Chapter 684: Chapter 151: Breaking the Deadlock with Strength
Wenren Zheng entered the study and bowed to the Emperor.
“Greetings, Great Marshal.”
Li Fei stood up and bowed to Wenren Zheng.
This was his first close encounter with the ‘Military God’, tall and possessing deep, chiseled features with eyebrows like knives.
Li Fei’s appearance often gave people the impression of integrity, marking him as an honest individual.
But compared to Wenren Zheng, Li Fei’s ‘integrity’ seemed less pronounced.
Anyone who saw Wenren Zheng for the first time would surely think he is the epitome of a soldier:
Steadfast! Righteous! Valiant!
Wenren Zheng stood there, like a towering Divine Mountain reaching the Sky Dome.
This ‘Military God’ was also regarded as the ‘Empire Barrier’; as long as he remained undefeated, the Da Lan Dynasty would not be defeated!
“No need for formality, sit.”
The Emperor’s attitude towards Wenren Zheng was more relaxed.
Even though the Emperor’s Imperial Uncle, Qin Mingli, had once sought martial arts teachings from Wenren Zheng, viewing him as a ‘Half-Master’, in reality, Wenren Zheng was younger than Qin Mingli.
He was the same age as the Emperor, having been the Emperor’s reading companion during childhood, growing up together.
Though sitting on the Dragon Chair destined him to loneliness, if there was someone most special in the current Emperor’s heart, it was surely Wenren Zheng.
The Emperor regarded him as his most trusted confidant and half a friend.
“Wenren, I called you here to help Li Fei with something.”
The Emperor did not conceal his intentions, directly addressing Wenren Zheng and signaling Li Fei to explain his situation.
Thus, Li Fei recounted what he had told the Emperor earlier.
Wenren Zheng listened expressionlessly, first glancing at the Emperor, who nodded. Then a pale golden light enveloped Li Fei.
In that instant, Li Fei heard the sounds of an army fighting, the clash of weapons, and the severance of limbs…
He seemed instantly transported to a battlefield of hundreds of thousands, the intense smell of blood assaulting his senses!
But soon, it all vanished as if a hallucination.
Li Fei no longer felt any anomalies.
Moments later, the pale golden light disappeared, and Wenren Zheng retracted his Martial Arts Domain.
He pondered briefly and then said to the Emperor:
“Your Majesty, this matter is beyond my ability to resolve.”
The Emperor was taken aback, frowning slightly: “Even you can’t solve it?”
Wenren Zheng solemnly explained: “Fighting on the battlefield is my specialty; healing and saving people are beyond my capability.”
After speaking, he glanced at Li Fei: “If Marquis Jing’an is willing to abandon his current cultivation and rebuild, I can step in to help destroy the Tao Foundation, ensuring minimal damage to his roots.”
The Emperor shook his head.
He did not know Li Fei possessed the Myriad Blood Pearl, so he did not believe that if Li Fei destroyed his Tao Foundation and rebuilt, he would remain completely unaffected.
Currently, Li Fei is the Ancient and Modern First Tao Foundation Stage; if he rebuilds, he might fall far below his current level.
Li Fei is still young, with time to slowly rebuild; the Emperor, however, might not have the luxury to wait for another unparalleled talent to rise.
“No rush for rebuilding; Wenren, thank you for your journey here.”
The Emperor said to Wenren Zheng.
Wenren Zheng stood up and bowed to the Emperor: “I take my leave.”
Li Fei also stood up to thank the Great Marshal.
After Wenren Zheng left, the Emperor comforted Li Fei:
“Don’t worry, tomorrow I’ll have the State Preceptor look at you.”
Yun Shu had been in seclusion cultivating, recovering his damaged Taoism after returning from the Daluo Sect.
To help Li Fei solve his problem, the Emperor did not hesitate to disturb Yun Shu during his seclusion!
In the room, the Third Prince was reviewing documents while playing with a string of jade-carved grapes.
He was barefoot, one foot on the chair, sitting sloppily.
If anyone else posed in such a manner, it wouldn’t have a shred of elegance; yet the Third Prince gave off a charming demeanor, as if he ought to sit in such a way, attracting admiration.
A woman named Xiaohua sat quietly beside him, accompanying him in silence.
The Third Prince repeatedly examined the documents, a smile appearing on his face.
A competent subordinate would surely ask a coordinating question at this moment, but Xiaohua showed no intention of speaking.
This was their mode of interaction.
If the Third Prince wished to speak, she would listen silently.
If he chose not to talk, she would simply quietly stay by his side.
“Li Fei returned to Lanling City this time with Qin Zhen, this Martial Arts Master. Previously, it was also Qin Zhen who went to Tianshui City to fetch him; why do you think this is?”
The Third Prince turned to ask.
Xiaohua answered without hesitation: “Because Li Fei is injured, and the wounds haven’t healed.”
The Third Prince nodded: “Initially, I thought so too, but today after Father summoned Li Fei into the palace, he shortly summoned Wenren Zheng as well.”
Xiaohua: “Summoned the Great Marshal?”
The Third Prince’s peach blossom eyes blinked:
“Father spoke with Li Fei, establishing rapport, but suddenly summoned the Military Affairs Grand Marshal – why? Li Fei first returned to Wu’an University, citing issues in cultivation needing to consult Shi Caiming, and soon after came to Lanling City with Qin Zhen. And Father suddenly summoned Wenren Zheng today…I fear Li Fei’s injury isn’t so straightforward.”
“What kind of injury would require disturbing the Great Marshal?”
Whenever discussions involving pinnacle figures arose, Xiaohua’s curiosity emerged.
The Third Prince looked at her, smiling: “You’re wrong; if seriously injured, Father should summon those Divine Doctors from the Imperial Hospital, not Wenren Zheng. ‘Military God’ excels at killing, not healing people.”
Xiaohua blinked, realizing, “Perhaps there’s a cultivation issue needing guidance from the Great Marshal?”