Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 862 - 468: Chaos? Then Kill!

"...With so many Dao Realm experts lost, this humble minister is still wracked with guilt. I am deeply sorry to Your Majesty, and sorry to the Great Yu."

As these words left his lips.

Zhan Tian’s eyes flushed a deep crimson.

The sight nearly forced a laugh out of Liu Sheng.

His eye twitched imperceptibly.

This old fox possesses acting skills that are truly something; to shed tears so effortlessly.

It seems he has been rehearsing his performance the entire journey here.

"Zhan Tian, I have afforded you quite enough face; do not push me to take stern action against you."

Emperor Yu sent a direct mental transmission, his irritation palpable.

The old wretch—I have already resolved this situation for you, yet you remain stubborn. I have given you plenty of face indeed!

"Your Majesty..."

Zhan Tian did not use a transmission, instead looking toward Emperor Yu with glistening, tear-filled eyes. "This humble minister... this humble minister will give every ounce of my strength to safeguard Great Yu, even until death, without a hint of hesitation."

"Good, good, good!"

Emperor Yu chuckled, repeating the word three times, though in his heart, he longed to thrash the man thoroughly.

Old scoundrel... he hadn't even truly decided to take action against him yet.

The moment he entered, he was already flipping the table!

Simply outrageous!

He would not have tolerated this behavior from anyone else, but Zhan Tian was different.

Without him, nobody could keep the Three Judicial Departments running.

The Great Yu would surely descend into complete disorder.

He absolutely could not allow that to happen.

Furthermore, when the time comes for him to ascend to that next step, he cannot afford to be without him.

"Our Great Yu truly lacks a sufficient number of top-tier experts."

Emperor Yu sighed internally; the nation compared poorly to the era under his father’s reign.

This lack of strength led to a dire shortage of reliable subordinates.

Otherwise, Zhan Tian would not be acting with such impunity.

Of course, he understood the pressures Zhan Tian faced; the vastness of Great Yu, combined with the shadows cast by Hidden Kill, made governing incredibly difficult.

"Regardless..."

"All of you may withdraw for now, with the exception of Duke Qin."

"Understood!"

The group rose in succession, offering their compliance in one voice.

They performed a light salute before departing the Qixuan Hall.

"Zhan Tian... your lack of shame is truly unrivaled!"

As the three made their way outside, Liu Daoxin leveled a cold gaze at him.

"What? What did you say?"

Zhan Tian picked at his ear, feigning an inability to hear, while offering a look of disdain.

"Hmph!"

Liu Daoxin offered a cold snort, flicked his sleeves, and strode ahead, fully aware that arguing with Zhan Tian was a futile endeavor.

He is nothing more than a ruffian.

Remaining here would only serve to further drive up his blood pressure.

"What a character, truly."

"The older they get, the worse their tempers grow. Unlike myself, who has an exceptionally mild disposition!"

Zhan Tian’s volume was anything but quiet; Liu Daoxin heard every word clearly. He slowed his gait for a moment, choking back his rage, before quickening his pace to distance himself.

"You... even after gaining what you wanted, you still act so innocent. Did Your Majesty not reprimand you just moments ago?"

"You overheard that?"

Zhan Tian was genuinely startled; they could even perceive internal transmissions from His Majesty?

This old man’s cultivation has reached a frightening level!

"What on earth are you thinking!"

Liu Sheng glared at him for spouting such nonsense.

The power of His Majesty is such that unless he intends for it to be heard, no one in Great Yu could intercept his transmission.

"Your sudden shift in attitude made it obvious to anyone watching."

One moment he was dead set on resignation; the next, he had completely pivoted. Besides Emperor Yu, no one in the realm could make him submit so readily.

"Hehe."

Zhan Tian chuckled. "Since His Majesty personally spoke, how could this old man dare to ignore his wishes?"

"Such a display of character!"

Liu Sheng retorted, fully aware of how this sly fox operated.

He is merely a man who bullies the weak while cowering before the strong.

Still, considering the only truly powerful person in Great Yu is the Emperor, perhaps his stance wasn't even worth mocking.

"However, I am curious: why did those Dao Realm experts converge on the Molan Mansion so suddenly?"

"Are they not all working for those princes behind the scenes?"

Though the specifics eluded him, he had a firm grasp of the bigger picture.

Several princes dispatching agents to the Molan Mansion at the exact same time—it didn't take a genius to realize something significant was brewing.

"I have received reports of a mysterious faction that has swallowed every industry those men held in the Molan Mansion."

Zhan Tian made no effort to conceal this information from him.

"A mysterious force?"

Liu Sheng murmured softly. His expression shifted as he contemplated the possibility of Hidden Kill.

"You are overthinking it; this has nothing to do with Hidden Kill."

"Based on my intelligence, Hidden Kill has opted for overt retaliation against the Shadow Guard following the assassination of Huyan Blade. This current mysterious force, however, remains a complete unknown to me."

"Even the Three Judicial Departments are in the dark?"

Liu Sheng felt a genuine shock. If it were not Hidden Kill, what power could exist that the government could not unmask?

"The Dark Moon?"

Even if it were the Dark Moon, they would have long since understood their background. Unless the Dark Moon has been quietly sponsoring this entity, in which case they need a firm warning.

Merchants ought to restrict themselves to commerce rather than meddling in the affairs of Great Yu; some boundaries are not to be crossed.

Zhan Tian shook his head dismissively. "It doesn't seem to be them. A firm known as the Divine Walk Trading Company popped up in the Molan Mansion and has been butting heads with the Dark Moon. Given their sudden appearance, I suspect they are linked to this hidden force.".

Events rarely materialize out of thin air; if they coincide, there is undoubtedly an intersection.

Furthermore, he kept one detail hidden even from Liu Sheng: the fingerprints of the Three Judicial Departments were all over this.

It was highly likely that Ye Jinghong was involved. As he mulled this over, a single image flashed through his mind: "Could it be him?"

For some reason, his intuition whispered that the entire affair was tied to that troublesome youth.

Of course, if that were true, the outcome might be manageable.

As long as the mystery did not lead back to Hidden Kill or other hostile agencies, it would pose little threat to the Three Judicial Departments.

"Is something the matter?"

Liu Sheng watched him with a curious expression.

"It is nothing. Let us head to my residence first."

"Very well!"

...

Back within the Qixuan Hall.

"Imperial Uncle, you would do well to negotiate with the Zhou kingdom and put this matter to rest immediately. Otherwise, do not hold me accountable when I finally decide to show no mercy."