272: Chapter 276 Straight into the Palace

"Subsequently, the Imperial Family accused Qiao Wei's father of insubordination and immediately announced his public execution."

"However, the Qiao Family was not to be trifled with. A Martial Arts Grandmaster from the Family immediately stormed the Imperial Palace, demanding the release of their kin."

"And thus, a great war broke out between the Imperial Family and the Qiao Family."

"Afterward, we heard the Imperial Family invited a Cultivator. In a single night, the entire Qiao Family, along with thousands of guards and servants, were all slaughtered."

"Since then, this matter has become a taboo in Dayong; no one is allowed to speak of it."

"If anyone does, they and their entire Family will face public execution."

Qiao Wei clenched her fists tightly.

So it was all a conspiracy set up by the Imperial Family to destroy her Family.

They first used the marriage alliance to lull her Family into a false sense of security.

Then they let the Crown Prince take her away.

When her Family came looking for her,

They used it as an excuse to strike.

Perhaps there were other hidden secrets involved.

Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh.

There is nothing new under the sun.

No matter which world or era they were in,

As long as one has power, they can do as they please.

However, power itself is neither right nor wrong.

There are only differences in perspective.

Power serves whoever holds it.

Although the Qiao Family's martial force was comparable to the Imperial Family's,

Just as the waiter said,

The Imperial Family might have had a Cultivator backing them.

—Even if there was no evidence.

Nevertheless, they killed everyone.

No one spoke up for them,

And no one dared to question it.

What was the reason?

Absolute power.

Some low-level Cultivators who couldn't make it in the Cultivation World,

Would indeed come to the mortal realm to throw their weight around.

Lu Chen didn't know if this was the same situation,

Or if there were other hidden agendas behind it.

He would find out soon enough.

Lu Chen then gave the waiter three more gold coins.

After finishing the meal, they left the hotel.

Lu Chen looked at Qiao Wei.

"Do whatever you want to do. No one in this world can stop your revenge."

"That is my word."

Hearing this, Qiao Wei's

eyes couldn't help but grow misty again.

She had never imagined that,

nearly a hundred years after her death,

she would still have a chance for revenge.

She bowed deeply to him and said,

"Master, thank you. I, Qiao Wei, will remain loyal to you forever, even if my Soul Flies Away and Spirit Scatters."

Although she had already become his Ghost Slave before,

In her heart, she hadn't truly regarded Lu Chen as her master.

Until now.

Now,

She viewed Lu Chen as her eternal master.

Lu Chen only nodded slightly.

"Then let's go. Let's make sure those people in the Imperial Family won't see tomorrow's rising sun."

Soon,

Their figures vanished.

Qiao Wei possessed B-rank power,

Even Peak B-rank.

Equivalent to a Void Returning Stage Cultivator in this world.

Unless a massive variable occurred,

With her strength,

She could easily destroy the entire Imperial Family.

But even if a variable appeared,

Lu Chen could handle it.

They arrived before the Imperial Palace.

It was a massive complex of buildings,

Spanning an area of one square kilometer.

Guards were everywhere.

They were stronger than ordinary people,

Clearly ranked Martial Artists.

Lu Chen did not step forward,

But watched from behind.

Up until now,

There was no aura of a Cultivator within the palace.

Qiao Wei walked to the main gate of the Imperial Palace.

The guards at the gate looked at her,

And immediately shouted:

"You woman, what are you doing? This is the Imperial Forbidden Ground. No approaching without permission, do you understand?"

One of the guards said.

Qiao Wei said in a calm tone,

"You have one breath of time to leave this place, or else you will all die."

She didn't want to slaughter the innocent,

But if they insisted on standing here to obstruct her,

They would die.

One of the guards heard this,

And immediately burst out laughing.

"Haha, what boastful words. Kill us? With just you?"

Then he stretched his neck forward,

And said,

"Little lady, if you have the ability, then kill me. Oh, I'm so scared. Look at how fragile I am."

Immediately, everyone burst into laughter.

Puchi!

The man's head rolled down from his neck.

A stream of fresh blood erupted from the wound,

Splattering onto his colleagues' faces and clothes.

Silence.

Complete silence.

The guards couldn't comprehend what had just happened for a moment.

Then,

Someone began to scream.

Seeing their companion die at the hands of a woman who looked weak and frail,

They were extremely shocked and furious.

The Guard Captain roared even louder,

"Bitch, you deserve to die!"

He pulled out a longsword,

Just as he was about to swing it forward,

But before he could succeed,

His head also flew off.

Seeing this, the other guards who were about to draw their swords

Immediately scattered like birds and beasts.

While running,

They screamed,

"Enemy attack! The Imperial Palace is under enemy attack! Someone come quickly!"

Qiao Wei was in no hurry.

Taking revenge slowly,

Letting them gradually sink into despair,

Was more satisfying.

The entire Imperial Palace was suddenly on high alert.

Because the gate guards and the Guard Captain were not weak in strength.

Therefore,

If someone could truly kill them with such ease,

One could imagine the enemy was certainly not weak.

Inside the palace,

The Imperial Guards protecting the palace were sparring.

"Who's crazy enough to actually attack the Imperial Palace directly?"

One guard asked another.

The other shook his head,

And said,

"I don't know. Maybe someone wants to commit suicide, but thought they would Awakening and let out a final burst of glory at the palace."

The two of them burst into laughter.

"However, his Family will also disappear along with him because of this."

"Yeah."