As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 159 Golden Scale Leaping into the Sky Gate

Subordinates need to stand up and defend the dignity of their leaders when they are provoked.

Xiao Ling drew his sword and looked at the child coldly.

Your Highness saved these people, and it would be fine if they were not grateful, but they even said such presumptuous words.

"Yun Zheng!"

The old man in the village was shocked when he heard the angry shout of the young man. He was sweating profusely, staring with wide eyes, and shouted at the young man.

This kid... is so young and energetic!

When a family experiences a dramatic change and both parents die, it is normal for young children to lose control of their temper and impulsively say rude and brainless words.

However, some impulses may just be minor, while some impulses... may bring unimaginable consequences.

For them, the status gap between them and people like Xiao Xinyue was like a chasm.

Even if the other person is not their savior, they still have to treat him well.

What's more, the other party had just saved the lives of their entire village.

In terms of emotion and etiquette, they have no right to disrespect them.

He looked embarrassed and explained to Xiao Xinyue with a wry smile, "Sir... um, Your Highness, this child is young..."

"It doesn't matter!"

However, then,

A cold female voice came.

Xiao Xinyue waved her hand to stop the furious Xiao Ling, and also used her eyes to stop the old man from speaking.

Her bright eyes looked quietly at the boy in the dust, and she met his bloodshot eyes: "Go on."

She was well-groomed, with a dignified look on her face, and no one could know what she was thinking.

Facing the graceful and elegant woman opposite, facing her eyes that were proud to the sky.

Yun Zheng was also stunned for a moment, and his impulse seemed to be suppressed a little, but he still gritted his teeth and said stubbornly: "Your words can decide the life and death of the people in the city."

"You guys live like immortals every day in the capital, all of which are gained by exploiting and plundering us!"

"You have no idea what it takes for us to survive! You have never experienced the suffering this country has brought us!"

"Now you're standing here high and mighty and talking nonsense."

"When the world rises or falls, the people suffer!"

"Stop pretending to be so righteous, saying things like 'no more hunger, cold, or hardship' and 'a prosperous era is coming'!"

"In the final analysis..."

At the end of his speech, his eyes became more paranoid and his voice became more and more high-pitched. He was not afraid to look the princess in the eye. "You just want us to work hard for you to realize your ambitions."

This young man from a poor family seemed different from the other ordinary people here.

He seemed to be able to see some truths in this society that his class could not access.

He stood among the crowd, as dazzling as a crane among chickens.

Of course, his lack of emotional control and his meaningless venting of complaints are also signs of his immaturity.

What Yun Zheng said seemed to make some sense.

But whether it makes sense or not, it doesn't make any sense and shouldn't be said to Xiao Xinyue.

However, facing the young man's rude accusations and questions.

Xiao Xinyue shook her head gently, her expression normal, as if the other party was scolding someone who had nothing to do with her. Her pretty face showed no emotion.

After Yun Zheng finished speaking, Xiao Xinyue looked into his eyes and asked softly, "So?"

"Uh...huh?"

Yun Zheng said these offensive words and was actually prepared to be killed.

However, when Xiao Xinyue asked him this question, he couldn't help but be stunned.

"Seeing a problem and only knowing how to complain and accuse without looking for a solution is meaningless. It is just the anger of an incompetent person."

The princess's calm words easily exposed the emptiness and poverty behind the young man's rage.

She lowered her eyes to look at him and continued, "Do you think this country doesn't need a leader? Doesn't civilization need leadership?"

"..."

Yun Zheng was silent.

do you need?

Does the country need those in power who are high and mighty, absorb all the resources and exploit the people at the bottom?

Don't need it?

What would a country be like if there was no leader and the people had no respect or hierarchy?

Xiao Xinyue shook her head slightly, looked at the stunned boy, and continued.

"I think the country needs a leader!"

“Without a leader, there are no rules!”

“Without rules, there is no order!”

"Without order, there is no good or evil!"

“Without good and evil, there would be no civilization!”

