"What are the Zhenwu Division doing here?"
"The visitors are hostile; they're probably here to cause trouble for the King of Shu!"
Has the King of Shu offended the Zhenwu Division again?
"You said you knew!"
Outside the villa of the Prince of Shu, more and more people gathered.
Those who dared to join in the fun were naturally members of the royal family.
"I think the Zhenwu Division is becoming increasingly audacious. Do they even respect the Great Zhou royal family anymore?"
Of course, not everyone in the crowd was having fun.
The princes of the three northern prefectures, led by Zhou Xuanye, made no attempt to conceal their anger.
They had long considered themselves the legitimate heirs of the Great Zhou royal family.
Naturally, they disapproved of the Zhenwu Division's behavior of disregarding the royal family.
"Uncle Xuan Ye is right!"
"Get out of the Zhenwu Division!"
"This is royal territory; it's not our place to swagger around."
"Get out of here, you dogs of the Zhenwu Division!"
"Jiang Lan, get out!"
After Zhou Xuanye finished speaking, voices of agreement came from the surroundings.
The speakers were all young members of the royal family.
Most members of the royal family who lived in the capital city for a long time were essentially kept in captivity.
Although they held no real power within the royal family, their identification with the royal family was beyond question.
After all, compared to other powerful figures, the fate of these members of the royal family was closely related to that of the entire Great Zhou royal family.
The stronger the royal family, the better their lives.
Conversely, their lives become increasingly difficult.
"A bunch of idiots, as if they want everyone to know that the Zhenwu Division has led men to break into the Shu King's villa?"
Just as everyone's emotions were getting more and more agitated, a voice came from afar.
Immediately afterwards, Zhou Kaijiang, the Prefect of the Imperial Clan Court, appeared before everyone.
"Ancestor who pioneered the frontier, we..."
Zhou Xiao, Zhou Ping, Zhou Tai...
What are you brats still doing here? Get back to your mansion right now!
"This is none of your business."
After Zhou Kaijiang finished speaking, the crowd scattered like birds and beasts.
For these members of the royal family who have lived in the capital for a long time, they may not have any interaction with the current emperor, but they will inevitably have a lot of dealings with the Imperial Clan Court.
That's why so many people listen to Zhou Kaijiang.
"Zhou Kaijiang, you have to do something about this!"
As the head of the Imperial Clan Court, I cannot allow others to trample on the dignity of the imperial family!
Zhou Xuanye looked at Zhou Kaijiang with hostility.
In his eyes, the head of the Imperial Clan Court was extremely incompetent.
Normally, he's the type to smooth things over.
He sat in the position of the head of the Imperial Clan Court, but did nothing at all.
The next day, after he took power, the first person he arrested was Zhou Kaijiang.
"Xuan Ye, don't panic."
It's not too late to make a decision after I understand what happened!
Before I arrived, I had the surrounding area sealed off.
As long as our own people don't say anything, the news will basically stay hidden.
Zhou Kaijiang's attitude made Zhou Xuanye even more unhappy.
"Zhou Kaijiang, I don't know what you think."
In my opinion, however, this action by the Zhenwu Division is not only a provocation against the King of Shu, but also a disrespect to the entire royal family.
If you can't handle it, then I will!
"Hyunan, Seongseong, follow me!"
With a wave of his hand, Zhou Xuanye summoned Zhou Xuan'an, the King of Linbei, and Zhou Xingsheng, the King of Liaobei, to appear simultaneously.
Their thoughts were the same as Zhou Xuanye's; in their eyes, no matter how powerful the Zhenwu Division was, it was just a dog kept by the Great Zhou royal family.
Now that the dog is turning against its owner, they naturally won't sit idly by.
But before the three of them could even step inside, a powerful pressure emanated from afar.
It was jet black with a flowing light, as powerful as thunder.
With a loud bang, a bronze halberd was firmly planted in front of the three people.
The halberd was surrounded by violent true energy.
The surrounding void seemed to be tearing apart.
Zhou Xuanye and the other two looked up at the same time, and a figure fell from the sky.
"Zhou Boxing, what do you mean?"
Zhou Xuanye frowned upon seeing Zhou Boxing suddenly appear.
