Chapter 1252 - 1252 1251 Facing the Saint Again

Chapter 1252: Chapter 1251: Facing the Saint Again Chapter 1252: Chapter 1251: Facing the Saint Again [Shentu Yang] is known across the court as a ruthless figure.

The positions within the Ministry of War and Ministry of Punishment are obtained in a more direct manner compared to other departments.

Personal strength accounts for more than eighty percent… Shentu Yang is a combat madman with a record of ‘hundred victories without a single defeat’, and has taken his place as the Ministry of War by sheer force.

Moreover, due to Shentu Yang’s willingness to accept new biological materials, he fostered connections with various departments in private.

Through some irresistible ‘conditions’, he obtained technical support from different departments, most notably from the Ministry of Works.

A face mask concealed the parts below the nose, leaving only his bare head and eyes exposed,

The black iron armor inlaid between his massive body made every step sound with the heavy friction of armor,

On his back hung Heavy Hammer – a ‘Powered Weapon’ Shentu Yang obtained through his power and connections, capable of crushing all defenses, and a power sword able to tear through any flesh.

The handles of the weapons were equipped with holes and grooves, allowing them to connect to the conduits on the surface of Shentu Yang’s body.

These conduits, spread throughout his body, connected to Shentu Yang’s [Nei Dan]. The ‘iron water’ flowing through the conduits was actually a kind of ‘high-heat corpse liquid’, its energy-storing efficiency several times greater than the corpse energy of an ordinary Black Zombie.

Such an appearance could directly exert visual pressure on the opponent.

When Han Dong looked back at the Ministry of War who had just entered the Tai Chi Gate, he slightly frowned.

“Very strong; he also combines the two signature traits of “The Tombs”—a powerful zombie body and advanced steam technology… Without Togu by my side, he really is difficult to deal with.

However, this guy’s traits might be recorded by the Doctor, which could potentially be applied on the Manor Ghouls.”

Judging by aura alone, Shentu Yang is the strongest Black Zombie Han Dong has encountered in “The Tombs”.

Similarly.

Shentu Yang was not alone. There was a subordinate by his side, shrouded in a perception-blocking cloak, with their true identity undiscernible.

…

“…Could the traitor be this person?”

Sir Yan was already somewhat panicked, and also rather incredulous that Han Dong’s mentioned ‘traitor’ could be Shentu Yang, who held military authority.

Although Shentu Yang was cruel and brutal, he was utterly loyal to the Emperor.

A position at the ministerial level had to be personally assessed by the Tomb Lord, heart and mind tested through extreme methods. Only with the Tomb Lord’s approval could one pass the final evaluation and hold the corresponding position.

Sir Yan also believed in the Emperor’s methods, certain that such a senior official could not be a traitor.

Han Dong briefly explained: “I didn’t say he was the traitor… just that someone is a traitor.

Let’s go, if all goes well, we should be able to capture this person in the Taiji Palace.

The other party has been planning for decades, and won’t be taken down that easily. If anything goes wrong, Sir Yan, your only concern is to ensure the Tomb Lord’s safety.”

“What! A battle within the Taiji Palace!

That’s absolutely not acceptable, the Emperor’s condition has declined drastically over recent years, any disturbance could have extremely serious consequences… If it really comes to that, I must go back and report to Minister Shentu.”

Snap!

Han Dong’s right hand firmly pressed on Sir Yan’s shoulder, with [Death Jade] also pressed within the palm.

“The Emperor is not as weak as you imagine. The last time I saw him, I gave him a miraculous elixir capable of repairing the body… If we call for people now, we’ll expose our intent.

If we don’t eradicate the threat at its root this time, it will be difficult to find another opportunity.

Once the threat is eliminated.

Whether it’s the Emperor or us, we can concentrate fully on the development issues of the Corpse Country.

And, the eradication of the threat will be handled by me personally; Sir Yan, you just need to protect the Emperor and ensure against some unexpected situations… To give you a bottom line, if it comes to a one-on-one fight, I can take care of this Ministry of War.”

“My current goal is clear as well, to assist the Tomb Lord and realize his dream.”

Saying this,

A demonic aura passed through the palm of his hand and was transferred to Sir Yan.

In an instant, Sir Yan’s consciousness seemed to be drawn into a whole new world, where he even caught a glimpse of a few beings he could not understand, accept, or look directly at… beings that were several times, even dozens of times more terrifying than the Tomb Lord.

Such a revelation made Sir Yan truly realize that Han Dong belonged to ‘foreigners’.

Many occurrences with Han Dong that defied common sense now made sense.

“Good! I’ll leave everything to you, and I will assist you throughout the process.”

“Hmm… Let’s go.”

The two of them didn’t wait for Shentu Yang and stepped into the Imperial Palace first.

The Taiji Palace was also subject to the ‘reality intrusion’ of the Tomb Lord’s domain and had transformed into the likeness of the Corpse Palace… However, compared to last time, the entire Corpse Palace seemed to be ‘brimming with life’.

Many black hairs grew out from the leathery ground,

The palace columns assembled from corpses were more lively, with many of the arms that extended out flailing wildly,

And the Corpse oil lamps set between the skulls were even brighter than before,

All these phenomena corroborated what Han Dong had said… It was the White Liquid he brought back from Moon God Mountain that restored the Tomb Lord to his state a hundred years ago.

“The Emperor has truly recovered quite a bit!”

Sir Yan now completely trusted and obeyed Han Dong upon witnessing such a scene.

The two knelt down in front of the grand curtain, reporting the recent research developments regarding the Corpse Bug according to the Document for an Audience with the Saint.

During the reporting,

Sounds of steel clashing and waves of heat approached.

The Ministry of War and his subordinates also arrived at the front of the curtain, and as Sir Yan had said, although Shentu Yang was of a fierce and fierce nature, he was absolutely loyal to the Emperor.

When looking at the curtain, Shentu Yang’s eyes were filled with reverence.

At the same time, he did not immediately state his purpose but devoutly kneeled in front of the curtain, quietly waiting for Sir Yan to finish reporting the work of the Secret Department.

“I approve of you deploying the new Corpse Bug on experimental subjects, hoping for better results.”

“Yes! Your humble servant will surely achieve the best outcomes to help the Emperor overcome the final difficulties.”

The voice behind the curtain turned to another side, “Minister Shentu, the document you submitted has caught my attention. You claim to have concrete evidence in your hands that can indicate that a certain court official is plotting a rebellion and may even influence the overall plan of the Corpse Country.”

“Yes.

Your humble servant has received definite news, and all the relevant information comes from this subordinate of mine, who holds the complete evidence including the memories.

More importantly, the would-be traitor is right here inside the Taiji Palace!”

Shentu Yang’s last statement was exceptionally loud.

It immediately alarmed the Brocade Robe Guards who were in charge of the Forbidden Army’s work today… Four dark shadows descended near the curtain, emitting a life-threatening aura.

At the same time,

The mysterious person who had been following beside Shentu Yang, concealing her face the whole time, also took off her head covering.

Revealing a well-maintained human face, it was the Dragon View Taoist Master from the Ministry of War—[Chen Xinying].

In her hands, she also brought out the relevant evidence, including a zombie brain pierced with silver needles and preserved in a wooden box, which emitted an extremely cold aura from its surface.

This familiar coldness caused Han Dong to furrow his brow.