Chapter 25

"As expected, the people of the Central Plains are still so fond of bragging."

He took in the contents of the Heavenly Dao Golden List with his own eyes.

Tie Muzhen curled his lips, a hint of contempt brimming in his eyes.

Even the tone of his voice carried a trace of disdain.

Only he hadn't given it any thought when he said those words.

The Great Yuan Dynasty's Imperial Preceptor, Ba Shiba, was still ranked behind the other party!

Of course.

Even if he had thought of it, he would probably have dismissed it.

After all.

Although Ba Shiba was ranked seventeenth this time.

His true strength in the past had actually reached the Heavenly Being Realm!

Even though he had been beaten into a drop in realm by Ximen Wudi, he could still make the list.

That single point alone was enough to show how terrifying he was!

Let alone—

After taking the Wuhen Revival Pill rewarded by the Heavenly Dao.

Ba Shiba had already recovered his former strength!

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Great Han, the Residence of the Captain of the Standard-Bearers.

Cao Cao, who had shifted his gaze away from the Heavenly Dao Golden List.

With a long face, he raised his head and looked toward the direction of the imperial palace.

A wail of grief escaped his lips before he could stop it.

"If my Great Han had such an immortal master, how would the traitor Dong dare to bully and offend his superiors?!"

"Could it truly be that Heaven intends to destroy my Great Han?"

…………

Great Qing, the Imperial Study.

Kangxi sat upright on the throne with a solemn expression.

His right hand tapped the tabletop in a steady rhythm.

In the quiet room, the sound was especially clear.

After quite a while.

Only then did Kangxi stop the motion of his hand.

"Has there been any news from Duolong?"

"Uh... not yet, for the moment."

At the mention of Duolong.

Wei Xiaobao's face took on a slightly unnatural look.

But in an instant, it returned to normal.

"When there is news, remember to report it in good time."

Kangxi nodded and gave the instruction.

Then, shifting the topic, he added.

"I called you here this time because I have a good assignment to give you. I wonder what you think of it?"

019 - The King of Pretenders, so this is the Li Taibai you really are! (Begging for flowers, begging for tips)

A good assignment?

Could it be raiding someone's house again?

At this thought, Wei Xiaobao's eyes immediately lit up.

Without the slightest hesitation, he hurriedly dropped to his knees and bowed in gratitude.

"Many thanks, Your Majesty, for your favor. This servant will surely not disappoint Your Majesty's expectations."

Having said that.

He bowed his head and kowtowed.

In his heart, he was secretly congratulating himself on his own foresight.

Fortunately, he had earlier thrown the miserable assignment of going to Great Song to copy the "Sunflower Manual" to Duolong.

Now.

Not only was the life-threatening miserable assignment gone.

He could also go and skim off another wave of profits.

It was simply killing two birds with one stone!

I really am a clever little imp! (Puts hands on hips. jpg)

However.

Just as he was rejoicing.

He saw Kangxi nod, clap his hands together, and laugh.

"Good! I truly did not misjudge you!"

"Then the matter of traveling to the various nations to seek out and win over experts—I leave it in your hands!"

"Don't worry. Once this matter is done, you won't be short on rewards!"

???

Before the words had finished falling.

Wei Xiaobao, who had been immersed in his wild, silly daydreaming, slowly typed out a question mark.

Wha... what the heck?

Aren't we going to raid the house??

Almost in an instant.

Wei Xiaobao, once he realized what was happening, was scared stiff on the spot.

The smile that had been plastered all over his face froze in an instant!

Ever since he learned of this world's dangers from the Heavenly Dao Golden List.

He had made up his mind.

To hole up in the Great Qing and never set foot outside its borders!

For this.

He had even shamelessly tricked Duolong once.

Who would have thought.

He dodged the first trouble, only to fail to dodge the second.

This... this freaking!!!

For a moment.

Wei Xiaobao was at a loss, caught between tears and laughter.

Looking at Kangxi's utterly satisfied expression.

For the sake of his own life, he tentatively spoke up.

"Um... Your... Your Majesty, could you send someone else?"

"This servant... this servant wants to attend you by your side, doesn't want to go out."

It would have been better if he hadn't said that.

The moment those words were spoken, Kangxi's smile vanished.

Frowning, he cast him a rather displeased sidelong glance.

"A ruler's word is his bond!"

"What, you want me to go back on my word?"

"No, no, this servant wouldn't dare!" Wei Xiaobao waved his hands repeatedly.

"Good that you don't. This matter is settled then. Go back and pack your things."