Because Li Yao had covered the scabbard with a black cloth, Yan Peiwei and the others could not tell what kind of knife Li Yao was using.
Now, as soon as Li Yao drew his sword, Yan Peiwei immediately recognized that Li Yao was using the Embroidered Spring Blade.
He wanted to stop his retainers from fighting with Li Yao, but it was too late.
Ta-da!
The blade flashed, and sparks flew.
Once Li Yao is immersed in the competition, he becomes extremely excited, and his blood and qi seem to boil.
Li Yao's figure moved like a butterfly flitting among flowers, constantly moving between his six retainers.
Li Yao intended to spar with them on swordsmanship and to make them drop attribute orbs.
Therefore, he controlled his strength perfectly, neither letting them lose easily nor letting them win easily.
Even as he watched the attribute orbs fall one by one, he still felt unsatisfied.
As he brandished his knife, he shouted, "Too few, too few! All of you, come on up!"
Seeing Li Yao's power and arrogance, the other retainers could no longer contain themselves and drew their swords to join the battle.
Even Yan Junbin drew his sword and joined the battle.
Yan Peiwei shouted to stop them, but he couldn't stop the fight.
Li Yao did not fall behind despite the increasing number of opponents; on the contrary, he became more courageous and excited with each battle.
One by one, orbs of attribute light fell from these people, and his swordsmanship became more and more refined.
Only when fewer and fewer orbs of light were falling did Li Yao decide to give up.
Li Yao shouted, "It's time to end this!"
Immediately, his sword strikes shifted, becoming suddenly much more ferocious.
The sword strike was like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves; in a short time, it knocked the swords out of the hands of these people.
Then, he glanced at the ground.
"Ding! Successfully picked up 'Luck Point', Luck +9!"
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"Ding! Successfully acquired the 'Physique' attribute, Physique +8!"
"Ding! Congratulations, host! Your physique has exceeded 1000 points, and your realm has been upgraded to: Body Refinement Realm, Fifth Level!"
Chapter 28 reveals shocking information: there are eyes and ears behind the scenes.
"My cultivation level has improved again!"
Li Yao was overjoyed.
This time, he really got a good haul at the Yan residence.
He not only acquired a large number of attributes, but also raised his cultivation level once again.
Moreover, he gained a lot of swordsmanship skills and practical experience by sparring with these members of the Golden Saber Sect.
Whether it's martial arts skills in fists and feet or weapons, one must accumulate practical experience through extensive combat, learn from others' strengths, and make up for one's own weaknesses in order to improve one's martial arts skills to a higher level.
Although he can learn a martial art instantly through the system.
However, this does not mean that he has mastered this martial art.
He needs to digest, absorb, and master this martial art through extensive practical experience.
In this way, he can unleash this martial art at will.
"Thank you for your mercy, Young Master Li."
Yan Peiwei saw that Li Yao had only knocked the weapons off the servants in the mansion, and knew that Li Yao had no ill intentions.
However, the embroidered spring knife in Li Yao's hand made him unable to calm down.
Therefore, he cautiously asked, "Young Master Li, are you a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard?"
Previously, when Li Yao was competing with six of his retainers, Yan Junbin had already informed Yan Peiwei of Li Yao's name.
Li Yao sheathed his embroidered spring knife and smiled, "Lord Yan, you figured it out?"
Yan Peiwei said with a smile, "Although Lord Li was not wearing official robes and had wrapped the scabbard in cloth, I recognized the Embroidered Spring Blade as soon as you drew it."
Li Yao simply smiled and didn't say anything.
Yan Peiwei asked cautiously, "May I ask what brings Lord Li to my humble abode this time?"
Li Yao said, "I'm here to challenge you, I have no other intentions, but..."
Yan Peiwei's expression had relaxed, but Li Yao's "however" made his face tighten.
Being targeted by the Embroidered Uniform Guard is a recipe for disaster.
If you were caught by the Embroidered Uniform Guard and taken to the Imperial Prison, even if you didn't die, you would be severely injured.
Therefore, in today's world, everyone turns pale at the mention of 'fish'.
This fish, of course, refers to the flying fish robe worn by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Seeing Yan Peiwei's nervous expression, Li Yao couldn't help but sigh.
He smiled and said, "I have benefited greatly from your visit today. I have nothing to repay you with, so I will tell you a piece of news."
Yan Peiwei breathed a sigh of relief and quickly asked, "What news?"
