The Legend of Futian - Chapter 105: One Who Wants the Crown, Bears the Crown

In the air, Xia Fan's body has been stretched out. His arms, his legs, and his head were wrapped with vines coming from different directions. He had already wet himself, the color drained from his face. With his eyes shut, he cried and he begged, "I'm sorry! I was wrong!"

Xia Fan had first seen Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu by the lake in the City of Qingzhou. Back then, the young Ye Futian was just an insignificant plaything to Xia Fan. On Mount Tianyao, he had played with Ye Futian's life and now, he was receiving his punishment.

Ye Futian remained emotionless at Xia Fan's miserable condition.

The vines exerted strength and began to pull.

"AHHH...!" Xia Fan screamed in pain. There was only one scream. The blood rained down from the sky but Ye Futian did not stay to watch. He turned to pick up Hua Jieyu, who had been carried to him by the vines, and walked towards Nandou Wenyin and Tang Wan. To them, he said, "Let's return to the Guqin Gardens."

The vibrations within his body had stopped. The emperor-like silhouette had faded into just a shadow. The light that radiated from him had also dimmed. Ye Futian withdrew his Life Spirits. He did not want to think of anything else. There was only one thing on his mind: he must live on. Grandmaster had traded his life for Ye Futian's. Yi Xiang and the crane fought to keep him alive. He had to stay alive.

"Let's go," nodded Tang Wan. She had so many questions right now but knew that this was not the time to ask. Their little group rose into the sky and headed in the direction of the Guqin Gardens at top speed.

Not long after Ye Futian and the others left, another group of people arrived at the empty field. Leading the group were Chief Xia Feng of the East Sea Prefecture and Vice Headmaster Han Mo of the School of the Emperor Star. Following behind them were powerful cultivators from the Nandou clan. When Xia Feng saw the corpses of his people scattered on the ground, his expression darkened. How did things turn out this way? How was Nandou Wenyin capable of this? Where was his son?

Xia Feng looked through the sea of bodies but could not find Xia Fan. Finally, his eyes fell on the sight before him. His heart squeezed violently. Shaking with every step he took, he walked over to the head. On its face was a look of indescribable fear. The intent of sword erupted from Xia Feng.

Han Mo and members of Nandou clan were frozen with shock. What had happened? There shouldn't have been any problems in taking down Nandou Wenyin and Ye Futian with such a powerful line-up. Could someone have come to their aid?

"My condolences, Brother Xia. What's important now is to find the person who did this and avenge your son," said Han Mo. Xia Feng tried to contain his pain. With a blood-thirsty look on his face, he felt the fluctuations in the air and said, "The fluctuations of Spiritual Qi have yet to dissipate. They couldn't have gotten far. They must have gone back to the Guqin Gardens. Let's go after them."

Han Mo blinked and realized that Xia Feng had a point. "Alright, we will definitely make them pay for this. An eye for an eye," he said.

"When I catch him, I'll definitely kill him and his whole family, everyone related to him," said Xia Feng. His voice was demon-like and sent shivers down the back of others. Afterward, he was lifted into the air and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into the shadow of a sword.

BOOM! An explosion sounded from afar. In the skies, a golden light approached at an incredible speed. It was impossible to tell what it was. It was just too fast, faster than their perception.

"Be careful!" screamed Han Mo. The golden light descended from the skies above.

BOOM! Another loud noise sounded. The ground cracked open. Han Mo and the others looked down onto the ground, only to see Xia Fan. The man that had just been in the air seconds ago, now had a long golden spear stuck in his body. The spear had pierced directly through his body, nailing Xia Feng into the ground. The powerful Xia Feng have no idea who had attacked him.

Xia Feng's eyes rounded as he continued to spit up blood. He couldn't move, being nailed into the ground. His hands were still shaking. In the moment, he was no longer thinking of revenge. All he felt was pain and hopelessness.

Han Mo and the members of the Nandou clan were shaking in their shoes. What was going on?

Not far ahead, there seemed to be a figure coming closer. The figure seemed to be moving very slowly but in the blink of an eye, he had gotten much closer to the group. It was a white-haired elder. His hunched body made him look very old. He came closer with his hands behind his back. Upon seeing the elder, everyone shook with fear. Did the elder do this?

"Whose family are you guys trying to kill?" asked the elder. His eyes fell towards Xia Feng and the group led by Han Mo.

"Senior, who are you?" asked Han Mo with a tremor in his voice.

"Me?" The elder looked at Han Mo and a scary wind storm hit. A dim golden light was hidden in the eye of the storm, moving towards Han Mo and the rest.

"Run!" shouted Han Mo. He tried to escape by flying but stopped when he saw the storm form into an all-consuming black hole. It pulled them into the storm. Everything in the area was a mess. The black hole storm kept pulling people in.

"Senior, who on earth are you? Why are you doing this?" asked a member of the Nandou clan.

The elder stood quietly. He made no movements and just looked at the clan member and said, "The person you are trying is my Young Master."

The clan member was shocked. He shook his head, "That's not possible." If Ye Futian came from such a strong background, why did he come to Donghai City without his family? Why did he want to study at Donghai Academy? Why did he study music from the Guqin Devil?

Han Mo suddenly thought back to when Ye Futian spoke into thin air at the Nandou Palace. At that time, everyone thought his actions were peculiar but now, everything made sense. What the elder said might actually be true. Han Mo's heart was pounding.

"Senior, we're just following the emperor's orders. We don't really want to cause any harm to Ye Futian. Please forgive us," begged Han Mo. He felt desperate. If he had known that such a scary character was protecting Ye Futian, he never would have taken part in any of this.

"The emperor's order? What's that?" asked the elder. He looked at Han Mo. Han Mo had a feeling that the almighty emperor amounted to nothing in the eyes of the elder.

"You said that my Young Master is being chased down and sentenced to death because he defied the emperor's imperial order. So, what should be the punishment for killing my Young Master?" the elder continued to ask. Han Mo's face paled. Defying the imperial order was a capital offense but if Ye Futian was of a higher power than the emperor of the Nandou Nation, then what would the punishment for trying to kill Ye Futian be?

There could only be death!

"Can you explain this situation to me before I die?" Han Mo had lost all hope.

"Alright," nodded the elder. "My Young Master is…"

When the elder finished what he had to say, Xia Feng, Han Mo, and the members of the Nandou clan were all in deep shock. They had just received some inconceivable news.

"That's impossible!" shouted a clan member. How was this possible? How on earth was this even possible? Who had the Nandou clan rejected?

"You shall all die now," said the elder. The fearsome storm continued to pull everyone in, consuming the group of people from the East Sea Prefecture. They had no way of withstanding its power. The bodies were crushed into ashes. The same went for Xia Feng who was still pinned to the ground. The long spear returned to its original form of Spiritual Qi and disappeared. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

"If things were like this, then why didn't you make your move back at the Nandou Palace?" screamed Han Mo.

The elder slowly lifted his head to look at the sky, then he sighed heavily.

"The one who wants the crown, bears the crown!"

After these words, the storm washed over everything in the area. Han Mo, Xia Feng, and the group of Nandou clan members were no more. The only thing that remained was their ashes, becoming one with the dust.

The elder spun around and kneeled down facing the direction Ye Futian had departed in. He bowed, his forehead meeting with the ground. Indeed, it was he who told Ye Futian to go to the Nandou Palace. How could Ye Futian allow anyone to touch his woman? But the elder never came out to help Ye Futian. Even when Xia Feng caught up to him he did not reveal himself. Unless Ye Futian was actually going to die, he had no plans in doing so. He knew that this resulted in injuries and deaths, but what was a little sacrifice?

On the road to greatness, Ye Futian needed to learn what the meaning of courage, responsibility, hardship, pain, and even hopelessness was. He had to understand that he could rely on no one but himself. In order to control everything, he needed the ultimate power.

Even if Ye Futian were to hate him for his ruthlessness, the elder would have no regrets. He was willing to be the bad guy and carry the sin.

He did all of this because this was his duty.

Year 10000 of the Divine Prefecture Calendar was about to end, Ye Futian should have grown up by now. The elder believed that there would be a day that Ye Futian would become the brightest, most outstanding existence in all of the Divine Prefectures of the East. There would be no other like him because he was "their" child.

Slowly, he rose from the ground and in a flash, the elder disappeared from where he once stood. So quick, as if he was never there.

