Asura Emperor Venerable

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Unveiling the Imperial Edict

Within three days, beg for mercy and you may keep your intact corpse.

Even if you kneel and beg for mercy, you may only secure an intact corpse without sparing your life.

How could there be such an absurd request?

But since it was issued by Martial Venerable, it wasn’t a joke but an extremely serious threat.

“Who is this Duan Jinghong, to be so arrogant?” the fatty said.

“After all, he is Martial Venerable,” Shi Hao replied offhandedly.

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“Ah!” The fatty immediately showed a look of shock. Martial Venerable, it was actually Martial Venerable!

“Shi Hao, what should we do? Should we run away quickly?” he said hastily, aware that even though both of them had reached Martial Sect, they were no match for Martial Venerable.

Shi Hao shook his head: “Since they already know where we live, how could we possibly escape?”

“Then we fight!” the fatty suddenly showed a fierce look.

“Even if it comes to a fight, so what if he is Martial Venerable!” Shi Hao said calmly, he was willing to use a Forbidden Technique, and even Martial Venerable could be brought down.

Of course, the price was too great, and Shi Hao did not want to use it.

So, he still wanted to find another way to resolve it.

Obviously, there was no way to come up with a solution if they just stayed at home all day.

Hence, after finishing his training, Shi Hao started wandering around the Imperial Capital, to switch his train of thought and meanwhile appreciate the scenery of the Imperial Capital.

When he came last year, he was preoccupied with the combat tournament, training his punches every day at his residence, never having the chance to go out.

Shi Hao and the fatty wandered around the city, and when it was time for meals, they ate on schedule, not taking the threat from a Martial Venerable to heart at all.

“Hey, what are they doing over there?”

They saw many people gathered around ahead.

Upon closer look, it turned out an imperial edict was posted.

“Empress Dowager has been ill for three months, wasting away to skin and bones, the Imperial Physician is at a loss. Now summoning all capable and extraordinary talents, anyone who can cure the Empress Dowager’s stubborn illness may choose one from the following three rewards.”

“First, the lordship of a city.”

“Second, ask His Majesty for an imperial marriage, any unmarried woman is eligible.”

“Third, ten days of cultivation in the Xuanming Immortal Pond.”

Everyone was itching to try, and although they were not very clear about the third reward, the preciousness of the first two was obvious even to a fool.

The lordship of a city!

And the possibility for any unmarried woman to ask for an imperial marriage, could it even include a Princess?

It was well-known that the current sovereign was a great filial son, and indeed it was true.

Shi Hao was also moved, Xuanming Immortal Pond?

Though he did not know what that was, since it was connected to cultivation, it must be beneficial for power enhancement.

Worth a try.

Even if Martial Venerable was known as the pillar of a nation, he had to give some face to the Royal Family.

Thus, while he cultivated in the Xuanming Immortal Pond for ten days, Duan Jinghong, no matter how displeased, could only wait helplessly.

While ten days were not enough to make him leap to becoming Martial Venerable, he could still significantly enhance his strength. @@novelbin@@

Alright, that’s the plan.

—As for whether he could cure the illness, that wasn’t something he considered at all. If even he couldn’t cure it, then truly no one in the world could.

Shi Hao stepped forward with big strides and took down the imperial edict.

“Someone has taken the imperial edict!”

“And it’s a youth!”

“He is really good-looking.”

“Eh, I know who this young man is. His name is Shi Hao. As for him, heh heh, there are too many stories.”

“I’ve heard of him as well.”

Martial Venerable made a point of naming Shi Hao publicly, and word of this had long since spread from the Imperial Capital Academy. Now everyone knew that the Martial Honor Lineage had suffered twice already, and next, Martial Venerable would surely act in a fury.

“I get it now, so this guy wants to hide inside the Imperial Palace.”

“That’s right, that way he can avoid Martial Venerable’s wrath.”

“But if he were to treat the condition recklessly, wouldn’t he offend the Royal Family again?”

“Are you stupid? Offending Martial Venerable means certain death, but hiding in the Imperial Palace could at least buy a few days.”

“That makes sense.”

Amidst the buzzing of the crowd, Shi Hao had already left with the Imperial Guards, while the fatty decided to return to his residence first.

Believing in Martial Venerable’s magnanimity, he would not trouble an unrelated person, and since the fatty was himself from the Martial Sect, he should be safe as long as he was careful and kept a low profile.

Shi Hao followed the Imperial Guards and quickly entered the Imperial Palace.

After entering the inner palace, he was accompanied by four eunuchs to Cining Palace.

At the entrance of the palace, Shi Hao was searched to ensure he was not carrying any weapons, and only then was he allowed to proceed.

Shi Hao just laughed indifferently. If he really wanted to kill someone, would the absence of a weapon make any difference?

“In the presence of the Empress Dowager, you must maintain respect and not speak loudly,” the eunuch instructed Shi Hao, letting him know the necessary etiquette.

Shi Hao just listened. With his proud spirit, who did he need to bow his head to?

Otherwise, how could he have possibly offended a Martial Venerable?

With the eunuch’s guidance, Shi Hao proceeded toward the inner chamber.

“Eunuch Ma, who is this person?” a bearded man immediately came to greet them, around sixty years old, gaunt in appearance yet with a lively spirit.

“Imperial Physician Liu!” The eunuch dared not show any negligence and quickly bowed before saying, “This man has just accepted the royal edict to treat the Empress Dowager.”

“Nonsense!” Imperial Physician Liu waved his sleeve immediately, “This youngster is but sixteen or seventeen years old. What knowledge could he possess? Quick, quick, quick, send him away!”

Imperial Physician Liu? Liu Yue?

Shi Hao suddenly realized he had so quickly encountered this person.

Eunuch Ma wore a hesitant expression. Shi Hao was indeed young, but since a royal edict was posted, anyone could accept it.

— If the physicians were helpless, then treating it as a last-ditch effort and taking a chance was the only option.

But now, with Liu Yue’s scolding, Eunuch Ma found himself in a difficult position.

What if this young man ended up killing the Empress Dowager in his treatment? How could he bear such a responsibility?

Yet the royal edict was accepted, and if this young man truly had the ability but was turned away by Eunuch Ma, and the Empress Dowager subsequently died, if the emperor came to know of this later, he could not escape responsibility either.

Damn, why was he so unlucky to be faced with such a dilemma?

Shi Hao was displeased and said, “Imperial Physician Liu, on what grounds do you assume I lack knowledge? As an elder, you should be more humble, knowing reverence and that there are people beyond you and heavens beyond this one.”

“You—” Liu Yue pointed at Shi Hao, trembling with anger, “Smooth talking troublemaker! Troublemaker!”

“Get out of the way, don’t block the path. If you delay the rescue, can you afford the consequences?” Shi Hao sneered and pushed Liu Yue aside.

Liu Yue, though he had also practiced martial arts, was merely an advanced martial disciple, so how could he withstand Shi Hao? He staggered immediately.

Enraged and embarrassed, he exclaimed to Eunuch Ma, “Eunuch Ma, won’t you seize this madman!”

Eunuch Ma was even more troubled. What should he do now?

But Shi Hao had already walked into the inner chamber. How could Eunuch Ma possibly stop him?

“How audacious!” Two maids cried out sharply, a flash of cold light in their hands as they held daggers, pointing them at Shi Hao.

However, when they clearly saw Shi Hao’s appearance, the murderous intent in their eyes was instantly wiped clean.

This young man, he’s so handsome!

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