"Without civilization, what would you, me, this country, and all the people in this country be?"

Xiao Xinyue spoke softly, smiling at the young man whose status was vastly different from hers, and said, "The current dynasty is decaying and declining because its leaders and bureaucrats are incompetent."

"What if...it was someone else? What if it was another official?"

“Problems always need to be solved!”

Xiao Xinyue then asked Yun Zheng, "Can you be a leader? Can you change the status quo? Do you have a solution to the problem?"

Yun Zheng: ...

These issues are still too far away for a teenage boy.

Xiao Xinyue's series of questions left the young man speechless.

His only answer was silence.

But the princess' eyes sparkled and she was full of confidence.

"You can not!"

"He can't, and no one here can!"

"What those who are led lack is the ambition to become a leader!"

"You don't have it now! You won't have it in the future!"

She gently pointed to her chest, the meaning of her words was self-evident: "And I can!"

"You said you wanted me to work for you, to achieve my ambitions. I don't deny that. I want the best talents in the world to join my team. I just want to ask you..."

"..."

Xiao Xinyue glanced at Mingchen beside her, then lowered her eyes to look at Yunzheng, and continued to ask with a smile: "Why? Don't you want my ambition, fight for my ideal? Don't you want to fight for it, and die for it?"

General!

As soon as Xiao Xinyue finished speaking, Yun Zheng suddenly stood still.

The proud words that the princess had said not long ago suddenly echoed in his mind.

"From now on I will be king."

"When I have unified the world and restored the mountains and rivers, I will return a prosperous homeland to you all."

'Reorganize the calendar and purge sin.'

'No more bandits from now on!'

'From now on, there will be no more hunger, cold and hardship!'

'The heaven and earth are bright, and a prosperous era has arrived.'

The woman's bright eyes are like the stars in the sky.

Every word and sentence exploded like thunder.

A picture scroll appeared before my eyes: the people gathered around this legendary monarch as he ascended the throne, creating a new and prosperous nation and engraving his name in the epic...

How glorious and grand this ambition should be.

If it was really as this woman said, then how could he not be willing to fight for her ambitions and ideals?
He gritted his teeth, looked stubbornly at the elegant and peerless princess before him, and said, "How do you prove that what you said before was true..."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The beauty curved her eyebrows, but did not answer him. She just raised her head and laughed out loud.

In her bright eyes was an indelible pride and confidence: "Why should I prove anything to you?"

Some words are not lies once they are spoken.

"If you don't believe it, then just stand there and watch! Wait!"

"Even if you don't want to, there are always people who are willing to fight for my ideals and ambitions."

"When I rule the world, a prosperous era will arrive!"

At some point, the sun began to shine.

A little light shone through the dark cloud-covered sky, shining on the devastated land.

The figure illuminated by the sunlight is as beautiful as a god.

Unparalleled beauty, proud of the world.

The more responsibilities a person has in this world, the brighter he becomes and the more attention he attracts.

"Tick, tick..."

The bright red blood dripped down Xiao Xinyue's fingers onto the ground, seeping into the ground and spreading out.

Her voice was clear, and her confident and proud words carried on the wind and reached everyone's ears.

She turned her back and walked towards the people surrounding her, leaving Yun Zheng with only a not very tall and sturdy back.

However, this slender figure supports the sky.

I don’t know how,

Looking at this lonely figure, even the villagers who had fallen into numbness were moved.

For no reason, an indescribable urge emerged from the bottom of my heart.

Xiao Xinyue's words that just sounded distant and empty seemed to be supplemented, becoming fuller and more sincere.

People are often inspired by the dazzling appearance of others and want to fight for them and even die for them.

And as if to answer her,
Xiao Ling on the side felt that the atmosphere was right, so he immediately knelt on one knee and looked up at Xiao Xinyue.

He shouted loudly: "I am willing to die for your majesty!"

Now, he calls Xiao Xinyue Your Majesty!

……

Looking at the crawling people and the clear sky.

