to fight demons before entering the battlefield. They can truly experience the strength of the demons. This way, they will have a higher chance of survival once they enter the battlefield. Everyone, you have to understand the good intentions of Archean Mountain.”
“Listen carefully to the rules of this Demon-Slaying et,” the magistrate said in a loud, clear voice. “If you realize that you can’t withstand the demons when engaging them in a life-and-death battle, all you need to do is jump off the arena to live. You don’t have to worry about any accidents, because with the Palace Lord around, nothing will happen.”
As he spoke, the magistrate smiled at Jadesun Palace Lord.
“Outsiders are not allowed to interfere with anything that happens in the arena. There should be no complaints or resentnt even if they die in battle. These are the rules of the Demon-Slaying et. Nobody is allowed to violate them,” the magistrate said coldly. “I’ll tell you this first. There have been people who died in the arena. So have been crippled as well. If you are afraid, you can give up this opportunity.”
No one would give up.
The battlefield would be much more dangerous than this while serving in the military. If they gave up the chance now, they would be looked down upon by the entire Eastcalm Prefecture.
“Alright, then let’s begin the Demon-Slaying et.” After saying this, the magistrate returned to his seat.
A jail wagon slowly drove over.
An upright, fat pig demon was locked inside the jail wagon. It was about twelve feet tall and was covered in black fur. Its eyes were filled with hatred as it stared at the people sitting outside the cage.
“Be good,” said a one-ard man who pulled the jail wagon.
Upon hearing the man’s voice, the pig demon trembled—a hint of fear in its eyes.
“As long as you secure victory in the arena, you will be able to eat your fill. As long as you can kill a human youth, you will enjoy ten days of good food and wine,” the one-ard man said. “But you are not allowed to leave the arena. If you dare to leave the arena, you will be sliced to death!”
“I know.” The pig demon’s voice was low as it spoke human words.
The jail wagon arrived beside the arena.
The cage’s door was opened.
“Go up,” the one-ard man said coldly.
With a single step, the pig demon leaped onto the arena. Its wrists were shackled by heavy chains—the chains struck the arena’s ground when the pig demon landed.
ng Chuan could vaguely sense the trendous power within the pig demon when he stared at it. The black pig hair was tough, no weaker than heavy armor. The pig demon was currently staring at its surroundings with killing intent. To it, every human around it was an archenemy! The madness in its eyes, the intense hatred, and killing intent caused the hearts of so human youths to tremble. The youngest eight-year-old child from the Yun family was so frightened that the color in his face drained as he tightly hugged his mother.
“You’re not allowed to hug your mother.” Yun Fu’an berated his son before coldly glaring at his wife. “An excessively doting mother will only spoil a child!”
At this mont, an official from the Imperial Court flipped through the na list and said loudly, “The disciples at the Marrow Cleansing stage shall head into the arena first. The first one is Zhang Rushang from the Blazing Sun Academy.”
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