Simultaneous Transmigration: Both Start in a Near-Death State

A letter arrived in Xiangyang from Sichuan.

Those were letters Li Ke wrote to Guo Jing and Huang Rong.

After reading the contents of the letter, Guo Jing and Huang Rong frowned.

The letter can be summarized in one sentence: the Beggars' Sect's Sichuan branch has been destroyed, and the suspect is most likely the King of Shu, and less likely the Imperial City Guard.

Guo Jing asked, "Judging from the contents of Ke'er's letter, the person who destroyed the Sichuan Road branch must have been the King of Shu, so why did Ke'er say that the Imperial City Guard could also be involved?"

Huang Rong replied, "I think Ke'er is trying to tell us that the one who took action was most likely the Imperial City Guard."

Guo Jing asked in disbelief, "Really? After the founding of the dynasty, Emperor Taizu clearly separated the martial arts world from the imperial court. Why would the Imperial City Guard target the Beggars' Sect?"

Why did the Imperial City Guard take action against the Beggars' Sect?

"The Imperial City Guard has no reason to take action against the Beggars' Sect!"

Huang Rong nodded: "That's what I think too, but Ke'er's words were by no means unfounded."

Guo Jing was somewhat puzzled: "Why doesn't Ke'er just say so directly?"

Huang Rong shook her head: "Perhaps Ke'er only found some clues, which do not yet constitute complete evidence, so she only mentioned it briefly in the letter."

Guo Jing thought for a moment and nodded: "That should be the case."

At that moment, Guo Fu ran in.

She approached Huang Rong and Guo Jing and said, "Father, Mother, has Senior Brother sent a letter?"

Guo Jing and Huang Rong exchanged a glance and smiled.

Huang Rong handed the remaining sheets of paper to Guo Fu.

Guo Fu couldn't wait to start reading.

The more he looked at Guo Fu, the redder her face became.

In fact, Li Ke had been sending Guo Fu letters frequently these days, all of which were sweet nothings between husband and wife.

Guo Fu hurriedly ran outside with the letter in her hand: "Father, Mother, I'm not feeling well, so I'll go back to rest first."

Guo Jing and Huang Rong watched Guo Fu's retreating figure and smiled helplessly.

……

Inside the palace.

The emperor summoned Li Yuheng.

The emperor asked, "Minister Li, do you have any ideas on how to eliminate this threat posed by the Prince of Shu?"

Li Yuheng was not surprised.

Back in Shu, Li Ke had already told Li Yuheng about the emperor's possible subsequent reaction.

Just as Li Ke predicted, things are now going as planned.

The emperor still wanted to eliminate Li Ke, this traitor.

Offering amnesty was merely a means to appease Li Ke.

Is this method effective?

very useful.

After all, not everyone can risk their life to rebel against the imperial court indefinitely.

After all, there have been many uprisings throughout history, but how many people have actually succeeded?

Unfortunately, the court's effective methods were met with Li Ke.

Li Ke had read Water Margin.

Li Ke learned a lesson from this: accepting amnesty is a dead end.

Anyone who actually believes in being offered amnesty is a fool.

What court would truly believe a traitor who once rebelled against it?

Li Yuheng pretended to think for a moment, then said, "Your Majesty, since our court is temporarily unable to deal with the Prince of Shu, why not use methods from the martial arts world?"

The emperor immediately pressed, "What kind of江湖 (jianghu) methods?"

Li Yuheng said, "Your Majesty can announce to the world that the King of Shu's martial arts are the best in the world, and give him a token engraved with the words 'Best in the World,' and add the sentence that whoever holds the token will receive the same treatment as the prime minister in the court."

After listening, the emperor pondered for a moment, then clapped his hands and exclaimed, "My dear minister, your plan is brilliant! Brilliant!"

"Help!

……

three days later.

Li Ke accepted the emperor's edict and the golden token engraved with the words "Number One Under Heaven".

He smiled.

"Someone come here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a person walked in from outside.