Her long hair swayed gently in the wind. The proud princess raised her blood-dripping palm and whispered softly, "That day won't be too far away!"

Turning her head, she knew that person was looking at her, had been looking at him all along. Meeting his eyes, she smiled brightly: "Right, Mingchen?"

How am I now?
When she was in the north, this man planted the seeds of ambition in her.

Time passed quickly, and she had come to where she is now. She shouldn't have disappointed him, right?
It doesn't matter if she's disappointed. Anyway... she is very confident. Mingchen told her that as a king, you don't need to care about what others think.

At this moment, she felt her mind was clear and her thoughts were open.

Those bold words, those ideals... were spoken to everyone, including the person next to her and herself.

"Of course!"

The princess possessed a vitality that Xiao Zhengyang envied, as well as a resolute spirit and the courage to move forward.

Therefore, she is a king with a higher upper limit than Xiao Zhengyang.

……

"Boom boom boom!"

And at this moment, blood soaked the land.

Suddenly, the earth roared and the space shook.

Everyone present suddenly froze, staring blankly at the princess's hand, which was bleeding and shining, attracting great attention.

But golden light shot up into the sky, the soil collapsed, and sacred and magnificent energy surged wildly.

It seems like something... is about to come out!
Xiao Ling's eyes widened, long sword in hand, his face alert: "Your Majesty, be careful!"

He now knows very well that there are some extraordinary people in the world. These people possess special powers and can easily take people's lives.

People will always be shocked and frightened by unknown situations.

Mingchen also looked at this strange scene with interest.

Invisible ripples spread out in circles, with this nameless and dilapidated village as the center, spreading out in all directions, getting wider and wider, and farther and farther.

For a moment, everyone in the Qianyuan Dynasty, regardless of whether they were rich or poor, noble or humble, seemed to have sensed something and looked in the same direction.

The vast power swept over, as if it was the ultimate majesty of the king.

The pressure on everyone's shoulders is so great that it makes people feel breathless and subconsciously want to kneel down and worship.

It seemed like something special had appeared.

The mountains, rivers and earth seemed to have come to life, the land that could not give birth to strong people seemed to be gradually recovering, and the invisible wind, carrying the gentle breeze of fate, brushed across everyone's cheeks.

Faintly, they seemed to see a strange picture before their eyes.

The sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, auspicious clouds are swirling, and the sky is reflecting thousands of beautiful rays of light.

It is extremely dreamy and beautiful.

The vast land, the towering mountains, the melodious rivers...

Ripples appeared like waves on the water.

Suddenly, the heavens and the earth shook.

At some point, a door appeared in the sky, and beneath the door was a throne, exuding an unparalleled aura of supreme nobility.

"Boom boom boom!"

Amidst the swirling light and accompanied by the roar of heaven and earth, a huge head gradually emerged from the ink-and-wash mountains and rivers.

The golden light is shining brightly, covering the sky and the sun.

It was a gigantic golden koi, its eyes sparkling as it gazed towards the sky.

Under the colorful rays of light and the wind of revival, the golden scales suddenly leaped out of the surface of the mountains and rivers and flew towards the lonely throne in the sky.

Time stops at this moment.

This is the scene that appeared before everyone's eyes.

All this is too magical, seeming real and unreal.

It's indescribable and unimaginable.

And under this illusion, a slender figure stood quietly on the top of the mountain, overlooking all this.

The long hair flutters gently in the wind, unapproachable and untouchable.

People have a vague feeling.

This land, this country, and even themselves...are about to change!
……

What the confused common people in Qianyuan don’t know is.

The center of all the strange phenomena is a village that has just experienced a catastrophe.

The golden scales slowly swam towards the gate to heaven. Time seemed to stand still, and the atmosphere was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Maids, guards, villagers, and ministers...all stared at the graceful figure in amazement.

The breeze lifts her clothes, the sunlight imitates her face, and protects her to become the queen of heaven and earth.

It was as if she was recognized by this country, the world lost its color, and her fate changed.

