36: Chapter 36 The Fire Emperor's True Form Descends, Urging Jiuyou Ao and Huo Ling'er to Go to the Wedding Ceremony.

"Hahaha!"

"That was so satisfying!"

Wang Teng clenched his massive dragon claw, feeling the seemingly endless power within his body, a cruel and arrogant curve tugging at the corners of his mouth.

He raised his head, his three dual-pupils, now completely transformed into a dark golden hue, looking toward the Saint Emperor projection that was about to dissipate.

At this moment, the Saint Emperor projection had long since lost its earlier shock, leaving only a deep sense of numbness.

He watched helplessly as this wolf performed a miracle before him, "breaking through three major realms in one breath."

This cultivation speed, let alone in the Eight Regions of the Lower Realm, was unheard of even in the Immortal Ancient Era, where immortal energy was abundant—truly a monster!

"Old Ancestor, many thanks."

Wang Teng was in a great mood, and his tone even became a bit more affectionate.

He transformed back into his human form, his black clothes fluttering, his black hair dancing wildly, and his brows filled with the domineering aura of someone looking down upon the world.

He walked over to Princess Huo Linger, who was still in a daze, wrapped an arm around her waist, then looked up at the illusory Saint Emperor and grinned:

"Your 'soft rice' is truly delicious."

"With this cultivation, in these Eight Regions of the Lower Realm, I, Wang Teng..."

Wang Teng violently flicked his sleeve, an aura of being the sole sovereign erupting into the sky: "Can walk unhindered!"

"Rumble—!"

Just as he was at his most high-spirited moment.

An aura, even more grand and majestic than when Wang Teng had just broken through, suddenly descended from the nine heavens, instantly locking onto the entire ancestral grounds of Chixia Ridge.

If the previous Saint Emperor projection was merely the afterglow of an obsession, then what descended now was a blazing sun at its zenith!

The void was like a piece of rag, violently torn apart.

A golden path paved with Imperial Dragon Qi extended directly from the capital of the Fire Kingdom to this place.

Upon this path, a towering figure strode forward.

With every step he took, the heavens and earth trembled; the endless earth fires of Chixia Ridge seemed to be submitting to a monarch, bowing their proud heads one after another.

The Fire Emperor!

And this was no longer the spiritual avatar that could only display the strength of the Inscription Realm.

It was the true form of the Fire Emperor, who ruled over billions of miles of territory and stood at the pinnacle of the human path!

He had originally been sitting uneasily in the imperial palace. The commotion here at the ancestral grounds was too great.

First, the killing array revived, then the Saint Emperor's aura erupted, and finally, even the fluctuations of the red sun heavenly coffin were transmitted out.

How could he, the current Human Emperor, sit still after that?

Forget imperial dignity, forget not leaving the palace lightly; with the Old Ancestor's coffin lid about to pop off, all of that could go to hell!

"Who dares to disturb the Saint Emperor's... Hmm?!"

The Fire Emperor's true form descended, carrying monstrous fury as he stepped into the Saint Emperor Palace.

However, the words of accusation he was about to speak were stuck in his throat.

His divine eyes, capable of seeing through illusions, first swept across the empty main hall.

It was truly empty.

Let alone treasures, even the divine metal flooring had been pried up for the most part.

Not a single decorative gem remained on the pillars, and even the two stone lions guarding the entrance had vanished into thin air!

The entire Saint Emperor Palace was cleaner than if it had been licked by a dog!

"This... was it robbed?! Or was it a disaster?!"

The Fire Emperor felt his vision go black, and his heart was bleeding.

This was the foundation accumulated by the Fire Kingdom over generations!

Immediately after, his gaze fell upon the Chaos Pool, which was more than half dried up and left with only a bit of leftover soup and water.

And upon the "culprit" who was currently looking comfortable, radiating golden light, and clearly having just wiped his mouth clean—Wang Teng.

In that instant, the Fire Emperor understood everything.

The Saint Emperors Dao Fruit!

That legendary supreme opportunity left for the most stunning descendant was gone!

It had all gone into this brat's stomach!

"Wang Teng—!!!"

A roar filled with the blood and tears of an old father shook the entire Saint Emperor Palace.

The Fire Emperor pointed at Wang Teng, his finger trembling, his majestic square face flushed to the color of pig liver:

"You... you scoundrel! You bandit! That was the dowry I left for Princess Huo Linger! That was the hope I left for the future of the Fire Kingdom! You... you actually ate it all?! You didn't even leave me a sip of soup!!"

