Chapter 116: Killing a Palace Maid in the Nascent Soul Realm, Throwing the Bedroom of Noble Consort Shu into Chaos
“Concubine Shu came to ask the queen to persuade Prince Qin Xuan to refuse Lord Ying’s request to accept a disciple, but the queen naturally refused. Later, Concubine Shu resorted to threatening the queen’s father, but the queen countered with a mention of His Majesty, scaring her off.”
“But then… then Concubine Shu claimed that her belongings were missing and suspected that someone from our Qing Ling Palace took them. We all know that Concubine Shu was just making a fuss, but she had a palace maid with a high level of cultivation by her side, and we couldn’t stop them. They started rummaging through Qing Ling Palace, smashing and destroying everything. The queen was furious but dared not say a word.”
Xiao Yu became more and more agitated as she spoke, tears streaming down her face.
“Then what about my mother’s injuries?”
Qin Bei wasn’t concerned about those trivial matters; he only cared about why Ling Fei was so badly hurt.
“It was… it was Concubine Shu. She claimed that the queen had wronged the Ling family and forcibly took back the acquired spiritual fetus that was given to the queen by the Ling family. So, Concubine Shu forcibly reclaimed it…”
Xiao Yu recalled that scene and couldn’t help but tremble.
Extracting the acquired spiritual fetus was akin to cutting flesh from bone. That kind of pain could drive any average person insane.
By this point, Qin Bei had grasped the gist of the situation.
The acquired spiritual fetus could be seen as a sort of cultivation vessel, like a bio-implant. These things came in many varieties; the one Ling Fei possessed simply kept her appearance unchanged, which was already considered precious.
However, many in the harem were gifted such spiritual fetuses.
Typically, families would spend a fortune to prepare these for their daughters entering the harem, ensuring they maintained youthful looks.
Ling Fei’s initial modest family didn’t have that kind of wealth, so it was all provided by the Ling family from the capital.
This spiritual fetus had been part of Ling Fei for many years, already becoming one with her. Forcing its extraction would not only damage her cultivation foundation; it could even leave Ling Fei incapable of making any further progress.
Concubine Shu’s actions were undoubtedly pushing Ling Fei toward destruction.
A Golden Core realm cultivator’s lifespan averaged merely a few hundred years—just a fleeting moment in the realm of cultivation.
“Good! Very good! Concubine Shu!”
Qin Bei’s eyes glinted with boundless killing intent.
“Prince Bei… Prince Bei, no, Concubine Shu holds a second-rank title, and behind her are the Ling family and Prince Xiu. The queen forbade us from speaking out because she’s worried you might act recklessly.”
Although Xiao Yu was terrified of Qin Bei’s current demeanor, she pressed on firmly to persuade him.
“It’s none of your business now. I know what to do next.”
Ignoring Xiao Yu’s advice, Qin Bei was resolute.
“System, is there anything that can help my mother recover?”
Qin Bei asked inwardly.
“Is there no other way?”
Qin Bei: …
So that’s what it was, just a matter of splurging more krypton gold points and making it sound so mysterious.
“Hurry up! Which one is useful? I’ll exchange it right now!”
“Exchange!”
Although 5000 krypton points were quite pricey, using it for his mother would require 10,000 points, but Qin Bei exchanged without hesitation.
Qin Bei pulled the pill out from his Qiankun bag.
“Xiao Yu, find a way to get my mother to take this pill.”
“Okay.”
Xiao Yu accepted the pill. Although she didn’t know what it was, she figured it must be useful since it came from Prince Bei.
“Alright, I’ll act like you never said anything. If my mother asks, just pretend nothing happened. As long as you don’t stutter while lying, you won’t slip up.”
After advising her, Qin Bei left Qing Ling Palace.
He had only one target: the bedroom of Concubine Shu.
Hundred Birds Palace!
At night, no one dared to run around in the harem. Even the princes mostly cleared out before dark.