Not long after his departure, a group of people arrived. Confusion filled their faces as they looked around at the bodies on the ground. They saw people headed in this direction and then witnessed fog emitting from this area. The fog was so thick, they were unable to see what went on.

What on earth had happened here and who were these corpses on the ground?

...

A group of powerful cultivators arrived at the Nandou Palace. And their leader, Minister Zuo.

When Minister Zuo saw the condition the celebration venue was in, his expression darkened. To the small group of people who had remained at the venue Minister Zuo asked, "What happened here? Where are Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu?"

The members of the Nandou clan already knew who he was. They bowed and replied, "Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu disobeyed the order of the emperor, so Minister Hua and the members of our clan are hunting them down."

Minister Zuo's heart pounded. Was he really too late?

"Are they hurt?" Minister Zuo asked.

"Ye Futian's injuries were minor but Hua Jieyu threatened suicide, so her condition can't be too good," answered a clan member. Hearing these words, Minister Zuo knew that things had gotten to the point of no return. He lifted his head to look up at the sky and suddenly burst into laughter. "I attempted to change fate but, in the end, it was all for nothing."

He did his best to aid Emperor Luo but it was difficult to know what the emperor was truly thinking. Minister Zuo had previously told the fortune of the nation and it was determined that the nation was destined for failure and the emperor's position was unstable. Then, after he found out about the emperor's imperial order, he told another fortune and knew that blood would be spilled.

Emperor Luo's imperial order had not changed the fate of Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu, but the fate of Nandou Nation instead!

The Legend of Futian - Chapter 104: Execution

Standing there in the glory, Ye Futian had no idea what happened. Inside his body, the rumbling blood turned into gold. There seemed to be the golden figure of an emperor. This figure was very vague. He was unable to see his face clearly and only sensed his unique temperament, noble and mighty. The endless light of the emperor broke out from here to envelop his body. That figure seemed to be moving in his body, coming closer and closer to his mind. The temperament grew stronger and stronger. Ye Futian wanted to see his face clearly but still couldn't. He wondered who had left the emperor's intent in his body.

Did this have anything to do with his birth?

But he had no time to think as the king-like figure was moving. Every punch, strike, and movement the figure made revealed an emperor's imposing manner. Accompanied by the movement of the figure, Ye Futian felt the blood in his body roaring as well as the soul. His whole momentum was in a steep rise. It did not seem like his own power.

His spirit devoured the Spiritual Qi of the world like a sacred tree. With his aura changing, he felt full of endless power. Every action that the figure made in his body seemed to be engraved in his mind.

Being held in Ye Futian's arms, Hua Jieyu could naturally sense his transformations. She had been prepared to die but was stunned by the gorgeous light projected from Ye Futian's body. She had never seen Emperor Luo but she felt that the emperor would never have such temperament. It was as if Ye Futian was an emperor by nature.

She suddenly thought of her fate predicted by Minister Zuo and Ye Futian's query to Nandou Tai. At this moment, she finally understood what the empress's fate meant and why Minister Zuo had laughed when she asked whether Ye Futian would come back from the city of Qingzhou.

This was her destiny. They were meant to be together.

Thinking of this, Hua Jieyu's eyes grew red. A translucent teardrop slipped down her face. The fate did not cheat her. Her beautiful eyes became more resolved. Since fate was so, what else in the world could prevent them from being together?

Her beloved was fated to be a true emperor.

Xia Fan was shocked at the sight of all. His hideous smile was frozen. The strange situation completely overturned his thinking.

What was this? Why didn't the spear that pierced Ye Futian's body kill him but instead turn him into an emperor bathed in dazzling emperor's brilliance? Who could tell him what was going on?

He had never seen or even heard of such a scene before. This did not make any sense. Cultivations should be done step by step and a sudden rise in cultivation was impossible. If someone had left something in Ye Futian's body, how strong must that person be?

Xia Fan didn't know. With a menacing face, Xia Fan roared at two in the Dharma Plane near Ye Futian. "Kill him!"

The two in the Dharma Plane were also dazed by the shock at the sight of Ye Futian's changes. Xia Fan's roar triggered their murderous intent. Spears made from Spiritual Qi and horrible handprints of flames were thrown toward Ye Futian viciously.

This time, however, they were not able to hit Ye Futian. The emperor's halo surrounding Ye Futian seemed to be transformed into a blurry figure. The emperor's glory around him blocked the spears and handprints, making them unable to get close to Ye Futian's body.

Seeing this, the two fighters, Xia Fan, and the surrounding people all grew pale. They had a bad feeling.

Many life spirits disappeared, leaving only the Ancient World Tree life spirit swaying in the wind like something sacred. Leaves rustling, new vines lashed out from the sacred tree toward the two strong figures behind Ye Futian.

The two were shocked. They used spears and flames at the same time, wanting to destroy the vines, but the vines snaking towards their bodies seemed indestructible. They were lifted up in the air in few seconds. Some subtle sounds were heard and the small leaves pierced through their body. Blood rain poured down.

Ye Futian slowly turned around. He looked up to Xia Fan with the emperor's gold eyes.

"You are not Ye Futian. Who are you?" Xia Fan felt great panic. It was too strange that every part of Ye Futian's body had the emperor's intent. This did not belong to him at all.

"What do you think?" Ye Futian asked coldly. Gorgeous wings appeared behind him. As the wings flapped, he rose into the air with Hua Jieyu in his arms and flew toward Xia Fan. In his body, the emperor-like figure was still dancing. Every action kept being branded in the mind while urging the power around him, making him more powerful. Ye Futian also understood that this force was not his but at least at the moment, it belonged to him.

"Kill—kill him." Xia Fan stepped backward but ordered the people next to him. Those people trembled unceasingly, not daring to move forward.

"Go!" Xia Fan thundered while he retreated. He turned and fled toward the battlefield at the back where there were the strong fighters of the Arcana Plane.

The wings behind Ye Futian unfolded. The terrifying wings seemed to be cutting through the air with shrill sounds. Ye Futian was near the strong figures in an instant. Without stopping, he crossed them like a flash of lightning. Continuous whooshes were heard. Blood kept blooming in the air along constant screams.

"Uncle!" Xia Fan seemed to figure out what had happened behind him. Howling, he ran forward. "Help me!"

A powerful person of the Arcana Plane noticed the situation here. He left the battlefield, coming toward Xia Fan. He passed over Xia Fan and pounced toward Ye Futian. This was Xia Feng's junior, a swordsman in training. His sharp sword, with dazzling brilliance, pierced toward Ye Futian. He had no idea why Ye Futian had such a transformation but there was no time for him to figure out the reason. What he needed to do was to kill Ye Futian.

"Rest for a bit," Ye Futian said softly to Hua Jieyu. The vines rolled over to carry Hua Jieyu. Endless vines made a wooden bed as comfortable as possible for her.

Then Ye Futian raised his fist and punched the sword coming toward him. This punch was not the battle skill he had practiced but with the movement in his mind in sync. He just punched naturally and the momentum of the emperor surrounding him was thrown forward too. A terrible storm formed immediately, wiping out the sword's viciousness.

The swordsman in training paled. Ye Futian moved in the air and the second blow was thrown out. The punch seemed simple but contained the momentum of the universe and the emperor. An illusory figure of emperor attached to him. They hurled their fists together.

Facing the Emperor's power, everyone shall surrender. No one could fight back.

That swordsman was frightened. The great momentum contained in the emperor's fist rolled over his body, and then there seemed to be a thunderous exploding. This swordsman in training of the Arcana Plane was shattered and nothing was left.

"No..." Xia Fan was terrified and full of despair that his uncle, a swordsman of the Arcana Plane, was killed by just one of Ye Futian's punches. The man's body had collapsed into nothingness. Xia Fan trembled. The viciousness in his eyes from before was replaced by deep fear.

However, Ye Futian felt the emperor's intent reached its pinnacle. The moving figure gradually slowed down as if it was about to end. Ye Futian had a feeling that the emperor's intent was temporary. There was not much time left for him. Moreover, the intent might have appeared to teach him a set of battle methods.

Thinking of this, the wings flashed again. With incredible speed, he joined Nandou Wenyin and Tang Lan in the battlefield. With wings cutting through the air, continuous pops were heard. The strong men of the Arcana plane became powerless, slaughtered by Ye Futian.

Nandou Wenyin and Tang Lan were also shocked by the changes in Ye Futian, but knew what to do at the moment. They cooperated with Ye Futian to fight.

