Demonic Calamity Across the Heavens: Starting with Little Li's Flying Dagger

Chapter 167 Breaking into the Palace, the Whetstone?

"Can't find it?"

"What kind of cat or dog is Jiang Yuyan, or some mountain spirit or monster? She's a living, breathing person who killed my son-in-law in the street. Although she was worthless, she still tarnished our dignity. And you're telling me that even with the combined power of the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard, we can't find any trace of Jiang Yuyan?"

"What, she sprouted wings and flew away?"

Inside the imperial palace, Liu happy sat in a grand chair with a sinister smile on his face. He gently stirred the foamy tea in his teacup with the lid of his teacup, creating a few ripples. He took a leisurely sip, then put the lid back on and placed the teacup heavily on the table.

Bang!

"I don't care what methods you use, I need to know Jiang Yuyan's whereabouts within three days! No! I need to see her head, otherwise, humph! We don't need useless men to fill positions!"

Upon hearing this, the four men, who were engaged in idle chatter and performed witchcraft, immediately changed their expressions and knelt on one knee. "Yes, Your Excellency!"

"Get back to work, all of you. We still need to go to the Qianqing Palace to watch over the Emperor—"

Before Liu happy could finish speaking, the entire palace suddenly shook violently with a loud "hum," and amidst the earth-shaking tremors, the cries of countless palace maids echoed...

The eunuch's exclamation caused the room's furnishings to scatter and become chaotic, as if a typhoon had swept through.

Liu happy was startled by the sudden tremor, but quickly regained his balance and rushed towards the Qianqing Palace without uttering a word—his Absorption Technique was not yet fully mastered, and his current status and power still largely depended on the emperor's influence; the emperor would never allow it.

An accident could happen.

However, as Liu happy and a large number of imperial guards were on their way, the riot in the palace not only failed to be quelled, but became even more chaotic. Moreover, everyone saw that the stone dragon that had fallen in front of the steps seemed to have come to life, and was running over the steps, its head resolutely heading towards the Qianqing Palace.

It wasn't a natural disaster, but a man-made one!

Liu happy, who was always arrogant about his unparalleled martial arts skills, was still shocked by this scene and his scalp tingled. For a moment, he lost his composure and exclaimed, "Whose subordinate is that?!"

He felt that only the military could cultivate such a "powerful" person.

However, with chaos everywhere and the morning court session not yet beginning, and the sky still dimly lit, even the people from the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard could not recognize him and could only watch helplessly as Shi Long plunged headfirst into the Qianqing Palace.

The Qianqing Palace, with its gilded and jade pillars, stood solemnly and majestically. It was the sacred place where the emperor and his officials held court. In the past, the emperor would always proclaim himself the Son of Heaven, the "True Dragon," here. Now, having the good fortune to see the "True Dragon," he immediately slumped onto the dragon throne, shouting loudly, "Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor! Liu happy? Liu happy!"

Wei Wu's figure appeared on the stone dragon head at some point, sitting cross-legged. Facing the increasing number of imperial guards and experts from the palace, he showed no sign of panic. Only when the emperor was about to be escorted away would he strike out with a palm, killing the person trying to take the emperor away from a distance.

While this served as a deterrent, it also gradually quieted down the Qianqing Palace.

The emperor seemed firmly welded to the dragon throne, with large amounts of unidentified liquid dripping from the golden dragon carved into it. Only when Liu Xi, his greatest source of confidence, arrived with a large contingent of imperial guards did he dare to weakly shout, "You, who are you? How dare you, how dare you cause trouble in the Qianqing Palace?"

"Don't be so afraid. I, Wei Wu, am no devil. I'm just here to discuss something with you, using force first and then courtesy."

Aside from glancing at Liu happy briefly at the beginning, Wei Wu kept his eyes half-open and closed, seemingly indifferent to everyone else.

He swept his sleeve across the dragon's head, instantly polishing the smooth stone surface to a gleaming shine. "My apprentice, Jiang Yuyan, aspires to fame throughout the land. I've heard your prince is planning a clandestine visit?"

"Three days from now, I want him to openly lead his men to the Murong family. Whether they are experts from the palace or renowned figures from the martial arts world, no matter how many men they bring, the Crown Prince must go."

"Go, go where?"

"Let's see if my apprentice can kill him. If she can, then she'll graduate, and I won't care what she wants to do anymore."

"Arrogant!!!"

Enraged, the emperor slammed his hand hard on the dragon-shaped armrest. The force of the impact turned his large hand red, and his fat face twitched for a moment before he said, his eyes red, "How dare you be so insolent!"

Wei Wu's tone remained calm: "Arrogance requires ability, and I happen to have it."

He calmly opened his eyes, flicked his right sleeve, and dozens of stars instantly lit up the dimly lit Qianqing Palace. Dozens of imperial guards who had stealthily approached were instantly pierced through their armor and helmets by hidden weapons. The unlucky ones in front were even pierced through four, five, or six times, flying directly into the hall, screaming as they fell to the ground and gradually lost their breath.

Wei Wu rose from the stone dragon, landing gracefully on the ground like an immortal. His steps were leisurely, as if he were taking a stroll, yet in an instant he appeared before the dragon throne. One foot was planted on the emperor's hand on the armrest, and the other on the emperor's face. Looking down at him, he asked in a flat tone, "Is it only when I speak to you like this that you realize I'm not negotiating with you?"

"Um?"

Wei Wu's voice was slightly heavier, and his foot stomped harder. The emperor immediately felt as if his head was about to be crushed, his eyes turning even redder, and his already obese body seemed to widen further. But all that remained in his words was humility: "No! No! Great Hero Wei, let's talk this over. I agree! I agree! Three days later, the Crown Prince will personally lead the entourage to the Murong family, without any experts accompanying him—uh!"

Wei Wu exerted more force with his feet, "You seem to be a little hard of understanding. Tell him to bring along some experts, the more the better. I want to see her limits."

"Yes! Yes! Experts! Go! Go!" The emperor felt like his neck was about to fly off, and even his spine was cracking. Tears streamed down his face as he pointed at Liu Xi beside him and said, "Liu Xi, go too!"

Wei Wu nodded in satisfaction, released the emperor, and said, "This step I took is the culmination of your life's glory. Cherish the rest of your life; your time is almost up."

He took a step forward casually, a faint light appeared in front of him, and his figure disappeared before everyone's eyes.

Upon witnessing this scene, the emperor, who had been furious moments before, was instantly filled with terror. His eyes widened, his bloodshot face and purplish-blue lips turned deathly pale, and he stammered, "An immortal... an immortal?"

Liu Xi's body was trembling, even more so than the emperor's—simply because Wei Wu glanced at him as he left, a glance as if looking down from a high mountain at an ant at its foot, offering a condescending comment: "Not bad, perfect for a whetstone."

he!

Grand Eunuch Liu happy!

Not even worthy of being called an ant, only fit to be his disciple's whetstone?

Liu happy trembled all over, his anger roaring in his chest, his eyes bloodshot, and only one thought remained in his mind: "Let's see if this stone can sharpen your knife!"