286: Confrontation with the Holy Emperor

Hearing Lin Ye's words, which sounded almost like mockery, the Martial Saint Emperor did not mind at all.

Instead, he smiled and said, "The Righteous Qi Sect and my Wu Dynasty have been on good terms for generations. Now, as the Saint, you have even entered into a marriage engagement with my daughter; we can truly be considered family."

"Since you have come to me, it would be improper not to host you."

"I hope you will definitely attend the banquet I have prepared in the Imperial Palace tomorrow. At that time, I will announce the marriage between you and Mingyue."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye nodded, "Since it is to announce the marriage, I will naturally be there. Furthermore, I also want to have a chat with you in person. Of course, that is for later. I have a question right now, and I hope the Martial Saint Emperor can enlighten me."

"Oh?"

The Martial Saint Emperor looked at Lin Ye with confusion, "Of course, what is your question?"

Lin Ye reached out and pointed at Yuwen Zhong to the side, saying with a smile, "Martial Saint Emperor, I accidentally slaughtered your dog. As the Martial Saint Emperor, you wouldn't mind, would you?"

Hearing Lin Ye's words, the Martial Saint Emperor was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter again, "Hahahaha, so that's the question. You don't need to mind at all. Just as you said, it's merely a dog; if it's slaughtered, then it's slaughtered."

"Only a living dog is useful. Since he didn't even have the use of biting people, his death actually clears my vision. Moreover, he presumed my intentions and offended you, so it was appropriate to slaughter him."

As he said this, the Martial Saint Emperor's eyes narrowed, and he waved his sleeve violently.

Boom!!!

A huge roaring sound rang out. Yuwen Zhong's corpse did not even spray blood mist; it directly turned into nothingness and vanished into the air.

A deep pit appeared on the ground, and all traces of Yuwen Zhong's existence completely vanished.

At the same time, several members of the Dragon Guard appeared before the Martial Saint Emperor, kneeling on the ground.

"Your Majesty."

"Hmm..."

Unlike his attitude toward Lin Ye, when facing these members of the Dragon Guard, the Martial Saint Emperor seemed to recover that imperial Aura.

His eyes were filled with coldness and killing intent.

"Slaughter the entire Yuwen clan! Do not leave a single survivor!"

"Yes!"

Swish, swish, swish...

Hearing the Martial Saint Emperor's command, these members of the Dragon Guard all vanished from the spot, clearly having gone to execute the task.

Empress Wu's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly.

As expected...

This man had already reached the point of madness. Yuwen Zhong was his most loyal general; for so many years, he had never made a mistake. Even this demonstration of power was certainly at the instruction of the Martial Saint Emperor.

But after Yuwen Zhong died.

The Martial Saint Emperor ruthlessly ordered the slaughter of his entire clan!

How could such a person have the virtue and ability to deserve that position of Martial Saint Emperor!

Restore order! Order must be restored!

Unlike the apprehension of Empress Wu and her daughter, Lin Ye was watching this scene with great interest.

Clearly, this was yet another demonstration of power by the Martial Saint Emperor, showing off his ruthlessness and decisiveness, was it not?

Compared to this point, I am not inferior to you.

"I have made a fool of myself in front of my son-in-law!"

When the Martial Saint Emperor turned his head to look at Lin Ye, he once again restored that kind appearance, "Since Yuwen Zhong offended you, he naturally needed to pay the price."

"Hmm..." Lin Ye nodded, strongly agreeing with what the Martial Saint Emperor said.

Seeing Lin Ye nod, a strange expression flashed in the latter's eyes, and then he spoke again, "Then I will wait for my son-in-law to come to the palace tomorrow. At that time, we will have a good chat in person."

"Is the Martial Saint Emperor planning to leave?"

Hearing Lin Ye's words, the Martial Saint Emperor asked in confusion, "Could it be that my son-in-law still has matters?"

"I do."

Lin Ye pointed to the courtyard and said softly, "Repair this courtyard for me."

Martial Saint Emperor: "..."

He had thought of several things Lin Ye might say, but he had never expected him to say this.

You must know, Yuwen Zhong had been holding his token, so he knew everything Lin Ye had said and done just now!

It was precisely because Yuwen Zhong did not repair the courtyard that Lin Ye had dealt a lethal blow.

Now it was his turn?

Good! As expected of the Saint of the Righteous Qi Sect, he truly has some real guts!

The Martial Saint Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly, and endless coldness swirled within them.

Empress Wu seemed to sense the threat; she moved with graceful steps, came behind Lin Ye, and looked at the Martial Saint Emperor with sharp eyes, as if on guard.

The next moment, the Martial Saint Emperor suddenly laughed.

"Hahahaha, my son-in-law is right. After all, this courtyard was ruined by Yuwen Zhong. He not only offended you but also acted so tyrannically in the Princess's residence. Executing his entire clan is considered light. I will immediately send people to repair it, ensuring it is exactly the same as before, or even better than before."

"Then many thanks to the Martial Saint Emperor."

"We are all our own people, why the need for thanks."

The Martial Saint Emperor and Lin Ye smiled at each other. Those who didn't know might think their relationship was very close, but only Empress Wu, who was by Lin Ye's side, could feel it.

As the two spoke, powerful killing intent swirled around them. It would not be strange even if the two suddenly made a move.

But whether it was the Martial Saint Emperor or Lin Ye, they both seemed to be wary of something between each other.

In the end, it was the Martial Saint Emperor who first spoke the words about waiting for Lin Ye, and then his body turned into golden light and vanished on the spot.

After the Martial Saint Emperor's figure completely dissipated, Empress Wu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the Martial Saint Emperor's deadline was approaching, his cultivation had become increasingly terrifying. This might be breaking through and then establishing anew.

Moreover, this was Martial Dao City.

As the Martial Saint Emperor, he could mobilize the True Dragon Qi of the entire Imperial Dynasty, greatly increasing his combat power, so Empress Wu did not have the confidence to be able to protect Lin Ye.

As for Lin Ye.

This was not the Lingxu Battlefield; he had the bronze coffin and the blood-colored rosary.

Want to fight?

I'll just flip the table; let's see how strong you are!

"Lin Ye, when we go to the Imperial Palace tomorrow, Mingyue and I will protect you; do not worry."

Empress Wu stood in front of Lin Ye, her tone gentle as water, making one feel exceptionally comfortable.

Lin Ye nodded, "That's perfect. When I go to the Imperial Palace tomorrow, I also want to see the other competitors."

"I am entrusting this matter to you. In the future, the entire Wu Dynasty will stand on the side of your Righteous Qi Sect, so please rest assured."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ye subconsciously said, "I naturally trust you."

"Hmm?"

Hearing Lin Ye's words, Empress Wu was obviously stunned. Her heart seemed to beat even faster, especially when Lin Ye looked at her, and that previous feeling surged into her heart again.

Empress Wu circulated her spiritual power, using it to vibrate her Qi Sea, allowing herself to quickly sober up.

Lin Ye looked at Empress Wu with some confusion, not understanding why she had suddenly taken a step back.

Just as Lin Ye wanted to ask, Wu Mingyue also walked over, her stunning, peerless face filled with guilt.

"I'm sorry, Lin Ye. It happened in my residence, yet such a thing occurred."