Fairy Tail: I Am the God

A year later, Yang Jian forced Emperor Jing to abdicate and declared himself emperor.

The rule of the Yuwen family in the Northern Zhou Dynasty was then taken over by the Yang family.

However, due to the deep-rooted power of the Yuwen family, even though Yang Jian became emperor, he was still unable to eradicate the Yuwen family completely. When his son Yang Guang became emperor, the Yuwen family became powerful again.

Strictly speaking, although the Yuwen family members appeared to be loyal to the Sui Dynasty, they actually only buried their hatred deep in their hearts.

After Yang Jian seized power, three ministers who supported the Yuwen family of Northern Zhou rebelled: Yuchi Zhou, the governor of Xiangzhou; Sima Xiaonan, the governor of Zhengzhou; and Wang Qian, the governor of Yizhou.

These people were either related to the Yuwen family or loyal to the Northern Zhou royal family.

Yuchi Zhou, one of them, was Yuchi Sheng's cousin, which shows that the two had a close relationship.

Therefore, the two of them spoke without any restraint.

Yuwen Huaji sighed and said:

"This book is of utmost importance. I have prepared a skilled person who, once he obtains the precious book, will immediately pretend to have successfully deciphered it and give it to that tyrant to practice. I guarantee that within three months, he will be trained to death."

Yu Chisheng snorted coldly:

"Even without the precious book, I fear the Yang family would still find it difficult to retain their throne. Heaven blesses the Great Zhou; since this foolish emperor ascended the throne, he has been levying exorbitant taxes and engaging in massive construction projects."

Our foreign policy of aggressive military expansion, including our campaigns against Goguryeo, resulted in three defeats. Now, with rebel forces everywhere, if we seize the opportunity, we can surely recapture the glory of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Yuwen Huaji's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he said in a deep voice:

"Yang Guang's days are numbered. However, the trouble lies with the other three powerful clans, among which the Li clan is the most formidable."

The clan leader Li Yuan is Empress Dowager Dugu's nephew, and therefore enjoys the deep trust of the Yang family, even more so than my Yuwen family. If we fail to eliminate the three powerful clans, the restoration of our Great Zhou will inevitably encounter great resistance.

He paused and then continued:

"As for foreign tribes, the Turks are the greatest threat. Now, the rebellious people are flocking to the Turks in the north, relying on their power, which makes the Turks even stronger. Moreover, the four great masters of the Turks are incredibly skilled in martial arts. It's worrying to even think about it."

Yuchi Shengdao:

"I think you don't need to worry too much about the Li family. Although Li Yuan is Yang Guang's cousin, he is deeply resented by Yang Guang because he has been generous in bestowing favors and making friends with heroes."

Li Yuan is now struggling to protect himself. If we can devise a clever plan to deepen Yang Guang's suspicion of Li Yuan, we might be able to use him as a tool to kill him and reap the benefits.

As Yuwen Huaji smiled and nodded in approval, a steward-like man entered and reported.

"My lord, the man named Leon has arrived."

Yu Chisheng said, "Let him in."

Yuwen Huaji, standing to the side, also wore a playful expression.

"It seems this person planned this all along. I want to see who this Leon is, daring to steal from my Yuwen family."

"My lord, the person has been brought."

Not long after, the butler led Leon into the hall.

"Someone, pour tea for Master Leon,"

Yuchi Shengdao.

"Yes,"

Soon, a servant arranged a seat for Leon and served him a cup of fragrant tea.

Yu Chisheng spoke first:

"Leon, do you know why we have invited you here?"

"Book."

Leon squinted at the two of them with a half-smile. Yuchi Sheng, on the other hand, had an ordinary appearance but an air of authority.

Then he turned to look at Yuwen Huaji, who was around thirty years old, tall and thin, with a cold expression and unfathomable eyes.

"Since you know this, why did you still dare to come here, Sir Leon? Do you really think this is a place you can come and go as you please?"

"boom,"

The teacup slammed heavily onto the table, splashing tea everywhere.

Without a word, Yuwen Huaji stood up and punched Leon's location. The day before yesterday was the Great Heat, and the weather was hot, but as soon as Yuwen Huaji made his move, the air in the hall immediately became extremely cold.

