The Chu Emperor: This Power Was Big Enough

Xu Bai put down the letter in his hand and looked at Eunuch Wei again. The meaning in his eyes was already very clear: the contents of the letter puzzled him.

With a smile, Eunuch Wei picked up the letter with two fingers, then found a tinderbox, lit the letter, and placed it in the brazier.

He watched as the brazier burned brighter and brighter until the letter turned to ashes before he slowly spoke.

"If you hadn't reached the Transcendent Realm, then everything would be fine, but now that you've reached this level, His Majesty will certainly bestow a generous reward upon you."

"Only someone who has reached your current level deserves this reward, but to receive it, you must earn the genuine respect and admiration of others."

"Establishing authority is one of them. This is for your own good. Once you establish this reputation, everything will be within your grasp."

After speaking, Eunuch Wei turned around and put his hands in his sleeves.

Xu Bai stroked his chin and said, "Eunuch Wei, we're kind of drinking buddies, so don't be so mysterious. You burned this letter so quickly just now, what if I didn't remember the name on it?"

Eunuch Wei, who had been grinning slyly, froze on the spot after hearing Xu Bai's words. Xu Bai's thinking was so unconventional that he hadn't even had a chance to react.

"Surely not? Someone at your level can't even remember these things?"

He thought Xu Bai really hadn't written it down, and was thinking of simply writing it down again.

But when he saw Xu Bai's smile, he realized that Xu Bai was teasing him, and he couldn't help but shake his head.

"In this Imperial Palace, you can count the number of people who dare to tease me on one hand, and you are one of them."

Xu Bai stood up, walked to Eunuch Wei and stopped, saying, "I can't be stopped by what's going on here, but I need to know what the reward is and whether it's worth it."

Eunuch Wei sighed and said, "Young Xu, you are good in every way, but you are too utilitarian in your actions. Your businessman's personality is too obvious."

"Business is business," Xu Bai said, not feeling he had done anything wrong. "It's always better to talk about business than about feelings."

After pondering for a long time, Eunuch Wei finally made up his mind and slowly uttered a sentence.

"Is a huge reward enough?"

Xu Bai raised an eyebrow. "What is a huge reward?"

The name sounded interesting, but he wanted to know its exact meaning, so he asked Eunuch Wei to explain it clearly.

"Lord Xu, you know about the matter of Enfeoffment as a King, don't you?" asked Eunuch Wei.

Xu Bai nodded. He had heard about this from the Ninth Princess, so he did know about it.

"As Lord Xu also knows, this world is so vast, how could these four members of the royal family possibly govern it all?" Eunuch Wei continued.

Xu Bai pondered for a moment and said, "The Great Chu Kingdom is very large. It is impossible for just four members of the royal family to control it."

"Four members of the royal family alone are practically nothing for His Majesty's arrangements, but what if we add some kings of different surnames?" Eunuch Wei finally uttered his last sentence.

Xu Bai was taken aback. Then, he took two steps forward and stared directly at Eunuch Wei, trying to see something unusual in his eyes.

But Eunuch Wei showed no sign of anything amiss, and simply stared at Xu Bai.

Xu Bai took a deep breath and said, "His Majesty means to bestow upon me the title of a king of a different surname. What a grand gesture!"

Eunuch Wei said, "You know the current situation of the Great Chu Kingdom. His Majesty developed it too quickly back then, which made it look incredibly glorious, but in reality it was a piece of rotten wood."

"You've seen all sorts of local officials embezzling and breaking the law, even colluding with outsiders. You've seen it all along the way."

"If we were to Enfeoffment as a King and grant those trustworthy individuals a territory to govern, it would be far better than Your Majesty micromanaging every little detail."

Xu Bai nodded thoughtfully.

There are many benefits to Enfeoffment as a King.

One of these was to safeguard the unity of imperial power and expand one's own territory.

But Xu Bai had his own ideas. In his previous life, there were many examples of princes rebelling.

