Chapter 375 - 244: Peacock, White Elephant, Golden Lion
Chapter 375: Chapter 244: Peacock, White Elephant, Golden Lion
Hearing this, Chen Yi kept his head lowered, his expression unchanged as if he hadn’t heard a thing. Inside, however, a strange feeling began to stir.
’Isn’t that honored guest the White Tiger Guard’s Golden Banner Officer, General?’
’Strange.’
’Why does he want to meet King Landu?’
"You wish to see His Majesty?"
Ge Muxiao subconsciously glanced at Lv Jiunan beside him. Seeing that Lv Jiunan merely stared sharply at Lou Yuxue with no intention of speaking, Ge Muxiao shook his head and said,
"Miss Yuxue, you should be well aware that His Majesty remains exclusively in the Poshisu Country. It is impossible for him to set foot within the borders of the Great Wei Dynasty."
Lou Yuxue was prepared for this. She smiled and replied, "The honored guest has already made himself clear on that point."
"If King Landu is agreeable, our guest is willing to personally travel to the Ancient Tea-Horse Road to meet him."
Hearing this, and before Ge Muxiao could speak, Lv Jiunan asked in his unchanging, flat tone,
"Miss Yuxue, what is this person’s identity?"
"Forgive me, sir. I can only reveal his identity if His Majesty agrees to the meeting."
Lv Jiunan’s gaze darkened as he stared at her. "If you won’t tell us, there will be no meeting."
Lou Yuxue’s smile froze. She clearly hadn’t expected him to be so aggressive, and the pressure mounted.
"You..."
At that moment, Chen Yi lifted his head slightly.
That single motion was enough to draw the gazes of both Ge Muxiao and Lv Jiunan. Even Lou Yuxue paused to look at him.
Chen Yi took in each of their expressions before his gaze settled on Lv Jiunan, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
"Even back in the Northern Desert, I had heard of King Landu’s fame."
"I’ve heard he’s a personal disciple of the Poshisu Country’s National Preceptor, and a Grandmaster Realm expert to boot."
He paused. Seeing Ge Muxiao and Lv Jiunan show a hint of pride, his tone shifted.
"But from what I’m hearing today, it seems King Landu’s courage doesn’t quite live up to his reputation."
Lou Yuxue was instantly furious. She knew this man was incapable of saying anything decent, but she never thought he’d be this venomous.
’Especially at a time like this! Those two...’
Sure enough, before Lou Yuxue could think of a way to salvage the situation, two powerful auras instantly enveloped the private room.
A chilling presence, like a phantom’s shriek, coiled around her, pressing down with immense weight.
But only for an instant.
An equally sharp and domineering aura erupted from Chen Yi, as violent as a striking blade, and instantly shredded the chilling presence around them.
He faced them two-on-one, not only refusing to shy away from their combined might but meeting it with the force of a dragon.
Ge Muxiao flew into a rage. "You dare?!"
With that, he slammed his hand on the table and shot to his feet, thrusting out a palm.
But before his arm could fully extend, Lv Jiunan at his side raised a hand to stop him.
Ge Muxiao faltered. "Brother?"
Lv Jiunan patted his hand, signaling for him to sit down, his gaze never leaving Chen Yi.
"Worthy of the name ’Sword Madman.’ Judging by the power of this Sword Intent alone, you have already grasped thirty percent of the true essence of your master, Senior Sword Ghost."
Chen Yi remained seated, unmoving, simply watching him with a faint, unreadable smile.
"Brother Lü... you’re a Black Magic Master?"
Lv Jiunan didn’t answer. After scrutinizing Chen Yi for a moment, he turned to Lou Yuxue and asked,
"Does what the ’Sword Madman’ said also represent the position of the Bright Moon Building?"
Lou Yuxue gave a bitter, internal smile. She was in an impossible position.
But since things had already come to this, she could only nod and say, "My apologies. He’s from the Northern Desert and has a bit of a temper."
Before anyone else could speak, she continued, "However, those are the rules of the Bright Moon Building. Until we receive a reply from King Landu, I’m afraid I cannot reveal the identity of our honored guest."
Lv Jiunan gave a slight nod and rose to his feet. "We will consult with His Majesty and give you our reply."
With that, he turned to Chen Yi and bowed slightly. "Your Excellency, ’Sword Madman,’ your skill is impressive. I look forward to our next meeting."
Ge Muxiao, who was standing nearby, snorted at the sight and stalked out of the private room first.
Lv Jiunan followed right behind him.
Once the two had left and their footsteps faded, Lou Yuxue finally took a deep breath and said through clenched teeth,
"Why did you do that? Are you trying to ruin this for me on purpose?"
"You knew they were King Landu’s men! This was a task from the Lord General!"
Chen Yi glanced at her and said calmly, "They were never going to relay your request to King Landu right now anyway."
"You... How can you say that?! Why not?!"
"If I’m not mistaken, Lv Jiunan is the Black Magic Master who rescued those barbarian slaves from the East Market."
Lou Yuxue froze, the anger on her face stiffening. "He’s the one who rescued them?"
Chen Yi nodded. "Since they’re still in Shu State, those barbarian slaves must be here too."
"Under these circumstances, do you really think they care about your request?"
"But... but then why did they even come to see me? Wouldn’t it have been simpler to just refuse from the start?"
"I’m not sure. Perhaps... perhaps these Poshisu horse bandits need something from the Bright Moon Building..."
At this, Chen Yi stood up and started to walk out.
Lou Yuxue, after a moment’s shock, snapped back to reality and blocked his path. Staring at him, she demanded, "Be clear. What could they possibly want from us?"
"You... you know something else, don’t you?"
Chen Yi turned his head and met her gaze directly, not shying away in the slightest.
Seeing her determined expression, the kind that wouldn’t let go until she had an answer, he thought for a moment before pulling a piece of paper from his sleeve and handing it to her.
"Read this. You’ll understand."
With that, Chen Yi didn’t hesitate further. He walked around Lou Yuxue and left.
As he walked, he listened intently, heading in the direction Lv Jiunan and Ge Muxiao had taken, in pursuit.
...
「Meanwhile.」
After leaving the Spring Rain Building, Lv Jiunan headed south, his expression dark.
Ge Muxiao followed behind him, his own expression wavering between anger and uncertainty.
After they had walked for some distance, he could no longer hold back. "Brother, why didn’t you let me kill him?"
Lv Jiunan glanced at him, his tone grim. "We couldn’t have killed him back there."
"You... you mean his blade?"
"Yes. Your Martial Arts Cultivation and Technique are far inferior to his, and I am not skilled in close-quarters combat."
"If we had fought there and alerted the others within Shu State City, neither of us would have escaped."
A flicker of resentment crossed Ge Muxiao’s eyes. "So we just let him insult His Majesty?"
Lv Jiunan stopped in his tracks. "The Wei Dynasty has a saying: ’As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood.’ It won’t be too late to strike after we’ve escorted the Left King’s son out of Shu State."
Ge Muxiao could only nod. "What do we do now, then?"
"Are you still planning to use the Bright Moon Building’s power to draw away those barbarians?"
"There’s no rush."
"Since Lou Yuxue is so eager for a meeting with His Majesty, she’ll naturally come looking for us again..."