"Which heartless girl said to cut the weeds and remove the roots? I can't stand hearing that!"
As if on cue, the voice arrived before the speaker. And from the sound of it, this person truly understood the pain brought by 'removing the roots.'
Accompanying this voice, a man dressed in a bright yellow brocade robe ascended the stairs. This man was peculiar. If you called him young, his hair was white and his eyes were filled with the vicissitudes of life. But if you called him old, his face was so tender and supple that it rivaled the most popular young idols of the time.
He was fair-skinned and beardless, with peach blossom eyes that held a captivating charm, soft and yielding, giving the impression of a dough ball. Yet, he exuded a palpable aura of killing intent and malevolence, like a hidden knife within that dough.
Upon seeing this person, Li Tianxiang became as excited as if he had seen his own father: "Your Highness, you've finally arrived..." 138 Reading Network.
Among the assembled crowd, most, apart from Li Tianxiang, were seeing Your Highness for the first time. Although they had vaguely guessed his identity, they only dared to confirm it after Li Tianxiang's excited exclamation.
So this was Your Highness... Truly different, extraordinary! If Your Highness's reputation were not so widespread, no one would have felt any goodwill towards such an 'unusual' person. But at this moment, Your Highness was their last hope, so his arrival invigorated them all, their gazes filled with reverence.
"What's the hurry, little monkey?" Your Highness glanced at Li Tianxiang. "Since I promised I would come, I will definitely come. I always keep my word."
Despite being called a "little monkey," Li Tianxiang showed no displeasure. He explained, "Your Highness, I'm not anxious. It's just that this fellow is too aggressive. You just heard, they want to 'cut the weeds and remove the roots' from us!"
"Presumptuous!" Your Highness narrowed his eyes, raising his voice by eight octaves, his delicate finger quivering. "Let me see who dares!"
"Little girl, you were the one speaking just now, weren't you!" Your Highness's gaze fixed intently on Li Ziqing, a mix of menace and jealousy in his eyes. When he saw beautiful girls, his eyes would display a similar look, even more so when he saw a beauty as peerless as Li Ziqing.
"I said it, so what?" Li Ziqing was extremely displeased by the eunuch's gaze.
"Oh my, what a fierce little girl. I haven't even said anything yet, and you're yelling at me? Truly lacking in upbringing!" Your Highness rolled his eyes and stopped. The nearby Imperial Guards immediately brought a chair and placed it behind him. Your Highness slowly sat down and said languidly, "Tell me, what's going on here? Let me judge for you!"
"Heh..." Li Ziqing sneered, then retorted, "Do I need you to judge? Who do you think you are?"
"Audacious!" Your Highness shrieked, his voice sharp, his long, delicate finger trembling. "Don't you know who I am?"
"Of course, I know," Li Ziqing said calmly. "Aren't you just a dead eunuch?"
"A dead eunuch? You dare call me a dead eunuch?" Your Highness's face turned even redder with anger, his teeth clenched. Li Ziqing, however, was unfazed and continued, "Dead eunuch, hermaphrodite, rotten backside..."
"Outrageous, truly outrageous..." Your Highness clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking. "I originally wanted to give you a chance, but I didn't expect you, little girl, to be so reckless!"
"Kill him for me!" As he finished speaking, Your Highness extended a finger, its fingernail over fifteen centimeters long and yellowish, pointing directly at Li Ziqing.
Seeing this, the four great families rejoiced. "Kill this little girl, quickly, quickly..."
*Swish*—
One Imperial Guard drew his saber and stepped forward, while the other Imperial Guards remained still. A mere mortal from the secular world was enough for one person to handle; there was no need for great effort. They couldn't understand why Your Highness had come in person today. After all, in their eyes, three Imperial Guards disciples from the Imperial City were enough to sweep through the entire Imperial City.
However, the next moment, the Imperial Guard who was walking towards Li Ziqing suddenly dissolved into a mist of blood with a *poof*.
"..."
Everyone was bewildered, shocked, and taken aback. No one had seen what happened, and they didn't even know who had made the move.
*Swish, swish, swish*—
The next moment, the sound of drawing sabers was incessant, and all the Imperial Guards became as vigilant as tigers, tense.
"Who did it? Do you dare to step forward!"
"If you dare to do it but not admit it, what kind of hero are you?"
"Step out, and I'll chop you to death with one saber!"
A group of Imperial Guards clamored, and at this moment, Your Highness raised his hand and stopped them: "All of you, stop!"
The Imperial Guards looked at Your Highness, confused.
"You are no match for him. If you could handle it, I wouldn't have to come in person today," Your Highness said sarcastically.
The crowd was speechless. If you knew we weren't his match, why didn't you say so earlier? Wasn't that brother's death in vain?
That person's death was not without meaning; Your Highness wanted to test the opponent's strength.
"Killing with divine sense, truly formidable. Little monkey, it's been a long time since I've sparred with such a powerful expert." Your Highness's gaze, filled with the weight of years, fixed on Chen Xiao. Others couldn't tell it was Chen Xiao who made the move, but he could.
The Imperial Guards' gazes turned towards Chen Xiao. This kid looked ordinary, yet he was a master?
"Heh, spar with me? Are you worthy?" Chen Xiao sneered. He wasn't boasting; Your Highness's strength was merely at the initial stage of the Martial Emperor realm. In comparison, he was only slightly stronger than Chu Qingluan. Such strength naturally wouldn't catch Chen Xiao's eye.
But others didn't know this. Upon hearing Chen Xiao's words, they immediately thought he was just an arrogant fool. Even if you had some ability, you shouldn't look down on someone like Your Highness so much. Masters, after all, appreciated each other. In this regard, Chen Xiao was at a disadvantage.
Your Highness, however, did not get angry. He simply laughed heartily, as if Chen Xiao had told a foolish joke.
"Young and vigorous, truly young and vigorous!" Your Highness seemed to sigh. "Young man, there are no nameless ghosts under my command. Leave your name. To die by my hand is enough for you to bring glory to your ancestors!"
"Your body and hair are gifts from your parents. You, a eunuch, can even cut off what your parents gave you. Are the words 'bring glory to your ancestors' even fit to be spoken by you?" Chen Xiao said coldly.
"Chen Xiao, I warn you not to be too presumptuous!" Li Tianxiang slammed the table and stood up. With Your Highness present, the old fellow's courage had increased significantly. However, as soon as he finished speaking, Your Highness's ears twitched, and he froze.
"Wait, what did you say his name was?"