Chapter 632

Afterwards, in the battle at Seven Heroes Town, it was arguably his first public appearance after the Qinglong Society.

Then came the Sword Worshiping Mountain Manor in the Western Regions, where many sword masters gathered.

In the end, Bu Jingyun actually took the crown and claimed that peerless sword.

Although these reports were kept secret, the three great imperial dynasties had long since learned of them.

Ying Zheng's side, naturally, had also long known.

"Your Majesty, based on this minister's speculation, it should not be Bu Jingyun of the Qinglong Society.

After all, this man's status within the Qinglong Society is far too low. The martial artists invited to this Tian Qiwu Dragon-Slaying are super experts who have made it onto the Heavenly Dao Golden List.

Even if the Qinglong Society is overseeing the overall situation, it would not likely center things on him."

Li Si spoke up.

"This subordinate agrees with the Chancellor's view."

Zhang Han also felt it should not be this Bu Jingyun.

"Then find out for me as quickly as possible who has joined the Tian Qiwu Dragon-Slaying, and who took the Long Yuan."

With the appearance of the Phoenix Blood, the effects of the four great auspicious signs of Yunzhou had long since spread across the world.

The great powers, the rulers of the three great imperial dynasties — none of them did not wish to obtain a share of the auspicious essence.

Unfortunately, the Phoenix and Tortoise were already out of the running.

The Fire Qilin's whereabouts were also unknown.

Originally there was still the Divine Dragon to count on; Ying Zheng had even prepared to send the Shimmering Sea Tower east to the Eastern Sea to search.

Who would have thought, before the Shimmering Sea Tower was even ready, the Divine Dragon had already been slaughtered by someone.

Damn it!

When will my dream of immortality finally be realized?

In all the world, no one cares more about immortality than a sovereign.

While they were speaking, the Heavenly Dao Golden List's introductions had already concluded.

Seeing Asura and Bai Hu, Ying Zheng still felt it was nothing much.

After all, to this day, none of the three great imperial dynasties had managed to establish ties with the Yin Moon Imperial Dynasty or the Xuanxinzheng Sect.

As for whether the Qinglong Society had made contact, that was unknown.

So no matter how strong Asura and Bai Hu were, for now they had nothing to do with the bigger picture.

But has the Great Yuan gone mad?

"Three Venerables and Thirteen Wings — what on earth did this Tie Muzhen sacrifice, and to whom did he sacrifice it?"

Even Ying Zheng was somewhat dumbfounded.

He had Zhao Gao raise Wang Ben's strength to the point of making the list, and it had cost no small price.

Of course, it was not unbearable.

But this Tie Muzhen of the Great Yuan was something else — he had only just managed to produce one himself, yet in a single stroke he had produced three.

Though there were understandable reasons — that Zhamuhe's rebellion and Prince Tuo Lei's grievous wounds.

Driven by worry, Tie Muzhen producing three at once was only natural.

Yet the price paid among them was absolutely not small.

"Your Majesty! This subordinate has learned through inquiry that the sects within the Great Yuan Realm have nearly been swept clean by the court."

Zhang Han, holding back laughter, offered an explanation.

Every imperial dynasty is built upon hundreds of millions of common folk and countless sects.

The people are the water, the sects are the fish, and the imperial dynasty is the one fishing from the shore.

Now that the sects have been swept clean by the Great Yuan imperial dynasty, this act is no different from draining the pond to catch all the fish.

"This Tie Muzhen truly has some nerve…"

Ying Zheng, upon hearing that it was all the sects that had been sacrificed, could not help but stand dumbfounded for a long moment.

"Still, the strength of these Three Venerables and Thirteen Wings should indeed be considerable."

"Your Majesty! Take a look at General Chilaowen's introduction."

Li Si, who had been observing carefully all along, noticed General Chilaowen's introduction and could not help but want to laugh.

"Oh? General Chilaowen actually likes Tie Muzhen's consort, Timuer?"

Ying Zheng could not help but want to laugh too.

These Thirteen Wings of the Great Yuan really are a bunch of oddballs, every last one.

Prince Tuo Lei, in order to marry Li Qinglu of Western Xia, led a hundred thousand Kesig troops to strike at Western Xia's border.

He did not expect to be slain in a single sword strike by Ximen Wudi.

The Poison King Zhamuhe, for the sake of that Qiu Lingsu, actually defected outright.

Now one of the newly promoted Thirteen Wings, General Chilaowen, is even more ridiculous — he has actually fallen in love with Tie Muzhen's consort, Timuer.

Five of the Thirteen Wings have appeared so far, and one could say three of them are fated for trouble with women.

This is simply beyond absurd, isn't it?

"Li Si, Zhang Han, you two attempt to make contact with General Chilaowen and see if we can replicate the Zhamuhe story."

Ying Zheng gave the order.

He now rather regretted that, back when Qiu Lingsu had made the Heavenly Dao Hundred Flowers List.

Why had he not sent men to the Great Song to abduct that woman and bring her to Great Qin?

With Qiu Lingsu in hand, where could Zhamuhe have run off to?

"If necessary, seize Timuer and bring her back directly."

Ying Zheng was not lustful; he merely wished to use Temür to recruit General Chilaowen.

"Your Majesty need not worry—we understand."

Li Si and Zhang Han exchanged a knowing smile.

Zhao Gao now remained fully focused at Lishan, tirelessly advancing the Lishan Project to strengthen Qin's elite combat force.

In the imperial court, it was Li Si and Zhang Han who held sway.

"As for Wang Ben's whereabouts—let the news leak if it must!"

He has now entered the Heaven's Path Golden List; from this day forward, he no longer belongs to Luo Wang.

"Just guard Xianyang well for me!"

Xianyang was the capital of Qin; Wang Ben's duties were indeed substantial.

Now that Luo Wang already had Xuan Jian as a top expert, Wang Ben no longer needed to remain under its command.

After all, if a single organization housed two Heaven's Path Golden List experts—both of them assassins—

even if Ying Zheng had a broad mind, he still felt uneasy.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Wang Ben stood in the grand hall, clad in full military armor.

He had long despised the vile acts of assassination and covert killing within Luo Wang.

Now that he could escape Luo Wang, it was perfect.

"Also, hurry Zhao Gao along!"

One grand purge yielding three Thirteen-Winged ones still concerned Ying Zheng.

"Your Majesty!"

Li Si suddenly spoke up,

"Rumors say the Renzongzhang Sect possesses a secret treasure.

If combined with the Tianzong's Dao methods, it can give birth to a top-tier powerhouse."

"Oh? Is there such a thing?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng immediately became intrigued,

"Then have the Renzongzhang Sect deliver the treasure to the Tianzong as soon as possible.

Our Qin cannot fall too far behind Yuan."

Though Qin currently boasted Yin Zhong as its highest-ranked, followed by Prince Zichu, Shang Yang, Bai Qi, and others,

plus Xuan Jian and Wang Ben, its strength still firmly held the throne of the premier imperial dynasty.

But Ying Zheng felt this was still not enough!

After all, Yuan possessed Thirteen-Winged ones.