Chapter 137 The Troublemaker Finally Left
Inside the pavilion.
Emperor Xia sensed that Qin Bei was striking the barrier.
But so what?
He had witnessed Qin Bei’s fight in the Demon Suppression Tower, so he knew exactly how strong Qin Bei’s ultimate power was.
Thus, Emperor Xia deliberately set the barrier beyond Qin Bei’s capabilities, allowing Qin Bei to feel he could break through, yet no matter how he attacked, it was futile.
Not for any other reason, Emperor Xia simply wanted to see what a flustered Qin Bei looked like.
Of course, there was another point: to test Qin Bei and see if he could break through his own limits.
Just as Emperor Xia was pondering this, a clear sound echoed from the attic.
Ding~~
All three people in the attic turned to look at the Wan Mie Gun that produced the sound.
They all wore surprised expressions, which quickly turned strange.
“Oh~ Father, your son made a mistake again. I’ll be leaving now.”
Qin Bei grinned, strolled into the pavilion, grabbed the Wan Mie Gun, and left.
Only then did Emperor Xia snap back from his shock.
Qin Bei actually shattered the barrier he had set, and at this speed? Completely beyond his expectations.
At this realization, Emperor Xia couldn’t help but furrow his brows.
‘Could this kid have a hidden trump card he hasn’t used yet?’
At this thought, Emperor Xia felt a flicker of interest.
He had thought he understood Qin Bei well enough but was surprised that Qin Bei could still shock him.
So, with a casual wave of his hand, a new barrier appeared.
Qin Bei, who had just stepped out of the pavilion, sensed it immediately.
“Hehe, this kind of crude barrier is useless!”
A smirk creased Qin Bei’s lips.
Then he ventured off into the distance, starting to practice with his gun.
This time, he was determined to give Emperor Xia a run for his money; he couldn’t believe that Emperor Xia wouldn’t lose his temper.
While practicing, Qin Bei wreaked havoc on the ground and surrounding decorations. Even if they were just rockeries, he smashed whichever he could.
As ten minutes ticked by, Qin Bei activated his Double Pupils.
Upon opening, his Double Pupils allowed him to see the barrier clearly.
He noticed that the power of the barrier had indeed grown stronger; even with his strongest attack, it would be ineffective if he tried to forcefully break it.
But with his Double Pupils, Qin Bei could spot the weaknesses of the barrier.
After all, it was just carelessly arranged. Though it held power, it also had many weak points.
Currently, he could see three weaknesses, and moving forward with greater strength, he’d likely see even more.
Qin Bei zeroed in on one of the weak spots and launched the first shot of the Extinction Gun Technique.
A Sparkling Cold Light!
When that little cold light appeared within the barrier, Emperor Xia, who had been watching Qin Bei from the pavilion, was left stunned. He was astonished that an attack could penetrate the barrier without it being destroyed.
This ability was something he had never heard of before.
However, at least Emperor Xia could confirm one thing: Qin Bei certainly had more tricks up his sleeve.
The ability to spot flaws was terrifying for cultivators.
Bang!
As Emperor Xia pondered this, a massive sound erupted.
The little cold light detonated, and the intent of the spear burst forth, wreaking havoc in the pavilion.
Sigh~
Emperor Xia sighed, waving his hand to clear up the trouble Qin Bei had caused.
“Take the things back to your mansion, and stop bothering me!”
Emperor Xia conceded.
“Thank you, Father!”
Qin Bei bowed, then departed with the stone in hand.
Then…
On the fourth day…
Outside the Nurturing Residence.
“Father, this flower looks good; it’s quite pleasing to the eye.”
“Take it and get lost!”
This time, Emperor Xia had learned from experience and knew that if he didn’t give in, Qin Bei would certainly stir up more trouble.
On the fifth day…
Outside the Xuan Zheng Hall.
“Father…”
“Take it and get lost!”
And so, Qin Bei began visiting the imperial palace more frequently.
He was hauling away dozens of items from the palace each day.
Emperor Xia also retreated at one point; he wanted to see what exactly Qin Bei was scheming.
Every day he carted off some useless items; it seemed nothing more than a waste of time.
Until there were only seven days left before the imperial mausoleum opened.
Qin Bei’s visits grew increasingly frequent, and there were traces of him everywhere.
The peculiar aspect was that Qin Bei seemed to be interested only in odd items.
This led Emperor Xia to believe that Qin Bei was merely venting his frustrations.
Outside the cabinet.
“Father, I’m telling you straight, if you don’t allow the Ministry of Revenue to return my things, I’ll come here every day from now on!”
Seeing Qin Bei’s frantic demeanor, Emperor Xia recognized that he had ignored Qin Bei’s antics these days, which made Qin Bei feel his revenge was inadequate.
With this in mind, Emperor Xia chuckled, then replied, “Alright then, my son, make sure to come every day from now on; Father will be waiting. Look at those two strange stones; I had them placed specifically for you. If you like them, take them. Also, I’ve prepared new items outside the Nurturing Residence. In the future, if you fancy anything, just take it without troubling me; the imperial guards won’t give you any trouble; I’ve already issued the order.”
Qin Bei gazed at Emperor Xia with a forlorn expression, then asked, “Can’t we discuss the return of my items to the Wangfu?”
“No!” Emperor Xia decisively rejected.
“What if I want to take back a share? Half would be fine.” Qin Bei pressed on.
“The imperial decree has been issued; what do you think?” Emperor Xia inquired blandly.
“Okay, I get it. I shall take my leave.”
Qin Bei exited with a forlorn expression.
Emperor Xia chuckled and resumed his business in the cabinet, reviewing the memorials.
In his view, Qin Bei was simply causing a ruckus to express his dissatisfaction with the royal redistribution.
All this talk about odd stones was nonsense—it was merely an excuse for mischief.
And now, by allowing Qin Bei to take what he wanted, he had taken away his reason for mischief.
After all, if Qin Bei fancied something, he could just take it. They were all ordinary items, and a single spiritual stone could buy hundreds; the palace has plenty to spare.
And now it seemed that Qin Bei had evidently lost interest in causing trouble. Emperor Xia observed Qin Bei as he exited the palace.
“Hehe~ Still young and hot-headed, can’t stand the slightest bit of anger.”
Emperor Xia shook his head, chuckling.
Gongsun Yao and Chang Tang exchanged glances and let out relieved sighs.
The troublemaker finally left; they could now quietly review the memorials.
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