Dominator Emperor

Seeing the furious Lan Yunzhu, Li Qiye couldn’t help but smile. "So you’re saying you want me to escape right now? To flee the Qianli River overnight?"

"The sooner the better." Lan Yunzhu thought Li Qiye had changed his mind, and a flicker of joy ignited in her heart. She quickly said, "If you leave tonight, you still have a chance to escape the Qianli River. Once you’re out, flee Nanyao Yun immediately. Go to the Eastern Netherworld or even Xishuicang. It would be best to hide somewhere with a large Ghost Race population. Otherwise, it still won’t be safe for you to remain in Nanyao Yun."

"Little girl, this is practically treason, you know," Li Qiye said with a smile, looking at Lan Yunzhu.

Lan Yunzhu shot him a glare, a beautiful and moving sight even in her anger. She huffed, "Are you leaving or not!"

"You’ve seen the situation," Li Qiye said leisurely, shrugging. "This island is surrounded. Who knows how many pairs of eyes are watching me right now? Escaping your Qianli River won’t be that easy."

Lan Yunzhu took a deep breath and said in a low, serious tone, "I’ll cover for you. With me as your escort, no one will notice. Once you’re off this island, getting away shouldn’t be hard for you."

"Is that so?" Li Qiye rubbed his chin, feigning consideration. He then looked at Lan Yunzhu and said with a mischievous grin, "But I can’t bear to leave you. If I run away now, I’ll never see you again."

"How can you still be spouting such nonsense at a time like this!" Lan Yunzhu’s face flushed red with anger, and she stomped her foot in frustration.

Li Qiye looked at Lan Yunzhu and said with deep feeling, "Little girl, why don’t we just elope? We can escape the Qianli River and be together forever. After that, the world will be our oyster."

"Pfft, who wants to elope with you!" Both shy and furious, Lan Yunzhu shot Li Qiye a hateful glare. "In your dreams! Are you leaving or not? If you are, I’ll escort you out of the Qianli River. If not, I’m washing my hands of you!"

What Lan Yunzhu was offering was truly remarkable. This was a treasonous offense. If discovered, even as the successor of the Qianli River, she would face punishment.

Seeing her serious expression, Li Qiye couldn’t help but laugh. He gently patted her cheek and said, "Little girl, how could I ever drag you into this? Don’t worry, I’m not running. If I were to flee from a trivial matter like this, I wouldn’t be Li Qiye."

At this, Li Qiye smiled faintly and said in earnest, "Out of consideration for you, I won’t make things too difficult for your Qianli River this time, and I won’t take the Golden Divine Willow. Consider it a chance for your Qianli River to continue to prosper. However, if some people don’t know their place and fail to see reason, I don’t mind a bit of slaughter."

"Do you really think you can take on the entire Qianli River by yourself?" Lan Yunzhu huffed, stomping her foot.

Li Qiye nodded seriously. "That’s right. I can take on your Qianli River. Because I am Li Qiye!"

Lan Yunzhu was stunned. ’Because I am Li Qiye.’ It was the most domineering statement she had ever heard. It felt as if nothing in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, past or present, could stand in the way of such a declaration.

When Lan Yunzhu snapped out of it, she stomped her foot and said resentfully, "I’m done with you! Do whatever you want! When you die a horrible death here, don’t you dare blame me." With that, she turned and stormed off the island.

Li Qiye merely smiled at Lan Yunzhu’s outburst. After a while, he looked up at the night sky, sighed softly, and murmured, "Qianli, don’t blame me for this. You can only blame your descendants for not knowing their place. By leaving behind the Golden Divine Willow and all those treasures, I’ve already given your Qianli River more than enough! Since some people refuse to listen, it’s time for someone obedient to take charge of these lands."

"Young Master, this is bad! This is terrible!" The very next morning, Lu Baiqiu burst in, completely flustered.

"What is it? Has the sky fallen?" Li Qiye asked calmly, opening his eyes.

Lu Baiqiu caught her breath and said, "The sky hasn’t fallen, but the Qianli River’s First Brother, Flame Dragon, is here with a large group of people. They’re here to arrest you, Young Master!"

"Arrest me?" Li Qiye’s eyes narrowed, but his smile remained. "Let’s go. Since some people have a death wish, we’ll let them have a taste of blood. It’s time for the Qianli River to get some new blood." With that, he stood up and walked outside.

Li Qiye led Lu Baiqiu outside, where they saw Flame Dragon approaching menacingly with a group of powerful experts.

The moment he spotted Li Qiye from a distance, Flame Dragon’s eyes burned with rage. Just a few days ago, Li Qiye had beaten him so badly he could barely move. It had taken a huge amount of precious Elixirs from his master just to heal him. Now, faced with his nemesis, his hatred boiled over.

