The atmosphere in the hall became heavy, and although there were only two people present, it made one feel suffocated for no reason.

  "And what's another thing?" Xǔ Hǎifēng asked calmly.

  Liu Zhengqi's eyes shone brightly as he said firmly: "The second thing is to ask General Xu to give up Miss Tang, the fifth daughter of the Tang family."

  Xu Haifeng let out a long sigh and said: "What if the young general cannot live up to your expectations?"

  Liu Zhengqi smiled slightly and said: "General Xu, why don't you wait for me to finish speaking before making a decision?"

  "I've heard all about it." Xǔ Hǎifēng said calmly.

  "As long as the general can help me achieve my wish, then the day I ascend to the throne will be the day you are granted a king's position." Liu Zhengqi stared intently at Xu Haifeng, his eyes catching every slight change on his face.

  "What about the throne?" Xǔ Hǎifēng said lightly, leaving Liú Zhèngqǐ completely unable to grasp his true intentions.

  Liu Zhengqi gritted his teeth and said, "That's right, and it's enough to rival the emperor's prestige. Your Xushi family will also become one of the top five aristocratic families in the Great Han."

  This is the limit that King Wu can offer. Both Liu Zhengqi and Xu Haifeng know this fact, if there is anything more promising, it would be empty words.

  To be shoulder to shoulder with the king, what an honor it is! Even if the ancestors of the four major families had achieved great military exploits in the past, they would not have received such a respectful treatment. And all this can be easily obtained as long as Wu Wang's two conditions are agreed to.

  "Alas..." Xu Haifeng let out a long sigh and said, "A friend of mine once warned me that at any time, one must not harbor thoughts of rivaling the emperor or surpassing him. Otherwise, the crime of annihilating one's family and clan is near at hand."

  He pushed the case up and rose, disregarding Liu Zhengqi's gloomy face, saying: "Your Highness is kind, I appreciate it, but these two requests, please forgive me for not being able to help."

  After finishing speaking, he turned around and left calmly.

  Liu Zhengqi saw him off as he walked out of the hall, never uttering a word, his face growing increasingly gloomy.

  After a moment, Zhang Zihua returned and saw that the Fifth Prince was sitting alone in the hall. He immediately knew that Xu Haifeng had already refused this future emperor's chief heir.

  "Has Zihua sent Ito Yuna away?" Liu Zhengqi picked up the wine cup in front of him and drank it down in one gulp, not caring that the wine had long been chilled to the bone.

  Zhang Zihua lowered his head and didn't dare look again, saying in a low voice: "It has already been sent to the military camp."

  "Alright, where is the messenger from the Cheng family?"

  "Cheng Ming is waiting in the side hall." Zhang Zihua replied respectfully.

  Liu Zhengqi slowly stood up from his chair and said, "Lead the way."

  Zhang Zihua's expression changed, and he hesitated: "Your Highness, currently you have the upper hand over the Crown Prince, it's really not suitable to set up a strong enemy like Xu Haifeng, let alone he has the support of the Fang family behind him, if...".

  He said to this, suddenly saw Liu Zhengqi's eyes floated over, the icy gaze contained infinite hatred and killing intent. His heart skipped a beat, he stopped talking, not daring to say another word.

  "Let's go..." Liu Zhengqi pushed open the chair and went first.

  Zhang Zihua's face turned pale, and he let out a quiet sigh as he reluctantly followed.

  It's almost deep autumn, the night wind is getting cooler, Xu Haifeng came out of Wu Wangfu, looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and felt a thousand emotions in his heart.

  He knew that since he had refused Wu Wang's proposal, there would be no chance of reconciliation between them again.

  With Liu Zhengqi's temperament, if he ascends to the throne in the future, he will definitely take revenge. At that time, not only will he himself be unable to escape disaster, but even the entire Xu family will be implicated.

  Under the destroyed nest, there is no unbroken egg.

  The current plan is to fully support the eldest prince's ascension to the throne and absolutely cannot give Liu Zheng any opportunity.

  However, at this time, the Great Han was in a season of multiple troubles. Whether it was the Xiongnu, the Qiang or the internal traitor Cheng family, they were all unusually powerful forces.

  If they were to reenact the good show of two kings vying for power, I'm afraid the great Han dynasty's foundation of several hundred years would really be overturned.

  "Your Highness, Your Highness, why did you set your eyes on Rong Er?" Xu Haifeng sighed endlessly. If it weren't for this, even if he really helped him ascend to the throne, it wouldn't be impossible.

  "I've seen Your Highness." Cheng Ming had been waiting for Liu Zhengqi's appearance with great difficulty, and as soon as he saw the Wu King's face, he knew that his own affairs were within reach.

  "Exempt." To this person, Liu Zhengqi didn't have to be as polite as he was with Xu Haifeng: "Mr. Cheng, I've always liked straightforward people. If your Cheng family can help me ascend to the throne, then during my reign, the world will only be dominated by your Cheng family."

  Cheng Ming's face showed joy, he hastily said: "Your Highness can rest assured, from now on, the Cheng family will only obey your orders."

  "Hmph..." Liu Zhengqi sneered: "This phrase is probably something big brother has also heard before."

  Cheng Ming felt a chill in his heart, he had underestimated this person, he must have planted someone beside the Grand Master, so he could grasp the Grand Master's actions and movements like the palm of his hand.

  These two princes are close in age, but their abilities and strengths differ greatly.

