Chapter 267: As You Were Saying... Which Dish Did You Find Unsatisfying? (1/2)

Chapter 267: As You Were Saying... Which Dish Did You Find Unsatisfying?

Translator: E.3.3.Editor: Vermillion

The Imperial City of the Light Wind Empire.

In the empty main halls sat a silent Ji Chengxue. He clutched a letter in his hands so tightly that the pages had become wrinkled. His bloodshot eyes widened as he stared at this letter in shock.

After quite a while, as if a tight string finally loosened, Ji Chengxue sagged into the throne. It felt like all the energy in his body has been sucked out.

The letter also fluttered onto the floor.

”Dead… Chief Eunuch Lian is actually… dead.” Ji Chengxue muttered with dull eyes and a bitter face. He was now filled with regret. Why did he ever approve Lian Fu's mission to personally capture Ji Chengyu, as it merely brought upon a tragedy at the end.

Ever since the late Emperor Changfeng's reign, Chief Eunuch Lian had been the seventh grade warrior protecting the Imperial City. With him there, the palace was always secure. He and Great General Xiao Meng made up the dynamic duo that safeguarded the Imperial City, effectively deterring the intrusion of sects. However, as of now… Chief Eunuch Lian, a seventh grade Battle-Saint, has fallen.

Bang!

Ji Chengxue smashed the throne with his angry fist. His face was filled with remorse and rage and his eyes were red with streaks of blood. He couldn't help but clench his teeth.

”Damn it! Ji Chengyu… No matter what has come of us, Chief Eunuch Lian was still a senior figure who watched us grow up. You actually had the nerve to kill him!”

Ji Chengyu must have played an undeniable role in Lian Fu's decease. Lian Fu was clearly out to capture Ji Chengyu, and furthermore, his death corresponded with the first traces of news on Ji Chengyu.

Was Ji Chengyu's force of influence already strong enough to eliminate a seventh grade Battle-Saint? Could it be Ji Chengyu has colluded with some kind of formidable association?

After all, Ji Chengyu had collaborated with the Joyous Union Sect, the White Bone Palace, and other warriors before. Was he now involved with some powerful party… to sabotage the Light Wind Empire?

Lian Fu's death brought Ji Chengxue an intense sense of crisis, prompting his heart to beat rapidly and fiercely.

”Reporting… Your Majesty, General Xiao Meng requests to meet!” An eunuch shouted loudly outside the main halls.

”Let him in, now!”

Ji Chengxue's voice had hardly faded when a burly figure sauntered in and stepped into the middle of the main halls.

Xiao Meng peered at Ji Chengxue's bloodshot eyes and sighed softly in his heart. Lian Fu's death was no trivial matter. The fall of a seventh grade Battle-Saint was a huge loss for the empire. However, compared to his news…

”Your Majesty, I've received some urgent messages. Hangyang County, Jianyang County, Shangxuan County and other large counties are all under the attacks of ferocious spirit beasts. It has caused a huge number of casualties and deaths. The Western Mistery City is also suffering the assault of a seventh grade spirit beast. There are some injuries and deaths there as well…”

Ji Chengxue, still immersed in the sorrow over Lian Fu's death, got a worse headache upon hearing the bad news.

With so many large counties disrupted at the same time, hell would soon break loose in the Light Wind Empire…

Why would these spirit beasts rampage out of the blue? They have always peacefully coexisted with the human society, so why were they suddenly stirring up trouble? Ji Chengxue couldn't even convince himself that nobody was scheming behind all of this.

Though it was true that the impending spring season caused spirit beasts to become more irascible, it was still rare in the history of the Light Wind Empire to have them collectively attack human cities.

”General Xiao, send someone to further inspect the situation. Make sure we gain the most accurate intelligence. In addition, dispatch armies to these cities to help subdue the spirit beasts.”

Ji Chengxue rubbed his temples and replied helplessly. That was the best he could do in the current situation.

Xiao Meng nodded. After gazing at Ji Chengxue knowingly, he turned around to leave the main halls.

Ji Chengxue pursed his lips and mumbled to himself. At last, he lifted up his head and sighed. Since the old times, emperors have always had such a burden on their shoulders. Others were brought to believe this was a rewarding position and hence fought for the throne. Yet, how many of them could ever experience the onerous duties that came with the post.

Ji Chengxue suddenly missed the gourmet delicacies and fine wines in Owner Bu's store.

Those were simpler, more carefree days—devouring delicious dishes while gulping down exquisite wine.

…

Bu Fang had returned to his store. The gust of wind faded as the glistening spots of the magic array also vanished.