Subduing Tiger Hall.
At this moment, the Hall Master of Subduing Tiger arrived at Li Changfeng's room and said in a deep voice, "Have you been behaving yourself lately? Have you been wandering around aimlessly?"
"No! Of course not! While you were gone, I stayed in my room and didn't go anywhere!"
"Hmph! You brat! You're only calm for a while because your injuries haven't healed yet. Now that you're better, you'll probably be out having a wild time again soon!"
"Hehe! You really understand me, Master!"
"Sigh! I didn't manage to get your Meridian Cleansing Pill, but they specifically asked you to do them a favor for the Imperial Court! This favor is somewhat dangerous. If you go, they will give you the Meridian Cleansing Pill first, and there will be additional rewards after the matter is completed. What do you think?"
"If you don't want to go, you don't have to. I'll find a way to cure your Latent Injury later!"
Li Changfeng agreed to the request without hesitation. His original mission was to help Princess Minmin overcome a difficult situation, which coincided with his own.
He also suspected that this mission was related to Princess Minmin's request, so why not take advantage of it?
The Hall Master of Subduing Tiger was slightly surprised upon hearing this, "You just agreed like that! Without any hesitation?"
Li Changfeng laughed and said, "Of course! My Latent Injury can't be delayed for a moment. The longer it's delayed, the more it will affect my future!"
The Hall Master of Subduing Tiger nodded upon hearing this, "You're right! The longer this Latent Injury is left untreated, the worse it will become."
"Alright! Make sure you stay safe on your way. If you encounter any unforeseen circumstances, remember to escape immediately. Your life is more important, understand?"
Hearing this, Li Changfeng felt a warm current in his heart and chuckled, "Understood! Master! I will keep it in mind!"
When do you plan to leave?
"Right now! I've been so bored at Shaolin Temple these past few days!"
"You little rascal! You can't sit still at all! Then hurry up and come back!"
"Alright!"
The Hall Master of Subduing Tiger watched Li Changfeng's figure gradually disappear into the distance and sighed, "Actually, I wanted you to go too, but the conditions they offered were simply too good to refuse. Jue Kong, I'm entrusting this matter to you!"
Princess Manor.
At this moment, Princess Minmin stood on a pavilion surrounded by flowers and plants, with a pond below. She had her back to a figure and was slowly feeding the fish in the pond. "How did things go?"
The figure smiled and said, "Your Princess, the matter has been settled. Now it's just a matter of whether the bait will be taken!"
Princess Minmin smiled slightly upon hearing this, "That's good! I believe he will definitely come!"
The figure was slightly surprised upon hearing this. "Your Princess! Are you so sure he will come? Why?"
Princess Minmin smiled in amazement, "Intuition!"
The figure gave a wry smile upon hearing this, "Very well! In that case, this humble subject will take his leave!"
Princess Minmin waved her hand and continued feeding the fish in the pond. Suddenly, the figure vanished without a trace.
The Imperial City.
At this moment, Li Changfeng, disguised as Wu Tiande, a captain of the Brocade-Clad Guard, walked slowly along the road. He saw that the imperial city was luxurious and prosperous, and the people around him lived and worked in peace and contentment, so happy that they did not want to leave.
In Li Changfeng's eyes, this was just the calm before the storm. He could vaguely sense two forces fighting in the shadows nearby. Although it was extremely subtle, he had noticed it.
"Alas! The capital is already in turmoil, with various forces stirring up trouble. It seems something big is about to happen!" Li Changfeng sighed helplessly.
Suddenly, a commotion arose ahead. A guard was seen pulling and tugging at a pretty young girl in the street, while a crowd gathered around, pointing and whispering.
Upon seeing this, the guard's eyes flashed with a sinister glint, and he roared, "What are you looking at? Get out of my way! I am a guard of the War Prince, and if you look at me again, I will kill you!"
Upon hearing that they were soldiers from the War Prince's mansion, everyone was so frightened that they fled in panic. Even the Brocade-Clad Guard who rushed over upon hearing the commotion turned and left. Li Changfeng saw this and his heart sank slightly.
He then walked directly towards the soldier and said in a deep voice, "How dare you, a guard of the imperial city, pull and shove a young woman in the street! What kind of behavior is this! Let her go right now!"
Upon hearing this, the guard turned around and saw a Brocade-Clad Guard shouting at him. He immediately flew into a rage, shouting, "Who do you think you are! How dare a mere member of the Brocade-Clad Guard be so disrespectful to the people of the War Prince Manor! You have no sense of mortality!"
Upon hearing this, Li Changfeng's face darkened, and he thought to himself, "When did the prestige of the Brocade-Clad Guard fall to such a low level! Even a mere guard from the War Prince Manor dares to be so arrogant!"
Seeing Li Changfeng remain calm, the guard's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He grinned maliciously, drew his waist knife from behind him, and slashed fiercely at Li Changfeng's neck. He dared to kill a member of the Embroidered Brocade-Clad Guard in the street!
Li Changfeng immediately sensed a sharp blade of light slashing towards him. He sneered and stood there, unmoved, letting the blade strike his neck.
"Bang!"
A low metallic clang rang out, but instead of the expected gushing of blood, the waist knife was thrown into the air by a powerful recoil and slammed into a stone pillar. The knife swayed wildly from side to side with astonishing force!
At this moment, the guard looked at Li Changfeng with a face full of terror. The tiger's mouth of his hand holding the knife had burst open, and blood was slowly flowing down. He just stood there blankly, completely unaware of the pain in his hand.
Only then did Li Changfeng slowly turn his head, exuding a chilling murderous aura, and said in a deep voice, "As a member of the Imperial Court, you knowingly break the law and dare to disobey your superiors and attack them. Your crimes are simply unforgivable!"
"Speaking of me," Li Changfeng then delivered a swift chop to the guard's neck, severing it amidst the guard's terrified expression. A bloody head spun dozens of times in the air before crashing to the ground with a loud thud, instantly turning the entire head into a bloody mess.
Then the guard slowly lay down on the ground, twitching intermittently.
Upon seeing this, the people on the field cheered. This guard, relying on his status as a member of the War Prince Manor, acted arrogantly and committed numerous evils, showing no regard for others. This time, Li Changfeng had given them a good scolding, making them extremely happy!
"The old Brocade-Clad Guard are back! They'll never be cowards again!"
"Yes! Ever since that so-called War Prince took power, he's been recruiting soldiers and horses at all costs, taking in all sorts of people, even these scoundrels. I have no idea what he's up to!"
Li Changfeng overheard all the gossip and thought to himself, "It seems there's more to this than meets the eye. I'll have to ask Princess Minmin about it!"
Suddenly, a voice interrupted Li Changfeng's thoughts, "Hey! Brother, you've gotten yourself into trouble! Why couldn't you have held back a little longer!"
"The people from the War Prince Manor's Mansion are currently very powerful, subtly suppressing our Embroidered Brocade-Clad Guard to the point of suffocation. If you act rashly now, they will find a handle against you!"
"Hmph! Handle? What handle! They clearly broke the law first! And I can't even take action? What's the point of having imperial laws in this capital city?"