Emperor Jing of Han, during the reigns of Emperors Wen and Jing, was almost killed; the Ming Dynasty's enfeoffment of princes resulted in Zhu Di wielding too much power, and Emperor Jianwen disappeared without a trace.

"Is Your Majesty not afraid?" Xu Bai asked, voicing his thoughts.

"Afraid?" Eunuch Wei shook his head and said, "Why should we be afraid? As long as His Majesty is on the throne, who would dare to deceive the emperor? Besides, when enfeoffing Enfeoffment as a King, the issue of mutual checks and balances will certainly be taken into account."

"Let me give you an example. If you and I are neighboring kings, and you dare to deceive the emperor or collude with outsiders, I will report you and receive a reward from His Majesty the Emperor."

"This is much better than the current situation where we are completely incompatible."

As he spoke, Eunuch Wei seemed to have opened a floodgate of words and continued talking.

"As long as Your Majesty remains on the throne, the Great Chu Kingdom will not dare to descend into chaos."

"Your Majesty and Rising Dusk King are the foundation of the entire Great Chu Kingdom. Only with them can the situation be stabilized. However, Your Majesty does not want the people to suffer from the troubles caused by rotten wood."

Xu Bai understood.

He forgot that in this era, individual martial prowess remains paramount.

Even if you command troops, unless you are a military leader like Rising Dusk King, your personal martial prowess is simply too strong.

For example, with Eunuch Wei in charge of the Imperial Palace, it was better than a thousand troops.

Moreover, what about the Chu Emperor? Although Xu Bai didn't know the Chu Emperor's strength, it was definitely not low.

"To be honest, I'm not very interested in this reward." Xu Bai shook his head, indicating that he wasn't interested.

To be king?

Anyone else would find it hard to refuse, but Xu Bai was the only one who didn't like it. What's the point of having a cheat system? It's better to be carefree and independent, grinding progress bars when you have nothing to do, and constantly strengthening yourself. That's much better than ruling over a territory.

Eunuch Wei patted Xu Bai on the shoulder and said, "I know what you're thinking. You're a person who likes freedom, but your king is completely different from the others."

"Oh?"

This unexpected remark actually piqued Xu Bai's interest.

"What's the difference?"

"A king who can kill kings." Eunuch Wei laughed. "He has no fiefdom, but he has unlimited power, which allows him to run rampant in the Great Chu Kingdom. No, I can't say run rampant, it should be said to uphold justice."

"Any king who is guilty, even if he is a member of the royal family, can be executed if you have evidence."

"You are free to move around as you please, wherever you want to go. You have absolute freedom in this regard."

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai pondered for a moment.

To be honest, this reward is indeed very generous.

They had no fiefdoms, but wielded considerable real power.

"Isn't Your Majesty afraid that I will abuse my power?" Xu Bai asked.

With that power, he could easily frame someone for anything he wanted.

After framing him, he'd kill him with a single blow. Those so-called kings would probably tuck their tails between their legs if they saw him.

Eunuch Wei smiled and said, "His Majesty and I believe that someone who can see the Everlasting Righteousness in the mirror would not do such a thing."

Xu Bai: "..."

Goodness.

He felt something was off. It turned out the emperor was involved; otherwise, how could he have come into contact with that mirror? But what was this "Everlasting Righteousness? He didn't seem to be affected by it.

But none of that matters; what matters is that this reward has a special purpose for him.

Is he the kind of person who abuses his power? To be honest, yes and no.

You can't use this to harm others, but you can use it to gain something good for yourself.

For example... a progress bar.

It would be wonderful to occasionally find someone who Enfeoffment as a King, sit down anywhere, and casually use their authority to check the progress bar. After all, you are free and have enormous power.

Eunuch Wei, unaware of Xu Bai's thoughts, continued, "Actually, His Majesty believes that if you have this power, you can use it a little to gain some benefits for yourself, give those people the impression that you are very greedy, and make them lower their guard."

