Dragon Tamer - Chapter 1480 - 1484 Travels of Mortals

Chapter 1480: Chapter 1484 Travels of Mortals

The breeze was gentle, and the gray velvet clouds formed shapes like lakes; the clean morning light was cut into thousands of light ribbons by the clouds, scattering over the opulent Five Immortal Kingdom’s Royal City.

Outside the Royal City, there was a royal family forest. Upon hearing that members of the royal family were going to hunt here, a group of people came early in the morning to “release the game.”

The Five Immortal State revered archery, with martial hunters donning glamorous armor, adorned with expensive bird feathers on their capes and helmets.

Among these hunters, the most eye-catching was the Fourth Princess of the Royal City. Her attire was meticulously altered and customized to not only cling to her charming and enchanting figure but also to showcase her heroic and valiant spirit!

“I’ll fire the opening arrow myself!”

The Fourth Princess stood among the royal family nobles, drew back her white snake longbow, and shot an arrow into the vast forest!

The arrow landed ordinarily on a hillside, but soon the guards in the forest speared it into a colorful deer, then carried the deer into view of everyone, prompting cheers and praise.

“The Fourth Princess truly possesses intelligence, beauty, and bravery; there are hardly any women in the world who can compare with you!”

“You are like the North Dipper Female Sovereign Immortal, constantly the most dazzling and awe-inspiring presence, regardless of how dark the night is!”

“Yes, yes, yes, the Fourth Princess is the future Female Monarch of our Martial Immortal Country!”

The flattery and bootlicking nearly exalted the Fourth Princess to the skies.

“I hereby announce the start of the hunt. Whoever emerges victorious shall dine with me at the evening banquet!” The Fourth Princess lifted her swan-like neck, proudly addressing the young talents invited from the entire Martial Immortal Country.

Upon hearing this, all the young talents eager to make a mark felt a surge of adrenaline, riding their mounts to gallop through the forest.

After some fierce competition, Zhu Minglang, in the guise of a Wandering Scholar Loose Immortal, was seated in the long seats, enjoying exquisite grapes and fine wine brewed with large quantities of grain.

If not for passing through the Martial Immortal Country’s tribes and witnessing the destitution and hardship beyond the Royal City, Zhu Minglang would have genuinely believed this was a small Immortal Country of peace and prosperity, full of talent, revering martial prowess and cultivation!

“Why don’t you give it a try?” It was then that the Fourth Princess noticed Zhu Minglang feasting.

Zhu Minglang was equally well-dressed, exuding the scholar loose immortal temperament; few would doubt his identity, as the air of a loose immortal was unmistakable.

“If I participate, others won’t stand a chance. Sharing an evening banquet with you is best left for others.” Zhu Minglang replied, smiling.

“Don’t you find it something to yearn for?”

“I’ve seen and mingled with the North Dipper Female Sovereign Immortal; compared to her, you’re like mud versus pearl.” Zhu Minglang said bluntly.

After saying this, a shadow clouded the Fourth Princess’s bright face instantly. Yet, to show her magnanimity, she forced a smile, one that was insincere and strange!

“I naturally know I can’t be compared to her, but are you aware she too rose from an obscure land? Her past might not necessarily outshine mine; all I require is some time.” said Fourth Princess Han Yuan.

“At your age, she already held significant power and ensured her people lived with dignity. Yet, when I passed through your kingdom, the sights were appalling.” Zhu Minglang continued.

“The rampant Omen Beasts are a heavenly punishment for those lazy and ignorant people, having nothing to do with us!” continued Fourth Princess Han Yuan.

“How do they find time to work when you command them to construct those useless divine artifacts?” challenged Zhu Minglang.

“If we don’t build the divine artifacts, how do we deter and kill the Omen Beasts? Without solving the Omen Beasts issue, no amount of labor is meaningful. Humans cannot fight the heavens; honoring the heavens before ruling the land has been the norm since ancient times; I find nothing wrong with our approach.” Fourth Princess Han Yuan continued.

Despite being praised for her intelligence, courage, and beauty, it seems she had some reading.

Zhu Minglang stroked his chin, realizing that as long as she clung to the theory of “honoring the heavens before ruling the land,” he couldn’t argue with her.

