A Contest of Physical Strength? I'll Play Along!

Xiao Pojun's eyes widened.

The imperial decree did not say they were to abandon the Yun Tian River or cease suppressing the Abyssal Dragon Lord.

But it did indeed order him, Jiang Bei, and Lord Heavenly Army to return to the Imperial City at once!

What earth-shattering change had occurred in the Imperial City?

"Deputy Heavenly Army Xiao, this way, please."

Gao Jinzhong lightly flicked his whisk, a faint, elusive smile hanging at the corners of his mouth.

Jiang Bei stepped to Xiao Pojun's side and scanned the contents of the imperial decree, his heart stirring slightly.

Summoning Duan Qingcang and Xiao Pojun back to the capital for deliberations was still understandable, but even he had been specifically named and summoned back?

Why?

His mind was filled with doubt. What had happened in the Imperial City, or what decision had been made?

Gao Jinzhong was merely a eunuch delivering orders. Presumably, he knew nothing either.

Xiao Pojun sighed and secretly transmitted his voice to Jiang Bei. "The decree is genuine, no mistake about it. An imperial decree cannot be defied. Let's go to the Imperial City and see what exactly has happened. If anything seems wrong... we'll return immediately!"

"Alright."

Jiang Bei gave a brief reply.

From Yunzhou to the Imperial City, it would take them only one day at their speed. It would not delay anything.

He also wanted to know what the imperial palace was plotting and why it had dragged him into it!

"Let's go!"

At Xiao Pojun's command, everyone turned around and sped straight toward the Imperial City in Central Province.

Within the imperial palace, in the royal garden.

Cao Xuan stood beside a strange rock with his hands behind his back, his expression so dark it seemed ready to drip water.

Several attendant officials and