Chapter 283 Hope You Like It.
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Updated : Oct 11th, 2025
Hao Ren stood on the ground, as he looked at the two mountains that twisted around into pointy and layered canyons which seemed like thorns growing from the ground. It was as if earth had grown two horns and the changes in the serene landscape had shifted directly to hell.
The young man was about to leave, when he heard a faint groan. He frowned and looked at the body of Ank, the old guardian of the Fortune Dynasty. The old man survived but only for a little bit longer. His death was imminent. Hao Ren raised his brow and said, "I did not expect you to hold on. You are strong."
Ank looked at Hao Ren and said, "I am not. Just one move, and you ended all the hard work I did throughout my life. How am I strong?"
Hao Ren sighed, he did not intend to tell him that his special physique caused this situation. Ank continued talking, "Me and my brother were born as the second and the third princes of the founding generations. We swore the Dao Oath to be only the guardians of the nation, and never to look at the throne for ourselves.
The Wen family helped both of use with many cultivation resources. The bloodline of the founding family began to thin out and the Wen Family kept on raking merits. Their seventh family master saved Kavi, who had been seriously injured in the Tribulation for the soul transformation realm. The debt was too big and we gave him a promise that we would never harm a Wen Family member.
A few days ago, Wen Kian slayed the entire Royal bloodline, and he used the promise to stop us from harming the Wen family. I hope you can ensure the survival of my bloodline."
Hao Ren shrugged his shoulders and said, "I have no right to decide that, survival in the royal lineage is earned and not begged."
He waved his hand and the bodies of the two people was scattered to the winds. The young man then vanished from the spot and appeared above the royal palace of the Fortune Dynasty. He said calmly, "Wen Kain, do you surrender?"
Duke Wen Kain could not help but come out of the palace. He knew that if he did not surrender, he would die, and the people who could protect him, already died. The jade soul slips they had broke apart. Duke Wen Kain flew up in the void and said, "I surrender, Your Excellency."
Hao Ren looked at the man with a mused expression and asked, "Your expression is not matching your words, Wen Kain. Do you intend to fight me?"
Wen Kain shivered. Hao Ren could have destroyed him with one thought only. The former shook his head and said, "I dare not."
Hao Ren waved his hand, not letting him keep talking and said, "You will come back to the Crescent Moon Palace with me, someone from the Ye Generals will fight with you. The battle would be telecasted to all the people of both the nation. If you win you are free to go."
The people noticed Wen Kain behind him but they did not say much. This issue had nothing to do with them. The Ye Generals were designated to protect the Paradise City, and that was their primary focus. Hao Ren's words were the will of heavens for them.
Wen Kain followed the people, very confused as to why he was not directly taken to the palace. He realized the reason as soon as they entered the city. The area near the walls was where all the refugees of the Fortune Kingdom stayed. They looked at him with eyes filled with hatred and disgust. Continue reading at empire
These were the people harmed by his military expedition and lost their houses thanks to the civil war. Hao Ren did not speak, nor did the refugees dared to approach them or Wen Kain when they saw the Ye Generals and the city guard standing by.
This was not a simple walk, it was a walk of shame for the former Duke. Hao Ren did this on purpose to show him that what he has done was not a good thing. After an hour, they reached the Palace and Hao Ren found Han Lingshi standing on the gates with her Moonlight Blue Hanfu and crown.
He was stunned to see her there, before he smiled and walked up to her. He said, "I have brought Wen Kain. The Fortune Dynasty will soon follow."
Han Lingshi sighed and walked up to him, before checking him from head to toe. She smacked his shoulder and said, "Could you not have taken it easy and come home first after the tribulation? I will have Maya handle things, you come with me."
Hao Ren was taken away by her under the eyes of the people who had gathered to see Han Lingshi. They dared not look at her face, but as someone who gave them better lives, they were grateful and bowed to her.
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Hao Ren finished an interrogation and Han Lingshi went back to deal with the issue quickly before she promised to surprise him later.
The young man sighed as he laid back in his chair, when the system notification sounded, *Ding: Host, the task is complete, you gain a skill update card. Please select the skill that you would like to upgrade.*
Hao Ren thought for a bit and said, "Sooth-saying."
*Ding: Sooth-Saying is upgraded to Hypnotism. You can now control wild beasts without training them, and if you intend to, the humans with a weaker mental fortitude would become your slaves at a simple command.*
Hao Ren was surprised, but at the same time, he expected this. Things were about to get interesting.
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