Begin immortality by slaying demons.

Chapter 744: The Royal Family Has No Surplus Food
Imperial city, immortal department.

As an office directly under the jurisdiction of the Human Emperor, the Eight Departments are responsible for controlling the world. The Demon-Slaying Department is stationed in the four continents, holding the power of life and death. With countless powerful masters under its command, it can be said that it has great power in the court.

Such an existence is nestled in an inconspicuous corner of this huge city.

It is hard to imagine that the thin middle-aged man sitting in the small study room in the deeper darkness of the yamen is Lin Shuya, the head of the Immortal Department.

"..."

At the other party's signal, Feng Xi sat down at the table, and without further greeting, he took out the letter that he had prepared long ago and handed it over.

"Are you the only one here? What about them?"

Lin Shuya raised his eyes, sighed softly, reached out to take the memorial, and opened it casually.

After all, the secret letter I sent out was not in vain.

These veterans who have fought for the Divine Dynasty for many years and performed their duties diligently should not die in vain outside just because of someone's thought.

If you can save one, count it as one.

"General Yang and General Yan are still guarding Nanzhou and did not come here together." Feng Xi responded softly.

"..."

Hearing this, Lin Shuya was silent for a moment, slowly frowned, and said no more, but turned his eyes to the memorial in his hand.

When those neat little words came into view, his eyelids twitched slightly.

Rather than saying that this letter is a report on the situation in Nanzhou, it is more like a summary of the achievements of one person. Almost every two lines, that somewhat unfamiliar name will pop up.

There was a big monster in Yuchi that was wreaking havoc on the three prefectures.

In order to collect the imperial energy, the immortals sent their disciples with magic weapons to disturb the common people.

All the spiritual sects evacuated Shenzhou, took away the talismans left by the gods, and allowed the Demon Locking Tower to collapse.

The Bodhi Cult killed the titled general of Nanzhou.

Eight fourth-rank demons led a group of demons to invade Songfeng Mansion.

The great demons, led by the Southern Emperor, along with several third-rank demon lords, joined forces to destroy Nanzhou.

The more events unfold, the more shocking they become.

But the only thing that remains unchanged is that behind all these things, there is a same sentence.

He was beheaded by General Nanyang!
Just from the words between the lines, one can sense the chilling and murderous aura.

The only sound left in the study was the flipping of pages. When the sound stopped, the room became dead silent.

"..."

Lin Shuya read the entire memorial carefully and came up with an answer that made his breath stop.

Da Nanzhou was actually defended!
Feng Xi did not return from the evacuation, he just came to report.

The reason for all this lies in the man called General Nanyang.

Yes, it was the one who had made him unhappy before and sent a message to ask these generals of Zhennan to give up Nanyang.

"Is this serious?"

Lin Shuya took a deep breath and closed the memorial carefully.

Even with his status, he felt his face burning at this moment. He was in charge of the Immortal Department, but he made such a serious mistake in judgment.

"Every word of it."

Feng Xi slowly stood up and said, "Master Lin, please report to His Majesty as soon as possible and summon General Nanyang."

"It's natural."

Hearing this answer, Lin Shuya pursed his lips, his eyes sparkling. In today's world where so many lives are being lost, it is really unexpected that such great news can be heard.

After saying this, he was about to put the memorial away: "I will present this to Your Majesty as soon as possible."

At this moment, Feng Xi reached out and held down the memorial, and said calmly: "I won't bother you, Lord Lin. Feng Xi still wants to present it to His Majesty myself."

"..."

Lin Shuya was stunned for a moment. The meaning behind the other party's action was obvious. It was clear that he didn't trust him.

The corners of his mouth twitched twice, and a trace of barely detectable loneliness flashed across his eyes. He said lightly: "Can I ask why this is happening?"

Feng Xi looked at the thin middle-aged man in front of him and pondered for a moment: "If the court has no spare capacity to provide the assistance that Nanzhou needs, it can choose not to give it, and we can understand that, but where has the Immortal Department sent the reward that General Nanyang deserves?"

"Your Majesty has not decided on the reward." Lin Shuya shook his head.

Feng Xi had served as the General of Zhennan for many years, so how could he be fooled by such words? He couldn't help but sneered: "Master Lin, do you mean that every reward in the past was personally drafted by His Majesty?"

If this is the case, what is the point of you, the head of the Immortal Department, doing here?
"call."

Faced with this sharp question, Lin Shuya let out a breath and closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, he looked over calmly: "The imperial energy that the court can mobilize is not abundant. The same amount of imperial energy, if placed in other places, can save countless people."

