267: Imperial Law

【At this very moment—】

【"Hum!"】

【Above the firmament, a stream of light tore through the air and arrived, descending with majestic pressure!】

【The person who arrived wore a profound black official robe with a solemn expression; it was none other than the commander of the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency, Venerable Zhiyuan.】

【His gaze swept over Yang Kun's gradually cooling corpse on the ground, then flitted over the panicked and unsettled expressions of the surrounding guards, finally landing on the blood-stained old man of the Yang couple.】

【In just an instant, he had roughly understood the cause and effect.】

【Although he had not investigated Yang Kun's affairs deeply, he vaguely knew a thing or two about it.】

【Having been in charge of the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency for many years, he had seen too many unjust and unfair things and had long since become numb.】

【In his heart, this world ultimately only believed in four words—the strong are respected.】

【Venerable Zhiyuan turned his gaze toward you; his Face showed neither joy nor anger, but his tone carried obvious displeasure:】

【"Young Master Qin, you and I can be considered acquaintances. Even if you really wanted to take action, couldn't it have been resolved privately? Why must it be in broad daylight, under the eyes of everyone... making this old man feel so embarrassed?"】

【You were slightly taken aback upon hearing this—】

【You really hadn't taken the "Face of the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency" to heart.】

【To you, this was merely settling a transaction while you were at it, clearing out a piece of scum.】

【"I'm also helping the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency clean up its ranks," you said with a frank tone, even carrying a hint of seriousness. "Leaving a guy like this, who is ungrateful and kills his own kin to seize property, in the agency—wouldn't that tarnish the reputation of the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency?"】

【Venerable Zhiyuan's expression sank, his Face turning even more livid.】

【He knew deeply that there must be an expert behind you—someone capable of easily slaying a Late Golden Core Stage existence was definitely no ordinary person.】

【You dared to act this way, clearly not putting the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency, or even the entire Tianyu Immortal Dynasty, in your eyes.】

【But in front of everyone, if he were to back down now, his prestige as the commander of the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency would be completely gone.】

【Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in his eyes. He no longer spoke to you and suddenly turned his head to look at Mr. and Mrs. Yang!】

【At the same time, he flicked his sleeves, and two condensed, tangible Golden Core Protective Auras tore through the air, like golden shuttles, carrying a piercing whistle as they headed straight for the space between their eyebrows!】

【At this very moment—】

【"Clang! Clang!"】

【Two crisp sounds, like metal striking stone, abruptly broke the murderous atmosphere!】

【Only to see those two sharp Golden Core Protective Auras, the instant before they were about to pierce through the eyebrows of Mr. and Mrs. Yang, were intercepted mid-air by a suddenly appearing petite figure—】

【Qin Han, with a pair of seemingly harmless sharp claws, intercepted them nonchalantly!】

【At the point where the Protective Aura and the sharp claws collided, the air rippled visibly to the naked eye. Immediately, those two golden lights, containing the power of the Golden Core, shattered bit by bit like glass, dissipating into nothingness.】

【Venerable Zhiyuan's pupils contracted, and for the first time, a look of uncertainty appeared on his Face.】

【To neutralize his Golden Core Protective Aura so nonchalantly, even a Cultivator of the same Late Golden Core Stage might not necessarily be able to do it with such ease.】

【Only until this moment did he suddenly realize that this little beast, which usually squatted on your shoulder and seemed as inconspicuous as a pet, was actually so unfathomable!】

【Just now, Qin Han instantly crippled Yang Kun, and now easily blocked a lethal move... all the information connected instantly.】

【A conclusion that made his heart sink surfaced:】

【So, the "expert" behind Qin Chen who could slay a Late Golden Core Stage was not some reclusive Senior at all, but exactly this Spirit Beast he had never taken seriously!】

【"Hey, old guy," Qin Han stood in front of Mr. and Mrs. Yang, tilted its head, its tone unprecedentedly serious, "You cannot kill them. Otherwise... I will kill you."】

【The Yang Elderly Couple on the side had changing expressions.】

【The old woman held the old man's arm, her voice choked and trembling, whispering: "Old man, we have already avenged our grudge. We really shouldn't implicate our benefactor any further; we should go..."】

