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Chapter 821: Chapter 821: Kill Ten People in One Step! (Asking for Monthly Pass)
The carriage clattered, proceeding straight towards the Palace.
Though it was only three quarters past midnight, a circle of ministers had gathered outside the palace gate, whispering in groups of threes and fives. Their followers, far from idle, held lanterns that flickered weakly in their hands.
The arrival of the two carriages barely raised any alarm among those present.
Using the dim light from the lanterns, Liu Sisi carefully identified people in the crowd, quickly spotting Elder Di and Di Hongyuan among others.
Without a word, she simply followed Taoist Master Zhu out of the carriage.
Taoist Master Zhu glanced back at her, coughed lightly, and with a flick of the duster in his hand, he walked towards the palace gate.
Di Yelei came over, approaching Liu Sisi quietly, and asked, “How is it going?”
Liu Sisi scanned the surroundings, unsure how many pairs of eyes were secretly watching their every move, and shook her head.
“Let’s go!”
After saying this, she quickly caught up with Taoist Master Zhu’s pace.
Di Yelei looked back in Di Hongyuan’s direction and without another word, hurried to follow.
At the Palace gate, Taoist Master Zhu was negotiating with the Imperial Guards stationed at the entrance.
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He held a gold token high above his head, loudly berating.
“…This is an Imperial Decree bestowed personally by His Majesty. His Majesty has already ordered that the sight of this token is as if I myself am present. Do you dare defy the decree and show disrespect?”
The Imperial Guards at the entrance seemed confused for a moment, whispering among themselves, before one of the soldiers quickly ran off.
Taoist Master Zhu looked back at Liu Sisi and himself, seemingly reassured, held the token high and took steps into the palace entrance.
“You have some nerve! I want to see who would dare to stop me!” he said.
With that, he stepped across the threshold of the palace gate.
Di Yelei and Liu Sisi hurriedly followed suit.
The Imperial Guards, armed with sharp blades, retreated step by step with troubled expressions. “Immortal Chief! This really isn’t something within our authority to decide. Please wait for Commander Yang to arrive so we can determine what to do,” they pleaded.
“Hmph! He’s merely a little commander, and I hold a token representing His Majesty. You dare to rebel? It seems I must teach you a lesson, or you’ll take me for a soft Persimmon!” said Taoist Master Zhu.
As his words ended, his left hand suddenly stretched forward, and before everyone could comprehend what was happening, a flash of silver light burst from his palm. Like flowing water, the guards who had been blocking the way inexplicably began to fall, collapsing to the ground in a noisy heap in an instant!
This scene unfolded right before Yang Yikun, whom the soldier had fetched.
Yang Yikun shuddered, unable to forget the scene before him.
In the night, with every wave of Taoist Master Zhu’s palm, a silver glow would be cast, sprinkling down like stars… Then, the Imperial Guards fell in swathes, lifeless upon the ground.
“You! Taoist Master Zhu, how dare you kill!”
Yang Yikun berated loudly, then pointed and commanded, “What are you standing around for? Seize him for me, now!”
“Yang Yikun, are you trying to defy an Imperial Decree?”
Taoist Master Zhu retorted loudly, lifting the token high: “This is an Imperial Decree given by His Majesty himself. To see this token is as to see His Majesty in person. Yet you dare resist! Truly seeking death! Guards! Arrest these men and execute them on the spot!”
“Yes!”
Di Yelei agreed instantly and without hesitation swung his big blade.
This was the first time Liu Sisi saw Di Yelei kill a man!
Even many years later, she could not forget the sight of Di Yelei killing, nor the horrifying scene from that time!
Ten men killed in a single step, a thousand miles left without trace.
Layer upon layer of chill light flashed before her eyes…
So fast that one couldn’t even see his shadow!
It felt like a gust of wind swept through, and those Imperial Guards fell in droves, not one spared.
A deadly strike!
One by one, heads rolled off their necks…
Fresh blood spurted!
Suddenly, the ground outside the Palace gate became a scene of carnage!
Deathly silence!
The deceased couldn’t even emit a cry before they collapsed to the ground, split in two!
The air was thick with the stench of blood.
Rivers of blood…
The entire palace entrance was eerily quiet; everyone who had just been surrounding the Palace gate a moment ago had fallen.
And at the moment, Di Yelei’s big blade was resting on Yang Yikun’s neck, motionless.
His sharp eyes emitted a cold blue glow in the darkness, sending shivers down one’s spine at a glance.
Only now did Yang Yikun remember the origins of Di Yelei’s title “Bloodthirsty Demon General of Hell Di.”
Bloodthirsty Demon General, could someone bearing such a title be anything but nefarious?
Not to mention the moniker Hell King Di!
His whole body shook, and instinctively, he barked in a voice that was harsh on the outside but frail on the inside, “Di Yelei! What outrageous audacity! What on earth do you intend to do?”
He was ashen-faced, staring intently at the big blade in the other’s hand, terrified that if it “slipped,” he would futilely lose his life!
“Heh heh! What do I intend to do? What do you think?”
Di Yelei snorted coldly through his nostrils, then suddenly whispered a voice only the two of them could hear.
“Yang Yikun, initially, when you pursued Liu Sisi and her child to their deaths, I wanted to take action against you, but the laws of the land prevented me from doing so! But today, with so many witnesses present, you’ve defied the Imperial Decree, you are beyond redemption!”
Yang Yikun was not frightened; instead, he scolded loudly, “Di Yelei, do you dare to threaten me? If you truly kill me, once you face the Empress…”
“Is that so? You’re still so naive at the brink of death.”
Di Yelei chuckled coldly, his voice suddenly louder, full of panic, “Commander Yang, this is the token personally bestowed by His Majesty. Do you really intend to defy it? Ah! Immortal Chief, be careful!”
Yang Yikun was momentarily confused, not understanding the meaning behind Di Yelei’s words, when suddenly the big blade in his hand, as if out of control, stabbed towards Taoist Master Zhu!
His heart raced with alarm!
He tried to stop, but it was too late, as he watched helplessly his knife lose control and lunge towards Taoist Master Zhu’s chest…
Thud!
“Ugh…”
Yang Yikun’s body suddenly jerked to a halt, his momentum slowing. A hint of regret flashed in his eyes, then he felt the world spinning before collapsing to the ground.
And in his back, a big blade was embedded!
The owner of the knife seemed entirely indifferent to his death, casually shaking the blade loose and wiping it clean on his body.
“Rebels deserve to die! Seeing His Majesty’s personal token and still attempting to assassinate the Immortal Chief, death is too light a penalty!”
Di Yelei’s voice rang out loud and clear. The elder ministers waiting for the early morning session nearby all saw and heard everything, yet not a single one of them spoke up.
Taoist Master Zhu took a long look at Di Yelei, but ultimately said nothing more.
“Let’s go!”
He motioned to Liu Sisi and the two of them, leading the way into the palace. Liu Sisi and Di Yelei quickly followed, with no Imperial Guard daring to stop them.