"…"
An irresistible pressure weighed down on the cloud platform.
Gao Shiyuan's death seemed to have become a trivial matter.
Everyone shifted their attention to Wang Shizhong, the current head of the secretariat and a person with great authority.
The soldiers looked up at the same time and placed their hands on the sabers at their waists.
Wang Shu raised her head and looked at the white-haired old man. She was shocked.
Wang Shizhong tried his best to make his expression look normal. Even so, his expression was awkward and unnatural.
"Senior Lu, you must be joking, right?"
"Do I look like a joker to you?" Lu Zhou asked.
Wang Shizhong's expression froze as he said, "Because of Ji Liang?"
"Because of Ji Liang."
Huff.
Ji Liang was not in a good state after returning from the stone forest. The dashboard showed that Ji Liang was resting. Apart from sleeping in the stone forest for a while, Ji Liang had been in a state of anxiety since then. If he had only replenished Yu Shangrong's lifespan and used his ability, this would not have happened. Whitzard had not shown any signs of abnormality until now.
"…"
Wang Shizhong felt that Lu Zhou was making a mountain out of a molehill.
However, he still said, "My mistake is wrong.
"My daughter made a mistake first, but she doesn't deserve to die! Please reconsider, Senior Lu. If she has offended you, I'm willing to compensate for it. I only ask that you let her go, Senior Lu! "
Wang Shizhong rose to his feet slowly.
He waved at Wang Shu and said, "Shu 'er, kneel."
"I won't kneel!" Wang Shu tilted her body.
"B * stard!"
Wang Shizhong raised his hand and sent a red energy seal toward Wang Shu. Wang Shu cried out in shock. She was no match for her father. She flew over and landed in the middle of the square.
He pushed his palm down.
Thud!
Wang Shu fell to her knees.
The others looked at Wang Shizhong with complicated expressions.
Nie Qingyun, Xia Changqiu, and the little emperor, Li Yunzheng, did not expect the old man he was about to acknowledge as his master would give Wang Shizhong so much pressure.
This was the head of the secretariat, Wang Shizhong!
All the civil and military officials had to show him respect. Even the Sky Martial Court's Yu Chenshu had to show him respect. They did not expect Li Yunzheng to bow to this old man. This was the biggest joke in the world.
Li Yunzheng had seen Wang Shizhong acting high and mighty with his own eyes!
…
"That's it?" Lu Zhou's gaze fell on Wang Shu. In other words, did she think she could avoid this by kneeling? Was he thinking too much?
Wang Shizhong said, "I can promise Senior Lu that those who hurt Ji Liang will be severely punished. In addition, the Wang Family is willing to contribute high-grade cultivation materials, supreme-grade talismans, cultivation pills, medicinal herbs, and supreme-grade spirit stones for forging … Senior Lu, please feel free to speak! "
Wang Shu looked at her father in shock.
She had never seen her father bow and scrape like this. He actually had to pay such a huge price.
In truth, Lu Zhou could have killed Wang Shu with a single palm strike. He did not even need to personally deal with someone like Wang Shu.
However, that would mean declaring war against the entire Imperial Court.
The imperial family of the Golden Lotus Domain was already powerful enough, let alone the imperial court of the Red Lotus Domain. It was very likely that the capital had some kind of secret weapon that even Yu Chenshu was wary of. Otherwise, why would Yu Chenshu submit to the imperial court?
Lu Zhou rose to his feet slowly.
"Change the conditions."
"What is it?"
"First, those who hurt Ji Liang that day must be executed. Second, 10,000 supreme-grade talismans, medicinal pills, and spirit stones. Third, her innate talent is only average. In my opinion, her dantian's sea of Qi is useless."
"…"
Wang Shizhong frowned and said, "Senior Lu, I can agree to the first two conditions, but the third …"
"This is my bottom line. You should know that nobody has ever dared to bargain with me," Lu Zhou said in a deep voice.
"…"
"Fourth …"
'There's a fourth condition?'
Wang Shizhong's heart sank. He felt as though his heart was bleeding.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and said, "The fourth condition isn't for me, but for Great Tang. From now on, you'll return your authority to Li Yunzheng. Fifth, you and your daughter will stay on Cloud Mountain for the time being. "
As soon as Lu Zhou finished speaking …
The entire cloud platform fell silent.