  "Your Highness had previously disregarded the humble household's good intentions, yet repeatedly sent people to invite us. Under duress, we reluctantly socialized with you, and for any impropriety, please forgive us."

  "In the past, I won't pursue it again. From today on, you must cut off all ties with your eldest brother, if there's still any connection left, don't blame me for being ruthless." Liu Zhengqi's face was icy cold without a hint of expression.

  "Yes, your humble servant obeys." Cheng Ming secretly wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead and bowed in response.

  Liu Zhengqi turned his head and looked at him, saying slowly: "In addition, I have a private matter to entrust you with."

  "Your Highness just give orders."

  "I will take one life." Liu Zhengqi said calmly.

  Cheng Ming looked at Liu Zhengqi's gloomy face and seemed to have an epiphany, asking: "Is it the life of Hei Qi Jun leader Xu Haifeng that you want?"

  "Not bad." Liu Zhengqi's tone fluctuated for the first time, and the intense killing intent in these two words made Cheng Ming and Zhang Zihua involuntarily shiver.

  "Your Highness can rest assured, this child and our Cheng family have long been sworn enemies. We will never let him live in this world."

  Xu Haifeng walked alone on the main road of the capital.

  After nightfall, there were few pedestrians here, and it seemed desolate. Xu Haifeng walked alone on the big street, his slightly bleak back in the dim night sky stretched out endlessly.

  Sometimes a patrolling soldier would pass by, and his figure would suddenly appear in the alleys and lanes, turning east and west, and then reappear on another main street.

  He slowed down as he walked, suddenly stopping in his tracks and sighing: "Brother Cheng is pursuing me so relentlessly, it's making things difficult for me."

  In a small alley, a black figure slowly emerged, who was none other than Cheng Yingtao, the young master of the Cheng family, known as the number one expert of his generation, who had once been defeated by him.

  Xu Haifeng turned around and looked back, a hint of surprise on his face.

  After the last defeat, Cheng Yingtao not only did not fall, but instead was more determined to make a comeback, and in just a few months, he broke through his bottleneck and became one of the top players.

  At this time, he was calm and composed, no longer with a hint of frivolity.

  "Cheng brother has made great progress, it's a joy and congratulations." Xu Haifeng was deeply comforted to have such an opponent.

  Since learning about the decades-long rivalry between Li Yanbo and Tuo Heti, he has been eager to have a similar opponent who can motivate and inspire each other.

  Only in this way can we continue to make breakthroughs on the path of martial arts, climb higher peaks and set foot in stronger fields.

  When he heard Fang Lede mention Cheng Yingtao's affairs, not only was he not worried at all, but he also felt a strong interest and looked forward to it in his heart.

  As soon as he left the Wu Wang Fu, he immediately felt that someone was following him like a shadow. His keen spiritual awareness made him sense the strong hostility and a familiar feeling from the person behind him.

  He wandered around in the capital for a few rounds and did not deliberately shake off this person's pursuit.

  This is the result of him not using his full strength, otherwise, with his spiritual awareness and sensitivity, how could Cheng Yingtao, who had just entered the first rank, catch up with him?

  "Isn't Brother Xu even more unexpected? In a short period of time, his name shook the world, and even Li Zhi was defeated without a fight. Could he still care about someone as insignificant as me?" Cheng Yingtao stepped forward with large strides, sneering coldly.

  Xu Haifeng shook his head in disappointment, his heart was still not broad enough, if there was no change, then he would never set foot in the realm of the sect master in this life. Such an opponent could no longer give him any expectation.

  What about Liji? The bright smile of the grassland wolf Liji appeared in Xu Haifeng's mind, and it was a pity that they were born into different nations, otherwise they would have become bosom friends.

  Just like Li Yanbo and Tuo Huodi, although they are sworn enemies in life and death, who can say that there is no affection between them?

  Cheng Yingtao saw Xu Haifeng shaking his head and not speaking, his eyes drifting away, clearly distracted elsewhere, a nameless anger burning fiercely in his heart.

  He escorted Cheng Ming to the Wu King's mansion to wait for Liu Zhengyi's summons, while he himself waited outside the palace.

  Suddenly, he realized that Xu Haifeng had slipped out of the palace alone and immediately followed him. Unexpectedly, Xu Haifeng was as slippery as a loach, playing a game of cat and mouse with him in the capital, if not for his greatly improved skills now, he would have really been shaken off by him.

  "All my achievements today are thanks to Brother Xu's kindness. The favor he showed me in the past, I will never dare forget. I wonder if Brother Xu dares to fight with Cheng again?" Cheng Yingtao's eyes shone brightly as he directly challenged him to a duel.

  "Since Brother Cheng has such a elegant interest, Xu Mou dares not to accompany." Xu Haifeng smiled and said, but he felt that Cheng Yingtao had a strong desire for battle, but he was always trying his best to restrain himself.

  "Well, then three days later at noon, Cheng will be waiting respectfully in front of Xiao Zhoushan in the west of the city to greet Your Excellency." Cheng Yingtao said loudly.

  It wasn't until now that Xu Haifeng realized that he was going to defeat himself in front of everyone, so he didn't take the opportunity to make a move tonight.

  He smiled and nodded, Xu Haifeng also said in a loud voice: "Alright, three days later, at noon, in front of Xiao Zhoushan."

  "We'll meet again if fate permits."

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