The Great Ruler (Web Novel)

Along with Cai Xiao’s departure, the countless gazes withdrew from this mountain range. Seeing that today’s matters had come to an end, they had no further reason to remain here, but they left full of shock. Not long from now, the matters that happened here and within the Dragon-Phoenix Haven would spread throughout the Northern Region like a storm.

Mu Chen, who was a nameless figure in the past, would definitely be the most dazzling dark horse amongst the younger generations of the Northern Region.

Mu Chen looked at the masses leaving and felt relieved. The Dragon-Phoenix Haven had finally come to an end.

“You actually rejected the invitation of the Endless Fire Territory?” Just when Mu Chen felt relieved, Mandala’s slightly astonished voice resounded. She was a little curious about why Mu Chen rejected Cai Xiao’s invitation. Regardless of anything, the Endless Fire Territory was a colossus that the Great Havenlaw Domain could not be compared to.

“If I told you that before I joined the Great Havenlaw Domain, I even rejected an invitation from the Martial Realm, would you be even more shocked?” Mu Chen smiled with his eyes narrowed.

Mandala’s golden pupils widened a little more. If an ordinary Third Grade Sovereign said such words to her, she would probably only laugh it off. But coming from Mu Chen, she had no choice but to believe it. It felt a little unbelievable, since she was clear that, whether it was the Endless Fire Territory or the Martial Realm, not just anyone could receive an invitation from them, and Mu Chen had achieved it with his shallow strength. Thus, even she felt that it was unbelievable.

“The Endless Fire Territory and Martial Realm are huge, and bearing their name would also make my cultivation path easier. But… that is not what I want.” Mu Chen lightly smiled towards Mandala, who was a little startled.

Hearing Mu Chen’s words, Mandala fell into silence for a brief moment, before looking at the former with a rare admiration in her eyes. Someone that enjoyed peace, even if he possessed outstanding talent, his prospects would be limited. Whereas Mu Chen’s courage to walk the dangerous path of cultivation made Mandala feel admiration.

“Right now, I somewhat understand how you became the owner of the Great Solar Undying Body.” Mandala nodded her head.

Mu Chen grinned and truly felt a little proud to hear such words from Mandala.

“Let’s go back to the Great Havenlaw Domain with me. You have done a good job this time and helped our Great Havenlaw Domain get quite a bit of face back. Nine Nether is still waiting for you to hold a celebration.”

Mandala smiled, before she paused for a brief moment, then continued, “This time going back, the King’s Ceremony will soon begin… I need you to become the tenth King of the Great Havenlaw Domain in this King’s Ceremony.”

Mu Chen was stunned as he looked at Mandala with slight shock and complicated feelings. Back then, when he arrived in the Great Havenlaw Domain, the various Kings of the Great Havenlaw Domain were towering existences for him. But, right now, he could actually be on the same level as them. Although Mu Chen didn’t care about the so-called “King” that much, it represented the fruits of his hard work for the past year.

“But, my cultivation is only at Third Grade Sovereign… won’t it cause some trouble if I’m bestowed the kingship?” Mu Chen wasn’t excited from Mandala’s promise. On the contrary he had frowned his brows.

Mandala’s brows twitched, since she somewhat understood this calm temper of Mu Chen’s. Therefore, she wasn’t too surprised by his sharp senses and nodded her head. “The King's Ceremony is a very important event in our Great Havenlaw Domain. Our Great Havenlaw Domain is too vast and has any forces. Just the amount of City Lords alone, there are nearly a thousand, with a majority of them contributing to the Great Havenlaw Domain. Generally speaking, new Kings would be born amongst them, so there are many people eyeing the tenth King seat.”

Mu Chen indifferently said, “Since that’s the case, then I will back out.”

He did not see the so-called “tenth King” with much importance. Perhaps, in his view, the only benefit of him being the tenth King would be a slight increase in the reputation of the Nine Nether Palace, but it had no great significance.

“No can do.” Mandala said faintly.

Mu Chen awkwardly rubbed his nose. He thought that he had offended Mandala’s prestige. Regardless of anything, she was the sole ruler of the Great Havenlaw Domain.

“In our Great Havenlaw Domain, if it wasn’t for your appearance, there would only be two with the chance of being bestowed the kingship.” Mandala calmly said, then continued, “One of them is the City Lord of Skynet City, the biggest City under our Great Havenlaw Domain, Qin Zhong.

“Skynet City, Qin Zhong?” Mu Chen murmured. He wasn’t unfamiliar to this name, since he had heard about him from Nine Nether’s mouth. Qin Zhong had a pretty great seniority in the Great Havenlaw Domain, practically comparable to the Nine Kings. However, his strength had yet to break through to Fifth Grade Sovereign, so he could not be bestowed the kingship.

“As for the other person, the Sect Master of the Ghost Moon Sect, Qiu Taiyin…”

“Qiu Taiyin.” Mu Chen frowned his brows. It was another highly reputable figure in the Great Havenlaw Domain, once having opened up a huge territory for the Great Havenlaw Domain.

