Chapter 795 - 665: Emperor Tianwu Breaks Through
As these words were spoken, the scene fell silent, and the atmosphere became unsettling.
Neither the Prince nor Marshal Liu reacted at first.
Especially the Prince, after Qin An withdrew his hand, a touch of madness flashed in his eyes, and he stood up ready to confront Qin An.
He had never imagined that Qin An would so directly make a move against him, which was completely beyond his expectations.
But since Qin An had struck today, he could not back down, otherwise, this slap would be in vain, and he would be ridiculed as a joke for the rest of his life.
"You dare to take action against the Prince, disregarding the laws of the Daqian Kingdom! If I don’t teach you a lesson today, I’ll be ashamed as the Prince!"
With that, the aura of Unity Realm Perfection emanated from the Prince.
Marshal Liu observed this scene but didn’t make any move, merely watching the Prince with eyes as calm as autumn waters.
Earlier, when he was speaking to Qin An, the Prince had interrupted, which already displeased him.
Initially, his impression of the Prince had improved recently, but today’s incident caused his view of the Prince to deteriorate once more.
Therefore, Marshal Liu had no intention of stopping the Prince now.
He felt that the Prince might benefit from suffering a loss at the hands of Qin An.
Qin An stood there calmly, hands behind his back, without even the thought of taking action, and merely replied indifferently.
"I have slain hundreds of Unity Realm Perfection enemies, and you are merely one such person. Do you truly dare to take action against me, not fearing death?"
A faint aura of killing intent surrounded Qin An, spreading to the surroundings.
The Prince, sensing the terrifying murderous intent from Qin An, involuntarily shuddered.
He seemed to perceive that Qin An truly intended to kill him, causing him to hesitate.
Qin An continued, "I am a Special Envoy, here to supervise the battle, under the imperial command, directly subordinate to Emperor Xuanwu."
"You are merely a Prince; dare to affront a Special Envoy, do you really not fear that I might decapitate you in my official capacity? I believe even Your Majesty would not be displeased."
Upon these words, the anger in the Prince’s eyes slightly subsided.
He suddenly realized that Qin An might be right.
His father, known for his decisive nature, had bestowed upon Qin An the title of Special Envoy, meaning Qin An was to act as such.
If he were truly to hinder Qin An and be killed on the spot, his father seated in the Imperial Palace would indeed not say anything.
But would this slap be for nothing?
The Prince pondered for a moment, realizing he might indeed have to endure this slap in vain, as he truly lacked the ability to retaliate.
Not to mention anything else, just Qin An’s strength alone made him unquestionably unbeatable.
The Prince took a deep breath and suddenly clasped his hands, "I was at fault just now, I apologize to Mr. Qin."
To yield and adapt is the mark of a true man.
Seeing that even Marshal Liu sat by without assisting him, the Prince already understood the reason.
He indeed acted impulsively earlier; even if he wished to deal with Qin An, it shouldn’t be done openly at this moment but planned slowly.
Qin An said coldly, "Leave."
The Prince gritted his teeth, desperately suppressing the anger in his eyes, and sat back in his chair.
Only then did Qin An glance over at Marshal Liu, speaking calmly, "Marshal, that is how things unfolded. You should quickly send someone out to investigate and see if those remnants of the previous dynasty have made any moves."
"Meanwhile, I will use my Array Master skills to survey the dragon vein’s trajectory. If another dragon vein really disappears, then we must act swiftly."
Upon hearing this, Marshal Liu gently tapped the armrest with his fingers, nodding after a moment, "Good, this matter, I will personally find someone to investigate. If it truly relates to the remnants of the previous dynasty, some actions might be necessary."
Qin An frowned, "Marshal, what do you plan to do?"
Noticing the unusual expression on Marshal Liu’s face and a faint killing aura emerging, Qin An felt that if something significant were discovered, Marshal Liu would certainly take major action.
Marshal Liu took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping toward the distant void, "The reason for keeping them is because after they founded a nation, various Demon Pseudo-Gods and some remaining martial world forces joined."
"If they truly dare to make sensational moves, even impacting the dragon vein of the Daqian Kingdom, I can act first and report later, directly mobilizing troops for a decisive battle with them."
Being positioned at the frontier, far from Xuanjing City, a letter reaching Xuanjing City takes considerable time.
Thus, Emperor Xuanwu granted Marshal Liu special authority.
If confronting matters that threaten the very foundation of the Daqian Kingdom, he can act first and report later without needing to brief Xuanjing City.
And if matters indeed concern the dragon vein, it not only endangers the Daqian Kingdom’s foundation but also could bring earth-shattering adverse effects.
Therefore, Marshal Liu can immediately mobilize troops to battle the remnants of the previous dynasty.
Qin An thought it over and nodded, "If that’s the case, then I have nothing more to say."
He didn’t know whether mobilizing troops would be beneficial, but Marshal Liu had managed the frontier for so long, certainly more experienced than him, so he said no more.
With the matter resolved, Qin An no longer lingered, and left the room.
Marshal Liu didn’t retain Qin An either, only turning his gaze to the Prince after Qin An departed.