Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Compared to the Imperial Capital, within the main hall of the Kong Family, it was a different atmosphere, totally relaxed.
Kongli sat above, his attitude really leisurely and he seemed at ease.
Beside him sat a person. If Zong Shou was here he would definitely recognize this person. He looked like Weihai who he had killed a few months ago.
He was lowering his hand, biting at a medium-rare beast leg. At his two sides were a few Kong Family members who gave off the aura of Aristocratic Family disciples. They didn’t fawn nor did they act out of hand.
Kongli smiled, once Weihai drank a huge mouth of wine, he was satisfied and then opened his mouth to speak, “Commander Wei drinks a lot! Swallowing three cows in a day, it seems like your injuries are mostly healed up…”
Weihai rubbed his mouth in a rough manner. He scoffed coldly when he heard this, “Healed my ass! My body was destroyed before, although this one is okay, I only have 80% of my usual strength. Without 10 years it is impossible to fully recover!”
After he finished he looked to the east with a dark, cold and venomous gaze.
“Zong Shou really got off lucky! If he doesn’t die to the Night Demons, I will definitely take his life! He really deserves to die…”
Kongli smiled and shook his head, “I really don’t understand what the Monster King is doing, but it wasn’t totally absurd. I think he wants to use our Great Shang and the Huizhou City Armies to injure the Night Demons. Looking at his Elites, most of them were in Gantian. Maybe he knew that Great Shang planned to retreat which was why he kept them there. However, he really deserves all the hatred! Commander Wei is really heroic, in the future you will be able to command an army to sweep Donglin!”
Weihai scoffed in glee and then he shook his head, “You can’t say it like that! Kong Yao’s ability is really amazing. Even with this large defeat she would be able to ensure that Gantian Mountain remains unharmed. Sweeping Donglin, those words are indeed too far away!”
The moment he spoke Kong Yao’s name, the atmosphere froze up.
All the Kong Family members looked toward Kongli and his son with a weird expression.
There was no one who spoke. The Court Generals referred to her as Future Matchless Famous Commander.
Everyone within the Imperial Capital knew about the relationship between the Kong Family and Kong Yao.
Who knows what Weihai meant in raising this matter…
Kongli’s expression froze and then he broke out into a laugh, “Commander Wei please forgive me! This woman was a traitor of the race and has been chased out of the Family. Just hearing her name makes me feel annoyed!”
He mocked coldly, not caring at all. Although the Kong Family was just a medium-sized Aristocratic Family in Great Shang, after 10,000 years, they had hidden pieces in all the Vast Habitats. They were also tightly connected to the Taoists.
At this moment, Gantian Mountain was not far away from being defeated.
Waving his hand, there were servants who sent a jade box over to Weihai.
Weihai squinted and didn’t receive it. He glanced at Kongli. He knew that the banquet was over and it was time to get to the main topic.
The latter smiled, “Within the box is a bottle of Ink Jade Soul Firming Ointment and three Spirit Essence Extreme Heaven Pills which can help Commander. The Kong Family doesn’t ask for much, just that Commander can take care of my Xuan’er!”
Weihai’s eyes lit up when he heard this. The Ointment could help him grasp this body several years earlier. As for the pill, it was a mutated version of the Extreme Heaven Pill, its price ten times higher which could help him exit the Heaven Realm.
“As expected from a 10,000-year Aristocratic Family, you really are rich!”
Laughing out loud, Weihai waved his sleeves and kept the jade box. He looked deeply at Kong Xuan who lowered his head, “I’ll treat that mistake as if it was solved. He is a talent amongst men and if I have a chance I will naturally promote him and push him up.”
Kongli and Kong Xuan were instantly delighted. At this moment Weihai looked back into the sky.
“Speaking of which, there should be news from the east. Who knows what is the situation there exactly?”
His gaze fixed on that eye-catching star, “This Alkaid is so weird! On a snowy night, all the stars are dark, only this one can be seen and it is so eye-catching. You are a divination Aristocratic Family, what does it mean!”
Kongli was slightly startled, saying in deep thought, “I observed it. This world has a famous General being born in the southeast, the barbaric race land. The malefic star will definitely kill numerous, sigh…”
Before his words landed, he heard someone near the door of the hall speak, “I heard several Elders say that the appearance of Alkaid resonated with Kong Yao. Yao’er should be showing her Army Breaking skills! A real Matchless Famous Commander!”
The people in the hall were instantly silent, especially Kongli and Kong Xuan who had an awkward expression on their faces.
They all grabbed their wine glasses tightly to suppress the rage in their chests.
Since Kong Yao started commanding the Donglin Army to go up against the two million Night Demon Army and not be defeated, it was said that His Majesty often destroyed the table in his reading room. As such there were unhappy noises which rose up within the race.
Before this, although there were people unhappy when Kong Yao and Kong Rui were killed out of the race, that was negligible. However, now there were slowly more and more of them.
The one who spoke was one who was really close to Kong Rui.
“How much of Star Divination did you study to dare say such preposterous words! Race elders? Just some people who got old and muddleheaded. Who would believe what they say!”
Kongli was expressionless, scoffing at the side.
