Minister Honest has always been wary of Esdeath's overwhelming power, yet he also wants to make full use of her, so he has always been troubled by the lack of a worthy opponent who can suppress her.
It's unbelievable that Lin Feng, a mere captain of Imperial Guard, possesses such a vast array of abilities and formidable strength. I wonder how many experiments Teigu tests he conducted to attain his current power?
If he had conducted experiments on Teigu, it would be inevitable that he would harbor hatred towards Dr. Stylish. His atrocities could be forgiven, because Dr. Stylish was merely a pawn he had used up.
However, if Esdeath hadn't unleashed her ultimate technique, ' Mahapadma,' she would likely have faced certain death.
Minister Honest had never seen a man who could drive Esdeath to this point.
Even General Budo couldn't withstand even three moves from Esdeath!
Thinking of this, Minister Honest once again revealed a meaningful smile.
This time, he used Lin Feng as a pawn, so that he could use Esdeath's feelings for him to punish him in the future.
If there is armed conflict or the development of feelings, it can be said that Esdeath is disloyal to the country. Subsequently, relying on Lin Feng and the combined strength of other generals,
Even Esdeath cannot defeat these people. At that time, there will be no possibility of armed uprising in the entire country. Even Esdeath will be trampled underfoot!
Moreover, Lin Feng's ability to conceal his transformation is extremely convenient for countering the assassin groups' " Night Raid."
The most important, and most feasible, point that the ministers found most reasonable was that Lin Feng was already a member of the Imperial Guard.
And with such a fiercely vengeful nature, this attempt to win him over was a perfect stroke of luck.
" Esdeath, in my opinion, your strength is evenly matched with Lin Feng's after several rounds of fighting."
"Minister Honest said."
Seeing that Esdeath had lost her will to fight, Lin Feng detached himself from her body and reverted to his original boy form.
Upon hearing Minister Honest's words, Lin Feng smiled inwardly.
'I thought my strength had greatly increased after killing the Three Beasts, and I should have a chance to fight them, but now it seems I still have a long way to go compared to this woman.'
'At least, my shape-shifting attacks can't really hurt her. To injure her now, I can only make her careless, which just proves I'm inferior.'
Although Lin Feng deeply felt that he could not defeat Esdeath at present, Lin Feng had already achieved his goal.
That is to challenge Esdeath in front of the emperor and ministers, and reveal the fact that he had killed members of the empire.
During his time with Esdeath, Lin Feng learned something.
The Imperial Capital is not a place for reasoning, but a place where fighting prowess is put to the test.
Not only do you need strength, you also need the means to demonstrate that strength. Only by letting others see your strength can you get them to follow your principles.
Lin Feng's wish is to kill those who deserve to die.
To achieve this goal, he needed to quickly elevate his status, which meant he had to provoke Esdeath's anger and let the emperor and ministers witness his power.
If he could fight Esdeath, why would they care about killing pawns like Ogre, Nyau, or the Dr. Stylish?
Only in this way could Lin Feng rightfully secure his position in the Imperial Army while simultaneously killing those he wanted to kill.
"Yes... if my Mahapadma hadn't held back, he would be trapped by now. Please allow me..."
"No need!"
Honest hummed twice, while the young emperor's face was filled with doubt.
"Minister Honest, why have you let this traitor go?"
"Your Majesty, this young man possesses exceptional martial prowess and Imperial Capital. He has a bright future ahead of him!"
"I've thought about this for a long time. Instead of punishing him now, I'd rather give him an official position so he can atone for his mistakes!"
"Give him an official position? What merit has he rendered?"
"He fought Esdeath to such a standstill; he's certainly powerful. Besides, the imperial officials he killed had terrible reputations, so you could say he's contributing to our Imperial Capital!"
The young emperor counted the pros and cons on his fingers, seemingly not quite understanding the implications, but in any case, he seemed to agree with Minister Honest's assessment.
" Lin Feng, I hereby appoint you as a Palace General! What do you say?"
"I have no problems."
"How dare you! You ill-mannered creature, you dare not address Your Majesty as your subject!"
Faced with Lin Feng's rudeness, the civil and military officials stepped forward to rebuke and scold him, but Lin Feng had no intention of wasting his time on such trivial matters.
"Alright, alright, Lin Feng seems like a straightforward and pragmatic person, so let's not be too strict about formalities!"
Even the notoriously strict Minister Honest spoke up for Lin Feng.
Esdeath, standing to the side, had a livid face.
She never imagined that Minister Honest would side with Lin Feng.
After all, this man was an enemy of the empire who had killed two of his subordinates!
Minister Honest... why don't you punish him?
"Wasn't I clear enough to His Majesty just now, General Esdeath?"
Minister Honest turned his face toward Esdeath.
"He was the captain of the Imperial Guard, a member of our empire. This assassination attempt can only be considered a matter of maintaining internal discipline!"
"Even if he overstepped his authority, given his abilities, I think it would be difficult for him not to overstep his bounds, wouldn't it? Otherwise, how could he have entered the palace?"
Honest's sophistry was so powerful that Esdeath was completely unable to resist, because sending Lin Feng to the palace was Esdeath's dereliction of duty.
"Very good, Lin Feng, from today onwards you are a lieutenant general in the royal palace! Dedicate your boundless loyalty to the empire!"
"I understand. Then, the former captain of the District Thirteen's Imperial Guard will be my subordinate, Seryu. Is that alright?"
"Whatever you want, whatever you want!"
"I will follow your instructions."
Amidst the kneeling homage of the court officials, Lin Feng stood unmoved, displaying no disdain for the emperor and ministers, much like a member of the imperial family.
Then, as if he had never fought Esdeath at all, he turned and left unharmed. Honest even instructed a dozen or so accompanying officials to prepare the necessary paperwork for his appointment as lieutenant general.
" Lin Feng..."
Esdeath's molars clenched violently; she no longer knew how she should feel about Lin Feng.
This man is no longer an enemy of the empire, yet he has killed two of his own subordinates.
She wanted to completely conquer him, yet she was constantly captivated by his deep red eyes and the natural smile he gave to the audience that day.