The Anarchic Consort c1-1376

by Warring Young Seven

  Everyone heard the unusual yet relentless bark. The deep tone of the bark sent chills down their spines!

  "Where does the sound come from?" The exorcists turned to their right as they tried to search for the source of the sound. They appeared extremely perturbed because, according to the Study of Yin and Yang, dogs had psychic powers and their barks indicated the arrival of the evil spirits.

  The dog's bark resonated across the Great Hall, frightening everyone terribly.

  What vicinity is the imperial palace located at?

  This is where the Crown Prince stays.

  With the tight security, how did this dog appear?

  Unless...

  Unless it's a dead dog!

  The ministers paled at the thought of it. They huddled together as they studied their surroundings while the deep and eerie bark continuously resounded across the Great Hall. The atmosphere was exceptionally sinister.

  Xuan Bing could no longer contain his curiosity and turned to look at his left.

  A face was resting on his left shoulder. It was pallor face with a pointed nose and thin lips. As if it had died a long time ago, it carried a chilly temperature.

  Xuan Bing took a step back and his eyes were filled with dread, scaring the audience as well!

  "Stand fast!" Zongzheng Wen Ren yelled outside the perimeter. "What you are seeing isn't real. Stop moving around or you'll ruin the entire formation!"

  At this moment, Xuan Bing came to his senses. He straightened up and flexed his fingers. Before long, he was surrounded by the yellow runes again. However, this time, the runes were not glowing like before.

  When he heard the first bark, Xuan Bing knew that he was in danger as he was no longer under the protection of the spiritual glow.

  The Alsatian, which was covered in blood, was no longer hiding in the corner. It took a step forward in spite of its one lame leg. It stared at Xuan Bing with its bloodshot eyes before it pounced on Xuan Bing and tore him up with its sharp teeth!

  Xuan Bing cursed under my breath before he kicked the Alsatian back. He raised his hand and was ready to recite incantation!

  Helian Wei Wei recognized the deadly incantation that was used to destroy the targeted souls.

  The Alsatian continued to stare at Xuan Bing with its crimson eyes that were filled with indescribable emotions.

  Helian Wei Wei knew that this Alsatian was here to take revenge on Xuan Bing. However, if it was not for the Alsatian's whining, the reaper on Xuan Bing's left would have already broken the formation and took away his soul!

  Knowing that Xuan Bing raised it, it repaid his kindness before it took revenge on him.

  The Alsatian still carried some empathy.

  Yet, Xuan Bing's only goal was to wipe the Alsatian off the face of the earth.

  Otherwise, he would not have applied the most lethal spell in the Art of Exorcism, the Yin Yang incantation!

  Helian Wei Wei looked into the Alsatian's eyes and was disheartened. Then, she raised her palms and gathered her aura before she yelled, "Break!"

  Helian Wei Wei's spiritual aura was evidently stronger than Xuan Bing's.

  With Helian Wei Wei's succinct command, the Yin Yang incantation lost its supposed spiritual power.

  The Alsatian, which was initially trapped, revealed its sharp teeth once again and sunk its teeth into Xuan Bing's neck!

  The yellow runes fell onto the ground. Overwhelmed by excruciating pain, Xuan Bing knitted his brows. The next second, horror was written over his face like never before. He could feel a gust of wind that came along with the machete in the reaper's hand as the reaper slowly approached him.

  At this instant, the reaper and the Alsatian retreated in synchrony.

  Unfortunately, Zongzheng Wen Ren could not see the Alsatian but only the reaper.

  Xuan Bing's pupils contracted out of shock. After a while, he recomposed himself and greeted, "Your Highness."

  "Get up," Zongzheng Wen Ren spoke with an icy tone.

  Knowing that he had blown things out of proportion, Xuan Bing cupped his hand around his injured neck as he stood up. There was no physical cut on his neck, but it was stained by the dark aura. Besides feeling guilty, Xuan Bing was infuriated.

