Li De Kui didn't think much of it when he heard this, and waved to the two maids beside him.

The two maids understood and quickly walked down from the platform, took the heavy wooden box from Wu Laosan's hands, and then carefully presented it to Li Dekui.

Li Dekui gently lifted the lid of the box, and inside was a large seal carved from white jade.

Upon seeing this, Li Dehui's heart stirred slightly, and he reached out with both hands to take it out and examine it carefully.

However, he suddenly seemed to think of something, hesitated for a moment, and finally grabbed it with one hand.

This seal is four inches square, with five dragons intertwined on the top knob and several small seal characters carved on the bottom.

Although Li Dekui had not read many books and did not understand the small seal script, he was not well-educated.

However, he has always been obsessed with imperial power and is very familiar with the small seal script characters on the current imperial seal.

This is "a mandate from Heaven, destined for eternal prosperity."

Upon seeing this, Li De Kui's heart skipped a beat, and his whole body trembled, almost causing him to drop the seal to the ground.

He felt a chill of fear and, to ensure nothing went wrong, he didn't hesitate to put the nuclear bomb remote control in his pocket and carefully held the jade seal in both hands.

Li Dekui's eyes gleamed with barely concealed excitement and awe. He knew that what he held in his hands was not just a priceless white jade carving, but also the symbol of power that countless emperors had dreamed of for thousands of years—the Imperial Seal of the State.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart, but his fingers involuntarily caressed the delicate jade, feeling the weight of history and the majesty of imperial power.

This "Imperial Seal of the State" is naturally a fake. It was given to Wu Laosan by Chen Yu yesterday. He found it in his own alternate dimension when he had nothing to do. As for where it came from, he had no idea.

Because his "zero-dollar purchases" in Merica and White Bear Country before the natural disaster were too rushed, he didn't have time to figure out what he had actually received.

Anyway, the major ports, military factories, and grain depots would load anything they saw into them.

However, although this "Imperial Seal of the State" is a relic, it is likely an ancient artifact, probably a replica commissioned by an ancient emperor, and its craftsmanship is quite exquisite.

Therefore, Li Dehui was genuinely intimidated at that moment.

“This…this really is…” Li De Kui’s voice trembled slightly, as if even he himself could not believe this sudden stroke of luck. “Could it be the will of Heaven?” he murmured to himself, countless thoughts flashing through his mind about how to use this jade seal, about the endless glory and power it might bring.

However, at that moment, a loud bang came from the horizon.

Li Dehui was shocked. He looked up and saw a missile with flames streaking across the sky at an astonishing speed, heading straight for their location.

In any normal situation, Li Dehui would immediately take out a nuclear detonator to threaten the attackers, and if they ignored the warning, he would press the button at the last moment.

But at this moment, because he was holding the "Imperial Seal of the State" in his hands, he hesitated for a moment, then carefully placed the "Imperial Seal of the State" on the table in front of him before preparing to take out the detonator.

However, it was precisely this series of actions that caused him to miss the best opportunity.

The missile hit him precisely.

With a loud bang, Li Dekui and his dream of becoming emperor were shattered.

Along with it, the nuclear detonator in Li Dehui's pocket also shattered.

This scene terrified everyone. They watched helplessly as Li Dekui and the Imperial Seal, which symbolized supreme power, disappeared into the smoke and dust of the explosion, and the surroundings fell into a deathly silence.

However, the crowd quickly realized what was happening and scattered in all directions, trying to find a safe place to take refuge.

Wu Laosan stepped forward at the right moment and shouted loudly, "Everyone, there's no need to panic."

"The 'Cold Relief Militia Corps' is a righteous force that only eliminates the ringleaders and does not harm the innocent."

His words carried a calm and firm tone, attempting to soothe the panicked emotions of the crowd.

"Now that the perverse Li Dehui has been eliminated, the people of Xidu have stood up!"

However, almost no one listened to him; most people were still too busy running away.

Only a few people who were close to him stopped after hesitating.

"Old Wu, are you saying you know the person who attacked Li Dehui just now?" an older man asked suspiciously.

“That’s right. Today’s events were orchestrated by the leader of the ‘Militia Corps.’ The leader is kind and couldn’t bear to see the people of Xidu being oppressed, so he went to great lengths to eliminate this tyrant.” Wu Laosan’s voice was deep and powerful, and his eyes revealed his respect and gratitude for the mysterious leader.

This wasn't an act; it was his true feeling.

Before killing him, Li Dekui had no idea how Chen Yu would kill him.

He even had some doubts about whether it would succeed before the missiles struck.

He never expected that Chen Yu would use such a method to specifically eliminate Li Dekui.

Imagine if the person attacked wasn't Li De Kui, but anyone else—who could withstand Chen Yu's attack?

And Chen Yu, who possesses such strength, was still able to speak to him politely yesterday. What kind of magnanimity does that require?

"'Militia'?" the group asked in confusion.

"Haha, the 'Cold Relief Militia Corps' is..."

…………

On the other side, Chen Yu's battle group was parked 30 kilometers away from the range of the small nuclear bomb. After confirming that Li Dekui was ambushed through reconnaissance satellites and Wu Laosan's live video, they waited for about 10 minutes but did not see the nuclear explosion.

Chen Yu then ordered the entire army to advance into Xidu to prepare for taking over subsequent matters.

The massive convoy of war corps resembled a giant steel dragon, roaring across the city's snowy plains and stirring up waves of snow.

In the tall buildings on both sides, survivors who occasionally witnessed this scene all tried to avoid it, closing their doors and windows and hiding under their blankets.

But many more people curiously peered through the gaps in the curtains at the steel team that stood firm in the wind and snow.

They had all heard the loud noise that came from the "Imperial City".

Moreover, the nuclear explosion they had imagined did not occur, and now such a powerful legion has suddenly appeared. This makes them secretly speculate that this may be the beginning of the new life of Xidu, the dawn of ending the long-standing chaos and tyranny.

Chen Yu was prepared for this, and he signaled Lin Lele to turn on the car roof speaker.

Qiao Meng's pre-recorded voice rang out: "Fellow villagers, elders, we are the 'Cold Relief Militia Corps,' an officially authorized and legitimate 'military force.' Our purpose in coming here is to..."

…………

Qiao Meng's voice was warm and firm, piercing through the howling wind and gradually spreading across half of the city of Xidu as the battle group advanced.