Chapter Seventy-two: Mysterious and Confusing

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  On January 8, 753 AD, the Imperial Minister of Military Affairs and current head of the Kaid family, Flame Heaven Kaid, was assassinated. Emperor George IX was shocked by the news and fainted on the spot.

  Although the Empire officially did its best to suppress the spread of this news, people also knew from various channels - the empire lost its strongest pillar.

  The frequent mobilization of the city guards, the terrified expressions of officials, and the deathly silence in the Cai Dian Mansion all indirectly confirmed the authenticity of this news. The imperial capital was immersed in a sea of sorrow. The fall of a generation of generals seemed to also mean that the empire's peaceful era had come to an end.

  Under the protection of the monsoon, Lin Shiya left the Imperial City. Until now, her mind was filled with the scene where she was desperately protected by Yan Tian before his death. That one word "daughter" shattered her heart and made her realize that the most lethal weapon in the world is actually great love.

  "Meiying, you've succeeded! But in doing so, you killed my father and filled the one I love with a deep-seated hatred for me!"

  Lin Shiyar broke free from Ji Feng's hand, her body swaying and falling to the ground in the wilderness. The desolate cry of pain made Ji Feng involuntarily shake his head.

  "Why bother with what's past, Poet Ya?"

  "For over a decade, I've been trained as a killing tool. The excessive bloodshed has long since numbed me. Yet, why does my heart ache so at this moment?"

  A lonely person suddenly encountered the happiness of love and family, then had a home of his own, but with his own hands tore everything to pieces. This heartache, no one can understand.

  "Captain, I have come under orders to escort you back to the Osman Empire."

  Around Ji Feng and Lin Shi Ya, several masked figures appeared. Looking at the frantic Lin Shi Ya, everyone was somewhat perplexed, one of them carefully said to Lin Shi Ya.

  This time the assassination of Yan Tian's mission, should have been led by Lin Shi Ya to complete. But after arriving in the imperial capital, they had no way to make a move, and finally Lin Shi Ya chose to take risks alone to complete the task.

  Lin Shiyang turned her head upon hearing the sound, opened her dazed eyes and looked at a few people beside her.

  "Shadow?"

  "You can go now. Go back and tell the empress that Mei Ying has disappeared from this world. The task she entrusted to me is already completed, Yan Tian's death was witnessed by everyone on the day of the wedding banquet. If she still has any affection for Mei Ying, please treat my younger sister well, don't make me hate her."

  Lin Shiyay said resolutely.

  "Why don't you go back? What are you going to do now?" After a few people left, Ji Feng walked to Lin Shi Ya's side and wanted to help her up.

  "Take your hands off me, I'm already a daughter-in-law of the Ye family now!" Lin Shi Ya looked at Ji Feng and said coldly.

  "A killer, once having feelings, can no longer continue this dark profession. What can I do if I go back?"

  "Then find a place to quietly spend some time. Remember what I said, as long as you're alive, there's hope." Ji Feng hesitated for a long time, but in the end only said this one sentence.

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  "Is the Flame Emperor dead?" When Joseph first heard this news, he didn't believe it at all and even suspected that it was a conspiracy against him. However, when messages came pouring in from all sides like a flood, and the people who attended the wedding gave him a detailed account of what happened that day, he finally smiled.

  When Stadion came to see him, he was also beaming with joy. After verifying the reliability of this news at the fastest speed, he came to the Prince's Palace and congratulated Joseph.

  "Your Highness, this is indeed heaven helping you achieve your goal!"

  "The Prime Minister is speaking nonsense! This is a good thing for us." Joseph suppressed the joy in his heart and tried to appear calm. In the future, he would be a ruler, and it wouldn't do if he didn't have some self-control.

  "When does the king plan to take action? I think now is just the beginning of chaos, and it's still not suitable for reckless actions." Although Yan Tian's death was a great piece of news, Sideluo felt that taking action at this time was still too hasty.

