CHAPTER 364: CHAPTER 374 PLAYING GAMES

"My master has written two Blood Letters, one for the State Preceptor and one for the Emperor!" Li Shishi took out two blood-stained pieces of cloth from her sleeve.

They were already folded.

"This one is for the State Preceptor!" Li Shishi bowed deeply to the Beixie National Master, with a gesture of respect. Her delicate and tender hands, pale as jade, were soothing to the eyes. The Beixie National Master’s expression was icy cold, and he did not rashly reach out to take it.

He signaled to a guard next to him with a look.

The guard immediately stepped forward and snatched the Blood Letter from Li Shishi’s hands.

"My master said it’s best if the National Master opens it himself!" Li Shishi reminded in a clear, cold voice.

"Hmph, demoness, you should hold your tongue! How I conduct my affairs is none of your concern! Your master is but a dying prisoner, he has no right to direct me," the Beixie National Master said scornfully to Chu Feng, sneering as he ordered the guard to open the Blood Letter.

The guard did as told and upon seeing the four blood-red characters, his face changed dramatically, showing panic. He nearly dropped the Blood Letter on the floor.

"What’s the matter?"

The Beixie National Master asked sternly, his brows furrowed. The Beixie Emperor was also closely watching the guard.

"Subordinate doesn’t dare to say..." The guard hurriedly folded the Blood Letter, glancing fearfully at the Beixie Emperor, as if he were a thief. This guard was a trusted aide of the Beixie National Master, loyal only to him.

His unusual behavior immediately raised suspicions in the Emperor’s heart. His gaze turned icy cold as he stared at him.

"What is there to fear, read it out loud!" The Beixie National Master’s face turned cold, and he commanded in a stern voice.

The most feared things between a monarch and his officials are doubts and suspicions; he must take the initiative to dispel them.

Having been a trusted official through three reigns, the Beixie National Master was extremely clear about the intricacies of officialdom, power strategies, and taboos.

The trusted aide dared not hesitate any longer and whispered the four words, "Assassinate the king, usurp the throne!"

Boom!

Even though his voice was very low, it caused an uproar. No one expected the Blood Letter to contain these four words. Even with his deep composure, the Emperor’s face changed color.

A faint trace of Killing Intent appeared.

When the Emperor is enraged, a million corpses lie prostrate, and rivers turn to blood. This is not taken lightly.

Being close to the monarch is like being close to a tiger; a slight misstep could shatter the thousand-year myth of the invincible Northern Beixie Empire. If the Beixie National Master really aroused the Emperor’s suspicion, he could be eliminated.

"Give it to me to see!" The Beixie National Master’s forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his expression turned dark and stern to the extreme.

With an outstretched hand, he summoned the Blood Letter into his grasp.

After unfolding it, the four blood-red characters were glaringly conspicuous.

"This scoundrel resorts to such low tactics to sow discord between me and the Emperor, truly detestable," raged the Beixie National Master. With a "boom", he struck the Blood Letter, shattering it into pieces.

The power of a Peak Sword Saint is indeed not mere boasting.

"Demoness, daring to frame me, you shall be killed first! After I conquer Thunder Cave, your master will be the next!" The Beixie National Master never imagined that the youngster he looked down upon would possess such formidable tricks.

Easily falling into his schemes, sowing discord, and creating a rift between him and the Emperor.

And the means were extremely cunning, utterly preventing any guard against them.

While the Beixie National Master was inwardly furious, he couldn’t help but begin to see Chu Feng in a new light.

But he is probably still unaware of the extent of Chu Feng’s scheming, which is far more than just this. It won’t take long before he experiences even more profoundly, what is called cunning stratagems.

"If the State Preceptor has no intention to assassinate the king and seize the throne, there’s no need to feel so guilty. Nor is there any need to get enraged and kill people to silence them." Li Shishi also secretly admired Chu Feng’s tactics.

She considered herself to be clever and highly intelligent, but compared to her own master, she was merely an amateur meeting a grandmaster.

Having successfully outwitted the cold and arrogant Beixie National Master, and crushed his arrogance, she felt extremely delighted.

"You cunning-tongued demoness, I’ll cut off your tongue first!" The Beixie National Master was furious to the point of smoking, sword in hand he wanted to cut off Li Shishi’s tongue.

"Stop!"

The Beixie Emperor spoke with a chilling tone, his face was even colder than ice, his imperial authority unfathomable, and no one knew what the Beixie Emperor was thinking. Li Shishi had long captivated him; how could he possibly let the Beixie National Master kill her?

"No need for the State Preceptor to be angry; she is but a messenger of Chu Feng. If there is any detestable side, it lies with Chu Feng, not with her."

The Beixie Emperor spoke in defense of Li Shishi, clearly indicating his desire to protect her.

"The Emperor truly understands the essence of matters, I admire you!"

"This is a Blood Letter my master wrote to you, I wonder if you would like to read it yourself?" Li Shishi’s enchanting eyes swirled with charm, she seduced the Beixie Emperor with a glance, then casually swept her gaze towards the Beixie National Master with a grim face. "Or perhaps, like your National Master here, the bolder you become with age, the more you need others to open it for you!"

"Hmph, what a joke. Would I be that kind of pusillanimous person to care about consequences before and after? Hand it over!"

The Beixie Emperor’s words carried a tone mocking the Beixie National Master. However, as the Emperor, even if the Beixie National Master was displeased, he could only swallow his feelings.

The Beixie Emperor actively approached Li Shishi and reached out for the Blood Letter, but also tried to grab her fair wrist.

To his surprise, Li Shishi, sharp as she was, threw the Blood Letter with Dark Force towards the hand of the Beixie Emperor, and at the same time, she stepped back.

"Men and women should not touch hands when giving or receiving objects, please maintain the dignity befitting an Emperor!"

The Beixie Emperor caught the Blood Letter, and one could vaguely see a layer of sword light protecting his hands.

This man is truly an Emperor, seemingly reckless but actually extremely cautious in his actions.

Upon opening it, the Blood Letter also only had four words written on it: "Chou Xiaoliang Jump!" After reading it, the Beixie Emperor couldn’t help but frown and contemplate. What could these words mean?

"Could it be that the Chu lad is telling me that our feud is insignificant, asking me to be magnanimous and let him go?" The Beixie Emperor muttered to himself, pondering the deeper meaning of this Blood Letter.

The others dared not speak a word.

The Beixie Emperor was not willing to lose face in front of Li Shishi and wanted to demonstrate his magnanimity and wisdom as a Holy Emperor, both civil and martial. Unfortunately, these four words written by Chu Feng, were damn too hard to understand.

"Wengao, take a look, are these four words written incorrectly? I always feel something is off!"

The Beixie Emperor was scratching his head, unable to figure it out.

He could only seek help from the elder eunuch beside him.

"Well... this servant dares to take a look!" Wengao said coyly, taking the Blood Letter and scrutinizing it closely. "Your Majesty is wise and has eyes like torches. That barbaric Chu Feng has indeed misspelled a word."

The old eunuch pointed at the word "Chou" and said "This ’Chou’ character should have been ’Chou’ character indeed!"

"Chou character?"

The Beixie Emperor couldn’t help but frown as he failed to understand how the ’Chou’ character was written incorrectly.

"Your Majesty, why not try reading it backward!"

The elder eunuch suggested softly.