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Chapter 106 The Emperor's Personal Expedition

Lu Xuan sat cross-legged, circulating the "Chaos Devouring Heaven Scripture" and frantically refining the medicinal power of the Nine Revolutions Life-Extending Pill.

The immense life essence surged wildly through his meridians, but under the suppression of the Primordial Pearl, it was quickly tamed and transformed into pure chaotic spiritual power, constantly cleansing his soul platform.

"boom!"

A muffled thud exploded inside his body.

The Soul Platform, which originally had only two layers, rapidly condensed a third layer of base under the infusion of spiritual power.

Soon it will be the fourth layer of the base.

He directly climbed from the second level of the Soul Platform Realm to the fourth level of the Soul Platform Realm.

Lu Xuan slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

"I've finally broken through. With my current strength, plus the Devouring Heaven Sword and all sorts of trump cards, I can even put up a fight against a Heavenly Origin Realm expert."

Just as he was about to consolidate his strength and break through to the next realm, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

"Your Highness! Your Highness!"

Wei Jiuqian's voice rang out, tinged with anxiety.

Lu Xuan frowned slightly, got up and walked out of the secret room.

"Eunuch Wei, what's the matter that you're so alarmed?"

Wei Jiuqian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said urgently, "Your Highness, His Majesty has summoned you to the Imperial Study. Something terrible has happened!"

Lu Xuan felt a chill run down his spine, but without asking any further questions, he immediately followed Wei Jiuqian to the Imperial Study.

Upon entering the Imperial Study, Lu Xuan immediately felt a chilling aura wash over him.

Lu Tianxing, dressed in military uniform, stood in front of a huge sand table, looking at the border situation with a solemn expression.

General Wang Ji, standing to the side, also had a murderous look on his face, his hand on the hilt of his sword.

"Father, what has happened?"

Lu Xuan stepped forward and asked.

Lu Tianxing turned around, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"The Great Chu Dynasty has made its move!"

"After you sent back the message, I ordered the Grand General to attack and destroy one of the corpse-raising sites, which caused them to launch an attack ahead of schedule."

"Just now, an urgent report came from the border: the other seven corpse-raising sites have been hit by zombie hordes almost simultaneously!"

"Countless invulnerable iron corpses surged out of the deserted village, killing anyone in sight!"

"Luckily, we were prepared, otherwise we would have suffered heavy losses this time!"

Lu Xuan was taken aback upon hearing this, then let out a cold laugh.

"Are they desperate and resorting to such measures?"

"Knowing their plan had been exposed, they decided to launch it ahead of schedule, hoping to catch us off guard?"

The Great Chu Dynasty probably didn't expect that, as the Crown Prince of Great Yan, he would immediately mobilize the entire Great Yan's forces to strengthen surveillance over these areas.

Lu Tianxing nodded, and a terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from his body.

"Hmph, do you think launching an attack ahead of schedule will throw my Great Yan into disarray?"

"That's utterly wishful thinking!"

"I have decided to personally lead the expedition!"

"I want to personally meet that old bastard from Great Chu."

"Let him know that the Great Yan Dynasty is not a pushover to be slaughtered!"

At this point, Lu Tianxing looked at Lu Xuan again.

"Xuan'er, after I leave, the capital is in your hands."

"I hereby appoint you as regent, to handle all state affairs with full authority!"

"In addition, there is one more thing we need to be extra careful about."

Lu Tianxing paused for a moment, his expression becoming unusually serious.

"I still haven't found out who the traitor you mentioned who is in the capital."

"However, I strongly suspect that this person holds a high position and great power, and may even be hiding by my side."

"This time, the emperor will personally lead the expedition and take away a large number of experts. The capital will be left vulnerable, and the traitor will definitely take the opportunity to stir up trouble."

"You must be extremely careful. If you discover anything suspicious, apprehend the perpetrator immediately. Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!"

Lu Xuan's expression hardened, and he nodded solemnly.

"Rest assured, Father, I will guard the capital and will never allow those villains to succeed!"

"good!"

Lu Tianxing patted Lu Xuan on the shoulder.

"With you here, I can rest assured."

"Wang Ji, issue the order: the army must assemble and depart immediately!"

"yes!"

With Lu Tianxing's command, the entire Great Yan Dynasty instantly sprang into action.

Lu Xuan stood at the door of the Imperial Study, watching Lu Tianxing's departing figure, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

The capital city may appear calm now, but it is already rife with undercurrents and lurking dangers.

"A traitor...?"

"Whoever dares to show their face, I will ensure they never return!"

……

The East Palace, the Garden.

Lu Xuan sat there quietly, holding a fishing rod in his hand, staring blankly at the lake.

Five days have passed since Lu Tianxing personally led the expedition, and good news is coming in from the front every day.

Even so, undercurrents continued to surge within the capital, and the atmosphere grew increasingly tense day by day.

It's truly a case of the storm brewing.

"Your Highness, the fish has taken the bait."

Wei Jiuqian appeared silently behind Lu Xuan, holding a secret report in his hand, his voice extremely low.

At the same time, Lu Xuan's fishing rod also moved slightly.

"Minister of War Zhao Kuo is hosting a banquet at his residence today, inviting Li Bihu, the commander of the city defense battalion, and several idle marquises who usually keep a low profile."

"At the same time, the Shadow Guards also discovered that several groups of unfamiliar faces slipped out of the back gate of the Zhao residence under the cover of night."

"Moreover, these people all have one unusual quality: they carry an undeniable aura of malevolence."

Lu Xuan took the secret report and glanced at it indifferently.

"Zhao Kuo..."

"I never expected it to be that old fox. He always pretends to be honest, upright, and aloof from the crowd."

"I never imagined he would be the one to stab me in the back like this?"

"Your Highness, should this old servant take some men and go now...?"

A murderous glint flashed in Wei Jiuqian's eyes, and he made a throat-slitting gesture.

"No rush."

Lu Xuan waved his hand.

"If we act now, we might catch a few small fish and shrimp at most, but it will only alert the real big fish and let them get away."

"Since he wants to act, then let's give him a good performance."

"Just have the Shadow Guards keep an eye on things..."

Upon hearing this, Wei Jiuqian nodded respectfully.

Over the next two days, the atmosphere in the imperial court became even more bizarre.

During the morning court session, Lu Xuan deliberately acted anxious and even reprimanded several senior officials in court over a trivial matter, drawing the attention of the officials and sparking much discussion among them.

Most people say that the Crown Prince is young and impetuous, and now that His Majesty is not here, he is likely to lose his composure.

Zhao Kuo always stepped in as a peacemaker.

He displayed the appearance of a loyal minister who was both heartbroken and desperately trying to protect the crown prince.

It also garnered a lot of praise.

After the court session, Lu Xuan locked himself in the East Palace, claiming to be in seclusion for cultivation, but in reality, it was to lull the enemy into a false sense of security.

At the same time, he secretly ordered Wei Jiuqian to transfer some of the elite Shadow Guards guarding the palace to outside the city in a large-scale operation, claiming that it was to receive supplies for the front line.

In reality, they set up an ambush outside the city to cut off their retreat.

This tactic of feigning weakness to lure the enemy out quickly made Zhao Kuo restless.

On the third night, it was dark and windy.

Inside the study of the Zhao residence, candlelight flickered.

Zhao Kuo, dressed in casual clothes, sat on a grand chair.

Opposite him sat a mysterious figure shrouded in a black robe.

It was the half-step Heavenly Origin expert that Lu Xuan encountered in the deserted village that day!

only……

Now, the aura emanating from him has reached the Heavenly Origin Realm!