Chapter 157: I Get It Now
As soon as the Third Prince finished speaking, a miserable scream pierced the air.
Then, everyone witnessed the Second Prince being thrown out like a dead dog.
The Third Prince was momentarily stunned.
He glanced over at the members of the Hall of Yama beside him.
There he spotted a sign that read, “Kill everyone left to show those in this Cave Heaven what the consequences are for disrespecting me!”
The Third Prince couldn’t believe his ears.
“Wait, hold on…”
Before he could finish, the sound of flesh striking flesh echoed once again.
Turning around, he saw that all those who had accompanied the Second Prince were now lying on the ground.
Dead beyond revival.
Moreover, their souls had been stealthily collected by the members of the Hall of Yama.
The efficiency was off the charts—bordering on terrifying.
This scene took everyone by surprise.
The Second Prince had arrived with quite a crowd.
And in the blink of an eye, everyone he brought was now down for the count!
Forget about the Second Prince; even the other folks inside the Cave Heaven—both locals and outsiders—couldn’t help but swallow hard at the shocking display.
It was utterly overwhelming.
Even Ji Mingyue, who had been influenced by Ji Suying, ceased munching on her sugar-coated hawthorn and stared blankly at the blood-soaked scene unfolding before her.
Ji Mingyue glanced back at the Third Prince, who was still sitting there like a king, looking down on everything with disdain.
She couldn’t help but think of how her sister referred to the Third Prince as “the Young Master who is as elegant as jade, like a spring breeze among mortals.”
Is this what her sister meant by “Young Master”?
Ji Mingyue fell into silence.
Little did the others know, the Third Prince was feeling just as anxious.
Normally, he was meticulous and not one to leave loose ends.
Even if he wanted to eliminate someone, he’d ensure that no evidence was left behind.
But now, was he perhaps getting a bit too arrogant?
Once more, a member of the Hall of Yama clarified, “Young Master, we’re doing this to remind you that as the Young Master of the Hall of Yama, you represent our reputation. You can’t be meek; others need to understand your identity and status!”
“Those who dare to disrespect you will face dire consequences.”
“You’re also a prince—your father is the Emperor! You should know how he operates. From now on, handle things like your father does; as for the remaining troubles, leave those to us!”
“And this is just within the secret realm. Once we’re out, your every action will represent the Hall of Yama.”
“Outside, with restrictions lifted, you’ll inevitably clash with various factions. You’ll be seen as the nominal sect leader; you might as well be the Emperor. You need to step up!”
The Third Prince wasn’t a fool.
Listening to the Hall of Yama, he finally grasped his situation.
In simple terms, the cultivation world was also akin to a dangerous game.
If he were to enter that world, it would be like establishing a nation.
At that point, it would be a matter of rivalry between nations.
With that realization, the Third Prince’s expression calmed down instantly.
His aura began to shift as well.
“May I ask how many people we currently have in the Hall of Yama?” he inquired.
The Hall of Yama members quickly replied, “About 160,000!”
“However, those 160,000 can contend with a million!”
The Third Prince now understood.
“Got it, so my words hold weight?”
The Hall of Yama nodded. “Of course, you’re the Young Master!”
The Third Prince nodded again. “Alright then.”
He stood up, clasped his hands behind his back, and looked over at the gathered crowd.
“Except for the rogue cultivators, kill the rest!”
The Hall of Yama members exchanged bewildered glances. “Huh? Really?”
The Third Prince confirmed with a nod.
“Since we’re going to be competing for territory outside anyway, we might as well solve this here once and for all. Besides, if everyone here is dead, no one will know who did it!”
The Hall of Yama members were at a loss for words…
“Boom~!”
At that moment, clouds of black smoke enveloped the crowd.
“No, Third Prince, you can’t do this! You’re insulting royal authority; you’re—”
“Pffft, pfft, pfft…”
The Third Prince’s expression was icy; he ignored them completely.
He remained calm, watching the chaos unfold.
Though Ji Mingyue was powerful, the mass slaughter was enough to turn her pale and make her uncomfortable.
Not long after, the area fell into an eerie silence.
The ground was littered with bodies.
Not a trace of blood remained, and the air lacked the scent of death.
Only the rogue cultivators were left, staring in terror at the Third Prince.
Meanwhile, the Third Prince addressed the rogue cultivators, “In the future, the world will be dominated by sects, and as rogues without sect protection, you’ll face countless struggles. Coincidentally, the Hall of Yama is in need of manpower. Would you like to join us?”
The rogue cultivators quickly shook their heads in fear.
The Third Prince looked disappointed.
“Just bury them.”
“Wait! We want to join! We’re willing to join!”
The rogue cultivators dropped to their knees, pleading for mercy.
The Third Prince was quite pleased. “Now that’s what I like to see!”
Having dealt with that, the Third Prince turned once more to the members of the Hall of Yama.
“Get the Second Prince’s head and send it to the Emperor of Great Yan, with the message that I’ve found the bastard’s son and this is his gift!”
The members of the Hall of Yama were left in a state of complete confusion. They couldn’t believe they had unleashed a beast!
Could it be that Yama anticipated the Third Prince’s potential nature, which is why he accepted him as a son in the first place?
However, the members of the Hall of Yama couldn’t have imagined that the Third Prince would continue, “What about the remaining members of the Hall?”
The Hall of Yama members looked up.
The Third Prince also gazed upward at the thick clouds overhead.
“Don’t tell me all those clouds up there belong to our Hall of Yama?”
As if to answer him, flickering red lights started to appear in the dense clouds, looking like shining red stars.
But the Third Prince knew those were eyes.
The Third Prince fell silent for a long moment.
Then he said, “Alright, since we can monitor the world from here in the Heavenly Mountains, let’s do this!”
The Third Prince addressed the Hall of Yama members, “I hereby appoint you as the First Ghost Commander. From now on, set up a Heavenly Locking Grand Formation. We aim to completely seal this Cave Heaven within our realm while preparing for battle; if any unexpected incidents occur, it would be best to bury everyone within!”
All the members of the Hall of Yama stared at the Third Prince in dumbfounded disbelief.
“Hm? What’s wrong? Can’t do it?”
The Ghost Commander shook his head. “That’s not it; it’s just…are you really certain you want to do this?”
The Third Prince nodded. “Absolutely. I don’t want to commit such a massacre unless absolutely necessary, but if an emergency arises, then let this entire Cave Heaven be wiped out. It’ll be a form of relief for them as well.”
“However, before that, push the Second Prince and the Town National Duke’s residence out of the way!”
Support me by donating at least $10, and you'll have the right to request any novel from Novelpia (excluding 19+ content) using a newly developed tool.
