Chapter 373

Along the way, the mission stayed in post stations and rarely stayed in larger cities.

Several officials of the Court of State Ceremonial were naturally dissatisfied.

But seeing that the post station had also been taken care of in advance and used enough thought, they didn't flare up.

They also knew.

This visit to the Wu Kingdom was a huge loss of face for the Wu Kingdom.

So they didn't haggle anymore.

It was truly a case of the feng shui turning; it is said that when Taizu founded the country, the situation of inviting the Wu Kingdom to go north was about the same.

After a long journey of ten days.

The road before their eyes gradually became wide.

The terrain also became flat.

The official road, which was a full two zhang wide, was not a bit worse than those places in the Central Plains of the Yu Kingdom.

A giant city comparable to the capital of the Yu Kingdom appeared before everyone's eyes.

Built with large blocks of dark green stone, the city wall, which was over several dozen zhang high, looked from afar, and the beast god totem hanging on the city wall gave people a huge sense of oppression.

It is said that the Wu Kingdom is the descendant of the beast god.

The whole country regards the beast god as an ancestor.

The huge body of the Burden-Mountain Ox entered the capital of the Witch Court slowly, without any obstruction under the majestic city gate.

"Here... is the Witch Court?"

Even Vice Minister Wang couldn't help but look a few more times.

The Witch Court was very prosperous, with wide streets, lively shops, and the majestic imperial court not far away that looked like a giant dragon, all manifesting the foundation of this city.

In terms of seniority, this city was the best in the world.

It even existed longer than the capital of the Yu Kingdom.

The Black Witch Guard quietly returned to camp from the side of the city gate after arriving at the Witch Court city gate.

Just entered the city.

The officials of the Wu Kingdom's Court of State Ceremonial were already waiting behind the gate.

An old man with a face that made people feel close walked up and accurately arrived before Vice Minister Wang, who had just gotten off the carriage.

"Lord Wang, you've worked hard on the journey."

"The accommodation has been arranged properly; please follow me."

Immediately.

The mission followed the officials of the Wu Kingdom's Court of State Ceremonial to a piece of residence in the center of the Wu Kingdom city.

'This should be the Guest Office of the Wu Kingdom.'

Li Rui thought as he looked at the luxurious courtyard of the Guest Office.

The central imperial court of the Wu Kingdom was not much different from the Yu Kingdom, and there were also the Six Ministries, Five Courts, and other government offices; the difference was more in the management of the localities, and the power of the city lord was much greater than that of the Department Magistrate of the Yu Kingdom.

Moved into the residence with a private courtyard.

The task of this visit could be considered more than half completed.

No surprise and no danger.

The situation where a visit was full of dangers and almost lost one's life generally only happened to small countries or countries where both sides were hostile.

Both the Yu and Wu Kingdoms were top-tier great countries in the world.

Dare to kill the mission?

The Emperor was just lacking a reason to take action.

The killing of the mission was not the humiliation of one person, but the humiliation of a country.

There was no need to inform the Wu Kingdom; directly dispatching troops was justified.

It was something one could only wish for.

Those dramas where the mission of a great country died in a foreign land were mostly self-directed and self-acted.

"Finally some leisure."

Many days of running around.

Even though his martial artist body foundation was hard enough, he was inevitably tired.

Just when the maid brought steaming hot foot-washing water and prepared to soak his feet well, and he had taken off half of his boots.

A knock on the door rang out.

Li Rui was puzzled.

Logically speaking, everyone in the mission must be resting because of fatigue; how could someone come to knock on the door?

With doubt, he pushed open the door.

He saw Xia Xiaotang standing at the door with a grin, in a light yellow long dress, with her hands behind her back, looking very pretty.

Li Rui was dumbfounded.

Qin Huo's words were truly a prophecy.

He had just arrived in the Wu Kingdom, and someone came to his door.

'Could it be that I am really very famous in the Wu Kingdom?'

While his thoughts were running wild.

Xia Xiaotang's somewhat soft voice said: "Senior Li, long time no see."

"Miss Xiaotang."

Li Rui's mouth lifted into a smile.

Xia Xiaotang: "By the way, that old bad seed surnamed Qin didn't make things difficult for you, right?"

Li Rui shook his head.

Recalling the journey, Qin Huo was actually quite polite to him and the Yu Kingdom mission.

"Why does Miss Xiaotang say that?"

Xia Xiaotang: "Qin Huo is the most firm faction in the court opposing the Yu Kingdom's action; he has always advocated that this is the internal affair of the Wu Kingdom, and the Yu Kingdom's dispatch of troops damages the national fortune."

Li Rui narrowed his eyes.

He certainly couldn't know about these matters concerning the big figures in the Wu Kingdom's court.

'Hidden quite well.'

After getting along for many days, not a single person in the mission saw that Qin Huo was actually a pro-war faction.

'As expected of the name Poison Scorpion.'

The reason why the Poison Scorpion is formidable is not only because it is poisonous enough, but also because it is sinister enough.

