Chapter 291 - First-Rate Secret Treasure

Harmony King Mansion.

Inside the Harmony King’s study.

Harmony King Duan Yunyi gathered the five young masters, including Duan Chaofeng and Duan Chaoyu.

“Father.”

After arriving at the study of the Harmony King, they saluted Duan Yunyi at the same time.

Duan Yunyi was dressed in white. He looked middle-aged, had a squarish face, and possessed a terrifying temperament.

He kept looking at his five sons.

Among them, his gaze on Duan Chaofeng and Duan Chaoyu stayed the longest.

“You all should have heard some news recently, right? You should be able to guess why I gathered you here…”

Duan Yunyi’s voice was deep. When Duan Chaofeng, Duan Chaoyu, and the others heard this, their expressions changed slightly, but no one responded.

They all knew very well that the matter Duan Yunyi was talking about was that he was about to step down from his position as the Harmony King.

Except for Duan Chaofeng, who was told about this by Duan Yunyi in person.

The rest of the people knew about this from an outside source.

Seeing that no one spoke, Duan Yunyi was not angry. His eyes were calm.

“Now that I have reached the limit of the eighth stage of dao realm, I am only one step away from the ninth stage. I need to go to the Duan royal family’s forbidden land in the imperial capital and get the last help I need.”

“In other words, after this, I will devote myself to martial arts cultivation. The position of the Harmony King will be inherited by Duan Chaofeng.”

Duan Yunyi said calmly. After finishing his words, the five people below were moved.

Although they knew about this long ago, when Duan Yunyi said this personally, they were still shocked.

“According to the rules of the mansion, when the new Harmony King ascends, you young masters have to prepare to move out of the mansion.”

Duan Yunyi was straightforward.

He had to say this now and not let Duan Chaofeng say this later.

Although these young masters of the Harmony King Mansion still lived in the mansion, they all had their own small fiefs in State Guqing.

“You have ten days. In ten days, return to your respective fiefs.”

Duan Yunyi ordered.

“Yes, Father.”

Duan Chaoyu and the others responded respectfully.

Duan Chaofeng was silent.

“When I go to the imperial capital and the heir inherits the position of King Ye, I hope you can still consider the relationship between brothers and help each other.”

“Especially the Crown Prince, you have to take good care of your younger brothers. Don’t forget your brotherhood because of your status.”

Duan Yunyi looked at Duan Chaofeng.

“Yes, Father.”

Duan Chaofeng responded humbly.

At this moment, Duan Chaoyu’s eyes twitched.

When Duan Chaoyu heard Duan Yunyi mention brotherhood, he felt a little guilty.

This was because his future plans involved killing his brother.

“Chaoyu.”

Just when Duan Chaoyu was thinking, Duan Yunyi suddenly called out Duan Chaoyu’s name.

This made Duan Chaoyu’s heart tighten.

Although he had extremely malicious thoughts, Duan Chaoyu still felt fear from the bottom of his heart when facing his father.

“Father.”

Duan Chaoyu quickly responded.

“Your martial arts aptitude is the best among them. I hope that after you return to your fief, you will try your best to cut ties with the outside world and concentrate on your martial path. Don’t waste your martial arts potential.”

“If you need anything during your martial arts cultivation, you can ask your second brother, and he will definitely help you.”

Duan Yunyi looked straight at Duan Chaoyu, which made Duan Chaoyu a little scared.

“Understood, Father.”

Duan Chaoyu quickly said and lowered his head.

Duan Yunyi nodded, but his eyes did not immediately leave Duan Chaoyu.

Moreover, there was a special look in his eyes.

However, Duan Chaoyu knew that Duan Yunyi was still watching him, so he did not dare to look up, so he did notice Duan Yunyi’s special gaze. “I will announce this to the public tomorrow.”

Duan Yunyi looked away from Duan Chaoyu. “You all should also prepare yourselves.”

Afterwards, Duan Yunyi told his sons to leave.

But before leaving, Duan Yunyi stopped Duan Chaofeng.

Only Duan Yunyi and Duan Chaofeng were left in the study. “Chaofeng.” Duan Yunyi said, “The position of the Harmony King is not only being respected by everyone… Do you understand?” “Understood, Father.”

Duan Chaofeng nodded solemnly.

He knew very well that after inheriting the position of the Harmony King, he would have to bear greater responsibilities.

The higher their status, the more resources they would control, and the more resources they would have to contribute to the Duan royal family.

In the future, not only would he have to unite with the governor of State Guqing and stabilize the situation in State Guqing, but he would also have to obey the orders of the Duan royal family to attack the hostile forces that were against the Duan royal family. “Chaofeng… after becoming the Harmony King, if you get into a feud with your brothers, what will you do?” Duan Yunyi suddenly asked. Duan Chaofeng was taken aback. From the beginning, Duan Yunyi had been talking about his brothers.

“As an elder brother, I should give in to my younger brothers to maintain our relationship.”

Duan Chaofeng’s answer was reasonable, but he was thinking hard about this question.

After hearing Duan Chaofeng’s answer, Duan Yunyi smiled and stopped asking.

