Chapter 1598: Contempt for Imperial Power

Youming Prefecture.

The law of the jungle prevailed, with the Demon and Monster Races running rampant.

However, the Human Race was exceptionally united.

In Youming Prefecture, even the Five Great Families did not dare to resist the rule of the Imperial Family.

Previously, when the Imperial Ancestor had not yet entered secluded cultivation…

Kong Su's leadership was considered decent.

But after the Imperial Ancestor entered secluded cultivation and Kong Su became the absolute wielder of power…

Even though this great prefecture suffered under the threat of the Demon and Monster Races!

It also made him become arbitrary and dictatorial.

"This is the Zhao Family… What does the Imperial Family mean by this?!"

The Zhao Family Grand Elder shouted coldly in front of the main residence's gate. Standing before him were numerous Imperial Family powerhouses!

"Grand Elder of the Zhao Family… This is the will of Your Majesty. We hope you will pass on the word."

Among the powerhouses sent by the Imperial Family, the leader—a cultivator at the third level of the Jiesheng Realm—spoke with cupped fists.

The Zhao Family's strength was very formidable.

Not to mention the Ancestor of the Zhao Family, even the Head of the Zhao Family was at the fourth level of the Jiesheng Realm.

"Your Majesty… can he just arbitrarily order the arrest of our Zhao Family's son-in-law?!" the Zhao Family Grand Elder said coldly.

Setting aside Xiao Fan's own strength and value for a moment…

Just considering Xiao Fan's status alone…

If he were to be taken away by people sent arbitrarily by the Imperial Family…

Then the Zhao Family wouldn't be able to show their faces in public anymore!

"Hehe… Xiao Fan showed contempt for imperial power and even dared to demand that the King personally come to see him. He even dared to say something as rebellious as deposing the King… Is it wrong, then, to take him away?"

The leader, that third-level Jiesheng Realm powerhouse, said coldly: "We are here on orders to take him. We don't wish to have a conflict with your Zhao Family… I hope you won't stand in our way!"

"Where is the evidence? You must at least show evidence!" the Zhao Family Grand Elder demanded.

"Take the person back first; the King will make his own decision."

"You—if you want to take him, you'll have to go through me first…"

"Hehehe… Take me? Let's see if you have the ability!"

As the Zhao Family Grand Elder shouted in anger, Xiao Fan and the others walked out from within the main residence.

His expression was calm, not taking this group of small fry seriously at all.

"You… Xiao Fan, how bold!!"

Seeing Xiao Fan come out, the leading third-level Jiesheng Realm powerhouse was enraged!

Beside him, two second-level Jiesheng Realm powerhouses were also brimming with Killing Intent!

They all knew who Xiao Fan was.

He was the figure who represented the Human Race in the three-race competition and suppressed the powerful prodigies of the Demon and Monster Races.

Facing this kind of young Prodigy, they didn't dare to be careless.

At this moment, they also detected Xiao Fan's cultivation level!

Late Stage of the first level of the Jiesheng Realm.

"So fast?"

After their initial anger, the three Jiesheng Realm powerhouses sent by the Imperial Family were immediately struck with amazement.

They felt that the intelligence seemed incorrect.

"My Lord, it's him…"

The envoy who had left earlier ran forward. He pointed at Xiao Fan and demanded, "Xiao Fan, did you or did you not just utter insults against the King!"

"Insults?" Xiao Fan smiled bitterly. "No."

"You… You actually dare to do it but not admit it!"

The Imperial Family envoy was instantly dumbfounded.

Xiao Fan wasn't admitting it?

This…

Hearing Xiao Fan say this…

The Head of the Zhao Family, standing to the side, breathed a sigh of relief. This was actually his idea.

He had told Xiao Fan to flatly deny everything later.

In any case, as for witnesses… Hehehe, besides this envoy, everyone else was from the Zhao Family.

By simply not admitting it, the Imperial Family would definitely be unable to do anything to him in the end!

"You dare say… that you didn't call His Majesty by his name, and make His Majesty personally come to see you, and that if His Majesty didn't come… then he shouldn't be the King anymore!" the envoy shouted in fury once more, his eyes spitting fire from rage.

Hearing the words of the Imperial Family envoy…

Countless people nearby were shocked.

This was outside the Zhao Family's main residence… naturally, it had attracted many people from the Zhao Family City who came to watch.

"Is—is he crazy?!"

"This Xiao Fan… is incredibly bold. He even dares to utter such wild words, telling the King to step down?!"

"This Xiao Fan deserves to be killed… to insult the King like that!!"

"It's not certain yet; maybe it's just a rumor!"

"…"

Countless people in the vicinity were discussing fervently.

Even many Zhao Family members within the Zhao Family City sided with the Imperial Family, speaking out to curse Xiao Fan for being rebellious.

These voices naturally did not escape Xiao Fan's ears.

But he didn't care in the slightest…

"Hehehe… Having him come over is considered insulting Kong Su?"

Xiao Fan gave a bitter smile, and then his face instantly turned cold. "What if I said… tell him to crawl over here to see me!"

"What?!!" The envoy who had just spoken was greatly shocked.

Telling the King to crawl over to see him?!

"You… how bold!!"

"You're looking for death!!!"

"To utter such wild words in front of us—you're looking for death!!"

On the Imperial Family's side, the two second-level Jiesheng Realm powerhouses and the third-level Jiesheng Realm powerhouse were all instantly enraged!

They were brimming with Killing Intent, their bodies emitting terrifying auras. Various Magical Artifacts appeared in their hands as they prepared to strike and suppress Xiao Fan immediately!

The group of onlookers from the Zhao Family City retreated one after another, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

Most of them believed in their hearts that… Xiao Fan deserved to die!

They had no idea how powerful Xiao Fan was, and that he had no need to take the Imperial Family seriously at all.

Nor did they know… that the extra distribution of resources in the Zhao Family City recently was all because of Xiao Fan.

The Head of the Zhao Family and the various Zhao Family Elders were instantly enraged!

They prepared to take action on the spot.

They had to ensure Xiao Fan's safety!

Even if… they knew that Xiao Fan's strength meant he didn't need their protection at all!

But the gesture had to be made.

It was a matter of attitude!

"How bold!!"

At that moment, a sonorous, angry roar echoed from within the Zhao Family's main residence.