Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 280

他算是看出来了，这个妹子要是搁在自己前世的家乡，绝对是语文阅读理解的满分选手啊！


“He figured it out; if this girl were back in my old hometown, she’d definitely ace any reading comprehension test!”

“哈哈哈，我之前还觉得奇怪，这帝都什么时候有这种极品货色，原来是公主殿下您物色的！这两年，您在外头玩得可还尽兴？”


“Ha ha ha! I was wondering when this Imperial Capital got such rare gems; turns out it was you, Princess! Have you been having fun out there these past two years?”

眼见东方梦瑶对叶君临满怀关切，燕光洙顿时就知晓两人其中的关系，嫉妒几乎使她面目全非，语气酸溜溜的，阴阳怪气道。


“Seeing Dongfang Mengyao being all concerned for Ye Junlin, Yan Guangzhu suddenly realized their relationship, and jealousy twisted her face into an ugly contortion as she spoke with a sour tone.”

“燕肥婆，注意你的态度，我是天女国的公主，做什么还用不着跟你汇报！”东方梦瑶瞪了她一眼，嗔怒道。


“‘Yan Fatty, watch your attitude! I am a princess of the Heavenly Daughter Country, I don’t need to report anything to you!’ Dongfang Mengyao shot her a glare, fuming.”

“哼，伶牙俐齿！”


“Humph, sharp-tongued!”

燕光洙冷笑几声，“你这张嘴，迟早要被我撕烂！”


“Yan Guangzhu sneered, ‘That mouth of yours will eventually be torn apart by me!’”

“放肆，竟敢对公主无礼！”梅姨大怒，抬起纤细的玉手，随着绚烂的仙光萦绕，一根鲜艳欲滴的梅花枝在掌心浮现，握在手里后直指燕光洙。


“‘Impertinent! How dare you disrespect the princess!’ Mei Yi fumed, lifting her delicate hand as radiant immortal light whirled around, revealing a vibrant plum blossom branch in her palm, aiming it directly at Yan Guangzhu.”

无穷的梅花剑意汇聚在枝头末端，吞吐着璀璨的雪白剑光，似乎随时就要裂空而去，撕裂目标！


“Endless plumb blossom sword intent coalesced at the tip of the branch, exuding dazzling white sword light, as if it was about to tear through the air and rip its target apart!”

“呵呵，大名鼎鼎的梅花上仙，现在是要跟我交手吗？”


“Hehe, the renowned Plum Blossom Celestial, are you looking to spar with me now?”

燕光洙满脸狞笑，双手朝虚空一抓，两柄环绕着凶煞之气，宛如被鲜血浸染的赤色大锤子浮现，当她握在手里时，周围的风雷声轰隆作响。


“Yan Guangzhu grinned maliciously, grabbing at the void with both hands; two crimson hammers, soaked in a murderous aura as if stained with blood, materialized, their presence shaking the surrounding air with thunderous roars.”

身为平西王最器重的嫡女，曾经跟随母辈参与过大大小小的战役，跟极西之地的海族厮杀无数次，战斗经验极其丰富。


“As the favored daughter of Pingxi Wang, she had followed her mother to partake in numerous battles against the Sea Clan of the Extreme West, her battle experience was incredibly rich.”

所以，即便面对名震天女国的梅花仙子，燕光洙都无惧一战，想要试试对方的深浅。


“So, even when facing the renowned Plum Blossom Fairy of the Heavenly Daughter Country, Yan Guangzhu was unafraid to battle, wishing to test the waters of her opponent.”

“你们平西王府，眼里可还有皇室？”梅姨面若寒霜，冷冷道。


“‘You of the Pingxi Wangfu, do you still see the royal family in your eyes?’ Mei Yi spoke coldly, her expression like a winter frost.”

没想到两年未见，这个女魔头行事越发肆无忌惮，毫无规矩可言，竟然连公主都敢威胁，这是在打国主的脸啊！


“Didn’t expect that after not seeing her for two years, this female demon head would be even more audacious, disregarding all rules, daring to threaten the princess; this was a slap in the face of the nation’s ruler!”

“梅花上仙，你可别往我头上扣屎盆子，我平西王府向来是效忠皇室，自始自终都对国主忠心耿耿，只是我见公主尚且年幼，在皇宫里又疏于管教，就想着代替国主，好好教育教育她！”


“‘Plum Blossom Fairy, don’t you dare dump accusations on me! The Pingxi Wangfu has always been loyal to the royal family, unwaveringly devoted to the ruler. I simply saw the princess was still young and poorly guided in the palace, and thought I’d step in for the ruler to provide her some proper education!’”