"I hereby announce to the world that I will set up a fighting arena atop Mount Qingcheng. Whoever can defeat me will be the champion of the world, and whoever can kill me will be the champion of Shu."

"Tell Hong Qigong that if he doesn't come, I will destroy the Beggars' Sect first after I unify the world."

"Tell Master Yideng that if he doesn't come, Dali will be the first place I set out to unify the world."

"Tell Zhou Botong that if he doesn't come, after I unify the world, I will first destroy the Quanzhen Sect and declare it a heretical sect."

"Tell Huang Yaoshi that if he doesn't come, I will take Xiangyang first. What will become of Guo Jing and Huang Rong then? I don't think they will live a life of shame."

"Tell Ouyang Feng that I am the number one in the world, not him."

"Did you understand?"

"Yes, I will take care of it right away."

Li Ke thought to himself, "If Flying Dagger Li Ke can become the number one in the world, why can't I?"

Since Li Keneng can create his own martial arts, why can't I?

Time flies.

The summit of Qingcheng Mountain.

Apart from the arena, the surrounding area was already packed with people.

People from all walks of life gathered here.

Li Ke sat cross-legged in the center of the ring, his eyes closed, seemingly waiting for something.

Logically speaking, Guo Jing and Huang Rong must have received news of such a major event in the martial arts world, and they would most likely come to participate.

In reality, Guo Jing and Huang Rong were too busy to come.

From the moment Li Ke launched the uprising, the Mongols began to take action.

They mobilized a large army, hoping to take this opportunity to capture Xiangyang.

The Mongol Khan originally thought that there would be a fierce battle between the Song Dynasty and Li Ke, at which time the troops in Xiangyang would be relatively weak.

Unexpectedly, the army received news that Li Ke had been recruited and made King of Shu as soon as they marched south.

Now that the army has been mobilized, the Mongol Khan naturally cannot recall it.

Therefore, Guo Jing and Huang Rong had no choice but to stay in Xiangyang to fight against the Mongol army.

Time passes little by little.

People from the martial arts world were originally afraid to speak out because of the majesty of the throne.

But as time went on, this authority became less effective in suppressing those in the martial arts world.

They are lawless by nature, and while they can be suppressed for a time, they can never be suppressed forever.

As a result, the scene became chaotic.

Even more outrageous, one brute pointed directly at Li Ke and shouted, "King Li of Shu, are you a coward? Why aren't you fighting yet?!"

These words startled the people around him, who instinctively made way for him.

At that moment, Li Ke opened his eyes.

He stood up with a smile on his face: "I originally wanted to warm up by fighting the Five Greats first, but I didn't expect that the Five Greats would be more cowardly than the other one."

"Very well, I'll have a match with this brave warrior first."

Li Ke pointed at the brute.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were on that brute.

The impulsive man acted on impulse, and now that others have seen him, he's completely dumbfounded.

Seeing that the brute remained motionless, Li Ke couldn't help but laugh and say, "What? You're scared now that I'm really going to let you hit me?"

"Someone like you dares to operate in the underworld?"

"If you don't dare, then please leave the martial world, go back to farming, and be a good citizen."

As soon as he finished speaking, the brute's face turned red.

Since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to fight.

The brute leaped onto the arena and roared, "King Li of Shu, don't think that just because you're a king, we'll be afraid of you!"

"If we're talking about commanding troops, we martial arts practitioners are naturally no match for you, but when it comes to martial arts? We are all experts among us."

"You boasted that defeating you would grant me the token, and killing you would grant me control of Shu."

Is this statement truly true?

The brute stared at Li Ke.

Li Ke nodded: "A promise is a promise."

The brute laughed loudly: "Since that's the case, then I'll gladly accept this land of Shu."

As soon as he finished speaking, the brute charged forward.

He moved incredibly fast, and in just a few steps he was right in front of Li Ke.

He drew his knife from his waist, swung it, and aimed straight for Li Ke's neck.