Seeing the scene before him, Wang Yigu was utterly dumbfounded. He had never imagined that events would unfold in such a way. He had originally thought that with Lin Yun's ability, he would be unable to solve the problem.
Lin Yun was strong, yes. But Prince Zuo Cheng's methods this time were also far from simple.
Who could have known that in just one year, Lin Yun's strength would have grown even more formidable? Faced with several Sky-Soaring Realm experts, he showed not a trace of fear. In fact, he had slaughtered them with casual ease. Because of this, the admiration in Wang Yigu's heart for Lin Yun was now beyond words.
"Mister Lin, it was this lowly one who had eyes but failed to see Mount Tai," Wang Yigu said, approaching Lin Yun with an apologetic expression after the surrounding soldiers had all surrendered. "If I had listened to you earlier, perhaps there wouldn't have been so many casualties."
Lin Yun just glanced at him casually. "You don't need to thank me. After all, I only did something insignificant. As for your earlier error in judgment, that has nothing to do with me. I had already given you the optimal choice, and it seems the outcome now is not too bad."
After saying this, Lin Yun returned to his carriage and closed his eyes to rest.
Wang Yigu knew that his previous words had angered Lin Yun. He was filled with some regret, but there was nothing he could do. He could only give himself a hard slap across the face. This wretched mouth of mine really knows how to run.
Prince Zuo Cheng knew that this operation had failed. What he hadn't expected was that it would fail so quickly. He would never have thought that Lin Yun, with his own power alone, could hold back an entire army. He had mobilized these forces this time to kill two birds with one stone, but the current situation was completely beyond his expectations.
Prince Zuo Cheng had never considered that his plan would fail. But now, he had no choice but to accept it.
Meanwhile, Lin Yun, after overcoming numerous difficulties, had finally arrived at the capital city, Wangjing.
The throngs of people lining both sides of the road to welcome him made it clear that His Majesty the Emperor was greatly anticipating his arrival.
In truth, Lin Yun was also quite curious about this Emperor. He had only heard that he was very young. But one should not assume that being a child meant lacking strength. The truth was the exact opposite. This Emperor was not only powerful but was also unmatched in many other aspects.
It was just that he was, after all, too young, and the forces he could currently mobilize were too few. Thus, in his struggle against Prince Zuo Cheng, he had no chance of victory and was completely bogged down by him.
But this Emperor had been constantly seeking a solution. He could not just stand by and watch as Prince Zuo Cheng's power gradually grew, consolidating the power of the entire imperial court into his own hands. If that day ever came, Prince Zuo Cheng would completely usurp the Emperor's authority.
Lin Yun maintained a calm demeanor as he observed his surroundings, not a trace of emotion showing on his face.
Just like that, he was soon brought into the Imperial Palace. The Emperor had chosen to meet him in his personal study.
When Lin Yun saw His Majesty the Emperor, he was bent over his desk, writing something. Hearing the sound, he slowly lifted his head.
"You are Lin Yun."
Although he looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, it had to be said that this Emperor was even more handsome and refined than he had imagined. Lin Yun looked at the Emperor before him and was, for a moment, stunned.
This renowned Emperor of the Daye Dynasty… was a woman?
[Name]: Chen Suning [Realm]: Origin Sea Realm - Stage 6 [Destiny Template]: Sovereign of Heavenly Mandate (Red) [Attributes]: Grand Strategy (Gold), Transcendent Courage (Purple) [Fate]: Expands the territory of the Daye Dynasty by more than tenfold and is known by later generations as the Chosen One. Dies of old age after a long and peaceful reign. [Recent Turning Point]: Meets Lin Yun and wishes to persuade him to work for her.
Honestly, Lin Yun would never have thought that the famous Daye Dynasty had a woman as its Emperor. No wonder Prince Zuo Cheng had been trying to cause trouble for her all this time. Lin Yun, with his panel, could see the truth instantly. But how had Prince Zuo Cheng, with his abilities, found out? This made Lin Yun extremely suspicious.
Of course, for the current Lin Yun, this was not important. He just looked at the Empress before him, momentarily at a loss for what to do.
At this moment, Chen Suning also understood what was going through his mind.
"Lin Yun, His Majesty is addressing you."
Wang Yigu, standing beside him, saw Lin Yun staring dumbly at the Empress without the slightest hint of deference and immediately whispered a reminder. He even wondered if Lin Yun was an idiot. To be so rude in the presence of the ruler of the Daye Dynasty.
Lin Yun quickly snapped back to his senses. But he did not kneel. He simply clas-ped his hands in a formal bow. "This one pays his respects to Your Majesty the Emperor."
As cultivators, they would not easily kneel to others. What's more, Lin Yun was a renowned sword cultivator.
There were naturally some in the palace who did not understand this. After Lin Yun made his gesture, a sharp voice immediately rebuked him.
"Insolent Lin Yun! Do you know who you are facing? In the presence of His Majesty the Emperor of the Daye Dynasty, you dare to be so disrespectful? Are you asking to be beheaded?" a small eunuch screeched, glaring fiercely at Lin Yun.
But faced with this man, Lin Yun showed not a trace of fear. Instead, he shot a cold glance back. The icy gaze was enough to make the eunuch clamp his mouth shut, not daring to say another word.
It was then that Chen Suning's opinion of Lin Yun changed slightly. If this man had not shown such a sharp edge upon his arrival, she would have been somewhat disappointed. She knew exactly what Prince Zuo Cheng had been up to these past few days, even going so far as to damage the reputation of the entire Dynasty. It was a pity that she, the Empress, did not have enough power to stop him and could only condemn his actions. But to Prince Zuo Cheng, this was completely painless.
"Enough," she said, glancing at the eunuch, her voice filled with impatience. "This is not the place for you to speak."
Seeing that Chen Suning was angry, the little eunuch didn't dare to say more.
The Empress waved her hand. "Leave Lin Yun. The rest of you may go."
The others looked at each other in dismay. At a time like this, shouldn't they leave people behind to protect Her Majesty? What if Lin Yun suddenly attacked and harmed her?
They wanted to speak up, but seeing the icy expression on Chen Suning's face, they ultimately didn't have the courage. They could only file out of the room with their heads down.
Lin Yun, on the other hand, was somewhat surprised by her decision.