“If it’s the both of them, they are more qualified than me.” Mu Chen said honestly. Although he had been in the Great Havenlaw Domain for only a year, his reputation had swiftly soared. But compared to those seniors, he was still too lacking. If he was bestowed the kingship, it might cause some troubles.

“Qin Zhong is loyal to my Great Havenlaw Domain, so if he is to be titled King, I would agree to it.” Mandala’s eyes suddenly flashed with a hint of cold light as she continued, “Even if Qiu Taiyin is capable, his ambitions are extremely huge. According to some intelligence that I got, he seems to have some sort of hidden relationship with the Sky Profound Palace as well.”

Mu Chen was startled upon hearing that. With his past status in the Great Havenlaw Domain, he naturally wasn’t qualified to come in contact with such pieces of information.

“But those pieces of information aren’t confirmed. By adding on the fact that Qiu Taiyin has done a great contribution to the Great Havenlaw Domain, others might have their hearts turning cold if I make my move towards him without any justification.” Mandala said indifferently.

“If it was other times, I can naturally, slowly investigate him. But, right now, we don’t have much time left.”

Mu Chen frowned, “Is it because… of the Hunting War?”

Mandala nodded her head, “Before the Hunting War starts, ten Kings must be assembled. However, I absolutely cannot let someone that might have other thoughts become the tenth King of my Great Havenlaw Domain. Such a hidden danger cannot remain.”

“You mean…?” Mu Chen murmured.

“During the King's Ceremony, Qiu Taiyin will naturally request to be bestowed the kingship. At that time, I will get Qin Zhong to obstruct him. If Qin Zhong manages to stop him, then everything is fine. But if he fails…” Mandala’s golden pupils looked at Mu Chen, “Then you have to make your move and obtain the seat as the tenth King!”

Mu Chen bitterly smiled, “I knew there’s nothing good in there, those aren’t casual words.”

Although Mu Chen had yet to meet Qiu Taiyin, he naturally knew that someone that could have such a reputation in the Great Havenlaw Domain wasn’t simple. According to Mu Chen’s speculations, the strength of that fellow was probably no weaker than the Netherworld Prince.

The moment they fought, not even Mu Chen was confident in winning.

“Rest assured, if you can accomplish this task, I will fulfill all your requests.” Mandala said with her eyes narrowed.

“Really?” Hearing her words, Mu Chen couldn’t help asking for confirmation.

Mandala nodded her head as she saw the corner of Mu Chen’s mouth lift up and felt that there was something not right about it.

Seeing her confirmation, Mu Chen was no longer courteous as he clenched his hand. A jade bamboo appeared in his hand, which he handed over to Mandala. “If I manage to complete the task, then help me gather all these things.”

Mandala took ahold of the jade bamboo with slight doubt and took a glance with her golden pupils. Thereafter, her face was a little stiff when she saw the light wordings on the jade bamboo.

Primordial Hydra Blood’s Blood Essence - 10 drops.

Sky-Devouring Sparrow’s Blood Essence - 10 drops.

Spatial Beast’s Blood Essence - 10 drops.

……

On the jade bamboo, there were a total of ten different Divine Beast’s Blood Essences. All those Divine Beasts had a fairly strong reputation in the Great Thousand World, so their Blood Essences were extremely rare and precious.

“Why do you need so many Divine Beast’s Blood Essences?!” Mandala clenched her teeth. Even such a big player like the Great Havenlaw Domain could not afford to gather all these Divine Beast’s Blood Essences in a short amount of time.

“I naturally have my uses for them.” Mu Chen shrugged. The ten Divine Beast’s Blood Essences were compulsory for him to cultivate the Dragon-Phoenix Sutra. At the start, when he realised that he needed these items, he nearly fainted, since he knew that it was an extremely difficult task for him to gather all these Divine Beast’s Blood Essences in such a short amount of time. But, fortunately, since Mandala had said those words, it had saved him a huge amount of trouble.

“How is it? Can you get them?” Mu Chen smiled with his eyes narrowed as he looked at Mandala’s stiffened face.

Mandala glared at Mu Chen with hatred. “You have been scheming this on me long ago, right?”

With Mu Chen’s scheming character, he had probably thought of how to extort her the moment she spoke about the King's Ceremony. Thinking about it again, his difficult expression earlier did look a little fake.

Hearing her words, Mu Chen mischievously laughed.

“As long as you can seize the seat of the tenth King, I’ll let you fish benefit this time. Although my Great Havenlaw Domain cannot gather all of these, I can go around the auction houses within the entire Northern Region to gather them for you.” Mandala coldly snorted, before looking at Mu Chen with a dangerous light in her eyes. “But if you fail, then don’t blame me.”

Finishing her words, she turned around and flew out in a streak of light.

The final glance from Mandala made Mu Chen shiver in his heart, before shaking his head. He had just finished the Dragon-Phoenix Haven, and there was the King's Ceremony waiting for him…

“Let’s hope that the City Lord Qin Zhong can deal with Qiu Taiyin.”

Mu Chen flung his lips aside as he swiftly followed her.