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Guo Huai kept pleading, but Shangguan Ji seemed indifferent; after all, he had already beaten him. Letting him go like this would be too easy; he needed to enjoy himself a bit more.
Thus, Shangguan Ji continued to throw punches and kicks at Guo Huai leisurely. Fortunately, Shangguan Ji did not use Fighting Qi, but this allowed him to vent his frustrations. Who would have thought that in the Emperor's study of the Eastern Dragon Empire, an imperial king and an Imperial Envoy could fight like street thugs?
After twenty minutes of relentless beating, Guo Huai's cries for help gradually faded, while Shangguan Ji released all the pent-up anger inside him. Now calm, Shangguan Ji looked down at Guo Huai, who lay on the ground like a dead pig, and sneered, "Someone, help the Imperial Envoy out."
Soon after, a group of Imperial Guards entered, led by Mountain Uncle. Upon hearing the commotion inside, Mountain Uncle knew what Shangguan Ji was up to, but he had no idea that Shangguan Ji had beaten Guo Huai to a pulp, leaving him lying in a pool of blood. If it weren't for Guo Huai still gasping for breath, one might think he had been killed by Shangguan Ji.
Two soldiers from the Imperial Guards grabbed Guo Huai by his arms and carried him out. The guards outside were shocked at his appearance and rushed forward to assist him.
Seeing his people finally gave Guo Huai some courage back. He weakly shouted, "Shangguan, just wait! I won't let this go so easily." Although he shouted loudly, most of his teeth had been knocked out by Shangguan Ji, causing him to speak with a lisp and mispronounce many words.
Meanwhile, accompanied by the Imperial Guards, Shangguan Ji stepped out of the room and said to Guo Huai, "If you utter another word, do you believe I can make sure you never leave this palace?" With that statement, all the Imperial Guards drew their Steel Blades.
Seeing this intimidating scene frightened Guo Huai, and he quickly urged the nearby guards, "Hurry and take me away." Then, with the help of two guards, he fled the palace as if chased by ghosts. Their frantic actions made Shangguan Ji laugh heartily.
Once Guo Huai and his entourage disappeared from sight, Mountain Uncle gently patted off the dirt from Shangguan Ji and cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, are you injured? Do you need to summon the imperial physician?"
Shangguan Ji shook his head. "I'm fine; no need to call for a physician. All this blood is from Guo Huai." After that, he stretched his shoulders and wiped the sweat from his forehead, sighing in relief.
"I didn't expect that not using Fighting Qi would be so refreshing; it's been a long time since I've sweated like this. Shanzi, tell someone to prepare a bath for me."
As they spoke, both Shangguan Ji and Mountain Uncle left the study; someone would naturally come to clean up inside. Hearing what Shangguan Ji said made hundreds of Imperial Guards stifle their laughter; they had never seen such expressions or heard such words from him before.
After such intense activity, Shangguan Ji felt quite pleased. However, he was well aware of the consequences of beating up Guo Huai, yet he did not regret it. After all, if he hadn't done so, he would forever be subservient to Guo Xiaotian, which was something he could not tolerate.
Although he was supposed to obey Guo Xiaotian, that did not mean he should bow down or follow orders blindly; as a ruler of a nation, one should have their own perspective and boundaries.
On the other side, after Guo Huai and his companions escaped from the palace, they did not dare to return to the relay station. They immediately hired a carriage from a horse-drawn carriage business and hurriedly left Dragon Rising City, arriving at a small village outside the city. The guard leader finally found a doctor to treat Guo Huai. Although Guo Huai looked severely beaten, he was not seriously injured. Shangguan Ji's subordinates were quite accurate; most of their blows landed on the thickest parts of Guo Huai's body, and they did not touch any critical areas.
The most significant injury was in his mouth, where only three teeth remained, two of which were loose and about to fall out.
After the doctor performed simple wound treatment on Guo Huai, he immediately urged his companions to continue their journey. He wanted Guo Xiaotian to see his worst side; only then could he provoke Guo Xiaotian's anger and seek revenge.
To ensure that Guo Xiaotian would be furious, the accompanying guards suffered greatly. Throughout the return journey to Bixi City, the carriage did not stop except for Guo Huai's bathroom breaks. Even meals and sleep had to be done while sitting on Mount's back. However, Guo Huai did not mind because he could lie down on the carriage whenever he felt tired.
In this frantic rush, Guo Huai's injuries showed no signs of improvement; in fact, they worsened. Yet he believed it was all worth it. His facial swelling had not completely subsided, making his head appear significantly larger than before, resembling a pig's head.
When they returned to Bixi City, Guo Huai had four guards carry him into the palace. Although his feet were fine, he needed to appear severely injured, so he insisted on being carried. He failed to notice that all his guards had lost weight after several days of travel and now had dark circles under their eyes.
Without waiting for anyone to summon him, Guo Huai was directly brought into Guo Xiaotian's study. At that moment, Guo Xiaotian was resting in his study, waiting for news about Guo Huai but was surprised by his arrival.
After being placed on the ground, Guo Huai crawled over to Guo Xiaotian and tightly hugged his knees: "Please, Your Majesty, help me! I can't go on like this."
Guo Xiaotian frowned and carefully examined Guo Huai's face for a long time before asking, "Are you Guo Huai? How did you get so fat?"
"Your Majesty, I am Guo Huai! It's not fat; my face is swollen from being beaten."
