Full-Level Fierce Person
Chapter 492 - 280 Cut down the vassals

Chapter 492: 280 Cut down the vassals

However, Wang Jiayun quickly calmed down and pondered aloud, "Is this the Emperor’s intent?"

Ye Zixuan nodded slightly and sighed, "His Majesty’s ambition and grand vision reach the skies."

Upon hearing this, Wang Jiayun, his face stern, said, "It seems the Emperor wishes to emulate his predecessor, expanding territories and waging wars everywhere."

With a slight curl of her lips, Ye Zixuan spoke lightly, "It’s not about waging wars everywhere, His Majesty merely wants to build several ocean-going ships to explore the Outer Sea."

Wang Jiayun grimaced and said solemnly, "The immense cost of shipbuilding is beyond imagination."

About fifteen years ago, the Emperor suddenly implemented new policies, started recruiting soldiers, expanding the arsenal, imposing heavy taxes, and mandating corvée labor, making life miserable for the people and causing countless rebellions.

Alas, at that time, I suspected that His Majesty was planning something significant, but I never imagined it was for this."

He lamented, "For the sake of His Majesty’s personal ambitions, the Court has exhausted all means, plundering from the people and merchants, and now, finally from the Major Families."

Ye Zixuan nodded in agreement, "My master also said, His Majesty’s new policy can be summarized in eight words: weakening the Major Families and strengthening the arsenal."

Wang Jiayun laughed heartily, "What, is the Emperor afraid we might rebel?"

Ye Zixuan continued, "Once the exploration of the Outer Sea fails, the outcome will undoubtedly be a total loss, severely damaging the nation’s Primordial Qi, and dramatically increasing internal strife."

By then, if the princes rebel, chaos will surely engulf the world. Even His Majesty’s wisdom and valor might not suppress it."

Having understood, Wang Jiayun sighed, "The Emperor is planning to strike at the princes, it seems my Dan State cannot escape this fate either."

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Blazing Flame Canyon!

The night deepened, and suddenly it began to rain.

It started as a drizzle, the gentle sound of rain softly echoing, serene and beautiful.

Then, the rain grew heavier.

The rain seemed like myriad strands of silver descending from the sky, drops falling from the eaves in rows, like beautiful bead curtains.

Fang Zhixing lay in bed, sleeping peacefully, his breath gently rising and falling, like waves caressing the shore.

Suddenly, in his mind, the shape of a person emerged silently moving through the rain curtain and approaching the door of his room.

This was his Divine Soul Perception!

After advancing to the Hundred Cows Realm, his spiritual level had also transcended, bringing about many profound and mysterious functions.

For example, he could clearly perceive everything in the surrounding space, even a speck of dust.

Fang Zhixing immediately opened his eyes, silently sat up, and seizing the moment, he grabbed the Myriad People Blade.

At the same time, he kicked Xigou, who was sound asleep at the foot of the bed.

Over the years, Xigou had become a Commandery Princess’s pet, living comfortably, never disturbed during his sleep.

"What are you doing~"

Xigou growled in irritation, lazily opening his eyes and suddenly noticing Fang Zhixing with the blade in hand, which startled him.

Fortunately, Fang Zhixing’s unwavering gaze was fixed on the door, not intending to eat dog meat.

"Someone’s there?"

Xigou felt a jolt, extended his neck, and his nose started twitching.

"I smell it, huh, this scent seems familiar!"

Xigou blinked, there was a sense of memory to the person’s scent, though not very familiar.

Note, the visitor may not have been seen for many years.

"Knock, knock~"

The next moment, the other party knocked on the door.

Fang Zhixing spoke leisurely, "Who is it?"

"Young friend, I am Tian Yin." A crisp voice came.

"Tian Yin..."

At that moment, Fang Zhixing’s face tensed slightly, almost raising the Myriad People Blade.

Xigou, however, looked bewildered and asked, "Who is this?"

Fang Zhixing chuckled and said, "Remember that little ax?"

Xigou immediately bristled and choked out, "The little ax that was involved with Wang Jiayun? Damn, why has he come after us again!"

Fang Zhixing continued, "He is also one of the Heavenly People. The reason I joined the Six Void Palace was actually his arrangement."

"What, a Heavenly Person?!"

Xigou’s heart skipped a beat, feeling as if facing a great enemy.

"Please come in, senior."

Fang Zhixing got out of bed, lit the oil lamp, and casually leaned the Myriad People Blade against the table.

With a creak, the door was pushed open.

A boy around twelve or thirteen entered, looking rugged and still in tattered clothes resembling a beggar.

Tian Yin walked in, smiling and sizing up Fang Zhixing, then started, "Long time no see, you’ve become quite imposing!"

Fang Zhixing bowed, saying, "Thanks to your great blessing, senior, please take a seat."

The two sat opposite each other.

Xigou crouched nervously to one side, his eyes darting around, not daring to even let out a fart.

However, Tian Yin seemed not to notice Xigou, who had not only shrunk his bones to appear smaller but also become quite handsome.

"I heard you had a conflict with the Luo Family?" Tian Yin asked with a smile.

Fang Zhixing replied immediately, "Senior, your timing is perfect. I’ve offended the old ancestor of the Luo Family, a Heavenly Person named Tian Luo, and she will surely come to kill me."

"Don’t worry."

Tian Yin waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "Tian Luo has already been killed."

With that remark!

Both Fang Zhixing and Xigou were shocked, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Tian Luo is dead..."

Fang Zhixing looked deeply at Tian Yin, utterly speechless.

The reason he kept provoking the Luo Family was to draw hostility.

By sparking a conflict between Tian Luo and Tian Yin, he had a chance to break free from Tian Yin’s control.

Fang Zhixing quickly calmed himself and asked, "Was Tian Luo killed by you, senior?"

Tian Yin smiled, "Heavenly Locust and I were originally planning to wipe out one of the Four Major Families. Just as we were pondering which to destroy, we heard you’d killed someone from the Luo Family, so we helped you out."

He made a throat-slitting gesture and said fiercely, "We stormed into Heavenly Net Valley and wiped out all those wastes from the Luo Family. Of course, it was Heavenly Locust who did the deed; I just assisted."