Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 64 - 50 The Choice of the Royal Family_2

Chapter 64: Chapter 50 The Choice of the Royal Family_2

Could the Emperor be indifferent?

With the Skull Castle looming from the sea and the continual emergence of Otherworlds within the country, disasters struck in rapid succession.

If not handled properly, it could lead to the nation’s downfall.

"I want to kill someone," Wu Xiaode said.

"Who? Ge Lengshan, the commander of the Military Affairs Department?"

"Yes."

Ge Lengshan was one of the puppeteers behind the scenes.

If it hadn’t been for their seizure of Sister Lan’s research achievements—and even making a move against him—

he would probably be living an ordinary and happy life at this very moment.

"He is just one among a group; killing him will only make you immediately fall into a state without the royal family’s protection," Zhao Zhibing said.

Wu Xiaode thought for a while, then insisted, "How should I put it? I still want to kill."

Zhao Zhibing smiled, responding softly, "If you want to kill, wait until the day you find them all, then take action."

"Otherwise, will the others hide away?"

"They are a very strange group. Even with the central brain and all equipment combined, my father has yet to uncover their true details, so you should also hold off for now, waiting for the right moment."

Zhao Zhibing continued, "Moreover, you now have something more important to face immediately."

"What?" asked Wu Xiaode.

The corridor had come to an end.

A small yet exquisite pavilion appeared before their eyes.

Zhao Zhibing led Wu Xiaode to sit in the pavilion and opened two boxes placed on the table.

In one box lay a long saber.

In the other, a pair of fist wraps.

Zhao Zhibing pushed the box with the long saber in it towards Wu Xiaode.

"The world is about to face a great upheaval," she said.

"What do you mean?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Last night, more than seventy percent of the Awakeners who entered the Otherworld didn’t make it back," Zhao Zhibing said.

"What!" Wu Xiaode exclaimed.

Seventy percent.

That meant, out of ten people, only three returned.

This ratio was alarmingly high.

No wonder Zhao Junyu said the Otherworld was heading towards destruction.

For some reason, the image of that one-horned, three-eyed giant serpent emerged in Wu Xiaode’s mind again.

—Could professionals with more than ten points of Soul Power defeat it?

Impossible.

The gap was too wide.

If things continued like this, wouldn’t all Awakeners perish?

As he was racked with anxiety, he heard Zhao Zhibing’s soft voice,

"In recent days, countries have lost a significant number of Awakeners. Everyone is suspecting that eventually, all Awakeners will die in that world."

She gently tapped on the wooden box on the table and said solemnly,

"Your current situation is not favorable. You have to protect others and stay by Jun Yu’s side; every night, you have to venture into the Otherworld. Therefore, after thoughtful consideration, His Majesty has decided to bestow this saber upon you."

Wu Xiaode looked towards the saber.

It was as long as an arm, with a thick back and an edge sharp as snow; on the hilt, two ancient characters were inscribed:

Dream Chaser.

Wu Xiaode’s eyes immediately brightened.

"This treasured saber belonged to the founding Emperor of the nation. The blade is remarkable not for its cleverness but for its sheer sharpness; cutting through gold and iron is nothing to it."

Zhao Zhibing continued, "In the midst of these troubled times, His Majesty has decided to grant you this saber, hoping you can return safely tonight, alive and well."

Wu Xiaode fell silent for a moment, then spoke, "This is going to cause a sensation."

The saber.

It was a treasured saber.

But more importantly, it had been bestowed upon a young man by the Emperor of the Empire.

That alone was enough to astonish many.

"To tell it straight, no one can guarantee they’ll come back alive tonight, so we must do all we can to ensure every one of our strong allies has a chance to survive," Zhao Zhibing said.

Wu Xiaode nodded, indicating his understanding.

—If the royal family’s strong figures all died out, there would be no need to continue the fight against those people.

What they were competing for now was the retention of strength.

"And this," Zhao Zhibing said softly.

She slid another box across to Wu Xiaode, inside of which were a pair of pitch-black fist weapons.

"These fist weapons were found in the Otherworld. Each time you use them, they will increase your punching speed by about ten percent."

"Both items are yours. I hope you will make good use of them."

