Chapter 177 The Transmigrated Boy Used as Cannon Fodder (Part 24) Si Chao's...
According to historical records, the emperor of the Si Dynasty should be 48 years old now, which is still considered a strong and healthy age in modern times.
But this man looked far too old. He had a thick beard, and both his hair and beard were gray. He looked like he was sixty.
Before the man could react and call for help, Mo Kaiyang had already smashed the man with the hilt of his sword, knocking him unconscious and taking him away.
Of course, this was also because most of the guards around him had already been killed while escorting him out.
Now, the remaining people have to go out and contact other people, and also prepare all kinds of food, clothing and daily necessities for this master who lives in luxury. The only guard left by his side has also been ordered away by him.
The waiter pursed his lips and explained, "That guard is called out to hunt every day. I heard that our Emperor wants to eat bear paws one minute and venison the next, and even wants to make a tiger skin into a cushion. And he still feels wronged by all that."
He muttered a couple of things, then turned around and saw that Mo Kaiyang and Lin You had already dragged the emperor away. After confirming that the two of them didn't intend to pay any more attention to him, he hurriedly and quietly slipped back.
After returning, he didn't do anything extra, just kept an eye on the martial arts practitioners as usual. As for the emperor's disappearance, he wasn't the emperor's personal bodyguard, so what did it have to do with him?
When Mo Kaiyang traveled again, he experienced the benefits of different cultivation systems. Although he couldn't fly on a sword yet, he could use spiritual power to block out the wind and snow and use speed talismans to travel, making his speed almost the same as that of a modern car.
Let alone traveling a thousand miles a day, if we didn't run day and night, traveling five thousand miles a day wouldn't be a problem, and we could probably send the person to the capital the next day.
But the two aren't in a rush; running for five or six hours a day, maintaining the current world's fastest speed, is enough.
As for the emperor, whenever he showed signs of waking up, Mo Kaiyang would knock him unconscious and give him a fasting pill every day so that he wouldn't starve to death, which was enough.
In the live stream room that Mo Kaiyang hadn't opened, a few scattered comments were still being spammed, reminding Mo Kaiyang of the forum's location while marveling at Lin You's generosity.
[A Swiftness Charm costs 5 points each, and I only used two a day! The system lady is such a spendthrift!]
[A Bigu Pill costs 3 points per pill, and you have to take one a day? This dog of an emperor doesn't even deserve it!]
[Weren't we supposed to be looking for a newbie system? This one doesn't seem like a newbie at all! Yet he's so nice to our little war god. Could it be that one of us switched careers and applied for a portable system job?]
Have you ever heard of a top-tier system that comes with a cheat code for trial use? This thing can only be used a maximum of ten times, and only beginner systems can accept it.
[Changing careers is even more impossible; the portable system requires low personal energy, and none of us can go there.]
[I secretly peeked at the permissions she granted to our little war god earlier. It seems he hasn't reached the level for system trading yet. Is it possible that she drew these things herself?]
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Since Mo Kaiyang didn't open the live stream page and the live stream couldn't be replayed, the group of people in the live stream room had a very lively discussion.
Because their speaking time was limited, the discussion actually became more formal. Lin You and Mo Kaiyang were busy on their journey and didn't know this, thus missing out on a lot of useful information.
Unlike the gradual and cyclical Wan Xuan in history, perhaps because of the increased variables, Wan Jun's actions were very decisive and efficient. In any case, by the time Lin You and Mo Kaiyang arrived in the capital, the Wan Dynasty had already been established and was preparing for its coronation ceremony three days later.
It's almost Chinese New Year, so it won't delay changing the country's name next year. Compared to other countries in history, the founding date of this nation is actually two years earlier.
"You know what, we've got a pretty good time. We've just managed to give your idol a coronation gift." Lin You urged Mo Kaiyang to deliver the gift, while she herself changed her appearance and went to the restaurant to listen to the news.
Mo Kaiyang's talent is truly exceptional. Compared to the current martial arts system, he has already reached the Innate Realm, and ordinary people cannot do anything to him.
The palace still carried a faint smell of blood. The knife marks on the pillars that had not yet been repaired and the charred marks on some of the halls showed how fierce a battle had taken place here.
