Why do I have so many masters?

King Balman's brow relaxed as he casually picked up a jug of wine from the table on the other side, pouring a glass of crimson, blood-like wine, and slowly said:

"So... what is the plan?"

The man replied:

"What Your Majesty worries about, is no more than this person spreading the news, tarnishing Your Majesty's dignity. However, this matter has already occurred, and Your Majesty, at the western military camp that day, never expected such actions from a scoundrel."

"This is me treating him with sincerity, yet he betrayed me."

"The oversight is not Your Majesty's, but the deceitful and obscure human nature, which betrayed Your Majesty's sincerity without precautions. Even the sagest rulers under Heaven and Earth cannot do anything when facing unruly people armed with swords, throwing themselves on the ground."

"His betrayal of me is not the King's fault."

King Balman nodded, his expression relaxed, and said:

"Indeed."

"Continue..."

The man's voice paused before he said: "On my way here, traveling thousands of miles, the whole world is already talking about this event. Although our Parthia cannot compare to Great Qin, it still spans tens of thousands of miles with millions of people, enough to be called a kingdom. To silence the people is harder than preventing a river, and cannot be done."

"Better to make use of the situation."

King Balman raised an eyebrow, already taking an interest in his words, playing with the wine cup in his hand, saying:

"Make use of the situation? How to make use of the situation?"

The man confidently said: "What Your Majesty worries about is the divine might being tarnished. Then, mobilize all the troops and Jianghu people to kill him, cut off his head, present it to the nobles, and finally offer it before the Great King, to show the world that Your Majesty's divine might is inviolable, and those who offend will surely be killed!"

"That day, when the Iron Phalanx did not block the rioters, it should have been killed to shock the world. But I believe it's better to relieve them of their armor, make them guilty soldiers, firstly to show Your Majesty's leniency to the people, and secondly, to supplement the number of guilty soldiers."

"This is my humble opinion, with many omissions."

"Now I present it to Your Majesty, and ask Your Majesty to ponder, supplement its omissions, to make it feasible in the world."

King Balman frowned, pondering in his heart whether this matter was feasible, his eyes gradually brightened, and suddenly he smiled and said:

"Not bad!"

"This plan is excellent, grant him wine!"

Seeing no one around, he frowned slightly, then simply waved his right hand, throwing the wine in his hand down. The man knelt on the ground, holding the wine cup in both hands, kowtowing three times, and said:

"Thank Your Majesty for the reward."

"I humbly bow again in thanks."

Then cautiously drinking the wine, leaving not a drop, seated above, King Balman laughed heartily, looking outside, his eyes already filled with a murderous aura.

......…

"Your junior disciple is also missing."

"I don't know if he ran away or ate the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard, going after that lunatic."

The Great Elder of Myriad Beast Valley, Lü Taian, sat upright.

The room was empty, yet a soft and delicate voice came from behind him, he opened his eyes, revealing a pair of pale gray eyes, as cold as steel, without a trace of warmth, and said lightly:

"I know Azir well."

"He's very timid, won't follow that lunatic away at a time like this."

The female voice sneered slightly and said:

"It was he who brought that lunatic in."

Lü Taian said:

"He certainly doesn't know the true purpose of that Great Qin person."

"Oh, is that so?"

With a disdainful sneer, a woman in purple clothes walked out from behind Lü Taian, appeared to be only in her twenties, with a face as lovely as a peach blossom, a beauty mark at the corner of her mouth adding even more charm. She sauntered to the side, leaning against a carved pillar, and said:

"You really understand him."

Lü Taian's expression did not fluctuate in the slightest, saying calmly:

"Sixty years of being fellow disciples, I naturally understand him."

The woman in purple laughed and said: "Sixty years of fellow disciples, and you kill him just like that. The ruthlessness, you men truly are different from us women."

Lü Taian sneered coldly, not replying.

The woman in purple didn't mind, extending her right hand, her fingers white and slender, but the palm had scars as if burnt by fire, somewhat shocking. Her eyes turned dreamy, and she said: "That Great Qin person's martial arts are truly formidable."

