kingnovel Chapter 604 - 188: A Change of Approach—Becoming the Emperor’s Brother-in-Law, The Judge Department Is Established
Chapter 604 - 188: A Change of Approach—Becoming the Emperor’s Brother-in-Law, The Judge Department Is Established
’The third Emperor.’
’So many decoys, it’s not easy to find the right one.’
It was intentional on his part for Lü Xuanxian to catch the bird near Shanbao County.
This was a simple hint: I am only interested in what you are doing around Shanbao County, not in the guests you are receiving.
Li Yuan controlled the flying bird to lightly peck beside the Emperor.
The Emperor, being wise, understood and fetched ink and paper.
The flying bird then leapt beside the ink, dipped its sharp beak into the black ink, and wrote the words "consider it" on the precious Xuan paper.
The Emperor looked at the crooked characters, his eyes shifting between light and shadow, then suddenly burst into laughter, calling out loudly: "Bring the golden cage!!
From now on, keep the cage open, allowing the bird to come and go freely.
Also, pass down the order that anyone who harms this bird will be punished by death without pardon!"
After laughing, he looked at the bird again, with a high degree of "sincere acting" in his elongated pupils, he earnestly said: "I shall treat this sparrow with fine clothes and rich food.
If the gentleman arrives, I will also offer the seat to my left for the gentleman!!"
Beside him, Zhao Guyue said gloomily: "This gentleman might not be so easy to come."
However...
Days later.
Lü Xuanxian was surprised to find that the watcher had disappeared.
Thus, a logical assumption formed in everyone’s mind: the other party was truly considering joining, so... they stopped spying to show their sincerity.
This was surprising but also the most reasonable explanation, even Zhao Guyue, who was previously skeptical, was stunned for a moment, then praised during an audience with the Emperor, saying "Your Majesty’s magnanimity wins the hearts of the world."
...
...
In fact, Li Yuan only took this opportunity to "shed his skin like a cicada."
His "ears and eyes" had already been transferred.
They moved from Shanbao County to the north of Long Sleep River, then along a small path in the dense forest to observe the terrain from high ground.
Meanwhile, Li Yuan flew leisurely through the area.
About ten miles ahead of him was a cavalry of three hundred.
The cavalry charged forward, kicking up dust, while the deer-decorated helmets signified that this cavalry was not a scattered troop, but belonged to a powerful force of a major family.
This cavalry was escorting two people swiftly to the north.
Each cavalryman displayed data around "110," and this data converged in the air to form a dynamic figure.
The range of this data was "5000~6000."
It was clearly another instance of Otherworldly Military Skill.
Among the two being escorted, one had normal Sixth Grade data, and the other had normal Fifth Grade data.
In essence, such force, unless encountering a "Fifth Grade powerhouse wielding special weapons forged by a weapon forger like Li Yuan" or a Fourth Grade expert, could move freely along the Mianzhou Path.
Shu Shiyuan and Liu Tie had serious expressions, with a lingering shock in their eyes.
Evidently, they had witnessed an unimaginable scene in Shanbao County.
This scene had completely surpassed the minimum requirements set by the Commander for them.
It could be said that although the world was chaotic for many years, ultimately it would fall into the hands of the Emperor.
Marriage alliance was viable!
And as long as the Xie Family produced an Empress, they would be tied to the Emperor.
How could they not be delighted?
The two were pondering when suddenly the sound of a "Siii-li-li" came from ahead.
The Lu Kui Iron Cavalry halted, each pointing their long blades, standing in formation, watching the center of the road.
Liu Tie rode forward, only to see a mysterious figure wearing a mask, pressing a conical hat, calmly sitting on a rock in the middle of the road.
The rock blocked the center of the path.
Behind the mask, a pair of pupils were quietly watching them.
Though Liu Tie was Fifth Grade, he slowly raised his arm, cupped his fists in salute, and asked, "Your Excellency..."
Before he could finish, a hoarse voice came from the opposite side.
"Who are you people?"
Liu Tie smiled and said, "We are hired by the Star River Commerce Association to help escort..."
Before he could finish, the conical-hatted person on the rock suddenly raised a finger.
As they raised it, the sky suddenly condensed into wave after wave of transparent ripples.
The ripples formed in an instant, combining to create an extremely long, incredibly still blade as the person’s finger pointed.
The conical-hatted figure raised a hand and directly slashed toward Liu Tie.
Liu Tie felt as though his blood had run cold, his face aghast, he shouted: "Form the formation!!"
The three hundred cavalrymen raised their blades to the sky.
Above them, a massive ripple appeared.
It seemed as if an invisible and immense giant was wielding a blade.
Liu Tie dared not be careless, he hurriedly circulated his energy, from his bosom produced a small hammer.
The moment the small hammer appeared, it shimmered with light, Liu Tie tossed it upward, aligning it with the slash from the three hundred cavalrymen to meet the descending blade.
The conical-hatted person was, of course, Li Yuan.
Li Yuan looked at that slash, his heart undisturbed.
He pressed his hand down.
The coming force, like something withered, crumbled and tore apart.
The three hundred cavalrymen instantly lost morale, growing pale.
And the Spiritual Hammer was directly blown away, its shimmering light immediately dimmed.
Li Yuan continued to press down.
Where his finger aimed, there was destruction.
Liu Tie’s face was filled with fear, he looked up at the blade energy as if the sky was collapsing—a completely unequal contest, a thorough suppression.
In his heart, terror surged: How could there be such a great figure on the Mianzhou Path?!!
At this moment, Shu Shiyuan shouted: "Senior, spare us!! Spare us!!"
The blade paused, suspended over everyone’s heads.
Sunlight entered this violent yet calm blade energy, fractured into countless golden butterflies, sprinkling onto the pale faces of those below.