Chapter 356: The Majestic King's Fury
Chapter 356: The Majestic King's Fury
Xun Liu's arm hung limply by his side.
Xun Qi never imagined that his sixth brother would die right before him in such a manner.
Clearly, with his exceptional martial arts skills, if not for himself, he could have left the Chancellor's Mansion and roamed the world freely.
Perhaps he wouldn't have become an assassin at all.
Grief and self-blame overwhelmed Xun Qi, turning into blade after blade that scraped his bones, endlessly tormenting his flesh and blood.
"Sixth brother... Sixth brother... Sixth brother—"
Xun Qi knelt on the ground, holding the unresponsive Xun Liu, and let out a heart-wrenching wail.
Minister Xing had witnessed countless life-and-death situations and the complexities of human nature, but at this moment, he was momentarily speechless.
Hu Shiye sighed repeatedly, "If we had known this would happen, why did we do it in the first place?"
Only Lu Yuan approached calmly and composedly.
Xun Qi, tears streaming down his face, clutched Xun Liu's body and glared at Lu Yuan with murderous intent, shouting, "Stay back! No one is allowed to touch Sixth Brother!"
"Let him go."
Lu Yuan said.
Xun Qi scolded, "Don't even think about taking Sixth Brother away... Don't you dare!"
Lu Yuan took a deep breath, impatiently furrowing his brows, and with a single move, separated the two.
Xun Qi fell to the side in disarray.
Seeing Lu Yuan grabbing Xun Liu's head, Xun Qi's anger erupted like a blazing fire, reaching its peak in an instant.
"I'll fight you to the death!"
Xun Qi lunged at Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan waved his sleeve, unleashing a gust of force.
Xun Qi didn't dodge but instead, accepting the consequences, fired the sleeve arrow hidden in his sleeve.
This was a special mechanical sleeve arrow that Xun Liu had made for him for self-defense.
Unexpectedly, even in death, Sixth Brother continued to protect him.
Lu Yuan slightly tilted his head, avoiding the sleeve arrow without changing his expression.
At the same time, Xun Qi was struck by Lu Yuan's palm wind but wasn't injured. Instead, he was pushed away by a considerable force.
Xun Qi was startled.
In the next moment, he saw Lu Yuan prying open Xun Liu's mouth and forcing a black pill into it.
Xun Qi was shocked and asked in disbelief, "What did you do to Sixth Brother?"
"If you keep making a fuss, Old Six will truly be beyond saving."
Lu Yuan closed Xun Liu's mouth as he spoke and patted his chest, making him swallow the pill.
Xun Qi, disregarding his disheveled appearance, scrambled to his feet and stumbled to where the two were, staring at Lu Yuan in disbelief. "What... do you mean?"
Lu Yuan, holding Xun Liu's pulse, said, "Have you heard of the secret technique of Miaojiang Wu Shan?"
"You mean the Goddess's life-reviving technique?"
Xun Qi had indeed heard of it. When Lu Yuan was 'killed' by Celestial Dragon, it was he who informed his adoptive father of this secret technique.
However, this technique had to be performed within twelve hours of the person's last breath and was said to bring them back to life.
Whether it could truly revive the dead, he had never witnessed.
When he advised his adoptive father, it was merely to eliminate all potential threats and ensure safety.
Xun Qi frowned, "Could it be that the secret technique is real?"
Lu Yuan smiled faintly, "You don't even believe it yourself, so why did you let the Chancellor go and 'kill' him?"
Xun Qi paused before answering honestly, "That was to err on the side of caution, leaving no room for error."
There was not a hint of surprise in Lu Yuan's eyes, "Well done, erring on the side of caution, leaving no room for error. Old Six has a pulse now."
Xun Qi, surprised, grabbed Xun Liu's other wrist, his fingertips finding the faint but definite pulse.
Xun Qi became instantly excited.