燕光洙气势凌人，冷笑道。


“Yan Guangzhu emitted an imposing aura as she coldly laughed.”

“大逆不道的东西！”梅姨怒斥道。


“‘A treacherous thing!’ Mei Yi scolded angrily.”

“燕肥婆，你敢！”东方梦瑶更是气得娇躯发抖，没想到平西王府对皇族已经藐视到这个地步了。


“‘Yan Fatty, you dare!’ Dongfang Mengyao shook in rage, utterly shocked at how contemptuous the Pingxi Wangfu had become towards the royal family.”

她离开的这两年，朝堂上究竟发生了什么？


“What on earth happened in the court while I was away for these past two years?”

此时，双方遥遥对峙的场景，也让帝都的广大女修感到心惊胆颤，有眼力见的她们，自然是认出东方梦瑶的身份。


“At that moment, the scene of the standoff between both sides sent shivers down the spines of many female cultivators in the Imperial Capital; those with keen eyes naturally recognized Dongfang Mengyao’s identity.”

最近都听说平西王的权势极盛，多次在朝堂上忤逆国主的威严，以下犯上，原以为是以讹传讹，但现在见到燕光洙的所作所为，忽然觉得这消息恐怕是真的了。


“Recently, it had been said that Pingxi Wang’s power was at its peak, repeatedly defying the ruler’s authority in the court; they assumed it was just hearsay, but now seeing Yan Guangzhu’s actions, they suddenly realized this news was likely true.”

如今的平西王府，是真的在跟皇权分庭抗礼！


“The current Pingxi Wangfu was truly standing against the royal authority!”

夜幕之上，弥漫着愈演愈烈的肃杀之气，


“Above the night sky, a growing aura of intense killing intent pervaded,”

开打之前，燕光洙特意看了一眼叶君临，笑容变态道：“小男人，等我搞定好她们，就把你掳到平西王府去，慢慢享用。”


“Before the fight began, Yan Guangzhu glanced at Ye Junlin with a twisted smile, saying, ‘Little man, once I deal with them, I’ll take you to the Pingxi Wangfu for some slow enjoyment.’”

“哎！”


“Ah!”

叶君临叹息道：“记住，是你自己非要作死的。”


“Ye Junlin sighed, ‘Remember, it was you who asked for this.’”

“小红。”


“Little Hong.”

“在！”


“Here!”

红千叶闪身出现在一侧，恭敬的拱手道。


“Hong Qianye appeared with a flash, respectfully cupping her hands.”

“噶了她。”叶君临的语气很随意，像是让人清理掉某个碍眼的垃圾。


“‘Take her out,’ Ye Junlin’s tone was casual, as if asking someone to clear out an annoying piece of trash.”

这种长得像恶魔波刚，还喜欢上蹿下跳的货色，他都不屑于自己出手，觉得会把手弄脏。


“Someone who looked like a demon and liked to jump around, he didn’t even bother to intervene himself, thinking it would just dirty his hands.”

“是！”


“Understood!”

红千叶收到命令，扭头冷冷的看向燕光洙，“给你三息的时间，向家中长辈传达最后的遗言。”


“Hong Qianye received the order and turned her cold gaze toward Yan Guangzhu, ‘You have three breaths to deliver your last words to your family.’”

在众人眼里，这个戴着半截银制面具的红衣女子，表现出了异常的冷酷和强势，语气宛如不容置疑。


“To everyone, this red-clad woman with a half silver mask emanated an unusual coldness and dominance, her tone leaving no room for doubt.”

燕光洙陡然愣住，内心莫名涌现出一股危机感。


“Yan Guangzhu suddenly froze, an unexplainable sense of crisis flooding her heart.”

这道红衣身影，怎么有点眼熟？而且给她的压迫感，隐约比她的母亲还要可怕……


“That figure in red seemed a bit familiar? And the oppressive feeling coming from her was vaguely more terrifying than her mother…”

但碍于眼下的形势，燕光洙自然是要强装镇定，嗤笑道：“臭女人，你特么吓唬谁呢？遗言什么的，还是留给你自己吧！”


“But given the current situation, Yan Guangzhu had to forcefully appear calm, sneering, ‘Stinky woman, who do you think you’re scaring? Those last words can be saved for yourself!’”

