Chapter 148: The Loyal Dog

Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets now.

He had originally thought that Zhu Gaoxu looked like nothing more than a child of a few years.

Who could have known he possessed such ability.

One only saw that person come quickly and go even faster.

Just as he reached Zhu Gaoxu's side, he felt his body lighten, and then he flew straight out, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Wang Ren and the envoy accompanying him did not react in time to see this.

Seeing their companion rush toward Zhu Gaoxu with ill intent, they were startled, fearing their companion might strike too hard and truly harm Zhu Gaoxu.

But who could have known that in the next second, their companion would be sent flying.

A few seconds later, the two finally reacted.

After locking eyes for a second, they both saw shock in each other's eyes.

Only then did they confirm they hadn't seen wrong just now.

Seeing this, the two hurriedly got up and went to their companion's side, bending down to try and help him up.

But by then, that person was already vomiting blood, and with his companion's support, he barely managed to lift his head to glance at Zhu Gaoxu.

How could it be like this!

The final thought rose in his heart, then his neck went limp, and he was completely dead.

Looking at his companion who no longer had any breath, Wang Ren's face revealed an expression of anger.

As for Zhu Gaoxu, after unleashing that palm, he sat back down and slowly began drinking his tea again, as if nothing had just happened.

And the more composed Zhu Gaoxu was, the angrier Wang Ren felt inside.

For a moment, he lost his composure, his mind filled with the thought that he could not let his companion die in vain.

Thinking this, Wang Ren stood up with bloodshot eyes and said to Zhu Gaoxu: "Your Highness is being far too disrespectful to our country. Today you killed my envoy; if Your Highness does not provide an explanation, even if I have to go before your country's Emperor, I will ask for clarity. Do you truly think my Goryeo has no one?"

To this, Zhu Gaoxu let out a cold laugh and did not rush to reply.

It was as if he hadn't taken it to heart at all.

Slowly and leisurely finishing his tea, Zhu Gaoxu then set down his teacup and said: "Are you blind?"

"He suddenly got up to attack this Prince; did you expect this Prince to just stand there and let him kill me?"

Hearing these words from Zhu Gaoxu, Wang Ren obviously knew that what Zhu Gaoxu said was correct.

But could his companion just die in vain like this?

Wang Ren could not bear it, thinking that if he went back and spoke of this matter, he feared all the face of the Goryeo Dynasty would be lost.

Moreover, in Wang Ren's view, their country had already grown strong and was not necessarily behind Great Ming by much.

The reason they had been enduring was to hide their light and bide their time.

But now that the people of Great Ming were bullying them so, Wang Ren decided that upon returning, he would definitely advise their Emperor to send troops against Great Ming.

Although he already had this idea in his heart, he was currently on someone else's territory.

Wang Ren still maintained his last shred of reason.

But to just let it go like this, he clearly could not do it.

Thinking this, Wang Ren spoke up: "Even if he wanted to attack you, since you are so powerful, you could have just subdued him; why did you have to kill him?"

Zhu Gaoxu laughed out loud upon hearing this.

"What?"

"Is it my fault that I am powerful?"

"Why do you Goryeo people all have this kind of thinking? Today, this Prince will educate you on behalf of your parents!"

Having said this, Zhu Gaoxu stood up and walked directly in front of Wang Ren.

As Zhu Gaoxu approached, even though Wang Ren was much taller than Zhu Gaoxu, and the other party was still a four-year-old child.

Wang Ren still felt a wave of pressure.

It was as if he were facing a tsunami, pressing down on Wang Ren until he could barely breathe.

Subconsciously, Wang Ren retreated two steps in a row.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaoxu revealed a look of mockery on his face without any attempt to hide it.

And Wang Ren clearly realized he had just been a bit shameful, his face flushing red.

As Zhu Gaoxu drew closer, even though it made him uncomfortable, he barely managed not to move his feet again.

And as Zhu Gaoxu arrived in front of Wang Ren, he stopped at a distance of barely a foot between them, then said: "This Prince tells you, only when you have ability do you have the capital to resist."

"Resistance without ability is nothing but the overreaching of a clown."

"In terms of status, this Prince is I don't know how many times more noble than him; in terms of power, he is merely a subject of a vassal state. How dare he have the audacity to attack this Prince?"

"Not to mention this Prince killed him directly, even if I were unhappy and had him flayed, what of it?"

"You are merely a vassal state of my Great Ming; how dare you be so insolent? Do you truly think my Great Ming is easy to bully?"

"Although my Great Ming has the magnanimity of a great nation, what we lack even less is the courage of a great nation!"

With the final sentence, Zhu Gaoxu roared out loud.

With just that one sound, he forced Wang Ren to retreat two steps.

Retreating once more, Wang Ren only felt that the Zhu Gaoxu before him was like a devil, though he had not revealed a shred of killing intent.

But the words seemed to hide knives, making his heart turn cold.

Yet Zhu Gaoxu had not stopped, and the words he spoke next made Wang Ren's heart tremble with great alarm.

"Don't talk about your little schemes; even the thoughts of your Emperor are clear to this Prince."

"I won't fear telling you, if your Goryeo is the same as this dead dog, overreaching and inviting humiliation, then don't blame my Great Ming for launching a crusade!"

"Furthermore, this Prince will remind you of one more thing: a dog is a dog. The reason a dog is fed is because it is loyal. If a dog has two masters, not to mention this Prince, everyone in my Great Ming will kill it without exception!"

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