Wayfarer

Chapter 768: Taking on Lou Yujing

Chapter 768: Taking on Lou Yujing

Back in Hongyue's capital, Lou Yujing sat on his draconic throne as a session of court took place. "The empire of Shenfeng has been encroaching on our borders and capturing our citizens. How should Hongyue respond?"

"Those who dare attack Hongyue should be destroyed with due haste for the integrity of our empire!" an official shouted immediately.

"I am in agreement!"

"I am in agreement!"

The officials immediately voiced their support, as if they had planned this out in advance.

That Lou Yujing was bringing this up in court meant not that he wanted a discussion, but rather unified support for his cause. He surely already had a plan in mind.

"Very well. We shall draft an army to take on Shenfeng. Li Qianjun will be commander-in-chief, and Yuan Wudi his vice-commander. We shall take on Shenfeng and maintain the integrity of our empire!" Lou Yujing declared.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Li Qianjun and Yuan Wudi shouted immediately.

"Hongyue is invincible! Long live Hongyue!" the officials of court chorused.

News of Hongyue's army rapidly spread far and wide. Hongyue's counterattack had officially begun.

Lou Yujing dismissed the court and met Tu Jiuniang as he returned to the palace.

"Husband, this is porridge I made just for you. Won't you try it?" Tu Jiuniang proffered him a bowl of porridge.

Lou Yujing had a spoonful and smiled in satisfaction. "Excellent. You're getting better and better at cooking."

Tu Jiuniang smiled happily. She stared at Lou Yujing, besotted, as she continued feeding him.

Once Lou Yujing had finished, Tu Jiuniang wiped at his mouth.

Lou Yujing suddenly said, "Tu Feng was just executed at the Imperial Palace. Divine lightning struck him 81 times in all."

Tu Jiuniang grimaced. She bowed her head in silence, then smiled as she looked up at Lou Yujing again. "My third brother committed a serious crime. No one could have saved him. Don't blame yourself, Husband."

"It's good that you understand. I heard you've even been killing off the other members of your clan..."

"The only clan members I care about are my brothers and sisters. I worry that the others will bear you hatred and attempt to take revenge on you, Husband. They're not particularly skilled, but they could be troublesome to deal with. That's why I'm finishing them all off on your behalf."

"There's no need for you to go to such extents," Lou Yujing saint gently.

Tu Jiuniang shook her head. Her eyes blazed with determination. "Any who dare hinder you will be my enemy, Husband."

"My dear Jiuniang." Lou Yujing hugged Tu Jiuniang and kissed her.

Tu Jiuniang smiled blissfully, then frowned. "Husband, will you really be able to take down Shenfeng so easily?"

"It's only a stalling tactic while I digest what I obtained from Chi Hai. Once I do that, I'll be able to create more Boundless Immortals easily. We'd overpower Shenfeng then.

"Why not directly demolish Shenfeng's capital and Yongding?" Tu Jiuniang asked.

"Don't underestimate Xiao Nanfeng. He may have contingencies in mind, or even Yu Fuli's assistance. I don't want to reveal my hand before I've finished my preparations."

"You really do think of everything, Husband." Tu Jiuniang nodded.

The city lord of Danxian's eyes widened in surprise. "Might I ask who you are, Elder?"

His son immediately bowed down.

The fog dissipated to reveal a chair in the yard, on which Tu Feng was seated.

"Third Elder? You're still alive? Haven't you been executed? You—"

The city lord of Danxian exclaimed.

Tu Feng frowned. "Are you disappointed that I'm still alive?"

The city lord of Danxian knelt down in relief. "We are blessed that you still live, Third Elder. We've always been loyal to your branch of the clan. We would surely be killed if you hadn't appeared."

Tu Feng eyed the city lord of Danxian coldly. "I heard you just went to meet with Li Qianjun."

"Yes, Third Elder!" the city lord of Danxian replied immediately.

He didn't dare hide this information; he had just brought it up with his son, after all.

"I intend to ask for your help to kill Li Qianjun. Are you willing to do so?"

"Yes, Third Elder! I would brave hell or high water for you!"

Tu Feng nodded. "Very good. How many subordinates of the Tu clan still live?"

The city lord of Danxian quickly realized Tu Feng's intent. Was he here to seek revenge?

"Well? Are you thinking about how to report me to Lou Yujing?" Tu Feng asked coolly.

"No, Third Elder. Lou Yujing and Tu Jiuniang have wiped out the Tu clan. The rest of us will be discarded sooner or later. The only reason they haven't yet struck is because of the impending war. I was just about to have my children escape. I had planned to stay in case Lou Yujing were to pursue us. Now that you've returned, Third Elder, I am yours to command," the city lord of Danxian replied immediately.

Tu Feng eyed the city lord of Danxian for quite some time before he ultimately nodded. "You have my trust for the time being. We'll see how well you cooperate."

"Of course, Third Elder. I'll do my best."

In a hall in the palatial valley of Shenfeng's capital, the Divine Emperor glanced at Xiao Nanfeng. "Must we strike immediately?"

"Indeed. We have to take on Lou Yujing now."

"Why? Wouldn't it be better to take down Hongyue's Immortal cities one by one first?"

"I'm afraid we don't have time."

"Why not?"

"I was prepared to fight Lou Yujing when he headed to Yongding. I even deliberately provoked him then hoping that he would make a move, but he chose not to. It means that his preparations are yet incomplete, and this army of his is only a stalling tactic."

"Oh?"

"Lou Yujing is a frightening enough foe as is. If we allow him time to finalize his preparations, he'll be even more dangerous. I can scheme and strategize him all I want, but I believe that now is the best time to strike. If we miss this opportunity, we'll have to exert multiple times the energy to take him down."

"Very well. I trust you. We'll take him on right now, and I'll fly to Hongyue's capital immediately." The Divine Emperor nodded.