Chapter 224: Keep Moving Forward
Inside the palace.
At this moment, everyone looked at Emperor Xia with strange expressions.
Prince Bei was really bold when he mentioned dealing with the rule makers.
Because the one who made the rules was none other than Emperor Xia himself.
So when Qin Bei said he would handle the rule makers, wasn’t he implying he would deal with Emperor Xia?
Everyone thought Qin Bei was incredibly daring, saying whatever came to his mind.
At this time, Emperor Xia’s expression was far from pleasant.
If Qin Bei was indeed committing treason with his words, he could have been dragged out and dealt with.
His status as a prince definitely made that possible.
But Emperor Xia had no intention of doing so.
Because Qin Bei was right; the rules were indeed a bit harsh for the royal family members who wanted to enter the core area.
After all, not everyone was like Qin Bei, who could obtain soul power through soul beads.
If they sacrificed their soul power, that was a real sacrifice.
But there was no other way around it.
If these deceased wished to maintain consciousness of their souls, such sacrifices were necessary.
However, the sacrificers didn’t leave empty-handed.
Besides the soul beads that allowed entry into the core area, if the person accepting the sacrifice thought the sacrificer was worthy, they would also pass on their signature skills.
This was an opportunity available to all those entering the inner circle.
Unfortunately, at present, it looked like Qin Bei had no chance of acquiring Qing Mian’s signature skills.
But honestly, it seemed Qin Bei didn’t even need them.
…….
“Big brother, can I call you big brother? Since you’re not keen on this soul bead, how about I teach you my signature skill instead? My skills are amazing; over the years, only three people have gained my recognition. Just give me a little more of your soul power, and I’ll teach it to you. What do you think?”
Qing Mian was currently suffering under pressure.
However, he realized that Qin Bei wasn’t actually a malicious person.
Because this time, Qin Bei didn’t unleash that golden flame; he was merely beating himself up.
So while he lost some face and felt a bit of pain, there was no substantial damage to his soul power.
This left him thinking that Qin Bei was quite approachable.
But then a barrage of questions from Qin Bei sent him spiraling into despair again.
“Is your signature skill a Celestial Grade technique, or a Sacred Grade martial skill? Or perhaps it’s a powerful special cultivation method? It’s nothing at all, yet you want to trade it for so much soul power from me? And now you’re still asking? How can you even say that?”
Qin Bei questioned while delivering blows.
Qing Mian was gloomy.
Because every single question from Qin Bei was like a thorn, deeply stabbing into his heart.
It made him, a member of the Demon Guard Army, feel a sense of inferiority.
“Are the standards for royal geniuses really this high now? No Celestial Grade level means no entry?”
“No, it’s just that I don’t want it, so hurry up! I’m giving you the chance to return my soul power! This way, we can have a nice chat.”
Qin Bei had talked for so long, but really all he wanted was to reclaim all the soul power he had just lost.
Qing Mian was quite reluctant.
Yet at this point, no matter how he felt, it was useless.
He didn’t dare to take Qin Bei’s possessions.
He couldn’t afford it.
If he didn’t return it, Qin Bei might summon that golden flame again, and he would definitely end up worse off.
So, in the end, despite his reluctance, he still returned the soul power he had just obtained from Qin Bei.
Huh~
Qin Bei, who had regained his lost soul power, let out a satisfied breath.
“Feels great!”
The demon who had finally escaped Qin Bei’s grasp looked at him with an odd expression.
“With that performance of yours, for a moment, I truly can’t tell whether I’m the demon or if you are!”
Qing Mian grumbled.
Inside, he was thinking that while he couldn’t beat Qin Bei, there were plenty of folks in the Demon Domain who could.
With a character like Qin Bei’s, he should just wait to be dealt with by his king.
Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue watched Qin Bei, who was so pleased with himself, feeling both amused and bewildered.
This was too much, really too much.
They knew Qin Bei was not one to come out second best.
But they never expected him to come out with absolutely zero losses!
For just a bit of soul power, he made such a huge fuss.
It could be said he was killing a chicken with a butcher’s knife, or using an anti-aircraft gun to swat a fly.
It was completely a case of losing more than gaining.
Yet, Qin Bei just went ahead and did it.
Even Mu Zhaoxue and Ji Zhuyue both felt they were seeing a new side of Qin Bei.
But Qin Bei was well aware of their misunderstandings.
To him, this seemed like a minor issue, and taking a silent loss would have sufficed.
But if the person making him suffer appeared, and he swallowed that loss, it wouldn’t be a silent loss anymore.
If news spread, those shameless characters would think Prince Bei was easy to mess with.
Prince Bei would never allow such nonsense to happen; he still had to save face.
Of course, these were merely excuses; the real reason was that Qin Bei couldn’t stand the indignation!
How dare someone cheat him out of soul power? Don’t even mention the soul of a dead person; even Emperor Xia would lose a couple of pounds if he tried!
Yet this incident once again proved one thing.
Among the royal family members, even if you provoke someone powerful like Qin Xiu, you shouldn’t provoke an unreasonable person like Qin Bei.
Because if you offend Qin Xiu, unless it’s very serious or the other party has some reservations, you wouldn’t need to worry too much.
But provoking Qin Bei was an entirely different matter.
Qin Bei had no reservations whatsoever.
And if you provoke him, you can expect retaliation.
If you mistakenly think you can secretly gain advantage while Qin Bei suffers, then don’t be surprised when karma comes knocking!
Because now, Qing Mian had just demonstrated the consequences of such actions to everyone.
Once you provoke Qin Bei, it may start small, but the final outcome could be quite miserable.
……
Huh~
“Alright, that satisfaction of a good beating is over, let’s keep moving forward.”
Qin Bei finally released the ‘bruised’ Qing Mian.
Qing Mian, in turn, gladly returned to his tombstone to recuperate.
However, the moods of both parties were entirely different.
Qing Mian was cursing and hoping Qin Bei would meet his monarch soon.
While Qin Bei continued on his merry march forward.
His target was the monarch Qing Mian had mentioned.
Because only this monarch held the things Qin Bei desired.
So without hesitation, Qin Bei chose to press forward, undisturbed by the other tombstones.
Determined in his goal!
For this reason, the old gents in the palace didn’t hold back compliments for Qin Bei’s foresight and his understanding of advance and retreat.
Anyway, their praise was exaggerated.
Because Qin Bei’s actions help them win a bet with the Ninth Prince!
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