The weight of the word "prince" was no joke. Only now did the crowd finally react—they all dropped to their knees, bowing to Evan Chu in worship.
Evan Chu spoke up: "Everyone, get up. I grew up right here in Flowing Cloud City—you're all my neighbors, and I don't care for all this ceremony. Let's not make a big deal of it; go on, disperse!"
Only now did everyone understand why Evan Chu had so many high-grade Starstones—he was actually a prince! If anyone else had claimed that title, people would have thought it was nonsense, but with the City Lord himself kneeling and saying it, no one could doubt it anymore.
Everyone was wildly curious how Evan Chu had become a prince, but not a single person dared to ask. That would basically be courting disaster.
Harold Zhu and Sophia Lin were still kneeling, too scared to get up. Only now did they realize just how big this had gotten—at this rate, they might actually lose their heads.
Titus Sima immediately ordered his men to drag the pair away. Evan Chu quietly told him, "Don't really make things hard for them for now—just scare them a bit and let them learn a lesson."
News of Evan Chu's identity as a prince spread through Flowing Cloud City like wildfire. People were stunned, but they had no choice but to accept the truth.
Once they left the city gate, Evan Chu said to Selena, "Come on, let me take you up Flowing Cloud Mountain—the sunset here is something special!"
He took Selena's hand without hesitation. Selena understood right away—since Evan hadn't broken through to the Heaven Martial Realm, he couldn't use spatial power to fly on his own.
So the two of them soared into the sky, heading for distant Flowing Cloud Mountain, leaving the crowd at the city gate stunned and envious.
At the mountain peak, Evan Chu found a clean rock and sat down. Selena sat right beside him, gazing at the scenery below.
Evan Chu said, "Back in the day, my favorite thing was coming up here to absorb Stellar Power. I heard people say the summit was closer to the stars, so you could get more power—but looking back now, it's honestly kind of laughable."
"Evan, heading to the Sea Regions this time is seriously dangerous. How are you planning to get there? There are two ways: one is using the teleportation array, and the other is just traveling directly," Selena said.
"If there's a teleportation array, of course that's best. Saves me the trouble of a long journey," Evan Chu replied.
"But using the teleportation array isn't easy. Not many people know about it, and there's a ward—only Heaven Martial Realm experts can use it. If you want to teleport, you'll have to break through first," Selena said, looking at Evan Chu.
Evan Chu thought for a moment, then laughed, "I have no idea when I'll break through, so I'll just take the other route. Selena, I'm actually really curious—where is your Demonic Realm, anyway?"
"The entrance to the Demonic Realm is warded too. If you're not from there, you can't find it. It's an invisible restriction that only appears when there's demonic qi around. Why are you asking—you're not planning to accept me, are you?" Selena teased, laughing.
"No, I was just thinking about those Six Demon Generals—what's their status now? If they wake up, the world will be thrown into chaos again, and with my current strength, I wouldn't be able to stop them," Evan Chu said.
Selena was growing more and more shocked by Evan Chu—he knew way too many secrets, even about the Six Demon Generals. That was seriously classified stuff.
"You can't possibly be thinking of killing the Six Demon Generals—they're all my uncles! Besides, they haven't even woken up yet, so what's the point of worrying?" Selena said helplessly.
Evan Chu looked at Selena and said, "That's the real reason I've always turned you down. You're stunning and your Demonic Yin Constitution makes you an ideal partner for me, but your identity means you could become my enemy one day. What would I do then?"
"Honestly, my Demon General uncles aren't as bad as you think. People just assume anyone from the Demon Clan is evil, but compared to some of your human hypocrites, they're way more straightforward," Selena said.
"Let's drop this topic for now, Selena. When I'm strong enough to actually handle these things, I'll give you a real answer," Evan Chu said, face serious.
"I'll wait for that day. In this life, no matter how you treat me, I, Chen Zixuan, will be your woman—until death," Selena said.
As the sun set, the golden glow of dusk bathed Flowing Cloud Mountain in a mesmerizing light, making the scenery almost intoxicating.
"Who knows when I'll get to see this sunset again? If there were no killing, no grudges—just a peaceful life, how great would that be? But fate won't let me stop for even a second," Evan Chu said as he stood up.
"Evan, let's head back. Those two from the street are still waiting for you to deal with them," Selena said.
The two of them went straight back to the City Lord's mansion. Harold Zhu and Sophia Lin were tied to wooden stakes, looking totally miserable—gone was their earlier arrogance.
Just then, Evan Chu saw Roxanne Lin's father hurrying over, clearly hoping to beg for mercy and get the two released.
Even though Evan Chu was now a prince, he still had to show respect, so he walked up to Damon Lin and said, "Evan greets Father-in-law!"
"Your Highness, that's far too much honor—I don't deserve it!" Damon Lin said, trembling as he looked at Evan Chu.
"Father-in-law, I know you're here to plead for these two, but I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. There's a saying—every family has its rules, and every nation has its laws. They dared to offend me in public, which is the same as disrespecting the royal family. If it weren't for Roxanne, they'd be executed along with their entire clan," Evan Chu said.
Harold Zhu and Sophia Lin heard every word loud and clear—their faces went pale with fright. Harold even seemed to have wet his pants from fear.
"Isn't there any room for negotiation? Not even for Roxanne's sake?" Damon Lin asked, unwilling to give up.
"No way. The Second Prince is here too—if he decides to press charges, everyone in the Lin family could be executed on the spot. I'm already being lenient, so don't push your luck," Evan Chu said angrily.
Damon Lin didn't dare say another word, forced to watch as Harold Zhu and Sophia Lin remained tied to the stakes.
Just then, Evan Chu's father and City Lord Sima Pingchang walked over. Evan's father said, "Evan, maybe you should let it go—after all, they're Roxanne's sister and future brother-in-law. You have to consider Roxanne's feelings."
"Dad, don't say another word. My mind is made up. The humiliation I suffered in the Chu family and again today on the street—they'll pay for it, just like the Liu family will," Evan Chu said firmly.
I order the Liu family to be wiped out—Old Liu and his precious son will be beheaded tomorrow for all to see," Evan Chu declared, his voice cold and commanding. The crowd was shocked.
Damon Lin knew then that there was no hope of changing anything. Times had changed—Evan Chu was a prince now, no longer the useless outcast everyone looked down on.
"Bring me a brazier! I'm going to roast that guy alive—until his blood dries up!" Evan Chu said.
At Evan Chu's words, Harold Zhu broke down crying, "Your Highness, please, I'm begging you! Spare me—I swear I'll never do it again."
"Is that so? I might spare you—but only if you agree to one condition..."