The Tianmu Cult Is Willing to Appoint Young Master Xu as the Great Sage Heavenly Duke

"You corrupt official, how dare you try to confiscate my home? Are you tired of living?"

Xu Yan's face was contorted with rage as he glared at the Prefect of Donghe Commandery. A crimson dragon coiled around his body, its immense pressure forcing the Prefect to fall onto his rear end.

"Does my father have it easy, working hard to run a business and earn some money?

"Just because the Emperor's two sons are fighting for the throne, you want to implicate my Xu family? This is outrageous!

"My maternal grandfather thinks highly of his third son, which is the Emperor's good fortune."

As soon as Xu Yan spoke, Xu Junhe and his wife's expressions changed drastically.

These were treasonous words!

They could lead to the extermination of their entire clan!

Kou Ruozhi, who was lurking outside the Xu family mansion, was overjoyed at these words. Seeing Xu Yan's imposing demeanor, a bold idea began to form in his mind.

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery, stunned, pointed a finger at Xu Yan. "You, you are committing treason! This is tantamount to rebellion! What crime do you deserve?"

"Attack! Capture the traitors, the father and son attempting rebellion! This is a golden opportunity to achieve great merit, go!"

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery roared.

Even though Xu Yan had displayed divine and formidable strength, under the lure of great rewards, there were always those who misjudged the situation and thought they could earn merit.

"Everyone attack together! He's only one person, don't be afraid!"

The leader of the imperial guards shouted, brandishing his weapon.

Quelling a rebellion and capturing the ringleaders of a rebellion was a monumental achievement, promising wealth, honor, and high office.

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery looked towards Chen the Escort Head and the others nearby. "All those who participate in capturing these rebellious villains, I will report to the imperial court for commendation. High office and great wealth are within reach, gentlemen, seize this opportunity!"

Those men were all top-tier experts!

Chen the Escort Head and the others exchanged glances, tempted but hesitant.

"Archers!"

Outside the Xu family mansion, rows of imperial guards drew their bows, their arrows pointed menacingly at the three of them.

Madam Xu's face turned pale, and she trembled, "Yan'er, you should escape quickly, don't worry about your father and me!"

"Mother, don't worry, today I will get justice for our family!"

Xu Yan's eyes glinted with cold fury as he shouted, "My father worked hard to run his business and lived honestly. Just because of the Emperor's family troubles, we are to be implicated? This is outrageous!"

He was incandescent with rage.

"If my father didn't make money from his business, where would I get the money to spend?

"Without my father's accumulated wealth, where would I get the money for my apprenticeship gift?

"Without the apprenticeship gift, how could I cultivate the supreme Martial Dao?

"You dare to confiscate my home and arrest my parents, you are cutting off my Martial Dao, this is too much!"

The more Xu Yan thought about it, the angrier he became.

Facing the chilling arrows, hundreds of imperial guards, as well as first-rate and top-tier experts, he felt no fear. In his eyes, they were nothing more than mere trifles.

A single strike of the Dragon Subduing Palm could annihilate them all!

"Hmph, frogs in a well, how can you know the vastness of the world? Today, I, Xu Yan, will let you all know what the Martial Dao truly is!"

Xu Yan snorted coldly.

"Well said, Young Master Xu! The Qi Emperor is foolish and incompetent, blind to talent! He deserves to be rebelled against!"

Suddenly, an excited roar echoed.

Thirteen figures leaped into the air, soaring over the heads of the imperial guards and appearing in the center of the scene.

The person in the lead held a feather fan, his face filled with excitement.

The other twelve held weapons, their expressions stern.

"Tianmu Cult?"

Xu Yan frowned.

He harbored no great animosity towards the Tianmu Cult. As long as they didn't infringe upon his family's interests, he couldn't be bothered.

The reason he had rushed back in time was that he had learned the news from the County Magistrate of Yunshan, a follower of the Tianmu Cult.

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery said coldly, "Xu Junhe and his son have colluded with the Tianmu Cult. The evidence is conclusive, their crime warrants death!"

