My Hidden Strength Was Exposed by the Heavenly Dao Ranking List – Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Cai Jing’s Fear and Peng Feng Enters the Capital

Inside Kaifeng City.

Inside the Imperial Palace.

Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, sat upright on the Nine-Dragon Throne.

Below him were the assembled ministers of the Song Dynasty.

These ministers were led by Cai Jing.

Of course!

These ministers were generally only at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm and the Diamond Realm.

Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, asked with a blank expression, “Gentlemen, what are your thoughts on the matter of the Western Route Army in the west?”

Among the ministers, Li Bangyan stepped forward and said, “The current situation is already a foregone conclusion. Our Great Song cannot send any more Land Immortals to participate in the war. However, the Western Xia has two Land Immortals.

The Western Route Army has suffered heavy losses, and the western territories have been lost. This is an unavoidable matter.

However, Marshal Zhong Shidao is one of the four Land Immortals of our Great Song, and we cannot afford to lose him. We must use the golden plaque to summon him back. We do not want him to lose his life because of the deaths of his subordinates.”

Li Bangyan was one of the famous lyricists of the late Northern Song Dynasty.

He wrote, “The sword is like water, the Wu salt is whiter than snow, and delicate hands break the new orange. The brocade curtains are warm, the incense smoke continues, and they sit facing each other, adjusting their sheng. In a low voice, they ask who will stay for the night, and it is already the third watch on the city wall. The horses slip on the thick frost, it is better to rest, there are few people walking.”

He also served as the chancellor during Zhao Ji’s reign.

He was known as the Prodigal Son Chancellor, a passionate lyricist.

Immediately, a minister echoed, “That’s right, Your Majesty, the Western Route Army can be lost, the western territories can be lost. But Marshal Zhong Shidao cannot be lost. Land Immortals are hard to come by.

Even if we lose this battle, we have four Land Immortals, and Your Majesty still has the Investiture of the Gods Magical Artifact in hand. The Liao and Western Xia cannot destroy our country. At most, we will just cede some land.”

Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, felt a wave of displeasure.

If he lost to the Liao, the Song’s national strength was originally inferior to the Liao, so losing to the Liao would be normal, and he wouldn’t say much.

Now, however, the Liao had pushed the Western Xia to the forefront, making him lose a game to the Western Xia, which made him particularly unhappy.

Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, clenched his fists tightly.

If it weren’t for his concern about the Liao.

He would have already gone to the Western Xia himself and smashed the dog head of the Western Xia Emperor Li Ganshun.

Emperor Huizong also knew that these words from his many ministers were mature and thoughtful for the country. He nodded and, fearing that Zhong Shidao would not return, issued six golden plaques, ordering Zhong Shidao to return to the capital.

Just as he issued the six golden plaques.

Zhao Bing, the Director of the Imperial City Bureau, the intelligence organization of the Great Song, quickly walked in, “Your Majesty, great joy, great joy!”

The Director of the Imperial City Bureau, such a long name is his official title. He is the head of the Northern Song Dynasty’s Imperial City Bureau, equivalent to the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the director of the Eastern Depot.

Emperor Huizong of Song had been dealing with a lot of troubles recently, so he had not heard of any good news. He frowned and asked, “Where does this joy come from?”

The Director of the Imperial City Bureau, Zhao Bing, had joy in his eyes, “Earlier, Marquis of Chang Le heard of the danger of the Western Route Army, so he rushed to Zhenwu City. On the way, he killed Yao Hong, the first on the Western Xia Earth List, and Canlu, the second on the Earth List.

Moreover, at the head of Zhenwu City, he killed Yeli Tongtian, the second Land Immortal of Western Xia.”

“What!”

“What!”

The Northern Song court, from top to bottom, including Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, and including Li Gefei, the Vice Minister, were all directly shocked beyond words.

Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, specifically walked out and looked at the Great Song Earth List in the sky. He saw the name Peng Feng written at the top of the list.

