Chapter 1426 - 1416: Even

Chapter 1426: Chapter 1416: Even

After such a vile event as the assassination of the king, the grand court assembly naturally couldn’t proceed.

Under the direction of the Ministry of Rites officials, all the cosmic emperors who attended the grand court assembly, left the palace in a daze, filled with shock, and even after returning to their respective universes, they couldn’t snap out of it.

In fact, for years to come, the image of the Yang Envoy falling would occasionally flash in their minds.

It was too terrifying!

...

"Your humble servant is guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty!"

In the court hall, Jia Xu, Li Ru, and Nie Zheng knelt on the ground, not daring to look at Qin Wudao, their hearts filled with remorse and unease.

They were the heads of the three intelligence agencies of the Qin Dynasty, serving as the dynasty’s eyes.

But this time, they failed to detect the Yang Envoy, nearly causing a great disaster.

They felt ashamed before the king, to the nation, to the world!

"Stand up!"

Seated on the throne, Qin Wudao’s face was calm, not angry.

He knew that Jia Xu and the other two couldn’t be blamed entirely for this incident because the Yang Envoy was a Molding Dao Realm martial artist and it was during the grand court assembly, so avoiding the three intelligence agencies was really too easy.

Jia Xu and the other two remained kneeling, not daring to rise.

Although Qin Wudao forgave them, they could not forgive themselves!

Is the enemy being strong a reason?

No!

That’s not an excuse!

The Qin Dynasty has mostly overcome stronger forces since its development, so why has it become a problem with them?

At its root, they were too weak!

"Get up!"

Qin Wudao saw the three remained still and intensified his tone: "After court, go to the treasury to receive some resources to enhance your strength. I don’t want this kind of event to happen a second time!"

"As you command!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Xu and the other two immediately stood up.

Qin Wudao was slightly stunned, somewhat suspecting the three of attempting to obtain resources by deceit.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, with the Xuan Cosmos as the center, all surrounding lower-grade universes have been occupied. Should we next send troops to the Tianhe Cosmos?"

At this time, Wang Jian, who was responsible for external expansion, stepped forward, bowed, and said.

His body was imposing, his eyes bright and spirited, exuding a hint of evil qi that formed a unique domain. Common people would lose their wits and fall into an abyss if they looked at him for more than three breaths.

Send troops to the Tianhe Cosmos!

In the military ranks, the generals’ eyes lit up, and they looked at Qin Wudao with eager anticipation.

Over the years, they conquered lower-grade universes in an unstoppable march, without encountering any worthy opponents, and they were already terribly bored.

They longed for a strong opponent!

The taste of loneliness!

It’s not pleasant!

Battle!

Become stronger through combat, transform through the tempering of blood and fire!

"Wait a little longer!"

"It won’t be long before the people of the Tianhe Cosmos come to us!"

Qin Wudao tapped the armrest, thought for a moment, and asked, "By the count of time, the ’Void Tomb’ has ended. Is there any information on Liu Che and his three companions?"

"No!"

Jia Xu shook his head, worried: "Our contact with Liu Che and the others was cut off three years ago!"

Qin Wudao’s expression slightly changed. No contact?

He waved his right hand, and the Investiture of the Gods appeared. Seeing the names of Liu Che and the others still there, he breathed a sigh of relief.

They were still alive!

Subsequently, Qin Wudao no longer focused on Liu Che and his companions.

He believed that with the ability of Liu Che and the others, they could thrive wherever they were. Perhaps now, they were having a great time somewhere!

...

Far away in the Tianhe Cosmos, billions of light years away.

In a luxurious restaurant, four incredibly good-looking men were devouring food, as if they hadn’t eaten in decades, making a mess as food scraps flew everywhere, attracting disgusted looks from nearby diners.

To this, the four seemed oblivious, completely unconcerned.

"Achoo!"

"Who’s talking about me!"

Suddenly, one of the men looked up, uncontrollably sneezed, and spat out all the food in his mouth.

Coincidentally, the food landed on a nearby table, and the faces of the six people eating there darkened with anger.

"Are you fucking blind!"

A man in brocade garments stood up, drew his sword, its cold light flashing as he pointed at Liu Che.

The five at the same table also stood up, pressing their right hands on their weapons, looking hostile.

"Apologies!"

"I don’t know what happened, I just suddenly felt like sneezing!"

Liu Che showed a hint of regret on his face and said, "How about this, I’ll compensate for the clothes you’re wearing, I’m truly sorry!"

As a king, he could still distinguish right from wrong.

But in the eyes of the man in brocade, his apology was a sign of cowardice.

"Compensation?"

The man in brocade scrutinized Liu Che, sneering: "Alright! One billion yan stones, if you bring out one billion, we’ll let it slide. Otherwise, I’ll cut out your tongue!"

One billion yan stones!

Upon hearing this, the nearby diners gasped; this was no small amount!

What clothing was worth a billion?

Extortion!

The thought flashed through everyone’s mind.

Yet none spoke up or intervened because they recognized the man in brocade as a young master of the Wanchang Marquis household, a rare aristocrat in the Tianhe Cosmos.

"I can compensate with ten thousand yan stones!"

Liu Che squinted his eyes slightly, speaking in a deep voice.

"Fine, plus your tongue!"

The man in brocade sneered, swinging his battle sword, aiming for Liu Che’s mouth.

"Sigh!"

Upon seeing this, the martial artists watching around shook their heads, thinking Liu Che and his companions were in for a tough time.

"Too much!"

Liu Che’s expression darkened, a terrifying aura erupted from his body, penetrating the universe, making the surrounding space-time blur.

"Hmm?"

In the palace, the empress, who was reviewing memorials, sensed the aura released by Liu Che and her face changed slightly.

Immediately, her body swayed and she disappeared without a trace.

"A Creation Realm martial artist!"

The man in brocade turned pale, collapsing to the ground.

From Liu Che, he sensed an oppressive force no weaker than his own marquis father.

"Spare me, senior!"

"Spare me, senior, I didn’t mean it!"

But soon, the man in brocade came to his senses, showing fear, and knelt down, continuously kowtowing.

He was scared!

The might of the strong cannot be insulted!

"Here are ten thousand yan stones!"

Liu Che stood up, took out ten thousand yan stones from his personal space, placed them beside the man in brocade, and said with a smile, "This is my compensation for your clothes!"

Then, his face turned stern, and with a flick of his finger, he severed the tongue of the burly man.

"Ah..."

The burly man screamed, blood gushing from his mouth.

"Now we’re even!"

Liu Che smiled slightly and left the restaurant.

Two minutes after they left, ripples in the void appeared, and the empress, wearing royal robes, materialized, surveyed the surroundings, and seeing Liu Che and his companions gone, she also departed.

Amazingly, although she stood in the room, no one noticed her.

A half-hour later, a middle-aged man stumbled into the main hall.

This was none other than the Wanchang Marquis.

Upon seeing his son’s tongue severed, he roared in anger: "Dare to wound the son of this marquis, whoever you are, you will be torn to pieces!"