Chapter 698 - 536: Dark Demonic Qi, A Battle with Ji Ling_2
He chose the most prudent course of action, opting to keep silent and this time simply letting Zhang Xun and Ji Ling step up.
Even if that Wang Yang was a paper tiger, Liu Xun wouldn’t be afraid. At most his status would be lowered, which didn’t have any substantial impact, especially since Yuanshu was in need of people at the moment.
"Why hasn’t Li Feng come today?"
Noticing the empty seat of the Registrar Li Feng, Yuanshu frowned and said. After all, the position of the Registrar was very important. Now that the enemy was at their doorstep, it was unexpected for him to be absent.
If no one knew of Li Feng’s whereabouts, Yuanshu had already decided to strip him of his position to make him understand what the emperor’s authority meant.
"Reporting to the Lord, Li Feng has come down with a cold and couldn’t attend,"
one Civil Official voluntarily stepped forward to explain on behalf of Li Feng. In fact, he didn’t know where Li Feng was, but since Li Feng had a good private relationship with him, this favor would mean Li Feng owed him one.
"Oh? In that case, alright, let Fu Yi go to battle then!"
Hearing that Li Feng had caught a cold, Yuanshu was startled and then remembered that Li Feng seemed to have mentioned it today, but he hadn’t paid attention.
After pondering for a bit, he still decided to let Ji Ling face the battle.
"My Lord, rest assured that within ten bouts, I will surely bring back Wang Yang’s head,"