"You killed the Bodhisattvas of the Bodhi Sect and the Three Immortal Sects without informing them, which aggravated the situation and made people lose hope for Nanzhou."

"I cannot let the rest of the people bear the cost of your willfulness."

"Of course, I never expected that we could defend Nanzhou now."

"But even if I had to do it all over again, I would not transfer this amount of imperial energy to Nanzhou."

"..."

Feng Xi stared at the stubborn face in front of her, but suddenly the figure standing above the Southern Emperor's head flashed through her mind. The other person's mouth was bloodshot and he was almost exhausted.

It wasn't a sure win.

Any mistake could potentially kill Nanyang. In this case, even the slightest improvement in his foundation would be extremely important to him.

When the young man who had just joined the Demon Slaying Division was fighting desperately for the Divine Dynasty.

Lord Lin, who was in the imperial city, chose to give up lightly.

For some reason, Feng Xi felt a chill in his heart when he heard those righteous words.

Privately escalating the situation... If it wasn't necessary, who would have the guts to offend the Three Immortals Sect and the Bodhi Sect!

I am a high and mighty Bodhisattva who can subdue dragons and tigers, just waiting to share the imperial aura of your divine dynasty. I don’t know how comfortable it must be.

"Ah."

She shook her head and lost interest in arguing any further. She simply snatched the memorial away with force and turned to walk out of the study.

Lin Shuya stared at the other person's receding back without saying a word, then looked at his empty palms. After a long time, he smiled helplessly and clenched his five fingers tightly.

……

Late at night, outside the deepest courtyard of the imperial city.

Feng Xi and Shen Yi waited there. She turned around and said a little embarrassedly, "It shouldn't be necessary to wait until now to summon you. I guess His Majesty has just sobered up."

Speaking of this, even she felt a little annoyed.

Really, thanks to the long lifespans of the cultivators, almost all of them joined the Demon Slaying Division very early on. At that time, the Human Emperor was still a leader of the revival, and everyone witnessed with their own eyes how diligent the Human Emperor was during those years.

If it weren't for this reputation, given the old drunkard's current appearance, many powerful people from the Demon Slayer Division would have already scattered. "It's okay."

Shen Yi shook his head. Although he was in a hurry to escape, he didn't care about wasting a day or two.

Moreover, although the Imperial City of the Divine Dynasty cannot compare to the Mount Sumeru of the True Buddhas, it is also one of the safest places in the world.

"Two adults, please come this way."

Soon, a maid came out holding a lantern and led the two to the wine pool in the courtyard.

Shen Yi walked quietly. Compared to the last time he came here, he now had many guesses in his mind, and when he looked around, he had different feelings.

When the rich aroma of wine wafted into his nose, Shen Yi slowly stopped and finally saw the figure leaning against the edge of the wine pool again.

Spread out next to it was the memorial that Feng Xi had just sent in. It was obvious that the other party had already read it.

There were no civil or military officials around, even Lin Shuya who was present last time did not show up. Apart from the maid who retreated, there were only three people left by the wine pool.

He didn't treat the great contributors of the Divine Dynasty at all.

"You go out first. I want to talk to General Nanyang alone."

The man in the wine pool waved his hand and drove Feng Xi out.

"..."

Although Shen Yi didn't care much about these empty things, the scene before him was too sloppy and completely different from what he had imagined.

Feng Xi gave him a look, which at the same time comforted him and signaled him not to talk nonsense, then turned and left the Jiu Chi Villa.

"Come here and sit down."

The Human Emperor gently patted the pebbles beside him.

If it were someone else, they would inevitably make excuses. After all, there is no such a weird meeting between the emperor and his subjects... Even if you are being offered a seat, at least ask someone to bring a chair over.

However, although Shen Yi had experienced such a human dynasty, he had never really come into contact with it in depth, let alone understand its rules.

Since the other party had spoken, he was silent for a moment, then walked straight to the side of the Human Emperor and sat on the ground.

"I've seen the folding paper."

The Human Emperor spoke lightly and finally turned his head. His flushed face looked a little old, and there was nothing outstanding about him. He was just an ordinary old man.

His expression was somewhat complicated, not too happy, and then he asked a strange question: "You said... if they had not experienced the massacre themselves, would they still believe in the monks of the big sects in the future?"

Just one sentence made Shen Yi's eyes flash with coldness.

One of his purposes for entering the imperial city this time was to confirm his own guess, but he never thought that the result would come so quickly, to the point of being somewhat abrupt.

This sentence alone proves that the Human Emperor had already anticipated the current dire situation of the Divine Dynasty, and there is even a possibility that he would personally take action to promote it.

"This is our second meeting. We're just chatting tonight and joking. Don't take it seriously."