  He had cast the Yin Yang incantation. Yet, the Alsatian was able to counter his attack!

  Unbeknownst to Xuan Bing, the Alsatian was not the one that countered his attack. Instead, it was the silent Helian Wei Wei who had been standing in the corner all this time.

  Now, the Alsatian had returned to its originally invisible form and was only visible to Helian Wei Wei and Baili Jia Jue.

  In the dark, the Alsatian limped toward Helian Wei Wei with its injured left foot. Then, it got down on its knees.

  Although Helian Wei Wei did not understand the dog's language, she knew that this dog was grateful for her help. Helian Wei Wei figured that since she knew the Art of Yin and Yang, she should probably help the Alsatian's soul to rest in peace.

  Unexpectedly, the Alsatian shook its head before it stood unyieldingly before Helian Wei Wei, as though it had sworn to protect her…

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  Chapter 669 - Wei Wei's Turn To Summon The Reaper

  Helian Wei Wei hesitated.

  Baili Jia Jue's graceful voice rang in her ears again. "If it doesn't take no for an answer, then you should just let him stay."

  Upon listening to Baili Jia Jue's words, Helian Wei Wei remained silent.

  Meanwhile, Fire Qilin and Green Dragon, who were standing aside, exchanged looks.

  An ordinary dog would not be able to wander in the netherworld without its life essence.

  Moreover, it carried magic with it.

  Evidently, the Alsatian was never an ordinary dog even when it was still alive.

  Coupled with its swamping resentment during its death, it resulted in an extremely rare phenomenon for the Alsatian to absorb the grievance from heaven and earth. Once it was adopted by a master, it would then into a magical dog. Unlike the other mythical beasts, if the power of the magical dog was utilized wisely, one should be afraid of no demon from both the magical realm and Underworld.

  In the past, the master would always want to tame these rare species to be his mounts.

  However, this time, he decided to give this dog to his wife...

  Helian Wei Wei only rescued the Alsatian out of convenience. She was not expecting anything in return. As she had a pet dog as well, she knew that the dogs
were the most loyal animals. She only saved the dog out of courtesy. After listening to His Highness' words, she was now considering his suggestion.

  The malevolent prince could immediately read Helian Wei Wei's mind. "If you don't take it as your mount, sooner or later, it will not be able to control itself and lose its natural instinct."

  The Alsatian seemed to understand His Highness' statement. As though it was agreeing to Baili Jia Jue, it leaned forward. At this moment, it was surrounded by the fog-like black aura.

  Helian Wei Wei was fl.u.s.tered. So, who's your master now? Why are you obeying His Highness? "Alright. But, Whitey lives in my Fantasy Space as well. Please do not fight with each other."

  The Alsatian nodded. The magic that was radiated from its body turned the environment freezing cold.

  After Helian Wei Wei decided to keep the Alsatian, she acted promptly and bit her finger before the audience removed their gazes from Zongzheng Wen Ren. Immediately, three drops of blood dripped down her cut finger.

  The Alsatian quivered as the dark aura around it intensified. Eventually, it was completely hidden by the black fog. When it reappeared, it was covered with thick dark fur while its size had increased by at least two-fold. At this moment, the Alsatian appeared like a respectable and prestigious king.

  The only thing that remained the same was the dark fog that was exuded from its body. It was thicker than before and blended perfectly into the darkness.

  Again, Green Dragon and Fire Qilin exchanged looks. This time, both the mythical beasts were astonished.

  Unlike them, Baili Jia Jue remained indifferent as he threw a glimpse at the Alsatian.

  After what had happened, Xuan Bing was unable to see the Alsatian anymore. He seemed to be embarrassed and his initially neatly-combed hair was now ruffled.

  As a scholar-official of War Dragon Dynasty, Liu Yu finally proved his eloquence useful. "We have now witnessed Xuanyuan Kingdom's skill in exorcism. He was able to subdue four reapers! Haha. He's actually risking his own life for the contest."

