PFC Chapter 223 My journey is to the stars and the sea!
Chapter 223 My journey is to the stars and the sea!
"Senior Brother Li, I'm so sorry you had to see this..."
Shen Ming leaned against the couch, looking at his disheveled state, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "My skills are not good enough, and I have made such a mess of myself. It is a disgrace to my master."
"What's there to be ashamed of?"
Li Wudao shook his head solemnly, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration: "You fought alone to protect my cousin, refusing to retreat even when exhausted, and remaining unyielding despite severe injuries."
"Such integrity truly reflects the true nature of my Xuantian Sect. Upon returning to the sect, I will personally go to the Qingxiao Palace to petition the sect leader for your commendation."
These words were like a warm current flowing into his heart, and Shen Ming's eyes welled up with tears. He thanked them repeatedly.
He knew that his choice to protect it with his life was not wrong. It not only won the approval of this unfathomable young man, but also paved a path to heaven for himself and his family.
The next moment, his gaze inadvertently swept towards the door.
When he saw the mountain of corpses piled up in the courtyard, his pupils contracted sharply, and his voice trembled with disbelief:
"Senior Brother Li... Qi Xinghai and the others... all of them..."
"Ah."
Li Wudao's expression remained calm as he casually remarked, "Except for that eldest prince who slipped away faster than a rabbit, all those who attacked last night have been executed."
"this........"
Shen Ming was completely stunned, his heart filled with turmoil.
He was a minor realm higher than Li Wudao, yet faced with such a desperate situation, he felt utterly powerless and nearly despairing.
Yet this single person was able to kill all the powerful figures without ever getting dirty!
The difference was like an abyss, filling him with a suffocating sense of awe.
"Oh no, how could I forget about that—"
Suddenly, he remembered the greatest threat, his expression changed drastically, and he said urgently:
"Senior Brother Li, that scoundrel Cheng Yuanliang is also in the capital!"
"He's definitely after you! This place is dangerous, you should leave as soon as possible!"
But Li Wudao's lips curled into a faint smile as he calmly uttered a few words: "No need, he's already dead."
what? !
Cheng Yuanliang...is dead?!
Shen Ming felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He froze on the bed, his eyes fixed on Li Wudao, as if trying to find a trace of a joke on his face.
A powerful figure whose strength surpassed that of a Martial King has fallen silently?
Seeing his expression, Li Wudao knew he had misunderstood and gently shook his head: "It was not my doing. Another expert intervened, but I cannot reveal their identity."
The matter concerning Luo Hou of Tingxuelou was too complicated, and he didn't want to cause any further trouble.
Shen Ming seemed to be deep in thought, and wisely suppressed the shock and doubt in his heart.
"Let me tell you about my cousin."
Li Wudao changed the subject.
Shen Ming nodded, carefully choosing his words, and began to speak in a detailed and deliberate manner:
"After the incident at the Imperial Treasure Pavilion ended, the Emperor issued an edict bestowing upon Princess Nanzhi the title of 'Princess Yu Ning,' and she will soon be married off to the Liang Dynasty for a political alliance..."
"I sensed something was wrong as soon as I received the news, and I sent more people to protect Prince Rui's mansion. I never expected that it was Li Zheng who struck first!"
"Even tigers don't eat their cubs, yet he wants to use his sister's innocence to gain the support of the demons. He's worse than a beast!"
As he finished speaking, anger appeared on Shen Ming's face.
A cold glint flashed in Li Wudao's eyes, and he understood.
How could he not know that this was Emperor Li Jing's revenge against him and the Prince Rui's Mansion!
Such despicable and vile methods have completely torn off all pretense of civility.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his surging killing intent, and asked with concern, "You risked your life to save my cousin, what about the Shen family and your sister...?"
Shen Ming waved his hand, his tone resolute and disdainful: "Don't worry, Senior Brother Li, with my grandfather in charge, the emperor wouldn't dare to touch my Shen family!"
"Now, that imperial edict is nothing but a piece of waste paper in the eyes of my Shen family!"
His voice rose, filled with barely suppressed indignation: "This kind of muddle-headed and incompetent royal family, who only knows how to cede territory to make peace and sacrifice their subjects to preserve their power, my Shen family—disdains to associate with them!"
When he learned that his cousin, who had just come of age that year, had also been designated by imperial decree by Li Jingyi to marry the Crown Prince of Liang.
He realized that this dynasty was rotten to the core!
After a long pause, Shen Ming took a deep breath, his gaze fixed intently on Li Wudao, revealing a resolute determination to rebuild from the ashes.
"Senior Brother Li... let's rebel!"
"Overthrow this utterly corrupt court, establish a new ruler, sweep away the chaos from the world, and restore the former glory of the Great Yu! What do you think?"
He firmly believed that the young man before him possessed the power to overthrow imperial authority and reshape the world.
Upon hearing this, Li Wudao raised an eyebrow slightly and looked at him with a hint of mockery: "Sure, if you want to sit on that dragon throne, I'll give you my full support."
Shen Ming shook his head repeatedly with a wry smile: "I have no royal blood, so my claim to the throne is illegitimate."
"As for you, Senior Brother Li, you carry on the legacy of the previous dynasty and have now annihilated the demon race, a feat that will be remembered for generations. If you are willing to step forward, you will surely be the one everyone wants to support!"
"The throne?"
Shen Ming was filled with anticipation, but Li Wudao scoffed and refused without hesitation.
"I have absolutely no interest in that position. Being confined to a corner, dealing with countless affairs every day, is extremely boring and tedious."
He looked up, his brilliant gaze seemingly piercing through the roof, looking towards the boundless Milky Way.
From the moment he crossed over to this continent, his journey was destined to be to the vast starry sea and the bustling world.
Why would they be attached to this mundane, limited power?
"Cousin..."
Just then, a cry rang out, choked with sobs.
Li Nanzhi slowly woke up and vaguely saw Li Wudao's figure. As if grasping at a lifeline, she suddenly jumped up from the bed and tried to pounce on him.
Li Wudao reacted quickly, extending his palm and gently pressing it on her little head, keeping her a foot away.
"Cousin..."
She pouted, looking aggrieved, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Crystalline tears rolled down her cheeks like broken pearls as she sobbed softly.
Li Wudao frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled. Why was she crying as soon as she woke up?
He opened his mouth, intending to say a few words of comfort, but unexpectedly the girl burst into tears and cried even harder.
The cries were heart-wrenching, filled with despair and helplessness. The delicate body trembled slightly, evoking a sense of heartbreak and pity.
“Cousin… Father and Mother… they… they might not be coming back…”
She sobbed uncontrollably and threw herself into Li Wudao's arms again, as if to release all her fear and sorrow.
Li Wudao's body stiffened slightly, but this time he did not push her away.
He gently patted the girl's trembling back as she cried, his expression shifting between light and dark, a sense of foreboding rising within him.
He suddenly remembered that a few days ago the girl had mentioned that Prince Rui and his wife had gone to the border to deal with the Liang army's invasion...
Could it be that something terrible has happened?!