Zhao Mu's pupils constricted, and he shouted, "Who...who is it?"
Li Yao appeared and said, "The one who will take your head."
Zhao Mu was so frightened that he jumped and immediately turned to run into the inner room, shouting, "Help! There's an assassin! There's a stab..."
With a sharp whistle, Zhao Mu's cry came to an abrupt halt.
Then, with a thud, Zhao Mu fell straight to the ground, his back stained red with blood.
"Ah! Murder..."
Guo Kai, who was already terrified, suddenly screamed and ran away like a madman.
Just then, Yuan Zong arrived in a hurry with a group of Mohists.
Li Yao shouted, "Grab that guy!"
Immediately, one of the Mohists kicked Guo Kai to the ground, then grabbed him like an eagle catching a chick and tied him up.
When Yuanzong saw that Li Yao was safe and sound, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Yao asked, "How is it? Is the Marquis of Julu's residence completely surrounded? Has no one escaped?"
Yuan Zong nodded.
Then, he asked in confusion, "My lord, what exactly happened? Why did the Marquis of Julu ambush you? And why are you in such a hurry to kill him? Aren't you afraid of the King's punishment?"
At this moment, Yuan Zong was completely bewildered.
Even now, he still doesn't understand what happened. His lord only went to the Zhao King's Palace to attend a royal banquet, and such a big thing happened.
Chapter 51 Unbelievable, Shocking Revelation
Li Yao swept his gaze across the area and collected all the attribute orbs that had fallen from Zhao Mu's body.
Although it wasn't much, he would never 'let down' Zhao Mu's 'good intentions'.
At this moment, a Mohist who had accompanied Li Yao to the imperial banquet was vividly describing to the other Mohists what had happened at the banquet that evening.
This guy was quite eloquent and persuasive, which immediately attracted many Mohists to listen attentively, and even Yuan Zong couldn't help but listen.
When Yuan Zong and the other Mohists heard that "Zhao Mu was about to kill the Grand Prince because he did not kneel and pay respects to King Xiaocheng," they were all indignant and cursed Zhao Mu for being arrogant and domineering.
When they heard that "the Grand Prince taught Zhao Mu a lesson with a pear," they all clapped and cheered.
When they heard that "Guo Kai and Lian Jin were singing in unison, provoking Ju Zi to fight Lian Jin," they all cursed Guo Kai and Lian Jin as despicable and shameless.
When they heard that "the Grand Master killed Lian Jin with a single stroke," they were all amazed and praised the Grand Master's superb swordsmanship.
When they heard that "King Xiaocheng not only appointed the Grand Tutor to the Grand Prince, but also bestowed upon him the title of God of Knives," they were all surprised and delighted, extremely excited.
...
Yuan Zong couldn't help but ask Li Yao, "My lord, did King Xiaocheng really appoint you as Grand Tutor and bestow upon you the title of God of Swords?"
Li Yao smiled slightly and nodded.
Upon receiving confirmation, Yuanzong was overjoyed.
However, he quickly asked with a serious expression, "My lord, Zhao Mu ordered Yue Cheng to ambush you tonight, was it because you taught him a lesson at the imperial banquet?"
Li Yao nodded slightly and said, "I'm afraid there's more to it than that. I didn't accept Zhao Mu's offer to win me over before, so he must have been holding a grudge against me for a long time."
Yuanzong said with great concern, "Although Zhao Mu deserves to die, he is the King's most trusted advisor. If you execute Zhao Mu, the King will surely take his anger out on you..."
Li Yao remained calm and said, "Don't worry, I already have a plan."
Yuan Zong looked around and suggested, "My lord, this place is not safe to stay any longer. Let's leave quickly."
Li Yao smiled and said, "No rush, no rush. The people who are supposed to come haven't arrived yet."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a series of chaotic footsteps echoed outside the Marquis of Julu's residence.
Immediately, someone outside shouted, "Men, surround the Marquis of Julu's residence and don't let a single person out!"
Li Yao smiled slightly, "You're here."
Soon, a large group of soldiers, armed with spears, rushed into the Julu Marquis's residence and confronted the Mohists inside.
At this moment, a general surnamed Liu walked over. When he saw Li Yao, he was slightly taken aback, then smiled and asked, "Why is Grand Tutor Li at the Marquis of Julu's residence so late?"
Li Yao said, "I've come to arrest the spy Zhao Mu."