"Who is so bold as to hit you?"
"Who else could it be? It's that old bastard Shangguan Ji from the Eastern Dragon Empire."
"Why did he hit you? Did you do something wrong?" Guo Xiaotian knew that Liu Guanfeng was under the jurisdiction of the Eastern Dragon Empire and that establishing a good relationship with Shangguan Ji was essential for getting Liu Guanfeng sent here. As long as he obtained items from the Master God Game, everything would be worth it. He also had some reservations about Xuan Yuan Guang, the guardian; he would not turn against Shangguan Ji unless absolutely necessary.
Upon hearing Guo Xiaotian's question, Guo Huai was startled. How could such a clever person not understand the implications of his words? So he began to twist the truth about Shangguan Ji’s actions. For example, after arriving in the Eastern Dragon Empire, Shangguan Ji didn't even glance at him. It took much persuasion for him to finally meet Shangguan Ji, who treated him arrogantly and claimed not to regard him as an Imperial Envoy at all. He merely defended Guo Xiaotian a few times before being beaten up by Shangguan Ji and warned that if he dared to go there again, he wouldn't leave the Eastern Dragon Empire alive.
Guo Huai had already earned Guo Xiaotian's trust with his emotional recounting of events. Coupled with his pig-like appearance, he had successfully garnered sympathy from Guo Xiaotian.
While Guo Xiaotian was deep in thought, Guo Huai pointed out the key issue: "Your Majesty, you don't know. When I suggested that he help capture Liu Guanfeng, do you know what he said?"
"What did he say?"
"That old fellow said, 'Liu Guanfeng is now a prince of our Eastern Dragon Empire. I dare you to touch a single hair on him.'"
"When did he confer Liu Guanfeng?"
"My Majesty, when else could it be? He conferred him right in front of me. This is simply a slap in your face, Your Majesty."
Guo Huai's incitement finally took effect. At that moment, veins bulged on Guo Xiaotian's forehead as he clenched his fists and slammed them onto the nearby table. With a loud crash, the three-meter-long table instantly turned to dust.
"Shangguan Ji, you really are underestimating me. Do you think I, Guo Xiaotian, have no way to deal with you? Come here!"
"Your Majesty."
"Immediately summon the liaison officers from the Northern Bear, West Lion, and Southern Tiger empires."
"Yes."
At this moment, Guo Huai was overjoyed, but he feigned immense panic on his face: "Your Majesty, what are you planning to do?"
"What am I planning to do? Since Shangguan Ji does not know how to appreciate my kindness, I will let him know the consequences. I intend to have the three empires simultaneously send troops to attack the Eastern Dragon Empire."
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely unthinkable! This is no child's play. What if the Guardian finds out?"
"You need not worry about that. Shangguan Ji has struck you, and since you are my Imperial Envoy, it means that Shangguan Ji has indirectly insulted the Guardian. It is only right for me to educate him on behalf of the esteemed one. Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, that fellow named Liu Guanfeng must know about The Game of the Supreme God, and his involvement is definitely not just a mere item. As long as I can gather all the items before the Guardian arrives, even he will be unable to do anything to me."
"Your Majesty, you must think this through. I can endure some suffering, but I cannot allow you to venture into danger."
"Rest assured, I am not doing this solely for you; I am also doing it for myself."
Before long, three liaison officers arrived in Guo Xiaotian's study. When they saw the disarray in the room, they were taken aback, and none dared to be negligent; they immediately knelt before Guo Xiaotian, saying, "Your Majesty."
"You three listen carefully. You will draft an imperial edict for the kings of the three empires according to my instructions. The Emperor of the Eastern Dragon Empire, Shangguan Ji, has committed the grave offense of assaulting our envoy and harboring the assailants, as well as insulting our guardians with words. I command the kings of the three empires to send troops to punish him. If we conquer the Eastern Dragon Empire, the territories captured will belong to the nation that takes them; the Guardian Nation will not interfere."
Three sets of chairs were brought over, and the liaison officers immediately began writing. After Guo Xiaotian reviewed their work and affixed his dragon seal, the three officers set off to deliver the edict to the kings of the three empires.
Meanwhile, Liu Guanfeng had already entered Red Tiger City with Little Black and xp. As night fell, Liu Guanfeng found an inn to rest with his two mounts before entering the underground world.
Once at the inn, Liu Guanfeng asked Little Black and xp, "xp, what should we pay attention to when we go to your underground world? What else should we prepare?"
After thinking for a moment, xp replied, "Master, the most important thing to prepare is water. Water is extremely scarce in the underground world, and those of us who have lived outside for a long time, along with magical beasts, will find it hard to adapt to the high temperatures down there. Therefore, we should prepare plenty of water. Even if we find some, I fear you won't be able to drink it comfortably because it contains a lot of lime and dust."
"Should we prepare more dry rations as well?"
xp nodded. "We should definitely prepare more food. Although the Underworld is not lacking in provisions, I believe you won't find their food palatable. Especially the meat from magical beasts in the underground world is very hard to swallow."
"How did you manage back then, xp?"
"I lived there initially, so I was quite accustomed to everything there and didn't find anything wrong with it. However, after I came outside, I realized what my life in the Underworld was really like. I've also lived outside for nearly a hundred years now; I estimate that if I were to return now, I wouldn't be able to adapt to life down there anymore."
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