The First Marquis of Daxuan

"Why are you here, dressed like this?"

Su Mu asked with a puzzled look.

The person standing in front of him was Li Tingkui, whom he had not seen for a long time.

Li Tingkui was now wearing a coarse linen shirt, and there was a large area of ​​his face painted black with ink, which looked like a horrible birthmark.

He was hunched over, and seemed to have something stuffed on his back to make him look like he had a hunchback.

No one would be willing to take a second look at such a person when they meet him.

Who would have thought that he would be the world-famous Li Tingkui?

Speaking of which, Su Mu hasn't received any news from Li Tingkui for a long time.

However, given Daxuan's current situation, no news is the best news.

No news means that he did not die in the battle. If he had died in the battle, the Taiping Division would have already passed the news to him.

Su Mu always thought that Li Tingkui went somewhere to slay demons and monsters, but he didn't expect that he would be at Hulao Pass.

It would have been fine if he was just at Hulao Pass, but the way he dressed made him look like he was avoiding someone.

He is Li Tingkui.

Li Tingkui, commander of the Daxuan Taiping Division.

As early as several years ago, Li Tingkui had already become a powerful Nascent Soul expert.

Who has a person like him ever been afraid of?
"You come with me!"

Li Tingkui looked around and whispered.

He pulled Su Mu forward for a while, then came to a tent and went in first.

Su Mu didn't hesitate and followed him in.

Immediately, several people stood guard around the tent without making a sound.

Inside the tent, Li Tingkui sat there, looking at Su Mu, and said solemnly, "Do you know that once you enter Hulao Pass, it won't be so easy to get out!"

"that's not important."

Su Mu shook his head and said, "You haven't told me yet, what are you doing?"

"Rescue."

Li Tingkui said in a deep voice, "Marquis Jin and Marquis Mingyi are trapped in Hulao Pass. We are trying to find a way to rescue them."

"Did something really happen to them?"

Su Mu's expression changed slightly, and he said, "Is it related to Emperor Xuan?"

"you know?"

Now it was Li Tingkui's turn to be a little surprised.

He thought he was the only one who knew about this horrific thing.

After all, no one would have thought that the Lord of Daxuan would actually attack a group of people who protect the peace of Daxuan.

"I don't know much."

Su Mu said, "Are you sure that Marquis Lin and Marquis Mingyi are trapped in Hulao Pass? Although Emperor Xuan is in the fusion realm, he may not be a match for the two marquises."

"I am quite sure that the two marquises have fallen into his hands."

Li Tingkui said in a deep voice, “After the two marquises got into trouble, I went to question him. Although he did not admit it, I encountered an assassination attempt that day.

If I didn't have some skills, you wouldn't be seeing me now.

After I was assassinated, the dog emperor pretended to send someone to give me healing pills, but I found out that they were poison!
Seeing that the poison didn’t kill me, he continued to send assassins to kill me.”

Li Tingkui gritted his teeth. One could imagine what he had been going through these days.

"Why didn't you ask the Taiping Division for help?"

Su Mu asked doubtfully.

"How can I ask for help?"

Li Tingkui sneered, "Isn't it normal for the Taiping Division to be retaliated by the demons when they are slaying demons?

Those people never left any evidence.”

"So you went from being open to being secretive, disguised yourself and returned to Hulao Pass, hoping to rescue the two marquises?"

Su Mu pondered and said, "Do you know where the two marquises are imprisoned?"

Li Tingkui shook his head. "I don't know. The defense of Hulao Pass is tight inside and outside. If so many warriors hadn't suddenly arrived, I'm afraid we would have been exposed."

"I haven't asked you yet, what are you doing?"

Li Tingkui looked at Su Mu and asked, "Why did you come to Hulao Pass for no reason?"

"I don't want to come either."

Su Mu shook his head and said, "Emperor Xuan sent me thirteen gold medals in a row, inviting me to come and see him.

I can't not come.

But I was afraid that he would kill me, so I could only try to create chaos in Hulao Pass.

This way Emperor Xuan won’t be able to attack me.”

"Damn Emperor Xuan! What on earth does he want to do!"

Li Tingkui hit his thigh and said angrily, "Without the Taiping Division, does he think he can protect this vast country?"

"We don't know what he was thinking."

Su Mu shook his head and said, "But that's not important. The idea that if the king wants his subjects to die, they must die doesn't work here. If he wants to kill us, it depends on whether he has the ability to do so.

The reason I came here this time is to cause havoc in Heaven.

If he wants to make a scene, then what if we make a scene too?"

"Too risky."

Li Tingkui said in a deep voice, "Your use of magic weapons to stir up the situation is indeed very effective.

