"It's a cover-up, this is absolutely a cover-up."

"Why is Li Fan, the Overlord Blade, ranked first? Just because he killed that piece of trash Yu Liaoyuan?"

"What makes those useless bandits from Haizhou compare to the great bandits of Tianbei Prefecture?"

In Tianbei Prefecture, snowflakes drifted down, but the enthusiasm of the drinkers remained undiminished.

When the Fish and Dragon Ranking was announced, everyone felt indignant on behalf of Wu Kuang Yutian.

In a corner unnoticed by anyone, sat a man with a cold and stern face.

The hardships of life have left no mark on his chiseled face.

His eyes, though concealed, shone with a fierce, burning light.

He picked up a jar of strong liquor, turned around, and walked into the wind and snow.

The black shirt fluttered in the wind.

His thin body was as steady as a mountain.

Li Fan, the Overlord Blade, here I come.

......

The release of the Fish and Dragon Ranking caused a stir among the younger generation across the thirteen states of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

What young man doesn't admire chivalry? What martial artist doesn't seek fame?

......

Yuzhou, Jinyulou.

A middle-aged man with black hair sat imposingly in front of the storyteller's platform.

Behind him, a row of swordsmen stood in neat rows.

Outside the building, there were onlookers.

"That brat has managed to latch onto a good powerful patron."

Only ranked fifteenth? That's a bit embarrassing for me!

Long Daoji reached out and stroked the hilt of his sword, but couldn't hide the smile in his eyes.

The fifteenth on this generation's Fish and Dragon List is not shameful in the slightest.

The top five are all monsters that haven't appeared for hundreds of years.

Even excluding them, his own son is already among the top ten on the Fish and Dragon List, which is extremely prestigious.

Most importantly, this brat knows how to suck up to powerful figures and has actually started hanging out with Li Fan.

"Number one on the Heavenly Hero Ranking: Sword Emperor Ye Gu!"

The storyteller's voice interrupted Long Daoji's thoughts.

Upon hearing the name, he muttered under his breath, "That freak, it really is him. I thought Chen Kui could take him down, but it seems I was overthinking it!"

It seems I won't be able to hold onto my seventeenth place this time either. I wonder if I'll be kicked out of the Heavenly Hero Ranking altogether.

Probably not!

Even with the addition of Chen Kui and Jiang Lan, I should still be able to secure a place in nineteenth.

Long Daoji stared at the list and continued scrolling down.

"Second on the Heavenly Hero Ranking, Xu Mang, the Spear King of the North!"

It seems the top three remain unchanged.

The third one should be that old man from the Immortal Pavilion...

etc!

What the hell is going on?

Long Daoji stared wide-eyed at the Heavenly Hero Ranking, as if he had seen a ghost.

The third-ranked person on the Heavenly Heroes List was someone who had never been on the list before.

Emperor Zhou Zhenxiong of the Great Zhou Dynasty!

How could it be him!

That's impossible.

Long Daoji continued reading.

"Fourth on the Heavenly Hero Ranking: Xiao Qing, Palace Master of Linlang Palace."

"Fifth on the Heavenly Hero Ranking, Zhou Boxing, the Overlord of Chuzhou."

......

"Ranked seventeenth on the Heavenly Hero Ranking, Demon Blade Dragon Daoji!"

Upon seeing his own name, Long Daoji was utterly shocked.

There was no mention of Jiao Yuannan, the head of the Immortal Pavilion.

Chen Kui is not included.

There were no celestial beings either!

It's impossible for such a big mistake to appear on the list of Tingfeng Tower.

One could argue that the Celestials have too few battle records.

But Chen Kui and Jiao Yuannan shouldn't be like this!

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Long Daoji.

In July, Chen Kui appeared in Tiandu.

Zhou Zhenxiong avoided battle, and Yan Bei, the head of the Zhenwu Division, along with two imperial guards, strangled him.

Yanbei was seriously injured, and two imperial guards died.

Zhou Zhenxiong has such great strength yet avoids battle; there's only one possibility: Chen Kui is so powerful that he terrifies him.

If so, then the identities of the two deceased imperial guards must have been extraordinary.

They were not necessarily imperial court attendants.

One of them is very likely Jiao Yuannan, the head of the Wenxian Pavilion.

......

"Hahahaha1"

"Chen Kui, you're finally dead!"

After flipping through the list of heroes from top to bottom and confirming that Chen Kui's name was not on it, Zhou Zhenxiong laughed wildly.

For the past three years, he hasn't had a single good night's sleep.

Even as his strength continued to increase, he remained fearful.

Chen Kui was like a knife hanging over his head.

After laughing for a moment, Zhou Zhenxiong picked up the list again.

Having one's name appear on the Heavenly Heroes List is too glaring.

He is the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty and doesn't need to rely on the Heavenly Hero Ranking to make a name for himself.

Lord Tingfenglou remained silent, yet he was incredibly audacious!

Zhou Zhenxiong lightly tapped the dragon throne with his fingers.

The murderous intent grew stronger.

After an unknown amount of time, he put down the list and gave the order:

"Proclaim your intentions to invade Xuan'an and Yanbei!"

......

"Your subject Kou Xuan'an pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

Not long after, Kou Xuan'an, the head of the Observatory, came to pay his respects.

"Xuan An, from this day forward, we will do everything in our power to wipe out all members of Tingfeng Tower."

"Yes, sir!"

......

"Your subject Yan Bei greets Your Majesty!"

At Zijin Garden, Yan Bei respectfully bowed.

Before today, he revered the authority of the Great Zhou Emperor.

But now, he has even greater reverence for the person before him.

"Lead the Zhenwu Division to wipe out the Dafeng Escort Agency. If Feng Qingyang escapes, you will bring your head to me!"

Zhou Zhenxiong's words were calm and collected, but they carried an undeniable murderous intent.

"Your subject obeys the decree!"

Yan Bei got up and left, his back already soaked with cold sweat.

Zhou Zhenxiong, who no longer hides his sharpness, is terrifying.

......

"Yu Huachun, issue the order: court will be held tomorrow!"

"Yes, sir!"

......

Late at night, the Dafeng Escort Agency was engulfed in flames.

Despite the deafening shouts of the Dafeng Escort Agency, the surrounding residents did not react at all.

A series of array stones isolated the battlefield, and countless array patterns pressed down, making it impossible for the warriors of the Great Wind Escort Agency to escape.

"Yanbei, what wrong has my Great Wind Escort Agency done? Why are you here to wipe out our entire family!"

Amidst the sea of ​​fire, Feng Qingyang soared into the sky.

His response was a palm print that fell from the sky.

Yan Bei's face was cold and stern, his mood complex.

Right or wrong doesn't matter at all!

Weakness is the original sin.

Whether it's the Dafeng Escort Agency or myself.

They are all pieces on this chessboard.

I thought I could use Nangong Zhenxiang to gain an advantage.

This led to a conflict between the Jixia Academy and the imperial family.

He secretly orchestrated events, reaping benefits from both sides and accumulating resources.

But now it all seems like a joke.

......

The battle soon came to an end.

The Great Wind Escort Agency was shrouded in billowing smoke, with ruins and broken walls everywhere.

The wind blew, but no remains were found.

"Clean up the mess!"

After giving the order, Yan Bei disappeared from Dafeng Escort Agency.

After this battle, he planned to go into seclusion to recuperate.

Besides the worsening of his injuries, he also wanted to withdraw from the situation.

Destroying the Great Wind Escort Agency is probably just the beginning.

Since Zhou Zhenxiong has taken action, it won't be a small-scale operation.