39: Palm Thunder (Please collect and read)

Chapter 39: Palm Thunder (Please bookmark and keep reading!)

The three were taken aback. The leader, Lei Mingzi, immediately said, "Your Majesty, the three of us do not know each other."

"We merely happened to meet when taking down the Immortal Summoning Orders."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"I don't know the two of them either..."

The other two spoke up one after another.

The first person, Lei Mingzi, wore a cyan Daoist robe and had a smooth beard, indeed possessing a bit of an immortal aura.

However, his dark complexion ruined the overall feeling of transcendent etherealness.

The second person, Chen Gouer, wore even simpler clothes that did not seem to fit well, looking as if they had been stolen from somewhere.

Beside him squatted a wolf-dog over half the height of a man, lying obediently at his side.

As for the third person, he wore an apricot-yellow Daoist robe, had a sallow complexion, and coarse calluses on his hands.

He had a vulpine, rat-like appearance with triangular eyes and a two-pointed mustache, bowing very respectfully.

With Zheng Yi's vision and intuition, he could indeed feel that these three were somewhat unusual.

But as for what specifically...

Zheng Yi said, "Rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Three gentlemen of extraordinary talent, I issued the Immortal Summoning Order to recruit immortals or people with extraordinary talents from all over the world," Zheng Yi stated directly. "As long as you three possess any ability beyond ordinary humans that benefits Great Yu, I will naturally bestow rewards upon you."

"If you truly possess immortal secret arts, I can grant ten thousand gold pieces, estates, manors, and beauties without question!"

Hearing Zheng Yi's words, all three became excited.

Lei Mingzi took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, this humble citizen's extraordinary art is a true immortal Spell, the Palm Thunder!"

"With just one strike of my palm, whether it be giant boulders, trees, or even military armor, it will all be blown to smithereens!"

"Oh?"

Zheng Yi grew interested. "Then please demonstrate it first, Daoist Lei Mingzi."

"If it truly is Palm Thunder, an immortal Spell, I shall reward you ten thousand gold pieces!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lei Mingzi greedily licked his lips and said, "I hope Your Majesty will have someone bring a suit of armor so I may demonstrate it in person."

"Very well."

With a glance from Zheng Yi, Lu Lian, who was guarding his side, immediately ordered someone to bring over a suit of armor.

This was a full suit of chainmail made of refined iron, capable of resisting most cold weapon attacks.

Everyone went outside the hall, where Lu Lian had already fitted the armor over a wooden post.

Lei Mingzi stood alone over thirty meters away from the armor and called out loudly, "Your Majesty, please have the onlookers step back ten zhang. I fear it might injure others."

Zheng Yi nodded. "Alright."

He wanted to see what trick Lei Mingzi was up to.

Is it really Palm Thunder, or...

The surrounding concubines, eunuchs, palace maids, and others quickly stepped back, watching Lei Mingzi with keen interest.

"So this is Lei Mingzi. He truly has a bit of an ethereal, immortal demeanor."

"Rumor has it his Palm Thunder sounds like roaring thunder, exploding instantly as if struck by heavenly lightning!"

"I never thought I, Xiao Menzi, would get to see an immortal practitioner..."

The surrounding crowd buzzed with discussion, while Lei Mingzi smiled triumphantly.

After today, his name, Lei Mingzi, would resound throughout all of Great Yu.

He had tested it before: a single Palm Thunder blast was enough to blow a First-Grade Martial Artist to death.

Provided they didn't run away.

But today... facing a wooden post wearing armor, he was even more confident.

"Hehehe... In a moment, my Palm Thunder will definitely make this crowd view me with newfound respect!"

"A reward of ten thousand gold pieces! I, Lei Ming, shall take it!"

"By then, His Majesty will surely hold me in high regard, maybe even bestow the position of State Teacher upon me, hahaha..."

Excited, he had a good laugh in his head before quickly composing himself.

Taking a deep breath, he retracted his right hand into his sleeve and gripped an object.

Then he shouted fiercely, "Behold my Palm Thunder!"

"Swish...!"

With Zheng Yi's sharp eyesight, he only saw Lei Mingzi suddenly thrust a palm towards the wooden post out of nowhere, and then a round object was flung out, striking the armor.

"Boom~!"

Immediately after, a violent explosion rang out, shattering the suit of armor into pieces instantly.

Iron fragments and wood splinters flew in all directions, terrifying the surrounding crowd into crying out and retreating continuously.

A few unlucky ones had their faces cut by flying iron shards, screaming in pain.

Even Lei Mingzi himself backed away in panic, nearly stumbling and falling to the ground.

"Protect His Majesty!"

"Shield the Emperor! Quick, shield the Emperor!"

Liu Chengen was also startled, shouting while blocking in front of Zheng Yi.

The surrounding Jinyi Guards also instinctively charged forward, drawing their long sabers and aiming them at the flustered Lei Mingzi.

This was his first time blowing up armor; he hadn't expected the power to be so great, and the flying iron splinters nearly slit his own throat.

But none of that mattered. With his Palm Thunder being so powerful, surely His Majesty...

Lei Mingzi instinctively looked up, only to see Emperor Zhengyong looking at him in shock, along with the blown-up armor behind him. He immediately said triumphantly:

"Your Majesty, no need to be nervous. This is the effect of my Palm Thunder. As an immortal Spell, its power is naturally immense!"

Only now did Zheng Yi come back to his senses.

Damn!

What Palm Thunder?

It's clearly gunpowder, explosives!

He just didn't know how this kid modified it so that it detonated on contact.

Although its power couldn't compare to a grenade, compared to the technology of this world, it was already very strong!

Sniffing slightly, he could still smell a distinct scent of gunpowder.

Talk about hidden dragons and crouching tigers!

Who knew that a mere Immortal Summoning Order would find the exact person he had been looking for!

He had originally wanted to find someone from the Ministry of Works or drop a hint to them.

After all, the Ministry of Works also had officials specifically in charge of fireworks used for ordinary festivals.

Fireworks meant gunpowder.

And with gunpowder, bombs could be made!

But now it seemed...

Zheng Yi immediately asked, "Where did you get this gunpowder?"

"Huh?"

Lei Mingzi was stunned, then stuttered, "W-what gunpowder? This is my Palm Thunder..."

Zheng Yi didn't bother wasting breath on him and commanded, "Seize him!"

"Yes!"

Lu Lian responded and immediately led the Jinyi Guards forward.

Lei Mingzi was startled and yelled, "Don't come over! Don't come over! Aren't you afraid of my Palm Thunder?"

He made a gesture as if to throw another palm, and several Jinyi Guards instinctively halted.

They had personally witnessed the scene of the armor being blown to pieces just now!

What if...

"Swish...!"

Right at that moment, a ghostly shadow suddenly appeared behind him and tapped a finger on his Dazhui Acupoint.

The upper half of his body went numb, leaving him unable to move.

Only then did Chen Liancang stroll out leisurely.

Under Lei Mingzi's terrified gaze, Chen Liancang searched his body and quickly pulled out an item.

A package wrapped in butter paper was brought before Zheng Yi.

"Don't come closer. Open it right there."

Chen Liancang opened it immediately. Looking from a distance, Zheng Yi saw four longan-sized pills that were black all over, with a waxy sheen on the surface.

Or rather, miniature bombs.

Zhao Su Ling suddenly leaned over and whispered, "Your Majesty, this object seems to be... an item from our Daoist Alchemy?"