"Unafraid of my poison skill, either possessing unique skills immune to all poisons or having consumed a spiritual object, his bloodline must be different."

"In any case, I want his corpse."

Lü Taian frowned, even with his demeanor, couldn't help but feel displeasure, and said:

"The opponent is not yet understood, and you already think of dividing the spoils?"

The woman raised her gaze, smiling and said:

"He's doomed, isn't he?"

Lü Taian fell silent.

The woman's eyes were bright as she continued to smile and said:

"Even the strongest Martial Artist, when facing a prince's army, can hardly have any chance of victory, can they? If caught, the battlefield's killing intent alone would taint one's Qi Mechanism, leading inevitably to a death by the multitude, exhausting all Qi, and ending in utter exhaustion."

"Throughout the ages, how many masters have died in this fashion?"

"Hehehe, to think we were forced into a corner with no way out earlier, both you and I. I believed we were destined to meet such an end at the hands of countless troops."

"Unexpectedly, he played such a foolish move."

"Clearly prepared to pay the price, and now, this is indeed excellent, excellent."

Lü Taian frowned slightly:

"But why did he do it?"

The woman in purple indifferently said:

"Whatever his reasons, he's surely doomed."

"Moreover, many in the Jianghu wish for his death. Today, I saw that King Balman offered a reward of ten thousand taels of silver, ten carriages, a hundred slaves, and an entire oasis."

"Who in the Jianghu can resist such a reward?"

When mentioning the ten thousand taels of silver, ten carriages, and slaves, Lü Taian was unmoved, but when she revealed that King Balman was even willing to offer an entire oasis, this significant figure in the Parthian Jianghu showed a look of astonishment on his face.

The woman in purple looked at Lü Taian and asked:

"So, shall we join forces?"

Lü Taian was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded and said:

"You want his body."

"I want the ownership of the oasis."

"Though King Balman is domineering and ruthless, he's a man who keeps his word and has never gone back on it."

The woman in purple clapped her hands and laughed, saying:

"Just right, we can take this opportunity to interact with King Balman."

"If we can enter his Royal Palace, we might influence this most powerful prince in the entire Parthian Empire. Don't give me that look. If we succeed, won't you also benefit greatly?"

Lü Taian snorted coldly but did not retort.

That day, news spread through the Parthian Empire.

Detailing the deeds of the traitor.

Like a stone cast into water, those seeking gain, with different thoughts, surged forth, and the undercurrent swelled—

Parthia · Iron Spear Alliance.

A man stood at the forefront, with countless Martial Artists silently standing below, all dressed in black, holding heavy Iron Spears, resembling a Military Formation, exuding silent ruthlessness.

The leading man nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand heavily, saying:

"Today, by the king's decree."

"Execute the rebels!"

"Yes!"

Parthia · Royal Palace

The King of Parthia frowned, waved his sleeve, and sighed: "I gain from this matter. If I sit idly by, my elder brother might be angry and resentful. Someone, dispatch a thousand elite Iron Cavalry from the Royal City and three deputy generals, allowing my elder brother to command."

The Noble Clan's main gate issued a secret decree.

"Gather the herdsmen, report any news of this person to me, and you shall receive three hundred cattle and horses!"

"Those who refuse to report shall be killed!"

The gallant outlanders wielded their blades toward the sky, laughing loudly.

"Gentlemen, this is our opportunity to enter the king's eyes and rank among the top three Sects in the world, right now!"

And the others echoed, the sound of swords and blades roaring, with shouts of bravado rising in unison.

"Trained in Martial Arts for thirteen years, fame will come at this very moment!"

"Feng Wu's head will be mine!"

"Hahaha, with this person's blood, I shall achieve renown!"

PS: Here's the first update of the day...

Hmm, four thousand words.

There should be a second update soon; it's almost finished. As for whether there'll be a third update afterward, it depends on the state. I apologize to everyone waiting for the rewards until this plot arc has passed, and then I'll express my thanks together, sorry!