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Although the flight speed of the Messenger is very fast, it still has natural enemies. The greatest enemy of the Messenger is the Thunder Eagle. This creature flies at an incredible speed and generates electric currents while flying. Whenever they pass by the Messenger, even without capturing it, the electric current produced by them can stun the Messenger.
Other flying magical beasts can occasionally catch the Messenger, but they are ultimately not as efficient as the Thunder Eagle. On the continent where the Gods once resided, the Thunder Eagle's favorite prey was the Messenger.
At this moment, three Thunder Eagles, four Gale Vultures, and one Messenger were engaged in a fierce chase. Soon, the four Gale Vultures overtook the Messenger. At this time, the Messenger soared high while the three Thunder Eagles formed a triangular formation behind it.
The electric currents generated by the three Thunder Eagles intersected, creating a visible web of lightning between them.
The three Thunder Eagles simultaneously charged at the Messenger, and soon after, the Messenger fell into the intertwined web of lightning. Instantly, the Messenger lost consciousness, and one Gale Vulture seized it with its claws.
At this point, seven Mounts successfully completed their hunting mission and returned victoriously. They flew directly back to their owner, while only the Gale Vulture that captured the Messenger flew into the Red Star Mercenary Group's base. In the courtyard where Liu Guanfeng lived, a group of people was waiting for its arrival. The vulture dropped the Messenger about two meters above ground before landing on its owner's shoulder.
A soldier then handed the unconscious Messenger to Liu Guanfeng. Looking at the fainted Messenger in his hands, Liu Guanfeng sneered: "Ma Weiwu, I really didn't expect you to have this up your sleeve."
Liu Guanfeng took out a letter written by Ma Weiwu from the Messenger's body. After reading it, he said to those beside him: "Find someone to imitate Ma Weiwu's handwriting and rewrite this letter; we will keep this one safe."
"General, won't that let them know that the letter is fake?"
"It shouldn't. You see this Messenger? It is quite a rare flying magical beast. And look at its feet; there's an iron ring tied to it. This means they rely on the Messenger for identification. However, to prevent them from realizing anything, we need to find someone who can imitate Ma Weiwu's handwriting to copy this letter quickly."
"Understood, General." After saying that, the soldier ran off.
In the courtyard were Liu Yong'an and Liu Guanfeng's two older brothers: "Xiaofeng, how do you plan to handle this letter?"
"Father, you heard me ask someone to copy it earlier. Then I will have the copied letter taken back by the Messenger to deliver it to its owner."
"Xiaofeng, won't that alert Huaxing Kingdom? That wouldn't be good for us."
"Father, do you really think that with our leader Sun Liang becoming emperor, our Liu Family has avenged over a hundred lives?"
"Third Brother, our family members were all harmed by that scoundrel Sun Yong. Isn't capturing him already revenge?" Liu Guanlei looked at his younger brother.
"Eldest Brother, that's certainly not enough. From the letters we found in Sun Yong's study, it's clear that he had correspondence with the prince of Hua Xing Empire before he ascended to power regarding our Liu Family matters. Moreover, on that day besides Ma Weiwu, there was also an Advanced Knight who was stronger than Ma Weiwu. This person came from Hua Xing Empire. Last time when I entered Heavenly Prison with you and Father and Mother, I encountered that Little Guy again; however, I have already killed him. So our enemies are not just Sun Yong but also that prince of Hua Xing Empire—who is now its king."
Moreover, our Starfall Kingdom currently lacks the strength to contend with the Hua Xing Empire. This means that if we request Sun Liang to send troops, he is unlikely to agree. Given this situation, we should let the Hua Xing Empire attack us. This way, we can justifiably send troops to take revenge.
Additionally, in the correspondence between Sun Yong and the Crown Prince of the Hua Xing Empire, I sense a significant conspiracy at play; otherwise, they would not exert such effort to assist Sun Yong in ascending to the throne, nor would they increase the annual tributes by so much. Therefore, I must get to the bottom of this matter.
As Liu Guanfeng spoke, those around him nodded in agreement, finding his reasoning compelling. However, considering the strength of the Hua Xing Empire, Liu Yong'an couldn't help but ask, "Xiaofeng, if we truly provoke the Hua Xing Empire, what are our chances of winning?"
Liu Guanfeng shook his head. "I don't know. But rest assured, Father. With our trained soldiers, they will not be our match."
"Third Brother, since you are so confident, no matter what happens, I will always support you," said Liu Yong'an.
"Your Second Brother has always stood by your side as well."
Liu Yong'an patted Liu Guanfeng on the shoulder. "Good child, we are family; we will always be together. Go ahead and do what you need to do."
"Father, you can rest easy. I have already thought of a way to respond. If the Hua Xing Empire really sends someone to attack us, I will make them realize that the current Starfall Kingdom is not so easily bullied." With that, Liu Guanfeng applied more pressure on his hand; the Messenger he held had just shown signs of waking up but fainted again.
Soon enough, the letter Liu Guanfeng needed was prepared by someone imitating it. Liu Guanfeng re-tied the letter to the Messenger's leg using his original method and then handed it to a cavalryman. "Take this outside and place it aside, then hide. After confirming it has flown away, you can return."
"Yes, General." After saying this, the soldier left with his Gale Vulture and the Messenger. Later that night, he returned with news that the Messenger had taken off and flown directly toward Huaxing Kingdom.
After a few days, the Messenger finally flew into Huaxing Kingdom's territory. Two days later, it reached Starlight City, the capital of Huaxing Kingdom. Outside the palace in Starlight City were three large estates; combined, their area was comparable to that of the palace itself. The Messenger flew into the smallest of these estates.
