201: Zhao Yi of the Great Jin Dynasty

【At this very moment—】

【The commotion in the lobby downstairs caught your attention.】

【You stood up and walked to the edge of the corridor, looking down at what was happening below.】

【In one of the private booths, a middle-aged man was holding a delicate-looking woman, while the manager, Lou Yang, stood by, repeatedly apologizing.】

【It turned out a young waiter had accidentally spilled tea on the middle-aged man.】

【"Guest, I am truly sorry. This meal will be on the house, and we will compensate you for the cost of your clothes. What do you think?" Lou Yang said with a flattering smile.】

【"Compensation? Do I look like someone who is short on money?" the middle-aged man replied coldly.】

【"Guest, I have apologized so sincerely. Do you know who the owner behind our Wangyue Tower is?" Seeing that the man was refusing to let the matter rest despite having the upper hand, Lou Yang became somewhat annoyed.】

【He apologized repeatedly and offered compensation, but the middle-aged man refused to let it go, which gradually made Lou Yang angry.】

【The middle-aged man chuckled, pointed to a piece of gravel in the corner, and said: "Do you see that piece of gold?"】

【Lou Yang looked in the direction he pointed, only to see an ordinary piece of gravel. Puzzled, he walked over, picked it up, and asked: "Young Master, are you referring to this stone?"】

【"This is gold." The middle-aged man said calmly.】

【Before he finished speaking, a massive Grandmaster pressure instantly enveloped Lou Yang.】

【With a thud, Lou Yang fell to his knees, as if crushed by a heavy burden.】

【How could Lou Yang not understand at this point? This was clearly a tactic of "calling a deer a horse"—the other party claiming the stone was gold was a declaration that his words were the truth and the rules.】

【Lou Yang naturally understood the deep meaning behind these words—without sufficient background and strength, no one would dare to act like this.】

【Suddenly—】

【"Stop!"】

【A group of people walked out of a private room, led by Huang Yi, followed by more than a dozen dignitaries and aristocratic disciples.】

【Steward Jia and that kid Fang Chen were among them—it turned out that the socialites of the Imperial Capital were hosting a banquet at Wangyue Tower today to treat Huang Yi.】

【Fang Chen stepped forward first and said coldly: "Your Excellency, who are you, and why are you bullying people here? Do you know that the last person who acted this way was beheaded by this Young Master beside me?"】

【As he spoke, he turned and pointed to Huang Yi.】

【"Great Jin Dynasty, Zhao Yi." The middle-aged man replied calmly.】

【Hearing Zhao Yi identify himself, you immediately understood—he must have been sent by Fu Hong to test Huang Yi's true strength.】

【You didn't expect Fu Hong to act so quickly. Could it be that he had been in contact with Eunuch Xiang all along?】

【Zhao Yi looked at Huang Yi and sneered disdainfully: "Just by you? You were able to kill Princess Yiyue?"】

【Fang Chen scoffed upon hearing this: "I wondered who it was; it turns out to be the Prime Minister of the Great Jin. Does your Great Jin want to interfere in the internal affairs of our Great Yan?"】

【Zhao Yi smiled faintly, raised his hand, and unleashed a massive wave of True Qi, which transformed into an invisible wall of Qi that slammed into Fang Chen.】

【"Bang!"】

【Fang Chen was sent flying several yards, rolling several times on the ground.】

【Everyone present was horrified at the sight.】

【Fang Chen shouted angrily: "Zhao Yi, don't even think about leaving the Imperial Capital alive today!"】

【"Heh," Zhao Yi said calmly, "Fang Chen, this is not your place to speak. If you don't want the entire Fang family to be wiped out, keep your mouth shut."】

【These words made Fang Chen sober up a bit—】

【That's right, Huang Yi dared to kill even Princess Yiyue; the power behind him must be extraordinary.】

【And since Zhao Yi knew this and still came to provoke him, it was clear he had other support.】