These are the exact words; Eunuch Wei did not embellish them.

Xu Bai licked his lips. "Really?"

That would be perfect; it would be as if the emperor himself had allowed him to use his power to embezzle.

Eunuch Wei nodded, indicating that he took it completely seriously.

He steered the conversation back on track, saying, "Now you understand why I wanted you to do as the letter said, right?"

"Understood." Xu Bai smiled. "Actually, I would have done it even without His Majesty's permission, since these are all my enemies. When do we start?"

Eunuch Wei's lips twitched. He knew that Xu Bai's enthusiastic demeanor was completely an act, and he couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with the Everlasting Righteousness.

Shouldn't he be an extremely upright person?

Shouldn't he be someone with Righteous Qi, bursting forth like a disturbed hornet's nest? Why does he seem so treacherous? I can't figure it out, so I'll stop thinking about it.

Eunuch Wei felt that the Prime Minister should be fine, after all, the Prime Minister had never made a mistake in all these years.

"Let's make our move tonight," Eunuch Wei said, his thoughts calming down. "His Majesty will also cooperate."

"No problem," Xu Bai assured him, patting his chest.

After that, Eunuch Wei stopped talking and turned to leave.

However, before leaving, the two of them talked about Yun Zihai, which was also something Xu Bai wanted to discuss.

Yun Zihai was granted a special place by the emperor for self-governance. Now, with the granting of Enfeoffment as a King, doesn't this overlap with Yun Zihai's situation? Soon, Eunuch Wei provided an explanation.

Yun Zihai's autonomy was actually a small experiment to explore the possibility of being granted Enfeoffment as a King. It seems that this method works, and Yun Zihai will likely become a king of a different surname.

The two then chatted for a long time before Eunuch Wei left.

After Eunuch Wei left, Xu Bai's smile gradually faded, and he sat back down in his chair.

After this conversation, he finally understood the emperor's thoughts.

If the emperor had enough children, they could all be assigned to members of the royal family. After all, an emperor would never grant Enfeoffment as a King to someone outside his own family.

However, given the current situation of the Great Chu Kingdom, it would be extremely difficult to start over from scratch, so the only option is to adopt the method of having a king of a different surname.

Throughout history, no emperor has ever been willing to use this method. It was a last resort, but there were ways to make compromises.

This flexibility is Xu Bai's style.

Granting Xu Bai immense power, even the power to execute kings, would serve as a deterrent to those kings of different surnames.

By making Xu Bai appear greedy, it was to give those kings of different surnames a sense of that Xu Bai was not an impenetrable force.

Otherwise, how could those with ulterior motives have been exposed?

With all these factors combined, Xu Bai knew that the emperor really had something on his mind.

However, Xu Bai didn't think about it that much.

If this matter can bring him benefits, especially significant power, allowing him to gain more progress, then he can do it.

In short, it was very profitable.

As for what to do tonight, it's actually quite simple.

The letter contained the names of many people, all of whom were the backers of the people who had tried to assassinate Xu Bai on his way to Beijing.

Many had already been dealt with secretly by the emperor, but a few tough nuts were left specifically for Xu Bai.

The reason is simple: it was specifically designed to establish Xu Bai.

Xu Bai's kingship is different; he specializes in beheading kings, so prestige is one of the reasons.

This is precisely the best opportunity.

Xu Bai lay on the chair, closed his eyes, and was still pondering in his mind.

He had a feeling that the Chu Emperor's move was somewhat incomprehensible, because the matter of Enfeoffment as a King seemed too hasty.

But I can't find the problem.

In short, the Chu Emperor must have had other ideas.

"Let's go first and talk about it later." Xu Bai opened his eyes, looked at the night outside the window, and thought to himself.

Time passed slowly, and night fell in the blink of an eye.

With Hundred Rifts sword hanging from his waist, Xu Bai walked alone through the imperial city in the darkness, exiting the city gate.