He then returned to the main hall, “That’s not right. Marquis of Chang Le is first on the Earth List, so his strength should be at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm. Although Yeli Tongtian is only at the first level of the Land Immortal Realm, he is still a Land Immortal. How can he, at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, kill a Land Immortal???

Such a thing has never been heard of before.”

The Director of the Imperial City Bureau, Zhao Bing, said in a deep voice, “Your Majesty, if I did not have definite information about this matter, how would I dare to report it? I have verified this matter. Moreover, here is Marshal Zhong Shidao’s report of victory.”

Emperor Huizong of Song took the report of victory and carefully read it.

With both the Imperial City Bureau and Zhong Shidao vouching for it.

Emperor Huizong was then able to confirm the authenticity of the information.

That is to say!

Marquis of Chang Le, Peng Feng, really killed a Land Immortal at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm!

Marquis of Chang Le, Peng Feng, at the age of twenty-seven, killed a Land Immortal!

Emperor Huizong of Song was also.

The ministers below the stage were also.

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One by one, they were all dumbfounded.

This is unbelievable.

This Marquis of Chang Le is outrageous!

An unparalleled prodigy!

The court fell into a long silence.

After a long while.

Li Bangyan was the first to break the silence, “Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty. Although Marquis of Chang Le has not yet reached the Land Immortal Realm, he already possesses the fighting power of a Land Immortal. In that case, our Great Song will have five Land Immortal Realm experts. Moreover, the Western Xia has been severely damaged by this, and will be unable to recover. In the future, the west will not be a threat.”

The others also offered their congratulations.

Great Song having one more Land Immortal-level fighter was beneficial to everyone present.

Emperor Huizong of Song was truly overjoyed, “Good, good, good. Marquis of Chang Le has made such a great contribution, he should be rewarded, he should be rewarded. He will be rewarded as Duke of Chang Le. His wife will be named a first-rank imperial consort. As for other rewards, they will be discussed when he enters the capital.”

Of course, at this time, many people were also congratulating Li Gefei.

Li Gefei was originally a member of the Yuanyou faction.

Those who supported Wang Anshi’s reforms were called the Yuanfeng faction.

Those who opposed Wang Anshi’s reforms were called the Yuanyou faction.

Wang Anshi had been dead for decades.

But the struggle between the two factions had not stopped.

Now, the court was excluding members of the Yuanyou faction.

Li Gefei also belonged to those who were being excluded. It was said that he might be dismissed from his post soon.

But since he had such a good son-in-law with the fighting power of a Land Immortal, who would dare to dismiss Li Gefei?

What dismissal? It was too late to promote him.

Immediately, someone said sourly, “Li Gefei, you old fellow, you were quick to act and grabbed such a good son-in-law. Now you have become the father-in-law of a Land Immortal.”

Li Gefei stroked his beard and smiled without saying a word, extremely pleased with himself.

While everyone was infinitely happy.

Only one person was very melancholy.

That person was… Cai Jing.

He had, after all, in order to harm Peng Feng, leaked the news of Peng Feng’s departure. He had also sent his secret agents to obtain Peng Feng’s travel route and had passed it all to the Western Xia.

If Peng Feng knew!

It was truly unimaginable.

May heaven bless Peng Feng to not know this news.

If Peng Feng knew this news, then it seemed that only Emperor Huizong of Song could protect him.

But would Emperor Huizong protect him for a promising twenty-seven-year-old Land Immortal?

That was also a question.

Cai Jing was truly becoming more and more frightened.

This historically famous treacherous minister’s face was a little pale, and his mind was absent.

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Four days later.

Peng Feng, riding a thin horse and carrying the Sun Devouring Blade on his back, entered the capital, covered in dust.

After he entered the capital.

He headed straight to Cai Jing’s residence.

Cai Jing, prepare to die!!!

（Next chapter: Killing Cai Jing. ）