mtlumby2d Chapter 387 Shocked Retreat
Chapter 387 Shocked Retreat
Chapter 387 Startled and Retreat
"How dare this audacious scoundrel commit violence right under the emperor's nose!"
When that sound rang out, the man in black's expression changed drastically, and he retreated rapidly, finally landing on a rooftop.
"Prime minister of literature and military affairs?"
Feeling this sudden change, Ye Ru's expression changed. He looked outside and saw that the barrier suddenly shattered, and with a crack, it turned into countless fragments and disappeared into the void.
"Master Chen..."
Just as Ye Ru finished speaking, two whooshing sounds came from afar, and then appeared on Ye Ru's left and right sides. They stared at the man in black with gloomy expressions.
"Are you OK?"
Chen Tianjian looked at the man in black with a cold expression on his face, then turned his head and said in a deep voice.
Ye Ru is the future of the Yanhuang Kingdom. He is not only talented but also exceptionally intelligent. If he is killed by these people, the loss to the Yanhuang Kingdom will be enormous.
"I'm fine. I've managed to buy some time. You saw the light of the Holy Page, didn't you?"
Ye Ru shook his head and breathed a sigh of relief. He had released the Holy Page earlier so that its light could pass through the barrier and signal Chen Tianjian and Li Baiyuan to come over in time.
For some reason, none of his magical artifacts had any effect on these people from the Life-Taking Sect.
Wen Xiang's expression turned somewhat grim as he looked at the black-clad man whose aura was surging in the distance. His gaze was icy as he said:
"As a member of the Soul-Snatching Sect, you do not follow Jing Ke's ideals, but instead become someone who sells their life for money. You are utterly shameless! In the future, I will definitely lead the Phoenix Army to wipe out your Soul-Snatching Sect."
Unexpectedly, these members of the Death-Taking Sect actually dared to break the law right under the emperor's nose; they were truly extremely arrogant.
The man in black robes stood on a rooftop in the distance, looking at Ye Ru. He hadn't expected the other party to be so cunning.
If I were still here, I would be caught by the other party sooner or later.
"Minister of Civil Affairs, Minister of Military Affairs, this matter seems to have nothing to do with you, right? It's best not to meddle in other people's business, lest you get yourself into trouble."
After a moment, the man in black spoke to the two of them in a deep voice.
"This is under the emperor's nose, so it's only right that we take on the responsibility of protecting him. Now that you've injured a scholar from our Yanhuang Kingdom, we must seek justice for him. Otherwise, if word gets out, wouldn't we become a laughingstock?"
Wen Xiang smiled slightly, but that smile caused the temperature of the area to drop considerably.
"Humph……"
The man in black looked at Ye Ru and then said:
"Consider yourself lucky today. However, we, the Soul-Snatching Sect, never fail. Just wait until we take your life."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black turned and left.
"Want to go?"
Chen Tianjian snorted coldly, his eyes gradually turning colder. If he could let the other party escape right under the emperor's nose, then he would have no reason to remain the number one martial pillar of the Yanhuang Kingdom.
Moreover, the other party was merely a Hanlin scholar.
As soon as he finished speaking, he stomped his foot and shot straight at the man in black robes, his body moving in a straight line.
However, although the man in black was only a Hanlin scholar, he possessed a powerful movement technique. As Chen Tianjian approached him, he released countless afterimages, which gradually receded into the distance.
"Haha, Lord Chen, although you are the number one martial pillar of Yanhuang, you are still too green to kill me. We'll meet again another day."
The man in black easily dodged Chen Tianjian and went further and further away, but his light laughter still echoed throughout the land.
Chen Tianjian's gaze grew increasingly cold. Although he could sense that the opponent's literary rank wasn't very high, their speed was indeed impressive.
Ye Ru's face was also filled with solemnity. If the other party really fought him, he would definitely be seriously injured if he used all his strength.
"I will immediately order a state of emergency in the entire palace and find this man. I want to see what makes him so arrogant."
Chen Tianjian turned his head, about to give the order, but was stopped by Wen Xiang, who looked grave and said:
"No need for now. Even you are no match for him, let alone anyone else. However, this person is quite strange to me; he seems to be a descendant of the legendary thief, Dao Zhi..."
"A descendant of Dao Zhi, the Saint of Thieves? You mean that man in black from earlier? No way, Dao Zhi was a loyal and virtuous man who acted with great integrity and would never take a single needle or thread from the poor."
These words startled Chen Tianjian, who then said in disbelief.
"It is said that the Thief Saint had three sons, each of whom went down a different path. This person is probably a descendant of the one who valued money above all else."
"Of course, it's also very possible that they were sent by the Left Chancellor..."
Wen Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, then spoke to Ye Ru, word by word.
During the day, Ye Ru offended the Left Prime Minister time and again. Although the latter appeared magnanimous in front of outsiders, everyone knew that he was extremely intolerant of any wrongdoing. No matter who offended him, even if it was his own son, he would not hesitate to kill them!
He only needs obedient pieces, not players with their own consciousness.
"I was thinking of the Left Prime Minister too; only he would be so vindictive."
Chen Tianjian nodded.
"Forget it, just be more careful in the future. It's just a pity about the Soul-Snatching Sect. The once illustrious Soul-Snatching Sect has now become the Left Prime Minister's lackey. It's really ironic."
Ye Ru shook his head and sighed, seemingly disappointed in his son.
If the Soul-Snatching Sect continues like this, it will likely be destroyed soon.
"Alright, since you're alright, we'll take our leave now."
Wen Xiang looked at the sky, then bowed to Ye Ru.
"Okay, be careful. I'll increase patrols here when I get back."
Chen Tianjian patted Ye Ru on the shoulder and gave him some instructions.
"Your student understands and respectfully sees you off."
Ye Ru nodded, returned the bow, and then the two disappeared from the scene.
With the departure of the men in black, peace returned to the area. The next day, Ye Ru got up early, washed up briefly, and headed towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The three phases then walked inside one after another.
Ye Ru walked to the entrance of the Hall of Mental Cultivation and seemed to hear people arguing inside. He frowned, then pushed open the door and went in.
At this moment, the three ministers of Yangxin Hall had all arrived. When they saw that Ye Ru had arrived, they wisely kept their mouths shut.
"Chief Ye, you've arrived. I heard you were assassinated yesterday? Are you alright?"
Upon seeing that Ye Ru was unharmed, the Left Prime Minister immediately stood up, grasped Ye Ru's hand, and asked with concern.
"Thank you for your concern, Prime Minister. I am fine."
Ye Ru shook his head, bowed slightly, and said.
"It's good that they're alright. These people are really something. In the Emperor's territory, the guards are so weak. I'll definitely teach them a lesson someday."
The Left Prime Minister's face showed a hint of anger as he spoke.