Zhang Jie, Xiao Jianren, and the others immediately cried out in alarm. Even though Sir Elevenâs cultivation wasnât low, there was no way he could face an entire armyâs attacks alone!
That was common knowledge in this world of cultivation. Cultivators normally had shocking abilities, but unless they reached a certain point, they would have no choice but to run if they faced a proper army. After all, the army had all kinds of formations to defend against a cultivatorâs attacks, and they could also combine the strength of all the individual cultivators within them.
Furthermore, the army had many formations that made all sorts of heavy weaponry stronger. Armor Penetrating Arrows, City Defense Crossbows, Rune Cannons, and other weapons could even blast apart city walls with the help of formations, let alone human flesh. The army had no lack of cultivators either. When they attacked together, it usually wasnât something a single cultivator could defend against.
The storm of arrows that had been fired at Zu An just happened to be Armor Penetrating Arrows specialized in blasting through the ki barriers around cultivators. Such a concentrated attack was impossible to avoid. Additionally, all the soldiers on the city walls were too far away. They couldn't help out even if they wanted to.
Could it be that another Golden Token Envoy was about to fall here?
Zu An didnât try to dodge the incoming arrows at all. He still looked completely calm.
Just then, a terrifying aura descended from above. The clouds in the sky began to gather. The overbearing rain of arrows seemed almost to have been stopped in time, as they all froze in midair without moving at all.
When they saw that, all those present were immediately overwhelmed with shock. When they saw the roiling clouds above them, they seemed to remember something.
King Yanâs forces were horrified, while Yi Commanderyâs officials were rapt with excitement. âItâs his majesty! His majesty is here!â
Only then did they remember that Golden Token Envoys could summon the emperorâs power! No wonder Sir Eleven had been completely calm from the start until now.
Clouds surged in the skies, gradually gathering into a giant head. It was none other than Zhao Hanâs appearance.
âLong live your majesty! Long, long live!â Zhang Jie cried out as he took the lead in kneeling down atop the city walls. He was incredibly moved because things were taking a completely new turn!
Zhao Huangâs expression changed. He quickly kneeled down. With him in the lead, King Yanâs entire army knelt down to exclaim âlong live your majestyâ. The sound was extremely shocking.
On Violet Mountain, Wang Wuxie, who had been seated at Pure Yang Palace in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes. He took the surrounding violet ki into his body. His expression was grave as he muttered, âWhen will I be able to reach this level?â
Meanwhile, Tranquility Templeâs Master Huang was teaching his naughty and mischievous disciple. Just then, he sensed something and looked in Yi Commanderyâs direction, muttering, âHasnât the emperor made an appearance more often recently? This is an omen of the changing timesâŠâ
Above Yi City, Zhao Han shared similar thoughts. His giant head glared at Zu An furiously and snapped, âWhat is it now?â
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His anger wasnât surprising at all. Other Embroidered Envoys were always fearful whenever they used his strength. They wouldnât necessarily summon him even once in their entire lives. And yet, this kid had summoned him three times in the span of just a few days! Was he being made a fool of?
The worst part was that his heaven and man deterioration was encroaching, so he had always remained in the Imperial Palace while trying to make it appear as if he wasnât sleeping. It would be stranger if he werenât irritated from being woken up like this all the time!
Zu An bowed respectfully. He pointed at King Yanâs troops and said, âKing Yanâs heir has started a rebellion and Yi City is in imminent peril. This subordinate can no longer think of any solution, so I can only rely on your majestyâs strength.â
It wasnât that he didnât have the ability to deal with this situation with his own strength. However, with so many people on this battlefield, using his abilities would easily give away his real identity as Zu An. Besides, even if he went all out here, there wouldnât be any benefits to gain anyway.
In that case, why did he have to use up his own efforts for the sake of the public? Either way, Zhao Han was a destructive weapon that would be wasted if left unused.
Furthermore, he had summoned Zhao Han several times on purpose, to see if he could weaken the emperorâs soul. At the same time, he wanted to see more of the emperorâs strength in order to prepare more precautionary measures against his abilities. Even though he had faced off against Zhao Han in the secret dungeon, that was just a soul fragment. Its abilities were very different from the main bodyâs offensive skills. He gave the rain of arrows that were still suspended in the air a look, and his expression couldn't help but become a bit more grave.