  "Yes. These days are the time when he is most on guard, because the death of Yan Tian has caused great harm to the empire. Moreover, the assassination of Yan Tian still needs to be further verified."

  "Your Highness, your concerns are well-founded. Those two old foxes are indeed cunning! I will take care of this matter and investigate it as soon as possible." Now, every step Sderlo takes is extra cautious. For those who plot against the country, one misstep can lead to disaster for the entire family.

  "Hmm, no need to rush. Asman that woman, after knowing this news, will definitely use troops against the empire, at that time, except for me leading the army to conquer, who else can he rely on? The opportunity will come." Joseph smiled.

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  Three days later, Emperor George IX of the Fire Cloud Empire decreed: to posthumously award Duke Flame Sky Kade as Marshal of the Empire, with a state funeral, and have Chancellor Sderlo arrange the aftermath. The whole nation mourns for three days. His son, Mu Feng, was granted the title of Imperial Count. The Empress, taking pity on his young daughter Are's loss of both parents, adopted her as her own, and conferred upon her the title of Princess Tian Jiao.

  The next day, the Emperor issued another decree: Duke John took over as Minister of Military Affairs of the Empire, and Mu Feng was promoted to Commander of the First Legion of the Empire. At the same time, this order made some adjustments to the officer appointments of various legions in the empire. Finally, there was an inconspicuous appointment, namely Liu Yun and five others were appointed as commanders of five regiments in the imperial army.

  Everything seemed calm and peaceful, but no one knew that a big net had quietly been cast. A riot was thus triggered.

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  "Have you arranged everything for her?" Liuyun stood in front of Jifeng, smiling as she sized up the man before her who was wooden, infatuated and straightforward.

  "It's all set." Ji Feng nodded.

  "Shouldn't have said it, didn't say it?"

  "Uh-huh."

  "Alright. I've done what you asked me to do. Are you coming with me now?" Liu Yun smiled and said.

  "It's an honor for me to follow a Sword Saint." Ji Feng replied calmly.

  "It's my good fortune to have a senior swordsman like you as my bodyguard." Liuyun patted Jifeng's shoulder lightly, feeling secretly pleased.

  "Young man, as long as you're willing to work hard, your future achievements will surely surpass mine."

  "Don't worry about her anymore. I'll tell my brother about her whereabouts. She's my sister-in-law, and from now on, you mustn't have any more improper thoughts or emotional entanglements, as they will become obstacles to your martial arts training." Flowing Cloud continued to persuade him.

  "Why aren't you afraid of the obstacles around you?" Ji Feng asked.

  "This... for a true master, obstacles are new tests. When you reach that level, you'll understand."

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  At this time, in a secret room, two old men were playing chess. A thin gauze covered their faces, making it impossible to see their features, and only faint voices could be heard.

  "Life is like a game of chess; how many people are making moves in this game?"

  An old man pinched a chess piece, hesitating for a long time without making a move.

  "You're quite bold, we've both become pawns in his hands!" Another person chuckled, "With this move, the situation will change dramatically!"

  "We're still old after all. Let the young people handle their own affairs. This game is over, and we'll leave it to them." The old man tossed the chess piece back into the box.

  "It's laughable that many people are in the midst of it all, yet still think they're the ones playing chess." Another person let out a pleasant chuckle.

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  Finally, I'd like to recommend a book to everyone with a thick skin: to thank the author of this book, who is also my brother in terms of level, for his support all along.

  The Water God's masterpiece "Void Condensing Sword", book number 135876. Friends who like cultivation can take a look.

  Content Brief:

  Why do cultivation of immortals, devils, demons and Buddhas all have to be constrained by boundaries? What kind of boundary constraints are these? All nonsense! I only pursue power, as long as the power is reached, the boundary will naturally rise on its own. Yang Yifeng relies on his own creation, "Void Condensing Sword Technique", to break through this nonsense heavenly law!! Prove the way with power!! Don't believe it? Come and see for yourself!!!