Peace Order
Chapter 503 - 21: Magnificent Aura, Meeting the Young Master_4

Chapter 503: Chapter 21: Magnificent Aura, Meeting the Young Master_4

Li Guanyi thought back to everything he had seen and heard along the way and curled his lips.

The impassioned youth made no effort to conceal his disgust as he gripped his Battle Halberd, his palm flaring with a faint golden-red brilliance, and said,

"You harbor hostility towards me."

"However, I have no intention of letting you go either!"

Nangong Wumeng propped up his chin, lost in thought.

The Angry Scale Dragon King burst into loud laughter and said, "Very well, very well! But now that the wine is finished, it’s time for a fight, don’t you think, Lord Tong?" His exuberance reached the heavens as he forcefully parried a strike, pushing Chen Chengbi back, and grabbed a spear, preparing to clash with Li Guanyi.

At that moment, the young Taoist cracked a slight smile and said, "However, this time, I’m afraid it’s time for you all to leave."

The Angry Scale Dragon King asked, "What?"

Just then, a series of imposing footsteps could be heard, with a large army gathering outside. In the night, the synergy between the Military Formation and the aura of commanders above the Sixth Layer Heaven merged, forming a circling hawk—a top-tier Battle Formation, a first-rate commander, a force even the grandmasters of the Martial World were reluctant to contend with.

"...Has this been arranged for a while now?"

The Angry Scale Dragon King looked at the youth, realizing in an instant, as a former Water War General, what was unfolding. The young Taoist slightly lifted his gaze, and the renowned general gazed back at Li Guanyi. The youth made a respectful bow, his eyes serene amid the chaos, yet still completely composed.

It was as if he was playing a game of strategy, calmly moving pieces on the chessboard of yesteryear.

Using a lone pawn to checkmate a king.

King, army!

Li Guanyi calmly said,

"Gentlemen, if not now, then when?"

The Angry Scale Dragon King laughed heartily, no longer interested in brawling with Chen Chengbi. He just sat on the ground, laughing so hard his stomach hurt, and then wiped away tears, looking at the youth across from him. Suddenly, he called out, "Hey, Li Guanyi!"

Li Guanyi raised his gaze, and the Dragon King’s laughter receded somewhat:

"If you aim to seize the world and are in need of a navy, come find me!"

He stretched out three fingers, declaring exuberantly,

"I’ll give you three thousand naval warriors!"

"A man like you cannot possibly fade into obscurity. The world is vast; consider this the one time I’ve lost to you!"

He drank with a roar of laughter, then soared into the air, his martial energy creating waves. The former renowned general and grandmaster of the Martial World, now transformed into a blue Flood Dragon, flew into the distance. The Sect Master of the Sky-reaching Sect sighed softly and said with a smile, "The path of the martial world is long, Young General. If fate allows, we shall meet again someday."

And with that, he also departed.

Nu Jianxian left with a pot of wine, utterly composed.

The Sect Master of the Yin Yang Reincarnation Sect intended to act, but to their surprise, not one but three generals arrived, something even Li Guanyi hadn’t anticipated. Xue Daoyong’s Commander’s Seal should have only been able to summon one.

The City Lord’s face turned deathly pale. If it had been just one general...

That would have been a balance of power.

But now, representing the forces of Military Merit, aristocratic families, and the Military School—all traditionally at odds—the generals had come charging in. This wasn’t about balance or suppression; Li Guanyi was astounded.

His own plan involved using the army to suppress both the City Lord and the martial grandmasters.

But the simultaneous appearance of these three Great Generals, commanding tens of thousands of soldiers, was not about suppression.

This was—

A military coup?

This move was of much greater magnitude than anything within Li Guanyi’s own scheme. However, it suited Li Guanyi just fine. Off to the side, Old Master Chen Chengbi had taken after a Sect Master, brandishing his weapon ferociously.

Once he started fighting, he was like a madman.

Li Guanyi was a fugitive himself. Holding the silver-haired girl by the waist, he tucked her under his arm, hoisted the Qilin on his shoulder, and burst through the main gate amid the chaos. He sprinted away before the military formation closed in.

For some reason, just as the thousands of elite soldiers were encircling, there happened to be a gap, and Li Guanyi narrowly made his escape. He breathed a sigh of relief and looked back at the commotion at the City Lord Mansion. This turmoil wasn’t limited to the City Lord Mansion—the Yuwen Family was also in trouble.

"Strange, why has it turned into a coup?"

Suddenly, a gentle and aged voice said, "It’s not just a coup."

"The three generals, each from the Military School, the aristocratic family, and the Military Merit faction, received the news and started to fight among themselves. The forces representing the civil officials and Chen Dingye will be successfully expelled from Zhenbei City after this conflict."

"Your move to bring one general forced the other two to act after receiving news from my end. As for this situation, I may have given it a slight push—it’s not good for any one party to dominate. The three powers will check each other, and Zhenbei City will develop fractures."

"Additionally, all correspondence with the two generals is thoroughly documented by me."

"It might be of great use someday."

Through manipulation and stratagems, Zhenbei City was left with a gaping hole.

Li Guanyi turned around to see an elderly man emerge, his demeanor scholarly and mild, his white hair like silk, and a sword and a Tiger Talisman at his waist. Recognizing the talisman, Li Guanyi paused for a moment, as the old man smiled and bowed. Gazing at the spirited young general before him, he seemed lost in thought for a moment.

He lowered his gaze and said with a smile,

"Pang Shuiyun."

"I’ve had the honor of meeting the Young Master."