Everything is changing quietly. She is destined to bring a significant impact to this country.

At this moment, the king's rule made the already high and mighty princess even more respected, more aloof, and more dazzling.

And who is the protagonist of all this?
"I heard it... I heard it..."

"The echo of mountains and rivers..."

"A prayer for the nation..."

"The Call of the Heroic Spirit..."

The beauty raised her head slightly, her eyes shining as she stared into the distance. Her sight seemed to transcend time and space as she whispered softly.

She couldn't describe it either, she felt like she had just entered a mysterious and magical state.

She felt as if the ground beneath her feet came alive.

She felt as if the sun, moon, mountains and rivers were all under her control. She felt that the broken mountains and rivers were like a wounded child, waking up, stumbling towards her and hugging her.

She seemed to see the heroes born on this land and engraved in history, watched their glorious lives, felt their spirit and courage, and listened to their grand ideals.

As Jin Lin leaped high, turned around, and swam towards the high Heavenly Gate, a path seemed to appear before her eyes, guiding her step by step onto the high throne.

……

The golden scales leaped over the mountains and rivers, heading towards the dragon.

The princess, sheltered by the Broken Mountains and Rivers, is also experiencing her most important moment.

Unparalleled in beauty, unrivaled in the world.

People who are favored by heaven and earth must have their own unique charm.

Since leaving the imperial city, this proud bird has been spreading its gorgeous wings little by little, flying into the sky, soaring, and adding a touch of color to this world.

Now Mingchen looked at this scene and understood the reason why the hint appeared on Xiao Xinyue's body on the day Xiao Yu died.

It turns out that this is the golden scale leaping into the sky, and the national destiny nurtures the dragon.

"This...what is this?"

“No…it doesn’t hurt anymore!”

"Okay, my hand is healed!"

"This, this is a miracle!"

"..."

The sun was shining brightly, and the mysterious giant fish in the sky finally turned into fluorescent dots and disappeared.

At the same time, grass and trees grew and flowers bloomed in the dilapidated village.

It was as if this world really welcomed and respected someone.

Spots of fluorescent light are scattered, and the wind of revival is blowing.

The one-armed general, who was kneeling on one knee to show his loyalty, opened his eyes wide, and a severe itching came from his broken arm.

Fortunately, he had a strong will and endured it, but he was still sweating profusely and gritting his teeth.

The bandage was stretched, flesh and bones grew wildly, and a small hand actually grew out from the broken arm bit by bit, growing rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Soon, it grew into a strong arm.

It was exactly the same as the other intact arm, even...

He swung his fist and felt that the regenerated broken arm seemed to be even more powerful.

The people in the village were also a little dazed. The painful scars and bruises all over their bodies gradually eased and finally became intact. Some of their illnesses seemed to have recovered as well.

It’s really... a miracle!
And the reason for all this...

People unconsciously raised their heads and looked towards the bright woman.

It seems that it was caused by this peerless leader.

The fish swimming in the sky disappeared, and the beautiful voices of the heaven, earth, mountains, rivers, sun, moon and rivers that were talking to Xiao Xinyue in her ears also disappeared little by little.

She slowly opened her eyes, a light flashing in them, responding to everyone's gaze.

He slowly raised the long sword in his hand. The blood-stained sword was sharp and an invisible momentum came towards him.

"thump!"

"thump!"

Unconsciously, the invisible power of the king oppressed everyone around her. People did not dare to look at her, but just knelt on the ground one by one.

She is the king.

At this moment, Xiao Xinyue felt as if she had gained an extraordinary power.

It rises from its infancy, is protected by the country and is immune to evil spirits.

Having met those mysterious and strange people and seen their special powers, she always had some concerns in her heart.

If safety cannot be guaranteed, ideals cannot be achieved.

She has now found the seed of strength and she will become powerful.

Now, this worry has disappeared.

The people all surrendered, and she unconsciously looked to her side.

The playboy stood beside her as always, watching her changes with a smile, his eyes full of nonchalantness and frivolity, without a trace of longing.