说完，她就拎着两根宛如鲜血浸染的赤色大锤子，浑身的气势瞬间暴涨，飞身朝红千叶狠狠砸去，满脸横肉，穷凶极恶。


“After speaking, she lifted two hammers, stained red like blood, her aura suddenly skyrocketing as she charged at Hong Qianye with a ferocious expression.”

“时辰已到。”


“The time is up.”

红千叶面无表情，轻轻挥了下袖子。


“Hong Qianye, expressionless, lightly waved her sleeve.”

无形之中，一股极其恐怖的力量延伸而出，笼罩着那道肥胖如球的身影。


“An invisible, overwhelmingly terrifying force extended outward, enveloping the plump figure like a ball.”

“什么？！”


“What?!”

这一刻，燕光洙这才明白双方实力的差距，瞳孔骇然收缩，妆容夸张的脸上浮现出恐惧，嘴里发出惊恐的尖叫道：“啊！！！”


“At that moment, Yan Guangzhu finally understood the gap in their powers, her pupils contracting in horror as terror spread across her heavily made-up face, screaming in fright, ‘Ah!!!’”

呼~


“Whew~”

电光火石之间，这个作恶多端的女人全身自燃，以最快的速度烧成灰烬，神魂俱灭。


“In a flash, this wicked woman ignited, turning to ashes at lightning speed, her divine soul obliterated.”

静！


“Silence!”

死一般的寂静！


“Deadly silence!”

偌大的帝都，鸦雀无声。


“The vast Imperial Capital was utterly still.”

无数女修惊得目瞪口呆，差点以为出现幻觉，在确定是真的以后，全都吓得魂不附体，头皮几乎炸裂。


“Countless female cultivators gaped in shock, nearly convinced they were hallucinating, but once they confirmed it was real, they all became so terrified their scalps felt ready to burst.”

平西王最器重的嫡女燕光洙，竟然就这么轻描淡写的死了？


“Yan Guangzhu, the most favored daughter of the Pingxi Wang, had just… died so casually?”

“怎么可能……”梅姨遍体生寒，汗毛倒竖，看向红千叶的眼神宛如在看待一个怪物。


“How is this possible…?” Mei Yi felt a chill all over, her hair standing on end as she looked at Hong Qianye as if she were a monster.”

燕光洙作为实力强劲的顶阶真仙，连她都没有把握做到压制，更遑论杀死，然而现在，这位来历不明的红衣女子，轻飘飘的挥了下袖子，就把对方从世上永远的抹除。


“Yan Guangzhu, a powerful top-tier True Immortal, couldn’t even hope to subdue her, let alone kill her. Yet now, this unknown woman in red simply flicked her sleeve and wiped her off the face of the earth.”

整个过程，甚至没有任何打斗的痕迹，这得是实力多么强大的存在才能做到一点？


“The entire process left no sign of a fight; what kind of powerful existence could achieve that?!”

梅姨细思极恐，额头溢出豆大的汗珠。


“Mei Yi’s mind raced in fear as beads of sweat the size of soybeans formed on her forehead.”

她发现，自己严重低估这几人的来历了！


“She realized she had significantly underestimated the origins of these people!”

东方梦瑶呆若木鸡。


“Dongfang Mengyao was left in a daze.”

她怔怔的看着红千叶，脑瓜子嗡嗡的。


“She stared blankly at Hong Qianye, her mind buzzing.”

帝都以外，也有这种绝世强者吗？


“Are there such unparalleled powers even outside the Imperial Capital?”

最离谱的是，对方居然还是听令于叶公子，如此说来，叶公子岂不是更加……


“Most absurdly, this woman was actually under the command of Young Master Ye. That meant Young Master Ye was even more…”

念头转动间，东方梦瑶僵硬的扭过头，当再次看向这个熟悉又陌生的青年时，心脏突突的狂跳。


“Lost in thought, Dongfang Mengyao awkwardly turned her head, and when she looked at that familiar yet unfamiliar young man again, her heart raced uncontrollably.”

事情突如其来的转折，远远超出她固有的认知。


“The sudden turn of events exceeded all her previous understandings.”

轰隆隆~！！！


“Booming~!!!”

