Chapter 195

Chapter 195: Unprecedented And Never To Be Matched

Everyone ate the roasted meat and started to talk about Jiang Wudi .

Daoya Old Man spoke the most . After all, he had the most experience and had lived for thousands of years .

The Jiang Clan was one of the most ancient clans, and Jiang Wudi was unfathomable . The highest ranking he had obtained in the World Millennium Duel was second place .

It was quite unfortunate that he had faced Xian Xianghua at her prime, resulting in him suffering a crushing defeat .

Putting aside Xian Xianghua and Yang Di, who were unparalleled in the world, Jiang Wudi was as powerful as a deity .

The Jiang Clan was behind the rise of each Empire to some degree, and within the Eight Sanctums, there were many disciples from the Jiang Clan . It could be said that the Jiang Clan had permeated every corner of the human race .

“Doesn’t matter, he’s looking for the crazy old woman, so we’ll just leave after doing what we need to do,” Beixiao Wangjian said without care . They now knew why the crazy old woman had abandoned Jiang Xue; it was to protect her .

However, what about her debt?

If it wasn’t for the fact that the crazy old woman owed money, Jiang Xue and Zhou Xuanji would not have become homeless and miserable .

Zhou Xuanji looked at Jiang Xue next to him, who had her arms wrapped around her legs, completely silent .

He asked, “Do you want to find your grandma? After this is over, I can bring you to look for her . ”

Jiang Xue shook her head, “It’s alright . Perhaps if I go to find her, I’ll become a burden to her instead . ”

If she wasn’t a burden, why would she be abandoned?

There was another possibility, which was that her grandma was already dead .

No matter what the reason was, she decided not to pursue the matter .

“That’s right, everyone has their own path . The gratitude and grudges between your grandma and the Jiang Clan should end with your father and mother’s generation . You have your own life,” Daoya Old Man said as he smiled and stroked his beard . He then paused before saying with seemingly deep intention, “Cultivate well with Xuanji . When he becomes the most powerful in the world, you can support your grandma . ”

Jiang Xue nodded and said with high spirits, “I also want to enter the Northern Wilderness’ Top 100 . I want to be number two in the world and suppress Jiang Wudi!”

Zhou Xuanji laughed, “Great, I’ll be number one and you’ll be number two . ”

This girl had grown up; her heart was much stronger than he had expected .

“Since it’s like that, then I’ll be number three and push Jiang Wudi down even more!” Xiao Jinghong said, full of mettle . He believed that he could do it .

The others laughed loudly .

“I’ll be number four and become the sovereign of the demon race!”

“Pshaw, I want to be number three!”

“I won’t fight with you, I’ll be happy with number five . ”

“What gives? Number five is mine!”

“Forget it . You? Don’t even think about entering the Northern Wilderness’ Top 100 in this lifetime . ”

Watching everyone banter with each other, the red Qilin tilted its head, its big, watery eyes filled with wonder .

After everyone finished eating the tiger demon’s meat, Zhou Xuanji clapped his hands and got up as he said, “Alright, time to get moving . ”

They were not Jiang Wudi’s target, and their target was not Jiang Wudi either .

Emperor Yan of Zhou’s ascension was their target right now!

Under the blue sky, within the Great Zhou’s Royal City, a massive, 1,000-foot wide stone stage was floating in the sky .

Soldiers flew up and down, setting up an altar and flags, as well as a banquet for guests .

This stage was called the Ascension Stage .

Emperor Yan of Zhou would ascend here, and Zhou Yalong would ascend to the throne as well .

The various streets of the Royal City were completely inundated with people and all the inns were completely full .

Countless red lanterns hung in the streets, and joyous voices could be heard everywhere . There were many children running about within the sea of people .

Even the beggars sitting down under trees on the sides of streets were discussing Emperor Yan of Zhou’s ascension and Zhou Yalong’s ascension to the throne .

In a corner of the Royal City, within a heavily-guarded mansion, Xu Xianxuan was wearing bright-red wedding clothes and looking at herself in a bronze mirror .

