169: Zhuxian Cannon

After Princess Iron Fan fanned all those Greek gods away, the entire hall instantly became much quieter, and all the Mortals had regained their ability to move.

“Just now… what exactly happened? Why would those foreign envoys try to snatch the imperial jade seal?”

The ministers were all discussing animatedly, while strategists like Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui had already fixed their gaze on the remaining foreign envoys. These fellows might not be free of suspicion either.

“Haha, my lords, there’s no need to panic. This was something I and a few Immortals discussed, precisely to make these fellows reveal their true colors today. Don’t worry, with the Immortals present, these demons and monsters won’t be able to cause any trouble!”

Li Shimin quickly waved his hand, comforting everyone.

Only then did the civil and military officials suddenly realize, and they all prostrated themselves, saying, “Long live our sagacious Emperor! May Your Majesty live for ten thousand years, ten thousand times ten thousand years…”

Princess Iron Fan, standing to the side, pouted and said, “I say, Your Majesty, you truly are ‘sagacious,’ but our danger isn’t over yet.”

“Haha, she’s right. But Your Majesty, we are not the demons and monsters you speak of…”

Kotai from Siam and Fang Wen, the envoy from Jisai Kingdom, slowly stepped forward. Behind them, the six attendants each had brought also stood.

The moment they stepped out, the ordinary civil and military officials in the hall once again lost their ability to move, standing still like puppets.

It was bad luck for these people; in just a few minutes, they had been immobilized twice.

“Are you also in league with those fellows? Then why didn’t you act earlier?”

Wu Zhen was much more astute than Princess Iron Fan. She narrowed her eyes slightly and asked.

“Of course not. To be honest, we are Immortals who originally served in the Heavenly Court. Tang King, I believe that in many temples in your Great Tang, there should be memorial tablets dedicated to us!”

Envoy Fang Wen smiled faintly.

Li Shimin, however, remained calm and smiled faintly, “Then why do you two hide your true appearances? Are all Immortals in the Upper Realm like you, unable to be seen?”

These words of his were essentially scolding the two opposite him, yet they couldn’t refute him.

Fang Wen awkwardly rubbed his nose and said, “That… this situation is truly unavoidable. Now, the entire Heavenly Court and even this world are under threat. Those just now were invaders from other worlds!”

“Oh, so after all that, you’re afraid of those invaders!”

Crown Prince Li Chengqian, holding the imperial jade seal, suddenly sneered slightly.

“What do you understand… We are merely avoiding their sharp edge for now. This is also the method set by the Spirit Treasure Saint, not to engage in direct confrontation with those foreign enemies!” Kotai snorted heavily.

“Haha, just an excuse, a bunch of cowards!”

Princess Iron Fan was unsparing with her words. With her hands on her hips, holding the Palm Leaf Fan in her right hand, she sneered, “Does ‘avoiding their sharp edge’ mean even abandoning the entire Heavenly Court? And what about Nezha? He’s at least one of your Heavenly Court’s Great God of the Three Altars and Seas. You didn’t even notify him? What kind of ‘avoiding the sharp edge’ is that? It’s just a hasty escape!”

“Haha, what a sharp-tongued Rakshasi…” Fang Wen suddenly smiled faintly, “Say what you will, but now we already have a preliminary plan to deal with these people. According to the Saint’s last instructions, finding the relevant treasures will allow us to turn the tide of defeat!”

“Haha, so you admit you lost!”

Wu Zhen chuckled, “How shameless, to lose so righteously and grandiosely!”

The two did not reply. They knew they would never gain the upper hand in a war of words.

Li Shimin, on the other hand, remembered something. He looked at the imperial jade seal in Li Chengqian’s hand and couldn’t help but frown slightly: “Oh, do we, Great Tang, possess the treasure that the two Immortals speak of?”

“Haha, the Tang King is indeed sagacious. That’s right, Great Tang has it, and it’s right before your eyes!”

Fang Wen laughed.

“The imperial jade seal?”

Li Chengqian suddenly said, “Why do all of you want to contend for this treasure? Even if this thing represents imperial power, it’s still just a Mortal object, without any powerful might. Why do you Immortals and demons, with your vast Divine Abilities, all want to snatch it?”

“Your Highness, you don’t need to know that!”

Kotai snorted, “As long as you hand over the imperial jade seal, we promise you that the Great Tang Dynasty will continue for a thousand years. This is our promise from the Upper Realm to you!”

“A thousand years of continuation, what an enticing condition…”

Li Shimin, however, suddenly stood up and smiled indifferently, “But, as far as I know, no Dynasty in history has lasted for a thousand years. Even the Great Zhou Dynasty back then only lasted for over eight hundred years. You Immortals and gods are not qualified to decide the ownership of this world!”

The two were stunned for a moment, and then they heard Fang Wen explain, “This is what the higher-ups instructed us to say. We are merely relaying a message. Hmm, I advise you to hand over the imperial jade seal, lest we hurt our harmony!”

“What, if you can’t win with reason, you’ll resort to force?”

Li Chengqian raised the imperial jade seal and sneered at the two, “Is this how you Immortals conduct business? Haha, you’ve truly opened my eyes. If Immortals are all like this, then why should we Mortals worship you?”

Wu Zhen and Princess Iron Fan took a step forward, standing in front of the Crown Prince. Their attitude clearly stated: we are not cooperating, so what can you do!

The two exchanged glances, and then Fang Wen sighed helplessly, “My apologies for the offense!”

Swish!

A phantom suddenly flashed behind the two, and then Kotai’s figure directly disappeared from his original spot. When he reappeared, he was already in front of the Crown Prince. His speed was extremely fast, almost instantly crossing dozens of meters, bypassing the blockade of Princess Iron Fan and Wu Zhen. His right hand suddenly extended, grabbing towards the imperial jade seal in the Crown Prince’s hand.

Crown Prince Li Chengqian, despite being well-versed in both civil and military arts and having some skill, was ultimately a Mortal. According to Kotai’s thinking, this grab should be effortless.

Who would have expected Princess Iron Fan and Wu Zhen, standing nearby, to actually smile and quickly dart to both sides.

Immediately after, in the hands of the Crown Prince directly opposite, the imperial jade seal underwent a peculiar transformation. Like a Transformer, its parts constantly flipped and changed, instantly turning into a huge, sci-fi-esque firearm.

This transformation was almost instantaneous. The Crown Prince smiled slightly, directly pulled the trigger, and a thick beam of light suddenly appeared, fiercely blasting onto Kotai’s body.

In Fang Wen’s astonished eyes, the Crown Prince’s appearance also underwent a transformation, instantly turning into a grizzled old man.

“Haha, I never thought I, this old Daoist, would have a day to directly use this thing… Hey, you Immortal, I, Yuan Tiangang, have lived for over a hundred years, and this is the first time I’ve seen Immortals like you!”

The old man slung the large gun over his shoulder and chuckled, “And the name of this weapon is the Immortal Slaying Cannon. This is the first time it’s been used against an enemy since it was developed!”