Fantasy: Empress Wife, Cute Kids Cause Havoc in Jiuzhou

Chapter 197 The State Governor and the Supreme Elder Return

"What's happening now? One Martial Emperor just left, and two more have arrived? What outrage has the State Mansion committed to provoke heaven's wrath and the people's enmity?"

Outside the State Mansion, the cultivators looking up at the two Martial Emperors hovering in the sky, their suppression filling the entire State Mansion, felt an exceptional shock.

"Wait, aren't those the Holy Masters from the two great Holy Lands?"

Someone recognized the faces of the two people and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"The Holy Masters from the two great Holy Lands? Aren't the Holy Lands and the State Mansion allies? Why would they turn against the State Mansion?"

Some were puzzled and perplexed.

"Haven't you heard? They are demanding that the State Mansion hand over treasures; surely someone from the State Mansion has stolen their treasures," someone explained.

"So that's how it is."

Realization dawned on the crowd, and their gazes towards the people of the State Mansion were also tinged with a hint of disdain.

Earlier, the State Mansion's son deceived those two naive children, leading to the State Mansion being split open, and all of its treasures looted.

Who would have thought that the people of the State Mansion would even steal from their allies, indeed acting most unrighteously.

"Holy Masters, what are these accusations about?"

The State Master's Wife, facing tremendous oppressive force, spoke in a deep voice.

"Madam Long, we spent a great deal of time and energy breaking through the Barrier of Cang Mountain Demon Valley, intending to let the younger generation enter the Demon Valley for training and fighting over the treasures inside. We did not expect that someone from your State Mansion would secretly dig a tunnel into Demon Valley and take away the treasures inside. Normally, the treasures go to those who are destined for them. Had you joined us in attacking the barrier and entered the Demon Valley to fight for treasures, we would have had no objection if you had managed to loot them. But your covert thefts of the treasures cause our younger generation to make the ultimate sacrifice in vain within the Demon Valley. How could we not be furious?"

Seeing the State Master's Wife, the white-haired Martial Emperor's tone became somewhat softer; after all, she was the wife of the State Governor, and some respect was due.

"Stealing treasures?"

The State Master's Wife was startled. They were so preoccupied with their own crises at the State Mansion; they had no time to steal treasures.

"Hand over the treasures, and we can let this go; otherwise, death."

The red-clothed female Martial Emperor was far less polite, not concealing the murderous intent emanating from her.

"There must be a misunderstanding here; our State Mansion has never stolen any treasures from Demon Valley," the State Master's Wife explained.

"The thief's tunnel leads directly to your State Mansion, and you still wish to quibble?"

The red-clothed female Martial Emperor spoke sharply, her terrifying imperial might sweeping over, forcing all the people of the State Mansion, including the State Master's Wife, to their knees, vomiting fresh blood.

The State Master's Wife clenched her fists tightly, her eyes revealing intense humiliation, but she dared not show any anger or dissatisfaction.

Now, with the State Governor and the Supreme Elder not present, and no Martial Emperors to protect the State Mansion, these two Holy Masters would not keep considering her status as the State Master's Wife.

A tunnel?

Treasures?

The State Master's Wife seemed to understand something and began to explain, "The treasures..."

"Liu Hongxu, Li Tiankuang, do you really think our State Mansion is undefended?"

She had barely spoken two words when two figures suddenly appeared above the State Mansion, their killing intent as substantial as reality.

"The State Governor, the State Governor and the Supreme Elder have returned," the people of the State Mansion cried out in excitement, tears streaming down their faces.

The State Governor was tall and sturdy, dressed in blue clothes, his features resembling those of Long Shaoyu, but with an aura more domineering and commanding even without anger.

The Supreme Elder, whose hair and beard were all white, looked somewhat similar to the Second Supreme Elder, but his eyes were sharper, and his presence was stronger.

"Finally back."

Upon seeing the two of them, the Dragon Mother's body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground.

