Chapter 1606: Confronting Kong Su

Kong Su's expression was solemn, and he did not dare to be the least bit negligent.

The young man standing not far before him…

…had been just a junior Prodigy many years ago.

Now, he had truly risen!

In his heart, he was still cursing Cao Yang!

That deceptive bastard!

The man was already at the First Layer of the Jiesheng Realm!

He called that 'a little bit off'?

Behind Kong Su stood a massive army.

Nearly a hundred Jiesheng Realm experts!

These were all the forces of the Youming Prefecture Imperial Family!

He had even recalled the Imperial experts who were stationed to guard Northwest City.

Xiao Fan’s expression was calm as he took a step forward, standing atop the Nine Heavens and gazing at Kong Su.

Many years ago… Kong Su had left a decent impression on him.

But now.

"Not much… I simply feel your virtue does not match your position. This throne—you shall sit on it no longer."

Xiao Fan spoke indifferently.

"You… You!!"

Kong Su was furious. Was this Xiao Fan really being so direct?

Directly telling him to step down from the throne?

He had originally intended to try and negotiate with Xiao Fan.

But this…

The other party wasn't giving him a chance at all!

"Xiao Fan, you brat, do you really think you're invincible?!" Kong Su roared in rage, and the Imperial experts behind him were the same!

Some high-ranking figures who shared blood relations with Kong Su rose up in indignation, shouting curses!

"Xiao Fan… how dare you rebel!"

"Xiao Fan, you brat… we will surely kill you today!"

"And the Zhao Family… you harbor wild ambitions, daring to rebel alongside Xiao Fan!"

"…"

They were beyond incensed.

They all believed the Zhao Family had wolf-like ambitions!

Kong Su's face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water!

After learning of Xiao Fan's arrival, he hadn't just mobilized a large number of experts from the Imperial City; he had also contacted the other four major families.

But the other families… every single one of them chose to play dead!

They had no intention of helping at all!

"Zhao Family… do you also intend to rebel?!"

Kong Su said in a cold voice.

The Head of the Zhao Family and the group of Zhao Family Elders all looked toward the Ancestor of the Zhao Family.

"My Zhao Family… obeys Lord Xiao's orders. That is all!"

The Ancestor of the Zhao Family said in a deep voice.

This sentence could be considered his official stance.

In truth, they did not know.

To Xiao Fan, this wasn't rebellion at all.

The Imperial families of the Nine Provinces?

What did they amount to?

They were all merely titled by the original Human Emperor.

Furthermore… after seventy thousand years, it was unknown if some prefectures even still carried the original Imperial Bloodline.

He had learned all this while chatting with Zhao Wuya.

Upon hearing this.

Kong Su's face turned incredibly ashen.

Within the Imperial City… there was now a flurry of discussion and a surge of public outrage!

The object of their denunciation was Xiao Fan!

"Xiao Fan… just the name sounds like he's no good. To think he'd dare to join forces with the Zhao Family to rebel today; the King will surely kill him!"

"Exactly, Xiao Fan is a beast! The King will definitely be able to kill him!"

"Before, they even said Xiao Fan was a Genius Prodigy of the Human Race. What a load of crap!"

"The Zhao Family also deserves to die!! And that slut named Zhao Yanfu—she secretly bore a son with Xiao Fan and got targeted by the Demon Race. The Demon Race even offered a massive reward to capture that child… if I'd known, I would have snuck into the Zhao Family days ago and kidnapped that son of his!"

"…"

Inside the Imperial City, the clamor boiled over.

Most of them were people Kong Su had arranged in advance.

Promoting how subhuman Xiao Fan was and fabricating wild rumors to slander him.

This was a common tactic in the struggle for imperial power.

Xiao Fan’s expression remained calm as he looked at Kong Su.

If it weren't for the Demon Race targeting Lier while the Imperial Family did nothing to protect him… Xiao Fan wouldn't be this enraged. Out of consideration for their past relationship, he would have let Kong Su continue being the King!

After all, did it matter who held the position?

The Imperial Family of Youming Prefecture had always been poor, which was why the Human Race there was weak.

The lack of powerful combat forces for deterrence was only one aspect.

Could it be that the Imperial Family had nothing to do with it?

The former Human Emperor of the Nine Provinces had died in battle, yet he had left behind many contingencies, all for the sake of the Nine Provinces…

And the Youming Prefecture Imperial Family?

They were unfit for any great responsibility.

"Xiao Fan, today is the day you die!"

Kong Su gave a furious shout, and his own Aura erupted.

He was also a Peak expert at the Ninth Layer of the Jiesheng Realm!

He was one of the strongest individuals on the human side of Youming Prefecture!

A pity…

…even if he were at the Peak of the Ninth Layer of the Shie Realm, it would be useless!

Hearing Kong Su's words, the Auras of the Imperial experts behind him exploded as they intended to swarm forward and destroy Xiao Fan!

"Kong Su, for the sake of our past acquaintance… I will spare your life. It's just that you are indeed unsuited for this throne…"

Xiao Fan said indifferently.

"You… You!!"

Kong Su was livid. Did the other party look down on him that much?

Xiao Fan was only at the First Layer of the Jiesheng Realm!

Even if he was a Prodigy… could he have reached the Shie Realm?

They had nearly a hundred Jiesheng Realm experts on their side!

He didn't believe he would lose!

"Kill!!!" Kong Su shouted violently!

"Kill!"

The countless Imperial experts behind him charged out together!

The Ancestor of the Zhao Family, the Head of the Zhao Family, the Elders, and others erupted with Aura, intending to rush forward and fight!

But they saw Xiao Fan wave his hand.

"I can handle this myself…"

Xiao Fan said calmly. Then he took a step forward, and the Phoenix Dharma Image emerged behind him, its divine light illuminating the heavens…