For Bai Qingsong's birthday banquet, people from the Royal Capital, including the four great academies, gathered here. However, the most dazzling figure wasn't the Bai Clan, nor was it Autumn Snow, but rather, Qin Wentian.
Qin Wentian had obtained the qualifications to enroll into the Emperor Star Academy, while Autumn Snow would enter the Royal Academy. However, this wasn't a happy ending for everyone, because other than Mustang and those from the Qin Clan being happy, it was against the wishes of a certain expert in the spectator stands. Royal Capital, Tulip Clan.
At this moment, the old man from the Ye Clan was extremely unhappy. He was unhappy, and so were those from the Royal Capital. After all, they came here to celebrate Bai Qingsong's birthday banquet because of the Ye Clan. Originally, after Autumn Snow severed all ties with the Qin Clan, it would be the day of the marriage between the Ye and Bai Clans.
However, the direction of events was the complete opposite of what they had planned.
At this moment, the old man from the Ye Clan gazed at the excited Qin Chuan and the rest, as a cold light flashed in his eyes. After which, he indifferently glanced at Bai Qingsong, "Are you wavering?"
Bai Qingsong's countenance trembled as he stared at the old man from the Ye Clan. Although he hated Qin Wentian, his heart was wavering as well. If not for the events that transpired a few days ago, perhaps what Qin Wentian had said would be true. Today, Qin Wentian's talent would cause the Bai Clan to be even more dazzling than before, and the marriage between Qin Wentian and Autumn Snow would also be a story that would spread far and wide.
"Father." At this moment, Autumn Snow had also arrived. As she gazed at her father, a hint of loneliness could be seen in her eyes.
"The Ye Clan will delay the announcement of the marriage between Autumn Snow and Wuque." The eyes of the old man from the Ye Clan stared straight ahead as he spoke in a low voice. His words caused Bai Qingsong and Autumn Snow's countenances to stiffen. Today, Qin Chuan's words had caused Autumn Snow's face to fall to the ground. If the Ye Clan were to accept the marriage at this moment, they would undoubtedly be criticized by others. They would say that the Ye Clan was the one who had abandoned the Qin Clan.
"But … …" Bai Qingsong's countenance was extremely unsightly to behold. Now that they had completely fallen out with the Qin Clan, if they were to lose the support of the Ye Clan, it would be extremely difficult for them to establish a foothold in Sky Harmony City. Not only that, Qin Wentian had already given Autumn Snow such a deep humiliation. Now that the Ye Clan had acted in such a manner, in addition to the actions of the various academies, the impact on Autumn Snow's morale was like adding snow to snow.
"No buts. I will arrange everything properly. The Qin Mansion will become history." The old man from the Ye Clan spoke in a light voice, as a cold glint flashed in his eyes. This caused Bai Qingsong and his daughter to sigh in their hearts. The Ye Clan wasn't so easy to deal with. It was impossible for them to treat them the way the Qin Clan treated them.
"Autumn Snow, you have to work hard in your cultivation." Bai Qingsong silently said in his heart. Autumn Snow seemed to be able to understand the look in her father's eyes. She clenched her fists tightly. Today, the Ye Clan had delayed the marriage announcement. In the future, she would definitely make the Ye Clan regret their actions today. Not only that, the Qin Clan, and Qin Wentian would also be involved.
Shifting their gazes, Autumn Snow and the rest once again looked at the training grounds. The old man from the Ye Clan, upon seeing the complacent expressions on the faces of those from the Qin Clan, couldn't help but to say in a Cold voice, "Just revealing a little bit of talent, and yet they are already so complacent. No wonder the Qin Clan, after Qin Wu's death, has declined generation after generation. To think that even today, they still don't know how to repent. How lamentable."
Qin Chuan's countenance abruptly stiffened, as his sharp eyes stared at the spectator stands. The decline of the Qin Clan was something that all the major powers in the Chu Capital knew very well. Since the Emperor wanted the Qin Clan to fall, how could they not do so? And this was also the time when the Ye Clan rose to prominence. The Emperor had intentionally supported the Ye Clan, suppressing the Qin Clan, stepping on the Qin Clan to climb up the ranks step by step.
"An innate talent with an affinity for Astral Energy exceeding 9 Stars, and his first Astral Soul was condensed from an Astral Soul from the 3rd Heavenly Layer. Even Ye WuQue from the Ye Clan is only so-so. Now that you're saying such words, aren't you a joke?" Qin Chuan stared at the old man in the spectator stands, as he coldly replied.
"Ridiculous." The eyes of the old man from the Ye Clan were as calm as ever, without the slightest fluctuation. He casually continued, "When Ye WuQue was 15 years old, he had already opened his 2nd Astral Gate and condensed his 2nd Astral Soul. Not only that, his 2nd Astral Soul was condensed from an Astral Soul from the 3rd Heavenly Layer. As for that Qin Wentian, when he was 15 years old, he was still painstakingly meditating to increase his affinity for Astral Energy in order to condense an Astral Soul from the 3rd Heavenly Layer. How can he be compared to Ye WuQue?"
The calm voice of the old man from the Ye Clan contained an unquestionable tone, causing the hearts of the spectators to shiver. Meditating could increase one's affinity for Astral Energy, which was why there were many cultivators who chose to delay condensing their Astral Souls in order to condense an Astral Soul from a higher level Astral Soul. Autumn Snow and Qin Wentian were probably the same. Indeed, they were still inferior to Ye WuQue.
"Ye WuQue from the Ye Clan is too dazzling, so dazzling that no one can hope to surpass him." Many in the crowd silently mused. Ye WuQue was a demon-level genius who had the potential to step into Yuanfu before the age of 20.
