The Strongest Genius in Huayue Kingdom

"I, I also cannot explain it clearly," whispered Hua Yiyi. "But I always feel that Su Zhan's power is even stronger than what I have seen. It's clearly not just a little stronger than Ye Yunxuan!"

"Even if he's ten times stronger than Ye Yunxuan, it still means nothing."

The empress's face remained calm, and suddenly her lips curved, revealing a slight smile. "Ye Yunxuan is a precious genius of the Qingyang Kingdom. I heard that powerful experts in the God Transformation Realm are quite interested in him. If he finds out that Ye Yunxuan died at the hands of Su Zhan, Su Zhan might meet his demise before becoming stronger."

"Master..."

"Don't worry."

The empress shook her head. "I won't carry out such selfless tasks. Besides, even though you're afraid of this Su Zhan, I can see that you're also greatly fascinated by him. If there's an opportunity, I will fulfill your wish."

Hua Yiyi was surprised. "But, Master, didn't you say you wouldn't allow Su Zhan to enter the Sacred Pool?"

"The Sacred Pool is intended for the most exceptional geniuses of my Huayue Kingdom. Of course, he doesn't qualify. However..."

The empress smiled. "If he's willing to marry you, then I can allow both of you to enter the Sacred Pool for cultivation."

"Thank you, Master!"

Hua Yiyi was overjoyed.

The empress's smile faded, and she regained her dignified posture. "As a genius with a divine body, of course, I hope he will submit. However, if he is arrogant and doesn't know his place, I don't mind teaching him a lesson to make him understand that talent means nothing in the face of absolute power!"

"Now, go!"

"Yes, Master!"

After enduring for days, Hua Yiyi finally spoke about this matter and wasn't scolded by the empress as she had imagined. Moreover, there was even a possibility of forming a marriage bond with Su Zhan.

Hua Yiyi was in a pleasant mood, and her petite figure moved lightly.

Seeing Hua Yiyi leave, the empress of the Huayue Kingdom shook her head.

She was still too naive to be intimidated by a cultivator of the Barrier Master Realm.

Her beautiful and slender feet emerged from the thin veil. The empress was about to leave the hall when she suddenly sensed someone approaching. She halted in her tracks, her gaze fixed on the woman dressed in black kneeling before her. "What is it?"

"Reporting to the empress, Su Zhan, who recently gained great fame in the fifteen countries in Tiannan, has arrived in the Huayue Kingdom!"

"He has come?"

The empress's lips curved.

She didn't even let the old man Qin Jincheng inform her beforehand. He came on his own?

This person truly had no fear.

"I know. You may leave."

"Empress, after he arrived in the Huayue Kingdom, he headed to Mount Lutai!"

"Mount Lutai... If I remember correctly, the Xu family also held a grand ancestral ceremony recently, right? Mount Lutai should have been closed. What is he doing there?"

The empress was curious.

"He killed Patriarch Xu!"

"What!"

The empress finally showed some reaction and asked, "Was the Xu family ancestor also at the peak of the Core Yuan Realm? Did he just stand there and watch Xu Moliang being killed?"

"NO!"

"Then?"

"The Xu family ancestor was also killed!"

"Hiss~"

The empress unconsciously took a deep

breath, finding it difficult to believe. "Although the Xu family ancestor wasn't too strong, he was still at the peak of the Core Yuan Realm. Even if I wanted to kill him, I would have to exert all my strength; otherwise, there would be a chance for him to escape. How could Su Zhan kill him?"

"According to our investigation, the Xu family ancestor took the initiative, and then Su Zhan unleashed his divine body and divine natal weapon. With a powerful sword technique called Starfire Flowing Light Sword Technique, he killed the Xu family ancestor in a single strike!"

"Single strike!"

The empress murmured, "I couldn't even do it so cleanly... Could it be that Su Zhan already possesses combat strength equivalent to mine, a half-step God Transformation Realm?"

"But he's only in the Barrier Master Realm!"

"I don't know!"

The woman dressed in black also looked puzzled.