"Attack, kill without mercy!"

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery waved his hand.

Kou Ruozhi fanned himself with his feather fan and chuckled, "You corrupt official, how many of these imperial guards do you think are from my Tianmu Cult?"

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery's expression changed.

Then, he sneered, "Do you think I'm unprepared? These imperial guards are not from the Donghe Commandery army, but are dispatched from the General's Mansion."

"Fire! Kill without mercy!"

He waved his hand with a stern expression.

Bang, bang...

Arrows instantly shot out like rain. But at the same time, from one direction, not a single arrow was fired. The soldiers there turned their weapons and fired at the soldiers who were shooting arrows.

Immediately, screams rang out one after another.

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery's expression changed drastically. Had the Tianmu Cult infiltrated this deeply?

Boom!

Kou Ruozhi and the other Tianmu Cult experts retreated rapidly, avoiding the area covered by the arrow rain. But just then, two crimson giant dragons roared to life.

Buzz!

All the arrows stopped in mid-air ten feet away from Xu Yan.

"Hmph!"

Xu Yan snorted coldly, and with a surge of his Dragon Subduing Palm force, the arrows turned to dust.

He pushed his palm forward, and a blast of Dragon Subduing Palm force whistled out. All the soldiers were swept by a crimson giant dragon, spitting blood and falling to the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

At this moment, Xu Yan's sharp gaze fell upon the Prefect of Donghe Commandery.

"Rebellion? What is that old Qi Emperor worth? Today, I, Xu Yan, will rebel. What can he do?"

The Prefect of Donghe Commandery's face turned pale, his lips trembling, but he said sternly, "You brat, Xu Yan, although I don't know where you learned such immensely powerful skills, do you think one person can stand against an army of thousands?

"How can the divine might of our Qi Kingdom's Divine Might Army be resisted by you alone?

"You will surely die, and your Xu family, along with Secretary Guo, will surely die!"

At this moment, Kou Ruozhi jumped out.

"Young Master Xu, don't panic. My Tianmu Cult supports you. That old Qi Emperor is blind and ignorant, unable to recognize talent, and is a foolish ruler. He should be pulled from the throne!"

Kou Ruozhi was excited and agitated, his eyes burning with anger.

"I, Kou Ruozhi, was once a first-rate martial artist with unparalleled literary talent and strategic wisdom, yet I failed the imperial examinations three times. This foolish old emperor and the mediocre officials in court, enjoying wealth and status, truly defy the heavens!"

Xu Junhe looked strangely at the indignant Kou Ruozhi. So he was a failed scholar, and this was the reason he had meticulously planned a rebellion?

"Now, the heavens have opened their eyes, and a divine being like Young Master Xu has appeared. This is a sign that the heavens intend to destroy the Qi Kingdom!"

Kou Ruozhi spoke with increasing excitement and agitation. With a plop, he knelt on the ground, his expression fervent, and his eyes filled with fanaticism. "Young Master Xu, all the disciples of my Tianmu Cult, from this day forward, are willing to recognize you as the Great Sage Heavenly Duke!

"The Great Sage Heavenly Duke is divinely powerful and invincible, and will surely be able to pull the foolish old Qi Emperor from his position!"

Seeing their sect's strategist, Military Advisor Kou, kneel, the twelve Tianmu Cult experts immediately planted their weapons on the ground and knelt on one knee, saluting, "The Twelve Peaks of the Tianmu Cult pay respects to the Great Sage Heavenly Duke!"

They thought to themselves, Military Advisor Kou truly understands the general trend.

If our Tianmu Cult has such a divinely powerful and invincible Great Sage Heavenly Duke as its pillar, how can our great cause not succeed?

Xu Yan looked at the excited and fanatical Kou Ruozhi, completely bewildered. What is this?

Great Sage Heavenly Duke?

Even if I wanted to rebel, what does that have to do with you?

"What Great Sage Heavenly Duke? Wait a moment, you are the Tianmu Cult, right? Are you planning to change your name to the Heavenly Duke Cult?"

Xu Yan asked, completely confused.