Chapter 173 Entering the Royal Treasury (8000)

Xu Bai was originally very happy. After all, it was his first time to go to the capital, and he had traveled through mountains and rivers to get here. He had experienced all kinds of hardships along the way, and he could be considered to have successfully completed this journey.

It is said that the capital is a good place. Before entering the capital, Xu Bai took a look at the city gate and felt that this statement was correct. The city gate of the capital alone was not comparable to other cities.

He was originally very happy, but at this time, someone jumped out to disturb his mood.

He thought that someone would come to challenge him, and he also thought that this person must be in the capital, and there was more than one.

After all, his reputation is really big now. There is a saying that goes, a big tree attracts wind, and a gun shoots the first bird to stick out. He is in this situation now.

But it’s okay to challenge him. After all, the news that he angrily killed thousands of people may not have been spread before, and these people don’t know, so it’s normal to challenge him.

But if you want to challenge, challenge, why mention that title?

The title of Blood-Slaughtering Swordsman was so offensive to Xu Bai that he almost exploded. Now someone else stepped on the thunder. Xu Bai's originally good mood was gone in an instant.

If he wasn't in such a good mood, Xu Bai might have waved his hand and let it go if one or two annoying flies jumped out.

But when he was in a good mood, a fly jumped out, just like drinking a bowl of delicious soup, and then found a fly in the soup after drinking it. No one could stand this mood.

"What's your name?" Xu Bai narrowed his eyes, and it was hard to tell what kind of emotion he was in.

"I'm Liu..."

"Pah!"

The person who jumped out claimed to be some kind of Yin-Yang magic, but before he finished speaking, he flew backwards.

With a loud bang, the person flew into the sky, and in the blink of an eye, he had lost his track.

Xu Bai retracted his hand and turned his head to look around.

Because of what he had just done, a group of people were already watching here, and there was curiosity in their eyes.

They were not afraid, after all, these things had long been commonplace. There were fights everywhere in a place like the capital.

So they had long been used to it, but what they did not expect was that this man actually started fighting next to the city tower.

There were still soldiers from the Great Chu Kingdom guarding the city gate. I remember that not long ago, someone had a fight here and was taken away not long after, so the people guessed that this young man was probably the same.

Xu Bai certainly understood what these people were thinking. He turned around and followed the people's gaze to look at the soldiers guarding the city and raised his eyebrows.

Those soldiers looked at each other. They wanted to take action. In fact, even if they did not have strong abilities, in the Great Chu Kingdom, if you resisted, you would really make a big mistake.

But they also heard that the man who was beaten away before seemed to say a blood-slaughtering swordsman.

Blood-slaughtering swordsman, Xu Bai.

The soldiers looked at their noses and hearts and pretended not to see it.

The circle in the capital is both large and small. Xu Bai's reputation has already spread, and they dare not care.

Don't joke, this guy is a favorite of the emperor now. If we go up and take him down, we may be punished tomorrow.

Besides, it was that guy who provoked first, so he deserved to be beaten.

The people took a breath of cold air when they saw this scene.

They secretly said in their hearts that this person must be of great origin, perhaps a son of a famous family.

Seeing that the group of soldiers did not embarrass him, Xu Bai turned around with no interest and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, he felt a gaze looking at him, and following the gaze, he saw several figures walking in.

"Young Master!" Ye Zi threw himself into Xu Bai's arms and shouted happily.

Xu Bai gently patted Ye Zi's shoulder to comfort him, but his eyes followed Ye Zi's back and looked at another figure.

"Long time no see, Liu Xu."

There was a hint of nostalgia in his words, recalling the past in Sheng County.

During that time, Liu Xu accompanied him in disguise, and even killed people together.

Liu Xu still wore a veil, and her expression could not be seen, but the emotion in her eyes, like autumn water, was vividly expressed.

She, Xu Bai, and Wuhua, the three of them had experienced life and death in Sheng County, so meeting again was particularly cordial.

However, Liu Xu knew that now was not the time to reminisce about the past, so she pointed behind her and said, "The trouble is not over yet."

As she said that, she moved lightly and walked to Xu Bai's side, turned around and looked at the two people behind her. It was obvious that she was on Xu Bai's side.