Sometimes the latter is more important than the former.

"Miss Xiaotang..."

Li Rui's words had just reached his lips when the smile on his mouth instantly froze.

An old man in a black cloak appeared behind Xia Xiaotang without knowing when.

And Li Rui had no perception of this old man who was already before his eyes. It was as if this old man had already merged with heaven and earth.

A name appeared in his heart:

"Great Witch!"

The Great Witch's face, which looked like old tree bark, revealed a smile: "Li Rui, I have waited for you for a long time."

"Waited for me?"

Li Rui was greatly shocked.

By what virtue or ability??

Besides having a noble status, the Great Witch was also one of the top three experts in the world.

A supreme figure in the world, actually waiting for him?

This was something Li Rui could never have imagined.

The Great Witch looked at the water basin in the courtyard that was still steaming.

!

"Soaking your feet?"

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

A strange scene of a little old man, a young girl, and an old old man soaking their feet together in the courtyard appeared.

"Comfortable."

The Great Witch leaned back, squinting his eyes comfortably.

Li Rui looked at the Great Witch on the side with a strange expression.

Me?

Great Witch?

Soaking feet together?

I'm afraid even the best storyteller couldn't think of this kind of nonsensical plot.

Sure enough, stories need logic, but reality doesn't.

'The Great Witch is actually quite... approachable?'

However, he certainly wouldn't think that a big figure who could control the Wu Kingdom would be an easy person to deal with.

To the enemies of East Wu.

The Great Witch is an unparalleled demon god, a great demon suppressing one side.

He should be glad that he and the Great Witch are not enemies.

The Great Witch said coldly: "My Daojun Shenhun Great Elixir, does it taste quite good?"

When hearing the two words Daojun Shenhun Great Elixir.

Li Rui's expression froze.

What should come eventually came.

He said sincerely: "Great Witch, the Daojun Shenhun Great Elixir was indeed eaten by me; now the junior has no power to repay, but will certainly compensate with all his strength in the future."

Facing an existence like the Great Witch.

Any little cleverness would only appear ridiculous and push himself into the abyss.

The wisest approach is to seek truth.

The Great Witch smiled slightly: "Xiaotang's eye for people is not bad; you indeed have the qualifications of a beast god."

When the four words "qualifications of a beast god" came out of the Great Witch's mouth.

Li Rui was completely unsettled.

What kind of existence is the beast god?

In the Wu Kingdom, that is the ancestor god who opened the sky, a supreme existence.

The weight of these four words is too heavy.

Great Witch: "Eaten is eaten; the thing was for this silly disciple of mine; how she uses it is her own business."

A flash of surprise crossed Li Rui's eyes.

The Great Witch is actually not bad.

Li Rui hurriedly said: "Many thanks, Senior, many thanks, Miss Xiaotang."

Xia Xiaotang, who was sitting on the other side of the Great Witch, smiled triumphantly.

"Master, now you should finally believe my eye for people."

The Great Witch nodded:

"Indeed not bad."

"The external martial arts are practiced very well, and this internal martial art... is also quite interesting."

Li Rui was shocked.

Under the Great Witch's scanning gaze, it seemed there was nothing that could be hidden from the other party.

But he heard the Great Witch laugh:

"It seems your relationship with Gu Changsheng is not bad."

Li Rui was surprised, not knowing why the Great Witch asked this.

"Building Master Gu once invited me to be a guest official of the Asking Immortal Building."

The Great Witch laughed: "Then that's right; Gu Changsheng took action to cover your aura; even for this old man, it is difficult to see through you completely."

"You kid is actually quite popular."

"The Third Girl gave you the Black Dragon Token; it seems she also values you."

Li Rui said modestly: "It is the Third Princess who thinks highly of the junior."

Great Witch: "No, you are worthy of it."

"The Third Girl is naturally arrogant; those she can take a fancy to are all people with astonishing talent."

"You continue to hold that Black Dragon Token; in the future, you will be a friend of our Witch tribe."

Hearing the Great Witch's words.

Li Rui's heart almost missed a beat.

Although it is impossible for the Great Witch to have the ability to speak and follow the law, this sentence coming out of the Great Witch's mouth means he can walk sideways in the Wu Kingdom in the future!

"Many thanks, Senior."

Li Rui hurriedly bowed.

The Great Witch waved his hand, and his words gradually became ethereal: "I am old, and my ears are soft; those little guys are shouting every day to restore the country."

"They don't know how deep the water is."

"They are all watched by me as they grow up; I really can't harden my heart."

"But it's time to let them know what it means to have people beyond people."

Li Rui listened quietly on the side.

He didn't speak, waiting for the Great Witch's words.

The Great Witch continued:

"Since you are all here, stay here for a few more days; in a few days, it will be the Great Sacrifice of the Witch tribe; it won't be too late to go back after you participate in the Great Sacrifice."

The Great Witch's words paused, then he looked at Li Rui with a smile:

"Those kids don't know the height of the sky and the depth of the earth; by then, please give them a little shock, Lord Li."