Chapter 7 The Emperor Has Died

  Half a month later, a young man in green and a girl in white appeared outside the City of Death, standing at the top of the mountain outside the city.

  The autumn wind whistled by, the branches of the trees in the mountains swayed in the wind, making a "rustling" sound, while the two of them were calm and composed, both with a relaxed expression.

  A young man in a green robe with clear eyebrows and bright eyes, had a subtle smile on his lips, but his eyes were extremely calm. His figure was not robust, but rather slender, with a painted eyebrow bird standing on his shoulder, and a huge sword without edges on his back, the hilt of which resembled an eagle's beak, the body of the sword was all black, giving people a strange feeling.

  A white-clad girl with a head of jet-black long hair, under the bangs that covered her forehead was an extremely delicate face, but it looked extremely cold and detached. Her eyes were devoid of emotion, and the long sword in her hand had not yet been unsheathed, yet it gave off a sense of high-handed terror.

  It's not hard to see that they are Shen Du and Shen Yu Xi.

  Half a month later, they finally arrived at the Capital of Death from Shen's house.

  Standing at the summit of this mountain, the appearance of the City of Death was laid out before their eyes in all its entirety.

  Inside the majestic and magnificent city, countless luxurious carvings stand tall, but they are not the most eye-catching. Only in the center, a towering gemstone pagoda that pierces the clouds, and next to it, a palace built on top of a small hill, are the most attractive to people's eyes.

  "Shendu, that's the Imperial Palace, right?" Shen Yuxi said with a expressionless face.

  "Hmm, from here, if we set out from the Imperial Palace and travel straight for two days, we can reach Shacheng. For more and faster chapters, please go to..." Shen Du said.

  "Are you concerned about Sha Cheng?" Shen Yu Xi asked, looking at Shen Dou's profile.

  "Yes." Shendu replied calmly: "Want to know why I always wanted to leave the Shen family?"

  Shen Yu's expression changed slightly upon hearing the words, and a hint of anticipation appeared on his originally expressionless face. However, he responded calmly: "If you want to say something, I'm all ears."

  "Haha." Shen Du smiled and said, "You're still the same, never forcing others to do anything." After finishing, he smiled again: "Hey, but I really like your personality, always leaving room for others in everything you do."

  Upon hearing this, Shen Yu Xi suddenly became impatient and said: "Then you should know that what I hate the most is flattery. If there's something to be said, just say it directly."

  Shendu's flattery was off the mark, but he didn't seem to mind at all and continued, "How about I praise your good looks instead?"

  "Alright, no more nonsense. If you dare to utter another word, believe me, I'll kill you immediately." Shen Yuxi said hastily, her right hand on the hilt of her sword.

  Shen Du immediately stopped talking. He knew that once Shen Yu Xi got angry, her words wouldn't have any room for pause, so he didn't dare to make another move and instead spoke seriously:

  "The Shen family was once glorious on this continent, but later declined for some reason. I didn't know the original reason either, but from a young age, I had heard rumors about these things. Some people said that as long as they found Feilu in Shachen, they could understand everything. Moreover, a few days ago, Grandfather told me the truth of the matter, which further solidified my determination to leave the Shen family. Leaving is only temporary, and when I return to the Shen family again, I will definitely make the Shen family stand at the peak of the Lingzhou continent."

  "Haha, you've already talked big enough, it's just that Grandpa told you a few things." Shen Yuxi poured cold water.

  "Good grief!" Shen Du said with a wave of his hand: "Yu Xi, you still don't understand me. I, Shen Du, never speak nonsense. This is something that Shen Yao knows best."

  Shen Du continued to divert the topic, and Shen Yu Xi didn't ask any more questions. She just stared deeply in the direction of the City of Death. First time update.

  Shen Du also fell silent as he thought of Shen Yao.

  Half a month ago, Shen Yao made the people of Shen's family fall one after another under the sword of Da Jian Men, just to make him remember the scene where he died under Lou Fangjian's sword for eternity.

  He clenched his fists again, and in his heart, he secretly said: "One day, I will definitely make it to the Great Sword Sect and make them restless." After half a month of recuperation, his arms no longer felt numb, and his wounds began to heal.

  "En, then work hard, but you haven't said what Grandpa told you yet."

  Unexpectedly, Shen Yu Xi's pursuit of questioning came up, and Shen Dou honestly replied: "Grandfather said that the 15 swords of Shen Men are the strongest sword moves in the Shen family. In the entire mainland, they can be considered excellent. However, later on, the second half was stolen, causing the Shen family's swordsmanship to plummet. I've connected some rumors and believe this matter is related to Shachen City."

  Shen Yu suddenly remembered that for the past half month, Shen had been practicing a strange sword move, and that sword move was intricately arranged, with each step containing a killing intent. He asked: "Did Grandfather pass on the first half to you?"

  "Hmm!" Shendu hesitated for a moment, then took out the tattered secret book from his bosom and handed it to Shen Yuxi, saying: "Now that the Shen family may only have us two siblings left, with life and death uncertain in the City of Death, I'll entrust this sword manual to you. First update?"

