Chapter 211: Forcing the Emperors Hand
A grand feast was held in Iron Horse City. Prince Yu had spared no expense, buying up all the wine and meat from surrounding cities to entertain the victorious soldiers.
Looking at the table full of food and drink, Zhanyue couldn’t help but marvel. This was the best meal he’d had in this world. Known and unknown people came to toast him, and Zhanyue politely reciprocated. Fortunately, at the banquet table, everyone was focused on pleasantries and celebration, not discussing any serious matters. After all, with so many people around, it wasn’t the place for such conversations.
Outside the banquet, however, a bloody storm was brewing.
“What are you doing? I’m from the Divine Dragon Guard!” A man held up a golden badge, but his body trembled, and his voice was unsteady.
“Divine Dragon Guard? What a coincidence, that’s exactly who I’m here to kill!” The black-clad figure before him reached out, a terrifying suction pulling the man in. He grabbed the man’s neck, and with a crisp sound, the man’s life was extinguished. Just like that, an expert from the emperor’s most renowned secret organization died easily.
The black-clad man looked at the corpse, his eyes glancing to the side. He could sense someone hiding nearby but showed an almost imperceptible smile before leaving nonchalantly. Long after he left, the hidden person emerged, looking at the body on the ground with a sense of shared fate.
“To so brazenly attack the Divine Dragon Guard, it seems Prince Yu and General Yue truly have some conspiracy. I must report this to His Majesty quickly.” He didn’t bother with the body, instead hurrying away.
After the banquet, Zhanyue and Feng Xueqing didn’t stay at the general’s mansion but returned to their lodgings at the medical hall. Still posing as a married couple sharing a room, they exchanged stories of their experiences. Strangely, though both had completed their missions perfectly, there was no prompt for the next task.
“So, not only did I get mysterious divine incantations, but I also obtained two extraordinary treasures. This low-level martial world is far more complex than we imagined. Although these people have no cultivation, some of the relics left behind are truly remarkable. Even I almost failed. Once we find these treasures, they become ours, so we must cherish such opportunities. By the way, did you gain anything while managing the plague in Wu South?” Zhanyue asked.