"Young Master Xin, before I left the Divine Capital, His Majesty specifically instructed me to tell you that, for the sake of all the people under heaven, you must find the Kuang Furnace."
After putting away the imperial decree, Eunuch Wang conveyed the verbal instruction as well, making Lianshan Xin realize the importance of the matter.
Lianshan Xin felt somewhat dazed. "All the people under heaven-is that really something someone like me gets to talk about?"
Eunuch Wang said solemnly, "The upheaval at Kuang Mountain concerns who will possess an Immortal Artifact. Young Master Xin, you now bear the hopes of the world. Of course you have the right to weigh the interests of all the people under heaven."
Young Master Xin replied uncertainly, "Has it occurred to you that all the people under heaven might not care about Kuang Mountain at all? They only care whether they can fill their bellies. All the people under heaven-how many ambitious schemers have acted in your name?"
"How dare you!"
Zhang A-Niu could listen no longer. He stepped forward and scolded him directly. "A-Xin, what nonsense are you spouting?"
Lianshan Xin knew Zhang A-Niu was actually protecting him, afraid he would say the wrong thing and suffer Emperor Yongchang's retaliation.
But at this moment, Lianshan Xin felt little reverence for his Top-Ranked Big Brother. Instead, he harbored a subtle resentment.
So he did not rein in his temper, deliberately saying, "Sending others to their deaths in the name of all the people under heaven, all to satisfy one's own selfish desires. His Majesty truly is a Sage Emperor for the ages."
"A-Xin, you..."
Zhang A-Niu's head buzzed. He had never expected Lianshan Xin to pull such a stunt in front of Eunuch Wang.
But what Zhang A-Niu found even more unexpected was