Zheng Yu instantly understood why Gao Xi had invited him to his manor to admire the snow.
It was said to be to admire the snow.
In reality, he wanted to flaunt some achievement he had made in front of him.
However.
He did not take it to heart.
As long as the King of a Different Surname still intended to cause trouble for Chen Nan.
He would know Chen Nan's terrifying power.
By then, the Gao clan would definitely pay a heavy price.
Moreover, even if he took ten thousand steps back.
The King of a Different Surname's influence in the court was not as great as his own.
Even if he had achieved something in some area now.
Could it change his status in the court?
Could it make him receive the Great Emperor's sole favor?
Thinking of this.
He smiled slightly and asked cooperatively, "What kind of good news?"
The King of a Different Surname played coy and asked, "Brother Zheng, do you still remember why this old man was able to be enfeoffed as king?"
"Of course I remember," Zheng Yu said. "Ten thousand years ago, the Anti-Heaven Cult rebelled, and Your Highness achieved great military exploits, thus becoming the only King of a Different Surname in the Underworld!"
Gao Xi smiled and said, "This good news is related to the old case from ten thousand years ago."
Zheng Yu couldn't help but say, "Could it be that Your Highness has discovered the whereabouts of the remnants of the Anti-Heaven Cult? If that's the case, it is indeed good news. If they are all apprehended, you will be able to achieve great merit!"
While he spoke.
A hint of disdain arose in his heart.
The Anti-Heaven Cult had long ceased to be a significant threat.
Even if the whereabouts of the Anti-Heaven Cult remnants were discovered and they were all apprehended, he would only receive the Emperor's praise.
It would still not affect his status in the court.
"I discovered the second hall master of the Anti-Heaven Cult, Wu Shu, some time ago and sent someone to kill him," Gao Xi said, picking up the wine pot and pouring Zheng Yu a cup of wine.
"You killed the second hall master of the Anti-Heaven Cult?" Zheng Yu was greatly shocked.
If that were true.
This was quite a significant merit.
Gao Xi smiled and said, "Not only that, but I also seized the Anti-Heaven Cult's internal communication token. Furthermore, I have lured out the remaining hall masters of the Anti-Heaven Cult."
"Barring any accidents, the hall masters of the Anti-Heaven Cult who escaped have already been killed."
"What?"
Zheng Yu suddenly stood up.
His eyes flickered with deep astonishment.
If what Gao Xi said was true.
Then this would be an earth-shattering merit.
After all, the Anti-Heaven Cult had always been a thorn in the Great Emperor's side.
If all the hall masters of the Anti-Heaven Cult could be apprehended.
At that time, Gao Xi would surely receive the Emperor's sole favor.
No one would be able to contend with him.
It could even crush his status in the court.
This was definitely an extremely bad thing for him.
He swallowed nervously and said, "If the remaining hall masters of the Anti-Heaven Cult can be eliminated, Your Highness will surely receive the Great Emperor's reward."
"However, the Anti-Heaven Cult has a legacy of ten thousand years."
"Those hall masters have many tricks up their sleeves."
"It should not be easy to eliminate them!"
As the Imperial Tutor of the current dynasty.
He had always wanted to help Emperor Fengdu resolve his worries and eliminate the remnants of the Anti-Heaven Cult lurking in the world.
He had always hoped that the Anti-Heaven Cult would be eradicated.
But at this moment.
He did not want the Anti-Heaven Cult to be eliminated by the King of a Different Surname.
Gao Xi raised his wine cup. The scalding wine flowed into his throat, turning into a warmth that dispelled the chill in his body. He smiled and said, "This king naturally knows that the Anti-Heaven Cult has many tricks."
"But this king has also made thorough preparations."
"I sent my eldest son with the Imperial Sword and fifty experts at the Earth Ghost realm to ambush them at the meeting point."
"A net was cast, and it is expected that the remnants of the Anti-Heaven Cult will not be able to escape," he said, a chilling killing intent appearing in his eyes.
