"Pill King Ling, you've been gone for almost a month. I've missed you dearly! I've been waiting for you for so long, and now you're finally here! See, I hurriedly set up a banquet when I heard that you've arrived in Yaoguang City! Please, please, come in! "
As Ling Dong pondered, a large group of people walked out of the Wu An Palace. The one at the front was Emperor Yuanfeng of Yaoguang Empire.
Great Emperor Yuan Feng's courteous words shocked all the officials present. Even if the Pill King's status was high, there was no need for him to lower his status like this as the emperor of a country, right?
What made everyone even more surprised was that, in the face of Great Emperor Yuanfeng's invitation, Ling Dong and Yan Huan stood outside the door and looked around, with no intention of entering.
"This Wu An Palace truly lives up to its name. This wall is comparable to a city wall, and can hide tens of thousands of soldiers during wartime. It's been accumulated for generations, and from afar, Wu An Palace is filled with a murderous aura. Ling Ling's horizons have been broadened today!"
Ling Dong's seemingly casual words shocked Emperor Yuanfeng quite a bit. However, as the emperor of an empire, his ability to deal with emergencies like this was unquestionable!
"Of course, Wu An, it means the Wu An Empire! During wartime, this is the command center of the empire's military!
Originally, I wanted to hold the banquet at Xingqing Palace for the sake of the empire's prosperity. However, I thought that with the two pill kings of Yaoguang Empire, we'll have a strong army in a few years' time. Therefore, I decided to hold the banquet at Wu An Palace. Pill King Ling, please! "
Emperor Yuanfeng once again lowered himself to invite Ling Dong into the palace. Ling Dong was brimming with pride. "Alright, let's go on a killing spree. With Your Majesty's blessing, I'll go on a killing spree today!"
With that, Ling Dong strode toward Wu An Palace!
However, Ling Dong's words puzzled the officials. Some of them even secretly cursed Pill King Ling for being deaf. His Majesty said that the Empire was going to have a rise in martial arts fate and kill everyone. You're just an Elixir Monarch, what do you mean by killing everyone?
However, while the officials noticed the abnormality in Ling Dong's words, Great Emperor Yuan Feng did not!
Because when he was talking to Ling Dong just now, Great Emperor Yuan Feng took the opportunity to sense the aura of the Imperial Family's treasure using a secret technique unique to the Imperial Family!
He wanted to confirm if what his second son said was true!
Great Emperor Yuan Feng was stunned by what he sensed!
The aura of the Imperial Family Relic he sensed was too intense. It was as if the aura of the Imperial Family Relic was right in front of him and could be obtained with a wave of his hand.
After sensing the aura of the Imperial Family's treasure that he had been searching for for so many years, even Great Emperor Yuan Feng's hands trembled with nostalgia despite his years in a high position!
The significance of finding the Imperial Family's treasure was too great for the Imperial Family. It was as great as the heavens!
However, Great Emperor Yuan Feng was still Great Emperor Yuan Feng. As he followed Ling Dong, he quickly adjusted his state of mind. However, there was still a hint of ecstasy in his eyes.
Great Emperor Yuan Feng's unusual behavior was noticed by Ling Dong, who was deliberately observing him. Great Emperor Yuan Feng's behavior made Ling Dong very curious. What exactly was it? Why would the Imperial Family be so ruthless as to deal with two Elixir Monarchs that were related to the fate of the Empire?
Hmph, I wonder what kind of mountain of blades and sea of flames Great Emperor Yuan Feng has prepared for me? I hope it's difficult enough. I don't want to end up like his son, whose ambush couldn't even withstand a single blow! Ling Dong sneered inwardly as he led Qiu Qingyi into Wu An Palace!
At this moment, Great Emperor Yuan Feng was a step slower due to his worries. Instead, he had become Ling Dong's follower. This made the situation extremely strange!
When Ling Dong entered Wu An Palace, he saw Second Prince Bi Jing, who was hidden among the civil and military officials, greeting him! He glanced coldly at Second Prince Bi Jing. When the latter hurriedly lowered his head in shock, Ling Dong strode towards his seat!
This banquet at Wu An Palace was also very particular!
For example, there were three long tables at the very top. There was one in the middle, and one on the left and right. Those were the seats of Great Emperor Yuan Feng, Ling Dong, and Yuan Chen!
The princes who were qualified to sit with them also sat at a single table. The civil and military officials were arranged according to their ranks. They sat at a table in pairs in the vast and solemn Wu An Palace. At a rough count, there were at least two to three hundred tables!
After pulling Qiu Qingyi to sit on the left, they chatted for a while. Soon, the delicacies were served. Slender maids swayed their graceful bodies as they poured wine for them. Then, they stood at the side, ready to serve them at any time!
"Pill King Ling, please!"
"Pill King Ling, please …" As soon as the banquet started, Great Emperor Yuan Feng poured food into Ling Dong's bowl. He was extremely enthusiastic. Ling Dong also refused. He swung his cheeks and started chewing. At the same time, he would occasionally put some food into Qiu Qingyi's bowl. Great Emperor Yuan Feng was overjoyed when he saw this!
"Come, Pill King Ling, please drink this cup! This is the Hundred Flower Dew brewed with a secret technique of the royal family. It's made from the dew of flowers in all four seasons. It has a sweet and refreshing taste. Only three to four jars can be brewed in a year. Today, I'm taking them all out to serve the two pill kings! "Great Emperor Yuan Feng raised his bowl and introduced the wine he wanted to serve!
