Chapter 00480: You’ve Seen My Temper
# You’ve Seen My Temper
Chapter 480
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 480: You’ve Seen My Temper
2022-05-06
Zhuan Yi and Feng Shuting were no fools.
They knew very well that as long as the Divine Cloud Seal remained hidden, they could still survive.
But once it was revealed, they might truly be left waiting for death.
For years, the Four Emperor Palaces had been searching for Feng Shuting without a single trace.
Yet today, Xin Wuyuan had received word that Feng Shuting was coming to the Fortune Emperor Palace.
Upon hearing this, Xin Wuyuan nearly leapt to his feet.
He knew the Divine Cloud Seal was within his grasp.
Once he had it, he would immediately flee into the void, never to return to the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain.
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Feng Shuting was going to the Fortune Emperor Palace?
This news hadn’t just reached Xin Wuyuan—the other three emperors of the Four Emperor Palaces had also learned of it.
If it weren’t for the fact that the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain couldn’t withstand the impending calamity, no one would dare covet the Divine Cloud Seal even if it appeared.
Now, with everyone desperate to escape the domain, the Divine Cloud Seal had become a life-saving treasure.
In the vast void, possessing such a formidable weapon meant an extra layer of security for one’s life.
Lan Xiaobu was terrifying, but with the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain on the brink of collapse and everyone scrambling to flee into the void, who would care about who Lan Xiaobu was?
At this moment, in the guest hall of the Fortune Emperor Palace, Xin Wuyuan sat on the main seat, waiting for Feng Shuting.
Unfortunately for Xin Wuyuan, Feng Shuting’s timing couldn’t have been worse—he was currently hosting a gathering of influential figures from the southern region of the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain.
With the Heavenly Gang Formation Flags lost, the Four Emperor Palaces, as the most powerful forces in the southern region, were all making preparations for their own survival.
As the master of the Fortune Emperor Palace, Xin Wuyuan was actively rallying a group of powerful experts, hoping to find a way out before the calamity arrived.
Among them was the newly risen Skyhammer Immortal Sect.
Its sect master, Fu Yueleng, was a mid-stage Immortal Emperor whose strength allowed him to instantly kill late-stage Immortal Emperors.
His pair of Heaven-Steadying Hammers were renowned for their overwhelming might.
Xin Wuyuan imprisoning Zhuan Yi was an open secret—everyone knew about it.
They all understood that Xin Wuyuan was holding Zhuan Yi hostage for the Divine Cloud Seal.
Thus, when Feng Shuting arrived, Xin Wuyuan had no choice but to address the matter openly.
Since everyone already knew, he might as well be straightforward about it.
"Congratulations, Fortune Emperor," one of the Immortal Emperors stood and offered his felicitations.
"Fortune Emperor, your foresight is truly remarkable. Might we have the honor of seeing the Divine Cloud Seal later?" Fu Yueleng didn’t offer congratulations but instead made a request to examine the seal.
Xin Wuyuan sneered inwardly.
He knew Fu Yueleng wasn’t afraid of him.
If Fu Yueleng had found Feng Shuting first, he would’ve snatched her away regardless of whether Xin Wuyuan had Zhuan Yi imprisoned.
"Seeing the Divine Cloud Seal isn’t an issue, but I’m afraid Sect Master Fu will be disappointed today. No matter what Feng Shuting thinks, she won’t have brought the seal with her today," Xin Wuyuan replied coolly.
This was the truth.
No sane person would bring such a treasure to rescue someone in Xin Wuyuan’s hands.
Doing so would only result in losing the seal without saving anyone—and likely getting themselves captured as well.
Fu Yueleng also suspected Feng Shuting wouldn’t have the seal today.
His thoughts were already on how to seize it for himself.
"Feng Shuting requests an audience," Feng Shuting’s voice came from outside the guest hall.
"Good, come in," Xin Wuyuan said, having already resolved that regardless of whether Feng Shuting had the Divine Cloud Seal, she wouldn’t be leaving today.
Feng Shuting, her face haggard, stepped inside.
Her gaze immediately landed on Xin Wuyuan seated at the head of the hall, along with others she recognized—including Fu Yueleng, the most prominent figure in the southern region.
"Did you bring it?" Xin Wuyuan asked indifferently.
Feng Shuting met his gaze calmly.
"I’ve brought it. I want to see Zhuan Yi first."
Her mind was made up.
If she couldn’t save Zhuan Yi, she’d rather perish here with him than continue suffering outside.
Besides, she wasn’t even sure she could leave today.
"Fine. Bring Zhuan Yi," Xin Wuyuan ordered.
Feng Shuting stood silently in the center of the hall, neither producing the Divine Cloud Seal nor speaking further.
Perhaps because there were many people present, Xin Wuyuan didn’t press her.
After all, this was his territory.
Before long, Zhuan Yi was brought in.
Like Feng Shuting, he looked worn, though he didn’t seem to have been tortured.
"Shuting, why did you come here?" Zhuan Yi’s heart sank at the sight of her.
He sighed inwardly—Feng Shuting’s appearance meant their lives had reached their end.
Before either Feng Shuting or Xin Wuyuan could speak, a loud laugh echoed through the hall.
"I hope I’m not too late to witness a top-tier treasure!"
Following the voice, Qi Qingsheng of the Qi Emperor Palace appeared at the entrance of the guest hall.
Close behind him, Gu Shen and Xun Jiyu also strode in with hearty laughter.
Xin Wuyuan could only sigh inwardly.
