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Jiang Yi? Azure Dragon Empire’s Patrol Envoy?!

This was the biggest joke in this world!

This was the opinion of everyone within the palace hall, and even Princess Yun Fei found it funny. A criminal that committed treason and the fugitive of two kingdoms actually took on a new lease of life and became a Patrol Envoy for the Azure Dragon Empire? He even openly came to participate in the Kingdom Banquet? Even asking for people to greet him once he entered?

Was this a scene from a theater act?

The scholars and generals from the Great Xia Kingdom were already angry, but now, they were even more furious than ever. The Azure Dragon Empire had its name but was actually no longer existent. They didn’t even give any regards to City Commander Ling who was stationed in the Great Xia Kingdom—let alone Jiang Yi who was a Patrol Envoy who came out from nowhere!

One of the general furiously stood out, pointed at Jiang Yi’s nose, and roared, “What are you? Actually asking us to greet you? Where is the royal military? Take him down and behead him outside!”

“Hahahaha!”

Jiang Yi forced himself to ignore Su Ruoxue and cast his eyes on King Su Diwang as he grabbed the golden artifact sword on his waist and raised it up. His other hand lifted the golden dragon official seal before he yelled out, “King of Great Xia Kingdom, look closely. Isn’t this the Regent Sword of the Imperial Court? Can this official seal be counterfeited? This Envoy is the Special Envoy appointed by the Imperial Court, to represent the Emperor to patrol the lands and I have authority to behead a King or a rebellious official.

“Is the Great Xia Kingdom a vassal of the Azure Dragon Empire? If it isn’t, then it is a public scheme to rebel against the Empire. You can take me out to behead, but… once His Majesty announces his imperial decree for all five kingdoms to eliminate the rebel, will your Great Xia Kingdom be able to withstand the might of the five armies when they arrive to take down your city?”

Jiang Yi spoke using an essence force enhanced voice, making his every word roar like thunder. Every sentence was coated with righteousness and brimmed with vital energy; every word was elegant that echoed in all the official’s ears, causing some of them to even tremble with fear in their eyes.

“This…”

Su Diwang was originally cowardly and incompetent with a weak nature. After many years of engrossing in wine and women, his drive had been completely diminished. He was frightened stiff by Jiang Yi’s coercing.

When he didn’t hesitate to sell his daughter for political marriage, wasn’t it precisely because of the fear of retribution from the Divine Martial Kingdom that would eradicate their kingdom? Now that he heard Jiang Yi saying the union of five kingdoms to attack them, he panicked and quickly took two steps forward, responding with a loud voice, “Patrol Envoy, don’t misunderstand. Su Diwang doesn’t have any intention to rebel against the Empire. The Great Xia Kingdom has always served the imperial court loyally, why will we commit such a rebellious act? Misunderstanding—everything is purely a misunderstanding.”

“Huh…”

Yun Fei, the special envoys from the various kingdoms, and even the officials of the Great Xia Kingdom—all let out a doubtful response. Yun Fei and the others even had a flash of mockery and criticism in their eyes while there was disappointment in the eyes of the Great Xia Kingdom’s officials.

The Empire might have some authority in name—at least none of the vassal states dared to openly rebel against them, but the six vassal states had been independent for the past ten thousand years. The Empire might be governing the continent in name, but actually, their majestic presence had practically vanished. Which citizen from the six vassal states would actually acknowledge the Azure Dragon Empire? For the past ten thousand years, did the Empire actually eradicate any of the vassal states?

Even if they were to take ten thousand steps to think about it!

Even if the Great Xia Kingdom’s strength was weak and fearful of the Empire, the man fearful of provoking the Azure Dragon imperial clan—Su Diwang—was still a King of a kingdom, right? How could he be afraid of a measly Patrol Envoy? Even if he didn’t behead Jiang Yi, would the imperial court announce the decree for the five kingdoms to march if he was to banish Jiang Yi?

Alright… even if the decree was announced, would the five other kingdoms respond?

Didn’t the six vassal states exist for ten thousand years? Why didn’t any single one of the kingdom govern the continent? Wasn’t it because they were restraining one another? Why wasn’t the Empire able to resurge during these ten thousand years? Why couldn’t they reclaim their territories? Weren’t they restricted just like the six vassal states?