  Looking at the sword manual, Shen Yuxi's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she looked at Shen Du in surprise: "This was passed down to you by Grandfather, why give it to me?" Her words even carried a hint of displeasure.

  "Although I broke through the sword master's barrier this half month, when entering the Death Capital, I always had a bad premonition. If something unexpected happens to me, the burden of reviving the Shen family may fall on your shoulders. So it's most suitable for you to keep this sword manual." Shen Du said with a smile, pulling up Shen Yu Xi's slender white jade hand, placing the sword manual in her palm and holding it tightly.

  Shen Yu looked at Shen Du in shock and said: "Something so valuable, you actually..."

  "Hey, don't forget we're siblings, what's mine is yours, and as for yours... haha, it's still yours!" Shen Du said with a relaxed smile, then leaped off the hundred-meter-high mountain peak.

  Shen Yu was shocked by what he saw and quickly put away his sword manual, closely following behind.

  Shen Dou turned around and took a look, but all he saw was Shen Yu Xi with her eyes tightly closed, lost in thought.

  "Ah!" Shen Du let out a long sigh from his mouth, as if he had many worries.

  As soon as they landed on the ground, Shen Yu Xi opened her eyes to find that they were surrounded by a group of black-armored soldiers. She didn't seem surprised at all and placed her right hand on the hilt of her sword again, ready to draw it out at any moment.

  "Who are you and why have you come here!" A black-armored soldier, holding a curved knife, pointed at Shen Dou and shouted.

  "We are from the Shen family, I am Shen Dou, and standing behind me is my younger sister Shen Yu Xi. We have come here to find Guo Jun's Fu Si Bo." Shen Dou bowed with his fists clasped together, respectfully answering.

  But unexpectedly, the black-armored soldier said bluntly: "The current monarch is Fu Xingbo, and the former monarch has passed away. Please leave here as soon as possible, otherwise, there will be no pardon."

  "What? Fu Si Bo is already dead?"

  Shen Du and Shen Yu Xi felt the same shock.

  "When was that?" Shen Dou asked.

  "It was just the other day that the new emperor issued a secret order, no one is allowed to enter or leave the city, otherwise, they will be beheaded without exception." The black armored soldier shouted coldly.

  Shen Dou's eyebrows furrowed, but he felt helpless. Suddenly, he remembered his grandfather's words: even in the capital of death, one is only looking for a place to rest. Since they didn't want to take him in, what was the point of staying? So, he said coldly, "If that's the case, please inform Princess Fu Xuehan that Shen Dou from the Shen family has come and gone. Please help me offer my condolences to the former king."

  The black-armored soldier burst out laughing and said, "What makes you think we'll help you get an audience, just because you're Shen Dou of the Shen family? If I'm not mistaken, wasn't the Shen family annihilated by the Dajian Gate half a month ago? Although I don't know how you managed to escape, the Shen family is no longer what it used to be and doesn't have the qualifications to meet with the emperor. So please give up on this idea. If you want to curry favor with the imperial court, unless you have extraordinary talent, don't even think about it."

  Shen Du heard this and clenched his fists, staring coldly at the leader of the black-armored soldiers. He gritted his teeth and said, "Do you know that you have made a mistake that you shouldn't have?"

  "Mistake? Right and wrong aren't for a young punk like you to decide, looks like you're still not clear about the rules of this world." The black armored soldier sneered.

  "What rule?" Shen Du's facial muscles twitched as he asked.

  "It's survival of the fittest. If you're the strongest person in this world, then what you say goes." The black armored soldier said calmly.

  "Haha, so that's how it is. So you're saying that as long as we charge into the city with our swords drawn and defeat you, you'll listen to us?" Shen Du said with a cold laugh.

  The black-armored soldier sneered, "You're just a naive little brat, but your tone is quite big. I'll tell you this: if you can beat me, I'll let you into the city right now, and no one will ever stop you again."

  "Hey! That's what you said." Shen Dou's face showed surprise, and the painted eyebrow bird on his shoulder flew away knowingly.

  Before leaving, he said: "Shen Dou, work hard!"

  Shen Du Chong painted his eyebrows and smiled: "Don't worry!"

  The black-armored soldier looked at Shen Du's strange behavior with infinite disdain and said coldly, "The sword on your back won't be hollow, will it? It's so big, can you really wield it?"

  "Hey, why don't you try it!" Shen Du drew out the large sword on his back, grasping it with one hand, pointing directly at the black armored soldier.

  The black-armored soldier saw the situation, but was not afraid at all. He said calmly: "It seems that I, Murong Ling, must teach you a lesson today!" As he spoke, his curved knife flashed, and a crimson sword energy burst out, causing the surrounding black-armored soldiers to quickly disperse.

  Shen Du used his arm to nudge Shen Yu Xi's back, signaling for her to move aside.

  Shen Yu Xi immediately understood his meaning and said calmly: "Be careful, this person's strength is above mine, we can only outsmart him, not overpower him."