Countless soldiers charged forward with shouts, like a giant meat grinder, where human life was as worthless as grass.
The three of them were in the middle of the battlefield, like insects trying to stop a wheel, easily crushed.
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Chapter 255: The Human Emperor
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Amidst the smoke and dust of battle, flesh and blood are the only decorations on this battlefield.
Zhao Yi was in the middle of the battlefield, but her two guards were swept away by the torrent of war, and she was also in danger surrounded by dozens of cavalrymen.
"An illusion!"
Zhao Yi chanted an incantation and summoned an imperial edict, from which an imperial aura erupted and soared into the heavens.
The golden dragon in the sky opened its eyes, descended with the aura of humanity, and transformed into a large seal engraved with the mandate of heaven, pressing down and shattering the illusion created by Xu Le after a brief stalemate.
Xu Le sensed that the dragon energy seemed to possess the attribute of breaking magic, but Xu Le's illusion was constructed based on mental power, not the system of this world. Therefore, the dragon energy paused slightly and took more effort to break through.
The difference in the systems of the two worlds led to this situation, but it was a completely different story in the eyes of the woman dressed as a man. Seeing that the dragon energy she relied on was easily dispersed, she parted her red lips slightly, her body trembled slightly, glanced at the two people lying on the ground, and was about to question them when she heard Xu Le's words.
"Okay, I agree. I'll come to the banquet tonight!"
Xu Le already knew why he had been discovered. It turned out that he hadn't concealed his aura when he entered the city, so the great formation sensed him. Since that was the case, it wasn't a big deal. Meeting that Human Emperor wouldn't be bad either.
Zhao Yi gave Xu Le a deep look, then glanced enviously at Zhao Ling'er beside him. He then led the two away, and the prepared explanation came in handy.
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Night fell, the sun had just set, but the palace was still brightly lit, with guards every five steps and sentries every ten, the Imperial Guards protecting the palace so tightly that it was impenetrable.
The spirited horse neighed loudly, standing out among the numerous carriages. Other horses trembled before it, giving way as if deferring to an emperor, which displeased the other dignitaries.
However, they also received information that this person seemed to be a Daoist master, someone even His Majesty valued highly, so no one would cause trouble for him.
However, even if they didn't say it to his face, someone would eventually complain. A disciple of a powerful family looked at the arrogant and domineering Xu Le with a jealous expression on his face and said with dissatisfaction, "He is indeed impolite, a truly uncouth and crude person from the mountains!"
The words had barely left his lips when he heard a whooshing sound, his hair fluttered down in front of him, and warm liquid flowed down his cheek. It was a throwing knife that had pierced his ear, grazed his cheek, and embedded itself in the wooden board.
"This...this..."
The sons of the powerful and wealthy trembled with fear, their bodies shaking so violently that their trousers became wet. The other powerful and wealthy looked at them with cold eyes, but none of them offered to help.
Inside the main hall, hundreds of maids were serving dishes and pouring wine, fluttering merrily like butterflies among flowers. These palace maids were all quite beautiful, having been selected from all over the country; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were one in a hundred.
A middle-aged man sat in the highest position, wearing a yellow robe, with a dignified face. Although he was smiling, there was a sense of loneliness about him.
Xu Le, dressed in a black robe and jade belt, slowly walked in, holding a fan in his hand. Behind him followed Zhao Ling'er, who was wearing a flowing fairy dress with wide sleeves. The sight was breathtaking.
Xu Le's handsome appearance, combined with Zhao Ling'er's natural beauty, attracted the attention of many people on the scene. Since ancient times, beautiful women have often brought disaster, but this was because he lacked the power to do so, thus inviting calamity.
It was Zhao Ling'er's first time attending such a banquet. She held Xu Le's hand tightly, looking rather shy, which made some people with ulterior motives secretly plot against her.
Xu Le didn't care at all. Guided by the palace maid, he swaggered to the second seat on the left and sat down cross-legged. He casually picked up a crystal-clear grape and put it in his mouth. When he saw the emperor at the head of the table, he slightly bowed to show goodwill.
"Not impolite!"
"vulgar!"
"That's outrageous!"
Some old-fashioned ministers rebuked him upon seeing this situation, and some even prepared to stand up and speak up, hoping that the emperor would expel him.
The emperor on the throne was not angry. He had learned of Xu Le's strength from Zhao Yi and naturally felt that he was qualified to do so. He smiled and said, "Immortal Master is quite unconventional. Please forgive me for the lack of proper hospitality!"
The moment these words were spoken, all fell silent. Several excited old ministers immediately cowered and slunk back into the crowd.
This emperor was no ordinary ruler who dared to presume to be supreme over a small town in some remote region. He was the ruler of the Central Plains, possessed the aura of a dragon, and his power in the capital was comparable to that of an immortal. The fact that he addressed the person before him as "Immortal Master" demonstrated Xu Le's strength. Xu Le's previous politeness was now seen as mere casualness in their eyes.
Xu Le chuckled. He knew that the misunderstanding caused by the different systems had made him think that he had reached the Immortal Realm, which was why he was treated so well. However, Xu Le did not argue and picked up the wine cup to drink with the Human Emperor.
"What brings you to the capital, sir? Though I am but a mortal, I can still offer some assistance!"
Although the imperial city is protected by a formation and is not afraid of immortals, each movement of the formation will deplete the human fortune. Once the human fortune fluctuates, the country will be in turmoil. Therefore, Xu Le, such a huge unstable factor, must be closely monitored, for fear that he might stab them in the back.
Xu Le sensed the Emperor's goodwill. As long as there were no conflicts of interest, he didn't mind having another "friend," even though this friend could turn on him at any time, but could still provide a lot of help.
With a light tap of the finger, green light condensed in the air. After the green light appeared, everyone felt a sense of comfort, as if they had become decades younger and returned to the peak of their lives. The plants cheered excitedly and made rustling sounds.
"This is……"
The emperor on the throne was also somewhat shocked. Although he could obtain powerful strength by using the formation, he was still a mortal at heart. When he felt the green light, every cell in his body emitted a message of desire.
Xu Le smiled slightly, and a box carved from black jade appeared in his hand. Green light condensed and transformed into four pills, which flew into the box and slowly floated to the emperor's side.
In this imperial city, the strongest person is the emperor. In this era where gods and humans are separated, the celestial realm is the strongest fighting force in the human world, so the emperor will naturally not shrink back.
Even emperors have their own pride!
Dragon energy gathered in his hand, and the emperor grabbed the black jade box, picked up a pill to examine it, and saw his own reflection through the jade-green sphere. He couldn't help but marvel, but he did not take it without permission. Instead, he turned his gaze to Xu Le.
Xu Le smiled calmly, "Today is His Majesty's birthday, and I naturally cannot come empty-handed. Therefore, I have condensed these plant crystals into longevity pills to present to His Majesty. Each pill can extend one's life by three years, but each person can only take a maximum of three pills, after which there will be no effect! His Majesty can have others try it and see how effective it is!"
The emperor was intrigued when he heard the words "Longevity Pill," but he was worried that there might be a trap in the pill. It wasn't because he was cowardly, but because as the ruler of the dynasty and the protector of the human race, he was often targeted by demons and therefore had to be extremely cautious in everything he did.
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