Chapter 76: Chen Xin Introduces Qi into His Body and Becomes an Outer Disciple of the Chaotian Sword Sect
Facing the Zhu Family Head's aggressive pressure, which was practically the same as pointing at his nose and cursing him, Dai Tianfeng trembled with rage. His face shifted from red to pale, then from pale to livid.
Although reason told him that Dai Mubai not only had no chance of making a comeback but also surviving long enough to return to the Douluo Continent was probably nothing more than a fantasy.
But he was, after all, the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire. Having sat on that throne for far too long, he simply could not accept such a reality.
Because of this, even now, he still refused to sign the imperial decree canceling the engagement.
"No… impossible!"
Dai Tianfeng suddenly raised his head, shoved the decree aside, and roared:
"It's not the last moment yet. There's still a chance for everything to turn around!"
"That madam hasn't arrived yet, and Mubai hasn't gone there either!"
"Even if he really does go, so what? As long as he can endure humiliation and bear the burden, escape from there, or gain the favor of some powerful figure, there will still be a chance to reverse everything!"
"I will never cancel the engagement!"
Below him, the members of the Zhu family looked at Dai Tianfeng, who was gradually sinking into a near-mad state before the dragon throne. They merely shook their heads with mocking expressions before turning and leaving without another word.
"Since Your Majesty insists on remaining obstinate, then don't blame the Zhu family for seeking another path."
…
At the same time, in the Douluo Continent.
Core region of the Extreme North.
The winds howled, snowstorms raged, and brilliant auroras filled the sky.
"Hey, Sister Xue'er! Sister Xue'er!"
The Ice Empress's emerald-green dress fluttered wildly in the wind. Blinking her pure and innocent eyes, she pointed toward the Sky Screen, where Dai Mubai was being dragged away by the imperial guards while shouting in panic.
Her expression was full of curiosity.
"That old eunuch mentioned something called the 'Den of Pleasure' and the Zuichun Pavilion. What kind of place is that?"
"And what about words like 'turtle pimps,' 'male courtesans,' and 'madams'? What do those people do?"
"Dai Mubai looks really scared. Is that place even more terrifying than the Manifold Mysterious Ice Cavern in our Extreme North? Are they going to torture him?"
Having lived her entire life in the Extreme North and never coming into contact with the darker side of human society, the Ice Empress clearly had no understanding of these terms.
Beside her, the noble and cold Snow Empress unexpectedly showed a rare trace of embarrassment on her usually calm face.
A faint blush even appeared.
She coughed awkwardly, looking at her innocent younger sister, suddenly unsure how to explain something so inappropriate for children.
"Cough… well,"
Snow Empress coughed lightly and brushed a strand of hair behind her ear.
After thinking for a moment, she carefully chose her words.
"Bing'er, that place is indeed frightening, but it's not a place for torture."
"The so-called Zuichun Pavilion is… well, a place where certain bored people in the human world go to seek pleasure."
"As for turtle pimps and male courtesans…"
Snow Empress's lips twitched slightly. She almost couldn't continue.
"You can think of them as people who sell their appearance and dignity to serve others and make them happy."
"Like…"
After thinking for a moment, her eyes suddenly lit up.
"It's like a tiger that has lost its claws and fangs. Its fur is plucked clean, then it's painted with cosmetics and thrown into a group of pigs in heat."
"That's roughly the idea."
"Ah?!"
Hearing such a horrifying explanation, the Ice Empress instantly widened her eyes in shock, her mouth slightly open.
"That's way too perverted!"
"The human world is such a mess!"
"And isn't that Dai Mubai supposed to be the Evil-Eyed White Tiger?"
"How did he end up being sent to serve pigs the moment he arrived in that world?"
"Pfft—hahaha!"
After processing what she had heard, the Ice Empress immediately burst into laughter, clutching her stomach. Tears nearly streamed down her face, and not a trace of the dignity of the Extreme North Heavenly King remained.
"What kind of White Tiger is that? He's basically a joke!"
"Earlier, when Er Ming was shot dead by an arrow, it was tragic, but at least he died gloriously."
"But this Dai Mubai has completely disgraced himself!"