Along the way, no one stopped him, and even when some soldiers saw him, they greeted him respectfully.

After leaving the Imperial Palace, he closed his eyes, thinking about the contents of the letter he had received that morning, including the map on it, then opened his eyes again and walked in one direction.

The moon was very round, but it was shrouded in a layer of dark clouds.

In a mansion, Xu Bai left carrying a knife, the knife stained with blood.

These were all people who had tried to harm him, and he showed them no mercy whatsoever.

Chaos and despair, gold and gray, flashed intermittently throughout the Capital City.

The next day.

When Xu Bai arrived at the Imperial Palace gate, the soldiers guarding Imperial Palace gate couldn't help but take a step back.

The weather was fine during the day, with not a cloud in the sky, but Xu Bai had a chilling smell of blood about him.

The Black Saber Hundred Rends, was now covered with a thick layer of dried blood.

His Sun and Moon Daoist Robe was also soaked with bright red blood, so red it looked like it had been dyed.

Even seasoned soldiers felt a deep sense of unease upon witnessing this scene.

Xu Bai carried the knife and walked step by step until he arrived at the emperor's Imperial Study.

No one stopped him. The maids and eunuchs in the Imperial Palace were terrified when they saw Xu Bai.

"Knock knock knock!" Xu Bai knocked on the door.

A moment later, the door opened automatically, and the Chu Emperor sat in the room, looking at Xu Bai who was covered in blood, and beckoned to him.

Xu Bai smiled, wiped the bloodstains off Hundred Rifts with his fingers, and then went inside.

"Why didn't you wash up properly before coming to see me? It seems you were in a hurry." The Chu Emperor poured Xu Bai a cup of tea, completely unconcerned about the bloodstains on Xu Bai's hands.

Xu Bai took a sip of the scalding hot tea before putting down the teacup. "When I was killing someone last night, I suddenly had an inspiration, and I wanted to ask Your Majesty about it."

The Chu Emperor pondered for a moment and said, "What you want to ask is that my decision was made somewhat hastily, right?"

Xu Bai nodded and said without hesitation, "The enfeoffment of vassal kings can indeed solve the problems of the Great Chu Kingdom, but there are better ways to solve them without risk. Although this risk is useless to His Majesty, it is at least a risk."

"If there are any powers that are close to His Majesty's strength, such as the Great Yue Kingdom and the Barbarian Tribe, they may take advantage of this risk and cause some losses."

The Chu Emperor smiled and said, "That's why I asked you to take action. With you here, these kings of different surnames won't dare to act recklessly."

Xu Bai stroked his chin, said nothing, and just looked at the Chu Emperor, but his meaning was clear.

He didn't believe it.

The surroundings became quiet; you could hear a pin drop.

In Xu Bai's opinion, there must be something deeper going on here, otherwise the Chu Emperor wouldn't be in such a hurry. If he wasn't in such a hurry, he could have used other methods without much danger.

Enfeoffment as a King is the fastest, but also the most problematic.

He killed someone last night, and as he was killing, this idea came to him.

The Chu Emperor remained silent for a long time, finally sighing, "You really want to know?"

Xu Bai nodded; he didn't want to be kept in the dark.

There are some things he must understand before he will take action; otherwise, he would rather not have the reward.

The Chu Emperor's gaze sharpened, and after a moment, he uttered a single sentence. "Have you ever heard of the Ghost Market?"

Xu Bai was taken aback, but after realizing what he meant, he nodded.

"You actually knew that?" The Chu Emperor was slightly surprised.

He didn't know about Xu Bai's entry into the Human-Strange Entity Market and the Demon-Strange Entity Market; he only knew that Xu Bai had disappeared during that period.

Xu Bai said, "I know a little bit, but what does the Ghost Market have to do with Enfeoffment as a King?"

He couldn't quite understand what the connection was. The Ghost Market was full of strange things; once people entered, their souls would quickly be destroyed, turning them into idiots.