Xiao Xinyue has changed a lot, but he seems to have not changed at all.

She is a bargaining chip, she is a noble princess, she is a fugitive rebel... No matter how her identity changes, Mingchen's treatment of her remains unchanged.

"Your Highness, should Chen call you His Majesty?"

The wind of kingly way blew past his side, as if he was split by something.

For some reason, Xiao Xinyue felt inexplicably relieved.

……

"This this……"

"Good, good! Well done, Master!"

"woo woo woo woo……"

"But what should we do next?"

"Master, please help us!"

……

In the desolate city, some people in tattered clothes gathered together, all looking in the same direction, their faces filled with shock.

The yamen runners fell to the ground in a mess, groaning in pain.

The tall monk, with a furious look on his face, lifted up the struggling magistrate in front of everyone and crushed the throat of the city's highest-ranking official.

This man is so cruel that he exploits the people and the city is in ruins due to his exploitation.

"The granary is open, go find food for yourselves!"

No more killing people out of anger.

He didn't care about breaking the taboo.

His violent anger slowly subsided. He squatted down, gently touched the head of a lifeless little girl, and turned to shout at the people around him.

Immediately afterwards, people filed out.

But at this moment,
Everyone was shocked and subconsciously looked up at the sky.

Fish leap out of the mountains and rivers and rush into the sky.

The big monk also raised his head, feeling the power flowing in the mountains and rivers, and frowned slightly.

Somehow, he thought of the mysterious young man who associated with demons that day.

Nowadays, demons are everywhere in the world and the people are suffering. How can he save the world?

……

"This... this, it's true that when heaven and earth are in chaos, a great leader will surely appear!"

……

"This is a sign! Qian Yuan is about to rise!"

……

"Could it be the Blood Robe Holy Cult?"

……

For a moment, not only Bu Chen, but also the cultivators hiding in the dark looking for opportunities seemed to have sensed something and looked up at the sky.

They stared with their eyes wide open, calculating with their hands.

They are more perceptive than the common people.

The sight of the brightly swimming fish was awe-inspiring, as if it were a sign of fate. Those who had been waiting for their chance couldn't help but take action.

The old era ended with the collapse of national destiny, and the bright sun of the new era is rising. This is an era of chaos, but also an era full of opportunities.

……

"Today, a golden scale was born from heaven and earth. It crossed the mountains and rivers and soared into the sky, spreading boundless auspiciousness and a colorful mist, shocking the world!"

"Your Majesty has just ascended the throne and this strange phenomenon has occurred. It is truly a blessing from heaven."

"Your Majesty is truly a natural born ruler, the savior of Qianyuan! A mere rebel will surely be easily captured!"

"Long live Your Majesty, long live Qianyuan!"

"Long live Your Majesty, long live Qianyuan!"

……

At this time, in Yueyang City, inside the imperial palace.

Fine wine and delicious food, singing and dancing.

However, the scene was completely different from the dilapidated village where Xiao Xinyue was, with broken walls and corpses everywhere.

At the banquet, several ministers raised their wine glasses, their faces flushed, and spoke excitedly to the new king on the throne.

The old king died, the dynasty changed, the royal family was slaughtered, and the princess defected.

The power of the country has fallen into the hands of Dong Zhenghong and Xiao Anhong. People from other factions have either been liquidated and marginalized, or joined the Dong family camp.

Although the dynasty is still corrupt and full of loopholes, bandits are rampant and rebellions are everywhere in the local area.

But at least in the court, the ministers holding important positions are all favored by Xiao Anhong and Dong Zhenghong.

Today a strange phenomenon occurred in the sky. A huge fish jumped out of the mountains and rivers and headed towards the blue sky.

And in their view, this must be a good sign.

Xiao Anhong had just ascended the throne, although his title was not quite legitimate.

But now that such an auspicious event has occurred, with a little packaging, he will become the wise ruler destined by heaven, giving everyone a shot in the arm.

