Peace Order
Chapter 187 - 99: The Arrival of the Breaking Army Divine Weapon!

Chapter 187: Chapter 99: The Arrival of the Breaking Army Divine Weapon!

Li Guanyi looked at this gilded waist card, with the three big characters for Imperial Guard stamped on it.

The waist card had some weight to it, feeling heavy in his hand.

This was what those martial aristocratic families’ offspring coveted, normally only available to aristocratic families and the descendants of officials of the fifth rank or higher, and even then only through selection. The imperial guard of the Emperor, donned in Huaguang Armor, carrying crossbows and swords, majestic and awe-inspiring.

For the average noble scions, these were the most alluring traits.

But for Li Guanyi, it represented only one thing.

It was one of the only two identities that would allow entry into the Imperial Palace, into the Qilin Pavilion to become a guard.

Li Guanyi had prepared himself to fight with those martial aristocrats’ offspring, but he hadn’t expected that he would return from admiring the scenery outside with Qibi Li to find this waist card. Seeing Li Guanyi seemingly not snapping back to reality, lacking his usual sharpness.

The girl beside him gently kicked his leg, whispering,

"Aren’t you going to thank your aunt quickly?"

Li Guanyi came back to his senses, saying, "Thank you, aunt.

Noble Consort Xue, with a smile, said, "As long as Guanyi likes it.

"As for those martial aristocrats’ offspring, auntie will say something unpleasant: you don’t have to stoop to their level. They set a trap, we don’t need to jump in; just treat them as a pack of mad dogs. There will be a time to deal with them in the future."

"Let them also try what they like to do most: ’trample others with their power’."

Li Guanyi wanted to speak.

Noble Consort Xue stopped him, whispering, "I know you study literature and practice martial arts and have won the praise of Mr. Wang Tong, who wants to take you as a disciple, with the demeanor of a gentleman. But while you should be humble with good people, you need to show these individuals that you are far superior to them in terms of lineage."

"When this child is born, he will be a Prince of Chen Country.

"And he will have to call you brother."

"Imperial Relatives."

A sentence delivered like a definitive verdict, yet it was also an advice.

Li Guanyi smiled faintly and said, "Your nephew understands." Noble Consort Xue smiled, feeling that the boy was smart and she didn’t need to say too much. Thus, she had the maids serve after-meal snacks. The pastries from Jiangnan, naturally delicate and delicious, and the tea fragrant yet light.

Although it was very late and night had fallen, Elder Xue still took Li Guanyi and the others away.

In these chaotic times, the Imperial Palace had very strict security.

To be able to enter today was already a grace bestowed by the Emperor’s decree, but when the time came, they still had to leave promptly; otherwise, it would be a serious crime. On the way back in the carriage, Elder Xue chuckled and said, "I’m thinking about those martial aristocrats’ offspring; these past few days, they have been rubbing their hands itching to fight and measure themselves against you."

"This time, they probably feel like they have punched cotton, utterly frustrated.

"They’ll likely have trouble sleeping tonight. But, Guanyi, you must also be careful. After all, there’s some ability among them, and no matter what, these noble scions will occupy the remaining Imperial Guard positions. The rest will probably swarm into the imperial guard."

"When you go for your dispatch in three days’ time, as an Imperial Guard."

"Your new colleagues will probably give you a warm welcome."

The old man casually pointed out the problems that would come next.

At this stage, as it concerned the internal affairs of the Imperial Guard, the Xue Family could no longer intervene.

Li Guanyi, clutching the Imperial Guard waist card, said, "No matter, they are not my opponents."

"If they are looking for a beating, I’ll oblige them."

The old man burst into hearty laughter.

Returning to the Xue family residence in the Capital City, Li Guanyi went to his own courtyard and found the artificial mountain that he had cut down with one strike had been restored to its original state, probably on Elder Xue’s instructions. The old man was meticulous in his thinking; this was likely to conceal Li Guanyi’s cultivation.

Inside the palace, the snacks had been too sweet. Li Guanyi casually threw a few of Zhao Dabing’s specialty salt-baked peanuts into his mouth, reestablishing the taste in his mouth as he chewed, and then sat down cross-legged, his consciousness falling onto the bronze tripod.

The Qilin’s Imprint began to distinctly manifest.

This was not a Dharma Form.

At least, not yet.

It was a force, a power emanating from the Divine Beast Qilin.

It was the power that caused Its aura to plummet by half in an instant. Li Guanyi raised his palm, sensing this violent energy; his martial artist’s intuition told him that even with his current physique, using this power would likely result in injury.

It could only be used once.

But the strength of this power was not any less than a Dharma Form Absolute Skill of Yue Qianfeng or Xue Daoyong.

This was the Qilin’s gift to him.

A Life-saving Talisman.

Even in a chaotic world, in Jiangzhou City, an Absolute Skill from the top fifty of the Divine General List could unleash terrifying might, allowing Li Guanyi to turn the tables and survive against the odds. Even if Yuwen Lie were to forgo his dignity and attack him surreptitiously, this move, Qilin Fury, would be enough to injure the opponent without them noticing.

Truly a generous gift...

Li Guanyi softly pondered.

The significance of the gift lay not just in the strength of the power but also in the price paid by the giver.

The Qilin had entrusted all its hopes for survival to him.

Imprisoned for ten years, still accumulating such power under the coercion of the Four Symbols Sealing Spirit Formation, it was evident there was a force in the Qilin’s heart sustaining it. Yet that force, which had kept it struggling desperately for ten years, was entirely given to Li Guanyi upon their meeting!

It was as if it had resolved some inner knot.

It seemed that the force that had sustained it for ten years had finally been fulfilled.

It had forsworn its own hope for life, just to ensure Li Guanyi could leave safely.