So what if she resonated with Alkaid? After today that Star would dim and fall into the dirt!
“A prestigious guest is here and you dare to say such words. Scram and reflect on yourself!”
When these words were spoken, several people stepped in. However, the teen laughed coldly and walked out alone.
However, at that moment a thunderous explosion echoed from the main gate.
Many fully armored soldiers charged in. The one at the front was wearing a red robe in the huge snow, appearing really eye-catching.
“It is Gaoruo!”
Kongli was shocked, totally unexpected. He didn’t know why this close guard of the Emperor would come over so late at night.
Just as he was about to get up and bow toward Gaoruo. However, after he stood still at the gate, he looked in coldly and opened a yellow decree.
“His Majesty has a decree, Imperial Astronomer Kongli is too casual when doing things, speaking too many preposterous words, ostracising people of the same race. With regards to the help your Father and ancestors did for the country, you are pardoned and demoted to Directorate of Astronomy and Calendar Academician!”
Kongli was instantly shook and he felt dizzy.
He raised his head in disbelief. Why is this happening? Is Gaoruo spreading a fake decree?
The demotion was a drop of seven grades, to the most bottom level of the Directorate of Astronomy and Calendar!
Gaoruo wasn’t finished talking.
“…Title Governor Commander Kong Xuan tempted the Main General, was cruel to the people, causing our Great Shang to lose prestige to our Vassal States! You also lost troops for the country, losing hundreds of thousands of troops. The Three Judicial Ministries are ordered to capture him and interrogate! If he can’t be forgiven he will be beheaded in public!”
Kongli’s brain felt even more dizzy. Even Weihai’s face was ashen white. Although it had nothing to do with him, since he was tempted then he would at least have sinned for failing his role.
His expression turned dark and cold as he looked toward Kong Xuan.
At this moment there were dozens of armored soldiers who went to capture Kong Xuan. As he was stunned, they easily captured him.
Half a moment later did he finally struggle, roaring out angrily.
“Impossible! That is totally impossible. Someone is trying to pass the blame to me, I don’t accept this! Gantian Mountain attacked us when we weren’t prepared, what did I do wrong? Why aren’t you letting me go?”
He still wanted to see how Kong Yao would be defeated and how Zong Shou would die. He also had an army to lead a Kong Family name to strengthen. How could he die now?
Tens of armored soldiers weren’t fazed. Dozens of long nails pierced into his chakra meridians and locked him up.
Kongli’s body shuddered and he forcefully suppressed the urge to save him.
He raised his head, looking at the red-robed official with a pleading gaze.
“If Junior Supervisor knows the reason and can tell it to me I would be grateful and give you a huge gift!”
Gaoruo frowned. He then couldn’t help it but sigh.
Forget it, the Kong Family would know about this sooner or later and His Majesty wouldn’t pardon them anyways.
“This afternoon Kong Yao used a trap to defeat the enemy. Out of 1.8 million Night Demon troops, only 3,000 remain. As for her troops only 40% were lost!”
Kongli’s body trembled, his eyes filled with disbelief.
A series of thoughts flashed in his mind. Zong Shou won with his Elites surviving meant that Huizhou was in his bag.
His 1.2 million troops were now bathed in blood and if they faced the Spiritual Wave, then a large number would be able to advance.
Not only was the Martial Path of these few trained, but 10,000 years ago the law mentioned a race that would fight against alien regions and would be protected by the luck of the Cloud World…
This meant that Kong Yao really resonated with Alkaid.
However, all of this shouldn’t have been enough for His Majesty to be furious with them.
Following this, he had an idea and thought about Prince Liao and the Yang Family.
Was that the main reason?
His Majesty was intelligent and would obviously be wary against the Princes and the Aristocratic Families. He didn’t mention it because it wasn’t time yet. He was punishing them for two concurrent sins!
He was too anxious…
“Gaoruo also heard Zhongxuan say that the King Energy of the east has been growing. He obtained great commanders and officials to aid him, within ten years he could become the Overlord of the Southeast. Kong Yao only had a tragic fate entangled with her because of your Kong Family. Now that it has been solved, her name will shine across the four oceans. The Kong Family is a Divination Family and will know the truth of my words. Imperial Tutor also wouldn’t randomly speak…”
Kongli was startled, looking out towards the east. Before this he didn’t feel much, but now it felt as if he could see a red cloud sweeping toward the east.
He didn’t know who the official was but the Commander definitely referred to Kong Yao.
Looking at Alkaid, it was pure white and beautiful without any black and grey energy.
His heart felt tight and he felt that it wasn’t right. Even if Zong Shou won, he wouldn’t be able to hide from the killing situation.
Why was there such an outcome?
He had both Taoists and Confucians helping him so was His Majesty really not worried?
Gaoruo said leisurely, “During the night there was news that Daoling Vast Habitats True Martial Seven Part Sword Formation and 7,000 Purple Qilin Flame Spear Cavalry all died in Huizhou. But, this hadn’t been verified yet…”
Before he finished, a loud laugh spread out from within the hall. Everyone looked over, it was the Kong Family teen who spoke just now.
