Chapter 415: Snatching Talent In Public! (1/2)

Chapter 415: s.n.a.t.c.hing talent in public!

Hearing Chu Xianda asked about Li Muyang, many of the people present had an abrupt changes in expression.

Standing with the group of stewards, Li Yan's face was crossed with shock. He did not expect the superior Emperor to mention his son's name. He knew that after Li Muyang's battle with the Sword G.o.d of West Wind the matter would not end there; however, he had only been worried about retaliation from the West Wind Sword school, and had never thought that even the Emperor would be so interested in this matter.

Li Yan had not experienced many battles in his life. He was Gongsun Yu's driver, before and was now a steward of Grandfather Lu Xingkong——His current achievement could be said to be the pinnacle of his life.

Therefore, when he heard his son's name coming out from the extremely unreachable important person's mouth, he had a very absurd and very unreal feeling.

Luo Qi was standing beside Miss Gongsun Yu, and both turned pale when they heard Chu Xianda ask about Li Muyang. Luo Qi was angry and scared, while Gongsun Yu was a little calmer, though she was similarly worried about Li Muyang's safety.

The two women exchanged a glance, and in the end could only keep quiet.

Such matters could only be handed over to the men of the family for them to deal with.

Li s.h.i.+nian who was standing beside Li Muyang, took her brother's hand in a firm clasp and whispered: “Brother, it's all right. He's just asking——”

Although Li s.h.i.+nian was comforting Li Muyang, it was clear that she was more nervous and worried than him.

“This man is the Emperor, the Emperor of the state, the chosen one of heaven and earth——”

Li Muyang tightly held his sister's cold little hand, and whispered: “yes, it's going to be all right.”

When Chu Xianda said the Lu family has little people, Lu Qingming was just embarra.s.sed and sullen. When he deliberately mentioned Li Muyang in front of other people, Lu Qingming's eyes were surfaced with an intense killing intent.

“What does this man want to do? Do you really want to destroy my entire Lu family?”

Other unwitting people also s.h.i.+fted their gaze to Li Muyang.

There were some envious, some worrying, and some who were gloating over his misfortune.

In any case, all eyes were gathered on Li Muyang.

With a hearty laugh, Lu Xingkong looked at Chu Xianda and said: “I was about to introduce him to Your Majesty. I didn't expect your Majesty to suddenly mention him. Your Majesty, do you remember the young hero who saved General Xu Da?”

“I naturally remember.” Chu Xianda's face darkened a little again. How would I not remember the person who ruined my plan and wiped out my Monitoring Division? I had even dreamt of killing him several times before.

“The youngster stood up against injustice. At that time, I asked your Majesty to reward the young hero. But Your Majesty has been busy and dismissed this matter.” Lu Xingkong pretended to not notice the expression on Chu Xianda's face, continued: “Later this youngster got into Starry Sky Academy and had been training diligently there. Congratulations Your Majesty on having this young talent to protect the West Wind and this pillar of this country.”

Chu Xianda was still wearing a smile on his face, but the smile had turned cold, his eyes flas.h.i.+ng fiercely: “Since my kingdom has this young hero, then I also want to see for myself——where is Li Muyang?”

“Li Muyang.” Lu Xingkong called out. “Come and meet Your Majesty.”

Li Muyang composed himself and no longer avoided, waded through the crowd and strode toward the main hall with his head high.

He stopped before Chu Xianda and knelt down, saying in a loud and clear voice, “O pay respect to Your Majesty.”

“Lift your head.” Chu Xianda said.

Li Muyang raised his head, calmly meeting Chu Xianda's gaze.

Chu Xianda's gaze was like an eagle, also like a sharp arrow, jerked in Li Muyang's direction, as if to jab his pupils.

Li Muyang quivered inwardly at the gaze, but remained calm and collected, trying hard to maintain a mellow att.i.tude as he looked Chu Xianda in the eye.

He had no selfish intentions, and also no regrets.

Whether it was his fight against Cui Zhaoren on the boat, or his duel with the Master of the Still water sword school Mu Yubai in Tiandu, it was just to protect his own life.

It was not attributed to personal grudges, nor was it beneficial to him.

If he were in the same situation again, he still would have done the same thing.

There was no other path he could follow.

Chu Xianda's serious face suddenly bloomed into a smile. “This boy is not afraid in the face of the Emperor and is calm and collected despite everyone focusing their attention upon him. As expected heroes come from the among the youth.”

Li Muyang bowed to express his thanks, “Thank you for the compliment Your Majesty.”

“Hm. You are Li Muyang?”

“Yes. Your Majesty.”

“You were the first in my West Wind imperial exams, you and I should have met earlier?” Chu Xianda looked at Li Muyang with a gentle smile on his face.