Dachen’s Song State, Peach Blossom County, Shilong County.
Upon seeing reinforcements arrive for Cheng Yuxiao, and feeling the startling killing intent from Cheng Yuxiao, Hu Zhen immediately sent out a Starlight Transmission.
"[Where are you guys? Why haven’t you arrived yet?]"
Hu Zhen was not foolish.
In fact, the moment he realized Cheng Yuxiao was coming to kill him, he had notified Third Elder Qin Da of Tianyang Star Hall to provide him with some support.
It was just a bit of support, at that time, Hu Zhen instinctively believed Cheng Yuxiao wouldn’t dare to do anything to him.
But after several exchanges, he discovered that Cheng Yuxiao truly intended to kill him.
Only then did Hu Zhen begin to panic!
Hu Zhen soon received a Starlight Transmission from Third Elder Qin Da.
"[I’m still waiting for the transportation. They said there are too many people being transported to Thunder State’s Star-picking Tower, and I can’t do anything about it. It’s the same situation over at Song State.]"
"[You had better find a way to get here as fast as possible, unless you want to come and collect my corpse. I feel that Madman Cheng really wants to kill me, and I’ve been heavily injured by his surprise attack.]"
"[I told you before to temper your temper and not massacre towns anymore, but you just wouldn’t listen.]"
"[Haven’t I massacred before without any consequences?]"
"[But that was in the past, and that was twenty years ago. Besides, back then we had the quiet approval of Star Lord because it was to strike against Lingji Star Hall. It’s not the same now.]"
"[You didn’t report this matter to Star Lord, did you?]"
"[Intelligence shows that Wanyi has already imposed martial law. At least a third of Dachen’s experts have rushed to Song State, and Cangming Star Hall has also deployed a large number of top experts. Even the transportation at Star-picking Tower has started to queue up. Am I stupid not to inform Star Lord?]"
While Hu Zhen was seeking help, the National Master Cheng Yuxiao and the newly arrived Meng Yanhui and others had a brief exchange and came to a unified decision.
Because the matter at hand was no longer a simple fight and kill in the Martial World but one that involved the bigger picture.
"National Master, this Hu Zhen, how do you plan to deal with him, kill or let go?" Meng Yanhui asked via Divine Soul Transmission.
"Hu Zhen not killed, Dachen won’t have peace!
Ten thousand souls of the wrongly killed will have no peace!
If today we don’t kill Hu Zhen and casually let him leave, what then? Next time you massacre a city, he’ll massacre half a city. Do the people of Dachen not deserve to live?
Today, we must kill Hu Zhen to establish authority!" roared Cheng Yuxiao.
Hearing this, Meng Yanhui showed a troubled expression, "National Master, have you truly made up your mind? Killing Hu Zhen will have major implications. If things go wrong, we might have an immediate falling out with Tianyang Star Hall, or even go directly to war.
It’s manageable if it were just Tianyang Star Hall, as their experts still cherish their lives.
But there’s also Cangming Star Hall. If both of them join forces again, the consequences are unimaginable!
The stance of Cangming Star Hall in today’s incident is absolutely crucial."
"That’s why I need your help!
The gruesome scene of Hu Zhen’s massacre at Shilong City has been recorded and sealed in the Jade. Send someone to deliver it to Song Bing right now. I want him to produce ten thousand copies for me within two hours, ready to be sent to all the cities in the real world and to Galaxy Marshal Mansion!" Cheng Yuxiao said as he tossed a piece of Jade.
"National Master, I understand what needs to be done! Leave the Cangming Star Hall to me, but it’s going to cost something."
Meng Yanhui excelled at diplomatic affairs and was Cheng Yuxiao’s right-hand man. At this moment, since the National Master had made a decision, he would mobilize all the forces under his command to assist in the National Master’s tasks, according to the set policy.
"But National Master, you should also be prepared that it might not be possible to kill Hu Zhen. Star Tower in Thunder State has reported, there are a large number of transportation requests from the main hall of Tianyang Star Hall, and they are currently queuing up."
At the same instant, Right Libationer Song Bing, having received orders from Cheng Yuxiao, also sent a Starlight Transmission, "National Master, rest assured, the task will be completed within two hours!"
"Palace Master, do you need me to make a move?" Upon seeing the two had finished their discussion, Elder Peng, who had followed the large group of people, looked at Hu Zhen lying in the center of Shilong County and asked with a frown.
Elder Peng’s question was not about joining the battle, but rather about taking over what was to come.
Dirty work in front of others should be done by him.
Since the Palace Master had decided to execute Hu Zhen, and considering Hu Zhen’s rascal-like appearance, the Palace Master forcefully killing him would likely cause Hu Zhen to rush towards where there were the most people, causing a large number of civilian casualties.
Such matters could tarnish the Palace Master’s reputation later and even become an excuse used by political rivals to attack the Palace Master.
Thus, Elder Peng wanted to handle the matter himself, or at the very least to drive Hu Zhen out of Shilong County.
It’s been many years since I’ve been injured and shed blood!
Today, I’ll revisit this feeling!"
As he spoke, Cheng Yuxiao casually gathered his long hair behind his head and licked his lips, displaying an inexplicable thirst for blood.
However, those familiar with the Palace Master, Elder Peng, and Meng Yanhui, all wore solemn expressions.
The last time they saw the National Master tie up his hair was twelve years ago in a bloody battle with Tianyang Star Lord, when negotiating changes to the merit clauses!
In the next instant, Cheng Yuxiao turned his head and glanced at Hu Zhen hiding in Shilong City, suddenly sneering.
In an instant, Cheng Yuxiao transformed into a streak of light, rushing directly towards Hu Zhen in Shilong City.
Hu Zhen’s expression changed in an instant.
Cheng Yuxiao’s move was completely unexpected to him.
Cheng Yuxiao had actually given up using the National Treasure, the Nine Bright Chime, to attack, and instead... chose close-quarters combat!
In the blink of an eye, as Hu Zhen realized what was happening, Cheng Yuxiao had already rushed to his side, delivering a very plain and unadorned punch directly at Hu Zhen!