Ye Futian punched continuously. Each fist and handprint contained the powerful momentum of the emperor. The strong were constantly killed and defeated. More and more corpses were piled on the ground.

In few minutes, only two strong figures of the Arcana Plane were left and they turned to escape. Ye Futian was too strong that they simply couldn't overcome him.

Ye Futian flashed, dodged, and punched like lightning. His fist tore through the air and smashed someone. The emperor's intent grew stronger. Looking at the last escaping man, Ye Futian threw out a palm. A handprint of the emperor destroyed everything. It pursued the escaping man and shattered his body.

Other than Xia Fan, all were killed.

Nandou Wenyin and Tang Lan looked at Ye Futian with great shock. The emperor's intent soared to the extreme at this moment. Hundreds of meters of the emperor's bright light shone.

Ye Futian didn't notice their eyes and walked toward Xia Fan. Xia Fan retreated step by step with great fear in his eyes.

"Let me go. I can promise you whatever you want," Xia Fan begged, staring imploringly at Ye Futian. The subtle sounds came again. The vines rolled over Xia Fan's body; his limbs and neck were tied and he was suspended in the air.

"No..." Xia Fan seemed to figure out what was about to happen. He roared in horror and struggled in vain. The vines curled around his body pulled in different directions. It was like an execution!

The Legend of Futian - Chapter 103: The Light of an Emperor

Minister Hua was sent by Emperor Luo to keep watch at the Nandou Palace and Chief Xia Feng of the East Prefecture and his army at the Guqin Gardens. They were prepared for Hua Jieyu and Ye Futian's defiance. When it did happen, they were going to kill them on the spot.

Then, Minister Hua waited for Ye Futian at the Nandou Palace. He ordered Nandou Tai to let Ye Futian enter the palace because he was waiting for Ye Futian fall into his trap.

The imperial order was a death sentence for Hua Jieyu and Ye Futian. Minister Hua was confident that he had everything under his control and he did. Even if Elder Qin sacrificed himself while playing 'A Chaotic Nation', the result would be the same. The only thing Minister Hua never expected was Ye Futian trying to talk Nandou Tai into revolting after demonstrating his extraordinary gifts, and that Nandou Tai would actually be wavered by Ye Futian's words.

At this time, the East Sea Prefecture's army arrived. They were all staring at the three figures in front of them. Obviously, Xia Fan was amongst the group. He wanted to watch Ye Futian die. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

"Kill them but leave the girl for now," ordered Xia Fan with a wicked smile. The army acted immediately, heading for the three of them. Nandou Wenyin stood in front of the two youths. A strong force of Spiritual Energy was released. Her long hair danced wildly. The spears in the hands of the army began to shake as if trying to break free of their grasp. Some of the weaker cultivators were unable to control the spears and let go of their weapons. The spears then stabbed themselves.

"Fight it!" yelled a cultivator in the Arcana Plane. He cast a spell, aimed at the three.

In the air, not far behind the three, came a figure. She witnessed the scene in front of her and rushed forward like a flash of lightning. The spell had reached Nandou Wenyin and the others but was destroyed when the figure came crashing down from the skies with a loud bang. A beautiful silhouette appeared next to Nandou Wenyin. The strong figure was actually a woman.

"Thank you," said Nandou Wenyin.

"I didn't do it to save you," said Tang Wan. "Let's fight."

Nandou Wenyin nodded. Even though the two women used to be love rivals, they were going to fight side by side right now. Both of their Life Spirits were released. Nandou Wenyin's Life Spirit was glamorous but peculiar. It was a crown. When the crown was on her head, she looked majestic, like a queen. A powerful of Spiritual Energy was released, and everyone below the Arcana Plane felt their weapons begin to vibrate in their hands.

Tang Wan took one look at Nandou Wenyin. In her eyes, there was jealousy and melancholy. Nandou Wenyin was the descendant of royalty and was definitely more elegant than herself. Tang Wan's Life Spirit was much more violent. It was a white Demon Tiger. What was special about her Life Spirit was that the Demon Tiger had wings. It was the king of all tigers.

"Tang Wan, do you know why Hua Fengliu picked her and not you? Just take a look at your Life Spirits," mocked an Arcana Plane cultivator.

"Do you have a death wish?" asked Tang Wan. The one thing she hated most was when people insulted her Life Spirit.

"Is the tigress mad?" laughed the same person. He was provoking Tang Wan on purpose.

ROAR! The tiger called out loudly. Following that, illusory images of tigers pounced at the Arcana Plane cultivator. Tang Wan took one step forward, and her body was taken over by the image of a tiger. Her wings glistened in the light, and in a flash, she joined the other images of the tigers into the crowd. In a split second, blood was spilled and many of the people in the prefecture army were sent flying.

At the same time, Nandou Wenyin controlled from behind. She was a powerful Spirit Sorcerer and had the gift of telekinesis. She could even control the body of others.

Hua Jieyu inherited both her and Hua Fengliu's gifts, and thus had powers that were slightly different.

"Surround them," ordered Xia Fan as he hid at the back of the group. The army moved forward. Spells were cast left and right but kept getting destroyed. They were unable to control both of the women at once so they chose to surround the group instead.

Ye Futian watched the scene unfold, and the wings of his back appeared. Turning around, his wings carried him and Hua Jieyu away. He knew that if they stayed, they would only become a burden to the two women. They wouldn't be able to help at all.

Xia Fan led a group around those who were surrounding Tang Wan and Nandou Wenyin to follow after Ye Futian. Nandou Wenyin and Tang Wan were trapped in the middle of the crowd. They wanted to clear an escape route by killing the soldiers surrounding them, but their opponents saw through their plan and attacked my vigorously, restraining the women.

Xia Fan watched Ye Futian's fleeting back as he chased after the couple. The wicked smile on his face grew wider. Who would have thought, after so many big shots tried to kill Ye Futian, he had been able to escape until now, just to die in Xia Fan's hands.

"Still trying to escape?" Xia Fan was toying with Ye Futian. The Dharma Plane cultivators beside Xia Fan sped up and blocked Ye Futian off.

As of now, whether it be Elder Qin or the people from the Guqin Gardens, most of them had been pulled into the battle. Only some of the younger members had yet to participate. Who was going to save Ye Futian now?

Ye Futian turned around to look at Xia Fan coldly. Back in Qingzhou City, Ye Futian almost died because of Xia Fan. Now, even in the City of Donghai, they had fallen into a similar situation.

"So beautiful," said Xia Fan as he stared at the beautiful girl in Ye Futian's arms. Hua Jieyu looked at him coldly then quickly turned her attention away.

"Kill Ye Futian," ordered Xia Fan. Many Arcana Plane cultivators charged forwards Ye Futian.

A rustling sound emerged. The World Tree Spirit appeared, shining brightly in the sky. Immediately after, the Life Spirit began to absorb Spiritual Qi greedily. Back at the Nandou Palace, he did not release this Life Spirit because he did not want to expose too much. Also, he believed that his godfather would come out to save him but he was wrong. His godfather did not show up and Ye Futian did not understand why. Now, he was really at a dead-end. There was no use in hiding anymore. He wished for a chance to live.

Xia Fan was shocked at the appearance of the World Tree Spirit. He had yet another Life Spirit?

"No wonder Minister Zuo bestowed you with the Decree of the Minister. You really are a genius cultivator. Pity that you won't be able to fulfill your destiny," said Xia Fan. From Ye Futian's body, Wood Spiritual Qi flowed crazily, and the Lock of a Thousand Vines shot towards the Dharma Plane cultivators.

One of the cultivator's realizations of Dharma was a sea of fire, burning everything. The vines released by the Lock of a Thousand Vines was burnt to a crisp by the high temperatures. The opponent's palm came towards Ye Futian. Not only was this person a Dharma Plane cultivator, but he was one of the strongest in the Dharma Plane. He and Ye Futian were too many levels apart. They was no way for Ye Futian to defend himself.

The burning palm closed in on Ye Futian, but he used a Wind spell to retreat quickly. However, he was not quick enough because he was struck on the shoulder. The clothes covering his shoulder turned to ash, revealing bloody flesh. At the same time, Ye Futian was also thrown back. He managed to stabilize himself, not falling to the ground. He endured the pain as he kept holding Hua Jieyu.