"Alright, I understand. You may leave now!"

"Yes, Empress!"

As the woman dressed in black withdrew, a slight excitement appeared in the empress's eyes.

She originally thought that Su Zhan was just a talented individual who hadn't fully grown yet. But now it seemed that he had already become one of the top powerhouses in the fifteen countries of Tiannan. Divine body, divine natal weapon, and having become a strong cultivator... Perhaps I need to reconsider my previous plans.

Muttering to herself, the empress left the hall.

...

One day later.

Su Zhan arrived at the Hua family residence in the imperial city.

"Please announce my arrival. I want to see Hua Yiyi," Su Zhan said to the gatekeeper.

"Miss Yiyi? What business do you have with her?" the gatekeeper asked.

"She owes me something."

"Miss Yiyi owes you something? Hahaha, can you make a funnier joke?"

The gatekeepers exchanged glances and burst into laughter.

But at that moment, they suddenly felt a blur in front of their eyes. When they turned around, Su Zhan had already stepped into the Hua residence!

Incredible speed!

The gatekeeper was stunned and quickly informed the strong individuals in the Hua family.

Soon, an Elder in the Core Yuan Realm stood in front of Su Zhan and sternly admonished, "Who are you? How dare you--"

"I want to see Hua Yiyi."

Su Zhan didn't care for the useless conversation and released a wave of sword intent, like a river of stars, pressing towards the Elder in the Core Yuan Realm!

Sensing the terrifying sword intent, the Elder's expression changed, and he quickly adjusted his tone, "Follow me!"

Did my sword intent become unnecessary even before it landed?

Su Zhan glanced at the Elder with a slight surprise, nodded, and followed him.

Soon, in a garden, he saw Hua Yiyi.

"Senior Brother Su!"

To Su Zhan's surprise, Hua Yiyi didn't appear worried or afraid when she saw him. Instead, she looked happy.

Could the trauma in the Dark Star Forest have affected her mental condition?

Su Zhan wondered, but he didn't dwell on it much. He immediately spoke, "Miss Yiyi, I want to go to the Sacred Pool."

"Well, the Sacred Pool is located inside the imperial palace. I have to take you to meet my Master first," Hua Yiyi said.

"The empress... Alright."

Su Zhan nodded.

Then, Hua Yiyi and he left the Hua residence together.

The Elders, who were anxious, breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this. Judging from their conversation, it seemed that Hua Yiyi and this person were quite familiar with each other. Establishing a relationship with an exceptional genius would bring benefits without harming them. Naturally, they wouldn't make a great effort to stop them. They all put on smiling faces as they watched Su Zhan leave.

Flying in the imperial city was prohibited, so Su Zhan and Hua Yiyi boarded a demon beast carriage that headed towards the imperial palace.

Soon, they arrived at the palace and disembarked from the carriage to walk.

"Miss Yiyi, what a coincidence!"

At that moment, a voice came from behind. A handsome young man dressed in luxurious clothes, accompanied by an Elder in the Core Yuan Realm, smiled as he approached Hua Yiyi.

He glanced casually at Su Zhan but didn't pay attention to him or even greet him.

"Young Master Mo, greetings," Hua Yiyi turned around, smiled, and greeted him.

Then, she introduced, "This is Su Zhan, Senior Brother Su, a renowned genius in the fifteen countries in Tiannan! Senior Brother Su, this is Mo Tian, the recognized strongest genius in the Huayue Kingdom currently!"

Su Zhan nodded and saluted Mo Tian.

"Oh, it's you!"

Upon hearing Su Zhan's name, Mo Tian didn't show much reaction. He chuckled and said, "I've heard that you have extraordinary talent, but in my opinion, a genius who hasn't broken through to the Core Yuan Realm at sixteen years old is nothing special.

I'm only fourteen years old and approaching the late stage of the Barrier Master Realm. It won't be difficult for me to break through to the Core Yuan Realm before sixteen! If it weren't for your reputation in the Dark Star Forest, which has spread to various countries, how could someone like you be compared to me?"