A Core Ship From The Start
Chapter 1381 - 933: Duanmu Huai Destroys an Emperor with One Hand, Fire is Set in the Golden Palace for the Mandarin Duck Pot

Chapter 1381: Chapter 933: Duanmu Huai Destroys an Emperor with One Hand, Fire is Set in the Golden Palace for the Mandarin Duck Pot

Upon realizing that Chechi Country actually dared to act against him, Duanmu Huai was at first stunned, then instantly comprehended that it must have been the work of those three Immortals—Tiger, Deer, and Sheep.

One has to admit, the stratagem of using another’s hand to kill was truly brilliant. Even Duanmu Huai, the target himself, could not help but applaud the maneuver. It seems these three Fairies actually had some brains, unlike the fools he had encountered before who would stupidly rush headlong into a fight.

Hmm... That is to say, by eating them, would one’s Intelligence +1?

Isn’t it said that you replenish what you consume? Eating the brains of these three Fairy Immortals, perhaps one could also supplement one’s own intelligence? This year, for celebrations, no gifts are being collected ah, but if gifts are to be taken, then it’s brain-nourishing essence... pah pah pah, getting off-topic.

With this in mind, Duanmu Huai shook his head, bringing his thoughts back to the present.

Try it and find out!

In fact, from a general perspective, the Immortals’ idea was not wrong: individuals who subdued Demons and eradicated Devils were indeed formidable, but they would not dare to contend with the Royal Family. In most circumstances, one would either surrender or flee. After all, these individuals are loners without any powerful backers, and clashing with the Royal Family just isn’t worth it. In such situations, most would simply run away, because the mountains are high and the Emperor far; as long as I run far enough, you wouldn’t be able to find me.

But the problem is, Duanmu Huai’s status was not ordinary.

He carried with him the safe conduct authority from Emperor Tang Taizong, Li Shimin, representing the Tang Dynasty! In modern parlance, Duanmu Huai was the Diplomatic Envoy of the Tang Dynasty.

Two nations at odds will not execute each other’s Envoys. Chechi Country and the Tang Dynasty do not have any grudges; yet, they sought to kill a Diplomatic Envoy upon arrival, are they seeking death?!

This is Li Shimin’s Tang Dynasty, not the Tang Dynasty during the An Lushan rebellion!

Actually, if one thinks about it closely, it’s very odd in the novel—although Monk Tang’s imperial kinship is merely a title, he indeed represents the Tang Dynasty as a Diplomatic Envoy abroad. Of course, in front of Demons, titles like Envoy don’t matter. But along the way to the Western Paradise, so many nations disrespected the Tang Dynasty?

Was the governance of the ’Zhen Guan’ era for naught?

Well, but if you think about it, it’s not surprising after all, as strong as the Han Dynasty and the splendid Tang Dynasty were. If this were the Han Dynasty, they’d probably have robustly quashed you. As for the Tang Dynasty...

Ah, it’s a pity that if I were in the An Lushan rebellion, I’d have killed Yang Yuhuan and chopped down An Lushan directly, and there would be no trouble whatsoever.

Okay, back to the point, the Three Immortals—Tiger, Deer, and Sheep—weren’t wrong in their thinking, but ultimately it’s the mindset of those who cultivate the Daoist path.

Diplomacy, however, is another matter altogether!

"Hmph!"

Duanmu Huai made a bold move and charged out, directly causing all the Soldiers in front of him to be knocked away. Then, with a fierce stomp of his foot, the ground within ten miles around Duanmu Huai split open instantaneously, and those Soldiers and civilians alike were flung into the air, only to fall back to the ground with cries for their parents.

"This King of Chechi Country is very bold. I am an Envoy from the Tang Dynasty, yet he dares to order an assassination on the street. He truly has a sky-high audacity! You stay here to observe the ceremony, while I go to settle the score with him!"

Duanmu Huai instructed Sun Wukong before turning around and sprinting forward. He charged like a 70-ton truck at top speed, smashing through palace gates and city walls, and heading straight into the Royal Palace.

"No, this is bad!!"

Meanwhile, atop the Golden Palace, the King of Chechi Country was awaiting good news when he saw a Messenger Soldier rush in, sweating profusely.

"That Monk, that Monk..."

"What about him? What happened to that Monk? He didn’t escape, did he?"

Hearing this, the King of Chechi Country also stood up anxiously and began to question. But before the Messenger Soldier could answer, screams were heard outside. Soon after, several soldiers from the imperial guard were sent flying into the Golden Palace, crashing into the walls. Then, everyone saw the tall, fierce figure of the Monk stride into the Golden Palace, his tiger eyes wide with anger, glaring at the King before him.

"You... you..."

"Was it you who had the audacity to order the slaying of the Tang Dynasty’s Envoy? What boldness you have!"

Duanmu Huai roared, marching directly towards the pale-faced King of Chechi Country, who collapsed onto his throne.

"Protect me, protect me, Immortals save me! Immortals, save me!"

"Yi—————!!"

By then, the Three Immortals—Tiger, Deer, and Sheep—were trembling with fear. They had anticipated many scenarios, but never that this Monk would charge straight into the hall? Wasn’t he afraid of death?! Not to mention, the murderous aura emanating from this Monk made it hard for them to breathe—he’s a Monk, why is he so filled with murderous intent?!

"Such rudeness from a petty nation of a Foreign Domain, so daring as to abduct and attempt to kill a Tang Dynasty Envoy, deserving of death a thousand times over!"