"I'm sorry, Fox. I wasn't able to marry you." Ye Futian lowered his head to look at Hua Jieyu.

"I'm happy just being here with you." Hua Jieyu smiled brightly. From the day the imperial order arrived at the Nandou Palace, Hua Jieyu had been prepared. And because of this, even though her fears had come true, she felt calm. Besides, she had Ye Futian by her side.

"Okay," nodded Ye Futian.

He looked up at the Dharma Plane cultivators and released all of his Life Spirits with a smile. The world around them became so magnificent all of a sudden.

Upon witnessing this, the Dharma Plane cultivators couldn't help but stop in their tracks. They felt shivers run down their back as the stared at Ye Futian.

Was…was he really human? What kind of freak was this person they were sent to kill today?

"Let's make a deal. You guys let me off the hook and leave with me. I bet it would be better than staying with Xia Fan," said Ye Futian. He looked at the stunned cultivators and chuckled. There was no way back; he had to try everything he could think of. Even though the chances were slim, he still had to give it a shot.

In the back, Xia Fan was also frozen in shock. His heart pounded. How could someone like Ye Futian exist?

Suddenly, he thought of something. Back then, on Mount Tianyao, Ye Futain fell into the Canyon of Ten Thousand Beasts and was still able to make it out alive. Now that he had seen all of Ye Futian's Life Spirits, Xia Fan had a wild thought.

"Did you survive the fall on Mount Tianyao because you received Emperor Ye Qing's inheritance?" asked Xia Fan. The cultivators who were listening were shocked. The inheritance of Emperor Ye Qing?

"Yeah," said Ye Futian matter-of-factly. He smiled and looked at the others. "Do you guys think you'll be better off with the successor of Emperor Ye Qing or with Xia Fan?"

"Don't listen to him. Do you guys really think that he would kill you guys for revenge if you leave with him today?" asked Xia Fan. "Kill him immediately, and you guys will be rewarded when we return."

The Dharma Plane cultivators' eyes lit up in realization. They thought of the rest of the army and the Arcana Plane cultivators coming behind them and knew that leaving with Ye Futian was unrealistic. They would never get away.

Two figures charged at Ye Futian simultaneously. Even though they were not completely willing now, they knew that they had to kill him if they wanted to live. To have the blood of such an important person on their hands was also something to be proud of.

Feeling the two figures getting closer, Ye Futian tried to release his sorcery, but it was no use. His attacks were ignored by his opponents and they continued to come towards him. A spear was headed his way, and Ye Futian spun around abruptly, putting his back to the spear. He looked down and smiled at Hua Jieyu in his arms.

He tried, he tried really hard, but he couldn't defy the imperial order. Emperor Luo wanted him dead so that was the only thing he could do in the Nandou Nation. He had never even met Emperor Luo. If he had the chance, Ye Futian really wanted to meet him.

"Dummy." Hua Jieyu reached out her slender fingers and caressed Ye Futian's handsome face. She returned his smile. She knew that even at the last moment, Ye Futian wanted to protect her, taking the blow for her. He really was a dummy.

A stabbing sound was heard, and the long spear pierced Ye Futian's body. At this moment, evilness spread across Xia Fan's face.

Was he finally dead? What was the use of being so gifted?

The cultivator who had stabbed Ye Futian let out a sigh. This unbelievably talented young man had died in his hands. He used force to try to pull the spear out of Ye Futian but the weapon would not budge.

A noise sounded. It sounded like blood pumping. At that moment, the cultivator was astonished to find out that the spear he had stabbed Ye Futian had been reduced to nothing.

"What's going on?" asked the cultivator. He lifted his head to look at Ye Futian's back. It was as if something had been broken in Ye Futian's body.

A blinding light erupted from his body. Then, there were two rays of light. Two became three and three became four. Countless rays of light were emitted from Ye Futian's body. It was like the light of an emperor.

Ten feet, 20 feet, a hundred feet. The rays of light shone into the sky like a fairytale.

Another look at Ye Futian's World Tree Spirit revealed that it was giving off a golden sheen and had become a mystical tree. Spiritual Qi gathered crazily around the tree.

The silhouette was no longer that of a teenager, but that of a majestic emperor.

The Legend of Futian - Chapter 102: A Heroic Death

As Elder Qin played the guqin in the air, a terrible music storm enveloped the vast space, soaring toward the coming army. Seeing him so, Minister Hua sneered. His senior was walking toward a dead end.

"You keep chasing. I'll deal with him," said Minister Hua. He moved towards Elder Qin, walking into the horrible music storm step-by-step. It was difficult for Elder Qin's music to continue rising. It had probably reached the limit.

Elder Qin didn't care and continued to play. The music storm swept the sky. Soon, the guqin transformed from the life spirit flew out of Elder Qin's hand.

However, something amazing happened. The guqin that floated in the air was still being played as if it was playing by itself. Beams of illusory light projected from Elder Qin. Each beam seemed to be his phantom, constantly blending in with the Guqin Spirit.

That spirit was suspended in the sky. The strings jumped freely. The high-pitched music vibrated between the heaven and earth. The shocking sonic energy enveloped the whole space so that no one could escape from it.

Yan Shao, the headmaster of the School of the Emperor Star, and Han Mo were supposed to keep chasing but they halted. Looking up to the Elder Qin, they saw the old man with closed eyes. He looked serene while the guqin above was still ringing. The sharp sound constantly beat the eardrum. The music, which shouldn't be able to rise further, rose again, growing more and more frightening. They couldn't continue the chase and had to concentrate on defending themselves. Otherwise, the consequences would be miserable.

Even Minister Hua, strong as he was, stopped at this moment. Looking at the spirit of the guqin playing automatically, he finally figured out what the Elder Qin was doing. Between benevolence and survival, he chose to play this last song with his life.

Hearing the higher and higher pitched music, some people held their heads in hands in agony. Someone even vomited blood, their faces pale. Those who were not strong enough even fell to the ground, convulsing in pain. Only those strongest could resist the storm.

The musical notes created by the Spiritual Qi were still beating, constantly destroying the strong below, making them unable to fight.

Above the Guqin Spirit, the beating notes shaped the illusory figure of an old man. The man walked towards Minister Hua and Nadou Tai step by step. Many copies of Elder Qin appeared between the Guqin Spirit and the two people. Accompanied by notes, those figures moved directly toward Minister Hua and Nandou Tai.

Minister Hua closed his eyes. A terrible spiritual storm transformed into an indomitable sword aiming to wipe away those illusory figures. However, those images, seemingly embracing the spirit of Elder Qin's whole life, continued to step towards Minister Hua and Nandou Tai.

Finally, those figures approached Minister Hua and Nandou Tan. The two's long hair danced crazily. The next moment, those illusory figures walked directly toward their bodies, into their minds. The strings were still jumping violently while Minister Hua and Nandou Tai closed their eyes tightly as if they were resisting something.

After what felt like a long time, Nandou Tai vomited a mouthful of blood. He felt powerless and fell to the ground.

Soon, Minister Hua groaned and vomited blood. His face was pale like paper and he stooped slightly. Although better than Nandou Tai, he was still badly hurt.

Bang! Another explosion came. Minister Hua stumbled back and vomited a mouthful of blood again, barely stopping himself from falling.

Boom... As if prepared just for Minister Hua, the final sound of the guqin echoed in his brain. His propped body finally sat down on the ground, his clothes dyed red with blood. Despite being minister, he didn't even have the time to display his strength before being forced into such a pathetic state. Elder Qin was playing the guqin with his life.

Finally, the jumping strings gradually ceased. The people saw that the Guqin Spirit disintegrated into beams of light, dispersing between heaven and earth as if it had never existed. The music completely disappeared.

Elder Qin was quietly sitting like a statue, calmness and serenity on his face.

"He is dead. Keep chasing," Minister Hua ordered coldly. Yan Shao and Han Mo were slightly wounded but Elder Qin's final attack wasn't aimed at them. They continued chasing forward. Behind them, Xia Feng arrived with his men but was stunned when seeing the scene.

"Go!" Minister Hua ordered directly.

"Yes, Minister." Xia Feng nodded and continued their chase.

After they left, Minister Hua gazed at the elderly figure with a complex expression.

"Senior, I do not like you because there seemed to be nothing that you cared about, but I didn't expect you to die so heroically. I will remember the music you played today forever." Minister Hua looked at the old man's figure and said, "Unfortunately, your death won't make them survive. They still can't escape from my grasp."