  "Old Liu, you're such a sweet-talker. From what I see, he tried to boast about his ability but failed to fulfill his exaggeration!" Xiong Jing guffawed. "Not only that, he had the audacity to ridicule our Third Princess Consort. But, in actual fact, he was the true coward!"

  Xuan Bing clenched his teeth when he noticed that all eyes were fixed on him in a mocking manner.

  Listening to the tittle-tattle around him, his face was flushed red. Then, he decided to lay the blame on the Alsatian. He defended himself loudly, "If the Alsatian didn't appear out of nowhere, my formation wouldn't have been ruined!"

  "The Alsatian?" Elder Xu Wu furrowed his brows as he listened to Xuan Bing's statement.

  Xuan Bing replied in resentment, "Master, do you remember the pet I used to keep, the Alsatian? I raised and fed it, but this was how it repaid my kindness! It disturbed me even after it's dead. Because of its appearance, the reapers had the chance to attack me."

  "I remember how you always brought it to the palace." Slight anger was painted across Zongzheng Yu Er's tiny face. She spoke in a righteous manner, "It's so ungrateful! You should never keep a brute as your pet! It even attacked its master after it's dead!"

  Elder Xu Wu was not bothered about what happened during the contest. To him, the most important thing was to find a reason to protect the Xuanyuan Dynasty's reputation.

  At the very least, the appearance of the Alsatian could serve as a justification for Xuan Bing's malperformance!

  "So, that's why you didn't perform as well as usual. There was something hindering your act." Elder Xu Wu stroke his beard, thinking that it was a good excuse for Xuan Bing's substandard gig.

  However, at this moment, Helian Wei Wei's lips curled into a smile. "All the exorcists knows what exactly happened. Dogs are the most loyal and purest animals. Why did it come to you at this moment? Xuan Bing, do you think that you can hide all the inhumane felonies you've committed forever?"

  "I have no idea what Third Princess Consort is talking about!" Xuan Bing exclaimed. Yet, he felt a pang of guilt deep within. It's impossible for the woman to know what happened in the past!

  Sensing the tense atmosphere, Elder Xu Wu quickly said, "That's enough. Xuan Bing, your performance was below your usual standard. Go and take a rest first." He understood clearly that Helian Wei Wei was making an insinuating remark. He would never allow her to reveal anything that could jeopardize their reputations.

  "He lost because he performed below his usual standard? Are people of the Xuanyuan Kingdom born shameless?" The little one munched his dessert before he raised his head.

  As the little one was savoring the desserts, the imperial official was afraid to return to his seat, worrying that the Seventh Prince would devour him as well.

  The little one's remarks were like a slap in Xuan Bing's face. Feeling extremely embarrassed, Xuan Bing clenched his fists.

  Zongzheng Yu Er chuckled in a graceful manner before she gazed at Little Seven. "The Little Seventh Prince is truly an innocent child. Xuan Bing has successfully summoned four reapers. If the Alsatian did not appear, he would've won the competition. Meanwhile, I wonder how many reapers can Third Princess Consort possibly summon? The competition has yet to be concluded and it's definitely too early to call us a loser."

  "Princess is right. Being a citizen of Xuanyuan Kingdom, I never like to bicker over trivial matters. However, no one knows whether Third Princess Consort is capable of summoning the reapers. Yet, you are here mocking me. Little do we know, she might fail later!" Xuan Bing was confident that, even if he had not succeeded, he was still better than the Third Princess Consort who had never learned the Art of Exorcism!

  Upon listening to this, the ministers of the War Dragon Empire were perturbed. After all, he was right about Third Princess Consort's ability. It might be rather difficult for her to summon the reapers...

  Chapter 670 - Ten Reapers, A Shocking Sight!