【The old man of the Yang couple looked at his wife, nodded with a smile, then looked at you and Qin Han, saying calmly: "Benefactor, thank you for giving us the chance to take revenge. Our lives are not worth much; just let him kill us."】

【As he spoke, he pulled the old woman forward one step, looked at Venerable Zhiyuan, and said calmly: "Please do it. This matter has nothing to do with our benefactor; please do not implicate him."】

【After saying this, The Yang Elderly Couple both closed their eyes, calmly accepting death.】

【"No," Qin Han immediately blocked in front of the old couple, "I only ate your fruit; why do you have to die? I don't agree!"】

【You stood quietly to the side, your expression indifferent, as if the tense confrontation before your eyes had nothing to do with you.】

【Venerable Zhiyuan's expression was as gloomy as water, his gaze sweeping back and forth between you and Qin Han, weighing the pros and cons in his heart, unable to make a decision for a moment.】

【Just based on the strength Qin Han had just displayed—he did not believe he could defeat the little beast before him.】

【But his Face was completely lost; how to regain a little dignity was what he was worried about now.】

【Qin Han's strength just now also sparked heated discussion among many people.】

【"Unexpectedly, this inconspicuous little Spirit Beast actually has such strength?" Prince Ji Kang's brows were tightly locked.】

【"What kind of species is this little Spirit Beast, why have I never seen it before?" Ji Yao muttered in a low voice.】

【"So it turns out Qin... he has been relying on this little Spirit Beast all along!" A look of realization flashed in Jiang Hao's eyes.】

【Sixteenth Princess Ji Fu was even more excited, her little Face flushed red, shaking Twelfth Prince Ji Changchu's arm vigorously, her voice sharp and bright: "Brother! Brother! Did you see that! That little Spirit Beast! You promised to help me find one; you cannot go back on your word!"】

【Twelfth Prince Ji Changchu was dizzy from her shaking, his Face full of embarrassment, stammering: "Thi-this... your brother will try his best... it's just, perhaps... it won't be exactly the same..."】

【He was also bewildered in his heart—what kind of strange species was Qin Han, to possess such terrifying strength?】

【After all, there were so many types of Spirit Beasts, and countless rare and strange species; he truly had no clue.】

【Everyone's gaze was currently focused on the small beastly figure in the scene and the livid Venerable Zhiyuan.】

【Just when everyone was holding their breath, expecting how the next step would end—】

【"Boom!"】

【Above the firmament, a low rumble suddenly came!】

【A seal appeared out of thin air, suspended in mid-air.】

【Its whole body was a mysterious yellow, neither gold nor jade; the knob of the seal was a lifelike nine-clawed Dragon coiled, its Dragon head raised high, overlooking all living beings.】

【Around the body of the seal, endless phantoms of mountains and rivers flowed, with the sun, moon, and stars flickering in between—it was none other than the Tianyu Immortal Dynasty's nation-protecting treasure, the human emperors seal!】

【The instant the human emperors seal appeared, a majestic pressure, as vast as the might of heaven and as heavy as an ancient mountain, descended with a bang!】

【This was not simple spiritual power suppression, but it had invoked the Imperial Path Law from the unknown, mixed with the Power Of Will of the Immortal Dynasty's myriad people, turning into an invisible Domain that enveloped the entire area of the Imperial Law Enforcement Agency.】

【"Thump!"】

【"Thump!"】

【All the Cultivators present felt their knees go weak, as if pressed on their shoulders by an invisible giant hand, and they involuntarily knelt to the ground one after another.】

【"Greetings, Your Majesty!"】

【"Greetings, Your Majesty—!!"】

【The mountain-shaking and tsunami-like sounds of worship erupted, deafening, revealing heartfelt awe.】

【However, what shocked everyone the most was—】

【Only one person and one beast in the field remained standing proudly.】

【You and Qin Han were actually unmoved in this Imperial Path Law Domain that was like the might of heaven, as if you hadn't noticed it.】

【You frowned slightly, not because you felt pressure, but because you were carefully perceiving the essence of this "Imperial Path pressure".】

【You could clearly "see" that the human emperors seal was invoking and gathering a certain unique Law Power, but this mobilized Law, whether in scale or intensity, was far inferior to the "Law Domain" unfolded by a Spirit Transformation Cultivator themselves.】