Wang Shizhong glanced at Wang Shu. He finally understood what Lu Zhou meant. Ji Liang was only an excuse to pressure him.
These were Lu Zhou's true motives!
…
Everyone was silent.
Nie Qingyun could not help but praise Lu Zhou inwardly. This was a wonderful move. The strength of the imperial court was self-evident. To be able to make the Sky Martial Court submit to him, he must have a killing move. However, if he could get rid of the treacherous officials and support Li Yunzheng, wouldn't all the problems be solved? The conflict between the Ninth Temple, Cloud Mountain, and the Imperial Court would also be completely eliminated.
The older, the wiser!
Wonderful, too wonderful!
Li Yunzheng, on the other hand, was still in shock.
He looked at the old man in disbelief …
Old Mister Lu wants authority?!
He had fantasized countless times about what kind of picture he would paint of the Great Tang when he grasped power one day. The common people lived and worked in peace and prosperity. But a fantasy was just a fantasy. How could it come true?
Wang Shizhong said.
"Although I am the head of the secretariat, the authority does not lie with me alone. Also, I have done my best to make up for Ji Liang. Does Senior Lu really want to be unreasonable? "
Huff, puff, puff.
Ji Liang circled around and neighed a few times.
At this moment, a green gas rose from Ji Liang's body.
Conch said, "Ji Liang was poisoned. It said that it has expelled the poison and wants to go back to sleep."
"…"
As soon as Lu Zhou finished speaking …
Wang Shu turned around and ran away without another word.
"Take me with you!"
The two soldiers behind him, one on his left and one on his right, stepped into the air.
Yu Shangrong's expression was calm as he said indifferently, "It's too late."
He joined his palms together, and his Primal Qi surged.
A total of sixty thousand energy swords formed a heavenly net in front of the trio.
Wang Shu shuddered in fear when she saw this. She cried out, "Break! Hurry up! What are you waiting for? Help me! "
The soldiers below did not understand why Wang Shizhong was acting so subservient. Now that their young master was in trouble, they could not bear it any longer. They rose to their feet at the same time and attacked the 60,000 energy swords.
Yu Shangrong crossed his arms and circulated his Qi in his dantian before he pushed them down.
The 60,000 energy swords rained down like a storm. Swoosh!
Swoosh! Swoosh!
The soldiers could only swing their sabers to block the energy swords.
Under the baptism of the storm-like Sword Force, they were quickly suppressed.
Yu Shangrong moved swiftly and reached for Wang Shu.
At this moment, red energy erupted from Wang Shizhong's body as he stood in front of Yu Shangrong at lightning speed.
He struck with his palm.
Bam! Bam!
Yu Shangrong was as light as a swallow as he dodged to the left and right.
Wang Shizhong pushed his hand out. A huge palm seal covered Yu Shangrong's face. Yu Shangrong pushed the palm seal away and retreated.
"Senior Lu, please forgive me for not agreeing to the third condition. It's not easy for my daughter to cultivate. Destroying her dantian and sea of Qi is no different from killing her, "Wang Shizhong said.
Perhaps, Yu Shangrong was used to having his Longevity Sword. Now that he was without his sword, he felt like a toothless tiger.
Alas, the Sword Devil was still the Sword Devil. Although his teeth were removed, his character was still the same.
"Kill her, then."
He tapped the ground lightly.
With a flash, he arrived right above Wang Shizhong.
The elders and disciples of Cloud Mountain and the members of the Thousand Willow Monastery watched the battle.
There was no better place in the world than the cloud platform for sparring. Whether it was the size of the arena or the space in the air, even the view was perfect.
When Yu Shangrong appeared in the air, he split into three.
Return and Enter Three Souls.
He moved left, middle, and right.
Wang Shizhong was extremely cautious. He immediately summoned his avatar.
Whizz!
A nearly 180-foot avatar appeared above the cloud platform.
A red lotus bloomed and spun.
"Nine-and-a-half leaf … Wang Shizhong is a Nine-and-a-half leaf cultivator!"
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