plumnovel Chapter 14 The Emperor is Enraged, the King of Ji Falls Ill, the Crown Prince Returns Home and the S
Chapter 14 The Emperor is Enraged, the King of Ji Falls Ill, the Crown Prince Returns Home and the S
Early in the morning, news of the assassination attempt on the Crown Prince of Ji spread throughout the capital once again. However, it was only said that two top-level martial arts masters repelled the assassins, and the Crown Prince's residence did not disclose any specific details. The sealing off of the Pillow Dream Pavilion also made the incident even more mysterious.
In the imperial study, Emperor Liu Ming of Han looked extremely grim as he read the secret report sent by Huang Jing, the magistrate of Beiyuan. The King of Ji was seriously ill, and the envoy he had sent was to arrive in the capital the next day. Zheng Shan, the magistrate of Zhongtian, stood respectfully to the side.
"Where were you when the Prince of Ji was assassinated yesterday?" Liu Ming asked Zheng Shan in an icy voice.
"Last night, I led my men to capture the notorious womanizer, Flower Butterfly. His head is still in my office," Zheng Shan replied, bowing deeply.
"Who are those assassins? And where did the two second-rank experts beside the Prince of Ji come from?" "There are five assassins in total. Three of them are from the Demonic Sect: Xi Jiangyue from the Dongting Sword Sect and Fang Tiancheng from the Daqian Hanyue Manor. The identities of the two second-rank experts under the Prince of Ji are unknown, but they probably won't stay long. Liu Yuping roamed the martial world in his youth and made friends with all sorts of experts from various sects and schools. Most second-rank experts are unrestrained. It would be better if my subordinates kept a close eye on them, gathered manpower, and either recruited them or eliminated them. Besides, we must also be wary of the Prince of Ji." Clearly, Liu Xiao was also hiding something from Daqian He.
"Are you trying to teach me how to do things?" The Emperor's majestic voice interrupted Zheng Shan's incessant chatter. "Remember this: I have no say in your personal grudges with the King of Ji, but you have shaken the foundations of our dynasty for your own selfish reasons. You should know the consequences."
"Your subordinate knows his crime." Zheng Shan hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, no longer daring to say anything more.
"Step down." Liu Ming looked satisfied, but he didn't see the flicker in Zheng Shan's eyes.
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The Mingde Academy, built under the personal supervision of the Han Emperor, and with the addition of Confucian scholar Meng Huaishan and several other highly respected Confucian scholars, has been continuously supplying the Han Dynasty with talent for ten years.
Today, Liu Xiao, dressed in simple clothes, solemnly led a thin young man in plain clothes to bow deeply to Dean Meng Huaishan before embarking on his journey back to his hometown.
The system detects the four dimensions of high-resolution images.
【叮！检测到目前高熲四维为：高熲，统帅90（96），武力70（82），政治97（100），智力94（96）。」】
Sure enough, he was still too young. Liu Xiao glanced at Gao Jiong, who had just turned fifteen but was already engaged in a lively discussion with Guan Zhong, and was quite satisfied.
After more than forty days of wind, rain, and forced marching, Liu Xiao finally returned to the Ji King's Mansion. Sure enough, his father, who was supposed to be dying soon, was lively and energetic and took him into the house. At the same time, he sent people to arrange the food, clothing, and lodging for Guan Zhong and others.
[Liu Yuping, Command 94, Martial Prowess Rank 2, Politics 96, Intelligence 96, Charisma 102.]
[Shen Qingjue, Command 72, Martial Prowess Rank 2, Politics 70, Intelligence 85, Charisma 107.]
"Tsk, these two old folks, they kept it so well hidden. Usually, one of them is seriously ill and the other is always in tears, but I never imagined they'd both broken through to the second rank." Liu Xiao thought to himself.
After seeing off his parents who had been nagging for half a day, Xiao Liuxiao lay on the bed, looked at Fu Xiang sleeping soundly beside him, and helplessly tugged at the blanket.
[Ding! The system has detected that two divine-level internal energy talents have been killed under the host's command. The mission "Overcoming Obstacles (Level 1)" is complete. The reward is one random divine-level talent summoning card and one arbitrary heavenly attribute point. The mission "Overcoming Obstacles (Level 2) (1/2)" is unlocked.] The one killed was naturally the third-rank demonic sect celestial being. In addition, during the subsequent pursuit, Fang Tiancheng, the master of Hanyue Manor, was also beheaded by Lu Jian, Lu Xingxian, who was hidden by the King of Ji and was close to Liu Xiao.
