Legend of the Fighter (2)
Chapters... 102: Leaving the Palace
"Is that how important the crystal beast is to him?" Lan Ning narrowed his eyes, he could see Zhou Fan's attitude that was looking forward to the crystal beast that was inside the palace's treasure room.
Zhou Fan who did not hear the spontaneous footsteps turned around, "Why stay there, let's go to the third prince's place."
Lan Ning gasped at the reprimand, and she ran over to Zhou Fan.
A while walking, Zhou Fan's forehead slowly shriveled. "Isn't this the way to the palace hall?"
"Before discussing the matter of the crystal beast, the emperor wanted to meet you." Lan Ning explained without stopping her footsteps.
"Why does the emperor want to see me?"
Lan Ning just silently gave no answer, making Zhou Fan's expression a little bad. But before long Lan Ning said, "I don't know either, maybe the emperor wants to know you better."
Zhou Fan smiled faintly, getting to know more? That's not possible!
"The great general entered the room!"
Hearing the name of the appellation coming out from the mouth of a guard, Zhou Fan's eyes widened.
Who is the great general, is that him?
Lan Ning laughed softly, "Teacher, at the coronation ceremony of the heir to the throne, the third prince has bestowed the position of great general upon you."
Zhou Fan could not say a word, he entered the hall and was greeted with dozens of pairs of eyes.
"Greetings Your Majesty," Zhou Fan jutted with both hands cupped while his body slightly lowered.
The Emperor nodded as he raised his hand, his eyes peeking at Zhou Fan. He was really surprised once he realized that if the two of them were not at the same level, even the strength of this young man was invisible in his view.
Actually how strong he was now, when about a year ago he still clearly remembered if this young man was at the emperor level. What an incredible increase!
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"Are you going?"
Shao Mingrui stood on the balcony of the palace, looking at the moon that was now shining brightly.
"There's still so much interest I have to resolve. For that I should go and explore the Tian Hu mainland."
Shao Mingrui sighed, he could not hold Zhou Fan for longer. It was already lucky enough for him to be able to obtain a brother like her.
"This is the crystal I promised you." Shao Mingrui took out a silver-colored beast crystal, not large in size, but not small either. So it could be said that the size of this crystal beast was moderate, equivalent to an eight-year-old boy's fist.
For a moment Zhou Fan looked at the beast crystal in his hand, when he felt a gripping chill, he was sure that this crystal was indeed a ninth level beast crystal.
"With this my business here is done." Zhou Fan raised the crystal beast which was his fourth crystal. Now he still had to obtain six ice element beast crystals and the hope of saving Qing Yuwei - his wife was no longer a hope.
"I won't forget you, even if I don't know when to meet again, I won't forget our brotherhood." Shao Mingrui patted Zhou Fan on the shoulder.
While Zhou Fan himself put on a smile and nodded approvingly to Shao Mingrui.
...
One month later...
Shao Mingrui who had been confirmed as the heir to the throne was currently officially the emperor of the Shao Empire. This was none other than because Shao Lin-the previous emperor decided to step down from his throne.
The first prince, who is Shao Mingrui-emperor's eldest brother at this time, is rumored to be given a beheading.
No one is not surprised when the news is spread, even most people initially think that it is a rumor. But the court's statement announcing the execution of the sentence, made the entire population of the Shao Empire vociferously question the emperor's decision.
Despite the dispute, they remain blood brothers. Actions like this made the residents think obliquely about the current performance of the emperor.
But when the real reason was revealed, the moment where the first prince attacked some cities that were not willing to join his army even to the point of scorching a city. They immediately shut up.
"That cruel punishment! The prince's cruel laws!"
Cheers all the inhabitants call for the first prince to be tried. But until noon there was no sight of the first prince and palace attendants coming to the execution site.
"Where is the cruel prince, is he not being punished?"
Question after question began to grace everyone's mind. Many are of the view that this execution event will not be carried out.
But amidst the commotion a man walked to the center of the execution ground. All who saw his arrival were silent even holding their breaths deeply.
"You guys have come to see, that's why I'm going to say it again. The first prince had committed an act that a prince should not have done, attacking a city and even destroying it to the point of being completely destroyed. Because of that mistake, I-Shao Mingrui-the current emperor is cracking down on that by giving him the penalty of beheading."
Shortly afterwards a dozen black-clothed men brought along a shabby and messy dressed man. The figure was none other than the first prince.
Seen from the wrinkles on his face and black eyelids. The first prince looked very bad.
"Is there any hope you want to convey?" Shao Mingrui said to the first prince, but the one spoken to was silent.
"..."
After a long wait, Shao Mingrui glanced at the executioner. With that the big man carrying the sword nodded and walked towards the place of the first prince.
"The cruel prince's law! The prince's cruel laws!"
Crash it!
The head of the first prince instantly slipped out of place, while his body fell to his knees before the watching population.
"Are you satisfied?"
A veiled woman jumped in shock to find a voice right beside her. Spontaneously he turned his head and looked at the black-robed figure standing not far from him.
"Miss Leng, you don't seem sure what I'm saying." He was Zhou Fan, who had left the palace one month ago, even though he had yet to leave the Shao Empire.
The veiled woman snorted, "how could she recognize me?" her mind is curious.
"Not that I can't believe it, it's just that before making sure with my own eyes. This heart is not relieved." Leng Shui turned around, "But since the first prince is gone and my grudge is over, I'm leaving."
After saying the woman darted away leaving Zhou Fan who was still unmoved in his place. But within a few dozen steps he turned. "Although, the business between us is not finished, someday I will repay your actions."
Zhou Fan squinted, is this woman's grudge against him. Even he himself did not remember too clearly the events of the night.
Hem!
"Women are vindictive!"