CHAPTER 294: CHAPTER 294: WITH LOFTY AMBITION COMES FEARLESS RESOLVE

"Sit and wait for death?"

"Or simply end it myself?"

Wei Huo snorted coldly, "The Star-picking Tower should have been cleared out long ago. Otherwise, in due time, will the world listen to the court, or to the Star-picking Tower?"

After this pointed speech, Wei Huo turned his gaze to Emperor Xia and spoke solemnly, "Your Majesty, with lofty ambitions, one must have a fearless heart!"

Since Emperor Xia’s ascension to the throne, he has harbored grand ambitions of uniting the world. Wei Huo dedicated himself to assisting Emperor Xia because he was impressed by the Emperor’s ambition.

But now, faced with the disrespect of the Star-picking Tower, Emperor Xia’s demeanor made Wei Huo feel as if he might have misjudged him.

"The Star-picking Tower is a cancer in this world."

"If the court takes a step back, it will advance two steps, three steps. Until one day, the Star-picking Tower might even surpass royal power."

"Your Majesty, if you choose to endure this, then I, and all the sons and grandsons of the Wei Family, will resign!"

As a general, Wei Huo would never retreat without a fight, no matter the enemy.

Meet the enemy with a drawn sword!

When two enemies meet on a narrow road, the brave will win!

"Wei Huo, you are out of line!"

Lü Shiyi, who had initially been suppressed by Wei Huo’s imposing manner, stood up once more at this moment.

In the court, only Lü Shiyi, a veteran minister serving three dynasties, was on the same level as Wei Huo. Lü Shiyi was the head of civil officials, Wei Huo the head of military generals.

Though there was no evident factional divide between them, the opposition between civil and military has always been so.

However, due to their positions, they would rarely confront each other directly.

But today, Lü Shiyi had no choice but to stand out.

Moreover, Lü Shiyi seized the opportunity to intervene skillfully.

"How dare you threaten His Majesty!"

"Do you still hold the principles of monarch and minister in your heart?"

Lü Shiyi did not attack Wei Huo’s stance, but focused on Wei Huo’s attitude toward Emperor Xia.

"Humph!"

Faced with Lü Shiyi’s reproach, Wei Huo responded with a cold snort, making no explanation.

That was his character.

Of course, if Emperor Xia chose to back down against the Star-picking Tower, Wei Huo would indeed choose to resign. Not only himself, but all members of the Wei Family would tender their resignations.

As the head of the Wei Family, Wei Huo could make such a decision.

Emperor Xia, sitting on the imperial throne, looked deeply.

"Your Majesty, if Wei Huo is not punished for his contempt of the sovereign, discipline will deteriorate!"

Lü Shiyi looked at Emperor Xia, speaking steadily.

Emperor Xia glanced at Lü Shiyi, then turned his gaze back to Wei Huo, slowly speaking, "Relay my edict, the Star-picking Tower is forbidden within the lands of Daxia!"

"General Wei, I entrust this matter entirely to you!"

"Your Majesty, rest assured, as long as Wei Huo lives, I will surely cleanse the Star-picking Tower from the lands of Daxia!"

Having received Emperor Xia’s edict, Wei Huo immediately took the command and left at once, mobilizing the Three Guards Forbidden Army stationed in the capital to begin a sweep of the six cities in Neishi County against the Star-picking Tower.

Timeliness is crucial in warfare!

Wei Huo, being an experienced general, naturally understood this principle.

Within half an hour of leaving the palace, the army had already set out.

Moreover, Emperor Xia’s edict was dispatched from the palace with the urgency of 800 miles per day, spreading across Daxia’s territories, to purge the Star-picking Tower.

Any citizen of Daxia who killed a member of the Star-picking Tower would be rewarded with military merits, noble titles, and ten thousand gold.

Emperor Xia was determined.

He is a ruler with the ambition to unite the world, but if he cannot even subdue a small assassins’ organization, how could he talk about uniting the world?