Minster Hua sat down to heal. Nandou Tai sat beside him, his face still pale. The reason why Elder Qin chose to use all the power to attack them before dying was probably because he wanted to buy some time by stopping the two strongest people. But Yan Shao and Han Mo were not common people, while the regiment led by Xia Feng wasn't hurt either.

As Minister Hua thought, since the School of Emperor Star could overwhelm the other six schools of Donghai Academy, the headmasters Yan Shao and Han Mo were definitely very strong. With wind sorcery wrapped around their bodies, the two chased with the fastest speed. They were even faster than the crane. Its cultivation was lower than Yan Shao's.

Standing on the back of the crane and seeing Yan Shao and Han Mo chasing behind, Yi Xiang vaguely guessed something. He said, "Go quickly. Do not think about me."

"Senior…" Ye Futian looked at Yi Xiang.

"Don't be so romantic. I won't die for you. If I can't win, I will run. Take care of yourself," Yi Xiang said. He took a step back directly.

Hearing this, Ye Futian was relieved. Though having a bad temper, Yi Xiang was an extremely intelligent person. He always knew how to make the most advantageous choice.

Seeing Yi Xiang coming, Yan Shao and Han Mo separated. They obviously learned from the previous battle with Elder Qin. They walked apart so that Yi Xiang could only stop one person.

Yi Xiang cursed at the two cunning guys in his mind.

Without hesitating, Yi Xiang walked toward Yan Shao, the headmaster of the School of Emperor Star. Yan Shao was stronger and good at the wind element, with which he could improve the speed of both him and Han Mo. Therefore, Yi Xiang chose to fight with Yan Shao so that it would be more possible for Ye Futian to escape.

"Yi Xiang, we haven't had a fight for years, right?" asked Yan Shao, seeing Yi Xiang walking toward him.

"There is a chance today." Yi Xiang stepped toward Yan Shao and issued the challenge without any hesitation.

As for Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu, they could only depend on themselves. If they were intercepted by the two, it would only be more dangerous. Han Mo continued chasing while Xia Feng's group also came. They only glanced at Yan Shao and Yi Xiang but didn't stop. Who they were heading for was still at the front.

"I'll go ahead," said Xia Feng. He rode his sword with extreme speed, chasing toward the front. Soon, he met up with Han Mo and chased the crane together.

The flying crane stopped and turned its head. Seeing Ye Futian and the other two, the crane tweeted. Ye Futian seemed to know what it meant, and asked, "You want us to leave?"

The crane nodded. Ye Futian glanced at Nandou Wenyin, who nodded back at him.

"Take care," Ye Futian said. Then, Nadou Wenyin, Ye Futian, and Hua Jieyu continued to move forward. As they stepped down, the crane immediately flew toward Han Mo and Xia Feng. The crane's loud voice turned into sonic waves attacking the eardrums of Han Mo and Xia Feng.

"You go after them," Han Mo said and ran toward the crane. Xia Feng nodded and tried to bypass the crane from the side. However, the crane flapped its wings and the sound was heard again. Flapping the wings, the crane pounced toward them with sharp claws.

"You evil creature!" Xia Feng swung his sword but saw the crane avoid his attack directly and pounced on Han Mo. The crane was trying to stop both of them.

Han Mo and Xia Feng both frowned. At this moment, Xia Feng's men caught up with them. Xia Feng ordered, "Go catch the three." He and Han Mo surrounded the crane, not letting it rescue Ye Futian and the others.

The army moved past. Since only Ye Futian, Hua Jieyu, and Nandou Wenyin were left, this elite army from the East Sea prefecture was enough to deal with them easily. Even the slightly threatening Nandou Wenyin couldn't resist them, so Xia Feng had no worries.

As they had expected, the three were soon blocked.

They stopped and Nandou Wenyin looked at Ye Futian. "Take Jieyu away."

"No use." Holding Hua Jieyu, Ye Futian shook his head. They had escaped all this way but they were too weak. The enemy hadn't given up and had finally caught up with them. It was impossible to escape now.

Nandou Wenyin also understood the situation. Would they really die here today? Poor Elder Qin had fought for the last opportunity for them and even sacrificed his life but still, nothing could be changed.

The Legend of Futian - Chapter 101: A Chaotic Nation

Listening to Elder Qin's words, Ye Futian felt a wave of sorrow. He made it sound like a farewell. He knew that Elder Qin was already really old and that Minister Hua was right. At this age, he would not be able to withstand a battle of this caliber. But because of him and Hua Jieyu, Elder Qin came running to their aid just because he was worried for them after hearing news from the School of the Emperor Star.

"Grandmaster," called Hua Jieyu. In Ye Futian's arms, Hua Jieyu still had tears in her eyes. Deep down, she felt that something bad was going to happen. She never wanted to drag anyone into this situation. She even had her uncle tell Ye Futian not to come to the Nandou Palace today but he came anyway. Now, even Elder Qin was getting dragged in, Hua Jieyu felt awful.

"Senior Brother, why are you doing this to yourself?" asked Headmaster Yan Shao of the Emperor Star school. He sighed inwardly. He did not think that Elder Qin could change the situation in any way. Even with Yi Xiang, it was impossible. The difference in power between the two parties was too great.

Minister Hua came as ordered by the emperor. Everything was already set in stone. There were only two options for Hua Jieyu and Ye Futian: have their lives be controlled by the royal family or die. There was not a third option.

But Elder Qin did not seem to have heard his words. Gently, he said, "Futian, this is a piece that I wrote but have yet to name. Today, I'll let you name it for me."

"Okay," answered Ye Futian. He felt awful but still nodded in agreement.

Receiving a reply, Elder Qin smiled. Following that, his Life Spirit appeared. The Guqin Spirit did not seem to be just an image, but a real guqin. It descended in front of Elder Qin. Lifting both hands, he placed his fingers of the chords elegantly.

"Kill them," Minister Hua spat. Yan Shao and Han Mo both jumped into action. A frightening storm blew past everything in its way and headed straight for the people on the crane.

At the same time, the crane called loudly while Elder Qin began to stroke the chords. The two sounds combined, shaking the earth and destroyed the oncoming storm. The sound had everyone shaking. Yan Shao looked at Elder Qin. It seemed that despite his old age, Elder Qin had realized the true essence of Musical Sorcery after many years of quiet cultivation. He had become more fearsome. However, Musical Sorcery needed to be boosted by Spiritual Energy, particularly with the stronger spells. At Elder Qin's age and in his condition, how was he going to withstand this battle?

Minister Hua's expression remained cold. He reached his hand out into the air and with a single swipe of his palm, a straight line appeared and shot forward, cutting through the air.

Elder Qin played the guqin with both hands as the crane flapped its wings to the rhythm. Slowly, the crane was lifted up into mid-air. Its head pointed upward as it called out, again and again, harmonizing with the sound of the guqin. The two sounds traveled far and wide. Elder Qin was always a hermit but today, his music was going to be known by all of the East Sea.

A loud wave of music crept deep into people's ears, piercing their eardrums. In a single moment, they were able to feel the power hidden in the sonorous sounds of the guqin. Every attack aimed at Elder Qin was completely destroyed. With the crane as an epicenter, a crazy storm of music exploded and swept over everything.

A storm of ice hit and froze the area over. At the same time, a mystical tree appeared in the sky. Its branches grew in a wild manner and created a canopy cover the area. The branches continued to grow, creeping closer to the crane. All the cultivators around were releasing their powers as they tried everything to prevent the crane from leaving the area.

Elder Qin was oblivious to all this. He was still focused on his piece. His fingers moved so fast, it was just a blur, but he movements only got quicker. As the music escalated, Elder Qin's frail body released a shocking aura. His white hair blew back and his long robe fluttered in the wind. He now seemed to have returned to his youth. His aura was frightful and reached higher than the sky.

The sound of the guqin traveled through the air, another storm struck and cracked the ice covering the earth below. The vines headed for them were also disturbed. Once this piece was played, there wasn't any that could be done to stop its force.

Ye Futian stood behind Elder Qin. He listened and observed quietly. The ever-escalating sounds of the guqin were getting increasingly powerful. It caused his blood to pump in excitement.

