Chapter 273: Guest Senior Is Here, Rodents Retreat!
This large seal was ancient and heavy, emanating a dignified royal pressure!
Even outsiders could easily recognize that this was definitely genuine!
The Mountain and River Stabilizing Cauldron Seal, the supreme sacred object of the Soaring Empire, represented authority equivalent to that of an emperor. It was rumored to currently be in the hands of that Guest Senior.
The person before them had little chance of being the Guest Senior, yet it was impossible for them not to be!
Their appearance was ninety-nine percent similar, and they held the genuine Mountain and River Seal. The truth was already very obvious!
“I asked you to look at the patterns on the seal; why are you looking at my face? Is there a pattern on my face?”
Zhou Tong said coldly, causing the other person to tremble.
Such a commanding attitude further solidified his suspicions.
In that instant, the Guard Leader felt a cold sweat break out.
What foolishness had they committed just now!
To boldly impersonate in front of the real deal, wasn’t that directly walking into the muzzle of a gun!
As long as this esteemed person wanted, they could immediately declare war!
It was important to know that the current Soaring Empire was not what it used to be. During the battle at the Imperial Capital, four Sages had been dispatched, and the Empress herself had reached the peak of Semi-Sage. Who would dare to underestimate them!
Moreover, with their formidable national power monopolizing a domain, countless strong warriors sought to ally with them. Even the Sacred Ground powers of the Central Continent did not dare to be disrespectful in the face of the Soaring Empire.
To put it bluntly, if Zhou Tong so wished, he could easily annihilate the Li Family, including the legitimate Li Family!
With a thud…
The Guard Leader knelt down immediately.
“Forgive me…”
He trembled as he spoke, “Miss Li is naive and just fooling around. If anyone should be punished, let it be me! Please don’t hold it against her!”
The Guard Leader was genuinely frightened. Zhou Tong had clearly overheard their conspiracy but still chose to conceal his identity. It was evident that he intended to fish for bigger prey by gathering more evidence to destroy them in one fell swoop!
“I pardon you, I pardon all of you. Get up. I, on behalf of the Soaring Empire, permit you to temporarily use my name!”
Zhou Tong put away the seal and said in a calm tone.
“Thank you, Guest Senior! Thank you, Guest Senior!!”
The Guard Leader suddenly came back to life, quickly wiping the cold sweat from his forehead and springing up like a spring-loaded toy.
With this statement, he felt reassured. It seemed Zhou Tong did not intend to pursue their actions; perhaps it was because the young lady’s kind heart had touched him.
“Until I grant you permission, you cannot disclose my identity to anyone. Do you understand?”
“Understood, understood… I swear by heaven, if I dare to leak it, I will be struck into powder by thunder!”
“Hehe…”
Zhou Tong laughed and patted the shoulder of the other person.
“Trust me, if you betray my words, the consequences will not be so light!”
The Guard Leader, in a state of daze, went back to work, but Zhong Ningxue suddenly jumped out from the side.
“What a poor guy! Look at how scared you have made him!”
“If you really want to help, just flatten your way through and escort them home. Is there a need to torment him like this? Or are you naturally a sadist?”
Before she could finish her words, the girl felt a tightening around her neck and quickly chose to be quiet.
“I have a deep connection with this family. I am concealing my cultivation to see the real Li Family.”
Zhou Tong explained rarely, “During this period, I will try not to take action. If any unexpected situation arises, I will leave it to you!”
Hearing this, the girl’s eyes instantly sparkled.
“Leave it to me.”
She said excitedly, looking as if she could hardly contain herself.
In front of Zhou Tong, she could only obey and be docile.
But in front of others, she was a powerful being at the peak of Semi-Sage with a combination of physical strength, cultivation, and mental prowess.
Plus, with the means of the Virgin Saint of the Heavenly Gu Clan, even a Semi-Sage in the Fifth Level would not withstand her!
With such strength, wasn’t dealing with a bunch of petty thieves just a piece of cake!
An hour later, all the banners had been made.
Miss Li waved her hand, and instantly the flags flew high. The national flag of the Soaring Empire and the Guest Senior’s banner contrasted each other splendidly, making a striking display.
In comparison, the Li Family’s flag appeared much more humble, trailing behind like a group of little followers.
“Parade through the streets, announce every five li and stop every ten li. We must let everyone know the Guest Senior is in our convoy!”
Li Xin Rou gritted her teeth and said, “Since we are determined to borrow his name, we must do it thoroughly!”
Hearing this, the Guard Leader trembled in fear.
“My dear young lady, while the bandits ahead are indeed terrifying, they are just a bunch of wolves.”
“You may not know, but in our convoy lies a true dragon. If we anger him, one flip, and we’re all finished!”
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“Why is that Li Xin Rou taking so long? Did the treasure-hunting group catch her?”
A burly man with a scarred face and a fierce aura frowned and said.
Next to him were several different factions lying in wait, as this was indeed the path that the Li Family convoy would pass.
As expected, Li Xin Rou was right; there was more than one treasure-hunting group eyeing them.
“Not at all! I just saw Zhang Hu and his men fleeing in embarrassment. It was quite amusing!”
As soon as he said this, several groups could not help but chuckle.
“The treasure-hunting group is truly useless, and that Zhang Hu is the most useless of all, not even able to deal with someone like Li Xin Rou! It seems the bounty from Young Master Li Xiang is beyond their reach!”
Half an hour later, just when everyone was growing impatient, the Li Family convoy finally began to approach slowly.
“The little fat sheep has finally arrived; prepare to strike!”
The Scarred Man exclaimed excitedly, abruptly standing up, ready to charge down for a big slaughter!
However, in the next moment, he froze like he’d been struck by lightning, coming to an immediate halt.
“What the hell… Is this really the Li Family convoy? What are these flags?!”
The Scarred Man couldn’t help but curse. He was a frog in a well with limited experience, but that didn’t mean others were as ignorant.
Several of the others merely glanced at the banners and couldn’t help but widen their eyes.
“This is… hissing…”
The sound of gasping for air suddenly rang out. Before they could explain, a voice came from within the convoy.
“The Guest Senior of the Soaring Empire is here, tyrants retreat, rodents clear the way!”