Mo Kaiyang had also visited the imperial palace in modern times. Although he was not allowed to enter many areas, he still knew roughly which direction the emperor lived in.
Now that Wan Jun has become emperor, his residence must be the emperor's palace, and that direction is the most bustling in the entire palace.
Mo Kaiyang slipped in silently without alerting any of the guards. Besides his own skill, this was also thanks to the concealment talisman provided by Lin You.
After cultivating for several months, Lin You was able to use her spiritual energy to draw talismans. Although they weren't as good as her stockpile, they were sufficient for use in this world.
The talisman that Mo Kaiyang is using now was drawn by her on the spot, and the live stream chat was buzzing with excitement. Unfortunately, the two of them were too busy to see it.
Compared to when Wan Jun and Mo Kaiyang last saw him, he hadn't changed much. He wasn't wearing the bright yellow dragon robe anymore; his attire was similar to before. He was sitting there with a frown, writing something.
As soon as Mo Kaiyang stood behind him, Wan Jun immediately reached for the long sword hanging at his waist. Only when he turned around and saw who it was did he appear to breathe a sigh of relief and remove his hand from the hilt of the sword.
"I wondered who was so powerful. It turns out to be Kaiyang. I haven't thanked you for what happened before. Were those people at the Wan residence your friends last time? If they hadn't arrived in time, my wife, children, and elderly parents would probably be in grave danger."
Looking at the young man before him, Wan Jun calculated the distance and skill of the guards. He had no confidence whatsoever and dared not make any rash moves.
He tried to reassure him, saying, "Kaiyang, did you encounter any trouble here? If you need any help from Brother Wan, just let me know. As long as it's within my power, I will definitely help you solve it."
Mo Kaiyang looked at him as he spoke so much, then suddenly smiled and put down the sack he was carrying on his shoulder. Wan Jun knew there was a person inside; if the person hadn't been breathing so heavily, he wouldn't have noticed someone behind him.
He initially thought it was one of his underlings who had offended this young master and was being dragged to complain to him. But when the sack was opened, it turned out to contain the Emperor Si Chao, who had previously escaped.
"I heard that Brother Wan's coronation ceremony is in three days, so I've come to deliver a gift to you. Don't worry, he's still alive." After saying that, he kicked the sack, and the Emperor Si Chao, whose eyes were tightly closed, hummed in response.
Mo Kaiyang then added, "He was just knocked unconscious. He'll be fine after a while. After all, acupuncture is a bit unreliable."
His tone didn't sound angry; rather, it carried a hint of complaint, yet it sounded quite affectionate.
Wan Jun had just recovered from the joy of solving a big problem when he heard him say this, which made him both amused and exasperated.
It was best not to bring up the past, so he changed the subject. “Kaiyang has done another great service this time. The border is still unstable. Would you like to come and help Brother Wan? I’ll appoint you as the Great General of the Border.”
Although the methods were somewhat unconventional, it was already quite remarkable that they were able to capture tens of thousands of enemy soldiers without losing a single soldier.
Which man doesn't crave fame and fortune? Isn't this the very reason he came here? The fact that he came so directly might be to show me his abilities.
Mo Kaiyang shook his head. "I'm just a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person of the martial arts world), I'm not good at being a great general, but you can definitely be a good emperor."
After he finished speaking, he vanished in a flash before Wan Jun could say anything more. Wan Jun's pupils shrank at the speed he displayed; even his best guards did not possess such skill.
Thinking about Mo Kaiyang's words, Wan Jun couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. He didn't even care that the emperor in the sack had woken up. He just casually stretched out his foot and kicked the man unconscious again.
To be a good emperor?
He would definitely be a good emperor.
Mo Kaiyang was unaware that he had frightened people. After changing his appearance like Lin You, he ran to the restaurant to listen to gossip. To the disappointment of everyone in the live broadcast room, the little war god refused to wear women's clothing again after realizing that he was being watched.
Although he had changed his appearance, it didn't stop Mo Kaiyang from finding Lin You, as they had a spiritual connection.
Lin You changed into a dashing young gentleman's outfit and sat by the window in the restaurant. However, during Mo Kaiyang's absence, she encountered a small trouble.