The Fire Emperor was truly heartbroken!

As the current Human Emperor, he hadn't even been willing to use this inheritance left by the Old Ancestor.

Yet, in the blink of an eye, it had all benefited this "wolf"!

"Ahem, Father-in-law, please calm down."

Facing the rampaging true form of the Fire Emperor, Wang Teng was not the slightest bit flustered this time.

He was now at the peak of the Venerable Realm, and possessed the power of the Ten Fiends and the Third Killing Array.

Even when facing the Fire Emperor, who stood at the pinnacle of the Lower Realm, he was fully qualified to have an equal conversation.

Wang Teng straightened his collar and pointed innocently at Princess Huo Linger beside him:

"Father-in-law, those words are incorrect. Isn't this son-in-law doing this to save Princess Huo Linger? Your Old Ancestor's energy was too intense; Princess Huo Linger couldn't handle it and was about to explode. This son-in-law sacrificed himself for others, risking the danger of exploding, and only then reluctantly helped Princess Huo Linger share 'a tiny bit' of the pressure."

"Share?!"

The Fire Emperor laughed in anger, looking at Wang Teng's thick Venerable Realm peak aura that made even him feel alarmed, then looking at his daughter, who had only just stabilized in the Inscription Realm.

"You call swallowing ninety percent 'sharing'?! This is splitting the loot! And you took the lion's share!"

The Fire Emperor was so angry he wanted to immediately summon the Fire Kingdom's nation-protecting divine artifact and slice this brat up to study him.

But the next moment, he took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Things had reached this point; he definitely couldn't kill him.

First, this brat's aura was too terrifying now.

Venerable Realm peak!

This was already ceiling-level combat power in the Lower Realm; if they really fought, Chixia Ridge would likely be completely sunk, and the Fire Kingdom would also suffer heavy losses.

Secondly... the things had already gone into this brat's stomach and were digested to the point where not even residue was left; killing him wouldn't make him spit them out.

This was like throwing a meat bun at a dog—no return.

The Fire Emperor looked at Wang Teng, his eyes shifting unpredictably.

From anger, to heartbreak, to calculation, and finally to a kind of desperate resignation.

This deal was a huge loss for the Fire Kingdom!

A loss so great that they'd lost even their underwear!

The only way to stop the losses was one thing—to make this "dog" that had eaten the meat bun, along with the meat bun itself, part of his own family!

Since the "fertile water" had flowed into an "outsider's field," then he would just enclose that "field" and turn it into "his own land"!

Thinking of this, the angry expression on the Fire Emperor's face instantly vanished, replaced by a kind of "kindness" and "majesty" that made even Wang Teng feel a chill down his back.

"Hmph! Since you also know that was a dowry..."

The Fire Emperor strode up to Wang Teng with his hands behind his back, his eyes burning with divine fire staring fixedly at him, his tone brooking no doubt:

"You ate my Saint Emperors Dao Fruit, dug up the corner of my ancestral grounds, and even made off with my precious daughter."

"Wang Teng, you can't deny this debt!"

Wang Teng raised an eyebrow: "Does Father-in-law mean... you want compensation?"

"Compensation? You couldn't afford it even if you sold yourself!"

The Fire Emperor glared at him, then violently flicked his sleeve, pointing at Princess Huo Linger, and issued an ultimatum to Wang Teng:

"I have only one thing to say!"

"You will marry her, whether you want to or not!"

"Immediately! Right now! Come back to the capital with me!"

The Fire Emperor stepped forward, his large face almost pressed against Wang Teng's, his spittle flying:

"I have already had the Imperial Observatory calculate the date; the eighth of next month is an auspicious day! You must bow and marry Princess Huo Linger! Announce it to the world! Once you enter my family register and become my son-in-law, this Saint Emperors Dao Fruit will count as your bride price! I will accept it!"

Speaking up to this point, a flash of ruthlessness crossed the Fire Emperor's eyes, and ten thousand zhang of divine fire rose from his body:

"Otherwise... if you dare to eat and wipe your mouth clean and not acknowledge the debt, if you dare to abandon her after taking advantage of her..."

"I will, even if I have to sacrifice the foundation of the Fire Kingdom, even if I have to use that trump card of mutual destruction, suppress you, this beast, in a latrine for ten thousand years!!"