It was like walking into a chaotic city, seeing a child, and wanting to help them out of there; yet, the child stubbornly asks: Where would you take me? Are you trying to kidnap me? How do you prove you’re not trying to kidnap me?

Ah, such questions… you’d better save them for the bandits about to enter the city. I’m not serving you!

“Why are you laughing?” Fourth Princess Han Yuan immediately questioned.

“I think this hunting championship game is somewhat outdated. In the West, they tell stories of fortune, national fate, and a beautiful princess.” said Zhu Minglang.

Fourth Princess Han Yuan looked at Zhu Minglang with confusion, not knowing what he was implying.

Still, she slightly raised her head, assuming the posture of a victorious debater.

“What do you want to say? If you apologize for your words just now, I can pretend it never happened.” continued Fourth Princess Han Yuan.

Th𝒾𝙨 ςhαp𝕥𝗲r 𝚤𝘴 p𝗼𝘴𝖙𝑒Ԁ b𝑦 𝒌𝘪𝗍𝓮ɳ◎𝘷𝖾𝐥

Zhu Minglang looked at the Fourth Princess, who was unwilling to relent, with a grin that gradually turned sinister.

He snapped his fingers.

Suddenly, the sky darkened, followed by a violent gale, blowing the luxurious tents constructed in the palace into the air.

The silver trays of fruits crashed noisily, and the sandstorm made it hard for the frail nobles to stand!

As the crowd cried out, a black Ox Emperor appeared in the darkened sky, trampling the gorgeously outfitted palace guards, leaving many dead and wounded!

The black Ox Emperor Omen Beast charged unchecked, its massive body towering before the crowd.

Everyone was too frightened to move; none had ever seen the Omen Beast King itself and felt as if witnessing the descent of a Heavenly God!

The black Ox Emperor suddenly emanated black fog all over its body, ultimately transforming into a robust young man with black fur, although his cultivation wasn’t to the extreme, with the bull nose, eyes, and hair exceedingly vigorous, clearly showing as an Ox Immortal Essence!

It rampaged, unstoppable.

It laid eyes on the Fourth Princess immediately, tongue nearly hanging out.

It effortlessly captured the Fourth Princess, laughing sinisterly all the while!

The Fourth Princess Han Yuan was so terrified she nearly fainted, embraced by the black Ox Essence and held in its arms, where it then slobbered all over her beautiful cheeks!

Awoken after being slobbered on, the next moment, the Fourth Princess fainted again!

“I happen to need a wife, and this tender princess is just right!” The black Ox Emperor laughed arrogantly.

It leaped up, intentionally hovering above the whole of Five Immortal Country, ensuring the entire city saw it abducting their princess, who was said to possess intelligence, beauty, and bravery!

“Heavens, heavens, Immortal, Immortal, stop that Demon Emperor!!” The old Monarch was an utter coward, hiding under a table. Only after his daughter was abducted did he stand and cry out loud.

There were plenty of warriors and martial artists, but how many would truly dare to confront the Omen Beast King!

The Omen Beast King spewed a black demonic wind once again, blowing down the crafted rock divine artifacts to humiliate this laughable Five Immortal Country!

In full view, the demon-slaying divine artifacts collapsed like children’s building blocks, leaving everyone in the Five Immortal Kingdom’s Royal City stunned!

This is the Divine Artifact they painstakingly built???

This is a lie from the ruler!

The people were shocked and incredulous, but even more so, they were furious!

They were deceived and exploited, thinking that after persevering for a few years, their descendants would live better. Little did they know that if these buffoons continued to rule, life for their descendants would only be harder and worse!

In no time, resentment surged, and groups of suffering craftsmen and laborers cursed the hedonistic people in the Royal City!

Seeing this scene, Zhu Minglang nodded in satisfaction.

This prosperous age, just as Zhu Minglang desired!

“King Han, the Fourth Princess has been abducted by the Omen Beast King. If you don’t rescue her, she’ll return with the offspring of that bull demon to visit family. Before things get out of hand, you must send warriors to rescue her!” Zhu Minglang said to the foolish Monarch.

Upon hearing these words, the Monarch’s face immediately turned red with fury!

