Chapter 1237: Wendi's Envoy (First update, requesting everything)

The journey was uneventful, and Li Zhangsheng returned safely to the Langya Kingdom.

Even if an Emperor Rank Red Smoke Colt were aggressive, it would likely not easily stray far from the Monopoly Mountain Range, or else it would provide the Three Sovereigns and Six Emperors an opportunity to denounce it.

It is certain that the Three Sovereigns and Six Emperors must have designs on the resources of the Monopoly Mountain Range.

After returning to the Langya Kingdom, before Li Zhangsheng could enter seclusion to digest the Qiankun King inheritance, his Grand Commander Zuo Qiulin took the initiative to request an audience.

Li Zhangsheng did not put on airs and immediately invited Zuo Qiulin in; he understood Zuo Qiulin's temperament, as he would only take the initiative to request an audience for major matters involving his interests or life.

"Elder Zuo, it is rare for you to take the initiative to request an audience; has some major event occurred?"

Zuo Qiulin's expression was uncharacteristically nervous as he said, "Your Excellency, there is indeed a matter that requires your personal decision!"

Li Zhangsheng also became visibly solemn: "The specifics?"

"Last night, an envoy of Wendi requested an audience with Your Excellency!"

There was a tremor in Zuo Qiulin's tone; although the other party was only a King like him, they were, after all, an envoy of Wendi, and their status and position were far higher than his.

Most importantly, no matter how he probed, the Wendi envoy remained tight-lipped, beating around the bush, and never stated the purpose of the visit.

What Zuo Qiulin feared most was that Wendi was plotting against the Langya Kingdom; Wendi's territory was located in the Eastern Region, adjacent to the Southeastern Region where the Langya Kingdom was located, and crucially, the Langya Kingdom was not far from the Eastern Region.

Li Zhangsheng was also visibly startled; what he could not understand was that he had no interaction with Wendi, so what purpose could the other party have in sending an envoy?

"Who did Wendi send?"

"De King Zheng Kaibing; he attained the Dao over seventy years ago, is a Peak King, and has always been a close associate of Wendi."

"Did he sneak into the Langya Kingdom or enter with great fanfare?"

Zuo Qiulin thought for a moment and replied, "He snuck in, but the Flame King and the Butterfly King must have sensed it as well."

Li Zhangsheng pondered for a moment and said, "Summon him in!"

Since the visitor is a guest, he must be treated well regardless.

"Yes, I shall go and invite him now!"

After Zuo Qiulin left, Li Zhangsheng rested his head on one hand against the dragon throne, pondering Wendi's intentions.

Li Zhangsheng did not know much about Wendi, only that among the Six Emperors, Wendi had attained the Dao the longest, was approximately three thousand years old, enjoyed literature and calligraphy, valued his reputation, and had a very good name.

The recent event concerning Wendi was undoubtedly that his only Top-tier Double-Character King and Grand Commander had been poached by the Human Emperor, which severely struck his prestige, prompted the decline of Wendi's forces, and led to a lowering of his reputation.

Linking this event, Li Zhangsheng had a vague guess.

The Human Emperor had poached Wendi's Grand Commander; how could Wendi not take action to maintain his prestige?

Judging by the fact that the Wendi envoy De King had snuck into the Langya Kingdom, Li Zhangsheng estimated that Wendi might want to recruit him.

Li Zhangsheng was a member of the Human Emperor Mansion and had been gaining great momentum in recent years, being the recognized number one of the younger generation.

Ever since he defeated the Dark Night King, rumors had long been circulating in the streets that Li Zhangsheng possessed strength comparable to a Double-Character King, and after he slew the Angry River Great King and 'exiled' the Tengshe Abaresk to another world, this argument had been completely confirmed.

The key was that Li Zhangsheng's age advantage was too great; based on his age alone, the outside world recognized that he would definitely advance to a Double-Character King in the next few years.

