People Found Out About The Base I Built On the Moon

Chapter 945: Chapter 115: Duel_6

Assistant Xiao Wang was overcome with grief. Upon learning that the king planned to use a sixth-tier creature to set a trap, they began making preparations to cope with it.

They sought the help of many people, offering a hefty sum of money, all to safely get through the tough times.

But just as danger was about to strike, these people either fled or scattered.

As for the palace gates, countless people had increased their surveillance, making it impossible for them to escape.

“Sister, how I wish you had not come back that day…”

Assistant Xiao Wang sighed deeply.

Yu Kexin shook her head, “Brother, I am of the Prince’s residence; if I die, I will be a ghost of the Prince’s residence…”

“No, what I mean is, you haven’t even had the chance to experience the beauty of youth…”

“Youth…”

Yu Kexin thought of Zhao Yu, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

“Thinking of him?” Assistant Xiao Wang asked.

“Yes!”

Followed by a somber air, Kexin said, “If he is alive, that is good enough. At least I once loved a man…”Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Assistant Xiao Wang might not have said anything, but he felt nothing but disdain for Zhao Yu in his heart.

He thought such a cowardly scoundrel unworthy of his sister’s affections.

Even though he was the one who had forced Zhao Yu to leave, when he saw Zhao Yu defiantly confronting him without submission, he felt a twinge of consolation.

Who would have known that the very next day, he would receive news of Zhao Yu’s departure, which only added to his disappointment.

“Auspicious day, it’s time to be on our way…”

An old Taoist priest, shaking a flagpole, passed by the Prince’s residence, chanting in a unhurried manner.

Inside the Prince’s residence, countless eyes were fixed on him.

The Taoist priest, oblivious, continued walking and scattering paper money, occasionally shaking a bell.

On the streets, there was not a soul in sight, only the footsteps of the Taoist priest could be heard.

“That king, truly laughable, personally choosing the day for us…”

Assistant Xiao Wang scoffed, followed by a wave of desolation.

He had not anticipated that even the date of their deaths would be under the king’s control.

“Brother, I will not submit to Liu Xin…” Kexin said resolutely.

Assistant Xiao Wang wanted to say something, but seeing her resolute and courageous demeanor as she faced death, he ultimately said nothing and affectionately patted her head.

“Silly sister…”

At this moment, he had let go of it all.

To die would be to die; he had once wished single-mindedly for Kexin to live.

But to have her live with the enemy, to bear children for him, was that not also a torment?!

“Rumble~~!”

Dark clouds amassed in the sky, lightning flashed, and thunder roared.

A formidable pressure, extreme in its intensity, faintly cast down upon the earth.

“It’s coming…” Assistant Xiao Wang looked up at the sky, murmuring to himself.

Just then, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.

“Old man, who are you mourning for in broad daylight?”

At this question, the bell-ringing Taoist priest on the street came to a halt, turning his head to look.

Not just him, but all the forces keeping watch over the Prince’s residence, as well as the people inside, also turned to look.

They saw a young man, who appeared to be just in his twenties, standing next to the Taoist priest, speaking with a calm smile on his face.

“He…”

“He actually came!”

“Zhao Yu!”

Tears streamed down Kexin’s face, “Why did he come…”

Assistant Xiao Wang also gaped, lips quivering, eventually revealing a touch of emotion, “I didn’t expect him to be a real man!”

“My Prince’s residence is facing such a catastrophe, others avoid it like the plague, yet he… he can’t be scared off with scolding…”

As he spoke, the usually strong Assistant Xiao Wang suddenly burst into tears.

“Brother!”

Kexin was stunned; she had never seen her brother cry, nor even seen him so sorrowful.

“I am moved…”

Assistant Xiao Wang wiped away his tears, choking up, “I never expected that, in the end, my Prince’s residence would still have someone willing to stand by us…”

“It’s just that person, I never expected it to be Zhao Yu…”

He had imagined that, before his death, a lifelong friend would come to keep him company, or a former lover would embrace him to face life and death together.

Yet, none of those people he anticipated showed up, and instead, it was someone he had previously looked down upon who did.

“Young man, this is the path of the dead, why aren’t you on the path of the living, what are you doing here?!”

