Martial Saint through Reading

”Emperor Shuo?” King of North Snow’s eyes flickered slightly, and then he said, ”Brother Ming is joking.”

”Haha, it’s happening soon anyway.” The man in the black robe laughed along, seeming to have a good relationship with King of North Snow.

”Brother Ming personally coming to my North Snow County, surely it’s not just to bring this news?” King of North Snow asked again.

The man in the black robe swirled his golden goblet and said, ”His Majesty plans to seize control of the Southern Sikong Army during the hunting trip in the eastern suburbs.”

”Oh? Please, Brother Ming, tell me more.”

”Haha, after the hunting in the eastern suburbs ends, His Majesty will meet with Sikong Heng, who will present five hundred prisoners from the Jingyue Kingdom.”

”And those prisoners, His Majesty has already instructed me to plant leeches in them.”

”Leeches?” King of North Snow was slightly surprised, filling the black-robed man’s drink. ”So my eldest brother is playing that role.”

”Please continue, Brother Ming.”

”Haha, leeches are extremely poisonous insects. Contact with them would be fatal for anyone in the Refining the Internal Organs Realm; even those in the Meridian Unlocking Realm risk infection and parasitism.”

”Brother Ming, my eldest brother is hunting in person, surely he has Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm protection by his side, the leech poison poses no threat.”

”Emperor Shuo is truly Emperor Shuo,” the man in the black robe raised his cup and drank, then continued, ”the goal of the leech poison is to frame Sikong Heng; it’s certainly not a threat to His Majesty.”

”But I have a method to make it happen, if Emperor Shuo is interested in hearing.”

”Please speak, Brother Ming.”

”Leeches combine with Hui to create the most poisonous substance in the world.”

”Blood Leech?” King of North Snow’s eyes narrowed slightly, smiling, ”I wonder what Brother Ming wants?”

”It’s nothing much, if Emperor Shuo ascends the Qin Capital Imperial City, just give me the Star Golden List.”

”Star Golden List? This item is the National Treasure of the Great Qin Dynasty; does Brother Ming think my kingdom would use it for an exchange?” King of North Snow’s eyes shifted.

”Haha, as far as I know, the reason this perpetually snow-covered North Snow City developed to the level of prosperity similar to Qin Capital is because Emperor Shuo holds an item comparable to the Star Golden List, correct?”

”Emperor Shuo should be aware, with the millennial catastrophe upon us, having one more National Treasure increases the risk by one degree. With two National Treasures, if Emperor Shuo is confident in mastering them, then just treat my visit to North Snow County as if it never happened.”

The man in the black robe showed no anxiety, continued drinking as if he was highly confident.

Indeed, King of North Snow’s expression shifted as he listened.

After a while, someone suddenly came to report.

”King.” The person reporting was named Yien Yang, Yien Chong’s cousin.

King of North Snow frowned slightly.

”Since Emperor Shuo has affairs to attend to, I shall not linger, farewell.” The man in the black robe stood to leave.

”Brother Ming, wait a moment before leaving.” King of North Snow poured wine for the man in black, then exited the house.

”Very well.”

”...”

Chang Qin Wenshuo walked out of the house.

”Come to the side hall to speak.”

”Yes.”

Yien Yang followed King of North Snow to a side hall.

”Speak.”

”King, buried in the eastern suburban hunting ground, the Mountain-shaking Beads, Torrential Wave Beads, and four Exotic Beast Puppet Pieces have all been discovered!”

”Hmm?” Murderous intent blossomed instantly; King of North Snow’s eyes were cold.

Yien Yang’s back chilled, he dared not speak more.

”You may withdraw.”

”King, about the eastern suburban hunting ground...”

”You needn’t worry about it any longer.”

”...King, there is one more thing.”

”Speak.”

”The exposure of the eastern suburban hunting ground, I’m afraid the Pei Family...”

”Has the Pei Family sent any messages?”

”Not yet.”

”Do not act rashly for now; Qin Capital might not suspect the Pei Family.”

”Yes.”

”Withdraw.”

”...”

King of North Snow walked out of the side hall, looking at the snow flying all over the sky, with a face of anger.

The eighty-plus Mountain-shaking Beads and Torrential Wave Beads at the eastern suburban hunting ground, something he had accumulated over nearly ten years, hadn’t served their purpose, had suddenly been...

”Failed again...”

”Since this is so, let’s gamble once more.”

Returning to the house.

”Brother Ming, regarding the Blood Leech matter, I agree.”

”Haha, Emperor Shuo is wise.”

”...”

...

Qin Capital, inner city, Pei Mansion.

Grand Commandant Pei Qing and Left Imperial Guard Pei Fu appeared solemn, filled with anxiety.

Dong dong dong!

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door outside.

”Come in!”

An elderly man in white entered the room.

”Elder Soong, what about the eastern suburban hunting ground affair, is it really...”

Pei Qing hurriedly asked.

He had received news from Yien Chong over two hours ago about the exposure of the eastern suburban hunting ground affair, thus quickly dispatched Elder Soong to investigate.

”Sir, the eastern suburban hunting ground shows no abnormalities.”

”And the Regent’s Mansion?” Pei Fu asked.

”The Regent’s Mansion shows no signs of the Inspector leaving the mansion.”

”...”

Pei Qing and Pei Fu fell into silent contemplation.

After a while.

Pei Fu looked at Pei Qing, speaking urgently, ”Brother, could it be the Astronomical Bureau directly...”

”Impossible!” Pei Qing said immediately, ”With Father here, if the Astronomical Bureau were to make a move against the Pei Family, Father would certainly send a message.”

”Master,” Elder Soong bowed deeply, ”although there is currently no indication that His Majesty is suspicious, this old slave believes it’s still wise to be prepared early.”