A group of burly men were banging on the table, telling Lin You to move to another seat, as they had their eyes on this one.
Lin You didn't care where she sat. The table was big, and since she was alone, it was only right that she give it up.
She stood up and moved two seats to sit in the corner, which made others turn their heads to look at her several times.
The group of men ordered a table full of fine food and drinks, leaving a mess on the table that clashed terribly with the hotel's elegant decor. After they finished eating, they wiped their mouths but didn't pay. Instead, they pointed at Lin You and asked her to pay for them.
"We brothers have fought alongside His Majesty to conquer the country, all the way to the palace gates. It's an honor for you to be treated to a meal. Don't worry, if you ever need any help in the future, just let us know, and we brothers will definitely help."
The leader patted Lin You on the shoulder. It was a seemingly friendly gesture, but the force behind it was quite strong. If it had been an ordinary scholar, he probably would have knocked him down.
The shopkeeper, bowing and scraping, looked at Lin You and whispered, "The soldiers only spent eight taels of silver. This is just a little bit that slips through your fingernails, young master. You can just consider it as making friends."
But an average family of three might not even spend eight taels of silver a year. Even if she had money, why should she give it to these people for free?
Lin You had heard before that after Wan Jun seized the palace, he issued a military order that no one was allowed to burn, kill, or loot, and anyone who disobeyed the order would be executed.
The notices were posted all over the city, which is the main reason why the capital is still prosperous and bustling today.
The men in this restaurant are probably low-ranking soldiers who are looking for wealthy young men to extort money from for a meal.
They were quite perceptive, choosing those who looked wealthy but had no expensive accessories and appeared frail.
Now, they've come looking for Lin You, and to make matters worse, they've run into Mo Kaiyang, who just returned from Wan Jun's place.
Mo Kaiyang was initially quite happy. Although he found it somewhat difficult to accept that Wan Jun and Wan Xuan were the same person, the early establishment of the Wan Dynasty was a good thing for many people.
Perhaps some of those who wouldn't have survived the next two years did, and given the chaos of the previous dynasty, there were probably quite a few of them.
Just as he was envisioning a prosperous era for the Wan Dynasty, he turned around and saw someone bullying his friend. Mo Kaiyang suddenly felt a lump in his throat, so he went up and decisively beat them all to the ground.
Seeing his actions, the other diners in the restaurant, fearing trouble, quickly slipped away. Fortunately, the manager was quick-witted and had the waiter pack up the leftovers and collect the money.
Mo Kaiyang tossed ten taels of silver to the shopkeeper as compensation and asked him to help report the matter to the authorities. "I heard that General Wan Hai is in charge of this matter in the capital. Could you please find someone to pass on a message saying that Mo Kaiyang wants to ask him something?"
After saying that, he sat down opposite Lin You, ignoring the grumbling crowd around him, picked up his wine glass and drank three glasses in a row before slamming the glass down on the table.
"His good reputation has been ruined by these bastards. If this kind of thing can happen here, then there are probably even more down there!" After saying that, he stretched out his foot and kicked a soldier who had rolled nearby a little further away.
Wan Hai is now one of the most prominent figures in the capital. The manager had to pull several strings to get the message across, since that ruthless man was currently in his restaurant. If things continued like this, how could he possibly do business?
Only a few people whom Wan Jun had entrusted with the task knew the true name of the Evil Swordsman, and Wan Hai was one of them. That battle was fought with absolutely no effort.
Wan Hai still remembers the miserable state of his old rival, and he can't help but chuckle whenever he thinks about it. Now, upon hearing Mo Kaiyang's name, he immediately puts down what he's doing and makes a special trip there.
The scene inside the restaurant was not pleasant. Wan Hai recognized the people rolling all over the floor; they were none other than his men.
The leader's eyes lit up as soon as he saw Wan Hai, and he was about to get up and complain when Mo Kaiyang threw a wine glass at him, knocking him back down.
Wan Hai wasn't annoyed at all. He walked past a group of people lying around in a mess and sat down next to the two of them. "Brother Mo, I'm so glad to finally meet you. Let's have a good drink together today!"
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