At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

A sharp sword pierced the air, its cold light chilling.

Yu Linyuan's longsword, imbued with a chilling killing intent, pierced straight towards the Dongyi songstress in front of him.

The songstress, still clinging to a last vestige of hope, believed that Yu Linyuan was merely testing her.

Therefore, even when Yu Linyuan's longsword was only two meters away from her, the songstress remained standing, her face showing fear.

But when she realized that Yu Linyuan's sword was almost within reach and showed no sign of stopping, she knew that this guy was not playing around with her.

Thus, her true nature was revealed.

Just as the sword tip was about to touch her clothes, the once gentle and graceful songstress's expression changed drastically. The charming tenderness in her eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a chilling coldness and ruthlessness.

She completely abandoned her previous fawning and seductive demeanor, suddenly shifting her body to the side with a lithe, ghostly grace, narrowly avoiding a fatal blow at an extremely tricky angle.

"I knew it, you're no simple woman."

"Does Takenaka Ryosuke think he can plant a spy by my side to control me, making me, the dignified King of Ryukyu, a servant of the Eastern Barbarians?"

Stop dreaming!

The songstress's figure seemed to move with the wind, returning to its original position in the blink of an eye.

She looked at Yu Linyuan with icy eyes, no longer pretending.

"Your Majesty has excellent eyesight, having seen through my identity."

"However, killing me won't be that easy."

The commotion in the room had already frightened the palace maids, who had run outside and summoned the palace guards.

Soon, dozens of guards rushed in and surrounded the singer.

"Your Majesty, you don't think these few guards can kill me, do you?" The songstress's voice was cold and hoarse, devoid of any gentleness.

From the way the songstress dodged just now, Yu Linyuan knew that this woman was not someone that ordinary guards could handle.

So he looked at the guards around him, waved his hand and said, "Don't do anything, I will deal with her myself to vent my anger."

Then, the longsword in his hand suddenly trembled, and a clear sword sound rang out.

Before she could finish speaking, the songstress struck first.

A flash of cold light appeared at the fingertips of her slender hand, and several fine silver needles, accompanied by a strong wind, shot swiftly toward Yu Linyuan's face. The moves were vicious and cunning, each one potentially fatal.

In response, Yu Linyuan remained calm and composed, his expression stern.

He ruled the Kingdom of Liuyu for many years. Although he was fond of women, he was definitely not the kind of person who would be seduced by beauty.

In fact, during his reign, he was capable of governing the country and maintaining peace, as well as fighting enemies, and his martial arts skills were already highly refined.

With a flick of his wrist, he wielded his longsword, creating a dense and impenetrable display of swordplay. The resounding clang of the swords echoed throughout the room as he parried all the incoming silver needles, sending fragments flying to the ground.

Taking advantage of the gap in the parry, the songstress touched the ground with her toes, her body leaping into the air, her legs sweeping fiercely, bringing a swift gust of wind straight towards Yu Linyuan's body.

Their close-quarters combat techniques are ruthless and unpredictable, all of which are the ultimate killing techniques of the Dongyi ninjas.

However, the songstress discovered that her martial arts skills seemed to have no effect on the king before her.

Yu Linyuan's martial arts prowess far exceeded her expectations.

After several rounds of fighting, the songstress launched a fierce attack, each move a desperate struggle, her offensive sharp and swift, yet she was unable to get even a fraction closer to him.

Yu Linyuan's movements were measured and controlled, his swordsmanship steady and domineering. Every strike was powerful and heavy, combining offense and defense, and he calmly neutralized all of her vicious moves.

In just a few dozen rounds, the songstress was already out of breath, with fine beads of cold sweat on her forehead, her heart filled with disbelief.

As a top ninja of Dongyi, she was unmatched in assassination skills, but today she was steadily suppressed by Yu Linyuan, who usually indulged in wine and women.

The Yu Linyuan before him showed no trace of the decadent king; his eyes were sharp as frost, his sword energy was fierce and powerful, and his aura was awe-inspiring.

"How is this possible?"

"How can this guy possess such high-level martial arts skills!"

The songstress gasped in shock, her voice filled with disbelief and resentment.

Yu Linyuan raised his longsword, pointing it directly at the songstress, and sneered, "What, have you used all your tricks?"

"Is that all you've got?"

The songstress's heart skipped a beat. She knew that if things went wrong today, and she could not escape death if she delayed any longer.