Upon seeing Zhao Yu, the old Taoist priest narrowed his eyes and spoke casually.

Zhao Yu shrugged his shoulders, “All this ghostly trickery, I’m the kind of person who doesn’t buy into that…”

“My education since childhood taught me that all these are feudal superstitions, not to be allowed to take form after the founding of the nation…”

“What nonsense is this?!” Not only was the old Taoist baffled, but the other onlookers were also filled with confusion.

Not allowed to take form after the founding, was this ever said when the Great Yu Empire was founded?!

Zhao Yu just smiled and then said, “Old Taoist, you said this is the path of the dead, are you referring to the Prince’s estate?”

“Of course!”

The old Taoist’s mouth curled upwards, “Evil deeds will invariably incur divine retribution, the Prince’s estate has committed too many sins, now heaven shall collect them…”

“Oh, by your words, it’s the wicked that heaven shall collect, huh…”

Zhao Yu smiled, “Looking at it that way, it seems like heaven isn’t able to claim the Prince’s estate after all…”

“Unable to claim?!” The old Taoist looked at Zhao Yu, his eyes filled with puzzlement, not understanding what this young man was up to.

Zhao Yu calmly said, “Shall we make a bet?”

“A bet, what kind of bet?!”

The old Taoist was somewhat at a loss regarding Zhao Yu’s intention and asked cautiously.

“Let’s bet on whether the Prince’s estate will still exist after today, how about it?”

“What’s the wager?!” The old Taoist suddenly laughed too, feeling that he was regressing with age to be fooled by such a youngster.

“How about your position?” Zhao Yu suddenly suggested something that took everyone by surprise.

The next second, the Taoist’s beard moved without wind, and a strong oppressive force radiated in all directions.

“This is… the air of a despot, he is the King…”

With this aura, the surrounding people suddenly awoke to the realization that the old Taoist was not any Taoist, but the King in disguise.

Yet facing this despotic aura head-on, Zhao Yu didn’t take a single step back, instead remaining very calm.

“Young man, you’ve got nerve, in my entire life, I’ve not met anyone who dares to speak to me like this…” The old Taoist no longer pretended and openly revealed his identity.

Zhao Yu shrugged, “There are many things in this world that could surprise you, just say whether you bet or not…”

“Heh, what’s your stake?”

The King laughed scornfully, “Who are you to dare to wager with me?”

With that, he seemed unsatisfied and suddenly pulled out the Imperial Jade Seal from his waist.

“Boom~~!”

At that moment, thunder roared, lightning flashed, and golden light burst forth.

The entire Great Yu Empire seemed to tremble at once.

“The Imperial Jade Seal is here, what do you have for the wager?” the King’s voice thundered.

No one expected Zhao Yu to push the King to such an extent, to bring out the Imperial Jade Seal for a bet.

Zhao Yu, unflustered, took out a gourd, “This gourd of mine can contain ten of your Great Yu Empires, betting with you, it’s not a bad deal, right?”

“Rumble~~!”

As Zhao Yu took out the gourd, the dark clouds in the sky were parted by a beam of purple light.

The majestic aura managed to suppress the Imperial Jade Seal, causing its golden glow to withdraw, returning to a simple state.

“How is this possible?!”

The King was shocked, staring in disbelief at the gourd in Zhao Yu’s hand.

“Does that gourd of yours really contain a whole world?!”

“Of course!”

Zhao Yu nodded, “So, do you bet?”

The King swallowed hard, feeling that something was amiss, but recalling the long-prepared plan of his own, and considering the gourd in Zhao Yu’s hand that subdued the brilliance of his Imperial Jade Seal.

In the end, greed overcame caution, and with gritted teeth, he declared loudly, “I’ll take the bet!”

“Rumble~~!”

As if to witness this wager, the heavens above boomed with the sound of dragons and tigers.

Not just that, at this very moment throughout the Great Yu Empire, mountains shook, rivers reversed flow, and animals scattered in terror.

Everyone was in disbelief, looking at the young man who dared to bet with the King, staring at the gourd in his hand that seemed as precious as an invaluable treasure, and they were all struck with wonder.

“Who exactly is he?!”