就在燕光洙死后，一道平地惊雷般的声音在帝都炸响，无数人头昏脑涨，面露惊恐，不由地望向声音的源头，平西王府！


“After Yan Guangzhu’s death, a thunderous sound erupted from the Pingxi Wangfu in the Imperial Capital, leaving countless people dazed and terrified as they turned to the source of the sound!”

平西王府内部爆发出了恐怖的气息，一道蕴含着暴怒的怒吼声响彻万万里云霄，连天上悬挂的月亮都摇摇欲坠。


“Inside the Pingxi Wangfu, a terrifying aura exploded forth, a roar filled with rage echoing through the skies, even the moon hanging above seemed ready to fall.”

“谁杀了我的女儿？！”


“‘Who killed my daughter?!’”

天地间风云突变，闷雷声滚滚。


“The weather turned ominous, and low thunder rumbled.”

唰，一道宛如狼烟般的气虹直贯苍穹，在无尽的高空之中显化出可怕的身影。


“With a swish, a smoke-like rainbow of energy shot into the sky, revealing a terrifying figure in the endless heights above.”

体态肥胖臃肿，身高近乎三米，披着黑色的大氅，茂密如瀑的头发随风乱舞，满脸都是横肉，塌鼻梁，嘴巴很大，如野兽般的尖牙，死死的咬着。


“Corpulent and bloated, nearly three meters tall, draped in a black cloak, her thick hair billowed in the wind, with a fat face, a flat nose, and a mouth filled with beast-like sharp teeth, clenching tightly.”

那双眼睛简直红得吓人，流露出了实质化的血色杀气。


“Her eyes were frighteningly red, exuding palpable bloodthirst.”

她，便是平西王。


“She was the Pingxi Wang.”

若是燕光洙跟她站在一块，都会显得娇小可爱许多。


“If Yan Guangzhu stood next to her, she’d seem petite and cute.”

因为她的生母，才称得上是真正的恶魔波刚！


“Because her birth mother could truly be called a real demon!”

此时的平西王很愤怒，她本来是待在密室苦修功法，结果忽然感应到女儿的死去，那可是她最器重的子嗣啊，居然就这么平白无故的陨落了。


“Pingxi Wang was furious; she had been in her secret chamber diligently cultivating when she suddenly sensed the death of her daughter—her most cherished progeny had inexplicably perished!”

暴怒之下的平西王，脑子里只有杀戮的念头，她倒想看看，是谁如此的胆大妄为！


“In her furious rage, the only thought in Pingxi Wang’s mind was one of slaughter; she was eager to find out who was so audacious!”

血红色的眸光扫视八方，顷刻间就锁定在东方梦瑶身上。


“The blood-red gaze swept in all directions, quickly locking onto Dongfang Mengyao.”

“公主？”


“‘Princess?’”

平西王双眼微眯，又看向一旁的梅姨，似乎联想到什么，恨意十足的寒声道：“是国主的意思么……”


“Pingxi Wang narrowed her eyes slightly, glancing at Mei Yi beside her, as realization dawned upon her, she coldly said, ‘Is this the intention of the ruler…?’”

在她看来，梅姨是国主的亲信，而她女儿的死，现场也只有对方具备这个实力能办到，所以这件事，跟国主脱离不了干系！


“To her, Mei Yi was a trusted aide of the ruler, and considering only someone with her power could orchestrate her daughter’s death, the ruler was inevitably involved!”

早有谋反心思的平西王，有预料过各种撕破脸的前兆，但绝对没想到会爆发得这般突然，连她的女儿都为此搭上性命。


“Having long harbored rebellious thoughts, Pingxi Wang had anticipated various signs of a falling out, but she never expected it would erupt so suddenly, with her daughter’s life as collateral.”

“无论如何，杀我女儿的凶手都得死！”


“‘No matter what, the murderer of my daughter must die!’”

怒不可遏的平西王，眼中爆出了一团血光，浑身释放出顶阶天仙的澎湃气息，杀气腾腾的直奔东方梦瑶她们。


“In a fit of rage, Pingxi Wang’s eyes erupted with a bloodshot sheen, her body exuding the overwhelming aura of a top-tier Celestial Immortal, murderous intent surging toward Dongfang Mengyao and the others.”

“公主，小心！”梅姨脸色大变，闪身护在东方梦瑶的身前。


“‘Princess, be careful!’ Mei Yi’s expression changed drastically, rushing to shield Dongfang Mengyao.”