If Wendi took the initiative to recruit him, it could, firstly, recover his lost face, and secondly, boost his side's morale.

Of course, these were all Li Zhangsheng's own calculations; the truth of the matter would have to wait until he met the Wendi envoy De King.

"Announce the Wendi envoy De King for an audience!"

Soon, Zuo Qiulin's voice rang out, but before coming, he had already dismissed the nearby palace attendants to other places, and coupled with the Forbidden Array, even if he shouted loudly, it would not be heard by anyone other than Li Zhangsheng.

The next moment, a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar entered the palace with Zuo Qiulin.

"Your subject Zuo Qiulin pays respects to Your Excellency!"

"Wendi envoy Zheng Kaibing has met the Quan King!"

"No need for formalities, please sit!"

Li Zhangsheng waved his sleeve, signaling for the two to be seated.

De King Zheng Kaibing subconsciously looked at the side table, and upon seeing the fruits on the table, he could not help but be startled.

Because these fruits were at least Heavenly Essence Grade, and there were even Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure Grade ones present.

To use Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure Grade fruits to entertain guests, among which was even a Snow Soul Ice Crystal Fruit that significantly increased the chances of an Ice Attribute Demon Pet breaking through to the Demon King level—this was simply too extravagant.

De King steadied his mind and picked up the teacup, but when he saw the tea in the cup, he was startled again, because what was in the cup was Jade Nectar.

It was not just Jade Nectar; it was also shimmering with three types of light: Sunlight, Moonlight, and starlight—this was actually Jade Nectar mixed with Three Lights Divine Water.

It was not that De King had never seen such treatment, but he had only encountered it when requesting an audience with the Three Sovereigns and Six Emperors as an envoy, which made his impression of Li Zhangsheng even deeper.

Li Zhangsheng did not immediately get to the point, chatting with Zuo Qiulin and De King about various topics for a while.

Once they were generally familiar, Li Zhangsheng finally asked with a calm expression: "De King, I wonder what business His Majesty Wendi has sent you here for?"

De King did not answer immediately, unable to help but glance at Zuo Qiulin, and said hesitantly: "Quan King, may we speak further?"

Li Zhangsheng did not answer, and Zuo Qiulin took the initiative to say: "Your Excellency, I almost forgot I have urgent matters to attend to. De King, I must excuse myself for now; you must come to my residence for a drink later."

"Go!"

After receiving Li Zhangsheng's permission, Zuo Qiulin strode away and soon disappeared from sight.

"De King, I can guarantee there is no third person here; please say what you have to say."

De King stood up, and an imperial edict appeared abruptly in his hand.

After this imperial edict appeared, the atmosphere in the palace became significantly heavier and possessed an added sense of majesty.

Clearly, the imperial edict was imbued with Wendi's aura and majesty, which was also a sign of a Pseudo-imitation.

"By the mission of His Majesty Wendi, I have been specifically tasked to secretly deliver this imperial edict to Your Highness the Quan King. As for the contents of the edict, I know nothing. By the way, there is also this item, which His Majesty asked me to hand over to Your Highness the Quan King together."

De King stepped forward respectfully and handed the imperial edict and a square Treasure Box to Li Zhangsheng.

Li Zhangsheng took the two items, and before he could speak, De King seemed relieved and said: "Your Highness, my mission is complete, so I shall take my leave."

Under Li Zhangsheng's surprised gaze, De King respectfully left the palace.

Li Zhangsheng did not stop him, letting De King leave, and only then did he turn his gaze to the two items.

Immediately, Li Zhangsheng carefully unfolded the imperial edict, and golden light burst forth; in the blink of an eye, a figure with a scholarly appearance emerged—needless to say, it was Wendi.

As a figure standing at the pinnacle of this world, Wendi possesses immense strength and, furthermore, holds the supreme authority of the Fairy World, possessing all kinds of inconceivable abilities; projecting his voice across space is naturally a trivial matter for him.

(End of chapter)