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Beili needs change, it needs new forces to drive this forward. Perhaps we can consider cooperating with Daqing to jointly face future challenges.
Xiao Ruofeng remained silent for a moment, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.
He knew very well that the Emperor of Daqing before him was no ordinary man, and that his power and ambition should not be underestimated.
And Beili has indeed reached a point where change is necessary.
But Mingyue Xin doesn't think so.
She was shocked by Li Chengtian's patience with Xiao Ruofeng today and said with dissatisfaction, "Your Excellency, isn't it enough to just beat someone who is so disobedient to submit? Why do you have to waste your breath on him?"
Li Chengtian smiled slightly and said calmly, "Xiao Ruofeng is no ordinary person. Using force to suppress him will not make him truly convinced."
"But I don't think so."
After Mingyue Xin finished speaking, she took a step forward and said to Xiao Ruofeng, "Xiao Ruofeng, will you submit or not? If you don't submit, then I'll have to beat you until you do!"
"Hey, you woman? How dare you talk to a schoolteacher like that?"
Lei Mengsha, who was sitting next to him, couldn't sit still any longer. Hearing Mingyuexin talking to his junior brother like that, he, who was a chatterbox and had been holding back for so long, immediately started talking.
"Is it a decision that can be made in a short time? That is a very careful matter, and of course it requires careful consideration."
"So what if my junior brother thought about it for a moment? You're saying you'll beat him until he submits? What? Do you think the martial arts world of Beili is invincible?"
"Come, fight me! I, Lei Mengsha, the Eighth Prince of Beili, am willing to fight you."
After Lei Mengsha finished speaking, he clenched his fists, ready to fight Ming Yuexin.
Xiao Ruofeng quickly stopped Lei Mengsha.
His second senior brother, though a bit talkative, was quite capable.
But he felt this was a matter between him, Li Chengtian, and Mingyue Xin, and he didn't want Lei Mengsha to get involved.
So he said to Mingyue Xin, "Young Master Zhuomo is right, Miss Mingyue Xin. What you just said really makes you think that there's no one else in the Northern Martial World!"
After saying that, Xiao Ruofeng immediately drew the sword from its hilt.
Haoque Sword!
The first sword of righteousness in the world.
The moment Li Chengtian saw the sword, even he couldn't help but frown slightly.
Although the cultivation level in this world is not as high as that in the Great Qing World where he lived.
However, the sword-making techniques here are unmatched in the world of Daqing.
The Haoque Sword is hailed as the foremost sword of righteousness in the world, and it naturally possesses unique qualities. The blade emits a faint, cold light, as if it contains boundless justice and power.
Holding the Haoque Sword, Xiao Ruofeng stood tall and straight, his eyes piercing. He said to Mingyue Xin, "Miss Mingyue Xin, I respect your strength, but the martial arts world of Beili values winning people over with virtue, not suppressing them with force."
If you truly want me to submit, let's have a fair fight. If I lose, then I have nothing to say.
Upon hearing this, Mingyue Xin's lips curled into a cold smile. She revered martial arts and was not afraid of Xiao Ruofeng's challenge.
"Fine, I'll grant your wish. However, I won't show any mercy."
Having said that, Mingyue Xin's figure flashed, appearing in front of Xiao Ruofeng like a ghost.
His movements were so fast that everyone present, except for Li Chengtian, exclaimed in amazement.
Even Xiao Ruofeng was wary of it.
But once the words are spoken, it's like an arrow already on a bowstring, ready to be released.
Faced with Mingyue Xin's imposing aura, Xiao Ruofeng did not hold back and directly unleashed his first sword strike.
"My teacher, Mr. Li of the Jixia Academy, has a swordsmanship that is known as the second best in the world."
"It means that if this sword is claimed to be the second best in the world, then no one will dare to claim to be the best."
"If I were not talented, I would create my own sword technique. Although it is not as good as my teacher's second best in the world, I would still consider myself the third best in the world."
As he said this, his sword began to move slightly in the air.
In an instant, a chilling sword intent suddenly permeated the entire reception hall of the Marquis of Zhenxi's mansion, as if even the air itself had frozen.
"I have a sword, named: The Third Best in the World."
