Chapter 156: Black Powder
“Second, regarding the strange beast of the Li Kingdom.” Diwu Boyu paused for a moment. “Just one afternoon is, after all, a bit tight on time. We didn't manage to find any valuable information.”
Li Yunxin sighed, “It must have been difficult for you. I understand. Just tell me what you did manage to find out.”
“Yes. This afternoon, we detained some souls from outside the city. Some were from the Ye Kingdom, and some were from the Li Kingdom. They had been dead for over ten days, and their minds were not very clear. It’s a mystery why they weren’t taken away by the Yama King. After careful questioning, we learned that it wasn't a strange beast. It was about the Emperor of the Li Kingdom—”
This “second” matter took a bit longer to explain.
Li Yunxin listened quietly. After Diwu Boyu had said all he knew, he stared at the ghost of the great general of the Jinwu Guard for a long while without speaking.
The ghost general felt a little uneasy under his gaze and clasped his hands. “Dragon King, please forgive me. Time was truly tight, and besides—”
“I like you too much, you fellow—why don't you come work for me?” Li Yunxin shook his head and let out a long breath. “Your information isn't worthless; it's incredibly valuable. Come work for me. When I become a true Dragon King in the future, how about I make you the Wave-Pacifying Great General? You’ll command the hundred thousand aquatic beings of my Wei River. How cool is that?”
Diwu Boyu bowed solemnly. “Dragon King, please do not jest with your subordinate like this. I am loyal to His Majesty and will never have a second thought.”
Li Yunxin sighed with regret, counting on his fingers as he spoke to himself. "That Majesty of yours is clearly not as handsome as me, nor as smart, yet he has a great general like you who is efficient, low-key, and loyal. Those clowns under my command...alas, forget it. We'll talk about this later."