Ch 76: Zhang Xiaohu Appears Again
Examining the manufacturing steps, although the runes seem to have increased significantly and become more complex, Li Hanzhou felt it was merely more troublesome.
He didn’t think this thing was particularly difficult.
“Thank you, Great Priest,” Yun Qing quickly offered his thanks.
Two days later, Shi Ming and Zhou Qianlin arrived in the Divine Capital from Wan Shui City.
“You are Master?” Shi Ming looked at the pretty young woman in the small alley, completely disbelieving.
“Master, you weren’t… you know…” Zhou Qianlin said excitedly.
“Shut up, don’t talk nonsense.” Facing his disciple, Li Changshou still possessed some dignity.
But not much.
Especially in his current appearance, he always seemed like a friendly older sister.
They met, and Li Hanzhou went to find Yun Qing.
“Your Highness, about that Zhang Xiaohu who was captured earlier, I have some matters I’d like to ask him about,” Li Hanzhou said.
“Good.” Yun Qing had previously ordered people to send them to the Divine Capital and intended to imprison them in the dungeon, but he hadn’t had the time yet; Li Hanzhou wanted to see Zhang Xiaohu.
On his way to the dungeon to see Zhang Xiaohu, Li Hanzhou saw a soldier from the Prince’s Mansion being beaten, his body bruised and battered.
Li Hanzhou couldn’t help but sigh that Yun Qing was also a ruthless person. He recognized the man; he was the guard who had colluded with the pyramid scheme organization. Li Hanzhou thought he deserved it.
“Great Priest, the man is inside.”
Leading Li Hanzhou to the dungeon, Yun Qing was also curious about what Li Hanzhou wanted with this man.
When Li Hanzhou saw Zhang Xiaohu, Zhang Xiaohu was already dying.
He was lying in the corner, gasping for breath.
His already obese body was now panting heavily.
“It’s you.” Seeing Li Hanzhou, Zhang Xiaohu was somewhat incredulous.
“It’s me.” Li Hanzhou walked in and said, “I’m here to ask you some questions. If you confess honestly, I can plead for you and give you a way to live. If you resist, then I can only let Fourth Highness entertain you properly.”
“I’ll say, I’ll say.”
Zhang Xiaohu seemed to have seen a lifeline, quickly crawling to Li Hanzhou’s feet, pleading, “Little brother, oh no, you are my foster father from today on! Foster father, please, don’t let them beat me anymore; I’ll say anything.”
Seeing Zhang Xiaohu’s appearance, Li Hanzhou knew that the child had been severely beaten.
“Let me ask you, where did you get that Crimson Flame Fruit?” Li Hanzhou asked.
“Foster father, I’ll tell you the truth. It wasn’t a Crimson Flame Fruit at all; it’s just a kind of walnut from my hometown. Then I used a special dye I made to color it, and it doesn’t fade; I used it to deceive people.”
Zhang Xiaohu cried as he spoke, pouring out everything.
“Such a villain.” Yun Qing snorted coldly. “Great Priest, killing him a hundred times wouldn’t be enough.”
“Your Highness, this man is useful.”
Li Hanzhou said, “Your Highness isn’t trying to raise military expenses, is he? I also want to auction off the qualification to enter the Tianxuan Forbidden Zone. Why don’t Your Highness and I work together to make some money?”
“Ah?”
Yun Qing was startled. “How do we make money?”
“Just leave it to me, Your Highness.”
Li Hanzhou whispered his plan into Yun Qing’s ear. The more Yun Qing listened, the more incredible it seemed, his gaze eventually filled with fear.
He looked at Li Hanzhou before him and thought this man was truly dangerous!
“Your Highness, this man is useful; let him go for now,” Li Hanzhou said.
“Mm.” Yun Qing nodded.
Upon hearing that he was to be released, Zhang Xiaohu excitedly kowtowed immediately.
“After you leave, you will work for me. If you do well, I’ll reward you. If you don’t do well, I’ll get you back and guarantee that I’ll beat you ten times worse than before,” Li Hanzhou said calmly.
“Yes, yes, I will do my best. Foster father, just tell me what you need,” Zhang Xiaohu looked at Li Hanzhou obsequiously.
“Just call me sir.”
“Yes, foster… sir,” Zhang Xiaohu quickly corrected himself.
After they left, Yun Qing began to arrange matters, while Li Hanzhou began to study the Spirit Treasure production diagrams that Yun Qing had brought back.
A few days later.
Imperial Study.
“Reporting to Your Majesty, the Great Priest of the Star Luo Kingdom and the Young Master have arrived.”
The eunuch following Emperor Zhou said as he walked over.
“Mm?” Emperor Zhou was reviewing memorials. Hearing this, he was somewhat surprised. “People from the Star Luo Kingdom? Why would they suddenly come here?”
Emperor Zhou didn’t dislike the people of the Star Luo Kingdom. Especially since the Star Luo Kingdom’s enemy was the Divine Palace, and their Great Zhou’s enemy was also the Divine Palace. The enemy of one’s enemy is one’s friend. Although the Star Luo Kingdom was no longer glorious, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse.
The Star Luo Kingdom still had foundation.
“Hold a banquet.”
“Yes.”
Since people from the Star Luo Kingdom had come, it would be inappropriate not to treat them to a meal.
Emperor Zhou also informed the Second Prince, the Fourth Prince, the Sixth Prince, and some less favored princes to come to the meal together.
In the Great Hall.
Numerous princes had arrived, seated on either side.
Yun Qing sat there calmly.
The Second Prince, Yun Po, stared at Yun Qing with a fierce look in his eyes.
That day, a Sword Immortal had come to rescue Li Changshou, and Yun Po was worried about the relationship between that Sword Immortal and the Fourth Prince, so these few days, Yun Po hadn’t made any moves.
“The Young Master of the Star Luo Kingdom has arrived.”
At this time, Li Hanzhou and Shi Ming walked in from outside.
“Greetings to the Emperor of Great Zhou.”
Li Hanzhou and Shi Ming bowed to Emperor Zhou.
“No need for formality.” Emperor Zhou looked at Shi Ming and then asked, “This is the Young Master of the Star Luo Kingdom, is it not?”
“My name is Chu Xinghe.” Shi Ming had been pretending for several days and was slowly getting used to it.
“Please be seated.” Emperor Zhou said with a smile.
“Your Majesty, we came from Yunhuang and brought some token gifts for Your Majesty. We hope Your Majesty won’t dislike them,” Li Hanzhou said, clapping his hands. Immediately, people outside carried in some things.
The boxes were opened, revealing jewelry, porcelain, and the like.
There didn’t seem to be anything special.
Emperor Zhou nodded. “You’ve gone to so much trouble.”
However, when the last box was opened, the contents attracted everyone’s attention.
Inside that box were ten extremely exquisite fruits.
The box used to hold the fruits was also very exquisite.
Emperor Zhou had never seen this before and couldn’t help but ask, “What is this?”
Li Hanzhou gave Shi Ming a wink and then said, “Your Majesty, this is a unique treasure from our Star Luo Kingdom, called the Crimson Flame Fruit. It is extremely precious. Consuming it can allow one to comprehend the Great Dao of Flame; with good luck, one might even be able to enter the Immortal Realm.”
“So miraculous?”
All the princes present were also shocked to see the Crimson Flame Fruit.
A treasure that could allow one to enter the Immortal Realm?
Emperor Zhou’s eyes also lit up.
Such a miraculous thing?
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