Dominating Martial King-Chapter 1576 - 537: You’ll Have to Ask My Blade First

What surprised people even more was Gui Haoyuan.

This man was actually hanging at the back of the procession.

Aside from being weak, Gui Haoyuan was only wearing Ninth Grade official uniform, with shackles made of Red Xuan Iron on his hands and feet. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Moreover, there were some whip marks on his exposed skin.

In front of Gui Haoyuan were several Generals of the City Guards.

Their situation was slightly better, none wore shackles, but their clothing was reduced to Third Grade. All had sullen faces, drooping heads, and dispirited appearances.

The observant and perceptive among the crowd instantly understood what was happening.

This must be the result of yesterday’s conflict between the Princess and Chu Xisheng; their actions provoked the City Lord’s thunderous anger. She directly stripped Gui Haoyuan of his official position and even administered a flogging.

Even the Princess, Zhangsun Ruoli, did not receive face from Ween Zhiyi.

Such punishment by the City Lord was undoubtedly a grave humiliation for the Right Minister Gui Haoyuan.

But this was not just humiliation; the City Lord had her own intentions.

Clearly, this was a proclamation to the entire city that the City Lord was extremely dissatisfied with these remnants of the Changsun Family and was unwilling to tolerate them any longer.

The crowd along the street buzzed, but soon returned to silence.

After all, it was the day of ancestor worship in Ice City, so people dared not be disrespectful.

And the City Lord was the heavens of Extreme East Ice City.

As long as these heavens do not collapse, changes among ministers and generals above are indifferent to these commoners.

But as the sedan and retinue slowly advanced, a pair of cold eyes observed the sedan of Ween Zhiyi and the generals behind her from a house on the left side of the street.

"It seems she has indeed taken precautions."

Emperor Jianyuan looked at the robust middle-aged man with graying hair at the forefront of the ministers, his eyes sinister; "This woman actually brought back Left Minister Ween Tianque to the Capital overnight!"

Left Minister Ween Tianque, from the Sea Suppression Ween Family, was a clan nephew of Ween Zhiyi.

This person was also a major expert of Extreme East Ice City, ranked eighteenth on the Heavenly List alongside ’Nine Sworded Zither Demon’ Lang Beiwang.

"This person is inconsequential to the overall situation."

State Preceptor Yu Kunlun was indifferent, speaking with a bland tone: "Most of this person’s trusted subordinates are in the Northern Army of Ice City, making him isolated internally in Ice City, unable to support on his own. Gui Haoyuan has long made plans, now most of the City Guards inside the city are commanded by generals from the Changsun Family line.

Ween Zhiyi was indifferent to these remnants of the Changsun Family in past years, which planted seeds for today’s problems. Her attempt to punish and purge now will only backfire, Ween Zhiyi underestimated their power. One should know that a rabbit, when cornered, can bite back!

Many among the Zhenhai Remnant remain loyal to the old lord, having accumulated over eight hundred years. They formed cliques, entangled, sharing honor and disgrace, their power is not insignificant! How could they willingly be purged by Ween Zhiyi?"

Emperor Jianyuan sneered: "In front of Chu Xisheng, these people are merely fuel for empowering the Divine Intent Blade Heart."

He then curiously turned his head: "So, they are prepared to bite?"

"Ween Zhiyi holds substantial power, her Martial Arts nearing divinity. This group of ants naturally dares not show their teeth to a lion."

State Preceptor Yu Kunlun explained with sarcasm: "However, they seem determined to ensure Zhangsun Bingquan inherits Extreme East Ice City and Tai Chu Ice Wheel. Yesterday, the Left Capital Imperial Censor of Extreme East Ice City contacted me, hoping that after Ween Zhiyi loses consciousness, the Yin God High Priest can extract part of the Taiyin Primordial Power from Ween Zhiyi’s body and give it to Zhangsun Bingquan.

Consequently, Extreme East Ice City is willing to establish the ’Yin God’ Divine Temple within the city, with the entire city and He Status together turning their faith to Yin God Yue Xi. Also, the Tai Chu Ice Wheel will be handed over to be refined by the Yin God High Priest, allowing this weapon to become the legendary Divine Weapon of ’Yin God’ Yue Xi in the Mortal World."

Emperor Jianyuan was stunned: "Extracting part of the Yin God Origin from Ween Zhiyi’s body will harm Ween Zhiyi’s life expectancy, won’t it?"

In the past, Ice God Xuan Emperor and Yin God Yue Xi vied for the ’Moon’, wounding Yue Xi with the Tai Chu Ice Wheel.

Yue Xi, with the help of ’Bow God’ Tian Yi, defeated Ice God Xuan Emperor, ultimately guarding the ’Moon’, causing the Tai Chu Ice Wheel to fall to the mortal world.

However, the Tai Chu Ice Wheel also carried part of Yue Xi’s Essence Blood.

All this Essence Blood was obtained by Ween Zhiyi and refined into her body.

It is said that in the past, Ween Zhiyi even fought the Avatar of Yin God Yue Xi descending to the mortal world, forcing it to retreat.

Thus is the reason behind Ween Zhiyi’s current longevity.

Originally, with the endless cold she accumulated within her body, she should have died hundreds of years ago.

If they take away this part of the Yin God Origin from Ween Zhiyi, then Ween Zhiyi most likely won’t live for long.

"Even so—"

State Preceptor Yu Kunlun spoke with even more sarcastic emphasis: "They still decided this way. They believe this is for the heritage of Extreme East Ice City, preparing a route for its 1.5 billion Zhenhai Remnants.

The Grandmaster fortifies barren lands, nine million troops hold the line firmly. At this juncture, our Daning has assembled five million elites. Meanwhile, Infinite Sword Lord Chu Xisheng rose in the south, also commanding millions of soldiers, they have lost hope, only wishing to retreat to He Status, preserving this foundation for the Changsun Family."

Emperor Jianyuan was shocked: "Are they not afraid of Ween Zhiyi overturning the situation afterwards?"

"They mostly believe she will not. Ween Zhiyi is gentle, kind to the common folk, how could she disregard the many Zhenhai Remnants in Ice City? Besides, there are many Ween Family members in the city, they think Ween Zhiyi will focus on the bigger picture and yield to their intentions when her life expectancy is nearing its end."