The greatest saint of all time!

Chapter 107 The Fish Takes the Bait

"Lord Zhao, the time is ripe."

The man in black robes spoke in a hoarse voice, tinged with impatience.

"The young emperor has transferred all the Shadow Guards out, and now the palace is undefended, making it a perfect opportunity to make a move."

"All the elite warriors of Great Chu are in position, awaiting your command. Tonight, we will massacre the palace and sever the dragon vein of Great Yan... Once Great Chu has destroyed the bloodline of the Great Yan royal family, we will surely support you to the throne and bestow upon you the title of King of Great Yan!"

A glint of greed flashed in Zhao Kuo's eyes, but he hesitated again.

"But... although Lu Xuan is young, his cultivation is not weak. Even the Lin family suffered a setback at his hands. If..."

"Hmph! Lord Zhao is overthinking it."

The man in black robes sneered, interrupting him.

"That kid was just lucky, plus he had that old bastard Lu Tianxing protecting him."

"Lu Tianxing is currently far away on the border, beyond our reach. How could someone at the Soul Platform Realm possibly cause any trouble?"

"What's more, this time I not only brought assassins, but also prepared a big gift."

He clapped his hands.

The hidden door to the study opened.

Two figures exuding a terrifying aura emerged.

The two were expressionless, their skin was an eerie grayish-white, and their eyes were empty and lifeless, but their bodies... exuded a faint pressure from the Heavenly Origin Realm!

"This is... a corpse puppet?!"

Zhao Kuo's pupils contracted, overjoyed.

"With such a master as our advisor, what is there to fear in achieving our great goal!"

"Very well! Then let it be as Your Excellency says. Tonight at midnight, light fires as a signal and attack the palace!"

……

It was just past midnight.

The once quiet capital city was suddenly broken by the sound of rapid hoofbeats.

Hundreds of city defense soldiers, clad in black armor and led by Commander Li Bihu, silently surrounded all the exits of the palace.

Zhao Kuo, accompanied by over a hundred elite assassins, a man in black robes, and two corpse puppets, appeared at the main gate of the palace.

"Who goes there?! This is the imperial palace; trespassers will be killed!"

Just as the guards were about to shout, several dark figures flashed by, and instantly heads rolled to the ground.

"Kill! Purge the court of corrupt officials and punish the treacherous ministers!"

"Third Prince Lu Xuan... bewitched the king, harmed his brothers, his crimes are unforgivable..."

Zhao Kuo drew his long sword and roared loudly.

With the help of an inside agent, the palace gates were flung open, and the rebel army stormed into the outer court as if it were empty.

There was very little resistance along the way, as if the entire palace guards had vanished.

"Hahaha! Heaven is on my side!"

Zhao Kuo was overjoyed to see the progress going so smoothly.

"That little beast is a complete waste; he can't even guard the palace gates!"

"Quickly! Storm the Eastern Palace and capture the Crown Prince alive!"

However, just as they crossed the Jinshui Bridge and were about to reach the Jinluan Hall Square, a melodious zither tune suddenly came from ahead.

The sound of the zither was clear and resonant, carrying a chilling and menacing air.

Zhao Kuo frowned, a sense of unease rising in his heart.

"stop!"

The rebels stopped and looked up.

On the white jade plaza in front of the Golden Palace, there was a small table.

Lu Xuan, dressed in pure white without armor, sat cross-legged behind a table, calmly playing the zither.

Behind him, Wei Jiuqian stood quietly, holding a whisk.

The vast square around them was completely empty, without a single person in sight.

"Lord Zhao, what brings you into the palace with troops and so many friends so late at night?"

Lu Xuan lightly pressed the strings, and the music stopped abruptly.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on Zhao Kuo, with a half-smile on his face.

Zhao Kuo's heart skipped a beat as he watched this scene.

This is so unusual!

But after glancing at the terrifying black-robed man and the corpse puppet beside him, and then at the thousands of elite troops behind him, he felt more confident.

There's no turning back now that things have come to this!

"Hmph! Lu Xuan, stop playing tricks!"

Zhao Kuo pointed his long sword directly at Lu Xuan, his voice sharp and stern.

"You imprisoned the Empress, killed the Princess, harmed your brothers, and slaughtered the Prime Minister Lin. You are utterly incompetent and tyrannical, causing widespread suffering on the borders and the corruption of the court!"

"Today, I, your official, act on behalf of Heaven and in accordance with the will of the people!"

"If you know what's good for you, surrender obediently. Out of consideration for our past relationship, I might spare your life!"

"Otherwise... this very spot in front of the Golden Palace will be your final resting place!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan couldn't help but laugh out loud, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Acting on behalf of Heaven?"

"Zhao Kuo, you colluded with the State of Chu, raised assassins, and plotted a rebellion. Is this what you call acting on behalf of Heaven?"

"Did you really think I didn't know about all the filth you've done?"

"Or do you... think that with just a few lackeys from Chu by your side, you can overturn the heavens of my Great Yan?"

At this point, Lu Xuan's gaze suddenly turned cold, fixed on the black-robed man beside Zhao Kuo.

"Now that you're here, don't hide anything."

"Friend, this isn't our first meeting, aren't you going to show yourself?"

As soon as Lu Xuan finished speaking, the square fell into a deathly silence.

Zhao Kuo's face turned extremely ugly.

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

"What traitor to the State of Chu! I am the Minister of War of the Great Yan Dynasty, a veteran of two dynasties. How could I possibly do such a thing as selling out my country for personal gain!"

"But you, in order to eliminate dissidents, have gone so far as to slander loyal and virtuous people!"

"All soldiers, listen to my command! This man has gone mad; seize him immediately!"

This hypocritical attitude is truly disgusting!

Lu Xuan ignored him, gave a cold smile, and kept his gaze fixed on the man in black robes.

"Lord Zhao, the play has come to an end."

"Do you really think that I ordered Eunuch Wei to transfer the Shadow Guards because the situation at the front was critical?"

As Lu Xuan spoke, he walked down the jade steps.

"If I didn't show weakness, how could I expect you to lower your guard and willingly walk into this cage?"

"As for the person next to you..."

Lu Xuan pointed at the man in black robes, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"You just injured your hand with my sword not long ago, and it's healed so quickly?"

Upon hearing this, the man in black robes shuddered violently.

Hidden beneath the hood, his eyes blazed with a terrifying murderous intent.

He slowly raised his hand, pulled back his hood, revealing a pale and sinister face. Sure enough, his right hand was still wrapped in thick bandages.

"Excellent! Excellent Crown Prince of the Great Yan!"

The man in black robes had a hoarse voice, tinged with hatred.

"I never imagined that after hunting geese all day long, I would end up having my eyes pecked by one."

"So you saw through everything all along and still set up an ambush for us here?"

"This cunning and forbearance have truly impressed me!"

At this point, Zhao Kuo stopped pretending.

"That old bastard Lu Tianxing is incompetent and should have stepped down long ago!"

"As for you... Hmph! So what if you're incredibly intelligent?"

"Faced with absolute power, all schemes and tricks are a joke!"

Zhao Kuo suddenly waved his hand, and his official robe ripped apart, revealing a set of fine soft armor.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful aura erupted from his body, rapidly sweeping across the entire plaza.

"boom!"

Heavenly Origin Realm!

Moreover, it's at the second level of the Heavenly Origin Realm!

Who would have thought that this Minister of War, who usually only knew how to write and had a refined appearance, was actually a hidden Tianyuan Realm expert!