“By the way, is the seed of the Core Sea Demon Sect you mentioned in the mansion currently?”

Duan Yunyi took the initiative to ask Xu Ning.

A few days ago, when Duan Chaofeng was talking to Duan Yunyi, he mentioned Xu Ning.

Duan Chaofeng also told Duan Yunyi how amazing Xu Ning was.

Even the Harmony King, who was in the eighth stage of dao realm, praised Xu Ning after hearing his outstanding performance.

And today, Duan Yunyi mentioned him again.

“He should be in the mansion.”

Duan Chaofeng said, “He should be focusing on practicing his origin technique, the Void Walk Beast Phantom.”

“Okay, ask him to come see me.”

Duan Yunyi said, “This person is likely to become an important ally of yours. Before he fully matures, I have to personally observe him.”

“Yes.”

When Duan Chaofeng heard that Duan Yunyi wanted to see Xu Ning personally, he didn’t take it lightly.

He left the Harmony King’s study and personally went to find Xu Ning.

At this moment, Xu Ning had just returned from the mountains for half a day when Duan Chaofeng suddenly came to find him.

“Xu Ning, my father wants to see you personally!”

When Duan Chaofeng saw Xu Ning, he quickly explained his intentions.

“His Majesty wants to see me?”

Xu Ning didn’t expect this.

“My father is in the study right now, I will take you there.”

Duan Chaofeng was a little anxious.

“Okay.”

Seeing this, Xu Ning did not hesitate.

Although he was about to face the most powerful existence in State Guqing, Xu Ning was relatively calm.

“Go in.”

At the door of the study, Duan Chaofeng patted Xu Ning on the shoulder. “My father appreciates you, you don’t have to be too cautious.”

Xu Ning took the initiative to walk into the study.

“Your Majesty.”

Xu Ning saw Duan Yunyi at the desk.

His temperament was similar to what Xu Ning had expected.

“Come sit.”

Duan Yunyi smiled faintly. His attitude towards Xu Ning seemed to be more kind than what he showed towards his sons.

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

Xu Ning was humble and polite.

“The Crown Prince has told me about your experience. You rose step by step from a place like the Abyss North to where you are today. Your aptitude and temperament are indeed one in a million.”

Duan Yunyi was not stingy with his praise for Xu Ning. “Now that the Crown Prince is about to inherit the title of the Harmony King, I hope you can help him after you become a seed of the Core Sea Demon Sect.”

“Don’t worry, His Highness and I are friends. He has helped me a lot, so I will definitely repay him in the future.”

Xu Ning was being honest. These were his true thoughts. Duan Yunyi nodded in satisfaction when he saw Xu Ning’s firmness.

“Xu Ning, I heard that you are practicing the Void Walk Beast Phantom. Have you gained anything recently?”

Duan Yunyi asked.

“I have already successfully cultivated it.”

Xu Ning responded.

“Successfully cultivated? You mean you have mastered the Void Walk Beast Phantom?”

Duan Yunyi raised his eyebrows in disbelief.

“I was lucky.”

Xu Ning said.

Duan Yunyi’s eyes showed a strange look.

Xu Ning was definitely not lying. ‘Mastering the Void Walk Beast Phantom in a month… It seems that even the Grandmaster of the Duan royal family did not have this kind of cultivation speed…’

Duan Yunyi pursed his lips.

“Do you have any doubts about your current martial arts path?”

Duan Yunyi asked again.

Xu Ning paused. “Not for now.”

“In that case, do you need anything now?”

Duan Yunyi continued to ask.

“I’m missing a first-class treasure.”

Xu Ning answered straightforwardly.

He could tell that this Harmony King seemed to be very friendly to him.

Hearing the answer, Duan Yunyi laughed.

“Look at this first-class treasure, can you use it?”

A silver light flashed in front of Xu Ning’s eyes.

A short weapon floated in front of him.

Xu Ning reached out his hand, and the short weapon landed in Xu Ning’s palm.

“This is…”

Xu Ning was holding a dagger-sized short weapon.

Its entire body was silver-white, and its handle was covered in spiral patterns. Its top was similar to a spearhead, but it was thinner.

“This is a first-class treasure, the Flowing Cloud Piercer.”

Duan Yunyi said, “This Flowing Cloud Piercer is an extremely powerful first-class melee treasure. I think you should use it. If it is suitable, I will give it to you.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty!”

Xu Ning was intrigued. He thought it would take some time before he could find a first-class treasure.

But he didn’t expect to receive a reward from the Harmony King so quickly.

The Harmony King’s reward this time was actually very extravagant. Because even the current heir, Duan Chaofeng, who was about to become the new Harmony King, did not have a first-class secret treasure with him.

Xu Ning knew very well that the reason why the Harmony King gave him this first-class treasure was in fact to take out a bargaining chip to stabilize his relationship with Duan Chaofeng.

“Study the power of the Flowing Cloud Piercer yourself.”

Duan Yunyi said, “I hope you can stand out in the seed competition of the Core Sea Demon Sect.”

“I will do my best.”

Xu Ning nodded.