However, the repeating crossbow is still far inferior to the laser gun in Floating Light's hand.
Emperor Mingxi liked it more and more. This thing was very lethal. It could pierce through the skin and flesh when it hit a person. It was also very fast. Even the best light-footed person would have a hard time dodging it at close range.
Not to mention parrying with swords, it didn't directly penetrate the blade, and its power remained undiminished when it hit the body.
With a flick of her wrist, a beautiful, bright silver pistol appeared in Yue Fuguang's hand.
"Your Majesty, this thing is called a pistol. Its power and range are far superior to those of a repeating crossbow."
She generously handed the gun to Emperor Mingxi, since she had already closed the magazine and wasn't worried about it accidentally going off in his hands.
Emperor Mingxi discreetly wiped his slightly sweaty hands on the hem of his robe before carefully accepting the exquisite, small, and alluringly metallic object, which was also incredibly powerful.
At this moment, this thing was both beautiful and dangerous in the eyes of the rulers and ministers of Dayan.
Emperor Mingxi simply held the pistol in his palm, not daring to touch it carelessly, for fear that it might accidentally spit fire again.
Seeing that his hand remained frozen, Yue Fuguang said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured and watch. It cannot fire now and cannot hurt anyone."
Emperor Mingxi thought it made sense, so he carefully stroked the streamlined gun barrel with his hand. Upon hearing that the emperor and empress had been attacked, the civil and military officials who rushed over saw their emperor staring intently at a strangely shaped object in his hand as soon as they entered the hall.
That look in his eyes—it's no different from how he looked at his favorite concubine, Zhou Yunxin, back then!
The Minister of Works, Lu Qi, was the most curious. After bowing, he couldn't help but lean in for a second look.
"Your Majesty, this thing doesn't look like steel to me."
Emperor Mingxi had already figured it out, but before he could ask, Lu Qi preemptively asked the question.
He looked with eyes full of curiosity at Yue Fuguang, who was quietly comforting Yu Chongshan.
"Fu Guang, Minister Lu is right, it doesn't look like steel to me either. Can our Dayan Kingdom manufacture this?"
Even though he knew it was impossible, Emperor Mingxi still refused to give up, clinging to that one in ten thousand chance as he looked at the moonlight.
[This pistol isn't made of inferior materials like steel. It's made of carbon nanotubes and super alloys—something mortals like you could never have seen before!]
“Your Majesty, there is only one of its kind in the world. It is made of meteorite iron from outer space. With the current level of technology in our Great Yan, it is absolutely impossible to make the same one.”
Seeing the undisguised disappointment on the faces of those who had witnessed the power of the pistol, and knowing that Yue Fuguang had no intention of letting firearms appear in Dayan at the moment, she changed the subject and asked, "Your Majesty, aren't you curious about where this thing came from?"
Emperor Mingxi thought about it and realized that they were so focused on looking at the guns that they forgot to be curious about them.
He coughed lightly, feigning evasion as he asked, "Wasn't this a gift from your incredibly influential maritime merchant friend?"
Emperor Mingxi sighed inwardly. If overseas merchants really had so many novelties, he would have vigorously developed the navy long ago, instead of waiting until now.
[Master, this emperor isn't very bright, but this time his judgment is quite good; he knows that this spirit pearl is incredibly powerful and omnipotent!]
Emperor Mingxi felt no joy at being praised by the divine artifact.
Yue Fuguang shook his head, looking as if he was about to lay his cards on the table, and said, "Your Majesty, there is something I haven't told you, which is about my identity."
She paused briefly, scanning the room. Sure enough, the expressions on everyone's faces changed in a complex way upon hearing her words.
They wondered if the Junior Master was about to confront them and reveal his identity as a celestial being descended to earth!
Some people were practically wearing expectant expressions on their faces.
Emperor Mingxi was clearly unable to contain his excitement, his eyes shining brightly. He smiled and said, "Fuguang, what other identities do you have that neither I nor the other gentlemen know?"
Seeing that Emperor Mingxi was too happy, Yue Fuguang said, "Your Majesty, actually, during my three years at the Taoist temple, apart from Master Qingxuan, I was also..."
I also took a master. The lightning-summoning talisman I had last time wasn't given to me by a wandering Taoist priest, but like this pistol, it was given to me by my master, Chu Yunzi.
Since I arrived in the capital, I have survived several assassination attempts. My master was worried about my safety, so he sent me weapons for self-defense.
After hearing Yue Fuguang's nonsense, Emperor Mingxi's heart shattered back to its original state, breaking into eight pieces!
The smiles of the others froze on their faces, and the entire hall fell silent for a moment. The sun was setting, making the room seem even darker. Eunuch Qian silently lit the lamp.
The wind blew in through the window, brushing against the lamp wick, making the candlelight flicker gracefully.
The emperor and his ministers of Dayan were only down for a short while. In Yue Fuguang's view, they were just shocked by the news and needed time to process it.
“My master is a free spirit, Your Majesty need not worry that he will harm the Great Yan.” She then smiled and asked Chongshan, “Was Grandfather also startled?”
Yu Chongshan shook his head, "My Yu family should thank him for taking care of you!"
Hearing their conversation, Emperor Mingxi had finally recovered from his disappointment. Knowing full well that she was deceiving them, he still had to put on a smile and continue the act. He forced a smile and asked rather insincerely, "Chu Yunzi? How come I've never heard of such a master in my Great Yan?"
He turned to look at Xuanmingzi, "Master Xuanmingzi, have you heard of Chuyunzi's name?"
Seeing that the emperor had passed the buck to him, Xuanmingzi took over the conversation and said, "Your Majesty, I have never heard of such a fellow Daoist in my sect."
"Your Majesty, Daoist Master, my master is a reclusive sage who rarely travels among mortals, so it is not surprising that you have never heard of him."
That's why I didn't tell His Majesty about this at first.
The master prefers quiet and dislikes being disturbed during his meditation. "So you'd better not ask anymore; I really don't want to rack my brains to make up stories."
As she spoke, she frowned, looking somewhat conflicted. Xie Zhiyan immediately noticed her hesitation and asked, "Is there anything else troubling you, Young Master? Please feel free to speak."
Moonlight gave him a subtle look of approval, like, "You're on the right track, kid!"
Her brows did not relax. After a pause, she said, "My master said that he observed the stars at night and saw that Mars was unusual, while Venus was visible in broad daylight."
Furthermore, the five planets are moving erratically, their gatherings and dispersals are unpredictable, and ominous stars occasionally appear, along with abnormal cloud formations.
hiss!
The others didn't quite understand, but they knew it wasn't a good thing. Only Xuanmingzi heard it clearly, and upon hearing about the stacked damage, he couldn't help but gasp.
Everyone understood that the Junior Tutor was using their Master's words to warn them!
It seems that the Junior Tutor is still soft-hearted and can't bear to see the people suffer, so he gave His Majesty and them a heads-up in advance.
Although everyone already knew some of this, they were still grateful. The expert Xuanmingzi asked first, "Does the Young Master mean that a large-scale drought will occur in Dayan in the future?"
He glanced at Emperor Mingxi and the Crown Prince, and continued, "Are there signs of great chaos ahead?"
Regardless of the changes in the expressions of Emperor Mingxi and his ministers, whether they were genuine or feigning, Yue Fuguang nodded affirmatively, "That's what my master said. He even said that if it's allowed to develop unchecked, with Mars guarding the heart of the constellation, both Your Majesty and the Crown Prince will be in danger!"
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