The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 143

Xu Tian almost laughed when he saw him crying and wailing.

For now, it's best to gather information first.

So he walked up, sat down on the edge of the cell, and asked, "How did you get arrested?"

"I...I was robbed while on my way to do business, and I paid the money..." The man started to sob halfway through his sentence, munching on his steamed bun. Wiping away his tears, he continued with extreme grievance, "After I paid the money, I ran into a group of soldiers who accused me of cheating the people. I pleaded and begged them, and even gave them more money, but they just turned around and brought me here to be locked up!"

The man looked utterly aggrieved; he had lost money, yet it hadn't averted disaster.

Xu Tian found it amusing to listen to him speak.

"Do you know what the relationship is between these people and the group of robbers?" Xu Tian asked again.

"I've heard it's a mutually beneficial relationship. One side takes money, and the other kidnaps people! I've heard that the king of this country has a bad relationship with the Tang Dynasty and wants to overthrow it, so they want to kidnap some useful people to threaten the current emperor." The man suddenly started crying again, "But I'm completely useless..."

Xu Tian was speechless for a moment, only hearing the person crying incessantly and talking incoherently.

Now, if they find out that he is a person in the imperial court, he doesn't know how he will be treated.

However... things should have been exposed by now.

Just then, a group of soldiers suddenly burst in.

Everyone stared at them in astonishment.

The soldiers snatched the guards' waist tokens and dragged them all out, leading them through the streets and into the palace.

As soon as the palace gates opened, they found the Western Regions King sitting at the head of the table.

The King of the Western Regions glared at them with murderous intent and asked, "Who are you from the Tang Dynasty?"

The group looked at each other, none of them answering.

Then, he scanned the crowd again, and then precisely located Xu Tian in the crowd, pointed at him, and said, "Come out."

Seeing that he was being pointed at, Xu Tian had no choice but to step forward.

"Are you the military governor?" The King of the Western Regions frowned as he looked at him and asked in a cold voice.

Xu Tian paused for a moment, then shook his head. "No."

"You're surrounded by soldiers, and everyone else has this kind of badge on their waist! How could you not be a military governor!" The King of the Western Regions suddenly erupted, glaring angrily at Xu Tian. "Tell the truth! Otherwise, I'll kill you right now!"

Xu Tian shook his head again.

He was indeed not a military governor, so how could he admit it?

The King of the Western Regions gave a wink, signaling his subordinates to take action.

The crowd immediately restrained Xu Tian, ​​while the subordinates of the Western Region King drew their daggers and walked over step by step with sinister expressions.

Xu Tian was completely stunned, and saw him press the blade of the dagger against his finger, about to stab him!

Xu Tian immediately unleashed a burst of power, blasting everyone away!

Upon seeing this, the King of the Western Regions slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his eyes blazing with anger.

Now, he believed that even if Xu Tian wasn't a military governor, he was still an important person in the Tang Dynasty!

Seeing his subordinates about to step forward again, he gave an order, his eyes gleaming, pointed at Xu Tian, ​​and asked, "Are you willing to join my great Western Regions kingdom?"

Xu Tian looked at him coldly, his meaning quite clear: he was unwilling.

The King of the Western Regions wanted to kill him, but remembering that he could threaten the Tang Dynasty, he waved his hand and ordered, "Take them all away and imprison them!"

Just now, he was actually testing Xu Tian.

It was already clear that Xu Tian was skilled, but no one expected him to be so strong.

This farce ended abruptly.

The group returned to the prison, their feelings somewhat altered.

The guards all sighed, their faces grave. The soldiers, however, were better off; years of friction with the Western Regions border had taught them that this day would come.