"Woo woo …"
Xiaolong curled up in Lin Muyu's arms like a puppy, licking its master's palm with its tender tongue. Even its tail, which was wrapped in red crystal scales, was wagging gently to show its inner joy.
Lin Muyu had already established a soul contract with Xiaolong, and the strength of Xiaolong's soul was no less than Lin Muyu's, so they seemed to be very harmonious.
Lin Muyu got up happily and took out a wild pheasant from the cage. The Dragon Spirit Sword flashed and beheaded the wild pheasant. She plucked its feathers and removed its dirt, preparing to make Xiaolong its first breakfast. Unexpectedly, when she turned around, she saw Xiaolong pouncing on the cage and biting a wild pheasant to death. It had already swallowed the pheasant in big mouthfuls.
"F * ck …"
Lin Muyu was a little speechless. Wasn't this way of eating too barbaric? However, after thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be very normal. The Dragon Clan was originally the king of beasts. At the end of the day, they were still a type of ferocious beast. This was how they ate their food. If Lin Muyu purposely made a plate of Large Plate Chicken for the Dragon Clan, it would probably destroy the Dragon Clan's nature.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, followed by Lei Hong's voice, "Yu, are you awake? Something big has happened. One of the Imperial Guards, Lord Chu Huaiyin, is looking for you!"
Lin Muyu was shocked and hurriedly gestured for Xiaolong to hide.
"Woo …"
Xiaolong protested with its mouth wide open, as if it was still not full. However, it still hid under the bed with half a chicken in its mouth and ate it heartily under the bed.
…
Opening the door, Lin Muyu said respectfully, "Great Deacon, what happened? Why is Brother Chu looking for me so early in the morning?"
"I don't know either."
Lei Hong held the Great Deacon's scepter in his hand. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he smiled, "You … have a guest here?"
"No, no …"
"Hey, is that so?"
Reihom narrowed his eyes, "Although Grandpa's spiritual sense isn't as sharp as yours, I am still a Saint realm cultivator. Yu, do you know that there is an extremely strong dragon aura in your room?"
Seeing that she couldn't hide it anymore, Lin Muyu was speechless. "Then, Grandpa, come in!"
When Reihom entered the room, Lin Muyu immediately closed the door. With a soft call, the little dragon crawled out, licking its tongue. There were even a few chicken feathers at the corner of its mouth. It looked at Reihom with its big round eyes and let out a loud howl. Unfortunately, its voice was immature, and it didn't sound like a dragon's howl. It still sounded like a puppy's.
But what kind of person was Reihom? He was an experienced and knowledgeable Grand Deacon of the Temple!
After squinting at the little dragon for a while, Lei Hong's heart was filled with shock. He turned to look at Lin Muyu and asked, "Where … where did this dragon come from?"
"I bought it from the Imperial Merchant Guild for 20,000 Jinyin coins. It is said to be a dragon egg dug out from a volcanic area. It should be at least ten thousand years old. I was lucky and actually hatched it." Lin Muyu replied honestly.
Reihom was ecstatic, "Yu, this is too shocking … You should know that this Akatosaurus is a member of the Ancient Sacred Dragon Clan. Its status is second only to the Five-clawed Golden True Dragon. Everyone thought that Akatosaurus had gone extinct along with the Five-clawed Golden True Dragon. You … you actually managed to get one. This is too shocking!"
Lin Muyu was stunned, "Grand Deacon, if I bring this dragon out as a shareholder, wouldn't it … attract too much attention?"
"That won't happen."
Reihom stroked his white beard and smiled, "The young Akatosaurus is not much different from a Fire Salamander. It will only display its true dragon aura when it reaches adulthood. If you really want to bring it out, you can lie and say that it is a Fire Salamander. I believe that no one will be able to tell the difference. However, it is better not to show it off in front of others. It is a pity …"
"What is a pity?"
"The Akatosaurus is a branch of the Ancient Sacred Dragon. It needs ten thousand years to reach adulthood. It is a pity that Yu, you can't wait ten thousand years for it to reach adulthood. I am afraid that by the time your hundred years are over, this Akatosaurus will only be a young dragon."
"Damn …" Lin Muyu sighed and said, "Grand Deacon, can I still bring this Akatosaurus out?"
"It is best that you do not. I will help you look after it. You should go and see Chu Huaiyin. He seems to be in a hurry. Something big must have happened."
"Mm, thank you, Grand Deacon!"
…
Lin Muyu's spiritual sense told the little dragon to stay in the room and not go out. It could eat the wild pheasants as it pleased. The little dragon raised its head and roared in response. Lei Hong sat by the bed and caressed the little dragon's head with a smile. He looked like he couldn't bear to part with it. He muttered, "Little guy, if you were born a few thousand years earlier, maybe I could rely on you to revive the Holy Temple. What a pity, what a pity …"
In the corridor, Lin Muyu was wearing the Holy Temple's armor and carrying the Dragon Spirit Sword on her back. It seemed that Chu Huaiyin couldn't wait any longer. He also appeared in the corridor and rushed over. His face was full of seriousness as he said, "Yu, something big has happened!"
"What's wrong, Brother Chu?" Lin Muyu's heart trembled. She said, "Did something happen to Sister Chu Yao?"
"No, Yao is fine. Something happened to Su Qin."
"Ah? Wasn't General Su Qin escorted back to Muyu City by Brother Feng and the Imperial Guards? How could something happen? What the hell happened? "
"He … he was assassinated!"
Chu Huaiyin's expression darkened. He said, "It happened late last night. The Empire's Great General Su Qin is dead!"
Lin Muyu was shocked. "How … How is this possible … Who could kill Su Qin in the midst of thousands of soldiers?"