Xu Bai followed Liu Xu and looked at the two people behind him. He couldn't help but laugh: "Brother Qin, why did you come to the capital instead of fishing? And who is the expressionless person next to you?"

The first half of the sentence was a joke, but the second half was meaningful. Xu Bai's sensitivity was very sensitive. He could feel that the man next to Qin Feng had a fighting spirit.

Looking at the man's waist, he found that the man was holding a long knife in his hand. He didn't draw it out, but he could feel that this knife was definitely not an ordinary thing.

Qin Feng smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Xu, why do you have to mock me? I just came here to be a witness. Both sides are friends, and I can't offend him. This is Lin Ming, a genius disciple of the Earth Sword Pavilion. He wants to challenge Brother Xu."

He and Xu Bai are also familiar with each other, but they are familiar with each other because of Chu Yu, so this is a relatively unfamiliar familiarity.

Xu Bai touched his chin and said, "The one who uses the knife is a mute? Even Brother Qin needs to say the words."

Qin Feng turned his head to look at his friend, and he was also very confused.

Although his friend usually has no expression on his face, and he also has no expression on his face when talking and doing things, he is definitely not a mute. On the contrary, Lin Ming is very opinionated and usually has a lot of words.

But for some reason, he didn't say a word now, which made Qin Feng very suspicious.

As if he felt Qin Feng's gaze, Lin Ming raised his hands and bowed without turning his head.

"I am Lin Ming, and I lost."

After saying that, Lin Ming turned around and left without waiting for Xu Bai to speak, without saying anything.

Qin Feng was stunned, and only reacted after Lin Ming had walked a long way. He turned around and said to Xu Bai: "Actually, I am sorry for disturbing you today. If I am free, I will definitely come to accompany you. I will leave first."

Without waiting for Xu Bai to agree, Qin Feng hurriedly chased after the back.

"Interesting." Xu Bai looked at Lin Ming's back and said: "He has comprehended the sword intent at such a young age. It seems that he is indeed a genius."

"Sir, why doesn't he fight with you?" Ye Zi asked strangely.

Xu Bai smiled and said: "He has comprehended the sword intent and understands the various subtleties of using the sword. I just hit that person and flew him away, so I knew he was not my opponent, so I didn't want to make a fool of myself."

"Then he is afraid of you." Ye Zi smiled and pulled Xu Bai's sleeve and said.

Xu Bai shook his head: "This is not fear, but just recognizing his own form. Those who can comprehend the meaning of the sword are not only geniuses, but also people with a competitive spirit. They will not be easily afraid of anyone."

Ye Zi nodded, not quite understanding.

Liu Xu thought about it and was about to speak, but she didn't expect that she was interrupted halfway through her words.

A voice came from afar. It was just heard and was still at the far end, but when the voice fell, a figure was already standing in front of Xu Bai.

"Lord Xu is a master of swordsmanship. Lin Ming must have a subtle point to be praised by Lord Xu. It is also his honor."

"Hello, Eunuch Wei." Xu Bai bowed his hands and said to the gray-haired Eunuch Wei.

Eunuch Wei's face was full of wrinkles, and with his gray hair, he looked like a kind old man. When he saw Xu Bai bowing his hands, he couldn't help but smile.

"He is arrogant but not irritable. He can even show respect to us old guys. I never thought that a gentle man like Lord Xu could fight thousands of people alone and fight his way out."

"Hiss..."

The onlookers took a breath of cold air.

Fighting thousands of people alone.

And fighting his way out.

The people really turned into a crowd of spectators this time. They felt that today's melon was very full. The eunuch in front of them was in a high position, but he could praise a young man.

And this young man had such a deed.

This melon is very sweet.

Xu Bai could feel the admiration in the eyes of Eunuch Wei, and smiled: "When a person has not reached the peak, he must be low-key, otherwise he may not know when his head is gone."

Just now, he could feel that Eunuch Wei's strength was unfathomable. Even if he reached this point, he felt that he saw a bottomless sea at a glance.

This Eunuch Wei is definitely not just in the Transcendent Realm, maybe even higher.

Thinking of this, Xu Bai looked at Eunuch Wei's sleeves, and he saw a trace of blood on his sleeves.

