NOVEL NEXT Chapter 35: Grand Xia's Trump Card
How arrogant!
Bo Ri was too arrogant!
When Bo Ri stood up and said, "I simply want to kill everyone here, or be killed by everyone here," everyone's expressions changed.
The lively and joyous atmosphere instantly fell to an all-time low.
In particular, the smile on the cheery Emperor Xia Jianshen's face instantly froze. Meanwhile, the civil officials present, as well as General Who Stabilizes the North Xie Feihong, Eastern Depot Feng Bao, and the others, also had unsmiling expressions.
The barbarians had been eating just a moment ago, but the next moment, they wiped their mouths and talked about killing people?
Simply speaking, this was even worse than picking up a bowl to eat, then putting down a bowl to scold others!
An elder wearing red robes with a crane embroidered at the chest stood up and spoke, "Envoy Bo Ri must be joking. As emissaries who have come to the Grand Xia capital, you should be polite and amiable. Fighting and killing is not good. I have arranged the best imperial performance, so let's sit together and watch."
This person was Chancellor Xu Changshan, the head of the civil officials and also the backbone of the government that the Emperor relied heavily upon. Thus, he understood the thoughts of the Emperor very well.
He definitely could not allow the Emperor to speak during such an awkward situation.
"I have no interest in performances. I want to have a martial arts exchange with your Grand Xia Dynasty experts!" Bo Ri said pompously.
Meanwhile, a general who was dressed in armor and had an irritable temper could not hold his anger. Thus, he stood up and furiously said, "Envoy Bo Ri, you are too much!"
Bo Ri scratched his head and asked, "How am I too much? Didn't we discuss and decide on the martial arts exchange a long time ago? Furthermore, this is my most important objective for coming to the Grand Xia Dynasty! Could it be that you were afraid after fighting me six years ago to the point that no one dares to clash with me now?"
When the general heard this, his face turned red, and he did not know how to answer.
The two grade-9 masters that the Grand Xia Dynasty had prepared were severely injured and had escaped yesterday because of the barbarians. Now, could they find other opponents for the barbarians to clash with?
One did not even need to ask to know the answer!
However, from this scene, the hope that remained in the hearts of the officials and Emperor Xia Jianshen had been completely extinguished.
They had hoped that the barbarians would be kind-hearted and stop at the right time, but this had just been their wishful thinking.
The barbarians would not give the Grand Xia Dynasty a way out. They would go as far as they could!
This was just like their activity at the northern border. They were insatiable and greedy for gain!
Emperor Xia Jianshen had also abandoned the unrealistic thoughts in his heart.
Then, he immediately waved his hand and made a special sign. Countless black shadows immediately flashed from all directions in the imperial court as the neat sound of footsteps could be heard from the soldiers.
After a few short moments, several hundred people surrounded them.
These guards consisted of the eunuchs in the Eastern Depot, shadow guards, and elites from the army!
They all had a similarity — all of them were martial arts experts who had a cultivation base of at least grade-4. Furthermore, they were skilled in killing formations and group cooperation!
Among them were many masters of the top three grades!
What was even more shocking was that over thirty black-clothed soldiers had suddenly appeared beside the Emperor. They were all grade-7 and grade-8 masters!
These black-clothed people were the imperial family's guest elders!
With so many experts present, as well as the various special secret weapons and techniques they possessed, even a few grade-9 masters would easily die from exhaustion if they were attacked by them.
Even Moragu's sword technique would be of no use.
If these experts were just ordinary soldiers, then grade-9 masters would naturally have the ability to easily behead entire armies of them. However, this obviously did not include troops that were composed of experts.
Just like the Six Blue Wave Demons who had been killed by Dugu Xiong, if they were not conceited and driven to destruction, combined, they could have might that rivaled that of a grade-9 master.
Black and White Impermanence, who had died a miserable death at the hands of Lin Ping, had also cultivated combined attack techniques that had the might of a grade-9 master.
When it came to individual strength, perhaps the elite troops were no match for the Six Blue Wave Demons or Black and White Impermanence. However, they could make up for it with numbers. If 10, 20, or 30 people worked together, they would be able to make up for the difference in strength.
Even though the Grand Xia Dynasty was declining rapidly and nearing its end, and it was difficult for them to even send forth a grade-9 master…
…they did not lack ordinary experts.
If not, the northern barbarians would not have simply made incursions into their territory time and again over the past few years. They would have simply killed their way to the capital!
Xia Jianshen suppressed his temper and said with a serious expression, "Envoy Bo Ri, I know that your martial arts achievements are extremely impressive. However, no matter how great your achievements are, there will always be a limit. Do you think that you can contend with the Grand Xia army? If you have the confidence, then you can try."
Moragu looked at the various experts that had gathered around him. Then, he stood up and calmly said, "Your Majesty, the Grand Xia Army is indeed impressive. However, my barbarian army is equally good!"
"Today, we have come for a friendly visit as envoys and just want to have a martial arts exchange. If Your Majesty wants to mobilize his army, then we will return now and ask the Khan to send our barbarian army as well. We can then decide who is superior at the battlefront."
Hua!
Once Moragu spoke, the expressions of all the government officials changed greatly.
This was an undisguised threat!
If the Emperor ordered the elite troops to deal with the barbarian envoys, it would be equivalent to declaring war on the barbarians.
Next, the barbarians would use this as a reason to launch a massive attack on the Grand Xia Dynasty!
This was equivalent to both parties going to war!
This was what they least wanted to see.
"Withdraw, everyone."
In the end, Emperor Xia Jianshen's face turned pale. He waved his hand and ordered the black-clothed people and experts behind him to withdraw.
As compared to going to war, he was more willing to lose some face today.
"Yesterday, didn't you have a martial arts exchange with two grade-9 masters from the Grand Xia Dynasty, Dugu Xiong and Shi Chengtian, outside the imperial compound?" Xia Jianshen spoke slowly.
This time, Senior Brother Moragu did not need to speak. Bo Ri simply said arrogantly, "What happened yesterday is yesterday's matter. We were promised that there would be an exchange today, so we will have it. Otherwise, don't blame me for acting violently!"
After Bo Ri finished speaking, he observed his surroundings with a provocative glance. He wanted to find an opponent who he could clash with.
Today, he greatly desired a true battle.
He wanted an extremely satisfying battle!
Even if he was defeated, it did not matter.
Just like how he had been defeated by Shi Chengtian yesterday!
If he could be defeated once again, he would be able to grow by discovering his flaws and inadequacies, and thereafter turning them into his strengths.
So what if he was defeated? It was of no significance!
But it was a pity.
There were no grade-9 masters present. Even when Bo Ri observed his surroundings with a provocative glance, no one dared to step up and accept his challenge.
After all, everyone present knew how terrifying the strength of these two barbarian experts was, as well as how ruthless their attacks were.
If they went to fight them, it would be no different from asking for death.
"Does no one dare to step up?" Bo Ri's gaze was filled with disdain. Then, he turned and simply looked at Emperor Xia Jianshen before asking, "Your Majesty, where is Yan Bugui, the imperial family's guest elder who defeated me six years ago? Ask him to come. I want to fight another battle with him! Back then, I said that I would return six years later and fight him again!"
The Emperor was afraid.
Six years ago, Guest Elder Yan had defeated this barbarian, but times had changed.
As compared to six years ago, Bo Ri's strength had changed completely and improved by multiple times! Meanwhile, Guest Elder Yan's vigor had declined over the years, and it was difficult for his injuries to heal. Not only had his strength not improved, on the contrary, it had even decreased significantly!
How could he be a match for Bo Ri?