"Chaos," said someone from below. Every cultivator from the Nandou clan lifted their head to look up at the sky. Their hearts pounded wildly. It was unbelievable that a frail old man could play so swiftly and fiercely. It was an earth-shattering sound. Chaotic. This musical piece was able to destroy any spell and could throw the Spiritual Qi into a frenzy. Spells couldn't be formed from Spiritual Qi, unless the piece was interrupted.

"Have you gone mad?" asked Minister Hua. He was now in the air and followed the crane. Naturally, he was also afraid of what Elder Qin could do. Elder Qin kept getting stronger and the sounds of the guqin kept escalating, its effects more powerful. However, Elder Qin did not have Spiritual Energy strong enough to upkeep this type of musical spell. That was unless he had a death wish.

Elder Qin was too immersed in the music, not hearing a thing Minister Hua said. The crane rose higher and higher into the sky. After breaking through the canopy formed by the branches of the mystical tree, the crane headed out of the Nandou Palace. The elder was set on bringing the young couple away from this place.

"Chase after them!" ordered Minister Hua. The cultivators stepped into the sky and followed after the crane. Did Elder Qin and Yi Xiang really think they could escape with the couple with a line-up like this?

Nandou Tai was also chasing after them. He was shocked to see every attack thrown at Elder Qin repelled by the wave of music.

Headmaster Yi Xiang of the Finance Star school and Elder Qin of the Emperor Star school were two people of the highest status and they actually put themselves in danger for Ye Futian. If Ye Futian was able to promise Nandou Tai the throne of the Nandou Nation, what could he have promised Yi Xiang and Elder Qin? Perhaps nothing at all. Perhaps they simply believed in him. But why did Ye Futian deserve this? Were his extraordinary gifts a good enough reason for these two big shots to risk their lives for him?

Nandou Tai tossed these thoughts to the back of his mind. He did not want to think of this right now. His first priority was to keep Ye Futian and the others from leaving. Nandou Tai had already made the decision to kill him. If they let Ye Futian go today, it would only mean trouble in the future.

The large group headed out of the Nandou Palace. The guests of the party also followed. They wanted to know how this battle was going to end and what the fate of these young lovers was.

The sound of the guqin was still escalating. Yi Xiang stood beside Elder Qin and looked at him with great respect. Any person of his level was able to see through this situation. This was probably the last piece Elder Qin would ever play.

Ye Futian turned around, his back now towards Elder Qin. He shifted his attention to those chasing after them and saw every attack being destroyed by the music. He felt calm and at peace.

"Grandmaster, the name of this piece is 'A Chaotic World'," said Ye Futian. Yi Xiang eyes blazed with emotion. Ye Futian named the piece 'A Chaotic World'. The meaning behind the name needed no explanation. If Ye Futian didn't die today, then it was going to get chaotic in the Nandou Nation.

As the elder continued to play, he smiled and nodded. "'A Chaotic Nation'. What a fitting name."

The crane has finally flown out of the palace property. They watched as another group of people rushed into the skies. It was Xia Feng and his people who had been waiting outside the palace. They didn't think that Ye Futan and the others would make it out alive. This came as a surprise to Xia Feng and the people of the East Sea Prefecture.

With a sharp sword in his hand, Xia Feng waved it around in the air. Spiritual Qi began to flow around him and formed the intent of sword. As the crane headed in his direction, Xia Feng raced forward. Following him, was the intent of sword. A stream of swords appeared, prepared for mass destruction.

The stream of swords swept toward the crane. It seemed that Elder Qin had not yet noticed this. He focused solely on playing the guqin. The music continued to escalate, wanting to break through into the heavens. The scary wave of music cut through the stream of swords and pierced into Xia Feng's head. His movements ceased and after a moan of pain, he spat blood. His face paled. However, his sword did not stop advancing. The stream of swords was also still on the move.

Yi Xiang took a step closer to the front of the crane. He threw out both fists at an incredible speed. His punches were so quick that it looked like a thousand punches were being thrown at once. The punches broke through the stream of swords, destroying everything. The crane moved with the punches and flew right through the stream with no problem. They continued on their way.

Xia Feng fell to the ground. He lifted his head to watch the figures above. His expression was not so good. He did not have much Spiritual Energy to begin with, and Musical Sorcery was able to attack Spiritual Energy. With this piece that Elder Qin was playing, if Xia Feng tried to challenge it head-on, he would die of Spiritual Energy exhaustion.

When he saw Minister Hua, Nandou Tai and the two headmasters of the Emperor Star school chasing behind the group, Xia Feng knew that they too were unwilling to face the power of the music head-on. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

"Senior Brother, this piece is indeed very powerful but for how long do you think you'll be able to last?" said Minister Hua. "There is no escape for you guys."

The music continued. Elder Qin had no intentions of stopping. Slowly, he lifted his head with a smile. "Yi Xiang, take Futian and Jieyu and leave."

Yi Xiang looked at the elder. He made no objections and nodded. "Alright."

"Grandmaster." Ye Futian's heart clenched. He knew what was going to happen next.

"Child, don't be sad. I didn't have much time left anyway. If I am able to help you guys escape today, then I can die happy," said Elder Qin. He seemed so at peace.

"Grandmaster, didn't you say that you had to see us get married?" Hua Jieyu had tears in her eyes.

"Child, I have lived a long life and don't have much time left. Promise me that you two will live a happy life, and like I said before, always love each other," said the elder. He smiled and he turned around abruptly. "Xiao Gao, take them away from here and don't come back." Finishing what he had to say, the elder stepped off the crane and headed towards the group chasing them from behind.

Tears fell from the crane's big eyes. It flapped its wings quickly and continued to advance, never once stopping.

"Grandmaster!" called Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu.

Yi Xiang watched in silence and told them, "Don't let Elder Qin die in vain. You both must live on."

The Legend of Futian - Chapter 100: The Last Song

Many people looked at Ye Futian with shock. Who was he talking to? Was someone secretly helping Ye Futian?

Minister Hua frowned as well. He looked into the sky but there were no changes. The strong men before Ye Futian were confused as well. Was this guy scaring them? Did he think he could still live?

Looking up, Ye Futian saw that nothing was happening but he still didn't doubt anything. He believed his gut feeling and judgment. Would his godfather not come out if he didn't die?

Rustles sounded and vines snaked towards Ye Futian. It was the Lock of a Thousand Vines at the Dharma rank. It covered the sky and was much stronger than his own spell.

Ye Futian's wings flashed, dodging like a streak of gold lightning. However, the terribly thick vines hurled at him. With a smack, he was hit and fell directly toward the ground. Not only was the opponent at the Dharma rank, he was also at an extremely high plane. How could Ye Futian fight against him?

"No…" Hua Jieyu cried. She and Nandou Wenyin, behind her, tried to go forward but were blocked by all the strong fighters.

"You'll regret this." Eyes filled with tears, Hua Jieyu glared at the Nandou clan resolutely.

"Jieyu, we don't want to do this either." The Nandou members sighed inwardly, thinking of how much of a b*stard Minister Hua was. He made them do the dirty work.

Ye Futian climbed up but a demon charged at him. With a boom, he was forced down again. Even though his physical body was strong, he still spat out blood instantly.

The rustles sounded again. The Lock of a Thousand Vines wrapped around Ye Futian, rolling him up. At the same time in another direction, a terrifying spiritual storm surrounded Hua Jieyu. Her long black hair flew in the wind and her clothes fluttered. Her Spiritual Qi was released and slowly solidified.

Ye Futian was immobilized in the air. The dagger-like thorns were aimed at him. There seemed to be only one path waiting for him.

"Stop," a frigid voice said.

"Jieyu, no!" someone cried. Many looked over and saw the same wood elemental Spiritual Qi gather into a wooden thorn. Controlling them, Hua Jieyu stabbed it into her heart. Blood stained her clothing instantly. The attendees of the banquet had already stood up. When they saw this, their hearts clenched. This beautiful girl was so resolute.

The Nandou clan looked at Hua Jieyu, their insides twisting. She had just been made the Crown Princess and their clan had found a shred of their glory from yesteryear. If Hua Jieyu died, everything would fall apart.

"I will die." Hua Jieyu stared at the strong fighter who had captured Ye Futian. The dagger-like thorn moved in her body but she didn't seem to feel anything. She just let the blood stream out.

The Nandou member was forced to set Ye Futian down. Now, Ye Futian was dazed. His heart twisted painfully as if the dagger was stabbed into his own heart.