If it were a skilled fighter unleashing their punch, a distinct gust of wind would be generated, striking the enemy.

But the chilling force emanating from Yuwen Huaji's punch was seemingly nonexistent, as if the surrounding air was being moved by him, pressing down on Leon from all directions.

Leon remained seated in his chair, his expression unchanged, his demeanor serene yet subtly chilling.

When Yuwen Huaji's fist struck, not only were Leon's clothes not touched, but not even a single hair on his head was moved.

"Bang!"

Just as Yuwen Huaji's punch was about to hit Leon's chest, a slender and white hand appeared perfectly between the two of them. The hand appeared so naturally, as if it had always been there.

Yuwen Huaji looked surprised and put away his fist.

He saw it clearly; it was Leon who made his move in the blink of an eye, easily catching a punch that contained eighty percent of his power.

What surprised him even more was that his own "Ice Profound Force" seemed to have no effect on the person in front of him at all.

Yuwen Huaji then gave Leon a deep look, as if trying to etch his appearance into his mind.

"Who exactly are you? From the Song family? The Li family? Or the Dugu family?"

The three names he mentioned were the three most powerful clans of the time, ranking alongside his Yuwen family as the "Four Great Clans".

Yuwen Huaji believed that, apart from a few specific families, there could be no other young masters of this caliber.

"neither."

Leon smiled and shook his head.

"Then leave behind the secret of immortality!"

A roar came from Yuwen Huaji, who lightly touched the ground with his toes, spun around a chair, and then suddenly accelerated, slamming his palm down on Leon again.

"Humph,"

Seeing that Yuwen Huaji still dared to attack, Leon snorted coldly and moved swiftly.

"Bang, bang, bang"

The two exchanged three blows in succession, their energy surging and their chilling aura rippled, shattering the surrounding tables and chairs into pieces.

Leon exchanged several more blows with Yuwen Huaji, and the entire furnishings of the hall...

Everything was shattered by the aftershocks of their battle, and even the walls were blasted with several large holes, demonstrating the power of their fight.

"Huff, huff,"

Yuwen Huaji stood in a corner of the hall, facing Leon. His face was flushed, and his chest heaved, clearly indicating that his inner energy had been depleted to a certain extent.

A master like him could fight for hours without feeling much fatigue, yet he was exhausted like this, which shows how intense the fight between the two had been.

Leon stood with his hands behind his back, smiling as he watched Yuwen Huaji, but showed no intention of making another move. It seemed that Leon hadn't expended any strength at all during their exchange.

"Little tricks."

Leon smiled calmly and said.

"Hmph, no matter what, the Longevity Manual must be preserved."

Yuwen Huaji gave Yuchi Sheng a wink, and the latter nodded, making a very subtle movement without making a sound.

In just a short while, a group of armored guards surrounded the entire house, and each of them had a crossbow hanging from his waist.

"preparation,"

"Swish, swish"

A hundred or so men simultaneously untied the crossbows from their waists, their sharp arrows aimed directly at Leon, as if they could riddle him with bullets at Yuchi Sheng's command.

"Well? Sir Leon, you'd better be sensible and hand over the Longevity Manual. I guarantee I won't make things difficult for you again. Otherwise, the feeling of being pierced by a hail of arrows won't be pleasant."

Yu Chisheng said smugly.

Leon stared at the two of them with an icy expression.

The atmosphere on the field suddenly became tense.

Chapter 252, Peerless Tang Dynasty, Four Great Classical Novels. (Third update, please add to your own schedule)

"Who the hell are you?"

Yuwen Huaji stared at Leon in horror, as if he had seen a ghost.

The entire room was now covered in a thick layer of ice crystals, the chill penetrating to the bone. The guards carrying arrows and crossbows were all encased within the ice crystals.

Leon could have ended their lives in an instant.

Yuchi Sheng remained frozen in astonishment, a lifelike ice sculpture. Only Yuwen Huaji had his head sticking out; he could only speak, and moving was practically impossible.

"Who is this person...someone you can't afford to offend."

A glint of malice flashed in Leon's dark eyes. He uttered a single sentence and then left the place.

"hateful!"