These words shocked everyone, including all the Mohists.
Was Marquis Zhao Mu of Julu a spy?
How could that be!
General Liu said, "You can't just say that. Do you have any evidence?"
Li Yao waved his hand and said, "The evidence is inside the Marquis's residence. General, send people to search it; they will surely find something."
Seeing Li Yao's confident demeanor, General Liu couldn't help but feel skeptical.
However, remembering that this was the residence of the Marquis of Julu, he hesitated and said, "But, the Marquis of Julu, he..."
Li Yao said calmly, "Zhao Mu has already been killed by me."
"What? Marquis of Julu... you've already killed him?"
General Liu's mouth dropped open, his eyes widened, and he could hardly believe his ears.
Li Yao is incredibly audacious!
Zhao Mu was the king's most favored person, yet Li Yao actually killed him.
This is simply unbelievable.
Li Yao continued, "When Zhao Mu realized his identity had been exposed, he tried to escape, but I killed him."
General Liu was even more shocked.
Just because of that, you killed Zhao Mu?
That reason is too far-fetched!
At this moment, the leader in charge of the search ran back, reporting in a panic, "General, we found some letters. These letters are between the Marquis of Julu and Lord Chunshen of Chu. Judging from the contents, the Marquis of Julu is indeed a spy for Chu, and... and..."
General Liu was stunned; he hadn't expected that the Marquis of Julu was truly a spy.
Seeing the person reporting suddenly hesitate, he couldn't help but ask anxiously, "And what?"
Li Yao smiled slightly and said, "Moreover, Zhao Mu is also the illegitimate son of Lord Chunshen."
"What?!"
General Liu was utterly shocked and terrified.
Not only General Liu, but everyone else present was greatly shocked.
This news is so dramatic and shocking.
General Liu immediately snatched the silk letter, quickly scanned it, and his hands trembled violently. He exclaimed in shock, "Julu... Zhao Mu is really Lord Chunshen's illegitimate son?!"
Immediately afterwards, someone else came to report: "Reporting to the general, we have discovered a secret passage containing a large amount of treasure and weapons."
General Liu was no longer particularly surprised by this news.
Since Zhao Mu was a spy for the State of Chu, it is not surprising that he secretly possessed weapons. Furthermore, as King Xiaocheng's most favored person, it is even less surprising that he amassed a large amount of wealth.
After pondering for a moment, General Liu said to Li Yao, "Grand Tutor Li, although Zhao Mu was a spy of Chu, you were the one who killed him. I need to take you to see the King, otherwise I will not be able to explain myself."
Li Yao nodded and said, "I will go with you to see the King."
General Liu was overjoyed, for he had been worried that Li Yao would be unwilling.
Yuan Zong hurriedly said with concern, "Your Highness, I'll go with you."
Li Yao waved his hand and said, "No need, I'll be fine."
Subsequently, Li Yao and General Liu left the Marquis of Julu's residence together, taking all the evidence with them.
The Palace of King Zhao.
"What? Zhao Mu is... Lord Chunshen's illegitimate son?"
King Xiaocheng collapsed to the ground, trembling all over.
He never expected that the man he loved was not only a spy from the State of Chu, but also the illegitimate son of Lord Chunshen.
This blow was simply too great for him.
He simply couldn't accept it.
Suddenly, King Xiaocheng stood up, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.
He said to Li Yao in a deep voice, "Did you kill Zhao Mu?"
"Yes, I killed him."
Li Yao nodded and smiled, "Your Majesty wouldn't be thinking of killing me to avenge Zhao Mu, would you?"
King Xiaocheng was startled, never expecting that Li Yao could see through his thoughts at a glance.
Li Yao continued, "I advise you to give up this idea. From my current position, taking your head would be as easy as taking something out of a bag."
King Xiaocheng was startled and fell to the ground with a thud.
With a clang, General Liu immediately drew his sword.
But the next moment, he felt his hand sink, and the sword in his hand had somehow ended up in Li Yao's hand.
Chapter 52 Overnight Fame, Challengers Flock In
The next day, the entire city of Handan was in an uproar.
All the residents of Handan City are discussing several major events that happened in Handan City last night.
The first major event was that Li Yao, the newly appointed leader of the Mohist guild, killed Lian Jin, the number one swordsman of Zhao, with a single stroke at the imperial banquet. He was not only granted the position of Grand Tutor by King Xiaocheng, but was also named the God of Swords.