Back when the Four Emperor Palaces had united to deal with the Divine Cloud Immortal Pool, they had at least maintained a facade of solidarity.
To facilitate cooperation, each palace had installed teleportation arrays, allowing the emperors to travel between palaces in the shortest time possible.
Clearly, the other three emperors had also received word of Feng Shuting’s arrival.
But Xin Wuyuan wasn’t overly concerned.
He was certain Feng Shuting hadn’t brought the Divine Cloud Seal today.
As long as he kept her here, the seal would eventually be his.
"Perfect timing, everyone. Please, take your seats," Xin Wuyuan stood and greeted them with a smile.
Though the harmony among the Four Emperor Palaces had vanished after the destruction of the Divine Cloud Immortal Pool, superficial courtesy still had to be maintained.
The three emperors didn’t stand on ceremony and took their seats.
Now, the only ones left standing in the guest hall were Zhuan Yi and Feng Shuting.
"Show me what you’ve brought," Xin Wuyuan said, though he was certain Feng Shuting wouldn’t have the seal.
Knowing death was inevitable, Zhuan Yi spoke up.
"Fortune Emperor, Senior Lan Xiaobu once said he would come to see us. If anything happens to us, I’m certain he’ll find out."
"Hahaha!" Xin Wuyuan laughed coldly, his gaze sweeping over Zhuan Yi.
"Are you threatening me?"
"I wouldn’t dare. I’m merely stating facts," Zhuan Yi replied calmly.
Feng Shuting stepped forward and produced a crystal orb.
"This is what I’ve brought. Fortune Emperor, take a look."
Xin Wuyuan reached out, and the orb flew into his hand.
The moment it touched his palm, a chill ran down his spine.
Something was wrong—was this a trap?
But he quickly realized it wasn’t.
The orb had activated on its own.
Lan Xiaobu’s figure materialized in the air.
"Xin Wuyuan, you’ve got quite the nerve, daring to lay hands on my friends. You want the Divine Cloud Seal? You’re right—it’s with me. I’m occupied at the moment, but once I’m free, I’ll pay you a visit and bring the seal along. Oh, and one more thing—if I arrive and find all your limbs intact, well… you’ve seen my temper before."
As the words faded, a faint killing intent lingered in the guest hall.
Silence.
The air itself seemed to freeze.
Qi Qingsheng, Gu Shen, and Xun Jiyu wished they could slap themselves.
Why had they come here? Did they really think obtaining the Divine Cloud Seal would be so easy?
They had clearly seen Lan Xiaobu’s projection glance at them while speaking.
Feng Shuting’s mind buzzed.
Had she known the orb contained such a message, she would never have come.
Lan Xiaobu’s words hadn’t mentioned releasing anyone—instead, they demanded Xin Wuyuan sever one of his own limbs.
"Five Realms King, this is all a misunderstanding..."
Xin Wuyuan’s face paled.
He wanted nothing more than to flee the Mysterious Profound Immortal Domain immediately, but he didn’t dare.
The moment he had touched the orb, he had sensed a mark being placed on him.
No matter where he fled in the vast void, Lan Xiaobu would hunt him down.
He knew all too well how terrifying Lan Xiaobu was.
Hadn’t he been to the Void Island himself? How many Immortal Emperors had Lan Xiaobu slaughtered there? And after leaving the island, how had Bai Xun, the Immortal Court King of the Weixing Immortal Domain, met his end?
How many of those slain by Lan Xiaobu could have easily crushed Xin Wuyuan himself?
Not only had he failed to obtain the Divine Cloud Seal, but he had also drawn Lan Xiaobu’s wrath.
If he had the seal now, he might have risked fleeing into the void.
At least then, he’d have had a chance.
But the seal was in Lan Xiaobu’s hands.
Regret gnawed at Xin Wuyuan, but there was no cure for it now.
Though Xin Wuyuan called it a misunderstanding, Lan Xiaobu’s projection remained unmoved.
Xin Wuyuan knew the projection carried a trace of Lan Xiaobu’s will—it could undoubtedly sense his intentions.
Since it showed no reaction, it meant his words had been ignored entirely.
Fu Yueleng watched Xin Wuyuan’s expression with a cold smirk.
He had heard of Lan Xiaobu’s reputation.
If the Four Emperors feared him, Fu Yueleng did not.
No matter how strong Lan Xiaobu was, could he surpass the Half-God Realm? Even if Lan Xiaobu was at the Half-God Realm, could he kill Fu Yueleng? As for formations—ha! Fu Yueleng had ways to evade them.
But since the Divine Cloud Seal wasn’t with Feng Shuting, he saw no reason to act.
If it had been, he would’ve taken Feng Shuting and Zhuan Yi by force.
When he met Lan Xiaobu face-to-face, he’d make him hand it over personally.
The Four Emperor Palaces? What a joke.
In Fu Yueleng’s eyes, even if the four emperors joined forces, they were nothing special.
Without any conflict of interest, he couldn’t be bothered to act.
Officially, he had come to the Fortune Emperor Palace at Xin Wuyuan’s invitation.
In truth, he was here for the Divine Cloud Seal.
The oppressive atmosphere in the hall grew heavier.
Finally, Xin Wuyuan steeled himself.
With a sweep of his palm, he severed one of his own arms.
A burst of immortal energy reduced the limb to nothingness.
"Senior Lan..."
Xin Wuyuan had barely uttered these words when he realized the projection had already vanished.
The suffocating pressure dissipated, and Xin Wuyuan exhaled in relief.
(End of Chapter)