"There is gold and silver hidden in his baggage. What does it have to do with you, Mr. Wu? It can't be possible. I will search everyone on this street, right?" He Zhen said quietly.
"Master, since he won't search, let's hit the road now, shall we?" Ah Fu put Wu Daozi's baggage on his shoulders and said.
Wu Daozi frowned. He didn't believe it. He really didn't search Ah Fu's package because he had a kind heart. He Zhen has the most vicious heart. If he didn't search Ah Fu's package, he was most likely harboring worse intentions.
Sure enough, Ah Fu was about to pull Wu Daozi away when He Zhen suddenly reached out and waved his hand. Several strong officers and soldiers immediately rushed forward and forced Wu Daozi and Ah Fu away.
"What are you doing? Let me go!" Ah Fu shouted loudly while resisting fiercely.
Even though Ah Fu was old, he was very strong. After a fierce struggle, the officers and soldiers couldn't hold him down. He Zhen frowned slightly when he saw this, and immediately more than a dozen people rushed forward. One of the officers and soldiers waved the scabbard in his hand and hit Ah Fu on the head. Poor Ah Fu's hair was covered with frost, and in the blink of an eye, half of it was stained red with blood.
"How true! What mistake did Ah Fu make that you hurt him?" Seeing Ah Fu being injured, Wu Daozi immediately became furious and roared.
He Zhen sneered and said: "Wu Daozi, the emperor's will is very clear. You are the only one allowed to leave the capital, and no one is allowed to see you off!"
"Afu didn't want to send me away, he wanted to go with me and take care of me."
"That's even worse! If Mr. Wu has someone taking care of you all the time, is that still considered punishment?"
"You... you..." Wu Daozi was so angry at He Zhen that he couldn't even speak.
"Master, I have been with you for decades, and I have never left your side. If I can no longer follow and serve you, then... that slave will only die!" Ah Fu cried bitterly.
"Death? Yes, this is your freedom. You can die at any time!" He Zhen said with a smile.
"How true! As a high-ranking member of the imperial court, how can you say such unscrupulous words?" Wu Daozi scolded angrily.
"If he is going to die, can he blame others? Well, for the sake of you and my colleagues, I happen to be short of an old slave in my family. After you leave Beijing, let him come to my house. Well, I will take good care of him, haha... "
"Bah! Who are you, worthy of me to serve you?!"
"If you don't eat as a punishment for toasting, give me a beating! Beat me hard!"
He Zhen roared loudly, and immediately fists like raindrops fell on Ah Fu's body. Not to mention that Ah Fu was already in his sixties, even a strong young man could not withstand such a severe beating. In the blink of an eye, he curled up into a ball, letting out more air than taking in.
"Stop!" Seeing Ah Fu being beaten severely, how could Wu Daozi not be angry? With a loud shout, the true energy in his body surged out, and a gust of wind swept out from his palm. The dozen or so officers and soldiers who surrounded Ah Fu were immediately thrown to the ground, wailing incessantly.
Although Wu Daozi put most of his energy into the formation, his cultivation level was not something that these ordinary officers and soldiers could withstand.
Wu Daozi's display of power immediately surprised He Zhen, with a faint look of fear on his face. He Zhen was an out-and-out civil servant and had never practiced martial arts. If Wu Daozi really wanted to do anything to him, he would have no choice but to suffer.
"Wu...Wu Daozi, you...what are you going to do, rebel?" He Zhen said in a trembling voice while hiding behind the officers and soldiers.
"He Zhen, originally I didn't want to do anything to you, but you went too far! Today, I, Wu Daozi, will risk my life to get rid of this scourge of you for the Qingyun Empire!" Wu Daozi really had murderous intentions, the look on his face , unusually cold and terrifying.
"What are you all still doing? Why don't you hurry up and catch the rebels?" He Zhen shouted at the officers and soldiers.
A group of officers and soldiers immediately rushed forward, like waves trying to drown Wu Daozi.
Faced with this situation, Wu Daozi was not afraid. Instead, he looked up to the sky and let out a wild laugh. Then he turned into a dragon, danced with both palms, and flew up in the air. The shadows of his legs were like falling flowers all over the sky, sweeping across and shooting in the blink of an eye. In the blink of an eye, dozens of officers and soldiers fell down screaming in pain.
A vacuum was cleared, and Wu Daozi flew directly towards He Zhen without stopping. His hands turned into eagle claws, shining with a metallic cold light, pointing directly at He Zhen's throat.
"Help...Help, help!" He Zhen was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he stumbled backwards, looking very embarrassed.
Seeing that He Zhen had no way to retreat and was about to die under Wu Daozi's claws, a clear shout suddenly came from the slanting stab: "Master Wu, please show mercy!"
Following this clear shout, Tang Xinyi's figure came as fast as a meteor. Just as Wu Daozi was about to grab He Zhen's throat, he blocked his claws.
"Tang Xinyi?" Wu Daozi couldn't help but blurted out an exclamation when he saw the figure blocking him clearly.
Tang Xinyi's expression was full of shame, and she lowered her head and said, "Master Wu, don't be impulsive, stop it."