[Ding! The host has recruited a total of one God-level Inner Strength Summoning Card, one God-level Charm Summoning Card, and 200 Summoning Points.] Si Huanian, the blue-robed zither player, is the last top-tier expert of the Demon Sound Sect. His ability to buff from a distance is definitely no less than that of two melee experts of the same level, but his escape and melee combat skills are the weakest among the four. In the end, as expected, he was captured by Li Chunfeng. As for Ying Tiwan, Si Huanian considered her the last hope of the Demon Sound Sect. At the age of 18, she was already ranked 83rd on the Hundred Flowers Ranking, and her charm had reached 105 points. After Liu Xiao's persuasion and empty promises, and with the encouragement of Fu Xiang, who was also an undercover agent of the Great Qian Dynasty and a former member of the Demon Sect but had already defected, the two finally joined Liu Xiao's side.
The system's time-limited tasks have also begun to settle. There are still five years left. If Liu Xiao wants to obtain all the summoning cards, he will need to recruit talents with god-level command, martial prowess, political acumen, and intelligence within five years.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on completing the fourth time-limited mission: A Narrow Escape. The system is currently evaluating your application.]
[Ding! Detected that the host spent forty-three days, his body is intact and all limbs are healthy, weakening the Great Qian forces. Ding! Rating: Upper-B. Rewards: One Divine Talent Summoning Card, one Monarch Skill - Hidden Dragon, one Mount Card.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the fifth limited-time mission, "Hidden Arrows Are Hard to Guard Against." You have killed three God-level talents (excluding Charm) and three Heaven-level talents, earning a reward of 630 Summoning Points.] Aside from the traitor Lin Zixu, Chu Liuxiang and his group also killed two mid-level experts, including Qin Mama, during their nighttime infiltration of Zhenmeng Tower. It's worth mentioning that Qiu Daochen and Qian Zhenggang have both been rescued. Qian Zhenggang is currently wrapped up like a dumpling and recuperating at the Ji Prince's Mansion; he won't be able to get out of bed for at least a year and a half. On the other hand, Qiu Daochen, having practiced the Turtle Breathing Rejuvenation Technique in his early years, and thanks to Lin Zixu's failure to develop the habit of finishing off opponents, has been spared. Although his cultivation level has dropped to the sixth rank, he is now able to walk again.
"System, use 900 summoning points and one 50% discount opportunity to purchase the ZTE Four Generals Summoning Card. Also, check my five attributes and take stock of my current assets," Liu Xiao ordered.
[Ding! Liu Xiao, Command 77, Martial Prowess 82 (Ninth Rank), Politics 87, Intelligence 90, Charisma 94.] In the month since awakening the system, Liu Xiao has made significant breakthroughs, especially in his martial prowess and charisma. Today, after returning home, his father chuckled and tapped his forehead, and little Liu Xiao was surprised to find that he had actually broken through. Although his internal strength had reached the ninth rank, his external skills still needed further refinement. As for his charisma, it significantly improved after Liu Xiao wrote five masterpieces in one day. Furthermore, since he left the capital, rumors circulated that he had deliberately tarnished his reputation to save his life. Combined with his already excellent character model, this resulted in a five-point increase in charisma.
[Ding! The host currently possesses one God-level Summoning Card, one God-level Inner Force Summoning Card, one God-level Charisma Summoning Card, one Random Talent Summoning Card, one Four Generals of the Restoration Summoning Card, one Monarch Skill - Hidden Dragon, one Mount Card, and 530 Summoning Points.]
"System, there are multiple versions of the Four Generals of ZTE. Which version will this Four Generals of ZTE summon card summon?" Liu Xiao asked curiously.
【random.】
Sure enough, but Liu Xiao wasn't too worried. After all, the strongest Yue Fei and Han Shizhong were regular guests, and the difference between the other two random characters wouldn't be too great.
"So, if the system uses the update time, will the card trigger the benefits for the first five times? And will it increase the balance value?" Liu Xiao asked the question that concerned him the most.
[The first five carry benefits will be triggered, but the number of carry missions will not exceed fifteen, and the balance value will not be increased.] The system's voice sounded again.
"That's great! System, please use the ZTE Four Generals Summoning Card on me first," Liu Xiao said excitedly.
[Ding, ZTE Four Generals Summoning Cards in use...]