"Good!" Eunuch Wei praised, and sensing Xu Bai's gaze, he smiled and said, "Just now in the capital, I chased away a thief."

Xu Bai was stunned, not knowing what it meant.

"Liu Qingfeng, just an idiot." Eunuch Wei waved his hand indifferently, saying, "I don't know who injured him, but he actually rushed to the palace in the capital. After I found him, I hit him in the chest. He spit out a mouthful of blood and ran away directly. This blood is his."

Xu Bai's mouth twitched slightly, and he secretly said that he was worthy of being an old generation.

Liu Qingfeng was the man in white who created the immortal body.

Unexpectedly, he was seriously injured by Eunuch Wei in an instant, and it seemed that he had not recovered yet.

Eunuch Wei has been with the emperor for many years, and he is also a smart person. From Xu Bai's eyes, he can see that Xu Bai seems to know him, and he can't help but say in surprise.

"Master Xu, do you know him? You must not have any contact with him. He is a lunatic."

When he said this, Eunuch Wei approached and his voice became softer. After all, these secrets cannot be heard by the people.

"We've met a few times. He has a strong ability to recover." Xu Bai heard that Eunuch Wei and the others didn't know about him and Liu Qingfeng, so they just said something casually.

Eunuch Wei nodded: "He is indeed very strong, and there is no way to restrain him except for the soul. This time I just hit him to the point of death with one palm, so he didn't go crazy and ran away by instinct."

Xu Bai's head was full of black lines, and he said: "Eunuch Wei, I think you have something to do with me this time?"

He felt that he couldn't talk about this matter anymore. The master in front of him was as smart as a monkey. If he talked too much, he would definitely lose.

Eunuch Wei suddenly realized: "I'm old, my brain doesn't work well. The emperor specially asked me to come to greet you. Lord Xu, come with me to the palace."

When a eunuch said that he was called to the palace, Xu Bai always felt uncomfortable, as if he had to go through that procedure to enter the palace. Of course, he knew it was just his imagination.

"Thank you, Eunuch Wei, for leading the way." Xu Bai thanked him and said, "Can I take Ye Zi with me?"

Eunuch Wei nodded and said, "Yes, His Majesty has not set a limit on the number of people, of course you can."

Xu Bai looked at Liu Xu again, ready to call Liu Xu in as well.

Being able to meet the emperor and become familiar with him would also make Liu Xu's future path much easier.

Liu Xu was stunned, then understood in an instant, and hurriedly said: "Xu Bai, I won't go, I just came to convey a message for the academy. If you have time, you can go to the academy for a walk."

Xu Bai frowned: "Just to convey this message, are you leaving soon?"

Liu Xu hummed: "The Tianshi is very busy, and I can't stay for long. If you don't come again, I can only let Miss Ye Zi convey this message for me."

"Okay." Xu Bai sighed: "I originally wanted to go shopping with you in Chunyu Pavilion. After all, I have visited it before. What a pity..."

Liu Xu was covered with a veil, and her expression could not be seen, but she felt the gaze of Eunuch Wei, and her forehead and ears instantly turned red. She said angrily: "I haven't seen you for so long, but you are still so mean. I have said it, and I am leaving."

With that, Liu Xu nodded and left.

But she turned around halfway through her walk, took out a slightly warm book from her arms, and handed it to Xu Bai.

"Xu Bai, you must remember what I'm going to say next." Liu Xu's eyes were very serious: "The world is very chaotic. I brought this book of disguise from the academy. It is more advanced than mine. You must learn it. After all, having an extra identity can help you with many things."

Before, Xu Bai asked her for it, and now it is really handed over to Xu Bai.

But this one is more exquisite.

Xu Bai looked at the progress bar on the book, patted Liu Xu on the shoulder, and said: "If you have any difficulties, just come to me directly."

Liu Xu nodded, and finally gritted her teeth and left.

After Liu Xu walked away, Eunuch Wei sighed.

"Back then, our family was also a famous figure in the martial arts world, but things have changed."

"Lord Xu is young and talented, and he does have many confidantes, but remember not to be lustful, so as not to delay his practice."

"Our family's strength used to be only above average, but since we lost that thing, it has soared all the way. That thing is indeed a hurdle that hinders men from climbing up..."

