"Capture them and throw them into the prison," the man leading the troop shouted while the warriors surrounded the Tianze clan, trapping everyone within the confines of their mighty army."Imperial Protector Lord Jin, oh wait..." The man clicked his tongue and shook his head, his eyes filled with ridicule. "You aren't a Lord anymore. There is no need for me to address you with respect. Did it ever occur to you, Tianlong, that you'd be rendered to such a pathetic state one day?"When he didn't receive any response, he walked forward and stood before Jin Tianlong as he stared at him gloatingly. "Rejoice, Jin Tianlong, for today is the day you and your entire clan will go to hell.""Stay within your limits, Li Xianming," Jin Tianlong finally reacted and warned the man.Li Xianming let out a laugh and stepped forward until they were facing each other. "Otherwise, what are you going to do? Are you going to kill me?"Jin Tianlong remained silent."Accept your fate, Tianlong. No one is going

"What the fuck! My head's killing me," Arthur grumbled and tried to move his body.However, before he could, a gush of cold water entered his nose and lungs, suffocating him. A burning sensation spread across his chest instantly.Arthur struggled, wiggling his arms to grab some support. With a loud gasp, he sat up straight, coughing hysterically as he panted. The burning sensation increased, and he continued coughing for some time.His entire body was freezing and drenched, and he shivered when a gust of cold wind blew by.Coughing for some time more, he waited until his labored breathing returned to normal before blinking his eyes open. For a moment, he wondered if he was dreaming.The place around him was unfamiliar and magnificently designed, its architecture reminding him of a Chinese fantasy movie. The luxury and elegance of the place blinded his eyes, and Arthur blinked a few times in wonder.Suddenly, a pang of pain hit his head, making him shrink a little. Holding his head, he

Arthur's lips curled into a smile as he stared at the colorful stones before him. He wasn't a good person by any means. But for once, he wanted to do a good deed.'If one day, I find a way to return to my original life, I can return with pride,' he thought, his mind gears running as he planned his next series of moves.And his first move involved leaving the kingdom. He could not stay in the kingdom anymore. His family was dead, and the imperial army was looking for 'him'.Without a spirit root, he would easily be squished like an ant.Narrowing his eyes slightly, his eyes flashed with a killing intent. He dropped the blue stone and prepared to leave the Heavenly Pavilion."Heavenly Pavilion," he called, his voice glacial."Yes, Master?" The Heavenly Pavilion was frightened, and its voice trembled.But Arthur did nothing to console it."How do I get out of here?"The next instant, he was back in his hiding place.Looking to his right, he pondered for a minute.Retracing his path was o

"Master, the Shadow Wolf breakthrough. It is now a Third Grade Shadow Wolf," the Heavenly Pavilion screamed in excitement.Arthur almost felt his head explode when he heard the high-pitched voice. Squinting his eyes in dismay, he stared at the spirit beast that was lovingly nudging him.Its eyes were glowing with such intensity that even the luminous pearl seemed to have lost all its brightness.Arthur was charmed by the spirit beast and brushed its fur gently, and the wolf moved closer to him as if trying to please him.Arthur chuckled, finding its actions adorable. "Do you like me so much?" As if understanding his question, the Shadow Wolf nodded, and Arthur's eyes widened in surprise."Master, Master, bind the spirit beast with a contract. It does not have an owner yet; make it yours, Master.""Before I do that, tell me what its powers are."Arthur had no idea what the Shadow Wolf was capable of. No doubt he found it cute. But he couldn't bind it just because he found it cute, cou

"Father, what do you intend to do now?" Crown Prince Shen Zhaoyan probed subtly.After the royal court was dismissed, he followed his father to study. With the Jin clan now wiped out, they had to deal with the troubles that would soon arise."What are you referring to?" King Xuandi asked, casually sipping his tea."Father, the Jin clan has forged a lot of alliances over the years. They also have a lot of loyal followers. The might revolt after what happened," the Crown Prince warned.But King Xuandi was unperturbed by it. The vapour from the tea hid his eyes, subtly masking his true thoughts."I have my plans," he replied, not going into details.And the Crown Prince knew better not to question more."I understand, Father," he said and hesitated for a moment. Kind Xuandi noticed his son's state. He even guessed what was running through his mind. But he did not do anything, allowing the man to take his time to sort his thoughts."Father, about Imperial Protector, have you thought of a