However, there was no movement at the main gate of Ruyi Temple as if no one was guarding it.
The six middle-aged men smiled as they sized up Ruyi Temple. They did not care at all.
They were of noble status. Even if they knew that the divine monk was highly valued by the Emperor, he was still a monk. His status was completely different from their noble families.
The noble families' influence was intertwined. Together with the Zhao Clan, they were entangled in the entire Yu Dynasty. Their branches and leaves were interconnected. If they moved one, they would move the whole group.
Therefore, they were fearless. No matter how powerful this divine monk was, they could deal with him. At most, the Emperor would scold him or punish him. There would be no other danger.
"Bam bam bam bam …" When the strong bearer saw that the main gate was not open, he smashed even harder.
"Haha, smash! Smash! "The middle-aged man waving his fan shouted," I don't believe he won't open the door! "
The nine young men kneeling on the ground glared at him but did not dare to say anything.
Everyone knew that these people were nobles. If they angered them, even if they did not kill them, they would still be skinned.
Footsteps could be heard hurriedly. Eighteen royal guards ran over and stopped in front of Ruyi Temple's main gate, blocking everyone's view.
"Ouch!" With a scream, the strong bearer was flung out and fell to the ground.
"Ouch! Ouch! "The strong bearer held his arm and screamed.
The eighteen royal guards stood coldly at the main gate of Ruyi Temple and looked at the six middle-aged men expressionlessly.
"Oh, even the royal guards are here."
"Haha, Princess Anfu must have arranged this. She doesn't want anyone to disturb her master."
"Then we …"
"It's okay. No matter how overbearing Princess Anfu is, she can't do anything to us. This monk doesn't know how to appreciate favors. So what if he has some divine power? Yu the Great's empire wasn't built with divine power!"
"That's right. When our ancestors built the empire, this monk wasn't even born yet!"
"Men, continue to smash the door!"
"Yes, Young Master!"
Another sturdy bearer stepped forward and walked straight towards the royal guards. They then stuck close to each other and competed with each other, trying to break through the obstruction of the royal guards. However, these 18 royal guards were carefully selected elites. They were not like the other royal guards who just sat around and waited for death. They all had great ambitions.
They were physically strong and skilled in martial arts. Facing the strong bearer, the Imperial Army soldier suddenly flipped his hand and threw the bearer away. The bearer fell on his back and the back of his head hit the ground with a dull thud.
The sedan bearer's body immediately went limp and he laid down on the ground, motionless.
"How dare you! You actually dared to kill people, and you even killed my people!" The middle-aged man waving his folding fan shouted, "Who gave you the guts!"
"Marquis Xia, we will act according to the decree!" The imperial guard soldier said in a deep voice, "Anyone who trespasses into Ru Yi Temple without Master Ding Ru's permission will be killed without mercy. This is the Emperor's verbal order. Marquis Xia can personally go to the Imperial Palace to verify it!"
"Lu Dashan, your guts are getting bigger and bigger!" Xia Zhongchu raised his voice and shouted, "Taking the emperor's verbal order to kill people, what do you mean by intruder without reason? Am I an intruder without reason? "
He recognized this Imperial Army soldier, Lu Dashan, Lu Guanghai's son, so he could be considered an acquaintance.
The relationships between the nobles were complicated and everywhere. Although the capital was large, there were not many nobles. Their social circles were small and they all had friendly relations with each other.
Lu Dashan said in a deep voice, "Marquis Xia, let me give you a word of advice. Don't go against the Emperor. Since the Emperor has decreed for us to come, it means that he has acknowledged the divine monk's position. Marquis, if you act recklessly, you will only be reprimanded!"
"Reprimand is reprimanded. What is there for me to be afraid of?" Xia Zhongchu raised his voice and said, "I would like to see if the Emperor will capture me for the sake of a demon monk!"
"Then forgive us for our rudeness!" Lu Dashan said coldly, "Today, no one should even think about taking a step into Ru Yi Temple!"
"Yo —?!" Xia Zhongchu said loudly, "Still trying to be unreasonable with me. Fine, I would like to see what you can do to me!"
As he spoke, he folded his fan and swaggered forward until he was right in front of Lu Dashan. His nose was almost touching his nose and his breath could be smelled.
Lu Dashan's face was gloomy and he did not budge. Xia Zhongchu did not retreat either. Their noses were pressed against each other and their foreheads were slowly pushed up. No matter how hard Xia Zhongchu pushed against Lu Dashan, he could not move him.
Lu Dashan had been training hard to build up his strength and he was in the prime of his life. On the other hand, Xia Zhongchu's body was mostly wasted from alcohol and women. Naturally, he could not move him.
The five middle-aged nobles and the seventeen imperial guards stared at them. Seeing Xia Zhongchu's face red and his veins bulging, but he could not move a single step forward, they were worried for him and secretly encouraged him.
Lu Dashan snorted and suddenly leaned forward.
Xia Zhongchu fell backwards and almost fell. He retreated in a sorry state and finally steadied himself. He pulled out the saber of a sedan bearer and rushed over, "Little bastard, you're looking for death —!"
Lu Dashan said coldly, "Marquis Xia, I have to fight back. Don't hurt yourself!"
"Alright, come on, I want to see how you're going to kill me!" Xia Zhongchu waved his saber, his face full of mockery.
"Alright, Old Xia, you're the son of a rich family. Stop!" Another nobleman came forward and pressed Xia Zhongchu down. He snatched his saber and returned it to the sedan bearer's waist. He shook his head and said, "Dashan, do you really want to block our way?"
Lu Dashan said stiffly, "Marquis Meng, I have a duty to fulfill. I dare not move!"
"Then let's see what you're capable of," Meng Degui said coldly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a group of footsteps could be heard. Thirty-six strong men came running over with long staves in their hands. They stopped in front of Meng Degui and cupped their fists, "Master!"
"Beat these bastards away!" Meng Degui pointed at the eighteen imperial guards.
"Yes!" The thirty-six strong men shouted in unison, their momentum astonishing.
They did not waste any words and waved their long staves as they charged towards the imperial guards.
They were all veterans who had retired from the battlefield. They looked like gangsters but were actually disguised. They worked well together and waved their long staves as they charged towards the eighteen imperial guards.
"Get into formation and kill the enemy!" Lu Dashan shouted.
"Clang … clang …" The saber was unsheathed and a cold light flashed.
The thirty-six strong men did not care and continued to charge forward. Clanging sounds could be heard as they fought.
Xia Zhongchu gave Meng Degui a thumbs up and laughed, "Brother Xia, you're amazing!"
He looked towards the Ruyi Temple and scoffed, "This demonic monk, even the imperial guards can forget about protecting him!"
"Haha!" Meng Degui laughed, "We'll charge in later. These thirty-six people will surround him. Whether he can stop us or not will depend on his capabilities. If he can't, then it means he's not as powerful as he looks!"
"What if he's really capable?"
"Then we'll punish our subordinates and make them admit their mistakes. We'll also get him to hand over the martial arts manual!"
"That's right. It's best to have this special skill in our hands. If not, if it were to be obtained by other countries and they go against Yu the Great, there would be endless trouble. The Emperor needs to save face and we'll do it for him!"
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