After saying this, he directly slammed into the nearby pillar.

Although this civil servant was indeed a civil servant, in this continent where everyone practiced martial arts, he also had the realm of a Martial Sect.

This hit was both fierce and swift, almost causing him to lose his breath instantaneously.

Emperor Chu stood on the high platform, his eyes almost bursting with fire.

Only a foolish ruler would be admonished to death, and this civil servant still splashed a basin of dirty water on him before dying!

"Drag him out! Drag him out for me!"

"Chop up his body and feed it to the dogs for me!"

Then, he looked around sternly at the ministers: "Lord Liu behaved outrageously and went mad in front of the hall, so he was dragged out and executed."

"Gentlemen, do you have any other thoughts?"

Everyone's expressions stiffened, knowing that Emperor Chu didn't want the matter of the civil servant's fatal admonition to spread, and they quickly lowered their heads.

After a moment's pause, he looked at everyone and asked: "The Great Xia Empire is attacking this time, is anyone willing to volunteer to fight back?"

Everyone kept their heads down without speaking, their expressions tinged with worry, fearing they would end up like Liu Wenguang if they didn't speak up.

Emperor Chu's face grew colder: "Well, I never thought that after so many years in Great Chu, I have raised so many cowardly people who fear death!"

The silence below continued, and Emperor Chu was breathing heavily with anger.

"Since the one attacking is the Emperor's Son, then I shall personally lead the expedition!"

"The success or failure will be determined in this move, are there any soldiers willing to go with me to battle!"

The crowd exchanged glances for a long time, and no one dared to speak up.

Emperor Chu's personal expedition and the Great Xia Emperor's Son's personal expedition were not the same.

It was heard that the last time the Great Xia Emperor's Son attacked the Rizhao Empire, he fought with an Earth Tier Martial Sovereign against Celestial Tier Martial Sovereigns.

And he forcibly killed three of them.

This proves that the Great Xia Emperor's Son has indeed been fighting on the front lines, genuinely engaging in life and death struggles.

Unlike their country's Emperor Chu, whose so-called personal expedition was merely him hiding behind the front lines.

Letting the soldiers fight while he hid in relatively safe areas.

Emperor Chu's chest rose and fell continuously, seemingly furious.

Suddenly, he swept all the items off the table in front of him onto the ground, his face flushed as he was about to speak.

Suddenly, a young voice came from below: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the troops."

Emperor Chu's originally angry expression paused, and he turned to look.

The young man who spoke was the youngest Martial Sovereign in Great Chu, named Chu Yue.

With the surname Chu, but not a direct descendant, just a side branch.

Though he was just a Yellow Tier First Layer Martial Sovereign, reaching this realm under a hundred years old already counted as exceptionally talented.

Emperor Chu's expression softened considerably, turning to angrily scold those courtiers: "Look at yourselves, you are not even as good as a child."

Chu Yue kept his head down with a respectful expression.

No one noticed the flicker of cold light in his eyes when Emperor Chu referred to him as a child.

A general alone is not enough; some assistants were also needed.

Moreover, most soldiers felt a bit resistant upon hearing they had to fight the Great Xia Emperor's Son, whom they regarded as more formidable than gods.

After half a month of commotion, the candidates for this expedition were finally selected.

At the time, Xia Feng had already led the army near the border of Great Chu.

The unimpeded journey caused Xia Feng to become somewhat cautious, unsure of what plans Great Chu had hidden.

When news from the Imperial Capital arrived, Xia Feng looked at the report in front of him, and question marks couldn't help but pop into his mind.

What's wrong with Emperor Chu?

A civil servant willing to die as an admonition as a step, yet Emperor Chu doesn't seize the opportunity and instead gets angry and shows a sour face?

Isn't there something wrong with his mind?

Xia Feng put down the report, choosing not to dwell on it, but rather pondering why Chu Yue voluntarily offered to lead the army.

The scouts wrote clearly about Chu Yue's information, a collateral family member, severely bullied when young, then brought into the court by Emperor Xia after showing talent, but he's always been deemed too young and never given any important position.

This time he actually volunteered to lead the troops, what does he want to do?

Beside him, Gu Sha Grand General leaned in: "Emperor's Son, what are you looking at?"

Xia Feng regained his senses, turned to look at him, and with a smile said: "Looking at the general leading the troops on the opposite side, very young."

Gu Sha Grand General, familiar with Xia Feng, felt a bit helpless hearing this.

"Emperor's Son, if it's about age, who could be younger than you?"

Indeed, Xia Feng was just twenty years old at most, not even a fraction of the age of those present.

He touched the back of his head, revealing a smile and didn't continue speaking.

Soon they were at the point of reaching the city.

The border guard soldiers tremulously stood on the city wall, the message from the Great Chu Imperial Capital was to defend to the death.

But on the other side was the Demigod Xia Feng, what could he use to defend to the death?

Fortunately, Xia Feng didn't have the habit of bullying people, he turned to look at Gu Sha Grand General beside him.

"Wish you victory in your first battle?"

Gu Sha Grand General laughed out loud: "Emperor's Son, just wait, I'll be right back, the conquest of Great Xia will ink a heavy stroke starting today!"

He mounted his horse, yet before he could lead the soldiers to set up camp, a white flag was suddenly raised on the opposite city wall.

Xia Feng raised his eyebrows, these border soldiers were quite self-aware.

Knowing they were absolutely no match for Great Xia, if they surrendered, they could still preserve their soldiers.

Indeed, Xia Feng could vaguely hear words of thanks from the soldiers to the border city general.

He shrugged his shoulders and said to Gu Sha Grand General: "No need to fight, go in and subdue the city."

"Remember, don't harm civilians."

These words were both meant for Gu Sha Grand General and for those on the opposite side to hear.

It was a warning, if the other side dared to ambush, Xia Feng's "don't harm civilians" would just be empty words.

The general on the inner city wall showed a trace of nervousness, hurriedly ordering soldiers to open the city gates.

Gu Sha Grand General entered the city smoothly, seeing the completely unmotivated and respectful border general.

He even knelt down, producing the City Lord's seal and the military token in his hand.

Though understanding his actions, Gu Sha Grand General couldn't help but click his tongue softly when receiving them.

The border general smiled bitterly, if there was even a trace of hope, or if his death in battle had any significance, he wouldn't choose to surrender like this.

But with the Emperor's Son personally leading the expedition, and the royal family of the Great Chu Empire being such a disheartening mess.

The border general could only lower his head further.

Seeing this, Gu Sha Grand General's resentment at not achieving a brilliant victory in the first battle grew deeper.

Suddenly, his eyes moved, recalling the first task given by Emperor Xia.

"Ahem, since you have already submitted to the Great Xia Empire, you must be the same as the cities of the Great Xia Empire."

"First, erect a statue of the Emperor's Son in the most central location of the city."

"In the future, sincerely pray daily, and worship daily, understood?"

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