She was still wearing a veil . Before, it was to avoid problems because of her beauty, but now, it was to cover her disfigured face .

“Miss, an Emissary General from the Canghai Ziggurat has come,” a woman walked in and said excitedly .

“This time, your marriage to the Great Zhou’s new Emperor will definitely shake the Northern Wilderness; all the people who have come are grand figures . Also, the future Emperor is better than the Little Evil Lord in every aspect; he’s cultured and refined, has a powerful cultivation, and is well-read . He’s simply perfect!” The woman walked behind Xu Xianxuan as she marvelled, her voice filled with admiration .

Xu Xianxuan said, “Do you want to marry him then?”

Hearing this, the woman’s face immediately became red and she said shyly, “I’m of low birth, how can I be married to him…”

However, there were ripples in her heart; as a dowry maidservant, perhaps she would also attain nobility . Maybe she would even be able to climb up further and become a concubine .

The more she thought, the more excited she became . It was as if she had found a direction for her life .

Xu Xianxuan sighed, not saying any more .

At the same time, Emperor Yan of Zhou and the Great Zhou’s Ministers and Generals were receiving the Canghai Ziggurat’s Emissary General, Lu Longlin .

“Emperor Yan of Zhou is indeed mighty; his sons are all such powerful figures . I personally examined Zhou Xuanji and delivered his information to the Ziggurat Lord,” Lu Longlin said as he laughed . Hearing this, the expression of Zhou Yalong, who was behind Emperor Yan of Zhou, worsened slightly .

The Ministers and Generals looked at each other, feeling that Lu Longlin had not come with good intentions .

Emperor Yan of Zhou laughed loudly and said, “Thank you for your consideration, Brother Lu . In the future, if Yalong breaks through to the Great Realization stage, please take care of his matter with the Northern Wilderness’ Top 100 . ”

Lu Longlin’s cultivation was inferior to his, but he still had to address him as ‘brother’ because the Canghai Ziggurat was not to be offended .

“No worries, no worries,” Lu Longlin said as he smiled and waved his hand . He looked at Zong Kuiming and laughed as he said, “Oho, Brother Zong is here too . ”

Following this, he walked towards Zong Kuiming .

Emperor Yan of Zhou looked at an elderly Minister next to him and asked, “Is everything prepared?”

The elderly Minister respectfully replied, “Everything is prepared; we are just waiting for the time . ”

In 20 or so hours, the Ascension Ceremony would begin .

Following this, Emperor Yan of Zhou had Zhou Yalong go and prepare .

He wanted to see Zhou Yalong get married and ascend to the throne before he ascended . Only then would he feel at ease .

Following this, all of the Ministers and Generals started bustling about .

The Great Zhou imperial guards led soldiers and stood on the Royal City’s walls, keeping watch .

There were many soldiers riding on flying wolves in the sky above the Royal City, patrolling about .

The sun set and the moon rose, before the sun once again rose in the east .

On this morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone down on Great Zhou’s Royal City, many figures rose into the air and walked towards the Ascension Stage .

There were guests from the Hanyin Divine Sect, Great Shang, Canghai Ziggurat, Great Chen, as well as many other major factions .

Yang Zhongtian and officials from the Great Chen chatted while looking towards the outside of the city, as if they were waiting for something .

Soon, they were all seated .

There were about 2,000 banquet tables on the Ascension Stage, and those with higher status were seated closer to the front .

On the border of the stone stage, close to the palace, there was a tall tower, on which the Great Zhou’s flag fluttered in the wind .

Looking down, everyone in the city had come outside and were looking up at the Ascension Stage from the street or balconies .

There were millions of people watching; this was a grand occasion in the Great Zhou that was unprecedented and never to be matched .

Xitan Changshi leaped up and landed at the bottom of the tower, his long sabre resting on the ground . He looked like a guardian god, and was completely expressionless .

Following this, imperial guards flew to the borders of the Ascension Stage, and silently waited for the Emperor Yan of Zhou to descend .