Jin Mulan did not find out what Miss Zhen looked like, but she already knew in her heart that Miss Zhen must be the current emperor!
However, judging from Juro's expression, he didn't seem to have guessed His Majesty's identity yet.
Should I tell him?
His Majesty chose to conceal his identity and then rewarded Juro, which proves that they had a good conversation.
If I were to rashly tell Juro the truth, it might backfire, causing Juro to panic and offending His Majesty instead!
Jin Mulan thought for a few seconds, but ultimately decided not to tell Xiao Yu!
“Shi Lang, your aura was very strong when you confronted Duke Liu.”
Jin Mulan's eyes were filled with surprise and joy as she asked, "Shilang, what level are you at?"
"I am a Grandmaster."
Xiao Yu said with utmost seriousness.
"Grandmaster?"
Jin Mulan paused slightly, looked at Xiao Yu for a few seconds, then shook her head with a smile, "Never mind, perhaps you don't even know your own level!"
Xiao Yu's aura was strong, but he did not unleash his full power, so Jin Mulan did not think that Xiao Yu was a Grandmaster. At most, he was a third-grade or second-grade Grandmaster.
"Shiro, your talent is already amazing. Even the geniuses in the martial arts academy are not as good as you," Jin Mulan continued.
No... Liu Aoxue doesn't know how to appreciate things, and neither do you?
Xiao Yu was speechless. Why did no one believe that he was a Grandmaster?
But this can't be blamed on Jin Mulan. The martial arts world doesn't have a strict definition of the rank of Grandmaster. If Xiao Yu wants to prove that he is a Grandmaster, he can only unleash his full power and unleash all his strength!
There's no need for that.
...
Outside the Xiao Prince's Mansion.
News of Xiao Yu killing Liu Yunfei has already spread.
"Have you heard? Xiao Shilang of the Xiao Prince's Mansion killed Liu Guogong's nephew in the street?"
"What happened? Tell me quickly..."
"The Duke of Liu's nephew is named Liu Yunfei. This scoundrel bullies men and women, often abducting and selling beautiful women. When he's tired of them, he sells them to Baoyue Tower. Who knew he'd run into Xiao Shilang this time, hehe..."
"...Xiao Shilang is really brave! Facing hundreds of soldiers in armor and armed with weapons, he didn't care at all and just killed Liu Yunfei!"
"...Later, Duke Liu arrived, but it was no use. Facing thousands of armored soldiers wielding weapons, Xiao Shilang, holding a long sword, was about to cut Duke Liu down from his horse!"
At this point, the storyteller paused deliberately, picked up his teacup, and took a sip.
"And then what happened?"
"Tell me quickly!"
The area was surrounded by onlookers, all eagerly asking questions.
"Xiao Shilang faced Liu Guogong and thousands of soldiers without the slightest fear. Just as he was about to cut Liu Guogong down from his horse, Eunuch Wei arrived!"
"Eunuch Wei?! That's... the very same eunuch who's a favorite of His Majesty, the one who holds the highest position in the court?"
Why is he here?
"Please continue listening to me..."
The storyteller gestured for everyone to quiet down before saying, "That Eunuch Wei came to deliver an imperial edict. I didn't hear the specifics, but it was His Majesty's edict that saved Duke Liu's life!"
"Hehe, isn't that too exaggerated? Are you just bragging?" someone questioned.
The storyteller immediately retorted, "Bragging? This is something my wife witnessed herself; she told me about it!"
"I heard on the way here that Duke Liu only brought five hundred soldiers, how come you have a thousand?"
"A dark mass of soldiers, who could count them all?"
"But there is no doubt that Xiao Yu killed Liu Yunfei. Even the Duke of Liu could not do anything to Xiao Yu."
The news spread quickly throughout the capital.
The news quickly reached the Martial Arts Academy.
"He truly is the husband I chose."
Having a particular fondness for chivalrous women who would draw their swords to save those in need, Liu Aoxue's beautiful eyes sparkled upon hearing this, and she said, "I'm going to find Xiao Yu right now..."
"You are not allowed to go."
Liu Jingtao stopped his daughter and said coldly.
Why do you insist on breaking us up?
Liu Aoxue glared at her father, finding it incomprehensible, and said, "Shilang has a high talent for martial arts, can write poetry, and has a chivalrous heart. Father, what exactly are you dissatisfied with about him? You were the one who insisted on me marrying into the Xiao Prince's Mansion before, and now you are the one who wants to break me up with Shilang!"
"I!!"
Liu Jingtao was so angry he almost couldn't catch his breath.
He clutched his left chest, feeling his heart clenching in waves: "Back then, your fiancée was Xiao Wulang... Xiao Wulang died in battle. Even if you fell in love with Xiao Shilang, your father wouldn't say anything. We martial artists don't have so many formalities."
"But! All four of you women say you want to marry Xiao Shilang, four women sharing one husband?! Of course I disagree!"
The Xiao Prince's Mansion has declined and lost its former glory, but Liu Jingtao is not a villain. He will not let his daughter break off the engagement like Chu Tianjiao!
But I can't tolerate my daughter being so unruly...
Shen Youyu, a courtesan, could do such a thing, but how could General Jin and Miss Murong be so muddle-headed?
Liu Jingtao felt a terrible discomfort in his heart; the top grandmaster in the capital might die of a myocardial infarction.
"I, Liu Aoxue, keep my word. I will not go back on my promise to Shilang... Father, why are you tying me up? Dad!... You old fool!"
Before Liu Aoxue could finish speaking, she was already tied up with rope by Liu Jingtao.
"I'll let you out when you realize you were wrong!"
...
Chu Tianjiao and Bai Can also received the news.
Knowing that Xiao Yu had killed Liu Yunfei in the street and confronted Duke Liu, yet escaped unscathed afterward, their expressions were grim.
"Xiao Yu's strength is unfathomable. I wonder what rank of Grandmaster he is?"
Bai Can's brows furrowed, jealousy making him unrecognizable: "Jin Mulan was there too, and Duke Liu couldn't do anything to Xiao Yu! Jin Mulan is so protective of Xiao Yu, it seems she and Liu Aoxue are really going to marry him... That damned fool, suddenly he has such good fortune, ha!"
The last sound was a bitter laugh.
"I never expected that he would actually turn his life around!"
Chu Tianjiao gritted his teeth and said unwillingly, "I heard that His Majesty rewarded him with a thousand taels of gold, a hundred acres of fertile land, and a thousand bolts of silk... After I was appointed as the White Jade General, my reward was delayed. I really don't know what His Majesty was thinking, giving all the rewards to that fool Xiao Yu!"
"Why……"
Bai Can couldn't help but sigh again when the matter was brought up.
Chu Tianjiao's reward was delayed, and he even gave Xiao Yu an IOU.
Now, as time goes by, given Xiao Yu's momentum in killing Liu Yunfei and confronting Duke Liu, he probably doesn't take the Bai family seriously.
When that day comes, the Bai family will have no choice but to repay their debts with real money.
"A prodigy".
Bai Can opened his mouth, thinking that since this debt belonged to the Chu family, the Chu family should at least show some appreciation.
Just then, Chu Qingshan rushed in and said, "Tianjiao, hurry... the imperial edict has arrived, it's probably your reward, go and receive it!"
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