Divine King of Honour-Chapter 509 - 511: Encounter Assassination

Xu Nian looked at the cracks that kept spreading.

This Emperor wanted to intimidate him but didn't expect to end up shooting himself in the foot.

At this moment, the Purple Dragon in the sky had dispersed, and the oppressive force bearing down on Xu Nian had also vanished.

Clearly, the Emperor had given up.

If he had continued to pressure Xu Nian, his entire Chengtian Hall would have been shattered by Xu Nian's Fortune.

By then, the already scarce Fortune of the Tianhen Empire would likely be even more unstable.

Xu Nian walked directly through the Hundred-level Heavenly Tribulation to the front of the hall.

He stepped towards the interior of the grand hall.

Chengtian Hall wasn't as luxurious as the other palaces, but it retained the imperial majesty.

The entire grand hall was majestic, with a ceiling that reached thirty meters high.

The interior of the main hall was supported by four huge stone pillars.

They were each engraved with the territories of East Field, Southern Wilderness, West Shu, and Beimo.

These indicated that the Tianhen Empire was supported by four large provinces.

Above their heads was carved a huge Purple Dragon.

The Purple Dragon looked lifelike and imposing.

That represented the Imperial Family.

However, Xu Nian wasn't paying attention to these; his gaze was fixed on the middle-aged man seated on the dragon throne in front of the hall.

This person wore a purple dragon robe, with the Purple Gold Giant Dragon entirely inlaid with gold thread.

It was exquisitely gorgeous yet simultaneously commanding.

The entire person sat there, naturally exuding an aura of a superior.

The instant Xu Nian looked at this middle-aged man,

a strong sense of caution surged in his heart.

He was certain that the man in front of him could kill him effortlessly if he wanted to,

because the imperial majesty he possessed was much stronger than that of Elder Hai.

Though already deliberately restrained, it still churned like a giant dragon, evoking fear.

At this moment, Xu Nian was extremely relieved that such a thing as imperial bounds existed in this world.

Otherwise, he would truly fear that this Emperor could simply flick his finger and kill him.

It seemed the middle-aged man felt someone entering the grand hall.

Finally, he opened his eyes and looked towards Xu Nian.

To Xu Nian's surprise, the middle-aged man's pupils were purple.

And in that moment of being stared at by the middle-aged man,

Xu Nian distinctly felt his heart tremble fiercely.

"You've come?"

The middle-aged man spoke with a calm tone.

Xu Nian was taken aback.

This Emperor's response surprised him.

In Xu Nian's view, having killed the Crown Prince, as well as the Seventh Prince and Ninth Prince,

the Emperor should hate him to the bone. It was already polite not to ambush and kill him on sight.

How could he speak to him in such a manner?

This tone was as if meeting an old friend.

It made Xu Nian very uncomfortable.

"You needn't be surprised. Indeed, you killed three of my sons, and rightfully, I should have killed you to settle this matter appropriately. However, the continuation of my Imperial Family is the foundation. In my life, I have over a dozen children; as long as the Xia Family can continue, what does the death of a few children count?" the middle-aged man said.

Xu Nian was startled.

He had heard that emperors were heartless, but he never imagined to such a cold extent.

To completely disregard the killing of his own sons.

It seems he has no affection for his sons at all.

Yet, this did not make Xu Nian feel any relaxed.

If he treats his own children so coldly, then his attitude towards an outsider like him surely must be even colder.

"So you sought me out, not for this matter?" Xu Nian asked.

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The Emperor shook his head and then chuckled lightly, "I sought you out to ask you something; are you willing to be loyal to my Xia Family? I do not know why you bear such great Fortune, but your Fortune has already seriously threatened the Empire. If you swear allegiance to my Xia Family, I could even take you as my adopted son and appoint you as the Crown Prince."

"Appoint me as the Crown Prince?"

Xu Nian, as if he had heard a great joke, could not help but burst into laughter.

If he really agreed to the Emperor's words, wouldn't he become the Emperor's son?

"You disagree? If you become the Crown Prince, the position of Emperor will be yours in the future," the Emperor added.

"Do you think I care about the position of Emperor?" Xu Nian responded with a sneer.

The Emperor's eyes suddenly became sharp, staring intently at Xu Nian.

Xu Nian, undaunted, met the Emperor's gaze.

"So you refuse?" the Emperor asked coldly.

"Of course, I, Xu Nian, only wish for my family's safety. I have no interest in your Emperor's position, nor will I play the role of any Crown Prince," Xu Nian declared resoundingly.

Upon hearing Xu Nian's words, a glint of Killing Intent flashed in the depths of the Emperor's eyes.

But that glint of Killing Intent was quickly concealed.

"You may not want the Emperor's position, but you must hand over the Dragon Vein, as it rightfully belongs to the Tianhen Empire," the Emperor stated coldly.

Upon hearing this, a cold smile finally appeared on Xu Nian's lips.

This probably was the Emperor's real intention.

As for such positions as Crown Prince or future Emperor, those were merely diversions.

What he truly wanted was the Dragon Vein in Xu Nian's possession.

"Since the era of Emperor Bai, the Dragon Vein has severed its connection with your Xia Family; it no longer belongs to your Xia Family. Why should I hand it over? Are you going to forcefully seize it?" Xu Nian said with a sneer.

The Emperor in front of him, although an Emperor-level strong man,

but other Emperor-level strong men would not dare to make a move against him easily.

For any action would attract Heavenly Punishment.

He did not believe a dignified Emperor would sacrifice himself for the Dragon Vein.

As for suppressing his realm,

if the Emperor really tried to suppress his realm, Xu Nian might not necessarily be afraid of him.

Of course, this place was the Emperor Palace, where the Imperial Family was powerful, and Xu Nian could not be sure he could handle whatever measures the Imperial Family might take.

"What will it take for you to hand over the Dragon Vein?" the Emperor asked coldly, his tone already carrying a hint of anger.

"Simple, just give me the life of the Eighth Prince, and I will hand over the Dragon Vein," Xu Nian said with a light laugh.

His eyes fixed on the Emperor.

"How dare you!" the Emperor, furious, slammed his palm on the throne, standing up straight.

His aura, like a raging dragon, swept across the entire hall.

Xu Nian was pushed back several steps by this force, a look of surprise on his face.

The Emperor's strength truly was terrifying, just his presence had forced him back.

If he were to strike with full force, Xu Nian would stand no chance at all.

"You said you didn't care about your son's life, did you? Trading the Eighth Prince's life for the Dragon Vein is a perfect deal," Xu Nian said lightly.

"Xu Nian, don't push it too far, believe it or not, I can kill you right now?" the Emperor glared at Xu Nian furiously.

Xu Nian simply smiled faintly.

"If you really could have killed me, you probably wouldn't have been wasting words with me until now," Xu Nian said with a slight smile.

He showed no fear in the face of the Emperor's rage.

Hearing Xu Nian's words, the Emperor's expression darkened even further.

"Get out!" the Emperor shouted angrily.

Xu Nian merely smiled faintly, turned around, and walked out of the grand hall.