novelaction Chapter 805 The Benefits of a High Ranking
Chapter 805 The Benefits of a High Ranking
Women are perceptive, and even if Yun'er didn't say anything, Meng Qingge could see the concern Lin Ping had for Xia Linglong.
“He has his past, and I have my life. Perhaps we were never meant to be together.” Meng Qingge shook her head with a bitter smile, feeling a pang of sadness.
Just as she had been in contact with that young master Lin from Wu Kingdom, Lin Ping also had his own past, his own love and hate entanglements.
They missed each other for twenty years, and neither of them knew the past of their sleep.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Meng Qingge stormed off without even glancing at Lin Ping.
"Looks like your confidante is angry," Bai Tiantian said sarcastically, patting Lin Ping on the shoulder.
"Can you even call yourself a woman if you don't get jealous?" Lin Ping replied with a grin.
He was just trying to use this topic to cover up the unpleasant incident from earlier, and also to give Bai Tiantian a way out.
Bai Tiantian smiled faintly and waved her hand, "Let's go!"
After he finished speaking, dozens of Black Iron Guards left the hall, and the thousands of archers outside the door also disappeared, leaving only the terrified delegations from various countries.
Bai Tiantian didn't make things difficult for them because they weren't of much value.
Furthermore, since he could even spare the Wu Kingdom's delegation, he didn't care about other delegations, lest he be accused of favoritism.
After the delegations from various countries left, Han Jiji tiptoed out with a few of his men.
They not only had to replace the tables and chairs, but also deal with several corpses.
After leaving Qingfeng Tower, Lin Ping did not return to his residence immediately, but went to the city wall instead.
He needed to make sure Xia Linglong had left safely, otherwise he wouldn't be able to eat or sleep properly.
The situation was somewhat unexpected. Bai Tiantian actually ordered the city gates to be opened overnight so that Xia Linglong and the others could leave smoothly. Naturally, this would make Lin Ping owe him a favor.
Back at his lodgings, Lin Ping tossed and turned, feeling somewhat frightened as he thought about the vast surveillance network of the Crimson Sun Pavilion.
The feeling of dancing naked in front of others is a bit unpleasant.
Lin Ping is not only a vindictive person, but also someone who doesn't want to leave any potential problems for himself.
Given his personality, he would definitely want to destroy the Crimson Sun Pavilion.
However, considering Li Hai's terrifying strength, he immediately abandoned this unrealistic idea.
If a third-generation disciple has this kind of strength, then how powerful must the Crimson Sun Pavilion Master be?
Lin Ping even suspected that this was a cultivation sect, and that the sect leader had the ability to ascend to immortality.
"The Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation will kill this old bastard." Lin Ping cursed inwardly. "No, no, no, it should be that it will shatter the entire Crimson Sun Pavilion."
Ascension requires undergoing tribulation, which triggers heavenly lightning. Lin Ping hopes to rely on the power of nature to eliminate these potential enemies.
He didn't want the tribulation lightning to be an indiscriminate attack; he absolutely couldn't harm Jiang Hongling, and preferably not Jiang Mo either.
"Since Chiyang Pavilion is helping me with publicity, then don't blame me for taking the opportunity to become arrogant!" Lin Ping thought to himself.
He had always wanted to find an opportunity to prove his strength to Bai Tiantian, preferably to the point of making her fear him.
Judging from the current situation, the other party is only admiring him and is not afraid, otherwise they would not have sent the Black Iron Guard to take action.
"Bai Tiantian, starting tomorrow, I'll make sure you can't afford to miss me!" Lin Ping said confidently.
Didn't Chiyang Pavilion rank him at the top? Then let's take this opportunity to reveal our identities and catch Bai Tiantian off guard.
A merchant who understands poetry is not scary, but a general who can treat illnesses is a bit frightening, the kind that's cute but fierce!
"I imagine there will be another heated debate in court tomorrow," Lin Ping chuckled slyly, preparing to observe the situation.
Just as he had expected, the court was indeed thrown into chaos the following day.
Before the emperor even appeared, the court officials were already buzzing with discussion about what had happened the previous night.
"Your Excellency, you must make a decision. We cannot allow Bai Tiantian to continue to act so arrogantly," a civil official whispered cautiously in Fan Li's ear.
Fan Li originally wanted to use the list of extraordinary people to turn the tide, but he didn't expect to shoot himself in the foot.
Not only was the bribery exposed, but it also propelled Bai Tiantian to fifth place on the list.
"The taller the tree, the more the wind will blow; the higher you stand, the harder you fall!" Fan Li was not angry but rather pleased.
His achievements today are not only due to his outstanding political talent, but also because he is good at understanding the emperor's intentions.
If the emperor truly wanted Bai Tiantian's family to have absolute power, why would he summon him to court at this critical juncture?
Clearly, the emperor wanted to use his power to counterbalance Bai Tiantian.
The general ranked fifth on the list of extraordinary people is no joke; he could replace the emperor at any moment.
The emperor appeared with a tired expression, showing little interest in the list.
The general from Bai Tiantian's camp was not happy and stood up foolishly: "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
The emperor glanced at him, already understanding the situation, and yawned as he asked, "What brings General Wu to report?"
Generally, the emperor would address his subjects as "my beloved minister," and when in a good mood, he might add a more affectionate term, such as "my dear beloved minister." If the emperor addressed someone by their official title, it was an indication of displeasure.
If this person has some emotional intelligence, they will reserve their opinion and say some polite, harmless things.
But he was stubborn and couldn't fathom the emperor's intentions.
"Your Majesty, last night, the Grand General ascended to fifth place on the list of extraordinary individuals, truly the number one general in the empire." As he spoke, he cast a fawning smile at Bai Tiantian.
The emperor's expression immediately turned somewhat unpleasant, and he replied irritably, "My Great Ye Dynasty's Grand General is only ranked fifth? Why isn't he first?"
That makes perfect sense. The Daye Dynasty was the heart of the empire, and the Grand General commanded hundreds of thousands of troops. It's no exaggeration to rank him first on the list of extraordinary individuals.
Fan Li almost burst out laughing, feeling sorry for Bai Tiantian having such a younger brother.
The man was still not giving up and continued to answer: "The first is the Pavilion Master of the Crimson Sun Pavilion, and the second is the Hall Master of the Nightmare Palace. This is the usual practice."
"Then why is it fifth instead of third?" The emperor's face showed some anger, clearly wanting to skip the topic.
"Your Majesty, the third-ranked person is General Wu, whom General Bai was recently defeated by." Fan Li cruelly added insult to injury.
Bai Tiantian is ranked fifth, and since the other party is stronger than her, isn't she ranked third?
Upon hearing this topic, the emperor became slightly interested and responded by asking, "He is indeed a talented individual, but it's a pity that he has already been won over by the Wu Kingdom."
Could Fan Li not understand the implication? He hurriedly replied, "This person is not only a general of the Wu Kingdom, but also a merchant who is the richest man in the world."
Throughout history, merchants have never held a high social status, a far cry from that of great generals.
Fan Li's explanation once again piqued the emperor's interest.
"I've never heard of a general who likes doing business before." The emperor nodded meaningfully.
"After making inquiries from various sources, I have learned some of this person's hobbies," Fan Li said with a fawning smile.
"Tell me about it," the emperor asked with great interest.
"Money and beautiful women!" Fan Li said with a sinister smile.