"Stay here and watch the show or go back to sleep."
Zhou Boxing didn't even grip the halberd; he simply looked calmly at the three of them.
"you......."
Zhou Xuanye pointed at Zhou Boxing, and was about to speak when he was interrupted by the overwhelming pressure.
"Say one more word and I'll cripple you!"
Zhou Boxing showed no respect whatsoever to Zhou Xuanye, this elder member of the royal family.
Zhou Xuanye's face turned pale and then red, he wanted to lash out but couldn't help but feel scared.
According to the royal family's seniority, Zhou Boxing was a junior.
But this junior is indeed very strong and domineering.
His threat was definitely not a joke.
If he continued to speak, he would really dare to cripple him.
Thinking of this, Zhou Xuanye decisively shut his mouth.
The scene fell silent instantly.
Seeing this, Zhou Kaijiang shook his head and smiled bitterly.
I thought Zhou Xuanye was full of passion, but I didn't expect him to be a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong.
Ultimately, it comes down to who has the bigger fist.
Even tonight, the conflict between the Zhenwu Division and the Shu Prince's Mansion will ultimately have to be resolved by force.
......
In a courtyard in Tiandu City, a figure landed.
As soon as Shen Jinghe stood still, Li Fan's figure appeared in his line of sight.
Wow, that's fast!
Shen Jinghe was startled.
He hadn't noticed any changes in Li Fan when they were at the Jixia Academy.
But that fleeting glimpse just now confirmed one thing for Shen Jinghe.
Li Fan has become stronger again.
He was already the strongest among the Dharma beings before.
If we go any further, just how terrifying must Li Fan's strength be?
Could it be... that he broke through?
Suppressing his shock, Shen Jinghe told Li Fan what had happened.
He also felt there was something wrong with Tuoba Ye's death.
But what he couldn't understand was who would make a move against Tuoba Ye.
This matter will bring no benefit other than offending the Zhenwu Division.
So he approached Li Fan.
Of course, this was not arranged by Jiang Lan or Yan Mingshu; it was simply Shen Jinghe's own doing.
The reason for this was to see if Li Fan could guess something.
"Thank you, Senior Shen."
I understand. Please go back now.
Before Shen Jinghe could voice his questions, Li Fan dismissed him.
Shen Jinghe was slightly startled. Could it be that Li Fan had guessed something?
But the question is, is it really that easy to guess?
And if he guessed it, why didn't he say anything?
Although Shen Jinghe was very curious, he did not press the matter further.
After Shen Jinghe left, Li Fan turned to look at the tree in the courtyard and said, "Senior, there won't be any problems here for the time being."
Jiang Lan probably needs you more than I do!
Under the tree, which was originally deserted, a person was now sitting.
That person was none other than the founder of the Jixia Academy.
The day Jiang Xue arrived, Li Fan discovered this mysterious, invincible master.
The man did nothing for two days.
Considering that Old Chen said the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains were blocked by the invincible master of the academy, Li Fan could naturally guess who this mysterious expert was.
When Li Fan revealed his whereabouts, a hint of surprise flashed in the gentleman's eyes.
He never expected that Li Fan would discover him.
After all, Chen Kui, who had already broken through, was completely unaware of his own existence.
You broke through?
The man asked.
"No!"
Li Fan shook his head.
No breakthrough? That's alright!
However, the fact that it could detect its own existence is truly terrifying, even with its almost supernatural intuition.
While the gentleman on the other side was expressing his feelings, Li Fan had a different understanding.
This senior colleague probably still doesn't trust me.
"Senior, although my cultivation level has not yet broken through, my strength has already broken through the shackles."
I once fought head-on against an unrivaled opponent in the North, and before heading south, I also faced off against Chen Kui.
Even if he goes all out, I can hold my own.
Li Fan added.
The man's thoughts were interrupted.
He glanced at Li Fan and felt a tightness in his chest.
We are all strangers in a foreign land, yet our fates are so different.
"Since you have the ability, I'll be leaving now!"
Without waiting for Li Fan's reply, the man disappeared from the spot.
He didn't want to stay in this place for even a second longer.
......
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