Zhu Tian: Starting from the Laughing Proud Yue Buqun

Chapter 259 Xu Qing: I want your Yuwen Clan to submit wholeheartedly!
midnight.

Yuwen Huaji headed towards the Jiangdu Palace with an extremely gloomy expression.

Three hours passed, and he still hadn't found Shi Long, nor had he captured Fu Junzhuo.

The night was already more than halfway over, and he had to go to the imperial palace to meet Yang Guang.

However, the failure of this mission left him feeling depressed and heavy-hearted.

As they walked towards Yang Guang's palace, the imperial guards who were protecting the palace stepped forward and said, "Lord Yuwen, His Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time."

Yuwen Huaji was in a bad mood. He simply nodded slightly and stepped into the palace.

Inside the hall, Xu Qing slowly opened his eyes. All the movements within a radius of several dozen feet could not escape his spiritual senses.

Yuwen Huaji arrived, empty-handed.

He saw Xu Qing, knelt on one knee, and bowed, saying, "Your subject Yuwen Huaji pays respects to Your Majesty."

Xu Qing did not let him stand up, but instead spoke slowly with an indifferent expression: "Where is the 'Longevity Manual' that I requested?"

"I failed in my duty and was unable to seize it," Yuwen Huaji said, his head bowed and his face grim.

During the day, he was so confident that he would seize this technique and offer it to the other party tonight, but now he has failed to do so, and he knows that he has lost face.

"Incompetent handling of the matter?"

Xu Qing's tone was indifferent, but it gave people a strong sense of pressure.

"waste!"

Upon hearing this rebuke, Yuwen Huaji kowtowed to the ground, utterly humiliated, with no reason or confidence to defend himself.

"I have given you chance after chance, but you have failed time and time again. Do you really think that old man Yuwen Shang can protect you?"

Xu Qing's eyes were cold, and his mental will transformed into a powerful pressure that enveloped Yuwen Huaji's entire body.

Yuwen Huaji suddenly felt as if a giant mountain was pressing down on his heart, which was extremely terrifying and at the same time gave him a sense of suffocation.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty dare not!"

Yuwen Huaji was forced to kneel on the ground, and all his organs were suppressed, causing him great discomfort.

Xu Qing took a step forward, as if teleporting, and instantly appeared in front of Yuwen Huaji. The powerful impact made the latter very frightened.

"Do you know what to do?"

Yuwen Huaji gritted his teeth and said, "I have failed in my duties and wish to resign from my position as the chief of the Imperial Guards."

He knew that a huge financial loss was inevitable today, and he would be unable to keep his official position.

"not enough!"

Xu Qing said coldly.

Yuwen Huaji raised his head. He had already made such concessions, yet this tyrant still felt it wasn't enough!
"What does Your Majesty want?!" he asked directly, wanting to know just how demanding the other party's requirements were.

Xu Qing flicked his robe, and a fair, jade-like arm extended out, then slowly landed on Yuwen Huaji's head, his tone indifferent:

"I demand that your Yuwen clan submit wholeheartedly!"

At this moment, Yuwen Huaji felt that Yang Guang in front of him was like a real dragon, full of imperial majesty and domineering power.

He was momentarily stunned and stood there blankly.

After a long while, Yuwen Huaji finally awoke to the fact that his mind had been so affected by the other party.

Just how powerful is this tyrannical ruler?!
At this moment, he felt that Yang Guang was even more unfamiliar, mysterious and extremely majestic.

He seemed to truly possess the aura of a king, making it difficult for any negative thoughts to arise within him.

Yuwen Huaji wanted to refute, but for some reason, he seemed to have lost all power and could only let the person in front of him do as he pleased.

powerful!
too strong!
Could it be that Yang Guang has already reached the level of a Grandmaster?!

Yuwen Huaji felt that only a Grandmaster could possess such strength, leaving him utterly powerless to resist.

Moreover, the opponent's imposing presence and terrifying mental pressure had a tremendous impact on his mind.

This gave Yuwen Huaji a sense of fear that he hadn't felt in a long time.

It's like the feeling of being weak when facing a strong opponent.

"Your Majesty, what will you do if I disagree?"

After a long while, Yuwen Huaji suppressed his trembling mind and asked.

"If you disagree, then kill them!"

Xu Qing uttered a few words calmly, and when he uttered the last word, "kill," Yuwen Huaji's face suddenly turned deathly pale, and his soul was damaged.