Lu Yuan glanced at him and reminded, "Don't get too excited. He was ruthless to himself, severing his meridians without mercy. Now, all his meridians are broken, and he's only alive because of the old man's Gu worms stimulating his organs, preserving his last breath."
To revive him, we must quickly send him to Wu Shan in Miaojiang and seek the help of the Goddess."
Only the Majestic King's Lifebound Curse can preserve the life force of the dead... Lu Yuan was prepared, so he must have come to save Sixth Brother.
Xun Qi clenched his fingers, feeling a mix of emotions.
He lowered his head, "Even with the Majestic King's curse, Sixth Brother won't make it to Wu Shan within a month. And even if he somehow manages to get there, the Goddess may not save a person from the Central Plains."
Lu Yuan closed his eyes, "Old man, how long are you going to keep spying from outside?"
"What do you mean by spying? You're getting cheeky, you little rascal!"
The Majestic King's temper flared, startling Hu Shiyeg.
There was actually a living person standing behind them this whole time?
And he didn't make a sound while walking!
Minister Xing cupped his hands, "Majestic King."
The Majestic King returned the gesture, "Minister Xing, no need for formalities."
He strode into the room, and upon seeing Xun Liu, he exuded an aura of dominance for a brief moment before suddenly bursting into tears, "My Lifebound Curse... waaah..."
Xun Qi was stunned by the Majestic King's sudden display of neurosis.
Lu Yuan said to the Majestic King, "Old man, find someone to send Sixth Brother to Wu Shan."
The Majestic King's temper flared again, "You sent Ruan Qing and Ruan Ling to escort Luo San, and you tricked me into finding Princess Wancheng and that chicken. You've used up all my resources. Who else do I have left?"
Lu Yuan said, "After I go to Wu Shan, I'll drive out all those male concubines."
The Majestic King called out, "Tian Gang, Bei Dou!"
Two Secret Guards appeared.
Hu Shiyeg was startled again!
Oh my, where did these two come from?
Do experts from Miaojiang just pop up out of the ground?
Is this what 'native' means?
A hint of surprise also flashed across Minister Xing's eyes.
He had known that the Majestic King was no ordinary person, but he never expected him to be so deeply hidden.
At this moment, Minister Xing couldn't help but suspect that the Majestic King had never used his full strength against Chancellor Xun.
Like a sky-dominating predator, after finding its prey, it doesn't rush to deliver the killing blow. Instead, it allows the young eagle to make the kill.
At this moment, Xun Qi's mind was solely focused on Xun Liu's life and death, and he didn't delve into how much power the Majestic King had concealed.
He still felt uneasy, "But how can you guarantee that the Goddess will help?"
Lu Yuan said, "Oh, she's my maternal grandmother."
Xun Qi was speechless.
Lu Yuan turned to Minister Xing, "Uncle Xing, may we take Xun Liu to Miaojiang for treatment?"
Minister Xing nodded.
Xun Qi understood that if he had made the request, Minister Xing would have never agreed. He feared that he wouldn't even have the chance to bury Sixth Brother.
Sixth Brother would be kept in the Ministry of Punishment, and the coroner would perform an autopsy...
Just thinking about that scene made Xun Qi shudder with fear.
Tian Gang carried Xun Liu on his back.
Xun Qi took a step forward and opened his mouth.
Lu Yuan said, "I know you want to come along, but I advise you not to. Each additional person will consume more energy, slowing down the journey and diminishing Sixth Brother's chances of survival. Of course, if you don't trust me and think I'm using Sixth Brother's body to threaten you, you can take him and bury him. I'll inform the Retired Emperor."
Xun Qi asked cautiously, "Why are you helping me?"
"I'm not helping you."
Lu Yuan looked at the unconscious Xun Liu, "Back then, to make me gain the trust of the former Crown Prince, they forced me to trigger my cold syndrome and wouldn't let me take my medicine. Sixth Brother gave me a bowl of ginger soup to warm me up."
Today's update is early.
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