Before long, a beast caretaker from within the estate hurriedly approached a large room while holding the recently returned Messenger. At that moment, two guards were stationed at the entrance of this room.
The guards raised their hands. "Halt! The master is currently in training; no one is allowed to disturb him."
"Gentlemen, I am a servant caring for magical beasts. A Messenger has just returned today with important intelligence that needs to be reported to the master."
"Even if it's a matter of great importance, you must wait for the master’s summons. He already knows you are here; just wait for him to call you."
The caretaker could only stand at the door with the Messenger in his arms. After about two hours had passed, a voice came from inside: "Let him in."
At this moment, the two guards opened the door. "The master has summoned you."
The caretaker carried the Messenger and quickly entered the room, which contained only a table, a chair, and a cushion—nothing else. Sitting cross-legged on the cushion was a man, around sixty years old, with snow-white hair. Despite his age, his skin still had some elasticity, and there were not many wrinkles on his face.
The man slightly opened his eyes to look at the kneeling caretaker in front of him. The caretaker knelt down on both knees and said, "Reporting to you, my lord, we just received a report from the Messenger of Starfall Kingdom today."
"Starfall Kingdom? Whose report is it from? That little brat Sun Yong's?"
"No, my lord. It is from General Ma Weiwu of Starfall Kingdom's Messenger."
"Bring me the letter to read."
The caretaker took the letter from the Messenger and handed it to the seated elder. After reading the letter, the elder raised his eyebrows: "That Sun Liang actually dares to rebel and even injure my disciple. You all did well; it seems you are well-prepared. You can leave now; take good care of this Messenger as it will need to deliver messages later."
"Yes, my lord." The caretaker turned and left the room.
The elder held the letter and couldn't help but sneer. He then stepped out of the room and told the guards at the door, "If anyone comes looking for me, tell them I have gone to the palace."
He then shouted to the sky, "Old buddy, we are going to the palace."
Suddenly, a cry echoed above him, and a Golden Eagle with a wingspan of seven or eight meters appeared in the sky. The elder leaped into the air as the Golden Eagle swooped down. He landed steadily on its back and gently patted its head: "Let's go, old buddy."
The Golden Eagle soared into the sky and flapped its wings before arriving at the palace. Finally, at a small room behind the main hall of the palace, the elder jumped off.
This action startled the guards in Mokou's room, shocking two of them. When they recognized who it was, they immediately knelt down: "We pay our respects to Xiahou Shenfeng."
"Get up. Find someone to take me to see His Majesty."
Just then, a Lieutenant walked out from inside: "Divine Envoy, I will take you there."
The elder nodded and followed behind the Lieutenant. Soon, they arrived outside King Huaxing Kingdom's study: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Divine Envoy Xiahou Zhongtian requests an audience."
Before long, a eunuch opened the door and said to Xiahou Zhongtian: "Divine Envoy, please enter."
Xiahou Zhongtian stepped into the study where King Yelü Chuxing of Huaxing Kingdom was reviewing memorials. Upon seeing Xiahou Zhongtian, he immediately put down his pen and stood up to greet him.
Xiahou Zhongtian saw the king and bowed, saying, "I, Xiahou Zhongtian, pay my respects to Your Majesty."
"Xiahou Shenfeng, please rise. I wonder what brings the Divine Envoy here today."
The title of Divine Envoy is unique to the kingdom and signifies whether a nation is qualified to become a kingdom. A Divine Envoy must be a true Divine Knight, both in terms of themselves and their magical beasts. Furthermore, a kingdom's Divine Envoy must be two lower-tier Divine Knights or possess one mid-tier Divine Knight's strength. In theory, Liu Guanfeng could also become the Divine Envoy of Starfall Kingdom, allowing Starfall Kingdom to apply for kingdom status from the Eastern Dragon Empire. However, since Liu Guanfeng returned to Knight's Continent, he has not mentioned that he has already become a Divine Knight. Only the Four Sacred Beasts and his senior brother Cui Jinchong know of his status.
Since Liu Guanfeng did not disclose this, Cui Jinchong also did not announce that Liu Guanfeng had become a powerful Divine Knight. Therefore, everyone assumed that Liu Guanfeng was only capable of reaching the upper tier of Advanced Knight. They never considered the possibility of him breaking through; even being a High-Level Knight made Liu Guanfeng a genius among geniuses. Thus, Liu Guanfeng was not designated as the Divine Envoy by Starfall Kingdom.
The position of Divine Envoy is on par with that of a prince but is much less demanding. Aside from enjoying similar monthly benefits as a prince, all other responsibilities depend on the voluntary actions of the Divine Envoy. Additionally, the palace allows free entry and exit for the Divine Envoy. Therefore, after not seeing Xiahou Zhongtian for a long time, Yelü Chuxing was somewhat surprised upon meeting him today.
Xiahou Zhongtian said to Yelü Chuxing, "Your Majesty, something has happened in Starfall Kingdom."
"Starfall Kingdom? A few years ago, Sun Yong ascended to the throne, and during those years, he has been very trustworthy, submitting tributes on time every year without any delays. What issue has arisen now?"
"Your Majesty, according to reports I have received, Starfall Kingdom has changed hands."
"What? Changed hands? Who has the audacity to rebel? Are our spies blind? Such a significant event as a rebellion and they failed to report it?"
"Your Majesty, according to the information I have gathered, the rebel is Sun Yong's brother Sun Liang, and they completed their rebellion in just half a day."
"Half a day? Is that useless Sun Yong raising a bunch of pigs as Imperial Guards in the palace? Didn't I send him two Advanced Knights for protection? How could they so easily be overrun by the enemy?"
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