Hua Jieyu started walking toward Ye Futian, step by step. The Nandou clan tried to stop her but Hua Jieyu glared at them. "Get out." Seeing the blade still buried in her heart, the Nandou clan trembled inwardly. No one stopped her.

Ye Futian, also shaking, walked toward Hua Jieyu. The two lovers walked toward each other step by step as if no one could stop them.

Hua Jieyu gazed at Ye Futian. Her eyes no longer had any sadness or pain. Now, they were brilliant as if she was at her most beautiful age, blooming with the most perfect smile. But seeing this beauty, Ye Futian only felt pain.

"Idiot, why did you do this?" Ye Futian's trembling body walked to Hua Jieyu. He reached out and wiped away her tears.

The dagger in her heart transformed into Spiritual Qi and disappeared. She gazed at Ye Futian and smiled. "You're an idiot too." With that, she leaned against Ye Futian's body lightly. "You still haven't hugged me like a bride," she said gently.

Hearing her voice, tears pricked at Ye Futian's eyes. He murmured, "I'll do it now like you're my bride." He lifted Hua Jieyu bridal-style. She smiled so brightly. "If I really die, I want to die in your arms." Her voice was still gentle.

"Okay." Ye Futian nodded. Hua Jieyu smiled and closed her eyes. Embraced by him so quietly was soothing.

Ye Futian looked at the serene beauty in his arms with extremely gentle eyes. Then, the moment he raised his head, his eyes turned red. "Why?!" he roared at the heavens. Everyone thought he was roaring at fate. Seeing the two figures, many felt it was tragic. They were only 17 and loved each other so much they would rather die than surrender to fate.

Nandou Wenyin's tears rolled down without stop, like a kite with a broken string. Her heart hurt but she didn't disturb Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu. Nandou Wenshan was in pain too but he couldn't change anything. He was powerless and he had a family.

Ye Futian looked at Nandou Tai and asked coldly, "Are you satisfied?"

Nandou Tai was chilled. He had underestimated Ye Futian's determination, as well as Hua Jieyu's. However, not everything in the world could be predicted. If he could turn back time, he would make the same decision. As the leader of the Nandou clan, everything was done in the best interest of the clan. He didn't regret it but he was still sad. There was no more hope for a Crown Princess. Their most successful younger member would be lost forever.

"Since they want to die, just let them," Minister Hua said coldly. He saw Hua Jieyu's attitude and it was not only him. Everyone here had seen it. Despite being Crown Princess, she wanted to be with Ye Futian even in death. Therefore, there was no reason to bring her to the Imperial City.

Nandou Tai gazed at Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu. Decisiveness flashed past his eyes. He knew that things could never be fixed from the moment Hua Jieyu stabbed herself.

"If I were you, I would object," Yi Xiang said coolly, retreating to Ye Futian's side. "Even if Hua Jieyu becomes empress, do you think the Luo Royalty will allow the Nandou clan to rise? You see a chance for timely help but dream of returning to your past glory without any sacrifices. All you can do is dream. No wonder the Nandou clan is falling. Nandou Tai, you have no boldness at all."

Ignoring him, Nandou Tai walked forward and ordered coldly, "Kill."

With that utterance, every member of the Nandou clan shook inwardly. This time, not only Ye Futian would be killed. It also included Hua Jieyu, the most talented woman of their clan. Their hope had been on her so their feelings now went without saying.

At this time, there was a long cry in the sky. Everyone looked up and saw a beast had appeared. It was a crane, diving downward. An elder clad in white sat atop the crane. He was covered in white and extremely old. He sat peacefully on the crane until it landed in within the Nandou clan.

Seeing the old man, Ye Futian was shocked. "Grandmaster," he called out, "why are you here?"

"While in the School of the Emperor Star, I heard some sounds and was worried so I came to take a look. I didn't expect it to be like this. I came too late." Seeing how Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu were now, he was sad. Back in the day, his disciple Hua Fengliu had gone through something similar. Now, his two grand-disciples were the same.

"Grandmaster." Hua Jieyu opened her eyes. Seeing the elder, her eyes reddened. He was so old and yet had come personally because he was worried.

"Senior, long time no see," Minister Hua said, squinting at the elder.

Elder Qin looked at him and sighed. "Do you have to make such a big deal over two youngsters?"

"Senior, this is the emperor's order," Minister Hua said. "What is the meaning behind your arrival?"

"To take them away, of course," Elder Qin said calmly.

Minister Hua scoffed. "Senior, you couldn't win against me before. Why do you think you can take them away today?"

Elder Qin, Minister Hua, and the headmaster of the School of the Emperor Star all had the same master. Elder Qin was the eldest but Minister Hua was the most talented. That was why he could become minister and be trusted by Emperor Luo.

"Yes, you are more talented than I but you are obsessed with power," Elder Qin said. "Every gain comes with a loss. Since you pursue power, your cultivation will take a blow."

"Senior, would you like to try? At your age, you should be resting peacefully. I think it would be better if you don't try." Minister Hua stepped forward. Elder Qin didn't like to compete with others and Minister Hua didn't like that. Before, he had invited Elder Qin to come out of his hermit lifestyle but was rejected. If he had been willing to ally with Yan Shao, Donghai Academy would have long been controlled by the School of the Emperor Star. That was why Minister Hua never liked this senior, even though he had higher status and always stayed in the school. But if he still didn't know his place today, Minister Hua would kill him without any concern.

"Come," Elder Qin said. Ye Futian knew he was speaking to him. Holding Hua Jieyu, he jumped onto the crane.

"Wenyin." Elder Qin gazed at Nandou Wenyin. Her body flashed and she was on the crane as well, beside Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu. Glowing, Yi Xiang hovered in the sky beside the crane.

Minister Hua waved his hand. Instantly, headmaster Yan Shao and vice headmaster Han Mo of the School of the Emperor Star all moved, surrounding the crane. Nandou Tai moved as well. Today, there was no way back. He couldn't let Ye Futian and the others leave alive.

"Futian," Elder Qin said slowly, sitting atop the crane, "I will teach you one last song today."

The Legend of Futian - Chapter 99: Nandou Tai’s Decision

Nandou Tai's heart pounded loudly at Ye Futian's question. If Hua Jieyu was fated to be empress, then what was Ye Futian fated to be? He had twin spirits and was a Full Attribute Sorcerer. His power in both martial arts and sorcery were also invincible. Don't even mention same plane cultivators. As a six-starred Glory Plane cultivator, Ye Futian was even able to defeat those in the Dharma Plane. There was probably no one else in all of Nandou Nation that would be able to do what Ye Futian could.

Minister Zuo had looked into Ye Futian's fortune, so what was his fate?

Nandou Tai had previously questioned why Minister Zuo would give Ye Futian the Decree of the Minister but after the shocking scene he witnessed today, Nandou Tai knew there was a meaningful story behind this.

"If you're willing to believe me, I am willing to let go of the past. When the day comes that I take over the throne, the Nandou clan will regain its glory and be granted royal authority once again," said Ye Futian. After hearing his speech, Minister Zuo jumped up from his seat. His murderous intent stronger than ever before.

Ye Futian talked about the day he would take over the throne. His words were arrogant and an act of treason. Not only did he want to defy the imperial order, Ye Futian also planned on overthrowing the royal family.

The citizens of the City of Donghai were dumbfounded. The 17-year-old young man had said such a preposterous thing. However, with the gifts he demonstrated, what he said was definitely possible. That is if he wasn't killed before that day came.

Ye Futian revealed his gifts, his identity as a Full Attribute Sorcerer, his twin spirits, and his determination to be emperor through his piece, The World, all to prove a point to Nandou Tai.

Ye Futian knew that as he was now, he had no power to go against the will of the emperor. He could only accept what fate had in store for him. He also knew that once he arrived at the Imperial City, only death awaited him. He could not accept this and decided to fight against it to the best of his abilities. The result of that was everything that had happened today. All he wanted was for Nandou Tai to see him, for the clan to see him.

When Ye Futian had spoken, Yi Xiang was standing next to him. He knew that what Ye Futian said was no longer a simple defiance of the will of the emperor. There was no way that Minister Hua would let him go. Ye Futian's words caused Nandou Tai to waver. It was hard to imagine that the man who controlled the whole Nandou clan would be rendered speechless twice by a single young man.

