Chapter 433 Imperial Treasure House
After Austin finished off Abbott and his two guardians, Violet also found Evan and Herbert and got them
out of prison.
Their bodies were covered with cuts and bruises and were too feeble to utter a word.
When Austin checked on their condition, he was relieved to see they only suffered minor wounds.
These weren''t serious, and they would soon recover.
It was deep-seated hatred for Austin and the innate ferocity of their members that led the Blood Wolf
Team to treat Evan and Herbert like dogs. They bashed them, then kicked them, and tortured the two in
every possible way. As a result, the two disciples were beaten so badly, and were left with bruises all
over in the few days when they were held captive by the Blood Wolf Team.
After Austin left the house, he ordered his men to set the Blood Wolf Team''s stronghold on fire and
burn it to ashes.
The battle ended with theplete annihtion of the Blood Wolf Team. Over two hundred warriors,
several dozens of maids and servants, who could barely fight, were all wiped out. There was not a soul
left alive after the ughter.
The news about the fight soon spread like wildfire all over the imperial capital city early the next day.
At the moment in every household, road, andne, people were discussing the news. They engaged in
heated exchanges from the information they heard. Arguments would asionally break out when two
parties had opposing views.
The most significant news was the death of Abbott, the powerful but ruthless overlord, a dominant
figure of the Violet Orchid Empire.
Warriors in the imperial capital city were stupefied when they first heard the news. Then they shook
their heads in disbelief. Impossible!
They thought, ''Abbot is dead? Are they kidding?''
Abbott was not as famous as the Sect Leaders of the five great sects. But the Blood Wolf Team did
better under his leadership in the past few years. Eventually, the Blood Wolf Team gradually caught up
and was soon on a par with the five prominent sects when it came to strength and power.
Moreover, Abbott was also a mighty figure. Having achieved the medium stage of the Mysterious
Realm, he was among the few considered as a real master in the Violet Orchid Empire.
Although Austin won the championship in the Outstanding Talents Exchange Games, it was only the
first time that people saw him and his exceptional talent.
The Outstanding Talents Exchange Games was apetition intended for the young generation. Being
the winner in that contest didn''t necessarily mean that Austin had the ability to challenge the masters of
the older generation.
What made the news of his death more dubious was the fact that Abbott was a famous martial arts
master known for his cruelty.
So it was not surprising that people who learned of his death were unanimous in their disbelief.
But once the news was confirmed and backed by evidence, they were all dumbstruck.
On that day, Austin''s name was brought up thousands of time in discussions among crowds in the
imperial capital city. What happened to Abbott was incredible.
The young man who topped the Outstanding Talents Exchange Games became the center of attention.
. . .
However, Austin was oblivious to all the fuss about him in the city.
After burning the Blood Wolf Team''s ce down, he immediately led his men back to the pce where
he was staying. He returned the horses to their stables and the weapons to the storage.
Then he did a rough assessment of what he had lost in the battle. The ten corpse generals were all
there, undamaged.
Unfortunately, he lost forty of his five hundred guards in the battle. It pained him to think about the
death of these soldiers. But when he reflected on what they gained from the lives sacrificed—Abbott''s
death, Austin felt slightly better. The number was insignificantpared to the aplishment they
had achieved.
Once he was sure that Evan and Herbert were restingfortably in his pce, the young warrior
immediately ordered his men to send for the best doctor, and buy the most effective pills and elixirs to
treat them so they could recover faster.
It was no secret that Austin was very wealthy now. His Space Ring was full of vital energy crystals. But
even the young warrior had no idea how rich he was.
Aside from the many vital energy crystals he had umted, the fifteen million that were awarded to
him by the Emperor multiplied his stash considerably.
After he arranged for all that Evan and Herbert needed, a servant escorted a eunuch into the room.
"Sir, I was sent by the Emperor to apany you to the imperial treasure house so you can pick
martial arts manuals of your choice," the eunuch informed Austin.
As he spoke, he gave Austin a ttering smile.
ording to the rules, the top winner of the Outstanding Talents Exchange Games had the privilege to
go to the imperial treasure house to select three martial arts manuals.
Compared to the five famous sects, the properties of the royal house were much more substantial, and
their strength much more staggering. Therefore, Austin assumed the manuals collected by the royal
house and stored in the imperial treasure house might be more valuable than the manuals which the
five sects possessed.
He was excited to find out what kind of manuals he would find stored in the royal house.
Politely, Austin said, "Okay. Please lead the way."
The warrior followed the eunuch and headed for the royal pce.
The royal pce was as magnificent as it was massive. Inside, pavilions and buildings were built close
together. Thanks to the eunuch''s familiarity with the twists and turns that would lead to the pce,
Austin avoided getting lost in the crisscrossing paths. Finally, he arrived at the ancient structure after an
hour''s journey.