There are more and more people these days, so our chances of taking advantage of the situation are much greater.

But it’s too risky for you to enter the city now. Emperor Xuan has more than one powerful fusion realm warrior under his command. If they attack you——"

"Master Li, I'm not as weak as you think."

Su Mu smiled and said, “It’s not that easy for him to kill me.

Besides, if we don't enter the city, how can we rescue the two marquises?"

Li Tingkui fell into silence.

He has tried every possible way during this period, but in the end he failed to rescue the two marquises.

He was almost helpless.

Maybe Su Mu can really do it?
There was a look of struggle on Li Tingkui's face.

On the one hand, he wanted Su Mu to rescue the two marquises, but on the other hand, he didn't want Su Mu to take risks.

"If you must go into the city, there are several people there, so you must be extra careful!"

Li Tingkui was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, “Not to mention the dog emperor, you won’t get too close to him.

But there is a eunuch who is in the fusion realm beside the dog emperor.

In addition, there are four people in the Shenlong Army who are at the Fusion Realm, namely Hong Yutian, Xiong Dehai, Leng Baiyi and Chai Shengfeng. "

Among the Great Xuan Imperial Army, the strongest one is the Shenlong Army.

Su Mu knew that the Shenlong Army was very strong, but he did not expect that there were four powerful people in the Fusion Realm in the Shenlong Army!
You know, when the Daxuan Taiping Division was at its peak, there were only six people in the fusion realm.

The Dragon Army is actually hiding so deeply.

No wonder Emperor Xuan doesn't care about the Taiping Division at all. Even if the Marquis of Taiping is dead, the Shenlong Army and other people in the fusion realm can still stop the Demon Court.

"That's just what I know, there are some things I don't know."

Li Tingkui said with a serious expression, "The hidden power of the Dog Emperor is much stronger than we imagined. If things cannot be done, you must protect yourself first.

As long as you are alive, there is still hope for us."

Su Mu nodded, "Don't worry, I'm not an impulsive person."

After exchanging some information with Li Tingkui, Su Mu left the tent quietly.

When he returned to the city gate, Dongfang Liuyun and Shi Binbin were still waiting for him there.

Without explaining too much, Su Mu said casually, "Let's go into the city."

Dongfang Liuyun and Shi Binbin also tacitly understood each other and did not ask any further questions.

He revealed his identity to the soldiers guarding the city.

Soon, a team of soldiers forced their way through a passage, allowing Su Mu and the other two to enter the city.

Just at this time.

I don't know who shouted.

"Su Mu, it's Su Mu!"

"The commander of the Taiping Division, the world's genius Su Mu!"

"Commander Su, do you really have a magic weapon in your hand?"

"Are you really willing to make the method of forging magic weapons public?" In an instant, shouts continued and the scene became chaotic.

Someone rushed towards Su Mu, as if to snatch the magical weapon that might be on him.

Some people who were close even reached out to grab the Thunder on Su Mu's back.

Su Mu carried a long sword on his back, and outsiders naturally thought it was the legendary magic weapon.

Nowadays, Hulao Pass is a mixed crowd, and not everyone wants to wait obediently for the reward. More people want to take advantage of the chaos to seize the magic weapons!

The soldiers tried hard to maintain order but were soon knocked to the ground.

The expressions of Su Mu and the other two also became solemn.

boom!
The three of them attacked at the same time and knocked to the ground those who wanted to take advantage of the situation.

boom! boom! boom!
Su Mu's move was as fast as lightning, and those people were thrown out before they even touched the thunder.

However, those people were not frightened by his attack. Instead, more and more people rushed forward.

The scene was chaotic.

Su Mu frowned slightly, stepped heavily, and the power exploded, causing the ground to shake.

People within a radius of several feet could not stand steadily and fell to the ground.

Swish!
A knife appeared in his hand.

"Get out!"

The sound exploded, and Su Mu slashed with his sword.

There was a loud bang.

A deep knife mark appeared in front of him, and where the knife energy burst out, the crowd was immediately forced back.

"Anyone who dares to come closer will be killed without mercy."

Su Mu was filled with murderous intent, and the temperature around him seemed to have dropped to freezing point.

Taking advantage of the fact that everyone was frightened by Su Mu's momentum, the soldiers got up one after another, formed a human wall in front of Su Mu, and escorted Su Mu into the city.

…………

The original City Lord's Mansion at Hulao Pass is now Emperor Xuan's palace.

There is a tall building here, and standing on the top of the building you can overlook the entire Hulao Pass.

This is also a unique building at the border. The commander of Hulao Pass needs to keep an eye on the movements of the entire city at all times.

