In front of the Li Residence.
When Li Zexuan saw Zhao Song and the others, he was stunned. Zhao Song was Li Er's most trusted eunuch. Why would he personally come to deliver the decree?
"Butler Zhao! May I know why Your Majesty has summoned me? "
Seeing the arrival of the angels, the crowd in front of the Li Residence dispersed. Li Zexuan braced himself and greeted them.
Now, among the people he didn't want to see the most, Li Er was definitely at the top. Although the bombing last night was very satisfying, Li Zexuan had a headache when he thought about how he would have to clean up his mess later. After all, he was now in a feudal monarch's dynasty. He had used supernatural powers. If he didn't explain it clearly, it would be easy for Li Er to be suspicious.
Zhao Song first glanced at the Seventh Cultivator of True Virtue that was hung up in front of the Li Residence. He could feel the remaining bloodthirsty and ferocious aura on the snake's body. Even Zhao Song, who had been in the Grandmaster Realm for many years, could not help but be shocked. He secretly wondered how Li Zexuan defeated this giant snake.
After a while, he said, "Mr. Li, you must be joking. We are just following His Majesty's orders. How can we guess His Majesty's intentions? You'd better come with us to meet His Majesty! "
Li Zexuan was speechless. This was obvious, yet Zhao Song still tried to hide it. He could only say goodbye to his family and ride Big White to the palace with Zhao Song.
On the way, Zhao Song's gaze involuntarily fell on Li Zexuan several times, causing Li Zexuan to feel uncomfortable. Finally, Zhao Song smiled casually and said,
"Mr. Li, you are very capable ~! That seven-headed snake alone may not be a match for a thousand soldiers. Mr. Li, you single-handedly destroyed the Seven Cultivator of True Virtue Sect. You are indeed a young hero ~! "
The corner of Li Zexuan's mouth twitched. He cupped his hands and said, "Butler Zhao, you flatter me. I'm just borrowing some of my master's shadow to do whatever I want. Please don't laugh at me ~!"
"Shadow ~?"
Zhao Song's curiosity was piqued and he asked, "Could it be that what happened last night had something to do with your master?"
Li Zexuan nodded and said seriously, "Of course. Otherwise, how could this kid be so capable?"
Seeing that Zhao Song wanted to get to the bottom of the matter, Li Zexuan hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Butler Zhao, it's best that you don't ask about the details first. We'll be meeting His Majesty soon, and His Majesty will definitely ask about it. You'll know then!"
He laughed evilly in his heart. "Who asked you to be so unkind to me just now? Now, I'll whet your appetite!"
Just as Zhao Song's breath came up, it was blocked. He was really choked. However, he thought that Li Zexuan's words made sense, so he nodded gloomily and did not ask further.
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Inside the Taiji Palace.
After Zhao Song left, the ministers in the imperial court were supposed to continue discussing state affairs. However, after listening to Niu Jinda's description, they were all anxious to know what relationship Li Zexuan had with the destruction of the Seven Cultivators of True Virtue Sect. Or rather, how did Li Zexuan destroy the Seven Cultivators of True Virtue Sect single-handedly? At this time, no one was in the mood to discuss state affairs. They were all silently waiting for Li Zexuan, the person involved, to come over.
However, there was one exception, and that was Minister Cui Shanfu of the Honglu Temple. Ever since he 'went for wool and came home shorn', he had been keeping silent. Later, when he heard Niu Jinda swear that Li Zexuan was the one who destroyed the Snake Spirit Mountain, and that there was conclusive evidence, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he seemed to be very anxious.
In the main hall, a few ministers were reporting irrelevant topics, and Li Er also gave some irrelevant responses from the dragon throne. Finally, a sharp voice came from outside, "Crown Prince Zhan Shi, Li Zexuan, requests an audience ~!"
Li Er said in a deep voice, "Enter ~!"
A moment later, Li Zexuan walked in with his head held high.
That man is here, the man who destroyed the entire sect is here ~!
