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Chapter 1127 Remote Challenge
The capital city, the Prime Minister's residence.

The owner of this place donated his home to serve as a meeting place for the governors of the eight prefectures of Zhili, and for a time, a gathering of heroes and high-ranking officials abounded.

A dashing young nobleman smiled as he toyed with an exquisite bronze seal in his palm.

The appearance of this bronze seal is quite peculiar. If one is knowledgeable about its value, one can immediately recognize it as a classic artifact called a "quan" (滅).

With great power in his hands, the identity of the noble young master is obvious. The self-appointed governor of Jingzhou is not a suitable candidate for the position.

Despite the young master's invitation to attend the meeting of governors of the eight prefectures in Zhili, he arrived without incident.

The young master was fiddling with the bronze weight in his hand, gazing at the painting hanging on the wall.

The prime minister was so obsessed with painting that he even petitioned the emperor to exempt the empire from taxes for three years in order to obtain a piece of calligraphy from a famous artist.

That incident also became a legendary tale, making Han Hanyu Sou, one of the Four Families of the North, famous.

But Young Master Ying knew the inside story of this matter.

Han Yusou was a high-ranking member of the Buddhist sect. The so-called exchange of calligraphy for tax exemption was actually a tacit agreement reached by both parties. The feudal lord exempted the tax in exchange for the support of the Buddhist sect, and the Buddhist sect thus gained the worship of the people.

As for the painting, it was actually the least important item in the transaction.

Before the prime minister and his family moved away, they didn't even have time to pack it up and take it with them, leaving it hanging on the wall as it was.

The other six governors were officials appointed by the feudal lords during their reigns, so they were naturally in the same camp.

Although there were many people present, the atmosphere was somewhat out of place for him, giving him a lonely and aloof air.

"..."

Young Master Ying looked up at the sky, seemingly sensing something, and turned to ask his attendant, "By now, Zhou Daqian must be almost halfway there, right?"

His attendant, who was also familiar with the capital's environment, roughly calculated, "Hmm, judging by the time, it's not far to the Prime Minister's residence."

At this point, both of them fell silent, realizing that the rest of the journey would be difficult to complete.

As everyone knows, today's gathering is a setup, a scheme to lure Zhou Daqian out of his home.

Whether the meeting can be held or not is irrelevant; what matters is that once Zhou Daqian leaves his home, he will immediately be exposed to the assassins' hunting grounds.

Just by looking at those governors with solemn expressions, as if they were waiting for something, you could see with your own eyes what they were hiding in their hearts.

They didn't even bother to acknowledge the young master, and couldn't be bothered with the most basic courtesy.

“Young master, in my opinion, Zhou Daqian is somewhat unworthy of his reputation. As the governor, he does not know how to use his advantages and still harbors the idea of ​​reckless courage.”

"Doesn't he know that having great power and a single command can inspire countless people to die for you, is always better than facing danger alone?"

Upon hearing this, Young Master Ying shook his head, "You are still thinking too superficially. Only those who hold great power understand the weight of authority."

"Holding power is like holding ice; one must be cautious and trembling, never afraid of making a mistake or losing one's advantage."

"Today, the eight prefectures of Zhili have launched a collective attack. If he does not respond, an endless series of traps will come swarming in."

In my opinion...

Suddenly a voice descended from the sky; it was Zhou Daqian's voice, sent remotely into the Prime Minister's residence.

"Gentlemen, I, Zhou, am on my way. Please wait a moment."

Upon hearing this, the governors chuckled. How naive! We invited you on your journey so that you would never return.

Nobody expected you to be there on time; the essence of this meeting was just a dish of dumplings wrapped in vinegar.

however……

"...I went out to attend a meeting, and I'll come no matter if it's raining, snowing, or hailing, even if it's raining knives."

"Please wait and see if we arrive on time and start the meeting on schedule."

Hmm, I'm starting to understand. Zhou Daqian is declaring war! He's declaring war on all the governors of Zhili.

"Furthermore, throughout history, there have been many instances of important figures being assassinated during meetings; I'm sure everyone has heard of that!"

Young Master Ying clenched his fist, tucked the bronze weight into his sleeve, and his smile deepened.

This Zhou Daqian!

"...In my opinion, the big shots who were assassinated were not destined by fate. It was Heaven using villains to remove them from the stage of history. Those who are truly lucky will turn misfortune into good fortune even when they are in danger."

At this point, Zhou Daqian paused, then spoke with a resolute tone.

"Let me make it clear to everyone that I will have a smooth journey this time, and even if there are any scoundrels who try to assassinate me, it will not affect the overall situation."

“I know a little about what you are thinking, and I bet that your plans will fail, because fate is in my hands, not yours.”

"Since my arrival, good fortune has followed me, proving that I am the chosen one,"

"The chosen one is bound by divine authority, and his word is law. You cannot object!"

Haha!

The young master should not have laughed out loud; in contrast, the other six governors looked extremely grim.

Zhou Daqian's words were brimming with confidence, clearly indicating that he was certain he could withstand the assassination attempt and thwart their plans.

This statement was incredibly persuasive. The governors, who were initially certain of his death, were now wavering and began to wonder what would happen if Zhou Daqian survived.
With just one sentence, Zhou Daqian shattered the morale and confidence of these regional governors. He didn't even have to be there in person; he simply communicated with them remotely.

"Luck, Zhou Daqian, hmm, no wonder he bears the name 'Daqian'!"

Young Master Ying smiled and nodded. With an air of charisma in his eyes, he was one of the targets that deserved his attention.

"Nonsense!"

A governor, enraged, stormed off. He was the governor of a 'neutral state' and had been provoked by a governor who was inclined towards the royal family.

He adopted a resolute attitude, turned around and took a few steps, then saw Young Master Ying and raised his hand in a salute.

"..."

A moment later, it was revealed that the two governors beside the young master were from neutral states.

In reality, everyone tacitly understood that the royal camp was using the pretext of a meeting to force Zhou You to go out. They were determined to stick to their path, but they absolutely could not get involved with neutral camps like themselves.

They had pretended not to know before, but now that Zhou Daqian had pointed this out, they could no longer remain silent.

Thus, the governors of the two neutral states parted on bad terms with the others and instead met with Young Master Ying.

Well, before Zhou Daqian even arrived, the governor of Zhili had already split into two camps.

Young Master thought that Zhou Daqian would definitely become a formidable enemy in the future, but now, there was an opportunity to cooperate.

On the street...

After sending the message from afar, Zhou Daqian said with a confident air, "Go forward, I want to see who dares to stand in my way."

"The world's trends are rolling forward, just like a wheel that keeps turning. Assassins and the like are like ignorant and weak insects blocking the wheel, destined to become a pool of bloody mud in the rut."

He said to the two senior brothers and sisters, "The so-called assassin 'Judge' is able to assassinate a tyrant not because he is so strong, but because he goes with the flow."

“The tyrant is cruel and tyrannical, and the tyrannical have no one to help them, which is why he was able to assassinate them so easily.”

"I, Zhou Daqian, am an enlightened being, a person recognized by Heaven's will, and blessed with good fortune. Who can kill me?"

The next moment, a huge bolt of lightning erupted from the ground, shouting, "I've come to kill you!"

(End of this chapter)