这可是能跟国主叫板的平西王，实力恐怖绝伦。


“This was Pingxi Wang, who could contend with the ruler; her power was incredibly terrifying.”

下一秒。


“In the next moment.”

皇宫内传出了冰冷至极的女性声音，夹杂着帝王至上的霸气之意，


“In the palace, a chilling female voice resonated, mixed with the supreme authority of the emperor,”

“平西王，你敢动朕的女儿？”


“‘Pingxi Wang, do you dare lay a hand on my daughter?’”

轰轰轰！！！


“Boom boom boom!!!”

整座皇宫都在剧烈的颤动，一抹金灿灿的光虹直冲天际，拦截住了平西王的去路。


“The entire palace shook violently as a golden light rainbow shot into the sky, blocking Pingxi Wang’s path.”

绚烂的光芒散去时，一位国色天香的女子悬空而立，身穿华丽的锦绣凤凰袍，顶着尊贵的金丝玉珠冠，从面容和仪态来看，确实是上了些许年纪，但也难以掩饰那股独特的风韵。


“When the brilliant light faded, a beautiful woman stood suspended in midair, adorned in a luxurious embroidered phoenix robe, wearing a prestigious crown of gold threads and jade pearls; despite her slightly aged features and demeanor, she could not hide her unique charm.”

她的眉宇间，充斥着一抹凌厉之意，眼神就像是刀子般锋利，令人难以直视。


“There was a sharpness between her brows, and her gaze was as sharp as a knife, making it hard to meet her eyes.”

东方婧，天女国国主！


“Dongfang Jing, the ruler of the Heavenly Daughter Country!”

看到这道威严又端庄的熟悉身影，东方梦瑶惊喜的喊道：“娘，你来了！”


“Seeing this familiar and regal figure, Dongfang Mengyao exclaimed joyfully, ‘Mother, you’ve come!’”

感受到冥冥之中，有一股庞大的国运汇聚在东方婧身上，平西王眼中流露出忌惮之色，但很快就被恨意所取代，怒吼道：


“Sensing an immense national aura gathering around Dongfang Jing, Pingxi Wang’s eyes revealed a hint of trepidation, but it was quickly replaced by hatred as she roared:”

“东方婧，本王为国效力，戎马一生，如今你居然纵容你的手下，杀了我最疼爱的女儿！你这是什么意思？！”


“‘Dongfang Jing, I’ve served the nation all my life in the military, yet you allow your subordinates to kill my most beloved daughter! What does this mean?!’”

平西王的情绪几乎失控，大有一言不合，就要同归于尽的架势。


“Pingxi Wang was on the verge of losing control, ready to engage in a life-or-death struggle.”

东方婧皱起眉头，她之所以忍让到现在，是因为一旦彻底撕破脸皮，双方到了无可挽回的地步，就会进行你死我活的决战。


“Dongfang Jing frowned; she had been tolerant until now because if they ended up completely severing ties, it would lead to an irreparable deadlock and a fight to the death.”

而对方以顶阶天仙的修为，在最后关头若是拼死自爆，整个帝都势必会灰飞烟灭，连她恐怕都难以幸免！


“And considering the opponent’s top-tier Celestial Immortal cultivation level, if they decided to self-destruct at that critical moment, the entire Imperial Capital would likely be reduced to ashes, and even she might not escape unscathed!”

所以，对于处理平西王府这件事，东方婧向来是慎之又慎。


“So, when dealing with the Pingxi Wangfu, Dongfang Jing had always been cautious.”

没想到，最担心的祸患还是爆发了！


“To her surprise, the disaster she had feared most had finally erupted!”

“燕光洙是死在朕的人手上？”


“‘Yan Guangzhu was killed by my people?’”

东方婧挑起眉梢，内心感到十分意外。


“Dongfang Jing raised her eyebrows, feeling quite surprised.”

她用古怪的眼神瞥了一眼梅姨，意思是你居然有这种本事？


“She cast a peculiar glance at Mei Yi, suggesting, ‘You actually have this kind of power?’”

梅姨无奈的道：“国主，人不是我杀的。”


“‘Your Majesty, I didn’t kill her,’ Mei Yi replied helplessly.”

“不是你，还能有谁！”平西王大怒。


“‘If not you, then who else!’ Pingxi Wang roared angrily.”

“是本座杀的，你有意见？”


“‘It was me who killed her; do you have a problem with that?’”