However, since Li Yao dared to punish the Marquis of Julu in this way, his fate will probably be very tragic!
Truly, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger!
Guo Zong, the iron smelting tycoon, stared at Li Yao with a half-smile, and no one knew what he was really thinking.
Wu Yingyuan, the son of the livestock tycoon Wu Shiluo, looked at Li Yao with great interest, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Zhao Ya, the younger sister of King Xiaocheng, had an unusual glint in her eyes, her gaze lingering on Li Yao.
Wu Yingyuan's daughter, Wu Tingfang, suddenly brightened up and looked at Li Yao with curiosity.
...
The expressions on the faces of the people present varied, each harboring their own thoughts.
However, none of them dared to speak up; they simply watched quietly as Li Yao dealt with the situation.
Zhao Mu wiped away the blood and pear pulp, then flew into a rage. With a clang, he drew his sword and rushed to his seat, charging towards Li Yao.
Bang!
Another pear hit Zhao Mu in the face, smearing pear bits all over his face.
Everyone was stunned once again.
Zhao Mu roared in anger, enduring the excruciating pain on his face, and continued to rush towards Li Yao.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Three consecutive "flying pears" hit Zhao Mu squarely in the face.
Everyone was completely stunned.
That's so awesome, so incredibly cool!
At this moment, Zhao Mu's face was covered in pear pulp and blood, and coupled with extreme anger, his expression looked particularly ferocious and terrifying.
Zhao Mu is now like a mad dog, wishing he could bite Li Yao to death immediately.
In a flash, he had rushed in front of Li Yao, brandishing his sword and slashing down at Li Yao's head.
Many of the timid people present screamed in terror.
All the women present, including Zhao Ya and Wu Tingfang, covered their eyes, unable to bear witnessing the bloody scene that was about to unfold.
Guo Zong's face still held a half-smile.
A hint of regret flashed in Wu Yingyuan's eyes.
King Xiaocheng looked panicked and bewildered.
As Zhao Mu swung his sword, he saw Li Yao still sitting there dumbfounded, not moving an inch. A sinister smile flashed across his face.
But the next moment, his sinister smile froze on his face.
Zhao Mu felt as if the sword in his hand was being clamped by iron clamps; he could neither strike down nor pull it out.
Li Yao held his sword firmly between his two fingers, looking completely calm and composed, as if it were effortless.
The Hall of Auspiciousness was completely silent; you could hear a pin drop.
They all held their breath, their eyes fixed on Li Yao.
Just then, someone accidentally let out a loud fart, which immediately drew angry stares from everyone.
In such a tense and crucial situation, he actually farted. Couldn't he have just held it in?
Sensing hostility from all sides, the man shrank back in fear and disappeared into the crowd.
when!
A crisp sound echoed throughout the entire hall.
The sword in Zhao Mu's hand split in two.
It's broken!
Zhao Mu was so frightened that he took several steps back.
Everyone was astonished. Li Yao had broken Zhao Mu's sword with just two fingers.
That's incredibly strong.
However, one person present scoffed at this, and that person was Lian Jin, who was known as the number one swordsman of the Zhao state.
Lian Jin thought Li Yao was just a strong, reckless man, nothing special.
Once he came to his senses, Zhao Mu's eyes were bloodshot, his mouth was wide open, and he let out a long "Ah!" before thrusting the broken sword in his hand at Li Yao.
"Again!"
Li Yao frowned, picked up the last pear on the low table, and threw it at Zhao Mu.
The pear landed squarely in Zhao Mu's mouth, knocking out two of his front teeth. His body flew backward like a cannonball.
Chapter 44 Li Yao's Plan, King Zhao's Compromise
Bang!
A loud bang.
Marquis Zhao Mu of Julu fell heavily to the floor, completely disoriented.
He struggled to his feet, his eyes bloodshot, staring at Li Yao with a venomous look.
At this moment, he had lost his composure and lunged at Li Yao again, yelling and screaming.
"You're coming again!"
Li Yao was surprised.
This cockroach is really tough; it's not afraid of being hit.
So he picked up the bowls and plates from the low table and was about to smash them at Zhao Mu, who was rushing towards him.
Suddenly, King Xiaocheng shouted, "Stop!"
By this time, King Xiaocheng had recovered from his shock.
He quickly gave a signal, and several guards behind him rushed over and pulled Zhao Mu, who had already lost his composure.
At this moment, Zhao Mu was still in a frenzy, struggling incessantly with his arms outstretched, howling, "Release me, release me! I'm going to kill this villain..."
Li Yao cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards King Xiaocheng and said calmly:
"Your Majesty, this man is in the palace, in front of Your Majesty and so many royal relatives and nobles, holding a weapon and intending to commit murder."
"This is utterly disrespectful to the king and the law; they are truly heinous criminals."
"I have tolerated him time and time again, but he has taken advantage of my kindness and committed violence repeatedly."
"I had no choice but to take action to protect myself, and I am deeply sorry for disturbing Your Majesty and all the royal relatives and nobles."
King Xiaocheng and all the nobles present were taken aback.
It seems that Li Yao's words are all reasonable.
However, when I listened to it, something just didn't feel right.
After carefully reviewing the events, everyone finally understood.
It was clearly Li Yao who struck first and humiliated the Marquis of Julu, which is why the Marquis of Julu flew into a rage and wanted to kill Li Yao.
As a result, the Marquis of Julu not only failed to kill Li Yao, but was instead tricked and ridiculed by Li Yao.
Marquis Julu lifted a stone only to drop it on his own foot!
However, if Marquis Julu hadn't been so arrogant and domineering, he wouldn't have provoked Li Yao for no reason.
King Xiaocheng was naturally furious to see his man being so humiliated by Li Yao.
Originally, he wanted to stand up for the Marquis of Julu.
However, when he thought about Li Yao's current status, he couldn't help but hesitate.
Li Yao is the leader of the Mohist Guild, and the Mohist Guild's power should not be underestimated.
Some border cities of the Zhao state were invaded by foreign enemies several times. Each time, it was the Mohist guild members who joined forces with the soldiers defending the city to repel the enemy.
Therefore, the Mohist guild held a special position in the State of Zhao.
If he were to target Li Yao, the leader of the Mohist Guild, it would likely have serious consequences.
King Xiaocheng looked at Li Yao, and Li Yao's gaze also turned to him.
Instantly, the hair on King Xiaocheng's body stood on end.
He felt as if he were being watched by a ferocious beast.
Li Yao's eyes were truly terrifying.
King Xiaocheng immediately abandoned his intention to reprimand Li Yao and quickly smiled:
"This must be Li Yao, the new leader of the Mohist Guild."
"In fact, the Marquis of Julu offended the Grand Prince in order to uphold my authority."
"Your Excellency is unconventional and a man of strong character. From now on, when Your Excellency sees me, you need not kneel in obeisance."
"As for the Marquis of Julu's actions, they did not lead to any serious consequences, so let's just let it go."
The crowd erupted in uproar, both shocked and surprised.
They did not expect that King Xiaocheng would not only not help Marquis Julu punish Li Yao, but would also grant Li Yao the privilege of not having to kneel when meeting the king.
This result is absolutely unexpected!
No, upon closer reflection, it's not surprising that King Xiaocheng would say such a thing.
Li Yao was guilty for not kneeling before the king, but the Marquis of Julu did commit a crime with a sword in the palace. If the matter were to be investigated, the Marquis of Julu's crime would be far more serious.