Chu Huaimian said, "When Feng Jixing and his five thousand imperial cavalrymen were halfway to the ancient path in the clouds, the ten thousand Steel Blade Army arrived to receive Su Qin. Therefore, Duke Yun ordered Feng Jixing to lead the army back to Lanyan City. However, the next day, when General Su Qin and his five hundred imperial cavalrymen entered the Dragon-seeking Forest to hunt, they were ambushed by a group of people from the House of Chivalry. They sent out more than two thousand rangers, and among them, there was no lack of outstanding cultivators. When Duke Yun arrived with his troops, General Su Qin and his five hundred imperial cavalrymen had already …"
"Impossible … Impossible …"
Lin Muyu shook her head and said, "I've seen the power of the Steel Blade Army. There's no way that 2,000 Rangers could kill 500 Cavalry Guards … This is absolutely impossible …"
"That's the problem."
Chu Huaiyin lowered his voice and said, "His Majesty and Her Highness Qin Yin both suspect that this wasn't done by the Chivalrous House. Instead, someone used the Chivalrous House's name to kill Su Qin."
"Xiang Yu?" Lin Muyu's eyes widened.
Chu Huaiyin didn't reply. He said lightly, "Let's go. Follow me to the palace. His Majesty is summoning you!"
"Mm."
…
A servant from the Temple had already brought Lin Muyu's warhorse over. He said respectfully, "Deacon, here's your horse."
Lin Muyu nodded and said, "Thank you."
She leapt onto her horse and charged towards the Ze Tian Palace with Chu Huaiying in tow. Things had really gotten out of hand this time. Lin Muyu had initially thought that she would be able to save Su Qin's life during the battle at the posthouse. However, she had never expected that she would still be one step behind. Su Qin had actually been killed even under the protection of 500 cavalrymen!
The atmosphere in Ze Tian Palace was cold and quiet. The two of them galloped to the outside of the palace before dismounting. A eunuch announced loudly, "General of the South, Lin Muyu, and Deputy General Chu Huaiyin request an audience!"
Inside the palace, Qin Jin was sitting on the throne. Qin Yin, who was dressed in a princess cloak, stood beside her father. Qu Chu, Feng Jixing, and Qin Yan were also present. They were basically all Qin Jin's trusted aides in Ze Tian Palace. Even all the courtiers had been dismissed. This showed how secretive this audience was.
Lin Muyu and Chu Huaiyin walked side by side to the Emperor. She cupped her fists and greeted, "Father."
Qin Jin nodded and asked, "Ah-Yu, three days ago, a fierce battle took place in the Lanyan City's posthouse late at night. One person tried to assassinate Su Qin, and the other person saved Su Qin. The one who saved Su Qin was you."
Lin Muyu was stunned.
Qin Jin said in a low voice, "Yu, answer truthfully."
Lin Muyu had no choice but to nod. "It was me."
Qin Jin was stunned. He continued to ask, "Then who was the one who assassinated Su Qin?"
"The commander of the Military Police Battalion, Xiang Yu."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes." Lin Muyu said calmly, "I've fought Xiang Yu before. That night, the assassin's martial soul was the Treading Fire Tiger, and the techniques he used were the Firecloud Fist and the Chaotic Nine Strikes. There's no doubt that it was Xiang Yu. Other than Xiang Yu, there's probably no one in the younger generation of Lanyan City who can easily defeat me."
"Since that's the case …"
Qin Jin's eyes were filled with killing intent. "Xiang Yu is audacious. He can be so insolent just because he is the descendant of the War God Xiang Wentian. He is truly despicable. Feng Jixing, what do you think we should do?"
Feng Jixing cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, although Yu is sure that this person is Xiang Yu, there is no other evidence. If Xiang Yu refutes this as a one-sided statement from Yu, what should we do? Moreover, the assassination of General Su Qin in the Dragon Seeking Forest has yet to be concluded. Those people from the House of Chivalry have already disappeared without a trace in the Dragon Seeking Forest. If we hold Xiang Yu accountable now, it will be unjustifiable. "
Qin Jin suddenly slammed his dragon throne and said angrily, "Are we powerless to stop Xiang Yu from killing my General?"
Feng Jixing hurriedly knelt on one knee and said, "That's not what I meant."
"Get up. It's fine now."
Qin Jin rubbed the space between his brows. He seemed to have aged a few more years and said, "Su Qin is Xiao Yin's uncle and Empress Su Yun's elder brother. Su Qin's murder has shaken the world. We have no choice but to take action … Qu Chu, you are the Princess's Grand Tutor. What do you think we should do about this?"
Qu Chu cupped his fists at the side and said, "Investigate all of Xiang Yu's movements these three days in detail. Also … send someone to console Duke Yun. Duke Yun has lost his son in his old age. This is a great pain in the world."
Qin Jin nodded and said, "Feng Jixing, We grant you special privileges and bestow upon you the Monarch's Golden Order. You have full authority to investigate Xiang Yu. Qin Yan, bring generous gifts and Our imperial edict to Muyu City. Console Duke Yun and confer Su Qin the posthumous title of Jingyuan Marquis. Yun Zhong Province's taxes will also be pardoned for a year. "
Feng Jixing and Qin Yan cupped their fists at the same time and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!"
Lin Muyu was startled. She asked, "Royal Father, what about me?"
Qin Jin looked at him and said, "General Su Qin was assassinated. Originally, your Little Sister Xiao Yin and I should have gone to attend the funeral. However, Royal Father is already old and his health is not good. He can't stand the rush along the way. Feng Jixing and Qin Yan already have their own missions, so Xiao Yin can't go attend the funeral. It's too unsafe. Yu, accompany Xiao Yin well these few days. Whatever she wants to do, just allow her. We are tired. All of you can withdraw."
"Yes."
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