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However, Gu Shenge simply raised her fingers and gently pinched the imposing eight-foot sword, which remained unmoved no matter how hard Ji Wuye tried. This astonished the surrounding soldiers and the Hundred Birds Assassins. One soldier said in disbelief:

"How is this possible! The general's sword is caught in the grip!"

Mo Ya Bai Feng's eyes were also filled with shock. You must know that Ji Wuye is a master of external martial arts, with extremely terrifying strength. His single arm has the strength of a thousand catties. Even a soldier wearing armor cannot withstand a casual slash. But now, he has unharmed after a full-force slash. What kind of monster is this!

Gu Shenge's fingers trembled slightly, and Ji Wuye immediately felt an irresistible force that blasted him away, sending him staggering back several meters.

His hands trembled, and he could no longer hold the eight-foot grip. A look of horror crossed Ji Wuye's rugged face. Such immense strength! Who was this person?!

"Hmph! Annoying ants."

Looking at the trembling Ji Wuye, Gu Shenge snorted coldly, saying that the so-called most powerful general in Korea in the past century was nothing more than this.

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuye was furious. He was a great general of the state of Han, and yet he dared to humiliate him like this. He shouted:

"What are you all standing there for? Charge! Kill him!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers and the Hundred Birds Assassins, though Gu Shenge was terrifying, were even more afraid of Ji Wuye, and rushed toward Gu Shenge.

"A swarm of ants!"

A flash of red light appeared in Gu Shenge's eyes, and instantly, an extremely terrifying and powerful aura enveloped the entire hall. Ji Wuye, the soldiers, the Hundred Birds Assassins, and Mo Ya Bai Feng all showed expressions of fear. What a terrifying aura this was! Boundless and unfathomable, it directly forced everyone to kneel down.

Looking at Ji Wuye kneeling on the ground, trembling, Gu Shenge said contemptuously:

"Useless trash. This is just a lesson. If you dare to send someone to follow me again, I won't hesitate to wipe you out."

After saying that, Gu Shenge turned into a golden light and disappeared.

It was only after Gu Shenge had been gone for a long time that Ji Wuye and the others slowly came to their senses. His face was extremely gloomy. Looking at the eight-foot sword lying to the side, as well as the soldiers and the Hundred Birds Assassins kneeling on the ground, he was furious. He picked up the eight-foot sword and chopped off the head of a soldier with one stroke. Blood spurted out as Ji Wuye roared.

"You bunch of useless trash! You refused to fight, and instead humiliated this general like this! You deserve to die!"

Ji Wuye's brutality terrified the soldiers, who trembled with fear. He raised his eight-foot sword and beheaded another Hundred Birds Killer, only then did his anger subside somewhat.

Mo Ya and Bai Feng dared not speak, for the more they spoke, the more trouble they would cause.

At this moment, the steward of the general's mansion entered. He trembled with fear upon seeing the two severed heads on the ground. He cautiously approached Ji Wuye, knelt down, and said in a trembling voice:

"General, the Left Sima requests an audience."

"What is he here for?"

Upon hearing that Liu Yi had arrived, Ji Wuye decided to go and see him first, and then instructed Mo Ya and Bai Feng.

"Pack your things, and I'll punish you when I return!"

In the reception room, Ji Wuye sat with an air of authority, looking down at the eight-foot sword with a gap in its blade. The gap was clearly caused by Gu Shenge's casual pinching of it. A trace of heartache flashed in Ji Wuye's eyes. This eight-foot sword had accompanied him in battle for many years and was an old friend.

"General."

Liu Yi, dressed in casual clothes, entered the reception room and saw Ji Wuye, who was feeling sorry for Ba Chi. He bowed respectfully and greeted him.

Ji Wuye placed the eight-foot-long sword aside, looked at Liu Yi with a hint of doubt in his eyes, and asked:

"What business does the Left Sima have with me?"

"This humble official wishes to borrow a few of your Hundred Birds Assassins to assist me."

Liu Yi pleaded with a fawning expression. Ji Wuye wasn't surprised; Liu Yi had asked him to borrow the Hundred Birds Killer more than once or twice. But what was it this time?

"What's going on?"