"Lord Xu, you have to restrain yourself..."

Xu Bai stroked his forehead with his hand, not wanting to say more, and changed the subject: "Eunuch Wei, you should lead the way in front."

Eunuch Wei then realized that he had said something wrong, and he stopped talking and led the way in front.

Next, with Eunuch Wei leading the way, the road was naturally unobstructed, and soon, Xu Bai arrived at the magnificent imperial city.

Standing at the gate of the imperial city, Xu Bai looked up and couldn't help but praise the magnificence in his heart.

There were several soldiers in armor guarding the gate. When they saw Eunuch Wei, they did not stop them and quickly let them go.

Passing through the majestic city gate, along the way, Xu Bai saw what the real winding road was.

Various alleys were uneven and crisscrossed. Eunuch Wei introduced Xu Bai while walking, saying that this was a palace and that was a hall. Xu Bai listened and responded from time to time.

Some soldiers patrolled by. It seemed that the patrol in the imperial city was very loose, and it took a long time to meet a team.

Xu Bai did not believe that the patrol in the imperial city was so loose. He guessed that there must be people hiding in the dark, after all, this was where the emperor lived.

Of course, Eunuch Wei did not mention such a secret, and Xu Bai did not ask, but just knew it in his heart.

The two walked for about an hour and finally came to a very majestic hall.

"This is your Majesty's imperial study. Here, your Majesty specially receives those close ministers." Eunuch Wei pushed open the door and made a gesture of invitation.

Xu Bai clasped his fists and walked in directly. Eunuch Wei closed the door from the outside. Obviously, he didn't want to go in.

Ye Zi also followed behind Xu Bai, her face full of curiosity. This was also her first time in the imperial city.

With her status, she would be arrested even if she just wandered around the city gate, let alone come in.

Xu Bai walked in, and as soon as he entered the room, he saw a figure in an imperial robe, sitting on a chair, bowing his head to correct memorials.

The man in the yellow robe was handsome and looked strong. Even with his head bowed, his back was still straight, showing an inexplicable nobleness.

As if he noticed Xu Bai coming in, the King of Chu did not look up, while correcting the memorials, he said.

"Xu Aiqing, please find a place to sit first. I will have time after I finish reviewing these memorials. Alas, there have been frequent disasters in many places recently..."

Xu Bai bowed and saluted, "Yes, Your Majesty."

In the Great Chu Kingdom, there was no etiquette between the monarch and his subjects, kneeling.

If there must be kneeling, it is only when the subjects have made a mistake.

At that time, the etiquette of kneeling was indeed very popular in the Dafeng Kingdom, but it was not until it was overthrown by the Great Chu Kingdom that the etiquette was overthrown.

To put it in the emperor's words, concisely - I came out of extreme suffering, in order to save the people from suffering, why should I use the etiquette of the old times?

Xu Bai found a seat and sat down, waiting patiently.

Ye Zi did not dare to sit down, her status was different, just stood next to Xu Bai.

Xu Bai waited while looking at the Chu Emperor in front of him.

This is the real one above ten thousand people, what I didn't expect was that I would meet in such a scene.

The Chu Emperor was very serious when he was reviewing the memorials, obviously not to deliberately ignore Xu Bai, but really wanted to review the memorials.

While reviewing, his brows were still furrowed, and the things on the memorials made him worried.

After about half an hour, when the last memorial was reviewed by the Chu Emperor, the Chu Emperor put down the pen in his hand, pounded his waist, and moved his eyes to Xu Bai.

This look was very calm, without the taste of arrogance, and there was no gap between the monarch and the ministers, but a look of looking at outstanding juniors.

The nobleness in his eyes was something the emperor naturally developed, and there was no way to hide it. Apart from that, he was very friendly.

"Lord Xu, the fourth-grade books in the royal treasury have been opened for you. You can read them anytime in a month."

His tone was calm and without any airs.

But this tone made it hard for people to guess what the emperor was thinking.

Xu Bai raised his eyebrows, stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I have been through a lot of hardships along the way, and finally I have been helped by God and can see Your Majesty."

He did not directly state his idea of ​​adding money, but he said how hard he had worked along the way. The meaning was very clear. It depends on whether the emperor understands it.

