Chapter 371 A Show of Strength
The moment Qin Xuan's soul returned to his body, his eyes suddenly opened, and a flash of lightning flashed in the depths of his eyes, which was extremely terrifying.
"Qin Xuan!" Duan Bing immediately stood up, with a look of surprise on his face. After waiting for so long, Qin Xuan finally quit practicing.
Qin Xuan subconsciously glanced around. The sunlight was a little dazzling. It was already daytime. So he actually stayed in the Soul-Destroying Sword for a whole night, which was a bit incredible!
Looking at Duan Bing, Qin Xuan felt quite embarrassed and immediately clasped his fists and said, "I'm sorry to have kept Brother Duan waiting for so long. I really encountered some unexpected situations, so I was delayed for a long time. I was not considerate enough. Please forgive me."
Duan Bing waved his hand casually and laughed heartily, "Brother Qin, why do you say that? Your cultivation is a big deal. What does it matter if I wait for a while? Besides, I still need Brother Qin today!"
Qin Xuan understood Duan Bing's implication, nodded slightly, and asked Duan Bing, "When will the envoys of the three countries arrive?"
Duan Bing thought for a while and replied, "If I'm not wrong, they should be here soon. I have sent all the ministers to welcome them outside the city. You and I will wait in the palace together."
"Okay." Qin Xuan nodded, sat cross-legged again, and began to practice. Duan Bing saw this scene and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Qin Xuan was so talented, but he still practiced so hard. How many people in Tianyu Country could match Qin Xuan's style, and how many people worked as hard as him?
Outside the Tianyu City Gate, officials dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked solemn. They lined up in accordance with their official ranks, looking into the distance, as if they were waiting for someone.
Among this group of people, Ouyang Qingtian stood at the forefront. He stood out against the background of a group of old ministers. His eyes were bright and shining with a strange light, as if he saw something that people could not see.
"Lord Ouyang, when the envoys of the three countries come and ask why the emperor did not come to greet them, how do you think they should answer?" A minister asked Ouyang Qingtian.
Ouyang Qingtian said calmly: "If they ask about this matter, you just need to respond strongly, they will not investigate further."
All the ministers nodded when they heard this, looked at each other, and said nothing more. With Ouyang Qingtian here, they don't need to worry about anything.
Suddenly, a cloud of auspiciousness floated over from the distant sky. It was boundless, gorgeous, and sacred. On the cloud, dozens of figures could be seen, all of them with extraordinary temperament and profound cultivation.
"Here we are."
The ministers' expressions changed slightly. They stood in a good posture and bowed to the cloud from a distance. Although they were only envoys from the Three Kingdoms, they were of great significance. They came with the will of the emperors of the Three Kingdoms and should be treated with the courtesy of the emperor.
"Are you from Tianyu Kingdom?" A loud voice rolled out like thunder, carrying a trace of pressure, and entered the ears of the ministers.
This voice contained a strong force, which made Ouyang Qingtian look pale in an instant. His body was struck by lightning and he stepped back several steps. He had never practiced, and his body was no different from that of ordinary people. Even if it was just this voice, he could not bear it.
"Lord Ouyang, are you okay?" Seeing the paleness on Ouyang Qingtian's face, the other ministers cast concerned eyes.
Ouyang Qingtian waved his hand, indicating that he was fine, but his eyes flashed with a cold light. As expected, these envoys were extremely arrogant. As soon as they came, they were given a show of strength to show the power of the Three Kingdoms. How impressive!
The faces of the ministers were also very ugly, and they were furious. These envoys talked to them from a high position, with arrogant and rude tones. What a proud attitude, they simply didn't take them seriously.
I saw a person in the crowd soaring into the air with a strong momentum. This person was a duke. He rose to the same height as the auspicious cloud and clasped his fists and said: "We are ministers of Tianyu Kingdom. We are here to greet you in the name of the emperor."
When he said this, he looked carefully at the figures on the auspicious cloud and was secretly surprised.
There were more than 20 people on the auspicious cloud, from Tianling Kingdom, Luoshui Kingdom, and Hanfeng Kingdom.