Similarly, the strange creatures from the Ghost Market, when they come to the human world, will instantly become idiots.

The strange creatures currently lingering here are all like this, so they have no rationality and only know how to kill insanely.

"Since you already know, I won't explain the mechanism behind it to you, because I don't quite understand it myself," the Chu Emperor said slowly.

"However, I know one thing, and it is the most important thing."

"Whoever can unify the world has the right to lead an army forward, break down closed rules, and will not lose their spirit."

Xu Bai frowned and asked, "What are the benefits?"

Even after hearing what the Chu Emperor said, he still wanted to know what the benefits were. After all, if there were no benefits, who would go to great lengths to get there?

Unifying the world would free one from the constraints of the divine soul, and it was clear that the Chu Emperor wanted to enter.

"Benefits?" Chu Emperor said, "Legend has it that there are countless rare and precious materials there, but the strange phenomena there prevent us from using them, and there are also countless opportunities."

"Of course, I also very much want these things, but there are more important things."

"I don't know what the Great Yue Kingdom and the Barbarian Tribe are thinking, nor do I know their purpose in going in, but my purpose is to get rid of the person on my bed."

As he spoke, the Chu Emperor walked to the desk behind him, opened one of the drawers, took out a map, and unfolded it on the table.

Xu Bai leaned closer and, upon seeing the map, remained expressionless, but his heart was in turmoil.

"This is a map of the Human-Strange Entity Market," the Chu Emperor said slowly. "Of course, it's only a part of it. I only have a fragment of the map, which was passed down from the Great Feng Kingdom."

"I don't have much time left, because neither Great Yue Kingdom nor the Barbarian Tribe will give me any extra time."

"After I heard about the Ghost Market,' I had an idea. How could my Great Chu Kingdom allow the Ghost Market ' to become a threat?"

"Therefore, I will unify the world and then eliminate the threat."

Having said that, the Chu Emperor said no more, clearly having said what he wanted to say, and now it was up to Xu Bai to decide how to respond.

After listening to all the explanations, Xu Bai chuckled and said, "In that case, I understand."

The Chu Emperor raised an eyebrow. "Don't you have any other questions?"

"No." Xu Bai shrugged and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

He was only there to hear the reasons; these things were too far removed from him. He was content to know them, but he absolutely disliked getting involved.

Instead of wasting time, you might as well grind more progress bars.

As for Enfeoffment as a King, Xu Bai was naturally happy about it. He would have both power and freedom, and he could even use that power to set up a progress bar. He would definitely be happy to accept it.

The Chu Emperor looked directly at Xu Bai Xu Bai, but saw nothing unusual on his face. He waved his hand and said, "In that case, you may leave now. I will take care of this matter in a few days."

Xu Bai cupped his hands in greeting, then turned and left without lingering.

The Chu Emperor watched Xu Bai leave, and after Xu Bai left, Eunuch Wei appeared in the Imperial Study.

"Your Majesty, are you really going to Enfeoffment as a King?" Eunuch Wei asked.

The Chu Emperor then withdrew his gaze and nodded in affirmation.

He didn't say anything, but his meaning was clear: he wouldn't waver on this matter.

"Xu Bai is only at the Transcendent Realm after all. Even if he can fight against a third-rank opponent while still being at the first rank," Eunuch Wei hesitated. "His growth time is still too short. I'm afraid he is not capable of taking on such an important position."

The Chu Emperor glanced at Eunuch Wei and said, "This is the first time I've seen you so concerned about a young man."

Eunuch Wei lowered his head and remained silent.

"His growth will surely astound everyone in the world." The Chu Emperor said with certainty, "Don't forget, I had someone calculate his future; he will definitely be a master strategist."

Eunuch Wei remained silent.

"The Great Yue Kingdom and the Barbarian Tribe, after so much recuperation, are probably already strong and well-equipped, but my Great Chu Kingdom has only been established for a short time." The Chu Emperor said with a deep gaze, "I don't have much time left. I must prescribe the right medicine, and I must use strong medicine."