As they approached, Austin raised his head and saw a te that hung on the building''s facade.
Inscribed on it was the name of the pce written in ancient style calligraphy. The inscription read
Imperial Treasure House.
The words glimmered proudly under the sun, giving off a noble and grand aura.
"Sir Austin, please follow me to the entrance of the treasure house.
You are free to look around the treasure house. But I have to remind you beforehand that you must
always remain quiet while inside. No one is allowed to speak loudly inside the ce," the eunuch
warned.
He checked if Austin understood him.
The imperial treasure house, owned by the royal family, was where their most valuable heritage was
stored. The eunuch''s expression turned grave as soon as he stepped inside the grand building.
"Okay, I get it. Don''t worry. I came here with the sole purpose of selecting some manuals. I swear I
won''t make a sound," Austin assured him.
For good measure, he smiled sincerely at the eunuch.
Bowing, the eunuch replied, "Thank you for your cooperation."
He signaled with a nod to inform Austin they would be entering the imperial treasure house.
The moment Austin set foot in the treasure house, he immediately felt a dignified and stately aura fill
the air. The countless precious treasures with a long history gave off an ancient and natural vor to
the revered ce and awed him.
At the same time, Austin also sensed something intimidating and suppressing that mixed in the air,
making it difficult for people to breathe.
It was with much caution that the eunuch made his way around the treasure house as if he was walking
on thin ice. He took great effort to avoid taking a wrong step.
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Fortunately, Austin''s spiritual sense was particrly strong. He soonposed himself and managed
to dismiss the ominous suppression in the air. He walked briskly while inside the house, no longer
affected by what he felt earlier.
After a cursory inspection of the ce, he found the first floor of the treasure house packed with racks
that disyed numerous weapons of every kind.
There were sabers, spears, swords, halberds, rings, hammers, hooks, chains, and everything you
could name, and some other rare and strange weapons that one could hardly imagine.
Every weapon gave off a beam of radiance. Sharp and cold light filled the air, which gave the
impression that a person was soaking in an ice cer.
As the light touched his skin, Austin felt every pore in his body chilled.
The skilled warrior realized he was looking at unconventional weapons.
On disy were high-grade spiritual weapons, low-grade sacred weapons, medium-grade sacred
weapons, and high-grade sacred weapons, among others. Because of his sensitivity, Austin also felt
several life-and-death battles sealed in every weapon.
And every item appeared as if they were alive.
"Sir Austin, the first floor of the treasure house is for weapons," the eunuch announced. "As you can
see, they are all treasures of the royal family.
You can visit here briefly. But unfortunately, you can only select manuals from the treasure house at
this time. Those weapons are not on the list for selection," the eunuch told him in a low voice.
He noted that Austin stopped and focused intently on the weapons disyed on the racks, and knew
the young warrior was very interested. But it was his duty to remind him of the purpose of their visit.
"Okay, thank you. I usually use swords as my weapons for fighting. So, I am very interested in all kinds
of swords. I wish to visit the area where the treasured swords are stored. I think it''s a great chance to
open my eyes.
But don''t worry. I only want to take a look. I have no desire to take any of them," Austin assured.
The eunuch considered, then said, "Okay. I will take you to see the racks where the swords are
disyed."
Once more, he nodded to signal they were leaving and led the way. They made their way through a
narrow winding path.
Finally, they came to a row of weapon racks.
The sight left Austin speechless. His eyes rolled in amazement. Every kind of sword—in all shapes and
sizes—were crammed in the racks.
By his estimation, there were over a hundred long swords disyed there.
Three aged men in sackcloth were strolling in the area. With their hands behind their back, their eyes
had a stern look. asionally they would stop and point at a particr sword then would whisper to
one another. It looked as if they were exchanging opinions about the different swords.
The eunuch was startled when he saw the three. He flinched but greeted them, his tone fearful.
"Pardon me gentlemen," the eunuch began politely. "I am sorry to disturb your appreciation of the
swords."
"Oh, it''s you, Riley!
And there''s a kid with you," one of them said.
He spoke without turning to look at them. This man didn''t care who came to the ce, anyway.
"Yes, sirs. The Emperor has given orders to bring Sir Austin here to select manuals.
But he''s very interested in swords, so I had to bring him here to admire the treasured swords in this
area," the eunuch exined.
He spoke with much reverence.
"Admire the swords?"
All of a sudden, the three men turned to look at Austin at the same time, their eyes as sharp as eagles.
Facing the eyes boring into him, Austin felt his soul surge turbulently as if he had fallen into a sword
tomb.
Every cell in his body felt like it was wrapped by cold icy sword auras.
And he felt real pain as all this was happening.
The looks the three men gave Austin created illusions for the young warrior. At that moment, all his
mind was filled with sword auras.
And all he saw were sword auras in every direction of the ce.