Although the Medicinal Power of the Ninth Grade Golden Pill was vast, Ye Yunsheng had already reached the level of an Eight-Star Dou Sheng, so refining it wasn't a burden.
It only took a day to finish refining, and she even went through a minor tribulation, greatly increasing her strength. To consolidate the results of this breakthrough and study the Profound Yin Dharma Body, Ye Yunsheng directly entered a state of secluded cultivation.
After returning to the Pocket World with Ye Yunsheng and confirming she was fine, Zhao Li didn't stay long and returned to the Great Li Imperial Palace.
Looking at the much, much fewer Memorials than before, his mood brightened. Before, just looking at these things could torment a person to the point of wishing for death.
After reading for a while, he felt something was off and muttered to himself:
That's not right, why am I in charge of Great Li? Forget it, I'll wait a bit longer. Also, if I heard correctly, Yunsheng mentioned the Profound Yin Dharma Body earlier, right? Could it be that the Dou Di Body is the Supreme Dharma Body?
Combining the information he knew, some of which he wasn't sure was true, a guess arose in Zhao Li's mind. He then temporarily abandoned the idea of going out. He was extremely curious about this Dou Di Body:
When Yunsheng comes out of seclusion, I should ask her about it and also study it thoroughly.
Thinking of this, Zhao Li grinned, showing a mischievous smile. Then, his expression suddenly changed, and a cold light flashed in his eyes:
For now, I should first clean up those annoying guys...
Zhao Li was decisive and swift. His figure dispersed, and he went to inquire about the affairs of the Dynasty during the years he was away, targeting the few guys Ye Yunsheng mentioned who lacked self-awareness.
Time flowed by, and in a blink of an eye, three months had passed. Ye Yunsheng was still in secluded cultivation in the Pocket World, and Zhao Li had already dealt with several Old Guys who were using their authority arbitrarily, believing that everything, good or bad, had to be decided by them.
"Zhao Li, even if you are the Imperial Advisor, you cannot disregard the law! You cannot cover up the sky!"
In the Yan Capital's first Prefecture, the Prefectures of Yun Prefecture, an Old Guy roared at Zhao Li as if he had suffered a great injustice.
Zhao Li looked at the righteous-faced Old Guy before him and even wondered if he had wronged him.
Of course, that was impossible. A stack of papers appeared out of thin air in his hand, and he threw them directly in front of him, saying indifferently:
"Don't say I punish without teaching. See for yourself."
When the Old Guy saw the things in Zhao Li's hand, he found them familiar. Upon hearing Zhao Li's words, his face instantly turned ashen. He didn't even pick them up, just his lips trembled, and he muttered to himself:
"How could this be? Didn't I have people dispose of them?"
Zhao Li saw that even at this point, what he was still thinking about was disposing of the dirty deeds he had done rather than recognizing his mistakes. He felt that this person was also a talent, just a bit of a beast.
He reached out and casually picked up a few sheets from the stack of papers scattered on the ground. He quickly scanned them and said:
"It seems you recognize them. Tsk, you're truly remarkable. In Great Li's twenty-seventh year, a woman struck the Heavenly Bell, claiming injustice, attracting the attention of countless people, from the common folk below to the Prefectures above. You, on the other hand, had some ambiguous evidence spread and slightly guided it, easily steering the matter in the direction you desired."
Soon, Zhao Li picked up another paper, looked at it, and praised:
"You're truly a talent, you son of a bitch. Before the truth of the matter came out, you were the one who guided them to condemn others. After the truth was investigated, you were also the one who shed crocodile tears and sympathized with him. It's strange, how is it that in the end, all the bad things were done by you, yet all the praise is still on you?"
Suddenly, Zhao Li's tone changed, and he shouted:
"How is it that the laws you keep talking about protecting have become a method for you to seek personal gain in your hands?"
When Jie Panshou saw the stack of records fall into Zhao Li's hands, he knew that no matter how he argued, it would be useless. Changing his previous composure, upon hearing Zhao Li's praise, he actually said with disdain:
"The Imperial Advisor overpraises me. They are just some ignorant Mortals who want to vent their emotions and show off. I just guided them slightly, and they would think they had discovered the truth and try their best to show off and speak for me. This is nothing."
Of course, he knew Zhao Li was being sarcastic, but he didn't care. They were just Mortals, and if they could be used by him, he didn't mind protecting them. When their interests conflicted with his, they were just tools that could be discarded at any time.
Moreover, in his eyes, it wasn't just Mortals who were like this; everything in this world, including the Decrees Zhao Li spoke of, were such tools. It was precisely because of this that he had been able to live in Great Li for so many years.
Unfortunately, I am still a bit weak. When they are unwilling to obey the Rules, I am powerless to resist.
Jie Panshou sighed in his heart. He didn't think he was wrong. He just forgot, or rather, overlooked something, which was that while he was using the Rules to toy with others, he was actually also a person protected by the Rules.
Seeing Jie Panshou's demeanor, which was even more relaxed than some Dou Sheng facing him, Zhao Li truly felt it was a pity. How could such a person not walk the righteous path?
While feeling regretful, Zhao Li was a bit annoyed. He looked him up and down, then seemed to be talking to himself, but made sure Jie Panshou heard him clearly:
"He doesn't seem afraid of death. Hmm, perhaps, he should become the subject of discussion among those Mortals he spoke of, so they can see what the Just Official they once praised was like? Using His Own Way against him, that's what I'll do."
He could certainly just kill Jie Panshou like he dealt with the previous few people, but now he suddenly didn't want to do that anymore.
Moreover, this Old Guy was a Dou Venerate and the Prefect of a Prefecture. In the eyes of the ignorant common folk, he was a Just Official. If he were to just kill him, there was no guarantee that he wouldn't have some hidden means to cause trouble even after death.
He had always understood the power of public opinion! It might not affect him much, but for Great Li, it was hard to say.
Jie Panshou was, after all, a Dou Venerate level expert, so he naturally heard Zhao Li's words clearly. His face instantly turned as pale as paper, and he was extremely shocked, saying in disbelief:
"How could you? How could you also use such methods?"
Then, he gave a tragic smile and said dejectedly:
"So, we are the same kind of people. Heaven is unfair!"
He accepted his fate. In front of Zhao Li, he couldn't even commit suicide. However, he found it difficult to accept why, even though they were the same kind of people, Zhao Li could easily kill him.
Seeing him break down, Zhao Li was in a good mood. This was how a criminal should be. The way he was before, one would think he was going to his martyrdom.
As for hearing him say that he and Zhao Li were the same kind of people, Zhao Li didn't refute it. Because what he said was true. However, Zhao Li always clearly remembered that in this world, strength was paramount, and he himself had been weak before.
It was precisely because of this understanding that he was willing to establish and abide by the Rules, thereby giving them a relatively more harmonious environment than before and giving them a chance to change themselves!
Jie Panshou had broken down. For someone like him, reputation and face were much more important than life, especially when there was absolutely no possibility of survival. What he sought was martyrdom. For this, he even maintained a neither humble nor arrogant demeanor in front of Zhao Li!
Unfortunately, he miscalculated. In normal times, Zhao Li might not have bothered with him, but he had to push his luck and provoke someone close to him, causing Zhao Li to no longer be willing to abide by the Rules.
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