Upon hearing Ji Wuye's question, Liu Yi confessed that he suspected Madam Hu of having an affair and hoped to use the Hundred Birds Killer to investigate.

Liu Yi suspected that Madam Hu had a problem because he discovered that she frequently went to a certain place, and according to his subordinates' reports, it seemed that she was meeting someone—a man whose face was obscured and whose figure was hunched over.

This was intolerable to Liu Yi. He had previously sent two men to kill that person, but they were both killed by him. That's why he came to borrow the Hundred Birds Killer.

"Hmm? Mrs. Hu?"

When Lady Hu was mentioned, Ji Wuye thought of Consort Hu. According to the news that Lady Mingzhu had sent from the palace, Consort Hu seemed to have changed and had begun to openly oppose her.

After thinking it over, Ji Wuye spoke:

"I'll send a few Hundred Birds Assassins to help you later, but~"

Upon hearing that Ji Wuye was about to make a request, Liu Yi readily agreed:

"General, please speak!"

"This general hopes that Madam Hu can come to the manor for a chat tomorrow evening, what do you say?"

Ji Wuye looked at Liu Yi with a playful smile on his lips. His words were an inquiry about Liu Yi's situation, but his tone left no room for refusal.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yi was stunned. He looked up at Ji Wuye, who was staring at him, and never expected this request, which was completely different from before.

But when he saw Ji Wuye's unyielding gaze and Ba Chi standing to the side, he knew the consequences of refusing were beyond his means. Liu Yi gritted his teeth, lowered his head, and agreed.

"The general can extend an invitation after His Majesty's banquet tomorrow night!"

"No problem, no problem. Zuo Sima, you should go back first. The birds will take their place."

Upon hearing Liu Yi's agreement, Ji Wuye laughed loudly and told him to go back and wait for the birds to land. Liu Yi turned and left in humiliation. If he had known this would be the outcome, he would never have come to find Ji Wuye.

What was originally just a baseless accusation has become a certainty. As for refusing Ji Wuye, he will definitely die at the hands of the Hundred Birds he sought soon.

Besides, he chose the hat himself.

Ji Wuye watched Liu Yi's retreating figure, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes. The reason he wanted Madam Hu to come to his residence for a chat after the banquet the following night was actually to test Madam Hu. However, he had also been coveting Madam Hu for a long time.

Chapters 175-174: Teasing Madam Mingzhu

The next day, Han Fei found Gu Shenge and invited him to a banquet at the Han Palace. Gu Shenge guessed that he should be able to meet the group leader of the chat group at this banquet, since he had been in the Tianxing World for so long and it was about time for him to show up.

After Gu Shenge and Han Fei had a conversation, the two left the restaurant and boarded a carriage bound for the Han King's Palace.

After a stick of incense had burned, the carriage entered the Han King's Palace. Along the way, Gu Shenge saw many other carriages traveling together, all of them attending the banquet.

The Han royal palace was bustling with activity tonight, decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, bringing a touch of vitality to the otherwise desolate palace. Palace maids and servants were busy preparing various delicacies in the banquet hall.

This banquet is attended not only by members of the royal family, but also by ministers and their families; it cannot be taken lightly.

Outside the banquet hall, on a typical garden path, walked a mature and alluring woman with a tall, voluptuous figure, a black and purple openwork fishtail dress adorned with pearls, a pearl hairpin in her hair, and proud, snow-white breasts. Two beautiful maids followed behind her.

At this moment, a woman in a pink and white dress walked over from not far away. Her clothes were faintly visible through the dress. She was naturally alluring and even more charming than the mature woman in the purple dress. She was followed by four men of different ages and dressed strangely.

"This humble servant greets Madam Mingzhu."

On the garden path, when Madam Hu saw Madam Mingzhu, she knelt down slightly with her hands on her waist, her charming fox eyes gleaming with a sharp light, and greeted her. The four men behind her, whose origins were unknown, had different expressions when they saw Madam Mingzhu.

The most composed was the fair-skinned, beardless, and refined middle-aged man among the four, while the most unbearable was the dissolute young man, who was practically drooling as he looked at Madam Mingzhu with such pity. The other two remained relatively calm, though their eyes were filled with amazement and admiration.

Madam Mingzhu looked at the four people with her long, charming eyes, scrutinizing them, and asked Hu Meiren a question.