The emperor was stunned, and then laughed out loud, laughing so hard that he fell backwards.

After laughing for a long time, the laughter gradually stopped.

"Interesting, really interesting. My ministers were scared to death after seeing me, but you are different. You are trying to get benefits in a roundabout way."

Xu Bai smiled and said, "You have not made any mistakes, and you have even made some contributions. There is no need for me to be afraid."

The Emperor of Chu stopped smiling. After a moment, he took out a memorial and handed it to Xu Bai, saying, "Take a look. I have already investigated the backgrounds of the people who attacked you along the way, including your last battle, where you fought thousands of people alone. I asked someone to investigate it clearly, and it took a lot of effort."

Xu Bai took it in his hand, glanced at it roughly, and closed the memorial in front of him.

"What do you think?" asked the Emperor of Chu.

Xu Bai remained silent.

The Emperor of Chu continued, "You can tell me everything. I won't blame you. After all, I need someone who tells the truth."

Xu Bai still didn't say anything.

The Emperor of Chu looked disappointed.

He suddenly felt very boring.

In his heart, Xu Bai is a genius, a real genius, a genius who can subvert the world, but what he needs is someone who tells the truth.

If this so-called genius does not tell the truth, but follows the crowd, then even if he is talented, he will not be able to meet that state of mind.

At this time, the disappointment in the eyes of the Emperor Chu was extremely strong, and it could even be seen with the naked eye.

Xu Bai's sudden words made the Emperor Chu stunned on the spot.

"Your Majesty, it's not that I dare not say it, but this is not within the scope of my authority..."

He is just a small Yinyi Postmaster, how can he not say these things, unless...

The Emperor Chu quickly reacted. Of course, he knew what Xu Bai meant. After all, if he didn't know these things when he was in his position, this position would be in vain.

"The fourth-grade books in the royal treasury, the right to read for one month, may be a little stretched for you, a first-grade master, but it will definitely be good for you."

There was mystery in the words.

Xu Bai said bluntly: "Your Majesty, please explain directly."

The corner of the Chu Emperor's mouth twitched.

This person... is really too interesting.

What I said just now was a bit vague and mysterious, but I have made it clear that the benefits inside are definitely more than the fourth grade, but this guy just wants to make it clear himself, otherwise he will be unsure.

"I put a lot of first-grade books in it." The King of Chu said slowly.

As for the meaning, he did not say it directly, but he believed that Xu Bai could see it.

Some rewards cannot be given too much. Giving too much will easily make some people jealous.

Those censors are very annoying.

But this reward cannot be given. The King of Chu has also seen it all along the way, so giving it secretly is the same.

Xu Bai heard the silence before and said with a righteous face: "Your Majesty, I have something to say about the question just now."

The corners of the King of Chu's mouth twitched even more.

He was unwilling to say it just now, but he is willing to say it now. It turns out that it is because there is not enough money, right?

"Speak!" The King of Chu waved his sleeves.

Xu Bai took a deep breath and said, "In my humble opinion, after your majesty's current management, the Great Chu State is on the rise and has been thriving for a long time, but the memorial your majesty showed me just now exposed a major problem."

"Behind those people, they have long been deeply rooted in the important position of the Great Chu State, so the Great Chu State is prosperous on the surface, but it is a river bank with only the appearance, but it is full of holes inside. A thousand-mile embankment collapses because of an ant hole."

After saying that, Xu Bai stopped talking. He had said everything he thought.

The King of Chu fell silent.

This silence was an affirmation of Xu Bai.

After a moment of silence, the Emperor of Chu said, "Lord Xu, I plan to fill all these holes in a month. Do you think it's worth it?"

Xu Bai nodded and said, "It's better to have a short pain than a long one. In extraordinary times, we should cut the chaos with a sharp knife. All these tumors will be eradicated and the great Chu will be clear."

"Okay!" The Emperor of Chu said, "You and I have the same idea. One month is enough."

As he said that, the Emperor of Chu shouted to the outside.

Eunuch Wei pushed open the door and walked in respectfully, bowing his head and saying nothing.

The letter that was shown to Xu Bai at the beginning was handed to Eunuch Wei by the Emperor of Chu, saying, "Eunuch Wei, one month, not a single one will be left."