He immediately considered retreating, made a feint, and turned to break through the window to escape from the palace, hoping to send the news that Liuyu Kingdom had refused to form an alliance and was befriending Daqian back to Dongyi.

Ke Yu Lin Yuan had already seen through her thoughts, so how could he give her the slightest chance to escape?

"You've been lurking by my side, monitoring my alliance negotiations, and plotting to wreak havoc on Liuyu. Do you think you can escape unscathed?"

As the cold shout fell, Yu Linyuan's figure suddenly shot out, his speed as fast as thunder.

The longsword, carrying immense power, slashed down from the sky, its sharp sword energy instantly blocking the songstress's escape route.

A piercing scream suddenly rang out, a flash of cold light appeared, and blood splattered everywhere.

The songstress froze, her movements completely halted, her eyes filled with endless astonishment and resentment, before finally collapsing heavily to the ground, lifeless.

The guards around them were dumbfounded.

They never expected that the king they protected day and night would possess such formidable martial arts skills.

Moreover, this was the first time they had ever seen the king kill someone in his own palace.

You should know that their king has always been very averse to the idea of ​​someone dying in his palace.

This also shows that their king was filled with rage towards this Eastern Yi singer, and was willing to break the rules and kill her.

Yu Linyuan sheathed his sword and stood there, drops of scarlet blood dripping from the tip of the longsword.

His expression was indifferent and cold, showing no emotion whatsoever.

Having witnessed the overwhelming power of the Great Qian Dynasty's warships at sea today, he has long since come to a complete awakening.

The Eastern barbarians are short-sighted, only capable of coercing vassals and scheming in secret. To form an alliance with them is tantamount to seeking a tiger's skin, and will only drag Liuyu into an abyss.

Ever since he learned that the Eastern Barbarians wanted to drag the Kingdom of Liuyu into the abyss, he harbored murderous intent towards this treacherous Eastern Barbarian spy who was plotting against Liuyu.

He slowly wiped the blood off the sword and put it back on the wall.

……

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty!"

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps and shouts came from outside the door.

Prime Minister Yun Lanzhi and General Hemingway rushed into the palace.

Upon seeing the blood-soaked corpse lying before them, the two looked at Yu Linyuan in astonishment and asked urgently, "Your Majesty, are you alright?"

"We heard that someone was trying to assassinate the King, so we rushed here immediately."

Yun Lanzhi looked at the songstress lying on the ground with great astonishment and said, "This Eastern Yi songstress is incredibly audacious. She actually dared to assassinate the King of my Liuyu Kingdom. We must ask the Eastern Yi Emperor about this matter."

"Yes, if all else fails, we'll join forces with the Great Qian and crush the Eastern Barbarians!" Hemingway immediately added, his words laced with anger.

He thought to himself, "If I can't defeat Daqian, can't I cause trouble for you Dongyi?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Linyuan waved his hand and said, "It's not that she wants to kill me, but that I want to kill her."

"Actually, I knew long ago that she was sent by Takenaka Ryosuke to monitor me, in order to prevent me from suddenly going back on my word and canceling the alliance with the Eastern Barbarians."

"Your Majesty is wise," Yun Lanzhi said with a slight bow, a look of surprise on his face.

Seeing Yun Lanzhi's expression, Yu Linyuan's lips curled up and he smiled.

"Your Excellency, do you truly believe that I am merely a foolish ruler hopelessly addicted to wine and women?"

These words terrified Yun Lanzhi, who immediately knelt before Yu Linyuan and hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, how could this humble subject dare to have such disrespectful thoughts?"

"Your Majesty is the supreme ruler of the Kingdom of Liuyu; there is no such thing as a tyrannical ruler!"

Hahaha!

Yu Linyuan saw that the Prime Minister's forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he burst into laughter. Then he helped the Prime Minister up.

"Remember now, my king was just joking."

Yun Lanzhi, who had just stood up, finally breathed a deep sigh of relief.

"General Hai," Yu Linyuan looked at Hemingway and gave the order, "Take off this songstress's head, then send it to the Emperor of Dongyi, along with a letter, telling him that it's not that simple to try to drag my Liuyu Kingdom into this mess, and that Liuyu Kingdom will sever all trade ties with Dongyi from now on."

Hemingway bowed and accepted the order:

"This humble general obeys Your Majesty's decree!"