Xuanwu War Sovereign

An Elder went forward to check Xia Ling’s injuries, then stepped onto the stage to announce, "Round one, match seven: Qin Feng is victorious!"

The Sovereign of the Ice Kingdom hurried down from the VIP area. He glanced at Xia Ling on the ground. Xia Ling’s chest was caved in, and several of his ribs were shattered around the point of impact, his internal organs displaced.

He wouldn’t be recovering from these injuries anytime soon without a long period of rest.

A trace of displeasure flickered in the Sovereign of the Ice Kingdom’s eyes as he looked up at Qin Feng. "My Ice Kingdom has now witnessed the genius of the All Stars Academy. But to be so heavy-handed... such conduct is truly despicable!"

"Your words are rather biased, Sovereign. As everyone knows, death and injury are unavoidable in a battle between Martial Artists. By your logic, should I have just stood still and let your son hack away at me?"

Qin Feng looked at the overprotective Sovereign as if he were an idiot.

"Vicious by nature and sharp-tongued as well. Is this the caliber of genius produced by the All Stars Academy? I have truly seen it all today!"

The Sovereign of the Ice Kingdom sneered, intentionally raising his voice to draw the crowd’s attention and pressure Qin Feng.

"Me, vicious by nature?" Qin Feng was taken aback for a moment, but in the next instant, his eyes narrowed.

Anyone familiar with Qin Feng knew this meant he was truly enraged.

"I’ll show you what it means to be truly vicious!" Qin Feng laughed in fury. He spun around, his gaze sweeping over the many Patriarchs and Sovereigns in the VIP stands.

He gathered his True Qi, sending his voice directly to the ears of every Sovereign and Patriarch.

"Any power, any individual, who can eradicate the Ice Kingdom will earn a favor from me. This promise is valid at any time!"

Qin Feng’s voice was light, but when it reached the ears of the Ice Kingdom’s Sovereign, a chill ran down his spine. He was just about to scoff in derision.

Just then, a Sovereign in the VIP area spoke up.

"Excellent. We, the Black Water Kingdom, will take that favor, Master Qin Feng!"

The Sovereign of the Ice Kingdom followed the voice with his eyes, and his face turned pale. It was the Sovereign of the Black Water Kingdom. The Black Water Kingdom bordered the Ice Kingdom and was far more powerful.

The Ice Kingdom was a harsh Land of Cold, a territory the Black Water Kingdom had previously shown no interest in.

But Qin Feng’s words had swayed them.

A favor from a Fourth Grade Alchemist wasn’t enough for the Black Water Kingdom to take such a risk.

But if that Fourth Grade Alchemist had the potential to become an Alchemy Grandmaster, then it was more than enough to be tempted.

The heart of the Ice Kingdom’s Sovereign sank. A murderous glint appeared in his eyes as he stared at Qin Feng.

"Count my Qing Kingdom in as well. The Ice Kingdom may be a miserable place, but a favor from Master Qin Feng is priceless!"

The Sovereign of the Qing Kingdom spoke with a gentle smile, his expression jovial.

The other Sovereigns shook their heads with a hint of regret. The Ice Kingdom only bordered a few nations, like the Qing Kingdom and the Black Water Kingdom. Even if they wanted Qin Feng’s favor, they had no opportunity to act.

The Sovereign of the Ice Kingdom felt his limbs go cold, and a bead of cold sweat formed on his forehead. If it were just the Black Water Kingdom, the Ice Kingdom would face immense pressure, but he wouldn’t necessarily be afraid. But with the Qing Kingdom involved, the Ice Kingdom was in grave danger.

For the first time, a flicker of regret appeared in the heart of the Ice Kingdom’s Sovereign.

"In this world, some people are busy living, and some are busy dying. You’re a third kind: busy looking for death!"

Qin Feng walked down, sweeping his gaze over the Sovereign of the Ice Kingdom.

All eyes turned to the black-clad youth descending from the stage, and their gazes were filled with a trace of fear.

The guy was an absolute madman. He completely disregarded the consequences, cared nothing for his reputation, and was willing to tear away all pretense.