Now a man in a dragon robe is standing on the roof, followed by a eunuch with white hair.

The eunuch had white hair and a youthful face. He held a whisk in his hand and leaned forward slightly.

"He Daban, what do you think?"

Emperor Xuan said slowly.

"If he can be used by your majesty, this man can be a fierce tiger of the empire."

The eunuch spoke slowly.

"Unfortunately, he can't be used by me."

Emperor Xuan said.

The eunuch remained silent.

He knows when to speak and when not to speak.

"If he hadn't killed Hou Wuque, I would have given him a chance."

Emperor Xuan continued, "I have worked so hard to raise a son, but he killed him like this. Tell me, how can I keep him?"

"What your Majesty said is absolutely true."

The eunuch said.

He actually understood that His Majesty did not attach much importance to the so-called father-son relationship, not to mention that Hou Wuque was just an illegitimate child.

Your Majesty is afraid of Su Mu's talent.

"Tiger——"

Emperor Xuan sneered twice, "He is indeed a fierce tiger, but unfortunately, this is Hulao Pass, and the name conflicts with him.

Marquis of Jin, Marquis of Mingyi, and Chen Beixuan, which one of them is not a fierce tiger?
Once you reach Hulao Pass, even if you are a fierce tiger, you will have to lie down for me!"

"Otomo, go ahead."

Seeing that the chaos in the city was suppressed by Su Mu, Emperor Xuan regained his expressionless look and said slowly, "You go and welcome the guests for me in person.

Daxuan's meritorious official, it is not an insult for you to come and welcome the guests."

"Yes."

The eunuch bowed and said.

His figure flashed and disappeared into thin air.

The next moment, when he appeared again, he was already at the gate of the palace, like a ghost.

…………

Su Mu walked forward with a knife.

The people in Hulao Pass made way for a narrow path.

Although some people were eager to try, they were still afraid of Su Mu's strength.

It was just a local disturbance and most people remained calm.

After all, the knife in Su Mu's hand can really kill people.

It would be too much of a loss to die under Su Mu's sword before even seeing the divine weapon.

When the military reward ceremony comes, that will be the real chance to snatch the magic weapon.

The Great Xuan Imperial Guards had already arrived, escorting Su Mu and the other two as they quickly approached the palace.

Su Mu noticed that several powerful auras flashed by on the roofs beside the street.

Those should be the strong ones among the Daxuan Imperial Guards.

I don’t know whether the four powerful masters in the fusion realm that Li Tingkui mentioned have come.

Su Mu was secretly thinking in his heart that Emperor Xuan's palace had already appeared in his field of vision.

At the gate of the palace, a eunuch with white hair and a youthful face stood there.

In stark contrast to the crowded city, there was not a single person within a two-meter radius of the eunuch.

Even the Great Xuan Imperial Guards automatically kept a distance of two feet from him.

Seeing Su Mu and the other two arriving, the eunuch flicked the whisk in his hand and forced a standard smile on his face, but it was fake.

"We have met Commander Su."

The eunuch said, "Your Majesty has been waiting for a long time, Commander Su, please come with us.

There is no need for these two little brothers to come in, as His Majesty has not summoned them."

"Grand eunuch He Jin."

Shi Binbin reminded Su Mu in a low voice, "People in the capital call him the Smiling Buddha, and he is a very cruel person."

Su Mu nodded slightly, "You wait for me here.

If I don’t come out after an hour, you can leave the city.”

Su Mu spoke in a normal tone, his voice wasn't loud, but it wasn't small either.

He Jin, who was a few steps away, obviously heard it clearly.

The smile on his face did not change at all, and even his slightly bent body did not move, as if he did not hear Su Mu's words.

"Eunuch He, please lead the way."

Su Mu spoke.

This He Jin is the eunuch in the fusion realm beside Emperor Xuan that Li Tingkui mentioned.

I don’t know if the thunderbolt can kill him once it is unleashed.

As soon as Su Mu had this thought, He Jin seemed to have noticed it.

A hint of solemnity flashed across his eyes, and his gaze fell on the hilt of the sword exposed on Su Mu's shoulder.

"Commander Su, please come to the palace to see the emperor and take off your weapons."

He Jin slowly said, "Please give the knife in your hand and the sword on your back to me for safekeeping.

Wait until Commander Su has finished meeting the emperor and leaves the palace before retrieving the weapons."

"You want me to unsword?"

Su Mu said.

"This is the rule. Please forgive me, Commander Su."

He Jin said, "Once we enter the palace, Commander Su's safety will be guaranteed by this old servant, so there is no need for swords or knives."

"What if I don't want to?"

Su Mu said calmly. (End of this chapter)