"Commander Tang, you came at the right time! Kill Wu Daozi quickly, this old guy has rebelled!" Seeing Tang Xinyi appear in time, He Zhen became calm and hurriedly rushed forward, pointed at Wu Daozi, and kept saying of shouting.
Wu Daozi was already filled with anger, and seeing this scene, he became even more furious. With a loud roar, the energy condensed in both claws suddenly increased to 100%. With a bang, Tang Xinyi immediately staggered back a few steps.
Although Tang Xinyi's cultivation has greatly improved after practicing Gui Yi Qi, it is still slightly inferior to Wu Daozi.
After Tang Xinyi was knocked back, Wu Daozi immediately rushed forward, heading straight for He Zhen.
He Zhen was most afraid of death. Wu Daozi's eyes full of hatred and murderous intent made him even more frightened, and he collapsed directly on the ground. Although it was a bit embarrassing, but maybe it was God's will. He suddenly jumped down and avoided Wu Daozi's claws, leaving Wu Daozi with a chance.
By the time Wu Daozi changed his move, Tang Xinyi had already reacted and rushed forward again to hold him back.
"Tang Xinyi, I will kill the dog thief He Zhen today, please get out of my way!" Wu Daozi shouted sharply.
"Senior Wu, He Zhen is a first-class minister and cannot be killed."
"If you don't kill this thief, humans and gods will be angry! Tang Xinyi, you can't stop me."
"Commander!" As soon as Wu Daozi finished speaking, he heard shouts from behind him.
Wu Daozi's heart sank, and when he looked back, he saw dozens of masters wearing Fengxiang Guard uniforms rushing over. These dozens of Fengxiang Guard warriors are all the best among the Fengxiang Guards, and many of them have cultivation levels above the fifth level of Qi. If they join forces with Tang Xinyi, with Wu Daozi's cultivation level, they will never be able to defeat them.
It seemed that the thief He Zhen had escaped again. Wu Daozi's heart was filled with hatred and helplessness.
"Hahaha... Wu, aren't you very powerful? Do you want to kill me? Why don't you come and kill one to show me! You are a stone in the pit, a smelly and hard old stubborn, today is the day Your death has come!"
With Tang Xinyi and dozens of Fengxiang Guard masters present, He Zhen was so calm that he pointed directly at Wu Daozi's nose and shouted non-stop.
"Did the emperor ask you to come?" Wu Daozi ignored He Zhen's shouting and just looked at Tang Xinyi and asked coldly.
Tang Xinyi looked very ashamed and even more embarrassed. Wu Daozi has done so much for the royal family, but now he has ended up like this. This matter, no matter how you say it, is a bit unkind.
"The Emperor asked me to escort you out of the capital!" Tang Xinyi was silent for a long time and then said in a dry voice.
"Haha... Didn't the emperor say that no one is allowed to see me off? Is he worried about me?" Wu Daozi said with a sneer and sarcasm.
"Senior Wu, don't blame the emperor. He has his own reasons for doing this." Tang Xinyi wanted to defend Bai Zhenshan, but after searching her head, she couldn't think of a suitable way to say it. What she said was so weak.
Wu Daozi ignored such excuses at all, and the sneer and resentment on his face became even worse.
"Commander Tang, you have also seen what Wu just did. If a traitor like this is released from Yunzhong City, it will definitely become a big problem. It is better to kill him on the spot!" He Zhen glared with hatred. Wu Daozi said to Tang Xinyi.
"That's enough, Mr. He! Stop adding insult to injury!" Tang Xinyi was already feeling guilty about Wu Daozi, but when she heard He Zhen's words, she became even more furious and scolded him mercilessly.
"Why am I adding insult to injury? What I said is all true..."
Before He Zhen could finish his words, Tang Xinyi waved her hand and said unceremoniously, "The order I received is to send Lord Wu to leave the capital safely, not to kill him!"
When Tang Xinyi said this, even though He Zhen was dissatisfied, he had nothing to say.
With a sigh, Tang Xinyi said to Wu Daozi, "Senior Wu, please get on your way now."
"But this old slave of mine..." Wu Daozi turned his head and glanced at Ah Fu, with some hesitation in his eyes.
Tang Xinyi said, "This person is very loyal to senior. Since he is determined to follow senior, then you can take him with you."
"No! This is inconsistent with the emperor's will!" As soon as Tang Xinyi finished speaking, He Zhen couldn't wait to jump out and object.
Tang Xinyi glanced at him coldly, and said in a cold voice, "You don't have to worry about this, sir! I will personally explain it to the emperor!"
"But… "
He Zhen still refused, Tang Xinyi didn't wait for him to finish his words, and said coldly, "If Lord He has any objections, then I will take the Fengxiang Guards to evacuate immediately, and Lord He will be solely responsible for everything!"
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"Ah? Then... how can that be done? This guy named Wu has such a high level of cultivation. If you leave, won't I be dead?"
Looking at the flustered He Zhen, Tang Xinyi shook her head, her face full of disdain. I always felt that the emperor was confused. Using such a person to check and balance the Xu family might end up just shooting himself in the foot!
"In that case! Then Sir He, please step aside and don't hinder me, the commander!" Tang Xinyi scolded. (To be continued)