Chinese animation: Starting with Bad Guys

Zhu Yougui took a step forward, and the aura of the Nine Netherworlds rose up.

He decided to take matters into his own hands.

Once the Prince of Qi recovers from his injuries, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be missed.

A malevolent aura, accompanied by the wailing of ghosts and howls, permeated the air, transforming the space around Zhu Yougui into a hellish prison.

"I will make sure you die a gruesome death!"

Zhu Yougui flipped his palm, channeling all his power, and struck Qin Chuan with a palm strike from afar!

The fierce palm force roared out, destroying everything in its path and even shattering the ground!

"Swift as the wind and fire, decisive in an instant, this is the essence of swift warfare!"

Qin Chuan swung his sword in a series of slashes, using the "Battle Stance" move from the Eight Methods of the Well.

A spiraling blade of light suddenly burst forth, striking out at high speed, tearing the sky and splitting the earth as it slashed towards Zhu Yougui.

"Such swordsmanship!"

Zhu Yougui's expression changed drastically. In his panicked gaze, Qin Chuan's spiraling blade light actually tore through his palm force and slashed heavily towards him.

"Protective Yin Energy!"

Zhu Yougui roared, and the extremely yin and evil yin energy transformed into a protective aura that enveloped his entire body.

But the next moment, it shattered suddenly.

Qin Chuan's spiraling blade light left a long gash on Zhu Yougui's chest, drawing blood!

Zhu Yougui staggered back a few steps, covering the knife wound on his chest with his hand, his face filled with surprise and uncertainty.

How could such a master suddenly appear in the martial arts world?

He had only ever seen such terrifying swordsmanship from one person.

"Protect the Underworld Emperor!"

The judges of water and fire only then realized what was happening and shielded Zhu Yougui behind them.

"Emperor of the Underworld, you are of noble birth and bear the weight of the future of Liang on your shoulders. You must not risk your life again!"

Shi Yao, acting as the goddess of forgetfulness, gave Zhu Yougui a way out at the opportune moment.

"I am not reconciled!"

Zhu Yougui gritted his teeth.

But seeing Qin Chuan standing there with his knife, he still roared in frustration:

"Let's go!"

The many members of the Xuanming Sect felt a great sense of relief and dispersed like a receding tide.

Zhu Yougui gave Qin Chuan and the Empress one last hateful look before leaving in a sorry state, protected by the Judges of Water and Fire.

As for the Five Kings of Hell, he naturally abandoned them without hesitation, since there was no hope of saving them anyway.

"Thank you for saving me."

While healing herself, the Empress thanked Qin Chuan.

She was curious about Qin Chuan's identity, but did not ask.

Because Qin Chuan was wearing a mask, he clearly didn't want others to know his identity.

"No need for thanks. After all, I also bear some responsibility for how you, Prince Qi, have ended up in this predicament."

Qin Chuan resumed his natural voice and removed his mask.

"It's you?!"

The Empress was inevitably taken aback.

But the one who reacted the most was not her, but the Five Kings of Hell.

Their eyes were bloodshot, and they stared at Qin Chuan with anger and incomprehension, as if questioning why he had done such a cruel thing to them.

Qin Chuan was too lazy to explain to them. With a single stroke of his Tang sword, he sent the five men to their deaths.

The Empress looked at Qin Chuan with surprise, becoming even more curious about him.

Why did he save her? And why did he kill the Five Kings of Hell? What kind of person was he?

She couldn't understand him; he seemed like a mystery waiting for her to explore.

"If something happens to you, Prince Qi, wouldn't it mean that there's absolutely no chance for me and the Empress?"

Qin Chuan suddenly smiled and offered an explanation.

The Empress was almost choked by his words, and a blush flashed across her heroic face before disappearing.

She didn't want to delve into this topic, but she couldn't help asking anyway:

"You've never even seen what the Empress looks like, have you?"

"But I've seen you before."

Qin Chuan suddenly lowered his head slightly and stared intently at the Empress with his eyes.

"What does this have to do with me?"

The empress almost thought her identity had been exposed.

"King Qi is so handsome, the Empress, being your sister, must be a beauty, right?"

Qin Chuan withdrew his gaze and chuckled softly.

"She...is alright looking."

The Empress was too embarrassed to admit she was a beauty, so she could only give a vague reply before changing the subject:

"And why did you attack the Five Kings of Hell?"

"I think there's no need for a reason to kill a bunch of beasts in human skin."

Qin Chuan sighed softly and expressed his true feelings:

"Unfortunately, in today's chaotic world, there are too many people like this to kill."

"So, you joined the Xuanming Sect in order to use Zhu Wen's power to end the chaos?"

Only then did the Empress realize that she had misunderstood Qin Chuan all along.

He was not a traitor, but simply wanted to put an end to this chaotic world in his own way.

Chapter 14 The Empress bestows merit, the Underworld Emperor offers empty promises.

"Those who know me say I am worried, those who do not know me ask what I seek. I have never sincerely joined the Xuanming Sect."

Qin Chuan revealed part of the truth.

In fact, even without Yuan Tiangang's assignment, he would have joined the Xuanming Sect anyway.

To rebuild the Tang Dynasty's golden age, what is needed is not only unparalleled martial prowess, but also sufficient military strength.

The emperor is the one with the strongest army and the most powerful horses.

Compared to building an army from scratch, taking over Zhu Wen's power was undoubtedly a better choice.

By sidelining Zhu Yougui and seizing control of the Xuanming Sect, he had only taken the first step in usurping power.

"Brother Qin has played a very sophisticated game."

The Empress was amazed, her eyes sparkling with wonder.

The man before them seemed to have the world in his grasp.

His ambition and aspirations were no less than those of her brother; in fact, he was younger and still retained a sincere heart.

Such a man stirred a slight ripple in her heart.

"Once I have accomplished my great task, I will propose marriage to the King of Qi and welcome the Empress. Wouldn't it be wonderful for us to become husband and wife?"

Qin Chuan smiled slightly and said this.

"Well... I'm afraid we'll have to ask her opinion first."

The Empress was still somewhat dazed at the moment, and her pretty face blushed slightly upon hearing this.

"The words of the matchmaker and the command of the parents, the eldest brother of the Prince of Qi is like a father, can't he make the decision?"

Qin Chuan smiled faintly, observing the Empress's expression.

At this moment, the Empress inevitably revealed some of her feminine charm, which gave her a unique allure.

"That's true..."

As the empress spoke, she suddenly realized that she had somehow ended up discussing marriage with this guy without even realizing it.

She straightened her expression slightly and said:

"Brother Qin, due to the weight of state affairs, I must take my leave. If you ever come to Fengxiang in the future, I will certainly welcome you with open arms."

"It's a word."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan laughed and patted her delicate shoulder:

"When you get back, don't forget to put in a good word for me with the Empress. Whether I can win the heart of this beauty depends entirely on you, Prince Qi."

The Empress wanted to say something, but she felt a surge of true energy flow from Qin Chuan's palm into her body, like a warm stream of water, slowly flowing through her eight extraordinary meridians.

Her internal injuries, which she had been unable to heal despite expending a great deal of internal energy, were now rapidly recovering.

"This is the water technique from the Longevity Manual, which has miraculous effects on healing injuries."

Qin Chuan raised his palm, smiling as he looked at the somewhat moved Empress:

"If you learn this, the Prince of Qi will no longer be in such a sorry state as before."

"I await Brother Qin's arrival in Fengxiang!"

The Empress felt an increasing warmth and comfort in her heart.

She tried her best to suppress this feeling, and after handing Qin Chuan a booklet, she drifted away.