Chapter 379: Chapter 379: Don’t Be Afraid, Dad Is Here!
"Princess Bing Ning, this young friend Qin Zi is a confidant of us old folks, could you give us the favor and let go of past grievances?"
said a Divine King.
The other Divine Kings also stepped forward simultaneously, united against a common enemy, using actions to prove their stance.
They were choosing sides.
They bet that Qin Zi would have the last laugh! After all, this was a peerless genius who had absorbed half of the Essence Three Incense.
As long as this boy doesn’t make some selfless "wish for all beings to become dragons," his future is boundless.
In the face of this earth-shattering opportunity, even the Ice Lord, Princess Bing Ning’s father, pales in comparison!
Thus, they were confident in their choice this time and secretly delighted—Princess Bing Ning, unaware of the earlier events, foolishly wanted to kill Qin Zi, giving them this chance to showcase their stance.
This was a no-risk investment!
"Give you some face? Haha, if it were a trivial matter, I could give you some face, but this boy desecrated my title, such a heinous crime, your favor, I fear, won’t be enough!!"
Princess Bing Ning coldly replied.
She was extremely assertive.
Even facing eight Divine Kings, she remained domineering, not taking these people seriously at all.
Even if she couldn’t defeat them now, would these old fossils dare to touch her? Divine Kings indeed, but even top leaders have to think twice!
"Princess, while your status is indeed noble, your current strength is limited, and the Ice Lord hasn’t returned yet, you shouldn’t be too aggressive, or... it might not end well."
An old Divine King said in a heavy tone.
To show his allegiance, he was all in!
"Not end well? Then let it not end! Let’s see who dares stop me today!" Princess Bing Ning snorted coldly, raised her right hand, and pointed in the air towards Qin Zi, instantly, a white light pierced through the sky.
"Boom!"
However, that old Divine King moved his body to block the white light with his chest, which exploded into a shower of ice shards on impact, leaving him unchanged, clothes fluttering, not moving an inch!
"You!!"
Princess Bing Ning’s face was livid, not only did the opponent block her strike, but he received it without any defense.
This undoubtedly disgraced her.
After all, he stood there taking the hit, and she still couldn’t break him—though she expected this outcome, it was still embarrassing after the fact.
"Princess, I dare not counter your strike, so I can only use my body to protect my friend."
This old Divine King’s words were cleverly spoken, warning Princess Bing Ning while subtly aligning himself as Qin Zi’s "friend," shamelessly ingratiating indeed!
"Us too!"
"We also became quick friends with young Qin Zi, we can’t watch you harm him."
"If the princess wants to kill him, she’ll have to step over our old bones first!"
These old men stood firm, speaking with righteousness and justice.
But Qin Zi hearing these words felt something was odd—were they really that close? Weren’t they overdoing it a bit?
However, at such a time, when they risked their old lives to save him, he naturally couldn’t stab them in the back, so he chose to remain silent.
"You... you..."
Princess Bing Ning stared fiercely at these old men, her chest heaving, evidently infuriated.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
At that moment, the sky violently trembled, endless golden clouds rapidly gathered above the square, boiling like water.
Then, a fan-shaped golden light shot out from the clouds, unfolding into a dreamlike scroll.
On it were splendid mountains and rivers, sun, moon, and stars, all life, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, mysterious and grand.
"What is this?!"
"It’s the Xuanhuang Celestial Chart!"
"Legend has it that the Xuanhuang Celestial Chart is the manifestation of the Xuanhuang Will, whoever it chooses becomes the Celestial Lord Xuanhuang!"
The crowd shouted in astonishment, one by one looking up, trembling with excitement and hot-blooded passion.
Which young girl doesn’t dream of romance?
Which slacker doesn’t dream big?
Each of them was hopeful, wishing they could be chosen by the Xuanhuang Celestial Chart, rising to greatness, standing above all!
Even if they couldn’t bear the weight of the crown and were eventually crushed, it was better than a life spent in obscurity.
"Buzz!!"
Finally, the massive scroll moved, streams of golden light converged from the scroll, turning into beams of light showering down.
Initially, they fell straight down.
And directly below, was an ordinary young man, who tilted his head back, mouth agape, trembling with excitement, having even lost control, a large stain spreading from his crotch, flowing freely.
"Lord, Lord, I am the Lord..."
His mind was already a chaotic mess, completely unaware that he had wet himself, eyes vacantly fixed on the beam of light.
Others also looked on in disbelief at the scene; when the Xuanhuang Celestial Chart chooses a new Lord, it can’t be by mistake, right?
"Buzz!!!"
Just then, the beams originally falling vertically suddenly split into three, shooting off in three directions.
Like a tripod!
A triangle, with stability.
And these three beams enveloped three figures, namely—Qin Zi, Princess Bing Ning, and the Conquering Dragon Martial Emperor!
A gasp!!
This left everyone even more stunned.
Three of them?!
There can only be one Celestial Lord Xuanhuang, how can three people share? Is the Xuanhuang Celestial Chart broken?
At this moment, the three bathed in light were all momentarily stunned, their heartbeats uncontrollably quickened, and eventually... panicked.
They were incredible figures, not blinded by the sudden fortune.
They realized... the crown of the Celestial Lord Xuanhuang was too heavy to bear!
Especially Princess Bing Ning, as the daughter of the Ice Lord, she had a clearer understanding of the highest echelon of the Xuanhuang Heaven, amplifying her fear.
The position of Celestial Lord Xuanhuang, even her father the Ice Lord couldn’t bear!
Xuanhuang Heaven had thirty-eight top leaders, some so formidable even her father would avoid them.
Such as the Dusk Ancestral King, the Golden Dragon King, the Human King, and the Human King’s brother, the Sun-Devouring Ancestral King...
So, if she dared to ascend the throne of Celestial Lord Xuanhuang, even her father couldn’t protect her!
"What to do, what to do!"
Her heart was in extreme turmoil.
Meanwhile, Qin Zi and the Conquering Dragon Martial Emperor were equally anxious, like ants on a hot pan.
As their anxiety and resistance grew, the gold light enveloping them seemed to show signs of dispersing.
Perhaps, in the eyes of the Xuanhuang Celestial Chart, those without the courage to bear the crown are unworthy of the great responsibility!
"Slap!"
At that moment, a powerful hand landed on Qin Zi’s shoulder.
The agitation in Qin Zi’s heart instantly calmed, he dazedly raised his head to see his father’s encouraging gaze.
Qin Chuan looked at his son, speaking deeply:
"Xiao Zi, don’t be afraid, seize your opportunity, don’t fear being unable to hold it, no matter what happens... your father is here!!"
This voice, profound and loving, with the ocean-like tolerance and encouragement, instantly filled Qin Zi with boundless courage.
After a brief stupor, he took a deep breath, his gaze gradually becoming resolute.
He lifted his head, looking at the brilliantly shining Xuanhuang Celestial Chart, and declared powerfully: "Isn’t it just a crown? If you dare to grant it to me, I dare to wear it! Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang, who but me?!"
Boom!
At that moment, the Xuanhuang Celestial Chart trembled, the light beams originally over the Conquering Dragon Martial Emperor and Princess Bing Ning instantly converged, all falling upon Qin Zi!