They couldn't help but be quiet. Who was Yun Jianyue? She was the leader of the Demonic Sect, a Grandmaster at the peak of the realm. Over the years, countless experts had fallen at her hands. In the eyes of the officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty, she was an absolute Bloodthirsty Female Demon.

How could Zuan have fought against such a female demon and still be here unharmed, with no visible injuries?

Not to mention others, even Zu'an was startled. Could it be that Sang Hong already knew my identity as the Embroidered-Robed Envoy?

At that moment, Sang Hong's voice, transmitted through telepathy, came from beside him: "You should disguise yourself and make a show of force. Since they've given us a hard time, we can't just sit idly by."

Although he was an imperial envoy, he was only at the eighth rank in cultivation. Moreover, the Eleventh Golden Token had not come this time. There were quite a few eighth-rank experts in Yunzhong County, and Jian Taiding had even become a grandmaster, which made him feel a strange pressure.

If the initial momentum is weak, many things will be difficult to carry out later, which is why this is the last resort.

As for its authenticity, Zu An was already working in the palace, and people outside didn't know the specific situation inside. Moreover, now that he was in the position of an imperial envoy, these people wouldn't test him in public. So it was a lie that wouldn't be exposed, and he naturally wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity.

Jian Taiding asked in surprise, "Lord Zu has fought against Yun Jianyue?"

Even if I can't actually try it myself, it's always good to ask around.

Zuan coughed lightly: "I wouldn't say we've actually fought, I just took one of his moves."

Sang Hong gave a thumbs-up from under the table. He had originally wanted to remind him not to overdo it, but he didn't expect him to be so clever and act so convincingly that he even thought the other party had really fought with Yun Jianyue.

Upon hearing his words, the officials present were all astonished. It seemed impossible that someone so young had ever fought Yun Jianyue.

However, it's not impossible if it's just about taking one move.

As the prefect, Zuo Su was naturally aligned with the imperial court and had to support the imperial envoy. Upon hearing this, he chimed in, "That vixen Yun Jianyue is quite formidable. It is already extremely rare for her to withstand even one of her moves. Lord Zu is truly a young man of great talent and admirable indeed."

With him taking the lead, the officials in Yunzhong County naturally followed suit.

Although the Governor's Office had some doubts, the other party was an imperial envoy, and they couldn't just jump out and challenge him like they had done with Governor Xu before, so they could only flatter him.

Sang Hong stroked his beard, very pleased with his brilliant idea.

At this moment, Gao Ying and Pei You also spoke up, saying, "That's not all. In the secret realm, Lord Zu single-handedly killed the advanced Liangtian Biyue Jiao in order to protect the Crown Prince."

"Some top experts who came to assassinate the Crown Prince were all defeated by Lord Zu."

...

The two of them really praised Zuan to the skies. They were already used to this kind of mutual flattery, and besides, they already admired Zuan very much. Moreover, what they said this time was indeed the truth.

Unfortunately, after the two finished their praises, they found the atmosphere had become somewhat awkward.

The officials in Yunzhong County had strange expressions. They didn't really believe that Zu An could fight Yun Jianyue, but they didn't expose him because of the imperial envoy.

As a result, you guys started exaggerating more and more, even coming up with things like single-handedly destroying the Azure Moon Dragon.

The Azure Moon Dragon is at least a seventh-grade ferocious beast, and its advanced version must be at least an eighth-grade beast.

As everyone knows, ferocious beasts are much stronger than cultivators of the same level. Even so many experts here dare not say they can capture and kill an eighth-grade Heavenly Azure Moon Flood Dragon with one hand. What makes you think you are so capable?

As for the expert who attempted to assassinate the crown prince, they were completely ignored by everyone.

Since Gao Ying and Pei You only have a sixth-grade cultivation level, they probably think that a seventh-grade expert is already a master.

Sang Hong also glared at the two of them reproachfully, saying, "What do you mean by 'too much of a good thing'? What do you mean by 'too much of a good thing'?"

He had created the perfect atmosphere before, but these two jumped out and started praising him indiscriminately, making his previous hype a joke. Now, everyone is probably laughing at him for bragging.

Gao Ying and Pei You felt extremely wronged, thinking, "We're telling the truth, so why doesn't anyone believe us?"

"Brother Zu, come out and say something!" The two could only look to Zu An for help.

Zuan smiled but didn't offer any explanation.

Just then, a lazy voice came from not far away: "You can withstand a single move from Yun Jianyue? I don't believe it."

Although the sound wasn't loud, it was extremely jarring in this situation. The group of people hurriedly turned around and saw the drunkard with his finger hooked around a wine pot, looking at Zu An with a half-smile.

The people in the Governor's Office initially disliked this man because of his affair with the Assistant Commander, but now they found him extremely endearing and wondered how the Imperial Envoy and his men would handle the situation.

Sang Hong's expression finally changed. He had planned everything, but he hadn't expected this guy to be here.

The others were all officials, and perhaps out of consideration for his status as an imperial envoy, they didn't dare to really question or refute him, but this guy was clearly an exception.

The key point is that I just witnessed him easily defeating a seventh-rank military officer. His true cultivation level is unfathomable, probably already above the Grandmaster level.

Although Azu defeated Lord Liao in Yi County, he would probably be no match for a Grandmaster...

Prefect Xu Yu also tugged anxiously at the drunkard's sleeve: "Brother Xiao..."

From his perspective, he naturally didn't want to clash with the imperial envoy, who was also his friend. Sang Hong thought that his actions were at Sang Hong's behest.

Unfortunately, the drunkard ignored him completely and instead looked at Zu An with great interest: "I fought with Yun Jianyue a few years ago and was defeated by her. I know her cultivation level best. I really don't believe you can withstand one of his moves and be unharmed."

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