  "Summoning the reapers is certainly a risky task. If the Third Princess Consort is not capable of doing it, wouldn't it be better to have someone else to do it on behalf of her? Otherwise, she might get hurt," Zongzheng Yu Er said, pretending to be kind. In reality, her rhetorical words were meant to make the two old ministers from the War Dragon Dynasty to lose faith in Helian Wei Wei.

  Most of the crowd got increasingly doubtful, fretful or scornful of Helian Wei Wei as time went on. It was especially so for the exorcists, as not a single one of them believed that she would succeed.

  Helian Wei Wei did not move a muscle. She stood lazily in the center of the formation. Her hooded fur cape, which dr.a.p.ed over her shoulder, fluttered gracefully in the wind as she stood in the Great Hall. She appeared relaxed even though she was not holding on to any yellow rune in her hands. She continued to stand still, apparently indifferent toward her surroundings.

  "She can't possibly summon any reaper in such posture." Xuan Bing sneered. "She's indeed a greenhorn. Does she really think of exorcism as child's play?"

  Zongzheng Yu Er heaved a sigh before she made a purposeful remark, "The Third Princess Consort is always so competitive. She is determined to win even if the subject is not her forte."

  At this moment, the ministers of the War Dragon Empire had already despaired although they had never looked forward to Helian Wei Wei being the victor.

  In spite of that, they did not want their nation to be trounced either.

  Judging from the princess consort's posture, they reckoned that no reaper would appear at all.

  They were taken aback when a gust of black wind suddenly rushed into the Great Hall from the outside. Then, it quickly dispersed and filled the entire hall like a fog.

  Helian Wei Wei clenched one of her hands into a fist. Then, she steered her spiritual energy, causing it rushed toward her palm!

  "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. At my command, rise!"

  The invisible energy quickly rose from the ground upon the recitation of the spell, lifting Helian Wei We
i's cape and bringing her dark long hair to dance elegantly along the wind. At this moment, she appeared extremely dashing and enchanting.

  When all eyes landed on Helian Wei Wei once again, there were 10 reapers, who were in their black robes, standing before her, with their heads hung low. Although their faces were not visible, they seemed to be respectful toward Helian Wei Wei!

  Apart from the ministers, even the exorcists were astonished by the scene. Stupefied by shock, their eyes lost focus.

  "10? She actually summoned 10 reapers?"

  "How did she do it? She evidently didn't have any yellow runes in her hand, right?"

  "Everybody, look at the reapers. What… what are they doing?"

  The young man mumbled to himself, "They're paying respect! They are paying respect to the princess consort!"

  "That is impossible!" the exorcist from Huangzi Nation immediately disagreed. He did not have any prejudice against Helian Wei Wei. However, it was a fact that the reapers would only bow to the top-tier exorcists! Otherwise, it was impossible for such an event to happen!

  "This is totally bizarre!" The other exorcists joined in the conversation and voiced their opinions. But, nevertheless, they were flabbergasted by Helian Wei Wei's performance. How did she do that?

  Liu Yu and Wu Jing gaped at the scene. Before long, their shock turned into inexpressible joy. "We've won! We've won the competition! There are 10 of them! Princess consort has actually summoned 10 reapers!"

  "The four reapers from before were nothing! Look at what our princess consort has accomplished! She's summoned 10 of them! Can any of you do that?" The people from the Xuanyuan Kingdom had always agitated Wu Jing as they always abused their power to take advantage of the others. It serves you right!

  As soon as the 10 reapers appeared, Xuan Bing's expression changed. His initial confident face had been replaced with a straight face and pale lips.

  Zongzheng Yu Er grasped her white handkerchief as she recalled her words from before.

  Even Zongzheng Wen Ren did not expect that Helian Wei Wei could summon 10 reapers!

  However, at this point in time, Elder Xu Wu was not ready to admit his defeat yet. "Lord Wu, Third Princess Consort has not sent the reapers away and it is still too early to conclude the result of the competition. Let's focus on the ending instead. It has been a while and the reapers are still around. I suppose that the Third Princess Consort may not be as relaxed as she seemed."