【He could run rampant in the Great Yan Imperial Capital, but looking at the entire Tianhuang Continent, he knew exactly how much weight he carried.】

【Thinking of this, he immediately fell silent and silently retreated to the side.】

【Just at this moment—】

【A shrill, angry shout rang out: "You dog Zhao Yi, pay with your life!"】

【A woman was seen holding a long sword, her figure striking at Zhao Yi like the wind.】

【Zhao Yi smiled, his massive True Qi condensing into a Protective Aura. His Grandmaster Domain unfolded, and a three-zhang radius was instantly enveloped by an invisible wall of Qi.】

【The tip of the woman's sword was blocked by the True Qi three inches from Zhao Yi, unable to advance any further.】

【Zhao Yi saw who it was, raised an eyebrow, and smiled calmly: "So it's you?"】

【This woman was none other than Fragrant Lord Qiao.】

【She had just arrived in the Imperial Capital today and wanted to find a place to stay, but unexpectedly encountered her enemy Zhao Yi at Wangyue Tower. Overcome with rage, she immediately drew her sword to attack.】

【Unfortunately, she was only in the Xiantian Realm, and her strength was vastly inferior to the Grandmaster Realm Zhao Yi.】

【"You dog!" Fragrant Lord Qiao gritted her teeth; she had been so close to succeeding.】

【"You actually delivered yourself to my doorstep. Then don't blame me for being ruthless." Zhao Yi sneered, then shouted in a low voice: "Tiangang Palm!"】

【His True Qi transformed into an invisible palm print, striking directly at Fragrant Lord Qiao.】

【"Boom!"】

【"Bang!"】

【The sound of the palm print hitting the target was deafening, but this sound was clearly unusual—】

【The Tiangang Palm was actually blocked by a pale golden light shield, and Fragrant Lord Qiao behind the shield was unharmed.】

【This was, of course, you taking action.】

【A shield condensed with Nascent Soul Power, let alone a Grandmaster, even a Great Grandmaster or a Heavenly Human Realm expert could not break it.】

【Fragrant Lord Qiao was stunned for a moment.】

【"What are you waiting for? Avenge your parents!" Your telepathic voice rang in her mind.】

【Seeing the Tiangang Palm blocked by the golden light shield, Zhao Yi couldn't help but be stunned. He had never encountered such a situation before.】

【Just at the moment he was distracted, Fragrant Lord Qiao's sword light rose again.】

【He hurriedly tried to dodge, but realized his whole body was imprisoned by an invisible force, unable to move—the power of heaven and earth around him formed a cage, trapping him tightly.】

【The next second—】

【"Squelch!"】

【The sharp sword pierced through his throat.】

【Fragrant Lord Qiao followed through by slashing her sword horizontally—】

【"Roll, roll—"】

【Zhao Yi's head rolled to the ground, his eyes wide open, full of terror.】

【You remained indifferent to Zhao Yi's death, but secretly noted this matter: on the sixth day, when Fragrant Lord Qiao arrived in the Imperial Capital under your orders, she would meet Zhao Yi at Wangyue Tower.】

【At that time, you must save her.】

【Unfortunately, you hadn't encountered this situation in previous simulations.】

【You couldn't help but feel relieved: you should go out more often and care more about the people around you.】

【Fragrant Lord Qiao, having killed her enemy with her own hands, was tearful. She knelt and kowtowed towards the door, choking with sobs: "Dad, Mom, your daughter has finally avenged you..."】

【Only then did everyone come back to their senses.】

【"She... she actually killed the Great Jin Prime Minister Zhao Yi! What should we do?"】

【"Killed is killed; Zhao Yi deserved to die."】

【"You are thinking too simply. Zhao Yi's sister is the Great Jin Empress. It seems the border will soon be restless."】

【You immediately sent a telepathic message to Fragrant Lord Qiao: "Find a place to settle down first; I will find you if there is anything."】

【Fragrant Lord Qiao was slightly stunned, then nodded in understanding and stayed at Wangyue Tower.】