"Congratulations, Your Highness, congratulations on achieving such a great feat. Come, I toast you with this cup!" Zheng Yu forced a smile and raised his wine cup.
Although he did not want the people of the Anti-Heaven Cult to be eliminated.
He also knew.
After today.
The Anti-Heaven Cult would truly disappear into the long river of history.
After all, the strength of the hall masters of the Anti-Heaven Cult was very weak.
They would not be able to defeat fifty experts at the Earth Ghost realm.
Let alone.
The eldest son of the King of a Different Surname carrying the Imperial Sword.
Who could withstand this combat power?
Even Chen Nan might not be able to stop it.
Gao Xi raised his wine cup and clinked it with Zheng Yu. After drinking the wine in his cup, he raised an eyebrow and said, "Brother Zheng's smile is truly a bit forced!"
"Could it be that you don't want to see me achieve such a great feat?"
Zheng Yu smiled and said, "Your Highness is too serious. The Anti-Heaven Cult has always been a thorn in the Emperor's side. If you can eliminate the remaining hall masters of the Anti-Heaven Cult, I will naturally be happy."
"If you're happy, then have a few more drinks and savor the joy of my victory!" Gao Xi laughed heartily.
Zheng Yu's lips twitched.
He really wanted to flip the table and leave.
Because he could see that Gao Xi was a typical example of a petty man gloating over his success.
Rustle!
Gao Xi picked up the wine pot and poured Zheng Yu another cup of wine, asking curiously, "Brother Zheng, what do you think the Great Emperor will reward me with for achieving such a great feat?"
More than ten thousand years!
It had been more than ten thousand years!
Although both he and Zheng Yu were powerful ministers,
The Imperial Tutor had always been more renowned.
Today.
He finally experienced the feeling of a serf turning into a master.
Precisely because of this.
He was showing off so much in front of Zheng Yu.
If he didn't show off in person.
Then what would be the meaning of his victory?
Zheng Yu suppressed the anger in his heart and smiled, "Your Highness is already the only Nine-Jewel Prince in the court, second only to the Emperor. I, Zheng Yu, do not know how the Great Emperor will reward you!"
He was not lying about this.
He really didn't know what kind of reward Gao Xi would receive.
Gao Xi continued to act smug, "Actually, I never thought of receiving any reward. After all, everything I have now is given by the Great Emperor."
"As a subject of the Great Emperor, is it not the duty of us subjects to resolve worries for the Great Emperor?"
"Master, it's bad, Master!"
Suddenly.
A terrified cry came from afar.
The old butler, Gao Jinghong, ran over from a distance.
But because the melted snow on the ground had frozen, he fell to the ground with a thud after running only two steps.
He fell head over heels, letting out a scream.
Even the King of a Different Surname and the Imperial Tutor under the pavilion twitched their lips.
They could feel that the fall must have been very painful.
Gao Jinghong ignored the pain and got up with difficulty, running towards the pavilion.
The distance of more than ten meters was not far.
But he fell several times.
So much so that the King of a Different Surname, seeing this, laughed heartily, "You old fool, you can't even walk steadily. Should this king send you back to the countryside to enjoy your old age?"
He usually hated being disturbed when entertaining guests.
Especially when meeting important guests.
He especially disliked disobedient servants appearing in a panic.
But he was in a good mood today.
He did not dwell on Gao Jinghong's actions.
Gao Jinghong, with a bruised and swollen face, arrived under the pavilion, his face full of terror, "Master, the life jade slips of the fifty consecrated experts we sent out have all shattered!"
A simple sentence.
It was like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
It instantly made the King of a Different Surname stand up, his pupils filled with shock, "What? The life jade slips of fifty consecrated experts have all shattered?"
Zheng Yu exclaimed, "Oh dear, what's going on? Those fifty powerful consecrated experts were actually killed by someone?"