Two days later, the matter of bestowing the Enfeoffment as a King was announced at court.

"Yes!" Eunuch Wei bowed and replied.

After leaving the Imperial Study, Xu Bai returned to his residence wearing the blood-stained Sun and Moon Daoist Robe. He had his maid boil water to wash up, and then washed the Sun and Moon Daoist Robe again before putting it on, finally feeling much more comfortable.

This time it really went beyond his drink, especially the matter of the Ghost Market, which gave him important information.

"Can anyone who unifies the world break the rules?" Xu Bai thought to himself.

Then, he shook his head, burying what he had gained that day in his heart and temporarily putting it aside.

The wonders of this world far exceeded his imagination, especially the Ghost Market, which was the strangest place.

He should hurry up and improve his strength as soon as possible. After being Enfeoffment as a King, he will use this authority to make great efforts to improve his progress.

After figuring everything out, he finally calmed down and went to sleep early.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the two-day period had ended. Today was the day for court.

Xu Bai had already received the news and, led by a eunuch, arrived at the palace where the emperor held court.

The place remains magnificent and resplendent, with civil and military officials standing there.

Xu Bai arrived late, and not knowing where to stand, he randomly found a spot in the back row.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Chu Emperor, dressed in his imperial robes, sat down on the dragon throne at the very front.

Eunuch Wei stood aside, still giving Xu Bai meaningful glances.

What followed was just like a TV series he had watched in his previous life. Xu Bai witnessed the whole process firsthand and gained a lot of experience.

Discussions on state affairs, as well as the situation in various regions, were given priority.

Xu Bai was feeling rather bored, so he stood aside, lost in thought.

About half an hour later, the sounds gradually subsided, marking the end of the event.

However, today is different from the past, because the Chu Emperor has an important matter to attend to.

Next, with the words "bestowing the Enfeoffment as a King" uttered, the entire hall instantly fell silent.

Yes, it's deserted.

Xu Bai came to his senses and looked around, but the intense situation he had imagined did not occur.

In the past, when the emperor announced a major decision, there would always be heated discussions among the officials, but now there is no such discussion at all.

Xu Bai felt two pairs of eyes watching him.

One of the gazes was directed at the elderly man with gray hair standing at the front of the civil officials.

Xu Bai could sense obvious disgust in their eyes, as if they disliked him intensely.

Why the aversion?

Even if you thought about it with your feet, Xu Bai could figure out that this person must be the current Prime Minister.

The other one is a military general wearing armor.

When the general made eye contact with Xu Bai, he even mouthed a shape.

Xu Bai immediately recognized the three characters: "Rising Dusk King".

Goodness.

He finally understood why there hadn't been a heated discussion; he guessed that both Rising Dusk King and Prime Minister Wen were aware of the matter.

One is Rising Dusk King, and the other is the Prime Minister. If they both know about it, then they have probably already informed most people.

"It's actually quite simple," Xu Bai thought to himself.

The proceedings are still ongoing inside the main hall.

A eunuch, holding an imperial edict, began reading the list of those to be conferred titles of Enfeoffment as a King. In addition to members of the royal family, there were also many kings of different surnames.

Xu Bai found the names and their fiefdoms very unfamiliar, but he memorized them.

A moment later, the final act appeared.

The eunuch cleared his throat and read aloud, "Xu Bai, the former postmaster of Shadow Courier Station, is hereby granted the title of King Xu. He will not be granted a fiefdom, but he will be granted the power of supervision. He may supervise the merits and demerits of all the princes. If any prince is guilty and there is evidence, he may be executed directly without going through the Capital City."

Xu Bai originally thought that nothing would happen today. After hearing the announcement, he was about to come out and receive the reward, but he never expected that it would cause such a huge uproar.

Most civil and military officials didn't seem to mind, but those who were granted the title of king, especially those of different surnames, were quite uneasy.