After thinking for a few moments, Wu Xiaode reached out, took the fist weapons out of the box, and put them on his hands.

They fit perfectly.

He also felt as if his arms were somehow lighter and more agile.

As for the long saber named "Chasing Dreams"—

Wu Xiaode held it in his hand, carefully recalling the Saber Skill taught by the Ancestor Spirit of the Qian family.

Clang!

The long saber flashed and instantly returned to its sheath.

A gentle breeze blew past.

Outside the pavilion.

Petals detached from the branches one by one, scattering in the wind, drifting away into the sky.

Zhao Zhibing’s expression grew intense, and the corners of her mouth curved up slightly as she softly said, "Impressive Saber Skill. His Majesty was not mistaken about you."

"Thank you for the saber and fist weapons, Your Majesty. I will make good use of them," said Wu Xiaode sincerely.

Dinglingling—

Suddenly, the ringtone of his cellphone rang.

Wu Xiaode glanced at Zhao Zhibing, and with a slight nod from her, he said, "Please, go ahead."

Wu Xiaode then answered the call.

The breathless voice of Xiao Baihong came from the receiver:

"Hey, we agreed to take down the guessing magic together. Why didn’t you come to help?"

"With your ability, you can’t kill him even though he’s gravely injured?" asked Wu Xiaode in surprise.

There was a pause on the other end, and the voice suddenly grew louder: "Of course, I can kill him, but now he has fled to the desert area, and I’m lost—and besides, chasing him alone, who knows how long it will take. Can’t you just come and give me a hand?"

"Alright, alright, wait for me... Share your location with me first," said Wu Xiaode, holding his forehead.

"That’s more like it," said Xiao Baihong with satisfaction.

Wu Xiaode was about to say more, but he saw Zhao Zhibing gesturing to him.

"Hold on, Elder Xiao—what is it?" he covered the mouthpiece and asked.

"Is your target the guessing magic from the S-rank club?" Zhao Zhibing asked.

"You know about it?" asked Wu Xiaode.

"In the empire, as long as there is an electronic device, everything is under the control of the royal family," said Zhao Zhibing.

"Guessing magic initially targeted Sister Lan for assassination, then went to the Otherworld to kill me, and Xiao Baihong and I agreed to kill him," Wu Xiaode frankly said.

Zhao Zhibing nodded and spoke, "Tonight is extremely dangerous, and you absolutely cannot squander your energy meaninglessly, this guessing magic... He is fond of refining corpses and has killed too many ordinary people with extremely cruel methods; he should not be allowed to live."

She picked up a cellphone and said, "Father, the target is in the desert. May I have authorization just this once... Yes, alright."

The call ended.

"It’s done," Zhao Zhibing gave Wu Xiaode a slight nod.

"It’s done?" Wu Xiaode was clueless.

Zhao Zhibing opened a small notebook, quickly typed something, and continued speaking, "Actually, almost all of the royal authority has been delegated, so we can’t be much help to you now; plus, guessing magic is a master of refining corpses with a Soul Power exceeding 10 points, extremely difficult to kill..."

"All we can do is drop a nuclear bomb for you."

She pressed the enter key on the notebook, and a beautiful electronic tone immediately sounded:

"Target locked."

"In three minutes, a land-based nuclear weapon will activate, and an A-2207 tactical nuclear bomb will be directly sent to the southwest desert."

Zhao Zhibing closed the notebook, her expression calm.

Wu Xiaode was nearly dumbstruck, muttering to himself, "How did you track his location?"

"He brought a cellphone, satellite positioning, very simple," said Zhao Zhibing.

"What if the phone is out of power?"

"As long as he has electronic communication devices, with or without power, the Central Intelligence can find him."

Wu Xiaode nodded silently, then suddenly realized something and hurriedly said into the phone, "Hey, hey? Elder Xiao, are you still there?"

"I’m here, I’ve sent my location to you, waiting for you to come," said Xiao Baihong, sounding weary.

"Well... You better start running the other way, guessing magic is about to die, I won’t be coming over," said Wu Xiaode.

"You’re not coming? He’s going to die? What’s happening!" Xiao Baihong was completely baffled.

"You know, I have a pretty good relationship with the royal family—"

"What happened?"

"They’re helping me with a nuclear drop."

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