Eunuch Wei took it and said with a grim tone, "The Dark Guards are here to smooth over these things. Your Majesty, rest assured, I will give them a sufficient reason to die."

After that, Eunuch Wei turned and left.

After Eunuch Wei left, the Emperor of Chu turned to look at Xu Bai.

"My dear, you can stay there for a month and read more books. After a month, I will have something real to talk to you about. After all... it is not easy to get rid of those tumors, and I can't be distracted."

"You can stay in the palace during this period. Don't worry, you will never get into trouble in the palace."

Xu Bai did not reject the emperor's idea. Since there was a benefit, he was at ease to continue to work hard here.

"Come here." Emperor Chu said: "Take Xu to his residence and introduce him to the location of the royal treasury."

The door was pushed open, and a man in black clothes walked in and nodded respectfully.

"Please follow me, Lord Xu."

Xu Bai did not say much and followed behind.

But before leaving, he also said something, telling the emperor that many families had helped him on this journey.

Emperor Chu naturally agreed and said that he would never treat these families unfairly.

After Xu Bai left, Eunuch Wei suddenly walked in.

"Your Majesty, he's gone?"

"Gone." The Emperor of Chu sat back in his seat and rubbed his forehead: "Have you given the order?"

Eunuch Wei agreed: "I have given the order. I also found out one thing. The prince seems to have sent someone to find out what reward the emperor gave to Lord Xu."

"I knew that this brother would never accept it." The Emperor of Chu said helplessly: "Eunuch Wei, let your men keep their mouths shut and never let him find out any news."

"Yes!" Eunuch Wei nodded, and then he really left.

The Emperor of Chu came to the door and looked at the scenery outside the window. He didn't know what he was thinking.

...

Xu Bai was led by the man in black clothes along the way, and soon led to an extremely luxurious house.

"This is your room." The man in black said: "Lord Xu, are you going to the royal treasury now?"

Xu Bai hummed and said: "Are you a dark guard?"

He had heard the emperor mention this name just now, and saw this person wearing black clothes, so he had a guess.

The man in black admitted: "Yes, we play some secret roles for His Majesty, and we are considered an alternative heavenly monitoring department."

"You... forget it." Xu Bai wanted to say a few more words, but when he thought of the royal treasury, he didn't want to waste time: "Take me there quickly, the food for this period of time may need to be delivered."

"Yes." The dark guard said respectfully.

Next, under the guidance of the dark guard, Xu Bai came to the royal treasury.

The royal treasury is a huge pagoda-shaped building, which is divided into thirteen floors. From the bottom to the top, they represent treasures from the ninth grade to the holy realm.

These include various materials, weapons, elixirs, and books.

There are not many treasures on each floor, but those who can enter this floor are all top-notch treasures of the current grade.

At the bottom, there is an old woman, dressed in ordinary clothes, guarding there.

After seeing Xu Bai and Ye Zi, the old woman continued to sleep in the rocking chair.

"Sir Xu, I won't go." The dark clothes guard said: "The daily meals will be delivered to the bottom, and Sir Xu will come down to get them."

He didn't have the emperor's order, so he didn't dare to go in at all.

Xu Bai nodded and took Ye Zi to the stairs.

The old woman guarding the bottom didn't care about Xu Bai and continued to sleep. It is estimated that she knew Xu Bai's identity, so she didn't stop him.

Xu Bai could feel that the old woman had a strong aura similar to that of Eunuch Wei.

That's right, it was an extremely powerful aura. Xu Bai guessed that this old woman should be responsible for guarding the royal treasury.

Being able to guard this place, her strength is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary people.

Xu Bai secretly compared this old woman with Eunuch Wei and found that the two were equally matched and gave him the same feeling.

But he didn't say much. Seeing that the old woman didn't stop him, he didn't interrupt her either.

For masters like this who are old, it's better not to have too much communication before you are familiar with each other's personality.

But sometimes, things just go in the opposite direction.

Xu Bai took Ye Zi and was about to go forward.

Unexpectedly, the old woman suddenly said, "The dark guards are gone, my friend, are you interested in chatting with me?"

I have a headache. I don't know if I'm infected. I'll go for a nucleic acid test another day. I wrote this chapter last night with a headache. It's uncomfortable.