「In the Elder District.」

"How domineering! To call for the annihilation of an entire kingdom over a single disagreement. This boy is far too reckless!"

An Elder said with a displeased expression.

This was Ye Rulong, the Elder of Jiaomu Peak of the Twelve Eight Peaks. His aura was tyrannical, like a true Divine Dragon—terrifying to behold.

"Indeed. This boy’s actions are too unscrupulous. Such behavior is no different from that of a Demon Fiend! Even if a youth like this has prodigious talent, he is more of a harm than a benefit to the sect!"

Nearby, Elder Jin Min of Kangjin Peak also showed his dissatisfaction. He was a gentle and refined old man in a scholar’s cap, radiating a vast and brilliant Righteous Qi. This old man was originally a scholar who, after being persecuted, unexpectedly received an inheritance and rose through the ranks to enter the Star Sect.

Hearing this, another Elder gave a cold laugh. "What hypocrisy. The officials are free to commit arson, but the common people can’t even light their lamps. I wonder who it was that, after coveting another sect’s legacy Treasure, ordered their disciples to lead a force and annihilate over six hundred and fifty people!"

"And afterward, they shirked all responsibility, framing the Demon God Temple for the whole affair. Someone who could do something like that dares to call others unscrupulous!"

"Xu Changqing, what is the meaning of this?" Ye Rulong shot to his feet, glaring fiercely at the Elder who had spoken.

Elder Qingmu sneered. "Don’t you understand my meaning? Qin Feng is the chief Alchemist of my Medicine King Hall. I won’t allow others to slander him with baseless accusations!"

"Besides, that Sovereign of the Ice Kingdom knew full well that Qin Feng is the chief Alchemist of our Medicine King Hall and an Inner Sect Disciple, yet he still dared to provoke him. He clearly has no respect for the authority of our Star Sect and is harboring rebellious thoughts! Furthermore, according to the information I have, the Sovereign of the Ice Kingdom has colluded with people from the Qiankun Sect on several occasions. So what if his Ice Kingdom is annihilated? For a traitor who would betray the Star Sect, dying a hundred times over would not be enough to atone!"

"What? The Sovereign of the Ice Kingdom has truly colluded with the Qiankun Sect?"

Several other Elders frowned.

"If that’s the case, the Ice Kingdom’s Royal Family does indeed deserve to be exterminated. Not only must the Sovereign of the Ice Kingdom die, but their entire Royal Family must be completely annihilated!"

Seeing more and more Elders taking a stand, Ye Rulong and Jin Min exchanged a look, a gloomy shadow passing through their eyes.

...

Qin Feng returned to the Houwu Room. Just then, Ji Huang’Er approached him, a serious expression on her face.

"Qin Feng, your personality is too impulsive. While your actions might have let you vent your anger, you’ve likely given others plenty of ammunition to use against you!"

Qin Feng’s eyes shifted as he looked up at the girl in red. "Junior Sister Ji, are you concerned about me?"

"Who’s concerned about you? Stop daydreaming!" Ji Huang’Er glared fiercely at him.

Seeing the displeasure on her face, Qin Feng looked away and said, "Junior Sister Ji, this is just who I am. Whether they like it or not, whether they accept it or not, this is me. If they refuse to submit, then I’ll kill them until they do!"

"As for whether they like it or are willing to accept it, that is not my concern!"

"I, Qin Feng, will not compromise myself to curry favor with others. To be unrestrained is my nature; to be lawless is in my very bones! Anyone who insults me or bullies me, I will strike them down, crush their bones, and snap their necks!"

"As for whether I’ll offend others or give them leverage against me, that’s not my concern. My generation should live vigorously and dramatically! This is my true nature, and it is my Martial Dao Will!"

’He really is a madman. They weren’t wrong to call him Qin the Madman!’

Her beautiful eyes glanced at him as Ji Huang’Er said, "Fine. Since this is your nature, I won’t try to persuade you. But be careful in your next match. I just overheard some of the Elders, and they seem very unhappy with you."

"It sounds like many of the Elders want to ’temper’ you!"