Chapter 0382 Consequences

Chapter 0382 Consequences

Qin Yun glared at the Young Eagle King and the others, coldly saying, "They tried to steal the Nine Princess's belongings and, to avoid retaliation, tried to wipe us out!"

Yue Yi quickly retorted angrily, "You're slandering us! There was no such thing! Clearly, it was your subordinate who wanted to seize Princess Mengshu's treasures and took drastic measures!"

"Your strength is overwhelming; none of us are your match. You even killed more than a dozen of our men!"

The Young Eagle King immediately chimed in, "We are people of high standing; how could we steal the princess's belongings? Besides, the Nine Princess must have been killed by you; otherwise, she would have returned by now!"

Hu Haojun also said, "We wouldn't risk opposing the entire Hongwu Kingdom for a few treasures. Moreover, she is a woman; how could we harm her? Your story is too implausible!"

The Young Eagle King, Yue Yi, and Hu Haojun are all heirs of prestigious families.

Yue Yi, being the son of a Martial King, surely knows the consequences of killing a princess from another country, so he would never do such a thing.

Song Jindong looked at Qin Yun and shouted, "What more do you have to say? The princess is dead, and even a hundred deaths wouldn't quell the wrath of the Martial King Hong Ying!"

Song Jindong grabbed Qin Yun and hurled him away.

Yue Yi and the others felt a sense of relief, believing that Hong Mengshu was dead and only this subordinate remained alive.

"Now, I will kill you to avenge the princess!" Song Jindong charged at Qin Yun, roaring as he threw a punch.

As the city lord, Song Jindong was at the Xuan Martial realm, and his strength was naturally terrifying. When he punched, the entire city lord's residence trembled.

Qin Yun, lying on the ground, quickly summoned the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron to block the attack!

Boom!

Song Jindong's fist struck the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron, sending it flying far away and crashing through several buildings.

The Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron only absorbed the force of the punch, but Qin Yun was still affected by the impact, his body felt as if it had been crushed, causing him to vomit a mouthful of blood!

"The Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron!" Mu Fengxiao cried out in astonishment, "You are Qin Yun!"

As Mu Fengxiao spoke, the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron flew back and hovered above Qin Yun.

"Yes, I am Qin Yun!" Qin Yun, facing a Xuan Martial realm warrior, had no power to fight back.

Mu Fengxiao hurried over to check Qin Yun's injuries and channeled his energy to heal him.

Song Jindong's fist was split open and bleeding. He was both furious and utterly shocked!

The Qin Yun who had caused so much chaos at Sword Xuan Mountain was actually here!

The Young Eagle King and the others, upon learning Qin Yun's identity, immediately understood why that subordinate was so fearsome!

He was a dual-core warrior at the second level of the Martial realm!

"City Lord Song, do you know that Mengshu has a grandmother?" Qin Yun quickly said as Song Jindong approached with a furious expression.

Song Jindong stopped in his tracks, his face showing surprise, and said, "Of course I know. Describe her clothing and appearance!"

Qin Yun promptly described the appearance of Hong Mengshu's sinister grandmother to Song Jindong.

"After the Nine Princess and I entered the flying vessel, we were hit by the erupting flames from Black Mountain and fell into the molten lava. Then I escaped with her and a friend. It was at that moment she took out a jade pendant to summon her grandmother!"

"Her grandmother appeared without uttering a word and carried her away. After I rested and healed from my injuries, I hurriedly returned to Yuxuan City!"

Song Jindong whipped his head around to glare at Yue Yi and the others, demanding, "Did you lie to me?"

"No... no! It’s probably all Qin Yun’s lies!" Yue Yi and the others' faces were filled with extreme fear.

Song Jindong immediately bellowed, "Activate the city lord’s defensive array, and don’t let anyone leave! Wait for the Nine Princess to return!"

Thanks to Mu Fengxiao’s healing, Qin Yun’s color returned.

"Old Song, if you’ve accused him wrongly, you owe him compensation! Look at how much he’s been through!" Mu Fengxiao said, his eyes occasionally glancing at the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron.

The cauldron was covered in intricate totemic runes, irresistible to Runes Masters.

All eyes were on Qin Yun.

Qin Yun was a big deal, with a million purple spirit coins on his head placed by the Sword Profound Mountain.

Although Sword Profound Mountain had a portrait of him, it was a messy sketch of Qin Yun, barely recognizable.

But now, the Qin Yun they saw was very handsome and young, with an air of distinction.

Despite being a remarkable genius, he wasn’t arrogant at all—just polite and confident.

Song Jindong didn’t speak, pacing with his hands clasped behind his back. Now, they could only wait for Hong Mengshu to return.

He was well aware that Hong Mengshu’s grandmother was a big shot who rarely showed up. If Qin Yun had seen her, then this was probably legit.

If Qin Yun had seen Hong Mengshu’s grandmother, then Hong Mengshu must have been taken away and was surely still alive.

If Qin Yun had truly intended to kill Hong Mengshu and her grandmother appeared, he’d be a dead man!

Qin Yun glanced at the group around the Young Eagle King, who were all keeping their cool.

Yue Yi and the others were on edge, terrified, deeply worried about Hong Mengshu’s return.

If Hong Mengshu was indeed still alive, they’d be done for.

Qin Yun controlled the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron to land on the ground, so Mu Fengxiao could get a good look.

The Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron could change size, and under Qin Yun’s control, it shrank to about half a person’s height.

The cauldron’s feet were lion heads, and its handles were also lion heads, with the body covered in Heavenly Lion totemic patterns.

The entire cauldron was golden, radiating a brilliant light, as if burning with golden flames, radiating sheer power!

"Better stash it for now!" Mu Fengxiao smiled at Qin Yun.

With a thought from Qin Yun, the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron was stored away.

"This cauldron can’t be fully used unless you’re at the Xuan Martial realm! The cauldron also lacks the power of the Xuan Martial realm, otherwise Old Song’s punch earlier would have severely injured him!" Mu Fengxiao said.

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but gasp. The Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron was truly terrifying!

There were many Spirit Martial realm and Martial Dao realm cultivators in the city lord’s mansion, and they’d never seen Song Jindong bleed before.

Song Jindong’s punch on the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron injured his fist, while the cauldron remained unscathed!

Today, everyone witnessed how terrifying an ancient artifact could be and understood even more why Sword Profound Mountain wanted to reclaim it.

Mu Fengxiao seemed to be able to discern the totemic patterns on the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron, but he remained silent, showing he was wary of the totemic patterns.

Don’t be fooled by Mu Fengxiao’s chubby appearance and big belly; he is very shrewd and well-traveled, deeply aware that Qin Yun’s talent far surpasses that of ordinary geniuses.

He also knows that Qin Yun hides a talent for mystical markings, which is why he treats Qin Yun exceptionally well.

Over an hour later, a cry from a spirit crane echoed from above.

Everyone looked up and saw a woman dressed in a simple yellow robe, with long twin ponytails, appearing petite and dainty, with a charming and attractive face.

It was Hong Mengshu!

Seeing Hong Mengshu return, Song Jindong immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to look at Yue Yi and the others!

The Young Eagle King and his companions also looked ashen!

Now, it was clear to everyone that Qin Yun had been telling the truth!

Everyone was shocked; the boldness of the Young Eagle King and his group was truly immense!

They actually dared to ambush the Nine Princess on the territory of Hongwu Country’s Yuxuan City!

Sometimes, a few youths gathered together can indeed do many reckless things.

Hong Mengshu rode a spirit crane, flying in through the gate, and upon seeing the injured Qin Yun sitting on the ground, she immediately inquired, “Song Uncle, what happened? Who injured Brother Yun?”

Song Jindong took a deep breath: “It was me!”

“Song Uncle, why did you hit him?” Hong Mengshu hurried over, worried, checking Qin Yun’s injuries.

“Mengshu, I’m much better now! There was a bit of a misunderstanding...” Before Qin Yun could finish, Song Jindong quickly jumped to the side of the Young Eagle King and slapped him with his palm.

Bang!

The Young Eagle King's body exploded into a bloody mist!

The pungent stench of blood hung in the air, making many shudder in terror.

"Please, don’t kill me!" Hu Haojun wailed in desperation.

Song Jindong struck with his palm, and Hu Haojun burst into a bloody mist!

Yue Yi crumpled to the ground, his face twisted in fear, and he shrieked, "My father is the Martial King of Yuewu Country! Kill me, and he’ll hunt you down!"

"Even if your father dares to harm the Nine Princess, he’ll meet the same fate! Our Hongwu Country has never feared your Yuewu Country!" Song Jindong said coldly, as he struck Yue Yi with his palm.

Crash!

Song Jindong didn’t explode into a mist of blood but was instead torn apart, his protective gear absorbing some of the impact.

Needless to say, he was still dead as a doornail!

"Uncle Song, that guy over there tried to take me out with a poisoned dart!" Hong Mengshu pointed at a middle-aged man and shouted angrily.

Song Jindong lunged forward and, with one strike, obliterated the middle-aged man, a fifth-level Martial Path practitioner.

"And him, and her, and that one!" Hong Mengshu pointed, and Song Jindong swiftly executed each target.

The other disciples, fearing Hong Mengshu might single them out, scattered in panic.

Over a dozen Martial Path youths were slaughtered by Song Jindong, their bodies exploding into crimson clouds.

Those disciples from various prestigious families witnessed the consequences of attempting to kill the Nine Princess. Even Yue Yi, the prince of Hongwu Country, was instantly killed.

"Qin Yun, I was wrong. I apologize to you!" Song Jindong walked towards Qin Yun and bowed.

"City Lord Song acted out of haste, which led to his impulsiveness. I’m unharmed now, so let’s put this behind us!" Qin Yun smiled.

Song Jindong also nodded and said, "If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to the City Lord’s residence in Yuxuan City for refuge. As long as I’m alive, I’ll make sure no harm comes to you!"

"Then I appreciate your kindness, City Lord!" Qin Yun laughed.

Although Song Jindong is very impulsive, he is also very trustworthy. And since he said it in front of so many people, he would never go back on his word.

He killed Yue Yi, which was a significant event, so he had to report it to the capital and hurriedly left!

Hong Mengshu took Qin Yun’s hand and headed back to the Runes Hall with him.

When he found out that Yun Brother was Qin Yun and that he also possessed the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron, Mu Fengxiao's attitude towards Qin Yun became even better.

As soon as they returned to the Runes Hall, he went out of his way to welcome Qin Yun.

"Grand Master, Yun Brother is a senior Runes Master. At his age, how does he rank in Wuhuang?" Hong Mengshu asked.