Driving Straight In III

"Martial Arts Master?"

The Empress hesitated. Masters were not people just anyone could command at will.

Each of these Martial Arts powerhouses possessed star-destroying strength; every one of them was a treasure of the Storm Empire.

Even she could only stand on equal footing with them at most.

One had to know that the status and identity of a Martial Arts Master meant they were exceedingly difficult to trap or detain. Only extraordinarily special environments could imprison them to death.

Under normal circumstances, it was simply impossible for anyone to kill a Master.

Unless the one making a move was also a Master.

"Why not let the Military Department try first?"

A minister suggested in a low voice.

No one present was particularly flustered.

After all, it was only a Martial Artist drawing near. They had encountered situations far more perilous than this before.

To these battle-hardened people, Xu Hong's attack was no more than a minor inconvenience.

"Or perhaps I have another method." A square-faced man stepped forward.

"What method?" The Empress lightly tapped her fingers against the armrest of her seat.

"We can use Dilia as a threat and seize an opportunity to make Xu Hong take the Spirit Body Controller.

Perhaps we may even add a Martial Artist with decent potential to the Empire."

The man's scheme was simple, yet vicious.

"I considered that as well. However, a powerhouse of this caliber has an unwavering will. Unless he submits willingly, it may not be effective." The Empress shook her head slightly.

"It would be better to ask a Master to act."

She paused, then spoke decisively.

"Instein, connect me to Master Bai Zhuo."

Bai Zhuo was a Master with whom she shared a good personal relationship.

The two of them often drank tea and chatted together in