"I wonder what his family's expressions will look like if they see him being… well… handled by pigs."
Hearing this, the Snow Empress shook her head helplessly and looked up again at Dai Mubai struggling on the Sky Screen.
"Anyway, the show is just getting started."
"But it seems this Evil-Eyed White Tiger will probably have to change his title to Evil-Eyed Duck King from now on."
…
Meanwhile, inside Spirit Hall.
"Hu…"
Bibi Dong slowly let out a long breath of relief. The tension that had gripped her body finally eased as she leaned back against the Papal Throne.
When Dai Mubai had been selected by the golden light earlier, her heart had almost jumped out of her chest.
Especially since he had actually encountered a sect connected to the Primordial Immortal Court, even if it was merely a distant lower-realm sect with barely any real connection.
Still, she had been worried.
If this man truly rose to power like Zhu Zhuqing, it would pose a massive threat to Spirit Hall.
He might even join forces with Zhu Zhuqing and target Qian Renxue.
"Luckily… luckily."
Patting her chest, Bibi Dong looked at the scene on the Sky Screen and burst into loud laughter.
"Hahaha! You nearly scared me to death!"
"I almost thought Dai Mubai was really going to make a comeback. Turns out he only flipped over onto the other side!"
"Hmm? Tortoise Pimp? Male Courtesan? Hahaha!"
As a mature woman, she naturally understood exactly what those two terms implied.
After laughing for a moment, she pointed at the Sky Screen and said to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo below her,
"Did you hear that? That old eunuch said he looks enchanting and suitable for certain special tastes?"
"Wonderful. Truly wonderful!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan, raised his orchid-like fingers and laughed so hard he bent forward and backward.
"Oh my, Your Holiness, you might not know. That kind of profession might be considered lowly here, but in that world, who knows, maybe it's a form of cultivation?"
"After all, one must go deep and come out shallow while absorbing essence! Hehehe!"
"If I remember correctly, the Dai family has always been famous for playing with women."
"Well, now they've received their karma. This time, someone else will be playing with them!"
"This is the cycle of heaven's justice. What goes around comes around!"
Ghost Douluo didn't laugh quite as exaggeratedly, but the trembling of his hidden face beneath the black robe showed he was barely holding it in.
"The Star Luo Empire is finished."
"A prince becoming a male courtesan… that's even more humiliating than losing the nation. The Sky Screen might even broadcast it publicly."
"Your Holiness, should we perhaps…"
Bibi Dong gradually stopped laughing and grew serious again.
"No rush."
"Let them fly a little longer."
"At this rate, the Star Luo Empire may collapse from internal strife without us even lifting a finger."
"Do you really think Zhu Zhuqing's family will obediently remain silent? Hmph."
With that, Bibi Dong raised her head again and stared at the Sky Screen with burning eyes.
"All we need to do now is watch the show."
"Oh, right. Pass down my order!"
"Find a way to record this Sky Screen footage for me. When we attack the Star Luo Empire in the future, this single recording will be worth more than ten Titled Douluo!"
"Yes, Your Holiness!"
…
At the same time, in the Perfect World.
Upper Realm, Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, Sword Province.
Chaotian Sword Sect.
Behind the Servant Affairs Hall, at the Sword-Washing Pool.
The cold crescent moon hung in the sky, casting a pale glow upon the deep pool below, where white freezing killing energy churned like mist.
The place was eerily quiet.
Even the air around it seemed filled with countless fragments of sword qi. When the wind blew, it scraped across one's face with a faint sting.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Suddenly, two sharp sounds of something cutting through the air rang out nearby.
Moments later, two young men in moon-white robes appeared, each carrying a longsword on his back.
Stepping through the air like immortal cranes, they descended gracefully.
Sword intent surrounded them. Though they merely stood casually, the violent freezing energy around the pool automatically retreated, not daring to approach them.
They were outer sect disciples of the Chaotian Sword Sect.
To the servants, they were revered immortal masters.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, the thinner disciple on the left casually glanced toward the Sword-Washing Pool and exclaimed in surprise.
"Senior Brother, look in the pool."
"That old servant who came from the lower realm… is actually still alive?"
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