What a joke! They finally waited until today, but they never expected that there would be someone in power monitoring them. It's like a knife hanging over their heads.

Anyone would find this unbearable.

Almost immediately, one of the officials who had been granted the title of Enfeoffment as a King stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, I have an objection!"

This man was quite old; he probably went through life-and-death situations with the emperor back then.

Xu Bai remembered that it seemed like he was granted the title of King Chen.

The Chu Emperor said calmly, "Speak."

King Chen cupped his hands and said, "I think it is absolutely unacceptable. Xu Bai has gone through many dangers on his journey and has made great contributions, but it is really not appropriate to make Enfeoffment as a King, let alone a king with such great power."

The others who were granted the title of Enfeoffment as a King looked at each other and nodded to themselves.

The Chu Emperor didn't even lift his eyelids. "Minister Xu, what are your thoughts on this matter?"

Xu Bai was just a bystander, but he never expected to get caught up in the drama himself, so he had to step out from the back of the line.

Now that the Chu Emperor has passed the ball to him, he will pass it back.

"The empire belongs to His Majesty. He can bestow titles upon whomever he pleases. Why is anyone meddling in such matters?"

Originally, King Chen had prepared a whole host of arguments, but Xu Bai's unexpected remark left him speechless.

What do you mean by that? Are you suggesting that the world doesn't belong to His Majesty? I bet His Majesty would drag him out and execute him on the spot.

Upon witnessing this scene, another Enfeoffment as a King stepped forward to resolve the trouble for King Chen.

"Lord Xu, your words are disheartening. We are here to share His Majesty's burdens, and we all have a responsibility to help with His Majesty's decision."

"Oh," Xu Bai said indifferently, "So if you're not convinced, doesn't that mean His Majesty is incompetent and foolish?"

"You!" The man snapped out of his daze and instantly flew into a rage, "You're framing me!"

Xu Bai rolled his eyes, as if to say, "So what if I framed you? Come and hit me then."

The man got even angrier, feeling like he'd run into a scoundrel.

The Chu Emperor rubbed his forehead and said, "Alright, Xu Bai, since they doubt your achievements, then tell me about them."

He knew that this was Xu Bai indirectly venting his frustrations.

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai knew he had to know his limits, so he dropped his nonchalant expression and became extremely serious.

"Well, it's nothing. I've cracked countless rebels along the way, does that count?"

King Chen finally recovered from his initial embarrassment and shook his head, saying, "It counts, but it's not enough."

Xu Bai then said, "Along this journey, I fought against thousands of people single-handedly, carving a bloody path through them. Is that enough?"

King Chen's face stiffened, but he still shook his head. "It's still not enough."

Xu Bai tilted his head, his gaze focused. "Then... I killed two hundred and twelve traitors and spies in the Capital City in one night, is that enough?"

The room fell silent after those words were spoken.

King Chen was taken aback.

How could they not know the blood that had been shed in the Capital City during this period?

The problem is, King Chen felt that this matter could not be backed down.

If they step down, Xu Bai's power will actually surpass theirs, and then they will be the ones in trouble.

"It's still not enough!" King Chen gritted his teeth.

Upon hearing this, even the Chu Emperor frowned.

Sometimes, when their own interests are involved, these people lose their minds.

For example, some sharp-eyed people have already noticed that the Chu Emperor is unhappy.

After all, it was His Majesty's decision, and Xu Bai had demonstrated his abilities, but these people were envious of his potential gains.

Xu Bai then looked at the Chu Emperor, implying that he had done his best and that the other person was disrespectful, not that he was disrespectful.

But just as he looked over, an egg flew out from outside and landed accurately on King Chen's head.

Eggs flew everywhere, and the yolks slid down King Chen's head.

Then, a curse came from outside the main hall.

"Damn it, this isn't enough, that isn't enough, I'm here, tell me if it's enough or not!"

After the curses were uttered, everyone present shuddered and looked towards the outside of the main hall.