Flame Dragon and his experts rushed forward in an instant, surrounding Li Qiye completely. They left him no room to escape.

Many disciples saw the confrontation from a distance, but none of them dared to make a sound, let alone get a closer look.

The atmosphere at the Qianli River had grown incredibly tense over the past two days. The Elders had even ordered Thousand Carp Lake to be sealed, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving.

Even the most oblivious disciples of the Qianli River could tell that something was wrong with the sect—something major. As for what it was, the ordinary disciples didn’t dare to ask.

"You, with the surname Li! Are you going to surrender peacefully, or do we have to take you by force?" Flame Dragon’s expression was grim, and he radiated killing intent, looking as if he wanted to flay Li Qiye alive and rip out his tendons.

"What’s this? Has your Qianli River suddenly developed a taste for going back on its word?" Li Qiye said, his hands clasped behind his back, without so much as batting an eyelash. "For a great Emperor Immortal Gate to be so faithless... it’s truly disappointing."

Flame Dragon sneered. "Honor? The Qianli River’s honor is reserved for gentlemen. With a despicable scoundrel like you, what’s the point of honor? You infiltrated our sect, spied on our secrets, and stole our Heavenly Destiny Secret Skill! Any one of those crimes is enough to have you torn to pieces!"

’Infiltrating the Qianli River?’ Even Lu Baiqiu, standing behind Li Qiye, grew furious upon hearing the accusation. ’Li Qiye came here because of the marriage agreement. Everyone knows this, and the Qianli River consented to it! But now they’re calling him an infiltrator? This is blatant slander!’

In stark contrast to Lu Baiqiu’s anger, Li Qiye remained completely unperturbed. He chuckled, "Not bad charges. If you’re determined to condemn someone, you’ll never lack a pretext."

"Cut the crap. If you know what’s good for you, surrender quietly! Otherwise, you’ll only be making things harder for yourself," Flame Dragon said coldly. "If you don’t surrender, and you end up with broken limbs and a crippled body, don’t blame the Qianli River for not giving you a chance." As he spoke, a cruel, gleeful smile spread across his face.

’I’ve been dying to kill Li Qiye for ages, and now I finally have my chance! The Elders want him arrested. As soon as he’s in my hands, I’ll make his life a living hell. I’ll make this little brat understand the consequences of trying to steal my woman!’

"Is that so?" Li Qiye remained unfazed, a smile playing on his lips. "I wonder, does the Qianli River feel this way, or is this just your personal opinion?"

"For a despicable scoundrel who infiltrated the Qianli River, spied on its secrets, and stole its Heavenly Destiny Secret Skill, any disciple of our sect has the duty to execute him!" Flame Dragon barked, avoiding a direct answer.

Li Qiye laughed and nodded. "I see. Abusing public office for a personal vendetta. However, you’re not nearly qualified enough to arrest me."

"Get him! If he dares to resist, kill him on the spot!" Flame Dragon’s face turned livid. Li Qiye’s words had struck a nerve. With a fierce roar, his Blood Qi erupted, and he instantly summoned a Great Sage Treasure.

BOOM! The experts with Flame Dragon struck at once. They cast a Heaven and Earth Net that made the Celestial Vault tremble, instantly sealing off the area in all directions.

Without a doubt, Flame Dragon’s group had come prepared. They had used their finishing move right from the start, intending to capture Li Qiye in a single blow.

As the Heaven and Earth Net sealed the area, Flame Dragon’s Great Sage Treasure slashed down with a piercing cry, its great sagely might instantly bearing down on Li Qiye.

At the critical moment, Li Qiye moved. In a flash, his body swayed. For a split second, space and time seemed to tremble as if flapping a pair of wings.

BANG—BANG—BANG— A series of impacts rang out, followed by a string of agonized screams. The experts attempting to trap Li Qiye with the Heaven and Earth Net were sent flying in an instant, their blood spraying across the sky.

BOOM! Li Qiye’s body was the most formidable weapon of all. He crashed forward like ten million Divine Peaks, sending even the Great Sage Treasure flying.

BANG! Before Flame Dragon could even process what was happening, he was sent flying. The sound of shattering bone echoed as blood sprayed from his mouth. He didn’t even have a chance to recover before his throat was seized. The next moment, he was dangling in the air, held aloft by Li Qiye’s single hand.

"You thought you could arrest me?" Li Qiye said, glancing at Flame Dragon with a smile. "Tell the mastermind behind you to get their ass out here. Otherwise, I’ll crush you like an insect."

"You little animal, let him go!" At that moment, a thunderous roar echoed. It was Elder Lin. He let out a furious shout as he threw a punch that seemed powerful enough to shatter the heavens—a merciless, fatal blow aimed straight at Li Qiye.

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