There were few crazy enough to stroll through the harem as blatantly as Qin Bei was doing now.
After all, this was Emperor Xia’s harem, where only Emperor Xia could come and go freely. Even Ying wouldn’t dare to be so brazen.
“System, how many krypton points do I need to temporarily boost my cultivation to the peak of the Golden Core Realm?”
Qin Bei asked the system as he made his way.
The system had many exchange options.
Cultivation energy was merely one of the things Qin Bei favored.
Such temporary boosts often proved useful in crises.
For instance, back in the secret realm, Qin Bei might have been able to exchange for temporary cultivation; however, Ji Zhuyue acted first, prompting him to drop the idea.
This time, however, he absolutely had to exchange.
Because there was a palace maid beside Concubine Shu with cultivation at the Nascent Soul realm, it was precisely because of her presence that Xiao Yu and others hadn’t dared to retaliate earlier in the afternoon.
So in Qin Bei’s mind, this palace maid had already been marked for death.
“Enough babble! Just tell me how many krypton points I need to maintain Golden Core peak cultivation for ten minutes.”
“Hiss~”
Qin Bei gasped at the steep cost. That’s extremely expensive.
And artificially raising his cultivation over an extended period would indeed be detrimental to his foundation.
It seems this kind of thing should be avoided in the future.
This was also the moment he craved power the most since crossing over.
“Exchange!”
Qin Bei didn’t hesitate to exchange again.
In the next instant, Qin Bei felt a wild surge of energy flood into his body, forcibly elevating his cultivation.
If it were Emperor Xia assisting with the cultivation boost, there would be no issues at all.
However, this was merely a raw power elevation, fraught with potential problems.
Regardless, Qin Bei was indifferent; he only had ten minutes.
In those ten minutes, the Hundred Birds Palace would pay the price!
…
“Who goes there?!”
As soon as Qin Bei drew near, the palace maids spotted him.
However, before they could voice their queries, they saw a spear whizzing through the air.
The Hundred Birds Palace’s doors shattered on impact, and the plaque of the palace disintegrated into nothingness.
“Concubine Shu! Come out and face your doom!”
Qin Bei’s furious roar echoed throughout the Hundred Birds Palace.
Of course, not just those inside the Hundred Birds Palace heard him; the patrolling imperial guards caught wind of it too.
When there was destruction in the harem, the imperial guards were the first to respond.
Qin Bei knew that, but what did it matter?
“Prince Bei?!”
At that moment, a figure stepped out of the Hundred Birds Palace.
Qin Bei had never seen her before, but by her aura, she was at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul!
Clearly, she was the Nascent Soul palace maid beside Concubine Shu that Xiao Yu mentioned, which is why Xiao Yu and the others hadn’t dared to fight back.
“Prince Bei! What are you doing?!”
The maid questioned sharply.
“I want you dead!”
Qin Bei’s response was succinct, laced with murderous intent.
With a gesture, the spear returned to Qin Bei’s grasp.
Without any hesitation, he instantly charged for the strongest strike.
First Shot of the Extinction Gun Technique: A Sparkling Cold Light!
With concentrated spear intent, the brilliance manifested.
The seventh-level Nascent Soul palace maid gazed at Qin Bei with disdain, even though she didn’t understand how Qin Bei had suddenly become so powerful.
But what could a Golden Core’s efforts achieve?
However, her expression remained locked in that moment of contempt.
The light dispersed and the spear intent exploded forth.
Before the seventh-level palace maid had the chance to react, her soul was shattered.
The palace maids spectating around were left terrified, their faces as pale as ghosts.
The arriving imperial guards stood dumbfounded, staring at the scene unfolding before them.
None could believe that a seventh-level Nascent Soul cultivator had vanished before even making a move?!
Instant annihilation?
Isn’t that something only a Foundation Establishment cultivator could do?
Wait, no, it was the Golden Core realm.
No? Golden Core realm?
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