Wherever Li Zexuan went, the ministers would avoid him. They did not know if it was an illusion, but many of them felt that the Li Zexuan today was very different from before. This was because there was a trace of blood on his body, and he was more decisive in killing ~!
This kind of aura was only felt by Cheng Yaojin and the others many years ago. However, these old generals were now old, and their aura was much more stable, unlike the past. They did not expect that Li Zexuan would also start to have this kind of terrifying aura.
"This humble subject pays respect to Your Majesty ~!"
As soon as Li Zexuan came in, Li Er's pupils couldn't help but shrink. What a heavy murderous aura! At this time, he saw Li Zexuan come forward and salute him. He nodded slightly and said, "You may rise ~!"
After Li Zexuan straightened his body, Li Er said in a deep voice, "Li Zexuan, the Seven Cultivators Sect was attacked by heavenly lightning and earthly fire last night, and the entire sect was destroyed. Was it related to you ~?"
As soon as his voice fell, all the ministers looked at Li Zexuan. Although Niu Jinda had already said it with certainty, they still wanted to hear what Li Zexuan had to say.
"Replying to Your Majesty, it was indeed this humble subject's doing ~! The Seven Cultivators Sect has done all kinds of evil, and they tried to assassinate me twice. They have no respect for the law, and they gather in the mountains and forests. How are they different from bandits ~? A few days ago, they killed 215 soldiers of the imperial court. What this humble subject did yesterday was only to fulfill the promise this humble subject made a few days ago, and more importantly, to avenge the soldiers ~! "
At this point, there was nothing to hide, and there was no need to hide. Many people liked to pick on the weak. Although Li Zexuan had only been in Tang for less than a year, he didn't want to be a pushover. Although this matter might arouse Li Er's suspicion, it could also serve as a deterrent to those who had evil intentions towards him. He wasn't someone who could be easily bullied ~!
It's fine if you want to harm me, but you must be prepared to have your whole family killed ~!
Li Zexuan wasn't a bloodthirsty person, but he was a person who was afraid of trouble. If he was bullied by cats and dogs every day, wouldn't it be very troublesome for him to slap their faces one by one ~?
As soon as Li Zexuan finished speaking, most people's expressions changed, and they secretly thought that this young man was really ruthless ~!
Kong Yingda frowned and stepped forward. "Mr. Li, I'm afraid this is inappropriate. The Sages often say that we must maintain a benevolent heart. Although the Seven Cultivators Sect has committed terrible crimes, you only need to kill the main culprit. Why do you have to exterminate the entire sect and kill them all ~? This is against the will of the heavens ~! "
Although Li Zexuan had left the Imperial College and established his own school, Kong Yingda still regarded Li Zexuan as a junior. His words were directed at the matter, not the person. He was only advising Li Zexuan not to kill too heavily.
When he bombed the Seven Cultivators Sect, Li Zexuan did indeed hesitate whether he would kill the innocent by doing so. But every time he thought about how Zhao Siwei and the others arranged the Modao Formation at the last moment to cover him and Dugu Xin's retreat, all the hesitation in Li Zexuan's heart was swept away. If they had to blame someone, they could only blame those people for joining the wrong sect.
After the incident, he also expected that his action of exterminating the entire sect would attract the dissatisfaction of some Confucian defenders, but he didn't expect that the first one to jump out would be Kong Yingda. Li Zexuan paused for a moment, and then retorted:
"The will of the heavens ~? What is the will of the heavens ~? Watching your brothers die tragically and not taking revenge, is that the will of the heavens ~? Allowing the wicked to go unpunished and continue to do evil, is that the will of the heavens ~? Bullshit ~! When I, Li Zexuan, do things, I don't let down the heavens, I don't let down the earth, I don't let down the emperor, and I don't let down my brothers. I'm benevolent, I'm only benevolent to my own people ~!
Besides, those 215 soldiers died on Snake Spirit Mountain without leaving behind their corpses. Who in the Seven Cultivators Sect would dare to claim to be innocent ~? Since they chose to fight the imperial court together with Yin Batian, they should be prepared to die ~! "
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