The man waved his hands and grinned.

Shen Yi was immediately attracted by the gap in the other person's front teeth: "..."

The Emperor took the opportunity to skip over the previous topic, reached out to pick up the memorial, and casually patted it: "Based on all your achievements, it really gives me a headache. What do you think I should reward you with?"

"do not know."

After Feng Xi left, the Emperor stopped referring to himself as "I". It just so happened that Shen Yi didn't like those red tapes, and coupled with the question just now, his tone became a little stiff.

"Logically speaking, they should be promoted and given more titles, but the generals who protect the country are not cultivators. They only have the cultivation level comparable to that of the second rank with the blessing of the imperial energy."

The man scratched his head and said, "They are all mortals with a fixed lifespan, so I feel at ease to hand over this royal energy to them. But you are different. Looking at your trend, immortality is inevitable. Besides, this royal energy is also limited. If I give it to you, they will have to make way for it, tsk."

At this point, he patted his forehead and said, "How about this, I will make you a first-class general of the Divine Dynasty... but I won't give you the imperial aura, how about that?"

"..."

Shen Yi could see that this so-called Human Emperor had no intention of discussing business at all, and even now he was still joking around.

He was silent for a moment and stood up again.

"Eh!"

Seeing this, the Human Emperor finally put away his smile, smacked his lips, and called out to Shen Yi, while his cloudy eyes gradually became much clearer.

He raised the memorial again and sighed, "Look at you, always so anxious... If we don't talk about this, what should we talk about? Your weird resume?"

The Emperor extended his index finger and swiped across the paper. "Although it's not mentioned above, look here. The Bodhi Cult ambushed and killed the general named Wushan. It only mentioned a fourth-rank practitioner and a fourth-rank wolf demon. How could this be the behavior of those monks? This fourth-rank wolf demon works for the Bodhi Cult. Where is the Bodhisattva it surrendered to?"

"You just saved him like this?"

“Look here again. In the matter of protecting the sutra, you killed sixteen fourth-grade great sect geniuses… and that group of bodhisattvas and immortals just watched you kill them? You clearly didn’t use the identity of the Divine Dynasty.”

"Oh, yeah, there's also this place."

The Emperor looked at the trivial matter in front of him again: "Baiyun Cave was given a horse by the Immortal Court, and the Immortal Official came. You found out that Baiyun Cave had killed people and wiped them out. Where was the Immortal Official? He watched you kill them and went back directly?"

"It's obvious that you are more than just the General Zhennan of my Divine Dynasty."

The Emperor put down the memorial and casually spread his hands: "Under this circumstance, do I dare to reward you?"

"..."

Shen Yi raised his eyebrows and sat back down.

A man with such a clear mind is worthy of the title of the leader of the revival.

So, why would the other party disregard the lives of all people in the world and even push them into the fire pit with their own hands?

Seeing Shen Yi's actions, the Human Emperor suddenly smiled and said, "Of course I dare, because no matter who you are, you have saved Nanzhou. As long as you are loyal to the people, I don't care what means you use."

At this point, he changed the subject, his face full of helplessness: "The problem is that I can't afford it. I have the imperial spirit, but I can't give it to you."

The Human Emperor pointed to the huge stone pillar in the pool and said, "These things are very useful to me. How about this? You can drink as much wine as you can."

Shen Yi looked in the direction the other person pointed, and in an instant, the wine pool, which had been calm just a moment ago, suddenly changed its appearance.

He seemed to have pressed his eyes closely against the red sun. The golden light, so dense that it almost blinded his pupils, filled his entire field of vision. In just a moment, Shen Yi's mind was shaken, and even his Dao Fruit and Fruit Position were trembling and about to break.

Fortunately, it only lasted for a moment, and everything that happened before quickly faded away like the phantom moon in the water.

Shen Yi sat stiffly by the pool, and it was unknown how long it took for him to come back to his senses.

That was the imperial energy! An enormous amount of imperial energy that was beyond his comprehension.

He suddenly looked towards the Human Emperor.

I saw the other person open his mouth wide, revealing his missing front tooth and laughing, like a child showing off his most precious toy to his friends.

But those eyes were full of deep meaning.

He has these things...which are of great use!

Therefore, no profit can be distributed at all.

"In the end, you just want to default on your debt." Shen Yi adjusted his mood and rolled his eyes.

Even he himself did not notice that this was clearly the second time the two met, and that the other party was the common ruler of the world, but under this person's silent guidance, he no longer felt the slightest sense of alienation.

"Let's discuss it. We can use something else to pay for it." The man rubbed his palms and sighed, "The royal family doesn't have any surplus food."

(End of this chapter)