Chapter 9: Imperial Guard

ecaptured Feilong City! This undoubtedly dropped a bombshell in the court!Even when the current Emperor of Great Yan first received the news, he couldn't quite believe it. It wasn't until he had confi...These days, after Zhang Liyang finished his cultivation in the morning, he would run to the Zhizhi Fang every day. Because there was a lot of information in the Zhizhi Fang, even if it was only for two or three days, Zhang Liyang almost knew the general situation of what happened inside and outside the palace.

Especially inside the palace, probably due to being eunuchs, no one guarded Zhang Liyang. This led to Zhang Liyang knowing which princess had her period today.

Of course, no one would delve into the truth of this matter, regardless of whether it is true or false.

It's just that today, he wasn't lucky. When Zhang Liyang walked toward his room as usual, he ran into a group of people blocking the way. Leading them was He Gonggong himself.

"Bad luck!"

I thought that after a few days, this He Gonggong wouldn't come to bother me. I didn't expect him to call for reinforcements instead.

Zhang Liyang wanted to turn and leave, but he was stopped by He Gonggong, who had sharp eyes. "Zhang Liyang, I saw you! If you dare to leave, believe me or not, I'll go to Yuan Qing Palace and block you!"

"What do you want to do"

"I don't want anything, just kneel down and apologize to me, and this will be over."

"Dream!"

Although Zhang Liyang was also a eunuch, he would absolutely not kneel before another. Even if it wasn't for his life, Zhang Liyang wouldn't even want to kneel before the Emperor of Dagan, let alone him.

Seeing Zhang Liyang's direct refusal, He Gonggong didn't get angry. Instead, he took a step back, revealing the figure behind him.

Seeing that figure, Zhang Liyang's pupils couldn't help but shrink. From the beginning, Zhang Liyang had seen this figure, so he thought about leaving. Unexpectedly, what was destined to come could never be avoided.

Palace Guard!

Zhang Liyang, the Imperial Guard, was no stranger to him. He had even been to the Imperial Guard's prison and spoken with Lu Tongxuan, the Commander of the Imperial Guard.

But that's all there is to it. It doesn't mean that all the Imperial Guards know Zhang Liyang, nor does it mean that they have to give Zhang Liyang face just because they encounter him.

Just like this soldier who came out, although he is just an ordinary soldier, his cultivation level has reached the third realm. He only agreed to He Gonggong's request to beat someone up in order to please his master behind He Gonggong.

"I won't waste my words. Either kneel down and apologize to Mr. He, or I'll beat you until you kneel and apologize to Mr. He!"

Looking at this imperial guard, Zhang Liyang frowned slightly, feeling a little conflicted in his heart.

It's not a matter of whether or not I should kneel, but rather the difficulty of offending the guard in front of me and potentially angering all the subsequent guards.

Just when Zhang Liyang was feeling a little conflicted, the system's prompt sounded in his ear.

"Beep, system task issued: Defeat the Imperial Guard."

Looking at the system's prompt, Zhang Liyang's eyes flashed a glimmer of light.

If Zhang Liyang completes the system task, he will be rewarded.

To be honest, just the effect of Xue Dan, Zhang Liyang has been missing it terribly this past month.

Without comparison, there would be no discovery. The effect of a single blood pill is equivalent to Zhang Liyang's seven or eight days of cultivation!

Zhang Liyang was delighted inside, but the imperial guard in front of him felt that Zhang Liyang was completely ignoring him. Anger flashed in his eyes, and he raised his fist and punched towards Zhang Liyang.

This isn't catching a thief, so the guards can't draw their swords. However, this Imperial Guard's skill is more than enough for him to easily take down a eunuch.

Whew!

A gust of wind whipped up as a powerful and steady punch flew straight toward Zhang Liyang's face.

Zhang Liyang dodged hastily, but before he could steady himself, the other person threw another punch. One punch followed by another, relentlessly.

This was Zhang Liyang's first time fighting a cultivator. Feeling uncertain, he could only keep dodging. Although he looked rather embarrassed, he hadn't been hurt.

To be selected into the Imperial Guard, one either had powerful patrons or a clean background and solid foundation. The Imperial Guards standing before him belonged to the latter category.

Although his cultivation had reached the third realm, his foundation was extremely solid. Coupled with the unique explosive fighting style of the military, Zhang Liyang was actually unable to fight back for a moment.

The guards' impressive display of strength left He Gonggong and his group cheering with excitement. Some were so excited they had already started cheering for the guard.

"Li Shiwei, your martial arts skills are truly extraordinary!"

"Li Shiwei, you're doing great! Beat him up good and teach him a lesson. Let him see if he still dares to act so superior."

The eunuch's encouragement on the side made this Li bodyguard's fist move faster. After all, if he performed well, he might catch the eye of someone behind He Gonggong, and it wouldn't be impossible to rise through the ranks from then on.

Inner turmoil surged within Li the Guard, his blood boiling as he unleashed a heavy punch towards Zhang Liyanyang across from him.

"You really think I'm afraid of you!"

Zhang Liyang, who had been relentlessly beaten, was seething with anger. Now that he saw the imperial guard's heavy fist coming at him, a fierce determination arose within him, and he retaliated with a punch of his own.

Whew!

Qi and blood surged throughout his body, bursting forth under the pressure of his heart. This generated a tremendous force within Zhang Liyang, flowing along his arm and culminating in his fist.

Slap~

The fists of both sides collided heavily, and Zhang Liyang and the guard named Li both took a step back.

...

A burning sensation surged from the top of his fist. Zhang Liyang remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he felt a chill. Just as he watched the opposing Imperial Guard soldier conceal his fist behind his back, a surge of immense confidence flooded Zhang Liyang's heart.

"So, he's not stronger than me!"

This conclusion was like a shot of adrenaline, boosting Zhang Liyang's confidence. He actually took the initiative to charge towards the Imperial Guard soldier.

"Hmph, you're asking for it!"

The imperial guard, seeing Zhang Liyang's initiative to attack, let out a cold snort. He gritted his teeth, suppressing the anger in his fist and continued to strike.

This time, however, Zhang Liyang was full of confidence, while the imperial guard began to be cautious.

As Zhang Liyang fought back, the situation took an unexpected turn. Zhang Liyang grew stronger with each strike, his internal Qi and blood churning restlessly, causing his heart to beat faster and his strength to increase.

Splash!

Between the lines, Zhang Liyang's ears seemed to hear the sound of his blood rushing through his veins. It was so powerful and relentless.

Between the realms of bliss, Zhang Liyang's mind flashed with information about another cultivation technique.

With his palm spread open, he transformed his fist into a palm. Between the lower edge of his palm, a faint glint flashed, like a battle sword cutting across the chest of this forbidden army guard.

Sever the golden and jade hands!

Rip!

The sound of burlap tearing echoed through the air, and the Imperial Guard soldiers hastily retreated a few steps, their faces paling.

Lowering his head, he looked at the clothes on his chest, as if they had been slashed by a battle knife. His face changed slightly. He clasped his fists toward Zhang Baiqian and then left without looking back.

Because he knew deep down, although he was a eunuch of the imperial guard, martial arts practitioners, especially those with exceptional skills, were not to be trifled with.stant, the two men's faces turned pale and their hearts grew cold. Because they couldn't see Zhang Liyang's movements at all, it showed that his cultivation level was far higher than theirs!Two hands...