Chapter 381: Fabi's Methods

"Uh… I never thought King Black Dragon could have such a peculiar son like you. You don't resemble your father at all; I really doubt if you're his biological child." Xu Yang joked, but the other party didn't care in the slightest. This person was born solely to quell wars; he hated war, hated noise, hated everything in the mortal world, and lived purely to obey his father's command.

In Jiyue's mind, his father gave him life, and he had no right to actively end it. Obedience was the only way to repay his father. Therefore, he came to this place to let everything fall into a deep sleep, which was the only way he could think of to avoid war.

"I suddenly don't want to kill you, fellow. You shouldn't be my opponent, and this isn't a suitable place for you. If you trust me, there's a place where you can stay forever. It's absolutely serene; if you're not careful, you could meditate for seven days and seven nights there! It also has the most beautiful scenery in this world. You've endured too much for your father and missed too much. It's time to live for yourself."

As Xu Yang spoke, seizing the moment while Jiyue remained calm, he suddenly extended a finger, imprinting a complete soul mark into his mind. When he saw the azure blue sky at that moment, Jiyue was completely stunned…

He seemed to have gained all the insights and visions Xu Yang experienced at that moment. Although he didn't instantly achieve the Heavenly Eye state of mind, at least, the unique dark canopy above the Divine Capital gradually dispersed, and the first ray of dawn quietly arrived!

"This, it just worked? What on earth did you show him!" The Empress beside him felt her composure shatter. "We're all human, so how can Xu Yang do things others wouldn't even dare to imagine?"

Xu Yang chuckled, simultaneously conveying the state of mind he experienced when his Mind's Eye opened to both the Empress and Wushuang. Only then did the two goddesses understand the profound significance of this scene for someone like Jiyue.

Free from all shackles, the vast sea allows fish to leap, and the high sky allows birds to fly! This ultimate peak was Jiyue's final resting place, his unique heaven.

After the surrounding darkness completely vanished, Jiyue's form was no longer visible before them; only a single sentence remained in Xu Yang's mind.

"Thank you. If I remain, your world will have no more darkness."

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Xu Yang didn't fully understand the meaning of the sentence. He merely took it as a blessing left by Jiyue, imbued with good wishes and gratitude.

Not long after, everything within the Divine Capital's royal palace regained its original colors, and Wushuang also reappeared unharmed. However, it was clear that Wushuang had not reached the same level of strength as the Empress. Based solely on Xu Yang and the Empress's perceptions, the girl's foundational strength seemed to have made no progress, and she appeared to be quite far from the Human Origin limit.

Out of consideration for her feelings, neither Xu Yang nor the Empress directly questioned her.

"Let's go, I'll take you back to the palace."

Seeing Xu Yang's resolute gaze, Wushuang's eyes regained their sparkle. The sense of peace and tranquility Xu Yang brought her was what she found most captivating; it seemed that with him by her side, even if the sky were to fall, it wouldn't be the end of the world.

"Where is Fabi? Tell him to come out on his knees and kowtow to the Eldest Princess to apologize." Xu Yang calmly stated this at the entrance of the royal palace's main hall, immediately stunning the various nobles and high-ranking officials of the Divine Kingdom.

"Damn it, who is this? How dare he? Directly challenging and provoking the Regent King?" Fabi had now been crowned Regent King, but this had nothing to do with Jiyue whatsoever; it was purely that old dog seizing the opportunity, using Jiyue's name to usurp power.

Wushuang had been mistaken earlier. She had once believed that Jiyue was controlling Fabi as his puppet, thereby controlling the entire Divine Kingdom's royal family. Now, it seemed this old scoundrel had orchestrated everything himself and then pinned the blame on Jiyue.

"You... you actually came back!" Fabi was startled at first, then began to panic. However, in the end, he suddenly composed himself, revealing a half-smile, and stepped down from the throne.

"Everyone, Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess has already been killed by Jiyue. This is a fake princess, and the fellow beside her, Xu Yang, is from the Flame Kingdom!" Fabi was highly inflammatory. After he finished speaking, the various princes and ministers in the court became restless, and for a moment, no one knew what on earth was going on.

"You're right, I am indeed from the Flame Kingdom. That's because the world situation has changed; our only opponent is not the Flame Kingdom, but the Endless Sea."

"Hahahahaha…"

As Xu Yang finished speaking, the response was the mocking laughter of these stubborn old geezers.

"You dare to mock a god?"

Before Xu Yang could react, the Empress beside him could no longer sit still. With a stomp, in mere moments, the entire hall was plunged into purgatory! Terrifying black demonic energy surged and churned, engulfing every noble around them. It did not harm their lives, but it gave these individuals a powerful and profound deterrence.

"You must understand that gods do not tolerate contradiction or defiance. A-Yang speaks to you in such a tone because he does not wish to trample on your humble dignity; he has given you an opportunity to speak with a god as equals. You lot, do not be so foolish. Fabi harbors ill intentions and deserves to be eliminated; Princess Wushuang was imprisoned by his machinations. Now that your Eldest Princess has personally returned, and the old king has been killed by this treacherous minister, will you still aid and abet evil?"

"Enough! You wretched woman, you're asking for death!" Fabi, fueled by an unknown source of confidence, suddenly confronted the Empress directly. The staff in his hand suddenly emitted incredibly pure divine power fluctuations.

"Oh? This power..." Xu Yang couldn't help but smile. He seemed to glimpse more unexpected secrets and surprises within Fabi.

Perhaps the power of faith within Wushuang had not reached expectations because several procedures remained incomplete. And the key to this likely lay with the staff in Fabi's hand!

"Rumble!!" A terrifying force instantly erupted. The Empress once again unleashed her divine might, conjuring a pair of black Asura wings from thin air. Countless black light feathers pressed down from behind her, almost instantly shattering the protective aura around Fabi.

"I never imagined your strength had already approached its limit. I truly underestimated you! Back then, I should have slain you right at the palace gates, so you wouldn't become my deadly menace today!" Fabi's face was incredibly grim. And precisely because of this, the staff in his hand transformed from sacred white-gold to an increasingly deep purple-gold!