Qin Chuan had no way to refute the words of the old man. After all, Qin Wentian's cultivation had only just begun.
Nobody knew that Qin Wentian's first Astral Soul originated from the 5th Heavenly Layer. Not only that, how many days had it been since he condensed his Astral Soul to his current level of cultivation?
"However …" At this moment, the old man from the Ye Clan continued, staring at Qin Wentian as he continued, "Qin Wentian possesses extraordinary talent and has already condensed an Astral Soul. He's worthy of being nurtured. I believe that the most suitable place for him isn't the Emperor Star Academy, but rather, the Godly General Martial Palace of Chu."
"No way." Qin Chuan decisively rejected the old man's words. "Whichever academy Qin Wentian wishes to join, it's up to him. It's not up to the Ye Clan to tell him what to do."
The pupils of some of the more knowledgeable people narrowed. The Godly General Martial Palace was a martial palace specially created to nurture the elites of the Chu Country. It was a powerful weapon of the Chu Country, and many military officers, regardless of their rank, graduated from the Godly General Martial Palace. It was a purely military martial palace, and was not open to the public. Only those with outstanding talent could enter.
Back then, Qin Wu swept unhindered through the Chu Country. Other than his monstrous martial prowess, another important reason was that Qin Wu was the controller of the Godly General Martial Palace. The Godly General Martial Palace was also the first target of the current His Majesty. Now that the Godly General Martial Palace was firmly under the control of the His Majesty, how could Qin Wentian enter?
"Hmph, the ancestor of the Qin Clan, Qin Wu, was loyal to the Emperor and the Godly General Martial Palace. But now, the descendant of the Qin Clan has actually forgotten his ancestor, and is unwilling to enter the Godly General Martial Palace. This is simply a humiliation to the ancestors." The old man from the Ye Clan coldly snorted. At this moment, Mustang was also extremely unhappy. He didn't expect the Ye Clan to have such a sinister move.
"Qin Wentian has already agreed to enter my Emperor Star Academy. Ye Mo, now you want him to join the Godly General Martial Palace? What is the meaning of this?" Mustang's voice contained traces of coldness.
"Qin Wentian has yet to officially enter the Emperor Star Academy. He is still a free man, and cannot be considered a member of the Emperor Star Academy." Ye Mo stared straight at Mustang, as he calmly continued, "Hence, his future path has yet to be determined. Not only that, it wasn't my intention to allow him to join the Godly General Martial Palace."
As he spoke, the corners of Ye Mo's mouth curled up in a cold smile. He glanced at Icehawk, who stood beside him, only to see Icehawk standing up and walking a few steps forward, retrieving an imperial decree from his robes. Smiling coldly at Qin Chuan, he stated, "This is the imperial decree of His Majesty. Do you want me to read it, or do you want me to read it personally?"
Qin Chuan's countenance froze. The current His Majesty had finally stepped out, and was going to deal a fatal blow to his Qin Clan.
So it turned out that the reason why Ye Mo, Icehawk and the rest personally came to the Sky Harmony City wasn't for Autumn Snow, but for the sake of his Qin Clan. Qin Wentian's talent had only caused the Ye Clan to be in an awkward position, but it wouldn't obstruct the purpose of his visit.
"Read it then." Qin Chuan's heart turned cold.
Icehawk coldly laughed, as he continued, "The imperial decree of His Majesty. In the past, Qin Wu's achievements were outstanding, and his name shook the four corners of the world. In consideration of Qin Wu's achievements, the previous Emperor conferred the title of Martial King to Qin Wu, but it wasn't enough to commend him for his contributions to the country. Now that the Qin Clan has gradually declined, I feel deeply ashamed to face Martial King. Today, I hereby decree that all the outstanding talents of the Qin Clan shall be directly sent to the Godly General Martial Palace for cultivation. As for the outstanding talents of the Qin Clan, Icehawk shall also be allowed to bring them into the Silver Feather Knight Regiment for training. The Ye Clan and Icehawk shall jointly select the outstanding talents of the Qin Clan."
When the members of the Qin Clan heard the contents of the imperial decree, their bodies trembled in anger. Commending Qin Wu's past achievements? This was obviously taking drastic measures to remove the firewood from the bottom of the cauldron. Taking away the talented youths of the Qin Clan, and even ordering Icehawk to bring the Qin Clan's private army into the Silver Feather Knight Regiment as he pleased? If this was the case, the Qin Clan would no longer have any hope left.
"If the spirits of the ancestors were still alive, they would definitely thank His Majesty for his benevolence." Qin Chuan was infuriated to the extreme, yet he managed to calm himself down, as he spoke sarcastically.
The population of the Chu Country was in the trillions, and it was unknown how many clans there were. The country was the strongest power, but even so, it wouldn't interfere in the matters of the clans within the borders of the Chu Country. However, the Qin Clan was different. The Qin Clan was a clan of generals, and they were part of the country. Hence, the Chu Royal Palace could directly issue an imperial decree to the Qin Clan. Obeying the imperial decree was their responsibility.
Qin Wentian, who was standing beside Qin Chuan, also felt a wave of sorrow. This time around, the Ye Clan and Icehawk had obviously come prepared. Coincidentally, Qin Wentian had displayed his talent. How could the Ye Clan let this opportunity slip by?
"Back then, His Majesty used the title of a Martial King to banish the members of the Qin Clan to the Sky Harmony City. And now, he's prepared to use a similar 'gift' to deprive the Qin Clan of all hope." Qin Wentian silently speculated in his heart. If the Qin Clan disobeyed, it would be equivalent to disobeying His Majesty's imperial decree, and the people brought by Icehawk would be of use.
How should the Qin Clan choose? Continue to obey His Majesty's imperial decree, or … rebel!
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