Who didn’t understand the logic of being intimately interdependent? If the Great Xia Kingdom was eradicated this time, wouldn’t the Heaven Mystics Kingdom and the Saint Spirit Kingdom be next?

Once Su Diwang finished his statement, he was aware that he might have not presented himself with any dominance as the King. He let out an awkward sigh, and just as he wanted to say something else to mediate the situation, Jiang Yi suddenly drew the golden sword and pointed it at the general that insulted him. He yelled like an arrogant bully, “King Su, since you do not have the intention to rebel, then why do you allow this renegade to insult this Envoy? Even wanting to behead me? How can this renegade actually be a general of the Great Xia Kingdom? This is the biggest joke in the world. King Su, do you want this Envoy to behead this renegade for you, or are you going to do it yourself?”

“Wow!”

The interior of the palace hall exploded like a deep frying pan, causing an uproar!

What did it mean to not show mercy when one had the authority? What did it mean to be insolent? What did it mean to be arrogant?

Today, everyone had the chance to witness this in person. Yesterday, this renegade Jiang Yi was still being wanted by the Divine Martial Kingdom and the Great Xia Kingdom. Today, he had transformed into the Azure Dragon Empire’s Patrol Envoy and openly barged into the royal palace with two subordinates. Right now, he even wanted to behead a general of the Great Xia Kingdom?

Ling Qiang and Ling Jian had an instant change in expression; the latter’s legs almost went soft and fell on the ground. This little Lord was too aggressive, right? Did he truly believe that the Great Xia Kingdom didn’t have anyone that would dare to oppose him? If he was to infuriate them, the three of them would probably be carried out as corpses.

“This, this…”

The thin lips of the King moved; he was embarrassed and at a total loss. He looked towards the Great General Lord, Su Diguo and the no.1 scholar-official of the Great Xia Kingdom, Su Dongshang.

Su Diguo had this solemn expression. Jiang Yi caused him utter humiliation on that day, and seeing Su Diwang helpless in this situation, he naturally had to step out—as this Great General Lord was of the same bloodline as this King.

He took one step forward and forcefully controlled the killing intent in his heart and spoke to Jiang Yi with a cupped fist, “Patrol Envoy Jiang. Since this is a misunderstanding, let us forget about this matter. Even if you aren’t going to give me some face, you have to reserve some face for the King, right?”

“Faces are meant to be reserved for each other!”

Jiang Yi let out a snort and didn’t seem like he was going to compromise. He lifted his brows and spoke indifferently instead, “Is Patrol Envoy Jiang the way you address me? According to ranks, you are much inferior to me, right? Shouldn’t you address me as Lord Jiang?”

“You…”

The killing aura poured out from Su Diguo’s body, and he nearly smashed Jiang Yi to death with a slap. This Jiang Yi was too overbearing.

When Su Diwang saw that this was a pace that was about to cause a conflict, he quickly let out an embarrassed laugh and mediated. “Alright, alright, Patrol Envoy Jiang, don’t be furious. Great General Lord, step down. This… is all a misunderstanding, Envoy Jiang would offer this King some face, right? How about it?”

Jiang Yi continued to remain silent, making the whole atmosphere very awkward. All the experts from the Great Xia Kingdom were bursting with killing aura and might be unable to restrain themselves in the next second before they would rush out to kill Jiang Yi and his two subordinates.

The back of Ling Qiang and Ling Jian’s clothes were drenched in sweat, but they naturally didn’t dare to speak in such an occasion. They could only look on helplessly at Jiang Yi. Their eyes had a very obvious hint for Jiang Yi to quit while he was already ahead. If he continued on like this, their hearts might not be able to take it.

“Patrol Envoy Jiang!”

Right at this moment, the silent Su Ruoxue suddenly spoke out. After she yelled out, she gently drifted her eyes to glare at Jiang Yi and sneered, “Lord Patrol Envoy, you are all mighty, huh? Not even giving any face to my King Father? Why not kill me and my King Father right now?”

“Huh!”

Jiang Yi’s emotionless face finally had some expression. His eyes revealed a smear of a bitter smile as his mouth grinned into an arc as he smiled and said, “This Envoy can disregard the entire world’s face, but if it is for Princess Ruoxue… and King Su, this Envoy will certainly highly regard it! This matter shall be put to rest like this. King Su, are you not going to offer this Envoy a place to sit?”