Chapter 728: Chapter 631: Entering the Palace, Audience with the Emperor (Part 2)

"You must demonstrate all of your abilities to the fullest, so that Your Majesty can see if you can be a player in the game, if you can become that beam of light I initially spoke of."

"Furthermore, let me tell you, what His Majesty dislikes most are those who are timid and cowardly. The more audacious you are, the more His Majesty will value you."

Qin An suddenly understood, raised his hands in a fist and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister, for your guidance."

If the Prime Minister hadn’t mentioned these things, Qin An might have had different thoughts during the audience with the emperor in a few days. And he certainly wouldn’t have acted according to the Prime Minister’s advice, thereby missing the opportunity.

But now that the Prime Minister has spoken, Qin An knows what to do next.

It can be said that Qin An obtained extremely important information here, and this information is also crucial for whether the second path can be taken.

The Prime Minister waved his sleeve, and the creases on his embroidered robe immediately vanished.

He stroked his long beard with his hand, and only when he reached the end of it did he say, "Alright, you young people have your own ideas. I know you’re not used to staying here with me, so leave if you must. Don’t bother with those worldly rules."

This statement was exactly what Qin An wanted.

Without hesitating, Qin An stood up again, cupped his fist, and said, "In that case, I will take my leave first."

He left decisively, placing his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist, then strode out of the Prime Minister’s residence.

Soon, the courtyard fell silent, with only a light breeze passing through the pavilion, slightly ruffling the Prime Minister’s long beard.

The old steward, hunched over, walked tremblingly into the pavilion, his hands always tucked inside his sleeves, positioned below his abdomen: "Sir, are you certain you’ve chosen him?"

The old steward asked with a bent waist and lowered brows.

The Prime Minister squinted slightly, a glimmer of wisdom flashing in his eyes: "I’ve reached the end of my journey in this life, and being able to stabilize the situation in Daqian is already my limit."

"Next, we’ll see if this young man can surprise me. If he can indeed reverse the situation, then all the people of Daqian can live happily, and that is my greatest wish."

The old steward said no more, sighed slightly, and stood behind the Prime Minister, taking his hands out of his sleeves and gently massaging the Prime Minister’s shoulders.

...

After leaving the Prime Minister’s residence, Qin An did not linger on the streets and went straight back to the Evil Extermination Bureau’s residence.

Many Jianghu people, upon seeing Qin An, detoured to another path, their eyes filled with fear, some even lowered their heads, staring intently at the ground, not daring to meet Qin An’s gaze.

The last battle at the city gate was shocking to the world; Qin An had established a reputation, so those Jianghu people who were not confident in their own strength dared not provoke Qin An, saving him from many troubles.

When Qin An returned to his room, Yu Feng was already waiting.

Upon seeing Qin An, he immediately approached and asked, "How did it go? Was the task accomplished?"

Since Qin An left, Yu Feng had been very worried because he believed this mission to be extremely difficult for Qin An.

However, he did not expect Qin An to return so quickly and seemingly at ease.

This puzzled Yu Feng; was the task truly that simple, and had Qin An already secured the Prime Minister’s support?

Qin An nodded and said, "The Prime Minister has agreed to go to Zhenyuan Prince’s Mansion to help me eliminate the threat posed by Prince Zhenyuan."

Upon receiving the definite answer, Yu Feng’s pupils contracted: "It really succeeded! This is perhaps something only you could have achieved."

Qin An shook his head, "I need to rest for a few days, come to me again when the royal audience takes place."

During these three days, Qin An planned to adjust his energy to its peak to prepare for meeting His Majesty.

Yu Feng nodded, "Alright."

He was someone who understood the bigger picture and knew that the pressure Qin An faced now was immense, greater than the weight of several mountains on one’s shoulders.

Therefore, whatever Qin An wanted to do now, Yu Feng would not disturb him.

Soon, Qin An returned to his room.

Meanwhile, Yu Feng began to stroll leisurely through the Evil Extermination Bureau.

After all, this was the Evil Extermination Bureau in Xuanjing City, and everything inside piqued Yu Feng’s curiosity.

Everyone who came to this place in the Evil Extermination Bureau would engage in similar behavior.

...

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and the time for the royal audience arrived.

Qin An got up early; when he stepped outside, he found Yu Feng already waiting there.

The two exchanged glances without speaking and walked briskly towards the Imperial Palace.

There were many people heading in the same direction along the way. Not only that, but as Qin An stepped out of the Evil Extermination Bureau, many young people from the Bureau followed him out.

Counting them carefully, there were as many as a hundred.

They were individuals from the Evil Extermination Bureau in various Tao-level cities, and also masters of the Unity Realm.

Everyone exchanged glances but did not disturb or speak, maintaining a unique kind of tacit understanding, advancing silently.

The only difference was that these gifted individuals from the Bureau would occasionally cast their eyes toward Qin An, showing a hint of admiration in their eyes.

Everyone’s expressions varied; some were a bit excited, others showed a bit of challenge, and some were silent, yet only revealed a faint glimmer of excitement.

Among these people, each one was extremely prestigious in their respective Tao-level cities.

But none could boast more than Qin An.

After all, Qin An’s battle at the city gate had left too deep an impression.

Fortunately, today was the day for the royal audience, so these people didn’t disturb Qin An.

Before long, the group arrived at the gates of the Imperial Palace.

Qin An lifted his head to gaze at the incredibly majestic Imperial Palace, felt its unique grandeur, and then withdrew his gaze.

At the palace gates, a eunuch was already waiting, and he waved his sleeve upon seeing the group, leading them inside without a word.

After entering the palace, Qin An keenly sensed countless powerful and terrifying auras interweaving both openly and covertly.

This was the most heavily guarded place in the Daqian Kingdom, and any individual here was enough to shake the entire Jianghu.

Fortunately, everyone here was from official families, so while attention was drawn, no one was stopped.

Soon, the old eunuch led the group to a grand hall.

The hall’s space was enough to accommodate a thousand people standing simultaneously, and at the hall’s entrance stood two rows of guarding soldiers.

These soldiers exuded a terrifying aura of carnage, each having walked out from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood on the battlefield.

They stood solemnly, gazing forward, their eyes calm yet sharp.

The old eunuch led the group forward, quickly entering the grand hall.

"Find yourselves a seat; His Majesty will soon arrive. Do not make loud noises here or cause any commotion, or you will suffer the consequences. Not even the General can protect you."

The old eunuch spoke only once before hastily leaving, but his eyes lingered a little longer on Qin An.

After the eunuch left, everyone present fell silent.

They all gazed at the seats in the hall and then quietly sat down in the rear seats.

No one dared to be reckless here, the closer to the front, the nearer to the prominently placed dragon throne.

They dared not directly face the brilliance of the current Holy Emperor, fearing something would go wrong if they got too close, causing a big commotion.

Yu Feng pulled Qin An along, planning to sit in a middle position.

Unexpectedly, Qin An remained unmoved.

Yu Feng showed a puzzled expression: "Mr. Qin, what are you doing? Find a seat first, otherwise, when the Holy Emperor arrives, it might cause his displeasure."

After all, this was the most revered person in the Great Qin Country; this was not the time for antics.

Otherwise, let alone one Qin An, even ten would not be enough to beheaded.

Qin An gently shook his head, and under the surprised gaze of everyone, walked to the front, to the seats closest to the dragon throne.