Unexpected Awakening

"H-How are you this strong! This doesn't make any sense!" One of the Assassins said while deciding this was not worth it!

The assassins with agility-type of Martial spirits started to run away. While the power ones were left stuck to fight the scout units who were double teaming them.

However, because of their weaker ranks, they were losing quite a bit of people.

"Let them leave! Focus on the ones who left!" Xue Long said that while choking another assassin. He looked almost bored. 

These guys thought that the poison they have will be enough. Hell, they thought they can just drop in poison the prince and then just leave. A quick mission and quick golden coins!

 As if… they had no idea what is the true capacity of the Golden Dragon King! And the physique this body gives!

Sure enough, the assassins started to panic and started doing some desperate moves. 

Even though they were killing extra soldiers which came with the Fourth Prince it was not enough to run away as more and more troops were surrounding them as they learned about the assassination attempt on their prince! 

Honestly, this was horrible for them! Once the Emperor will learn of this it's going to be very bad for them!

Sure enough, only a few were left. These guys were close to rank 50 and killed over two digits of scouts.

"I will handle this!" 

As Xue Long said that he lunged forward and started to fight against the strongest assassin.

It still baffled the killer how strong the prince was! There nearly half the amount ranks separating them! Yet he can go toe to toe with him!

"You getting tired. Aren't you? Throwing those Spirit abilities left and right." The Fourth Prince said that with a smirk as he used his overwhelming physical strength to push the man back.

It was silly to watch how a small kid is pushing an adult back like this!

"...You…BRAT!!!"

The man's purple spirit ring flared he was about to use his ability…

But…

Xue Long released Golden Dragon King spirit pressure which instantly subdued the assassins Beast Martial Spirit 

This was not all as the killer's eyes turned into dots, the man felt two polar opposite emotions slam into him. He felt rage, madness, bloodlust…mixed with…Calmness, serenity… peace…

Such craziness started to drive him mad! How can this six-year-old brat do this!?

Mental attack!? But his Golden Dragon King is a pure power system! 

Hell, the imperials of Heavenly Duo Empire even bragged that their prince has the strongest Power system Martial Spirit!

So how!?

HOW?

"AHHHHH!!! MAKE IT STOP!!! MAKE IT STOP!!!"

The assassin started to shake his head as blood started to leak from his eyes, nose, and mouth! The blood pressure was rising in this guy's body!

"Fine."

As Xue Long said that he kicked hard into the assassin's gut.

*OOF*

The hired killer's mouth opened wide as his bloody eyes bulged out he saw stars for a moment before completely collapsed on the ground.

That moment the remaining three assassins dropped their knives and other weapons.

"""We surrender!"""

Xue Long quickly accepted their surrender and proceeded to question them.

"Tell me, who send you idiots to your deaths?" The Fourth Prince asked casually as his Dragonoid form was undone.

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…

…

For a few moments, the assassins looked at each other. They were dressed in black robes with cloaks their faces are hidden. Pity there were no females. He could have trained them to be his assassination pets. Oh well, it appears the senders knew what to send. 

"...we don't know the specifics we were hired by a middleman, and the leader of our group is… out." They motioned at the unconscious killer.

"...I believe you."

"...You do?" They instantly asked with shocked tones. This was far too weird!

"Of course. After all, I haven't even used my strongest moves, and you all surrendered just from witnessing my body constitution. Whatever send you didn't do any proper research. I think it was a desperate move on their part."

The three guys gulped down nervously. When they realised that he didn't used his strongest moves yet!

Xue Long simply shrugged at looked at his remaining scouts.

"Collect all the bodies. Burn the assassin ones. Collect all loot you can, make sure to check the assassin bodies for any clues from where they originated." 

Hearing the orders the men quickly moved. 

"Arrest them. Maybe Royal Father's torturer will get some useful information from them." 

"As you wish my Prince."

The trio realised that this was not good and were about to make a run for it before they realised that their Beast Martial spirits got suppressed and… they started to get nuts!

"F-F-Fine!!!"

"We surrender!"

"S-S-Stop this!"

All three of them raised their hands. In complete surrender. The scouts quickly rushed over and arrested them. They pulled out ropes to rope them up and assigned at least 6 men to watch them. 

While the rest started to do their assigned tasks.

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"My prince! Are you okay!?" Na'er quickly approached him and started to inspect him from different angles. The only thing she could notice are some scratches on his expensive clothes.

Nothing too important! Thankfully the only blood marks on him were not his but the assassins.

"I am fine. The only inconvenience is their blood on me. Thankfully I have spare clothes in the carriage." He said that while motioning the blood on his pants.

His words have relieved the silver-haired girl who sighed. She realised that she needs to spend extra time cultivating because she doesn't want to be a dead weight next time something like this is to happen.

"Your power is very impressive. And the body your martial spirit gives you is in realm on its own! I doubt anyone could predict its power.

But, now what? Entire Heavenly Dou Empire will be put on lockdown when the Emperor hears about this." Tang Yuehua said that. She WAS worried about him. Not to Na'er level but she was. After all, he was the one who allowed her to break through the boundary of rank 9.