Please enlighten me—
The words fell.
Xiao Ruofeng moved swiftly, and the Haoque Sword transformed into a silver streak, heading straight for Mingyue Xin. Wherever the sword tip passed, it created a series of soft whooshing sounds.
Mingyue Xin did not dodge, but instead moved slightly.
As if it had merged into the air, it easily evaded Xiao Ruofeng's fierce attack.
Her eyes gleamed with excitement, clearly filled with anticipation for such an opponent.
With a backhand flick, internal energy surged in his palm, and an invisible force instantly enveloped Xiao Ruofeng.
In an instant, Xiao Ruofeng felt himself being suppressed by this force in mid-air, and fell directly to the ground, kneeling on one knee.
He wanted to resist, but after trying many times, he realized that any resistance at this point would be futile.
The huge gap in strength cannot be bridged by his impulsiveness or his refusal to give up!
"Grandpa, the young master... he's lost just like that?"
Baili Dongjun stared wide-eyed at the battle that had ended so quickly.
He never expected that Xiao Ruofeng, the prized disciple of Master Li, the headmaster of Jixia Academy, would be so easily defeated in front of Mingyue Xin.
But then he remembered that even his master, the Confucian immortal Gu Chen, was no match for Li Chengtian.
He wasn't surprised that Xiao Ruofeng's cultivation level was inferior to Gu Chen's.
He looked at Li Chengtian excitedly, eagerly anticipating what Li Chengtian had promised him.
With Li Chengtian by his side, why would he need to go to Tianqi City to learn martial arts from Mr. Li?
"Mingyue Xin, step back!"
Seeing that the time was ripe, Li Chengtian finally spoke up and stopped Mingyue Xin.
Mingyue glanced back at Li Chengtian with resentment, then asked Xiao Ruofeng, "Xiao Ruofeng, do you submit or not?"
"I……"
Xiao Ruofeng hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
If you ask him if he disagrees, he certainly does.
But he was not only a disciple of Master Li, the headmaster of Jixia Academy, but also the ninth prince of Beili.
Once he says he's convinced, it means the Northern Li royal family has submitted to Li Chengtian and Mingyue Xin.
This is a big deal.
He naturally dared not rashly admit defeat.
But both Mingyue Xin and Li Chengtian in front of me are very young.
Their youthful appearance made them seem like mere novice navigating the world of martial arts.
Imagine bringing them to Tianqi City, where they would then be defeated by their teacher, the unparalleled Master Li.
Then they will stay in Tianqi City.
In this way, both Tianqi City and the entire Beili region are greatly enhanced.
Thinking of this, Xiao Ruofeng couldn't help but smile slightly. He looked up at Mingyue and said, "I am convinced! I am willing to follow Your Excellency and serve you faithfully from now on."
This was merely a stopgap measure on his part.
His goal was to bring Li Chengtian and Mingyue Xin under the control of Beili, in order to prepare for Beili's future conquest of Nanjue and unification of the world.
"As expected of the meticulous Prince of Langya!"
How could Li Chengtian not know Xiao Ruofeng's little scheme? He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
If Xiao Ruofeng were to become the future emperor of Beili, it would be difficult for him to quickly incorporate Beili into the Daqing territory.
Fortunately, Xiao Ruofeng was not, and he had no intention of becoming the emperor of Beili.
Li Chengtian thought to himself, since Xiao Ruofeng was using this as a delaying tactic, he would go along with it.
Anyway, his purpose in coming to this world for three months was to recruit more capable people to join Daqing.
So that Daqing could transform from a dynasty into an empire.
Tianqi City is a place where many talented people emerge, so he can take this opportunity to go there and recruit some.
More importantly, he really wanted to get his hands on Li Changsheng, the number one person in the world.
Immortals caress my head, knotting my hair and receiving immortality.
Let's see just how powerful Li Changsheng is, who possesses the Great Spring Technique and whose lifespan is eight thousand years, spring, and autumn.
"Your Excellency, I have a suggestion, but I'm not sure if I should say it."
Seeing that the time was ripe, Xiao Ruofeng no longer hesitated and spoke directly to Li Chengtian.
Li Chengtian nodded slightly, signaling Xiao Ruofeng to continue.