"Miss Hu? And who's behind you?"

“They are my good friends. Didn’t Your Majesty say that we could invite relatives and friends to the banquet? So I invited them. Is that not allowed?”

Faced with Lady Mingzhu's questioning, Consort Hu pretended to be weak, but her answer was not flustered at all. Lady Mingzhu's eyes flashed with a strange light. Consort Hu had been in the palace for so many years, but she had never heard of her having any friends. These four people must have something wrong with her.

However, Madam Mingzhu did not delve into their identities, her smile remaining charming and alluring as her long, narrow eyes swept over them.

"I see. However, I must remind you, sister, that we still need to explain things to the King. Otherwise, it would be bad if there were any misunderstandings."

Lady Mingzhu walked to her side, placing her jade-like hand, as smooth as solidified white jade, on Consort Hu's body, and said with a cryptic tone, "I must warn you." Consort Hu turned away, her foxy eyes filled with wariness, and nodded slightly, saying:

"Thank you for reminding me, sister. I understand now."

"So good."

Madam Mingzhu strode away with alluring steps. The dissolute young man among the four turned around and leered at Madam Mingzhu's slender and voluptuous back, drool dripping from the corner of his mouth.

A very handsome young man standing nearby spoke up to remind the dissolute youth.

"Yang Guo, that woman is not simple. She's even more cunning than your Aunt Guo. Don't look at her anymore."

Upon hearing this, Yang Guo realized that Madam Mingzhu was even more capable than Huang Rong. He quickly looked away, wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, and said in a serious tone:

"I knew she was unusual a long time ago. She's so evil. She's nothing like Sister Hu, who is kind, gentle, and beautiful."

As he spoke, he didn't forget to praise Hu Meiren, who covered her mouth and smiled. Women all like to be praised.

Hu Meiren walked with a seductive gait, her round, pert buttocks swaying, and said as she went:

"Everyone, let's go find that crossover person after this banquet."

“Yes, it’s a good opportunity to sample some food from the Warring States period.”

The handsome young man nodded, a greedy glint in his eyes as he looked at Hu Meiren's swaying, round, and pert buttocks. This alluring vixen!

The square-faced, long-eared, dignified middle-aged man dressed in Tang Dynasty attire nodded in agreement with the pale-faced, beardless, and refined middle-aged man. Only Yang Guo's eyes followed the up-and-down movement of Hu Meiren's shapely buttocks, which displeased the handsome young man.

"Group owner, what's the reason for giving the gift to King Han first? What is it?"

Hu Meiren turned her head, and Chen Fan and Yang Guo quickly pretended to be serious. He gave Hu Meiren a mysterious smile and said:

"It's a secret, but it will definitely satisfy the King of Han."

So Hu Meiren led the four of them to the banquet hall to wait for the dinner to begin.

…………

"Brother Han, are you trying to fool me?"

On her way to the banquet hall, Gu Shenge felt something was off. If it was the King of Han who invited her, there should have been a ceremony. The more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt.

Han Fei looked embarrassed. He had been discovered before he even arrived, which was a bit too fast. However, since he was already here, he believed that Gu Shenge wouldn't just leave like that.

Looking at Han Fei's expression, Gu Shenge knew that he had been tricked by him, but he didn't blame him too much. It was just a banquet, and besides, he mainly wanted to see if the chat group's administrator would show up.

"Ninth Prince, it's been a long time."

A greeting filled with endless charm and captivating allure rang out, drawing the attention of Han Fei and Gu Shenge. Madam Mingzhu, trailing a blue-purple fishtail skirt, walked gracefully over, her proud, snow-white breasts swaying with her movements.

"Madam Mingzhu, it has indeed been a long time."

Upon seeing Madam Mingzhu, Han Fei's expression changed slightly, and he bowed slightly with his hands clasped. Gu Shenge, upon seeing Madam Mingzhu, revealed a strange smile on his handsome face. "We meet again."

"Ok?"

Instantly, Madam Mingzhu felt an undisguised, naked, and piercing gaze. She looked at Gu Shenge, who was staring at her, a hint of panic in her eyes. Feigning ignorance, she calmly asked:

"Ninth Prince, and who is this?"