Killing intent!
What terrifying murderous intent!
In that instant, he seemed to see mountains of corpses and seas of blood, an infernal hell!

The opponent's killing intent was terrifying, even more so than any other powerful person he had ever seen!
How many people would it take to gather such a powerful and intense killing intent?! He didn't know, but Yuwen Huaji understood that the other party wasn't joking; it was true!

If he disagrees, the other party will really try to kill him, Yuwen Clan!
Just as he had thought during the day, Yang Guang's divine skills had reached their peak, and he no longer needed to hide them. The strength he had revealed now terrified him.

With such strength, there's no need to be polite to the Yuwen Clan anymore; they truly have the confidence to take action against them!
"Your subject agrees!"

Yuwen Huaji reluctantly agreed; Yang Guang was too powerful, leaving him no strength to resist.

Moreover, the fact that the other party was able to become such a powerful figure so quietly must mean that they had the assistance of a powerful force.

The Yuwen clan is no match for their opponent.

He could only accept this reality and resign himself to the fact that the Yuwen clan's path to restoration was doomed.

"You're a smart person, relax and don't resist!"

Xu Qing nodded slightly. None of the four major clans were truly loyal to the imperial court.

He descended to this world solely for cultivation; he had neither the time nor the interest to engage in power struggles with these aristocratic families.

With overwhelming strength and powerful fists, one can sweep aside all obstacles without needing any strategy or cunning!
Simply force them to submit!

Yuwen Huaji was taken aback for a moment, then quickly composed himself, relaxed, and let his guard down.

If the other party wants to kill him, it's only a matter of a moment; there's no point in trying to defend against it.

Then, Xu Qing's powerful divine sense surged into Yuwen Huaji's mind, imprinting a divine sense mark on his soul.

Yuwen Huaji's face paled again. Such a powerful divine will!

If he dares to resist, his spirit, soul, and will will be torn apart by this divine will.

terror!
Yuwen Huaji felt increasingly terrified of Yang Guang!
Such divine intent was extremely powerful, far surpassing any master he had ever seen!
Unbelievable!

It is truly unimaginable how Yang Guang, who lived deep within the palace and was always indulging in lust, could condense such a powerful divine will!

The divine imprint was like a seed taking root in Yuwen Huaji's spiritual sea, and his thoughts were understood by Xu Qing.

At the same time, this divine imprint will constantly influence Yuwen Huaji.

This was Xu Qing's reinterpretation of his previous methods of controlling people with divine thoughts after years of cultivating his spirit, resulting in new effects.

As the divine imprint continues to influence him, Yuwen Huaji will feel more and more respect and admiration for Xu Qing, and his other ulterior motives will become less and less.

Until he completely disappeared, becoming Xu Qing's loyal servant!

This is a subtle and gradual method of transformation.

It is most suitable for dealing with these scheming subordinates.

Xu Qing slowly withdrew his palm. Yuwen Huaji was already covered in sweat, which dripped onto the floor of the hall.

"Your Majesty, I kowtow to thank you for sparing my life!"

He kowtowed forcefully, his reverence for the person before him growing ever deeper.

"Get up! Go back and reform your Yuwen clan. I want to see a Yuwen clan that serves me wholeheartedly!"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Yuwen Huaji rose shakily, then, remembering that the matters concerning the "Longevity Manual" and the Goryeo assassins were still unresolved, he said:
"Your Majesty, I have severely injured Shi Long. I have already placed the entire city under lockdown. Shi Long will not be able to escape. I will be able to obtain the Longevity Manual soon."

As for Fu Junzhuo, I am confident that I will be able to capture her in a few days!
"If I leave now, I fear it will only give them a chance to escape."

"You don't need to concern yourself with this matter. The Longevity Manual is already in my hands."

Xu Qing stood with his hands behind his back and stated the matter directly.

Yuwen Huaji was stunned for a moment, quite shocked.

Then he realized that the other party had a powerful backer and must have acted in secret.

"As for that woman, who dared to assassinate me, let her country pay the price!"

Yuwen Huaji murmured in shock, "His Majesty intends to launch another campaign against Goguryeo?!"

"You don't need to concern yourself with this matter. Go and do what I've asked you to do!"

Xu Qing said no more and waved for him to leave.

"Yes, I resign!"

Yuwen Huaji left the palace amidst shock and a host of complex emotions.

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