Chapter 764: Chapter 174: Curse of the Five Provinces, Enemy of the Dao

The Emperor sent a detailed war report from the year 27 of Hong Guang to Li Fei.

This was to inform Li Fei that the focus of the future of the Da Lan Dynasty is the Western continent, which is the grand strategy, and that everything should be sacrificed for this!

At the same time, by using the battle examples in the war report where strong figures were besieged, it was to let Li Fei understand that individual power has its limits; only by ascending to a high position, mastering authority, and commanding an army of one million can one truly influence the world’s situation!

That night, Ye Ze’an spoke with Li Fei and specifically mentioned the loose cultivators, telling him that besides those few evil demons, none of the peak strong figures under the heavens come from a loose cultivator background.

The implication of this is already very clear.

Later, the phrase ‘To save yourself, you must first save others’ was a pointer on how Li Fei should act within the court.

Li Fei could understand all of this.

But he did not completely agree!

He deliberately wrote a note and left it in the wooden box as his response.

The things he wanted to tell the Emperor were all in that poem.

“Brother, what’s this?”

In the square, Qin Zishu curiously approached the Crown Prince and looked at the note in his hand.

“Ha, a lousy poem!”

Before the Crown Prince could speak, the Eldest Prince suddenly interjected.

Qin Zishu glanced at him and could clearly sense the anger of this Eldest Brother.

“A lousy poem?”

The Crown Prince looked at the Eldest Prince, “I think this poem is well-written! Full of spirit!”

As he spoke, he handed the note to Qin Zishu.

The Eldest Prince looked at the Crown Prince and sneered: “Just boasting, what spirit is there to speak of?”

The Crown Prince appeared to be in a good mood: “Whether it’s boasting or not, you’ll know soon.”

At this moment, Ye Ze’an on the stage, after a brief deliberation, ultimately did not stop Li Fei.

He let the other two representatives from Feng Province step down first, and he himself also stepped down, leaving the entire ‘stage’ to Li Fei.

Others did not understand the changes in national fortune, but Ye Ze’an, as the Grand Secretary, deeply understood this.

If Li Fei could truly break the cultivation record, it would be beneficial to the rise of national fortune!

On this occasion today, it could also take the opportunity to expand the Empire’s prestige!

So Ye Ze’an ultimately chose to cooperate with Li Fei.

Not only that, but he also asked Li Fei to wait a moment and then sent someone to notify Wenren Zheng.

When breaking through, it’s most taboo to be disturbed, and although there were many strong figures present today, truly belonging to the court side, there were not many strong figures.

Just in case, Ye Ze’an wanted to have Wenren Zheng come in advance to hold the fort for Li Fei!

Taking advantage of this interval, Qin Zishu finished reading the poem on the note.

Objectively speaking, this could indeed be considered a ‘lousy poem,’ and calling it a poem was somewhat reluctant.

But the grandeur contained in its lines was undeniably astonishing!

Especially the last line, ‘One sword can stand against a million troops,’ which even stirred a rare bit of enthusiasm in Qin Zishu.

After repeatedly reading it several times, she looked up at Li Fei on the stage, calm and composed, and turned to ask the Crown Prince:

“Brother, was this poem written by Marquis Jing’an?”

She was not aware of the ins and outs of the situation, but her intuition told her this poem must be related to Li Fei!

The Crown Prince nodded with a smile: “Yes, he wrote it.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Zishu looked again at Li Fei on the stage, her eyes brightened.

“Zishu.”

Just then, the Third Prince, who had been silent, suddenly called out.

“Third Brother?”

Qin Zishu looked at the Third Prince.

Although she knew he and her Crown Prince brother were competitors, it did not prevent her from having a good impression of this elegant Third Brother.

And although the Third Prince did not get along with the Crown Prince, he was still good to Qin Zishu, often sending her delicate gifts during festivals.

“Do you think Marquis Jing’an’s poem is boasting?”

The Third Prince asked with a smile.

Qin Zishu paused, glanced at Li Fei on the stage:

“If we only consider the first two lines, Marquis Jing’an indeed deserves such a claim.”

In our generation, one should have aspirations as high as the clouds, leaving a mark on the world for all eternity.

With the title of first in history and the identity of a Dao Foundation Stage martial artist of ancient and modern times, Li Fei indeed deserves this statement!

Moreover, what he is challenging at this moment is the great path that only one person has walked through the ages!

The Third Prince was not surprised by Qin Zishu’s words, and the Eldest Prince did not refute either.

“Then do you think he will succeed in breaking through soon?”

The Third Prince continued to ask.

Qin Zishu smiled: “I think he can!”

“And even if he really succeeds, what of it?”

The Eldest Prince couldn’t help but speak up, “One sword can stand against a million troops? Even Lin Tianyi wouldn’t dare say that!”

The force of a Dao Foundation Stage martial artist will be exhausted, the divine power of a Martial Arts Master is also limited, and a Great Grandmaster’s Martial Arts Domain cannot be maintained indefinitely.

Even those peak strong figures who have mastered Taoism, although the power of the Great Dao is infinite, the human body has its limits.

So, let alone ‘a million troops,’ no one in history has even been able to stand against ‘ten thousand troops.’

The Eldest Prince’s words were not without merit.

The Crown Prince glanced at the Eldest Prince, smiled, and said nothing.

The Third Prince also turned around with a smile, no longer discussing the topic.

“The Military Affairs Grand Marshal has arrived—”

A voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone present, upon hearing this, stood up collectively again.

Wenren Zheng had arrived!

Today, the ‘Military God’ was wearing a black suit of armor, exuding an imposing aura like a mountain, walking step by step from the Zhengyang Gate.

In the seating area on the right, many Martial Arts Masters looked at Wenren Zheng with eyes full of fervor!

To others, they were already an unimaginable peak.

But to these Martial Arts Masters, Wenren Zheng, this Martial Saint, was the true pinnacle!

Wenren Zheng walked straight towards the seating area on the left.

“Greetings, Grand Marshal.”

The Crown Prince and others respectfully greeted him.