Then, a spurt of blood gushed out violently.
It was also at this moment that Ximen Huanyu felt as if his entire body had been struck by lightning. In that instant, he lost all of his strength. His consciousness had almost completely dissipated, and he no longer had any control over his body. Relying on inertia, he slid weakly through the air for over ten meters before falling down with a whoosh.
As he fell, Ximen Huanyu's body twitched. He lifted his head with all his might and looked back, murmuring, "Who killed me? Who? "
In his eyes, there was a young man dressed in purple with the setting sun behind him, making him look extremely radiant. Ximen Huanyu squinted his eyes and tried his best to look, but the sunlight was so bright that he couldn't see clearly.
He, who was nearing the end of his life, could only feel his body growing lighter and lighter, as if he had melted under the sunlight.
The youth's purple silhouette seemed to be carrying the entire sun on his back, making his silhouette appear even larger and more majestic in the shadow.
"It was me." The youth's voice was cold. "I killed you."
Ximen Huanyu's consciousness gradually blurred. He chuckled bitterly. "Great … great sword skill."
His head tilted to the side and he fell silent.
At this point, the souls of the six people from the School of Kismet State had all returned to the netherworld and were on their way to the underworld!
Clap, clap, clap … Crisp applause rang out. His Majesty, who was dressed in a bright yellow robe, walked out of the hall slowly and applauded. "Excellent!"
Everything seemed to have happened too abruptly and the entire process was too short. It was only then that the civil and military officials seemed to have come back to life. The atmosphere was instantly heated up.
"I see."
"I was wondering …"
"That's right. With Supreme Cloud here, how could these clowns succeed?"
"I can finally breathe a sigh of relief."
"How satisfying, hahaha …"
"All hail Supreme Cloud!"
…
On the other side.
Ling Xiaozui and Dugu Chou exchanged glances, feeling disgruntled and aggrieved.
F * ck … Both of us have contributed a lot in this battle, haven't we?
Why did all of you only see Supreme Cloud?
Without both of our help, how could this battle have ended so smoothly with Yun Yang alone?
Could it be that both of us, the Unrivaled Experts … are invisible in your eyes?
…
Yes. The six leaders of the School of Kismet State were all captured in one fell swoop, completely annihilated!
Qiu Jianhan, Fang Qingtian, and the rest of the elders felt like they had regained the last radiance of the setting sun, their faces brimming with joy.
In fact, they were not the only ones. All the civil and military officials in the court were beaming with joy, their worried expressions swept away.
He had never felt such great satisfaction before, and he had never felt such pleasure.
After a few heartfelt words of gratitude, His Majesty pulled Yun Yang aside and said softly, "Well, if the roots are not removed, the weeds will grow again."
It was obvious that the emperor was still wary and concerned about the remaining forces of the School of Kismet State. He did not hide his intention to wipe out the latent threat.
Even though the higher-ups of the School of Kismet State had been annihilated, leaving them without a leader, the overall combat strength of this reclusive sect was too high. Even the strength of those who were left was enough to make the secular dynasties wary. They could easily become a source of extreme instability.
"We don't have to annihilate them all. Let's see if we can try to divide a portion of them. There should be a portion of them that can be used by the nation …" the Grand Tutor suggested softly with a frown.
The Grand Tutor's words were righteous. There was no right or wrong in power, only the person who wielded it. If Yutang could really take the School of Kismet State's forces for its own use, it would be greatly beneficial and significant!
Even if it was only a portion, it would be a significant boost to Yutang's capability!
His Majesty said faintly, "I don't think there's a need for that!"
It was difficult to control an overly powerful external force. Stability should be the priority now. No matter how tempting the fruit was, it could only be compatible with a certain level of capability!
Yun Yang said, "If so, the School of Kismet State shall cease to exist from this world."
A sect that threatened the imperial authority and all the officials in the imperial court would become a thorn in everyone's flesh, a nightmare at night, even if only one person remained.
There were only two outcomes for the School of Kismet State to embark on this path. Success, or a complete failure.
If they succeeded, they could continue and even grow stronger, but if they failed, the only path left for the school was to be completely annihilated!
The survival of the School of Kismet State was decided by the words of the Emperor of Yutang and Yun Yang!
…
It had been a long time since Yun Yang and the other two had left, but the emperor and the officials were still agitated.
"I've made a new decision." His Majesty said, "Throughout history, the imperial court has mainly chosen scholars for the examinations. They're used to reading poetry and literature, but … there's a flaw that can't be overlooked. Scholars are well-read and knowledgeable, but … their limitations are too great. Once they encounter an attack of absolute force, no matter how knowledgeable they are or how good their character is, it's useless. They can only sigh helplessly, unable to do anything."
"Although the martial sciences are offered every year, strictly speaking, it's just muddling through and perfunctory. The so-called selection of talents is only from a fixed number of noble children … It can be said that the possibility of truly skilled martial artists serving the nation has been completely eliminated."
His Majesty said, "I wish to reopen the martial sciences!"
These sudden words could be said to be earth-shattering.
Although the courtiers knew that His Majesty had received an unprecedented shock from this incident, these words still made the courtiers feel dizzy.
"Set up a ranking of eighteen weapons and a ranking of martial strength. The nation will recognize them and grant them corresponding titles." The emperor said, "The ranking, the nation's official rank …"
"What restraints are needed, what functions are needed, what systems and rules are in place … I'll leave it to all of you to figure out the specific operation."
His Majesty said, "I'll leave this to Old Grand Tutor, Old Grand Commandant, and the others to discuss and come up with a plan as soon as possible."
There was a pause before his tone turned serious. "This will be Yutang's basic national policy from now on. It will never change. I don't wish to see anyone slacking on it!"
He said heavily, word by word, "I do not wish to be humiliated like this again!"
"I'll give all of you half a year to complete this agreement. Carry it out to the world! "His Majesty left after he finished speaking.
The officials exchanged looks of bewilderment.
As the saying went, one word from the top would cause the people below to break their legs.
His Majesty could be unreasonable and only seek results, but what if the officials did the same?
If they did well, they would punish them for deceiving the emperor. Inaction would never do!
As the person directly involved in this matter, the Grand Preceptor was stunned. After being stunned for a long time, he rushed towards Fang Qingtian in exasperation. "Grand Commandant, you have been with His Majesty for the past few days. I want to know what is going on!"
Fang Qingtian rolled his eyes and said, "It's not just me. Weren't you there as well? What's going on is what's going on."
The Grand Tutor said angrily, "This is reopening the martial sciences, and the rewards are so heavy … how can this be? Since ancient times, there have been many examples of heroes breaking the law with their martial arts. Now that we've set an example … "
Fang Qingtian said angrily, "The evidence of heroes breaking the law with their martial arts is right before our eyes. Everyone here is a witness just now. What else is there to say? Do you think everyone is blind? However, how can cultivators be restrained? It's still cultivators who can do it! Besides, since heroes have broken the law with their martial arts, there are also scholars who have broken the law with their literature. Why didn't you say anything? Was the disturbance that all of you worked together to deal with a few days ago caused by scholars who broke the law? Why don't all of you scholars, who have been in the imperial court for thousands of years, take the initiative to resign? Why don't all of you get lost first and talk about the rest? "
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