Li Yao said, "In the next day or two, the newly appointed Director of the Eastern Depot, Zhao Jingzhong, will send people to arrest you."
Yan Peiwei and his son, as well as the retainers in the mansion, were all taken aback.
Yan Junbin quickly asked, "Is your information reliable? Why does Eunuch Zhao want to arrest my father?"
Li Yao said, "You can tell from my identity that the information is definitely reliable. As for why they arrested your father, the reason is simple: they suspect your father is a member of the eunuch faction."
Yan Junbin immediately denied it, saying, "My father is not a member of the eunuch faction."
Li Yao smiled and said, "Zhao Jingzhong wants to arrest your father. Whether your father is a member of the eunuch faction or not is completely unimportant. Saying that your father is a member of the eunuch faction is just a pretext to arrest him."
Yan Peiwei and his son, of course, understood the meaning behind Li Yao's words.
Yan Peiwei, an imperial censor, once impeached Zhao Jingzhong.
Now that Zhao Jingzhong has gained power, he naturally wants to eliminate his rivals.
Li Yao then dropped a bombshell: "You probably don't know this, but actually, Zhao Jingzhong is Wei Zhongxian's adopted son, a pawn that Wei Zhongxian placed by the emperor's side."
"What?!"
Yan Peiwei and his son, along with the retainers in the mansion, were completely stunned by this bombshell revelation.
Li Yao, still fearing the bombshell wasn't enough, continued to drop more bombshells: "Two days ago, Zhao Jingzhong even forged an imperial edict, ordering the three brothers of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Lu Jianxing, Shen Lian, and Jin Yichuan, to hunt down the disgraced eunuch Wei. As for why Zhao Jingzhong forged this imperial edict, I don't need to explain, you can all guess the reason."
Yan Peiwei, however, was somewhat skeptical that Zhao Jingzhong would dare to forge an imperial edict, and asked, "Isn't Eunuch Zhao afraid that the three Lu brothers will expose his secret of forging an imperial edict?"
Li Yao smiled and explained, "So, Zhao Jingzhong plans to arrange for the three Lu brothers to come and arrest you alone. At that time, he will create chaos and eliminate you and the three Lu brothers in one fell swoop. This is called killing two birds with one stone."
Upon hearing this, Yan Peiwei and his son exchanged glances, a chill running down their spines.
I never expected Zhao Jingzhong to be so ruthless.
Li Yao continued, "I have already given you this information. As for where you go from here, that's up to you."
After saying that, he turned and left.
He has done everything he could. If Yan Peiwei and his son were to be pragmatic, they should make a quick decision and leave the capital.
×××
One hour after Li Yao left the Yan residence.
Zhang Ying, a centurion of the Northern Garrison, arrived at the gate of the Yan residence with a large group of Imperial Guards.
The three brothers, Lu Jianxing, Shen Lian, and Jin Yichuan, were also among the Imperial Guards.
Not far from the gate of the Yan residence, there was a sedan chair with a eunuch sitting inside.
This eunuch was none other than Zhao Jingzhong.
Zhang Ying looked around and said loudly, "Whoever goes in to arrest Yan Peiwei, I will promote him one rank."
Unfortunately, no one stepped forward to agree.
As everyone knows, the Yan family keeps many Golden Saber Sect retainers.
These retainers are all highly skilled in martial arts and are not to be trifled with.
Although it might lead to a promotion, preserving one's life is the most important thing.
What's the point of getting promoted when the person is already dead?
Seeing that no one was willing to step forward, Zhang Ying tempted Lu Jianxing, saying, "Commander Lu, if you can arrest Yan Peiwei, I will put in a good word for you and help you fill your father's vacancy."
Upon hearing this, Lu Jianxing's heart skipped a beat; this was a golden opportunity!
Therefore, he agreed without hesitation.
Shen Lian quickly stopped him, saying, "Brother, we don't need to take the lead."
Lu Jianxing shook his head and said, "Second brother, third brother, I'll take on this mission by myself. You don't need to risk your lives with me."
Jin Yichuan said firmly, "Wherever my elder brother goes, I will go!"
So, Lu Jianxing and Jin Yichuan walked towards the gate of the Yan residence.
Shen Lian had no choice but to go along as well.
Lu Jianxing was about to knock on the door when he found it was ajar.
He pushed it open, only to find the place a complete mess, and not a soul in sight.
The three brothers, Lu Jianxing, Shen Lian, and Jin Yichuan, searched the mansion thoroughly but found no one.
The three looked at each other in bewilderment.