Thirty years ago, he had once challenged his brother, the Zi Jin Emperor Chu Tian Xiao, for the position of Zi Jin Emperor… The whole Soaring Dragon Continent was shocked by this. Countless warriors in the world witnessed it and Zi Jin’s Emperor also agreed to it. However, a month before the challenge, the Marquis of Zi Jin, who had an arrogant personality, had offended Tian Luo’s Emperor Hua Xu Ri when he went to the Tian Luo Kingdom as an ambassador . He was subsequently heavily injured by one of the three Heavenly Imperial Guardians of Tian Luo, Ye Hou… Afterwards, the Marquis of Zi Jin fought his elder brother while still recovering from a serious injury. After three days and three nights of bitter fighting, he was eventually defeated.
If not for being seriously injured, nobody would have been able to predict who would win the battle.
And thus, the Marquis of Zi Jin made his name with this battle, becoming the strongest prince in everyone’s hearts. Even Zi Jin’s Emperor, Chu Tian Xiao had also set up a prince’s seat nine steps below the Imperial Throne as respect to the Marquis of Zi Jin.
Everyone on the planet felt that perhaps the elder brother Chu Tian Xiao was more suited to be an emperor. However, strength-wise, the Marquis of Zi Jin was better than him.
the Marquis of Zi Jin was originally the Zi Jin Country’s Sixth Prince.
However, after the battle for the throne of Zi Jin, the three great countries’ emperors came together to give him the unique title of “the Marquis of Zi Jin”.
This kind of overpowering existence had appeared right in front of him out of the blue. Yue Yang did not think that this was a good thing, especially when he met him next to the hot spring lake where the Hard-shelled Dragon Fruit grew… Yue Yang’s vigilance was at its highest. He wasn’t sure whether this guy had tailed him or had made camp here early on. If the Marquis of Zi Jin was here to take the Hard-shelled Dragon Fruits, then after he had taken it, he should have left. Why was he still staying here?
If he had tailed Yue Yang, when did that happen?
Was it since he entered the Ant Hole or was it just a few moments ago?
“You’ve heard my name. Should you not bow in respect to me? Not mentioning that I’m a noble, I am after all your senior and a ranker. Shouldn’t you give your proper respects?” the Marquis of Zi Jin looked at Yue Yang using his especially arrogant face. His gaze was as sharp as blades.
“Do you intend to smash my head the moment I bowed to pay my respects?” Yue Yang tried his best to act naturally. At this time, he definitely could not let the enemy see through his entire strength, otherwise it would be dangerous.
“Oh? I did think along those lines. I’m not willing to see a young man who can’t see through the strength of others to grow up slowly.” the Marquis of Zi Jin actually nodded in agreement. He casually made a remark, saying, “Before I kill you, I can give you three options. You can choose three different ways to die. First, you can resist and get your bones and heart completely smashed by me. Second, you can choose not to resist and let me kill you instantly, without a single shred of suffering. Lastly, you can try your utmost to escape and let me catch up to you. I’ll then skin you alive and douse you in this scalding hot spring. Then, I’ll watch you die alive… Think about it. Once you’ve chosen, I’ll move.”
Yue Yang had never seen such an arrogant guy in his life.
He thought that he, himself, was arrogant enough. However, compared to the Marquis of Zi Jin, he seemed to be lacking by a huge margin.
Yue Yang was very arrogant and unbridled, he never once did he think about trying to reason. This guy, on the other hand, was good. He made his arrogance seem as if it was well-reasoned.
Yue Yang grinned at his words. “Can I choose to commit suicide?”
the Marquis of Zi Jin coolly and emotionlessly refused while shaking his head. “Without my permission, it is impossible for you to commit suicide.”
“I don’t care whether you are the Marquis of Zi Jin or the Monkey of Zi Jin*. Saying all this crap, did you think that by being a few years older than people, you can arrange for someone else’s life or death in such a loud tone?” Yue Yang raised his middle finger in front of the Marquis of Zi Jin. “You can act like a tyrant, but don’t act like an idiot.”
(Shiro: Marquis 侯 and Monkey 猴 sounds similar in chinese.)
“It seems like you’ve already made your choice.” the Marquis of Zi Jin was actually not angry and had rather asked in a peaceful tone. “Now, are you ready to die?”
“What about you? Are you ready to die too?” Yue Yang spat this question back at him.
At the same time, the magic blade Hui Jin in his hand slashed out with the speed of lightning, cleaving towards the Marquis of Zi Jin’s face.
Sparks of fire scattered shaking the area. The entire underworld was shaking from Yue Yang’s slash. The hot spring lake’s water was cleaved in half by the blade’s qi, forming a deep gap, and raising