Chapter 31

"Go down and take thirty lashes to remember this lesson. Considering you have followed me for so many years, I won't punish you severely this time."

"If there is a next time, I will cripple your cultivation and execute you on the spot!"

After Yu Yu Huatian finished speaking, he picked up the teacup beside him and took a sip of tea.

Such a major matter of life and death, spoken from his mouth, seemed like a very trivial thing.

"Thank you, Superintendent!"

The Great Chief wiped the sweat from his face.

"Go and do your work!"

"Obey!"

Divine Marquis Mansion.

After Zhuge Zhengwo received the Emperor's order, he let out a long sigh.

"I hope no accidents occur."

Zhuge Zhengwo's face was full of worry.

"Uncle, what happened?"

Wuqing walked over and asked.

Zhuge Zhengwo sighed and said, "His Majesty wants to go watch the duel between Ye Ye Gucheng and Ximen Ximen Chuixue."

He also felt quite helpless in his heart.

However, he had no way to disobey the Emperor's decision.

"This is simply too absurd!"

Wuqing raised her eyebrows and said.

The dignified Emperor of Great Ming was actually doing such a ridiculous thing.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. When the time comes, we just need to do our best to protect His Majesty's safety."

"By the way, Wuqing, it's been so many years, have you found that person from back then?"

Zhuge Zhengwo said.

"Uncle, don't mention him!"

"So many years have passed, and there hasn't even been a single word from him!"

Wuqing said with a cold face.

Although her expression was cold, her tone did not have the slightest chill.

The "him" she spoke of was the Carefree Traveler!

Her legs were cured thanks to an elixir from the Carefree Traveler.

However, the Carefree Traveler suddenly disappeared afterward, and for so many years, Wuqing had been searching for his tracks.

But she had gained nothing!

"This heart-stealing arsonist, next time we meet, I'll make him pay!"

Wuqing secretly vowed in her heart.

The time she spent with the Carefree Traveler was the happiest time of Wuqing's life.

He not only cured Wuqing's legs but also healed the illness in her heart, allowing her to walk out of the shadow of her entire family being tragically wiped out when she was young.

Just when Wuqing thought such days would continue forever.

The Carefree Traveler disappeared!

"When fate arrives, you will naturally meet again!"

Zhuge Zhengwo said calmly.

"Go notify Lengxue, Tieshou, and Zhuiming to send out all the spies of the Divine Marquis Mansion; we must protect His Majesty's safety."

"Remember to tell them additionally that this matter must be kept secret!"

Zhuge Zhengwo instructed.

"Yes!"

Wuqing nodded and left.

At the Six Fan Gates, the God of Catchers, Guo Guo Juxia, and others also took action.

Ji Yaohua, who was hidden in the Six Fan Gates, although she didn't know exactly what had happened, still reported the situation to her master, An Shigeng.

Then she followed her subordinates to patrol.

All departments of Great Ming took action.

The order in the capital improved significantly, and many martial artists who wanted to take the opportunity to commit crimes were either arrested or killed on the spot.

As the day of the duel between Ye Ye Gucheng and Ximen Ximen Chuixue drew closer.

The capital of Great Ming also quieted down.

All the remaining martial artists waited quietly for the arrival of the duel.

They wanted to witness this once-in-a-century major event.

Finally, the day arrived!

Ximen Ximen Chuixue stood early at the highest point of the Forbidden City.

Dressed in white, holding a long sword, his clothes fluttering, he looked like a banished immortal!

Lu Lu Xiaofeng, Chu Chu Liuxiang, and Hua Hua Manlou stood at the closest positions, while all other martial artists hid in positions they deemed optimal to watch.

Time passed slowly, and Ximen Ximen Chuixue remained motionless; at this moment, his state had been adjusted to the best of his life.

However, Ye Ye Gucheng still hadn't appeared.

The waiting martial artists became somewhat impatient.

"Why hasn't Ye Ye Gucheng come yet? Could it be that he is afraid?"

"He must be afraid. What kind of bullshit City Lord of White Cloud, it's all bullshit!"

"That's right, he didn't even dare to come, yet he issued a challenge. Isn't this just fooling us for fun!"

"It seems there's no show tonight!"

"......"

Zhu Zhu Houzhao, hiding in the shadows, saw that Ye Ye Gucheng had not appeared for a long time, and he also felt somewhat impatient.

"Why hasn't this Ye Ye Gucheng appeared yet?"

"Come out quickly and have a good fight with Ximen Ximen Chuixue."

"I went to great lengths to come out and watch this duel."

"Don't let me down!"

Zhu Zhu Houzhao said lazily.

Beside him, there were many experts like Cao Cao Zhengchun, Yu Yu Huatian, Zhuge Zhengwo, the God of Catchers, Guo Guo Juxia, and Zhu Zhu Wushi guarding him.

In the shadows, there was also Eunuch Eunuch Sanbao, Zheng He, guarding his safety.

Such a powerful lineup could walk sideways anywhere in the Nine Provinces.

Zhu Zhu Houzhao felt that his safety was absolutely fine, so he didn't become vigilant.

Zhu Zhu Wushi, who was on the side, saw this and became even more firm in his thoughts.

If the Great Ming empire were handed over to someone like Zhu Zhu Houzhao, it would be destroyed sooner or later.

Zhu Zhu Wushi could not watch the ancestral foundation be destroyed in one day.

This was the reason he found for himself, and also the excuse he kept using to persuade himself.

As if by saying this, he wasn't usurping the throne, but thinking for the sake of the Great Ming empire.

At this moment, Ye Ye Gucheng was meeting with the Great Internal Eunuch, Chief Steward Wang.

"City Lord Ye, His Majesty is staying in that place."

Chief Steward Wang pointed very discreetly to the position where Zhu Zhu Houzhao was staying.

"Who else is there?"

Ye Ye Gucheng asked coldly.

Chief Steward Wang detailed the people he had seen and then asked, "City Lord Ye, do you really have confidence?"

He was taking a huge risk in doing this.

If it succeeded, everything would be fine.