The dignified princess of the Five Immortal State, how could she bear a child for that monster? The thought of a group of black bull-headed humans calling him grandfather was enough to make King Han nearly faint from anger, and even the ancestors’ tombs would be disturbed!!

“My people, my people, whoever can rescue the Fourth Princess, I will marry her to him and confer upon him the title of national hero!!” King Han announced loudly.

The young hunters, who were working so hard, were dumbfounded.

They returned fully loaded, competing to see who could dine with the Fourth Princess, only to find out the princess had been stolen by a bull!

The hunt’s competition had turned into a challenge of courage against an evil bull, a mission to rescue the wise, beautiful, and brave national princess!

The difficulty has increased not just by a little!

The fear was that they would venture into the mountains, fail to rescue the princess, and end up enjoying the dubious pleasure of being detained by those female cow demons, living a life of toil worse than death!

No, no!

The Fourth Princess, not that charming.

For the peace and prosperity of the country, maybe just let nothing happen and offer a princess to the Old Heavenly Father??

Indeed, a minister quietly suggested this.

King Han flew into a rage upon hearing it and ordered the beheading of that minister.

But after calming down, King Han thought this was indeed a good solution, so he ordered everyone’s mouths shut and instructed the historian to erase all records of the Fourth Princess…

King Han found this to be an effective method.

There’s nothing that can’t be endured, besides, when she returns to visit her family one day, he would just execute all the monsters!

…

Three months later, a group of refugees appeared outside the Royal City.

One of them was stopped at the gate, surrounded by many guards who glared at this female beggar.

“What Fourth Princess, our Royal City never had a Fourth Princess, our Monarch has only three daughters!” the Gatekeeper angrily said.

“Even if you claim to be a princess, look at yourself in a puddle, quickly get lost, you crazy filthy woman!” another Gatekeeper also spoke with contempt.

The woman was none other than Han Yuan.

After being abducted by the Demon Emperor, she was not ill-treated.

She was abandoned in the wilderness, then rescued by the Purple Rock Tribe, and spent three months as a laborer hauling rocks in the Yellow Stone Tribe.

During these three months, she regretted the order she had given every single day!

Finally getting a chance to rest, she traversed mountains and waters to return to the Royal City, only to be told this news!

Han Yuan was on the brink of insanity!

She truly felt the difference between a fairyland and purgatory!

She recalled the argument she once had with that Scholar Loose Immortal, wishing to slap her own face to pieces.

She felt ashamed of her ignorance and the fact that she had never truly set foot in a real tribe, and felt disgusted and nauseated for her supposed noble bloodline—what true noble bloodline exists in this world…

If there is no one to jointly build a safe world when one has power, then everyone’s extravagance is only temporary!

In the end, Han Yuan did not enter the Royal City, nor did she regain her identity as the princess of her nation.

She returned to the Yellow Stone Tribe and began to use her intelligence to unite those tribes without vision!

One thing that can’t be denied is that noble blood carries a natural aura of leadership. As long as they truly mature and care for everyone, their words, their speeches, their confidence, and steadfastness can easily attract the masses!

She formed a band of tribal warriors, and her force grew stronger.

She slaughtered those unruly Omen Beasts and gained the trust and support of more citizens from the Five Immortal State.

She deeply understood the corruption and weaknesses of the Royal power, and as her might grew unstoppable, she finally stepped into the Royal City, but this time as a rebel who seized the city!

When Han Yuan stood before King Han, her skin dark and her body clad in blood-soaked armor, King Han could hardly believe his eyes!

Is this really his beautiful fourth daughter?

“Daughter, you’ve returned, all these years… I’ve always hoped for your return, and I’ve been cultivating strong individuals to rescue you. I never imagined you’d return on your own…” King Han said fearfully and hypocritically.

“There isn’t a single record in any document of the Five Immortal State, you’ve gone to great lengths to erase me from this world!” Han Yuan wasn’t stupid; only a Monarch’s direct order could so thoroughly erase her existence, even inducing nationwide ’amnesia’!

“I did it to preserve the dignity of the royal family, didn’t I?”

“There’s no need to preserve it anymore; this Five Immortal State doesn’t need a royal family. You all go experience the life of a tribe.” Han Yuan said.

The entire royal family, all exiled.

They were banished to different rocky ridges, continuing to carry stones and climb mountains…