The three middle-aged men standing in the front were extremely majestic, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and gorgeous clothes. Just standing there casually gave him a faint sense of oppression. You should know that he himself was also in the Yuanfu realm, but he still felt oppressed, which showed how powerful these three people were!
And behind the three middle-aged men, there were dozens of young people with extraordinary temperaments, their expressions were faintly revealing peerless arrogance, their eyes were extremely arrogant, and they were simply invincible.
The duke had spoken for a while, but there was no response at all. For a while, the atmosphere seemed unusually strange, and the air seemed to be frozen.
He swept his eyes over the three middle-aged men, but saw that they didn't look at him at all, they were joking with each other, and completely ignored him, and those young people were even more wantonly laughing, pointing fingers at him, and looking at him as if he were a fool.
The Duke's face suddenly became extremely ugly. These people were really arrogant and rude. He had already lowered his posture enough, but he was ignored like this. As a duke of a country, he was in a high position and was the center of attention wherever he went. When had he ever suffered such humiliation!
"What do you mean? Are you not going to leave?" The Duke spoke again, but his tone was much colder than before, obviously carrying a lot of anger.
One of the middle-aged men glanced at the Duke casually and said, "We are here in accordance with the will of the Emperor, and we should enjoy the Emperor's courtesy. Where is Emperor Tianyu now? Let him come to see us."
"Your Excellency is too arrogant. The Emperor is the supreme ruler of Tianyu. Although you come with the will of the Three Kingdoms Emperor, you are not the real emperor after all. The Emperor has sent hundreds of officials to meet him, which has shown enough attention. What else do you want?" The Duke said coldly, his eyes were sharp.
Hearing the Duke's words, the three middle-aged men showed a touch of surprise in their eyes. They looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes. It seems that the rumors are true. Tianyu is indeed not the Tianyu of the past. Even the confidence of speaking is much stronger than before.
"In this case, let's go down and take a walk."
So the envoys of the three countries descended from the auspicious clouds and landed on the ground. Looking at the envoys of Tianyu who bowed down, their expressions were respectful. The eyes of the envoys of the three countries were full of contempt, and the arrogance in their hearts increased a bit.
Ouyang Qingtian's eyes flashed, and he walked out and asked calmly: "I wonder who you are, and what do you want to do in Tianyu?"
This voice sounded suddenly, and the tone was extremely calm. The moment they heard this voice, everyone's heart trembled. In front of the envoys of the three countries, he actually said such words, which was simply treasonous.
Countless strange eyes shot at Ouyang Qingtian, especially the three middle-aged men, who showed extremely wonderful expressions on their faces, asking them who they were, is he an idiot?
"What is he talking about?" The expressions of the ministers of Tianyu changed instantly, and there was a worry in their eyes. It was not easy to appease the envoys of the three countries, but he said such treasonous words. What on earth is he going to do?
Ouyang Qingtian didn't care about those strange looks, and said calmly: "We are the ministers of Tianyu, and we are here to welcome the envoys of the three countries under the order of the emperor. Ordinary cats and dogs are not included, so you should report your names."
After this, the ministers of Tianyu finally understood Ouyang Qingtian's intention, and they looked up to him in their hearts. His sharp words made them bow down. How many people can be compared with such courage to scold them in front of the envoys?
As Ouyang Qingtian said, they came to welcome the envoys of the three countries. If they don't reveal their names, who knows who you are? Are some cats and dogs who come here arrogantly worthy of their reception?
Ouyang Qingtian's intention is self-evident, that is, to kill the prestige of these envoys. If they are allowed to enter the Tianyu Palace easily, they will inevitably look down on Tianyu.
Compared to the joy of the ministers of Tianyu, the faces of the envoys of the three countries were livid, and their anger was almost uncontrollable. They were actually scolded like cats and dogs in front of their faces, and what was even more hateful was that they couldn't refute it.
After all, they did not reveal their names, and no one knew their identities, so it was understandable to be insulted.
But this did not mean that they would not be angry. They were envoys of the three countries, and they were insulted but did not get angry. Once it was spread out, they would inevitably be ridiculed by countless people.