When Zhao Han heard that, his gaze swept over those present. He quickly came to a decision regarding the situation and shouted, âZhao Huang, how brazen of you!â
As soon as he spoke, although there was no sign of him doing anything, all of the arrows in the sky instantly crumbled into powder. Those present gasped in alarm.
Zhao Huangâs entire body trembled as he kneeled down on the ground and said respectfully, âYour majesty is wise and enlightened. This humble servant was forced to act out of helplessness. I only did this out of concern for father kingâs safety. I know that he was framed by a crafty scoundrel, and did not want them to cause father king further harm.â
Setting King Yan aside for the time being, Zhao Huang was the most powerful person in all of Yi Commandery. Almost everyone else usually looked up to him. However, in front of Zhao Han, even though they were still cousins in theory, he couldn't summon forth even the slightest bit of pride.
âIs this the reason why you moved your troops?â Zhao Han replied, looking at him coldly.
Zhao Huangâs entire body was ice-cold. He was almost flat on the ground at this point. He couldn't muster a single word to say.
Next to him, Sun Xun said, âReporting to your majesty. King Yan has always been loyal and devoted to your majesty over the years, and has suppressed the rebel armies in Yi Commandery for many years. He has received many awards from the court, and yet he was charged with a criminal accusation by some strange scheme. If news of this got out, it will easily make the hearts of the soldiers throughout all the different commanderies turn coldâŠâ
Zhao Han frowned slightly. The world wasnât too peaceful right now. He had the Fiend races as a powerful enemy, and there was also the Devil Sect rebel army and other local tyrants. There were even some remnant evils from the previous dynasties. As such, he had assigned the imperial familyâs members to guard different places. That was how the Zhao clan had been able to keep everything under control. The death of King Yan wasnât a big issue in and of itself, but if it ended up shaking the confidence of the imperial clan, that would be much more troublesome.
Even though he had those thoughts, he remained unfazed on the surface. He said, âThis emperor has already assigned someone to look into this case. The truth of whether or not King Yan was unjustly blamed will soon come to light.â
After Sun Xunâs reminder, Zhao Huang also gradually calmed down a bit. He clenched his teeth and said, âPardon this subject for speaking forthrightly. Governor Zhang has always been at odds with father, and the proof of rebellion was brought forth by this Sir Eleven alone. If the case is assigned to them, even if father has done no wrong, he will end up becoming a criminal. This humble subject knows about their evil plans, and that once their plots are in place, father will undoubtedly die. It was out of a moment of desperation that I made this mistake. I hope for your majestyâs forgiveness.â
Zhao Han replied coldly, âAre you suggesting that this emperor is incompetent in his selection of appointments?â
âThis humble subject doesnât dare!â Zhao Huang said as he immediately kowtowed in apology.
Zhao Han then said, âThis emperor has my own thoughts regarding King Yanâs case. Do you think that these random excuses about some conspiracy can fool this emperor?â
âYour majesty is wise and outstanding! Of course no one can deceive you,â Zhao Huang said, sighing in relief. Judging from the emperorâs tone, it seemed there was a chance of averting this disaster.
Just then, Zhao Han continued, âOut of consideration for your devotion to saving your father, I will show mercy in dealing with this case. However, an offense is an offense. Zhao Huang will forfeit his salary for three years and lose his military rank. All officers related will lose three grades in military rank.â
Zhang Jie immediately revealed a look of disappointment. Even though this punishment wasnât light, in relation to the rebellion that had just happened, it was practically nothing. However, he didnât dare to speak up, because he could tell that his majesty wanted the matter to be dealt with quietly.
âThank you, your majesty!â
Zhao Huang and the others all kowtowed to express their gratitude.
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Zhao Han turned to Zu An and said, âYou only have three days to investigate whether Golden Token Sevenâs case has anything to do with King Yan. Otherwise, be prepared to offer me your head!â
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This damn rascal was sent to investigate Golden Token Sevenâs case and eliminate dangers from the Fengshan Ceremony, and yet instead of doing that, he almost forced a king into rebellion!
On the city walls, Zhang Jieâs expression changed. As an old fox of the court, he naturally understood the emperorâs intentions. What could they even find out within three days? This was clearly a sign to wrap up the case quickly and properly appease King Yanâs side.
Zu An seemed to have anticipated that. He calmly replied, âUnderstood!â
Zhao Han could even tolerate something like rebellion? It seemed that something more important had his attention, giving him no choice but to set the issue aside.