"This is why I am bringing those assassins with me to the capital. I will be able to dodge many annoying questions and return to training as soon as possible." He said that with a straight face.

The elegant Tang woman deadpanned at him when she realised why he left them alive. 

'No wonder it was this confusing… he is extremely cunning when it comes to his hobbies… I should be careful as these hobbies include his fetish for Servant girls. As strange as it sounds.'

"I see… I suppose we should start moving back to the capital?

He nodded at her, it was indeed time to do that. He doesn't want to leave Qui'er in the care of the servants. Who knows whatever madness that lioness has done!

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The moment Xue Long was back in the city there was an entire battalion of elite soldiers waiting for him. 

In front of this whole army were his royal father and his royal uncle. 

"Long'er! Is everything alright!?" Xue Ye asked his son. As he just like Na'er inspected him.

"It's fine. I have captured 4 assassins for questioning." The Fourth Prince motioned at the four cloaked men which were brought over by the scouts.

"As expected from my nephew. You not only beat them up but even brough alive ones for questioning." Xue Xing, the brother of the emperor said with a big smile. The man is all about 'face' and at the moment Xue Long lifted their 'face' value…

"Indeed uncle. The one which is shaking from fear is their leader, a late Spirit Ancestor."

""Spirit Ancestor!?""

"Who would send Spirit Ancestor as mere assassin!?" Emperor Xue Ye said that with disbelief. As nobles, they are not strangers to sending assassins but not at realms of Spirit Ancestor!

These assassins are not from Heavenly Duo Empire!

"Most if not all assassins in this group were at this rank. I doubt our Empire can produce such high-ranking assassins." Xue Long explained more which caused his Royal Father and Royal Uncle to nod seriously.

"Not doubt… it should be Spirit Hall."

"Not at all. If it was them their assassins would be Spirit Sages or even THOSE TWO." As the Emperor said that he had two particular Titled Douluo's in mind.

"I suppose you are right on that brother."

"I can only think of Star Luo Empire. Their higher Spirit Rank, as well as size, should be something only they could do." 

"A high possibility son." As the Emperor said that he looked at their soldiers.

"Bring them in we need to confirm a few things." 

The soldiers started to move same as the royals who started to walk towards the Royal Palace.

The pair of royals wanted to know why he left like that. 

It was quite a surprise for them that Xue Long was able to help the Dean of Moon Pavilion to break the bottleneck she had and reach Rank 10!

Does this mean that he can do more such things for others?

~~~~~~Back in the Royal Palace~~~~~~

Xue Long opened the doors to his room. His whole body turned stiff when he saw the state of his room!

"QUIE'ER!!!"

The golden lion turned stiff as she saw her food provider looking at her!

She looked like a deer who was caught in the headlights of a car.

The best part of this was that she had a pillow in her mouth!

"Seriously!!! What did my bed do to you!?!" 

As he walked into the room he noticed that his herb pots have been dig-out as well! The content of the pots is missing! Does this means that this lioness ate them!?

Eventually, his eyes ended up on the golden lion. He noticed that her fur is turning more into crystalline and her paws slowly gaining draconic claws. The mane is slightly sharpening. 

More dragon-like attributes appear on her.

'Is her bloodline is awakening? Her aura is getting closer to turning into yellow a hundred-year beast.

That's pretty quick. It appears Heaven and Earth energies are very powerful indeed.' 

As he thought about it he walked where the lioness was. The golden lion cub instantly spit out the pillow and rolled on her back. Showing that she is surrendering to him.

"The moment you see me you starting to beg? Hmm?" He said that with chuckled as he ended up sitting on the bed. A sigh escaped from his lips as he saw the state of his room. It's in a total mess.

He pulled the feline into his arms and started to stroke her fur. This had a relaxing effect on him and he quickly got over the fact that his stuff has been eaten.

Slowly he made a connection and he remembered that those pots had his blood and… Qui'er ate it… did his blood make her bloodline awaken much faster?

Honestly, this is very much fascinating to him so he decided to help his lioness to growth. After all, he needs to cultivate so that she would cultivate!

Isn't this just using one stone to smack down two birds?

Besides he wants to see this lion fight when she is stronger! It's gonna be epic!

~~~~~~Nightime, Early Morning~~~~~~

As the first sun rays started to rise, a certain someone groggily opened her eyes. This girl had blue-pinkish hair with butterfly hair clips. 

What was striking about her was that she was in a ghost-like form! Completely translucent!

"Where I am? This is…" As she said that she looked around. The room she was in looked luxurious, however, it was a mess… pots of flowers were broken dirt was everywhere and furniture was broken, what she noticed the most was…

A boy around 7 to 8 years old was sleeping with a Golden lion which looked similar to an extremely rare Three-Eyed Golden lion!

"Wang Qui'er? No… this lion is too small… and…" She looked at herself and realised that she was like a ghost! 

The last thing she could remember was that she… was fusing with her other half of martial Spirit then something happened and she woke up here!

"What is going on!?!"

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