"The Nandou family has already fallen, and the younger generation is only mediocre. The clan gets by solely on the title of 'used-to-be royals' and are overjoyed because of a marriage ordered by the emperor. If people didn't know, they would have thought that you guys were so happy because you regained royal authority. In reality, the clan is weak like ants. How do you plan on regaining your glory? By relying on Jieyu? Even if she did as you said, don't you think she'll hate the clan for it?" asked Ye Futian when he saw Nandou Tai wavering. Nandou Tai couldn't help but turn his attention to Hua Jieyu. Hua Jieyu looked cold and aloof. Naturally, Nandou Tai knew that everything Ye Futian had said was true. But he also knew that if he acknowledged Ye Futian's words, it would only mean one thing: treason.

Ever since the Nandou family clan stepped down from the throne, they had always acted with caution. They were afraid to do anything that may cause suspicion from the new royal family. They did not want to be wiped from history by the Luo family. When they received the news that Hua Jieyu was bestowed the title of Crown Princess, the clan saw a glimmer of hope. The clan would no longer need to live walking on eggshells. If they were to commit treason for Ye Futian, they would need to be one hundred percent sure of their decision. Even though it was possible for them to regain royal power through Ye Futian, if anything were to go wrong along the way, their entire clan would be doomed.

"I don't know about your fate, neither do I want to know. Minister Zuo bestowed you with the Decree of the Minister and so the emperor put trust in you and gave you the honor of becoming the Crown Prince's subordinate but you are being ungrateful. You are publicly defying the imperial order and even have these treacherous thoughts. If so, then your life should come to an end today," said Minister Hua. He was ready to rid the world of Ye Futian. This was Ye Futian's death sentence.

Minister Hua turned his attention to Nandou Tai and said, "Brother Nandou, don't waste any more time on him. Since this is your palace, your jurisdiction, you should be in charge of ending his life. His Majesty will be able to see your resolution from your actions."

It was obvious that Minister Hua also had no idea of Ye Futian's gifts. His purpose of telling Nandou Tai to let Ye Futian in was to see him defy the imperial order. This way, there was no need to bring him back to the Imperial City, they could kill him on the spot. Even though his fate would be the same even in the Imperial City, Minister Zuo was there. So, it was because to get things taken care of here to prevent any change in plans.

But today, Ye Futian has actually swayed Nandou Tai. From this point, it was easy to tell just how gifted Ye Futian was. Nandou Tai had probably already guessed the fortune that Minister told for Ye Futian. He was fated to do extraordinary things.

Nandou Tai saw Minister Hua staring and knew that he was forcing him to make a decision. The Nandou clan was rooted in the City of Donghai and was deeply-rooted in society, but this time, Minister Hua had brought his people with him. The Emperor Star school officials who now controlled all of Donghai Academy were also here. Plus, Xia Feng and his people were waiting outside the palace as well. Even if they really wanted to revolt, their chances at victory weren't big. Many people of the Nandou clan would have to die for the cause and they might have to be on the run from the royal family in the future. Was all of this worth it for the words of one teenager? Even if Nandou Tai agreed to revolt with Ye Futian, what would happen if Ye Futian got killed in the end anyway?"

"Uncle, with Futian and Jieyu's gifts, we definitely have a lot to look forward to in the future. All we have to do is ensure their safe escape from the Nandou Nation today. Or else, even if we send Jieyu into the Imperial Palace, she'll continue to hate the clan and we will never regain our glory," said a voice in Nandou Tai's head. It was Nandou Wenshan using Spiritual Energy to communicate with him. This way, no one could listen in on their conversation.

The people of Emperor Star school put down their wine glasses, seemingly preparing for battle. If Nandou Tai really decided to revolt, then they would kill Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu first. Getting rid of these two would spare future troubles. If Nandou decided not to revolt, then things would be much easier. They wouldn't even have to make a move.

"Brother Nandou, are you wavering?" asked Minister Hua in a cold demeanor. He was putting pressure on Nandou Tai. Nandou Tai observed Minister Hua and his people. He knew that if he had any strange actions, those people who attack immediately.

"Ye Futian has gone against the will of the emperor and deserves to die," Nandou Tai said, looking resolute. "Kill him."

Finally, Nandou Tai has made his decision. He could not afford to place the entire Nandou clan on the line for Ye Futian.

Nandou Tai knew that after he gave this order, he was going to lose a lot, but he has already run out of choices. Minister Hua was pressuring him. The only other option was to revolt. Ye Futian has demonstrated just how powerful he was today, so killing him would be sparing future troubles. Nandou Tai had to make this choice even if Hua Jieyu was going to hate him for it.

All of this was Ye Futian's fault. If he knew what was good for him, then he shouldn't have come today. Then, Nandou Tai wouldn't have to be the one to order his death. That responsibility would have fallen on Minister Hua.

Everyone present let out a sigh for Ye Futian. In the end, he had lost. Nandou Tai had decided to kill Ye Futian and not bet the future of the Nandou clan on him.

Hua Jieyu, Nandou Wenyin, and Nandou Wenshan gave a look of disappointment. They were very disappointed. Hatred filled Hua Jieyu's beautiful eyes.

However, Ye Futian let out a sudden laugh while looking at Nandou Tai. He had really failed in the end. He couldn't get Nandou Tai on his side.

"You idiot. Are you happy now that you've lost?" Yi Xiang reprimanded Ye Futian in a lower voice.

"The planning lies with the man and the outcome with the Heavens. How would I know if I don't try," said Ye Futian. He was very calm. To Yi Xiang he said, "If you already know that I'm an idiot, why aren't you leaving?"

"Maybe I'm also an idiot," answered Yi Xiang. He stepped up to stand in front of Ye Futian.

Ye Futian looked at Yi Xiang's back and felt a warm feeling in his heart.

Just then, a group of powerful cultivators from the Nandou clan stepped up, all giving off a murderous aura. This time around, it wasn't only younger members of the Dharma Plane.

"Do you want to revolt as well?" Minister Hua eyed Yi Xiang with a murderous look.

Just as Yi Xiang was about to speak, Ye Futian stepped out in front of him. Ye Futian pulled on his arm and said, "It's enough that you stayed with me until now. I will take care of my own business. I don't need you butting in. I want you to leave."

"Since you guys are already here, then you should all stay," said Minister Hua. "Brother Nandou, I'll leave them both to you."

Nandou Tai nodded and stepped up personally. A forceful aura was released as he charged toward Yi Xiang and Ye Futian.

BOOM! Every step Nandou Tai took shook the ground beneath. To be able to control the entire Nandou clan, one could only imagine just how powerful he was. A single step was sufficient to scare people away.

"Looks like you'll have to wish yourself the best of luck," said Yi Xiang. Then, he raced forward. His entire body exuded a wild force of power.

Nandou Tai came at Yi Xiang with his palm. From his palm, radiated a large golden handprint, prepared to crush everything.

Yi Xiang sped up and held out his fist. His fist landed on the large golden handprint and a large gust of wind washed over the entire venue. All the tables were flipped while the plates and cups crashed onto the ground. A storm started in between the two.

"Headmaster Yi Xiang of the School of the Finance Star is actually able to go against Nandou Tai?" Many people were surprised. However, the ending was probably going to be just as they expected.

In front of Ye Futian, the group of cultivators came closer. He glanced over at Yi Xiang. He knew that even though Yi Xiang could manage to battle with Nandou Tai, Yi Xiang was probably going to lose in the end.

Ye Futian lifted his head to look at the sky. Still looking up, he said, "I know you hoped that I could take care of everything by myself. I've tried my best, but I'm afraid I've let you down."

Ye Futian knew that his godfather was watching over him. The conversation from last night, 'So what if he's the emperor, of course, you have to take her back', as well as the elder's tone. It brought him back to the Ye family house back in the City of Qingzhou. His godfather had spoken to him just like that before. Ye Futian's senses were very sensitive. There was no mistake, Grandpa Yu was his godfather. Since his godfather told him to come, then he was definitely watching from somewhere. noveltranslationweb.blogspot.com

But Ye Futian understood that his godfather could not reveal himself just yet. Senior Snow Ape was a great example. Since Ye Futian was related to Emperor Ye Qing somehow, then his godfather must be linked to him as well. He could not casually expose himself. Therefore, Ye Futian had revealed all his powers in hopes of getting the Nandou clan on his side, so he would have someone to help him, but it was no use. They had chosen to kill him. But now, he didn't know what to do anymore. If his godfather did not appear now, then both Ye Futian and Yi Xiang would be in great danger!