At Purple Orchid Pavilion, Zhao Zilong had done everything he needed to do. All that remained was to wait.
The next day, news of Ji Wuye's death spread throughout Xinzheng City. At the same time, all evidence of Ji Wuye's crimes was made public. King An of Han had no choice but to issue a decree condemning Ji Wuye's crimes and ordering the confiscation of his estate and the extermination of his family.
At this moment, Yan Lingji and Zi Nu knelt on either side of Zhao Zilong, looking at the crimson card on the table. The words on it read: The Asura God is a law-enforcing god and also commands slaughter. First Trial of the Asura God: Kill Ji Wuye, the Korean Great General, and expose his crimes to the public. Time limit: three years. (99% complete.)
Ever since Ji Wuye's crimes had been exposed, Zi Nu and Yan Lingji had been eager to witness this so-called divine miracle. As mortals, they held the gods in great reverence. Now that they had a chance to see one with their own eyes, they naturally could not let it pass.
"It's already at 99%. Just one percent left." Yan Lingji's voice was filled with excitement. When she and Zi Nu had first come over to look at the card again, it had displayed 90% completion. Over the next two hours, the two of them had remained seated beside Zhao Zilong, watching the percentage on the card steadily climb. They were both excited and anxious.
With an arm around Yan Lingji's slender waist, Zhao Zilong said softly, "It should be soon. We'll have our answer in a moment."
"Mm..." Both women stared fixedly at the card, unwilling even to blink, afraid of missing the instant it changed.
Very soon, the card changed: