I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

The Ninth Prince believed he hadn't done anything wrong.

The Divine Flame Dynasty highly valued the genius who killed the Champion Marquis. Before Shen Ming set foot in the Middle Three Realms, he was appointed as the Little Ming King and allowed to enter the Qilin Pavilion.

I don't expect you to be moved to tears, but at least you should be grateful.

Unlike the Ninth Prince's confusion, Shen Ming understood why this was the case; it was because they had different attitudes towards the matter.

He never coveted the titles of kings and nobles; when Princess Huofeng first mentioned them, he thought they sounded good.

"Because I come from the lower realm, should I treat this as a treasure?" Shen Ming asked.

"I didn't say that." The Ninth Prince's face flushed slightly; he had indeed thought that.

The main problem is that the younger sister cares too much about this cultivator from the lower realm.

"elder brother!"

Princess Fire Phoenix stomped her feet in anger, refusing to address him as her "royal brother," and removed her headdress, saying with displeasure, "Don't turn a good thing into a bad one."

“Is it my fault?! It’s because he doesn’t want to leave!” the Ninth Prince said.

Princess Fire Phoenix ignored him, went to Shen Ming's side, and said casually, "Can you tell me why?"

"don’t worry."

Seeing her cautious demeanor, Shen Ming indicated that he wouldn't take his anger out on others lightly.

He explained why: there were still ancient tribes waiting for him in the Northern Regions.

“A Super Venerable? Only a Human King can guarantee that. You can go to the Qilin Pavilion to cultivate.” Princess Fire Phoenix said.

Shen Ming didn't say much; once he made up his mind, he knew it was enough.

The sect leader once said that the significance of the Xuan Tian Alliance was to unite everyone and strive for the people in this camp to become kings first.

He is now the new king; it's time for him to put in the effort.

“Then let my brother go over there and uproot them completely,” Princess Fire Phoenix said.

"...On the Xuanhuang Continent, I can only exert the strength of a minor king. Moreover, the matter of the ancient clans is very complicated."

After hearing Shen Ming's reasons for not wanting to leave, the Ninth Prince's hostility lessened considerably.

Forget about fame and fortune, and shoulder your responsibilities.

As a fellow man, I admire this quality.

"To become an emperor, you must enter the Middle Three Realms. The trial path from the outer battlefield to the Middle Three Realms is cruel and bloody, and with the bounty on your head, it will be very difficult," the Ninth Prince said.

"It's alright," Shen Ming said.

“Take the imperial edict. This is my father’s decision, and I have no right to take it back. You are the Little Ming King of the Divine Flame Dynasty,” the Ninth Prince said.

"Row."

"Looking forward to your ascension to the Middle Three Realms."

The atmosphere eased, and the previous unpleasantness was put behind them, but the two of them wouldn't sit down for a heart-to-heart talk.

The two sides are not on the same page.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Princess Fire Phoenix rolled her bright black eyes and said, "How about I stay and come with you?"

"Nonsense!" The Ninth Prince, who had just calmed down, was not about to agree and dragged her back.

The imperial procession departed in a grand and imposing manner.

"Brother, you've gone too far today! I'm not talking to you anymore!"

Princess Fire Phoenix said angrily from inside the carriage.

Upon returning to the battlefield beyond the realm, a golden road descended from the sky, guiding them back to the Divine Flame Dynasty.

In the capital, another team was also waiting.

A formidable retinue belonged to Little Ming King.

Upon seeing the carriage appear, everyone straightened their backs, filled with anticipation.

As a result, the Little Ming King did not appear.

The Ninth Prince told them some bad news: Little Ming King was planning to fight his way up himself, disdaining to take the golden road.

This was clearly said in anger, but he couldn't possibly tell the truth.

The group of people looked at each other in disbelief; this was clearly beyond their expectations.

Aren't you anxious at all about becoming a king and having a fiefdom?

Soon, the news leaked out, spreading from the Divine Flame Dynasty throughout the Three Realms, and then back to the outer battlefield.

"What a great opportunity!"

On the battlefield outside the region, many are eager to fight and wait and see.

If Shen Ming takes the golden road, there's nothing they can do about it.

By walking the path of trials, they will have the chance to take down enemies and enter the Ancient Holy Emperor Academy!

……

Xuanhuang Continent, Xingheng Mountain.

Shen Ming didn't think too much about it; his mind was focused on the Northern Region.

"Is the formation ready?"

These days, he has had the Li family prepare a large teleportation array, intending to teleport directly back to the Northern Region.

Otherwise, even with his current cultivation level, it would take him one or two months to cross the two realms.

The teleportation array spanning the two domains is a relic from ancient times, and each use consumes a large amount of resources.

Such a long-distance teleportation requires exceptional physical strength; otherwise, it will be torn apart.

Therefore, the large teleportation array was almost abandoned, and the Li family spent several days restarting it.

"That's fine," Li Weiyang said.

Now, Xing Hengyu only has her lineage left, and the head of the Li family is her father.

Her father was not a soft-hearted person; he immediately dealt with Li Qiushui's family, taking revenge for all the grievances he had accumulated over the years.

"By the way, I've found Miss Cheng, whom you asked me to find," Li Weiyang said.

She was referring to Cheng Ying from the Misty Palace.

On the eve of his departure, Shen Ming kept thinking about this girl for some reason.

Therefore, he sent the Li family to investigate his whereabouts.

After the destruction of the Misty Palace, Cheng Ying never left the snow mountain area and is currently outside.

Inside the main hall, Cheng Ying felt uneasy and anxious.

She never expected to see Shen Ming again, nor did she understand why he wanted to see her.

Is it that I still can't forgive myself?

Thinking of this, Cheng Ying felt a pang of sorrow, and her breathing became rapid.

She held no grudge against Shen Ming for destroying the Misty Palace.

Firstly, the Misty Palace was at fault for using her to frame Shen Ming; secondly, the Misty Palace wanted to give her to the Ice Spirit Clan.

Footsteps sounded, and when she heard them, she saw Shen Ming walking quickly towards her.

Compared to their first meeting, Shen Ming was even more extraordinary.

In contrast, Cheng Ying looked much more haggard and listless.

"Senior brother." She smiled subconsciously, but quickly lowered her head again.

“At that time, Miaozhen’s life or death was unknown and her situation was precarious. I had no time to consider anything else and was biased towards you.”

With that, Shen Ming returned the Nine Yang Divine Fire Pearl to the other party.

"I don't need this bead now, so it should belong to you."

"what?"

Cheng Ying was at a loss. She thought that Miss Li would not be able to hold on in the end and would pass away, and that Shen Ming would come to her to hold her accountable.

She was mentally prepared to atone for her sins with her death.

It seems that Miss Li is alright, and Senior Brother Shen has forgiven him and understood his situation at the time.

"Senior brother, are you really not angry with me?"

"This has nothing to do with you; you are also a victim."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Ying's heart was at ease, and her face regained its radiance, glowing with new life.

Seeing this, Shen Ming felt much more at ease.

If the final result is good, he will think about making his thoughts flow smoothly.

Of course, if the situation were reversed, Li Miaozhen would not have benefited from the misfortune and would not have had the red spider lily melt away, and this scene would not have occurred today.

“If you wish, you can stay on Xingheng Mountain to cultivate,” Shen Ming said.

"Mmm!" Cheng Ying was overjoyed.

After resolving this matter, Shen Ming activated the teleportation array and returned directly to the Northern Region.