During this time, she had endured far too much pressure.

"Why have they returned? Weren't they off to Central State to coerce the Empress?"

Both the red-clothed female Martial Emperor and the white-haired Martial Emperor frowned slightly. The return of these two was too coincidental; with them around, reclaiming the treasures wouldn't be so easy.

The body of the State Governor swayed before he appeared before the Dragon Mother, lifting her up. He then swept his gaze over the State Mansion, his killing intent even more intense. He looked up at the white-haired Martial Emperor and the red-clothed female Martial Emperor and said in a deep voice, "Very well, very well indeed. Taking advantage of my absence, you decimate my State Mansion, grievously injure my son, and steal the treasures of my State Mansion. You've done a fine job indeed."

He had received news that someone had destroyed the Mansion, but he did not know who it was. Upon returning and seeing the two Martial Emperors imposing their will upon the entire State Mansion, he subconsciously assumed that it was the work of these two Martial Emperors.

The white-haired Martial Emperor furrowed his brows and said solemnly, "State Governor, you must not slander us. We have no knowledge of the affairs of your State Mansion. We've only come to retrieve the treasure stolen from us by your State Mansion in Demon Valley."

"Stolen treasures?"

The State Governor let out a cold laugh and said, "You decimate my State Mansion, steal its treasures, and yet you accuse my State Mansion of stealing yours? Even if, setting that aside, some treasures were taken from the Demon Valley, those would be the spoils of the people of my State Mansion through their abilities. What does it have to do with you?"

"Your words, State Governor, do not stand to reason."

The red-clothed female Martial Emperor began to speak in a solemn tone, but she was cut off by the Supreme Elder before she could finish.

"Was it you who killed my brother?"

The tone of the Supreme Elder was icy, his murderous aura almost tangible.

They were twins, almost equally gifted. He just had better fortune than his brother and reached the Martial Emperor status first.

Before he and the State Governor left for Central State, the Second Supreme Elder had been in retreat. He had expected to witness his brother's breakthrough to Martial Emperor upon their return but was instead greeted by the news of his brother's death.

"We certainly did not kill your brother," explained the white-haired Martial Emperor.

"Attack!"

The voice of the State Governor rang in the mind of the Supreme Elder, who glanced at him before raising his hand and bringing it down in a palm strike towards the white-haired Martial Emperor, Li Tiankuang.

At the same time, the State Governor's attack materialized above the head of the red-clothed female Martial Emperor. Enjoy new chapters from My Virtual Library Empire

The four great Martial Emperors clashed in an instant, formidable Rule Power surged, causing the surrounding cultivators to flee in terror.

The Dragon Mother opened her mouth to stop the fight but, upon reflection, she held her tongue.

She was well aware that her husband would not be so impulsive. His actions were likely intentional, meant to suppress the two Holy Masters and to vent anger on behalf of the members of the State Mansion.

The strength of the State Governor and the Supreme Elder was slightly superior to that of the two Holy Masters, and gradually, they gained the upper hand.

Seeing this, the Dragon Mother knew it was her time to step in. She shouted loudly, "State Governor, stop, this is a misunderstanding! The State Mansion was not destroyed by the two Holy Masters. Holy Masters, I know who stole your treasure."

Hearing this, the State Governor and the Supreme Elder immediately backed off. The white-haired Martial Emperor and the red-clothed female Martial Emperor also ceased their attacks. They were somewhat disgruntled but also shocked by the power of the State Governor and the Supreme Elder.

The Dragon Mother said, "State Governor, it was two bear cubs, roughly four or five years old, who destroyed the State Mansion. The Second Supreme Elder had already made a breakthrough to Martial Emperor but was killed by those cubs' father."

"Four or five-year-old bear cubs?"

"My brother reached Martial Emperor status? And he was killed?"

Both the State Governor and the Supreme Elder were stunned, as a cold and furious aura emerged around them.