Sole Sword Supremacy-Chapter 609 - 613: The Final Trial

"Minister, accept the decree and thank for the grace!"

After a moment of silence, Wang Junze immediately knelt to receive the decree.

He certainly knew that there were bound to be other dangers involved, but for him, this was indeed the best outcome. If he refused, then the only option was to fight his way out of the palace.

Indeed, Wang Junze had intentionally shown some weakness just now, but to say he could actually fight his way out of the palace would be an exaggeration.

His last resort was that if the Emperor insisted on killing him, then he would unleash everything without regard, killing as many as he could amidst these people in Chengtian Hall, from Empresses to esteemed ministers, making it a fight to the death.

But now, there was naturally no need for that.

The change in title from "commoner" to "minister" was, in a way, an act of submission to the Emperor.

Of course, whether it was Wang Junze, the Judgment Department, or even His Majesty the Emperor, all were very clear that Wang Junze, as the Fate Envoy, was destined to be nominal and not hold real power, unless he truly went to meet the Director and joined the Judgment Department completely.

However, this was already enough.

"Dismissed."

With a casual glance at everyone, the Emperor instructed indifferently, speaking as if nothing had happened before, and then stood up and walked towards the back hall.

After a brief silence, no one said much, each heading towards the outside of the hall.

Throughout, the Empress did not cast another glance at Wang Junze, leaving everyone unsure of her true intentions.

Coming out of Chengtian Hall, Wang Junze initially planned to thank King of Changlin and the others, but unexpectedly, once outside, everyone dispersed swiftly, none showing the intent to approach Wang Junze again.

Seeing this, Wang Junze couldn’t help but smile bitterly to himself.

...

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects."

In the inner hall, after the others had left, the Empress was the first to come and plead her case: "Earlier, I had no choice but to oppose Your Majesty’s wishes, I beg Your Majesty’s forgiveness."

"What is your opinion of this Wang Junze?"

Waving his hand to signal the Empress to rise, the Emperor asked calmly, as if nothing had just happened.

"This son poses a great threat and should be eliminated as soon as possible!"

Without hesitation, the Empress replied in a stern voice.

"Having missed the earlier opportunity, the Court will find it difficult to act against him for the time being." The Emperor answered indifferently, shaking his head.

"There’s no need for the Court to act; the Four Great Celestial Sects will not tolerate him!"

With a hint of killing intent in her eyes, the Empress said slowly, "I will send Hai Feng out of the palace shortly to meet with people from the Four Great Celestial Sects... For Wang Junze, leaving the capital may not be difficult, but returning to the Nether Sea won’t be so easy."

With a slight upward curl of his lips, the Emperor showed a hint of satisfaction on his face and softly said, "The role of Fate Envoy of the Judgment Department is not easy to undertake... I also want to see if his protection is Yin Guangling’s personal decision or the Director’s intention."

...

"Brother Jing Yuan!"

Leaving the Imperial Palace, Wang Junze immediately saw Jing Yuan, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

Although he didn’t know exactly how it was achieved, Wang Junze was certain that King of Changlin and Yin Guangling’s entry to the palace to protect him at this time was definitely Jing Yuan’s doing.

"Congratulations, Brother Wang, on Entering the Path!"

With a slight smile, Jing Yuan spoke softly.

This game was already won when Jing Yuan learned that Wang Junze had successfully broken through and Entered the Path.

Just as Wang Junze trusted him, he too trusted that Wang Junze would not disappoint him.

"Let’s talk while walking."

Facing Jing Yuan, Wang Junze didn’t hide anything, and simply explained the situation in Chengtian Hall.

"Why did the Empress help you?"

In just an instant, Jing Yuan noticed something amiss and directly asked back.

The reactions of the others were within Jing Yuan’s expectations, but the Empress’s reaction was extraordinarily odd. Normally, the Empress should hate Wang Junze the most and exhaust all means to kill him. By no means should there be any reason for her to speak in favor of Wang Junze.

The Empress’s words could fool others but not Jing Yuan.

Pausing slightly, Wang Junze smiled bitterly and then quietly explained the situation in Huaqing Hall.

"So that’s how it is."

Nodding, Jing Yuan pondered for a moment and then said, "However, if that’s the case... the Empress won’t let you off easily. The best way to keep a secret is to kill the person involved."

"Currently, the Court is no longer convenient to take action against you! So, the best way is to continue using the Empress’s name to connect with the Four Great Celestial Sects to target you, denying you the chance to return to the Nether Sea."

"The Longxi Guan Family won’t let you go either."

"We can’t delay... we must leave the capital tonight!"

With a serious look in his eyes, Jing Yuan said solemnly, "From here to the Nether Sea, no one can help you. You have to rely on yourself to evade the pursuit of the Four Great Celestial Sects and the Empress!"

At the mention of this, Wang Junze immediately thought of that direct disciple of the Celestial Path Palace, Fuchen.

Earlier he had mentioned that it was the Empress who wanted to kill Wang Junze. If the Empress now wants to kill him to silence him, her final choice would still be the Celestial Path Palace.

The only good news is, having used the Creation Golden Lotus to break through and truly achieve the Sword Domain, Wang Junze does not fear confronting Fuchen.

...

Changling Prince’s Mansion.

Upon returning to the mansion, King of Changlin did not hide anything and immediately told Su Yuwei everything he knew.

Including, of course, the potential dangers Wang Junze might face after leaving the capital,

In fact, this was not difficult to guess.

The Emperor granting the title of Fate Envoy was like placing Wang Junze on a burning stove, forcing people from the Four Great Celestial Sects to take action against him.

After all, no one knew whether Wang Junze’s role as Fate Envoy was just a title or if he had truly allied with the Judgment Department and the Court.

Moreover, from an outsider’s perspective, Wang Junze entering the palace today, first plundering the Imperial Palace Treasure Vault, then taking the Empress hostage, and finally retreating unscathed — all of this sounded too fabricated, suggesting a hint of conspiracy.

To the Four Great Celestial Sects, there’s no need to ponder whether there’s a conspiracy; the simplest method is to directly kill him before he returns to the Nether Sea.

This aligns with their previous plans.

Only by truly living and returning to the Nether Sea could Wang Junze establish his footing in this world, officially becoming a power that engages with the Four Great Celestial Sects and the Court on equal terms.

"Father, I wish to leave the capital."

After a moment of silence, Su Yuwei finally raised her head and spoke earnestly.

Before, Wang Junze hadn’t made a choice, and to avoid putting King of Changlin in a difficult position, Su Yuwei hadn’t visited Wang Junze. But now, with His Majesty granting him the title of Fate Envoy, at least on the surface, Wang Junze was a person of the Court, and the Court would not send people to pursue him.

"No!"

Shaking his head, King of Changlin replied solemnly, "You can consider this my final test for him."

"As long as he returns alive to the Nether Sea, I won’t stand in the way of what transpires between you two, but before that... I won’t provide him any help, nor will I let you take the risk."