"Hahahahaha!"

"Good good!"

"Good good!"

Xiao Anhong also laughed out loud when he heard this, and the gloom was swept away. A rare bright smile appeared on his gloomy face.

He drank the entire glass in one gulp and said in a clear voice, "I am the wise ruler who will bless the nation. I will inherit the great aspirations of my ancestors and create a prosperous and flourishing world, which will be praised by all people for thousands of years..."

After a series of bad news, including the meteorite that killed 30,000 Jin soldiers, Xiao Xinyue's escape, and rebellions in various places, this incident was one of the few good things.

After a lot of boasting, I don't know why,

Suddenly he thought of his imperial sister who made him unhappy. As an emperor, this was the only stumbling block left for him.

A figure seemed to appear before his eyes, and the pair of bright and dazzling eyes stung his eyes so much that they hurt.

At the side of the banquet, Dong Zhenghong picked up the tea and frowned slightly.

Compared with the flattering ministers and the hedonistic emperor, his face was not looking good.

He didn't think it was a good sign.

No matter how auspicious it is, we have to look at the reality!
The Blood-Clothed Rebels in the south are coming in full force, and rebellions are breaking out everywhere without following the central government's orders. The Second Princess has not been captured yet. His empire of power is like a dead tree swaying in the wind, and it will be shattered if he is not careful.

Under such conditions, if there is a sign of good fortune from heaven, is it really the people who are blessed?
Apart from anything else, Dong Zhenghong feels very tired recently.

Xiao Anhong only cared about enjoying himself, and all the messes were thrown on him. Dong Zhenghong had always been helping the emperor carry the burden. He had the highest power, but he also had to handle all matters. He also had to constantly guard against various chaos and crises within and outside.

It is even more difficult than the previous prime minister who was trembling with fear when serving as the king.

He felt like something was wrong!
It seems like I am about to become a loyal minister.

Thinking of this, he looked at Xiao Anhong deeply and said, "I hope Your Majesty will put state affairs first and stop being obsessed with these things."

After a while, he arranged everything properly and let this useless emperor give up his throne to him.

He will work harder to maintain his own things.

He felt like he was being wronged by working so hard for someone else's family.

"kindness?"

Xiao Anhong also frowned when he heard this.

He is the emperor, he is the biggest in the world.

Of course, he was somewhat dissatisfied with such admonition, but he just said: "The father-in-law is the pillar of our dynasty. I will leave all matters to him. I am at ease!"

……

In Xiaoyao City of Da Qi, the blood-stained flag flutters in the wind.

The current situation of the Blood-Cloth Army is neither good nor bad, and they have gained a firm foothold.

Ling Yu, the newly-crowned general, had an ambiguous attitude. He simply stayed in Baizhou, refused to unite with the Blood-Cloth Army, and did not allow the Blood-Cloth Army to continue its attack towards the northwest.

But they did not send troops to fight back.

The Blood-Clothed Army turned their forces and attacked to the east. Ling Yu ignored them and did not go to help.

"what is that?"

"Qi Yuan, what's going on?"

Now the Blood-Clothed Army has divided the land and crowned themselves kings, and has changed the country's name to Qi. The leader of the Blood-Clothed Army, Wang Huai, has also proclaimed himself emperor.

He was wearing scarlet clothes, and his eyes were sharp and full of oppression.

He is the king now, so naturally he has his own aura.

Seeing the strange phenomenon in the north, he couldn't help but frown and asked a subordinate not far away.

The Blood-Cloaked Army believed deeply in visions, prophecies, fate, and legends of gods and demons...

After all, in a sense, Wang Huai was also riding on this trend.

Now this magical phenomenon suddenly appeared, which was beyond control, making Wang Huai feel a little uncomfortable.

He was thinking whether he could take advantage of this strange incident.

"This this……"

The astrologer ghost who was named by him was also a little confused and was calculating with his hands.

For a moment, his eyes widened and he couldn't stop muttering, "What is this?"

(End of this chapter)