While saying this, Duanmu Huai abruptly reached out and grabbed the head of the King of Chechi Country, then with a forceful twist, violently wrenched the King’s head right off!

"——————!"

Witnessing this scene, everyone was struck dumb, including the three Fairies who were left speechless.

For a moment, the entire hall was utterly silent, then in the next instant, it erupted into chaos like an exploding pot of oil.

"His Majesty, His Majesty has been killed!"

"Seize the murderer!"

At this moment, the imperial guards went mad, each one grasping their weapon as they rushed into the hall, swarming together in a mass. Every one of them seethed with rage, wielding their Long Spears, teeth clenched in anger. They glared at the assailant with no indication of fear. No matter what, this was he who had killed their King! Such a madman must not be let off!

However, facing such a great host of troops, Duanmu Huai showed no fear. He turned around, holding high the head of the King of Chechi Country, glaring at the Soldiers before him.

"You minor nation, presumptuous enough to think to execute a Tang Envoy, deserves capital punishment! The King bears his sin, I came to punish the King! Await the arrival of the Tang army, dare not act rashly, or face annihilation! Those who offend my glorious Tang will be punished, no matter the distance!"

"......"

Seeing this, the three great immortals Tiger, Deer, and Sheep were all dumbstruck.

Big bro, you haven’t been drinking too much this morning, have you? You’re in someone else’s hall, killed their King, and you’re holding his head, threatening to annihilate their kingdom?

Is it you who have had too much to drink or us?

Then, something miraculous happened.

All the soldiers who originally surrounded Duanmu Huai involuntarily began to back away, and the Grand Master looked directly at the three great immortals.

"National... National Advisor......"

"......???"

Watching this scene, the three immortals were also flabbergasted.

Aren’t you guys kidding me? There are thousands of you here, and you’re afraid of one person? He says he’s going to destroy the country, and you really believe him?

Believe it or not, right now these soldiers truly don’t dare to advance, all looking toward the National Advisor——if the National Advisor stands with Chechi Country, then they’d fight; if the National Advisor doesn’t stand with them, and Tang Dynasty truly sends troops and annihilates us...You have to know, the Tang Dynasty is a powerhouse, incomparable to our Chechi Country. Although it’s bad to say, for Tang Dynasty, eradicating Chechi Country is just a flip of the hand.

Indeed, killing the King is a big deal. But compared to the annihilation of a country, it’s nothing. After all, if a King dies, you can find another one, but if Chechi Country is wiped out...that’s a completely different story.

"......"

The three great immortals exchanged a determined look with each other, then nodded their heads.

One, two, three—run!

Just kidding, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to confront such a terrifying person head-on. If they don’t escape now, when would they?

Of the thirty-six strategies, fleeing is the best!

And so, the three figures suddenly flashed, transforming into three streaks of colorful light, attempting to dash out of the hall and escape.

"Cornish hen!!"

However, how could Duanmu Huai let them escape? He glared at the three great immortals and let out a ferocious roar. As the roar echoed, the three immortals felt as if a Heavy Hammer had viciously struck their hearts, smashing them into pieces. They immediately coughed up blood and plummeted to the ground, struggling briefly before reverting to their original animal forms.

"Ah—————!"

Seeing their National Advisor being roared to death by a single shout, the other soldiers were even more terrified and screamed, retreating backward.

At this moment, Duanmu Huai, holding the head of the King of Chechi, walked down from the hall, coldly glaring at them.

"Your King believed the slanderous lies of a Demon Daoist, plotted to assassinate the Tang Dynasty Envoy, and deserved a thousand deaths. Now the mastermind is dead, the criminals eradicated. How you deal with this is up to you."

Hearing Duanmu Huai’s words, all the officials finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the Grand Master hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down.

"Thanks to the Holy Monk’s mercy, we will not fail the great grace of Tang!"

"Um, good."

Duanmu Huai nodded.

"First of all...set up a pot for me."

"......Huh?"

When Sun Wukong led the Pegasus into the Golden Palace and saw this scene, he was also speechless.

"Master, what are you doing?"

No wonder Sun Wukong was speechless. In the Golden Palace, in front of the throne, there was a large basin big enough for an adult to bathe in, with fire underneath and soup boiling inside. On the plates next to it, there was also sliced deer and sheep meat...

"Oh, you’ve arrived just in time."

At this moment, Duanmu Huai also picked up a chopstick’s worth of sheep meat, swished it in the pot, and, satisfied with the flavor, dipped it into the seasoning and placed it in his mouth.

"Don’t say anything; I didn’t expect this Sheep Fairy to be an antelope turned spirit. Mutton is delicious but too greasy, goat meat lacks fat and has a gamey taste, but this antelope meat is really good, tender and perfectly marbled. It deserves to be named the Kobe beef among mutton... Want some?"

"No, your disciple has been a vegetarian since birth, I’ll just blanch some lettuce."

Sun Wukong also grabbed some lettuce and threw it into the pot as he sat down next to Duanmu Huai.

"Speaking of which, Master, what exactly is going on here? How did you end up sitting on this dragon throne? Could it be that you’ve grown bored of seeking the scriptures and plan on being an Emperor for a while?"

"It’s not that, it’s just that the former King of Chechi attacked the Envoy of Tang Dynasty and has been executed by me. Now those Ministers are discussing who should succeed the throne. Since I’m idle anyhow, I instructed the Imperial Chef to cut those three Fairies and make hotpot. Don’t say anything; it tastes quite good indeed."

While talking, Duanmu Huai waved his hand.

"Clear broth or spicy, which one do you want to use?"

"Your disciple... Let’s go with clear broth."