Li Ye knew clearly that when he dealt with Wei Jiangnan, he exposed a lot of strength. It was impossible that Liu Xingshen and Han Wenyue weren't alert.
When he saw Wang Jian and Li Maozhen, Li Ye knew that they were sent by Liu Xingshen to test him. Their purpose was to draw forth Song Jiao and the others to verify whether he had gathered Li Xian's former followers or not, whether he knew the truth of the Battle of Bagong Mountain or not.
Under their control over Chang'an, if the four high-ranking eunuchs were convinced that Li Ye was a threat, they wouldn't hesitate to get rid of Li Ye, even if Li Ye was the Grand Prince. For those sinister eunuchs who didn't see the world's heroes as human beings, rules were not obstacles.
Now Li Cui was seriously ill, so this incompetent emperor wouldn't live long according to Li Ye's memories of his last life, which meant that Li Yan was about to ascend the throne. As long as Li Yan had ascended the thr
However, Wang Jian wasn't easy to deal with and he had more strength than other ordinary masters in Level 7 of Qi-refining. In addition, he cultivated the cultivation methods in the army which was very fierce. Therefore, he was stiff for only a second, and then he broke the shackle directly so that he could move again. Wang Jian was delighted. But he wasn't delighted long because Li Ye had already punched at his face! When Wang Jian was bound by the "Will" word, Li Ye had enough time to launch a punch. "Cloud-gathering Punch!" The power of the cultivation methods from "Purple Clouds from the East" increased correspondingly with Li Ye's progress in the realm of cultivation. This punch had condensed all the power of Li Ye's cultivation with no reservation. Although it was simple, direct and not complex, its power couldn't be underestimated! When his fist hit Wang Jian's face, Li Ye clearly saw that Wan
Li Maozhen played for keeps. He used his full strength in this move. With the cultivation of Level 7 in Qi-refining, he was good at moving fast. In a split second, Li Maozhen came to the front of Li Ye. At this moment, Li Ye held the falling Luke Sword and turned his head to glance at Li Maozhen with weird eyes. Li Maozhen tingled with an ominous sensation as soon as he felt Li Ye's eyes. He understood those eyes, in where there was no fear but a hint of a pleasant surprise. Did he feel pleasantly surprised? It was like a cook seeing a fat duck jumping into his pot of boiling water. What was going on? Li Maozhen felt a shock in his heart and almost threw himself into confusion. However, he immediately got the conclusion that Li Ye was bluffing. Yes. That was for sure! Li Maozhen had seen Li Ye's ability to control in a fight. This was a guy of careful thought
Reaching an alley, Li Ye tossed Li Maozhen to the ground. He looked around to make sure that they were alone before he breathed with relief. Wu You opened her mouth to speak, but was stopped by a silencing gesture from Li Ye. Somebody had appeared at the end of the alley. It was Li Yan, Prince Pu of the Imperial Court, with Tian Lingzi following behind. Wu You was shocked to see them here. She peered deeply into Li Ye, her eyes filled with doubt and suspicion. "You will understand later," Li Ye simply said and walked towards Prince Pu and greeted him. Li Yan was here at his behest after receiving a message from his messaging jade note. "What is going on, Brother Ye?" Li Yan asked with a bewildered look on his face. He had refrained from revealing too much when he was speaking to them at the riverside because he noticed that Li Maozhen and Wang Jian were watching them. Li Ye kicked at Li Maozhen. "Get
Li Ye immediately returned to his residence and summoned Song Jiao, Shangguan Qingcheng, Li Zhen, and the others to discuss the plans for the coup. The plot would be sprung in seven days; there was much work to be allocated to his men. The contingent of fighters led by Song Jiao comprised of members such as Liu Dazheng and Mo Dongli, all of whom were skilled in combat techniques with powers at Level 8 of the Qi-refining Stage. They would not be useful against Liu Xingshen and Han Wenyue individually, but they were nevertheless a powerful force if grouped together. The 800-strong personal guards that Shangguan Qingcheng commanded would also be crucial to the plan; the guards were adequately equipped and trained for gritting battles. It was too much of a risk to rely only on the Regal Guards, and hence Li Ye would need an army of his own if he was to seize control of the Imperial Palace to watch the gates and other major passages leading in and out of the p
"It's dark." "It's dark." Different men, uttering the very same lines, conveyed the very same message even though they spoke with contrasting tones and styles. Song Jiao was the first to step out the entrance. Liu Dazheng crouched before a boy. There was a moment of hesitation from him before he quickly broke into a warm smile. "Wait for my return, Liu Xiaohei," he said. "I'm not Liu Xiaohei," snapped the boy crossly, "I'm not Liu Xiaohei!" "But you can't even remember your name when I found you," Liu Dazheng remarked indifferently, "I have to call you something." "Then anything else but Liu Xiaohei! The name is terrible!" Liu Xiaohei complained and said loudly, "What terrible taste!" "Well, your complexion is dark. The name suits you, at least that's what I think. Anyone who hears the name will know it's you. Let's stick with it then. It's easy for you to remember too. Yo
Han Wenyue sensed the fluctuation of Spiritual Qi, so he glanced outside the window. Feeling irritated, he asked, "What's wrong? Where did that fluctuation come from? How can there be practitioners fighting in the Imperial Palace?" To the two Lieutenants of Regal Guards, fighting in the Imperial Palace during the middle of the night was an act of lawlessness. Anyone who dared to do so was asking for death! Han Wenyue frowned before he could even finish his own sentence. He could sense the drastic expansion of the fluctuation since it appeared. Based on his judgment, there were at least a few mid-level Qi-refining masters fighting with their full strength. They shouldn't be too far from here. Liu Xingshen and Han Wenyue both could see the shock in each other's eyes. Just as they came out of the Sleeping Palace, a practitioner flew down and greeted them in a rush. Terrified, he reported to them, "I've discovered a huge group of cultivators and
Mountain of Green Lotus came crashing down through the clouds, around it were thousands of lightning streaks. Its momentum was so aggressive, as if the entire Imperial Palace was going to be shattered by it! Liu Xingshen groaned and raised his giant claws towards the sky, now he looked like a titan who dared to carry the weight of the Sun and the Moon! All cultivators within and outside the Palace opened their eyes in disbelief upon seeing that. Everyone could feel the immense pressure from Mountain of Green Lotus, and was petrified by that, regardless of their cultivation levels. They could all imagine their bodies being crashed into pieces if the mountain fell upon them. Wang Jian was guarding Changle Gate when he saw the mountain. He simply swallowed his own saliva in terror, it was impossible to hide the fear in his eyes. He knew better than anyone that he was beyond lucky to have survived Li Ye's assault. It wasn't because he was good a
He might sound contemptuous, yet he was actually very focused and alert. This time he would no longer look down on Li Ye or hold back his full strength. At first, he never saw Li Ye as much of a threat and thought he could kill him with only three attacks of Sword Qi, yet he never expected to be kept so busy responding to Li Ye's attacks, let alone being wounded by them. Liu Xingshen might be confident or arrogant in nature, yet the situation had forced him to be extremely cautious now. Liu Xingshen was also surprised that all masters of Regal Guards didn't have much advantage while fighting against Li Ye's followers. Although the main camp of Regal Guards was located outside the Imperial City, most of the masters in Regal Guards were assigned to remain in the Imperial Palace. In order to safeguard the Imperial Palace, it would be safe to say that all top-notch soldiers in Regal Guards were here. Despite so, they didn't defeat the invaders s