"Hmm … Hundred Flower Dew. What a good name. I must drink with this name!" Ling Dong raised his head and downed the wine in his cup. You don't say, there really was a kind of cold and sweet taste, extremely comfortable!
However, just as he swallowed the Hundred Flower Jade Dew, a wave of coldness rose from his abdomen. In an instant, traces of coldness spread throughout his entire body. This discovery caused Ling Dong's expression to be slightly startled, but it quickly returned to normal!
Seeing Ling Dong's stunned expression after drinking the wine, Great Emperor Yuan Feng's eyes were filled with ecstasy. If the other officials were here, they would've cheered out loud.
Today's events were all part of his plan. However, he didn't expect it to go so smoothly. He hadn't even used the killer moves he prepared, each stronger than the last, before Pill King Ling fell for them!
"He's still too young!" Great Emperor Yuan Feng sighed in joy. Seeing Ling Dong's stunned expression, he suddenly asked, "Pill King Ling, are you feeling unwell? If you are, why don't you take a rest in the back hall? I believe that's the best for you! "
Great Emperor Yuan Feng's meaning was simple. If Ling Dong felt something, he'd follow him to the back hall. Of course, it didn't matter if Ling Dong didn't know what was good for him. After all, he was already in his hands!
"Unwell? I don't feel any unwell? "Ling Dong was stunned by Great Emperor Yuan Feng's words.
Seeing Great Emperor Yuan Feng's shocked expression, Ling Dong sneered inwardly. Since he knew that Wu An Palace was a tiger's den, how could he not be careful and not be poisoned?
Ling Dong ate as much as he could because he wasn't afraid of poison. Although Ling Dong didn't have Qiu Qingyi's immunity to poison, Ling Dong's Gang Fire had refined a trace of the law of fire in his body. It could refine any poison into nothingness immediately!
Therefore, Ling Dong wasn't afraid of any poison at all. The moment the cold Qi rose in his abdomen, Ling Dong refined the poison into nothingness in the blink of an eye!
On the other hand, Ling Dong checked Qiu Qingyi worriedly. The so-called immunity to poison was just a concept.
"Nothing?" Great Emperor Yuan Feng was stunned!
How could it be?
He had personally arranged for the poison to be mixed into the four ingredients. Even Gang Spirit Realm experts wouldn't be able to detect it. And as long as the poison took effect, even a strong practitioner in Gang Spirit Realm would be in great pain. How come Ling Dong was fine?
"Huh? Your Majesty, you're looking forward to my discomfort? "Ling Dong took the opportunity to knock Great Emperor Yuan Feng down.
"Uh … Of course not! I'm looking forward to seeing Pill King Ling refine more pills for the empire! "Even though Great Emperor Yuan Feng was experienced, he still felt a little awkward.
Yuan Chen, who was sitting on the right, was deep in thought. The atmosphere today was not right!
"That would be best, but …" Ling Dong said something that made Great Emperor Yuan Feng's heart beat wildly.
"Could it be that Ling Dong discovered something? But I clearly saw him eat those four kinds of food? "
Great Emperor Yuan Feng laughed dryly. Ling Dong said, "Pill King Ling, today's banquet is to welcome you back, and also to discuss some matters with you!"
Great Emperor Yuan Feng was still sizing up Ling Dong when he said that. He was still wondering why the poison he had arranged for Ling Dong didn't flare up.
"Your Majesty, you have some matters to discuss with me? Coincidentally, I also have something to discuss with Your Majesty! "Ling Dong suddenly said.
Seeing Great Emperor Yuan Feng's shocked expression, Ling Dong lightly touched the ground with his fingertip. When his fingertip touched the ground, a ray of green light silently crept into it!
"Dumby, spread out. There are many trees in the palace. Take root as much as you want. When we make our move later, I want the vines to cover every corner of Wu An Hall!" Ling Dong instructed Old Demon Wood Charm in his soul.
Ling Dong didn't want to sit there and take on Great Emperor Yuan Feng's assassins one by one. Since Great Emperor Yuan Feng wanted to kill Ling Dong, Ling Dong had to make the first move!
"Yes, master! However, although my vines can cover the entire Wu An Hall, their power will be greatly reduced! "Old Demon Wood Charm replied.
"Got it. Just do as I say. Remember, if there's any movement outside Wu An Hall, report back immediately!" Ling Dong said.
"Yes!"
"Master, on the courtyard wall outside Wu An Hall, more than 20 Gang Piercing Crossbow Cannons have just been slowly pushed up by a group of soldiers. They're aimed at Wu An Hall!" Old Demon Wood Charm reported to Ling Dong as soon as he went out.
"Gang Piercing Crossbow Cannons, and more than 20 of them. Great Emperor Yuan Feng really thinks highly of me! Since you want to kill me, don't blame me, Ling Dong, for being merciless! " Ling Dong laughed coldly in his heart. Then, he coughed softly. Naturally, a trace of Spirit might was mixed into this!
In an instant, the entire Wu An Hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop!
"What does Your Majesty think about the candidate for the crown prince?" As soon as Ling Dong said this, the originally quiet Wu An Hall immediately became as silent as a ghost town!
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