The Imperial Hall.
The Son of Heaven, Zhuge Sheng, was no longer calm.
Based on his previous experience, the dispatch of even one of the Ten Dragon Guards was sufficient to eliminate a formidable enemy and immediately bring back their head.
But today.
Not only were ten of them dispatched, but they were also fighting just outside the Imperial City.
Yet, they had not returned for a long time...
Could it be.
That Bai Zihe was truly this formidable?
Zhuge Sheng could not help but rise and pace repeatedly in the hall.
"Your Majesty!"
Zhuge Zhaonan stepped forward to persuade him, "Each of the Ten Dragon Guards is a master capable of fighting ten opponents. While Bai Zihe is strong, he must have limits."
"There will be no surprises, you can rest assured."
His son had been killed by Bai Zihe, so naturally, he harbored the deepest hatred for him.
But the Ten Dragon Guards...
They were already a rare force in this era. With ten of them dispatched together, he could not imagine any reason why Bai Zihe would survive!
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Just then, two dark figures were flung from a distance, crashing heavily into the hall.
Zhuge Sheng and Zhuge Zhaonan immediately fixed their gaze upon them.
At this sight...
Both of their expressions changed drastically, and they could not conceal their shock.
These two dark figures were precisely the guards from outside the hall.
Someone had actually infiltrated and reached the Imperial Hall!
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh..."
Following this, a series of whistling sounds filled the air as ten round objects flew in from afar, eventually also crashing into the hall.
These were, in fact, the heads of the Ten Dragon Guards!
In the blink of an eye.
The hall, which had been peaceful and sacred moments ago, was now filled with a gruesome and bloody atmosphere.
Seeing the ten round heads, the heads that were still bleeding profusely, the entire hall was plunged into sudden panic and chaos.
The Ten Dragon Guards...
They were the most outstanding and formidable ten individuals among the imperial guards!
And now, their heads had all been severed...
This was simply unbelievable, making one feel as if the world was spinning.
Zhuge Zhaonan, who had been so confident moments ago, nearly soiled himself and immediately retreated behind others.
The Son of Heaven, Zhuge Sheng, was filled with both rage and shock.
Needless to say.
Everyone knew that Bai Zihe was responsible for this.
They had all underestimated Bai Zihe's strength, treated him with severely wrong methods, and now, Bai Zihe had come knocking!
"Bai Zihe, since you are here, why not show yourself and let us meet?"
Zhuge Sheng, after all, was the Son of Heaven. He possessed the dignity and courage of an emperor, unlike the cowardly Zhuge Zhaonan. He immediately let out a furious roar.
"Swish."
As soon as Zhuge Sheng's voice fell.
A figure suddenly appeared in the hall, gliding in with his robes fluttering. It was Bai Zihe.
Entering the hall, Bai Zihe walked step by step towards the Son of Heaven above.
At this moment, in Bai Zihe's eyes, Zhuge Sheng was not some Son of Heaven, but the prime culprit who had caused his mother's family to be destroyed and led to a series of subsequent events.
"Swish!"
All the experts in the hall surrounded him.
Bai Zihe let out a cold snort and unleashed a palm strike, instantly dispatching everyone, without exception.
"Crack."
"Thump!"
Bai Zihe walked slowly but with unwavering resolve, his target clear.
With every step he took, a powerful aura circulated, filling the entire hall and transforming it into a slaughterhouse akin to hell.
That murderous intent, that malevolence...
It struck terror into the hearts of those who heard it and sent those who saw it into a frenzy!
In a flash, a thousand thoughts raced through Zhuge Sheng's mind.
Bai Zihe had arrived in a fit of rage, and having just slain the Ten Dragon Guards, his momentum was unstoppable, his edge sharp and exposed. It was not advisable to oppose him.
Moreover, he was so young.
If given time, five years, or ten years, what heights would he reach?
If he could be recruited.
Why worry about the instability of his great enterprise, or the lack of peace in the realm?
"Bai Zihe."
Zhuge Sheng gazed at him and said in a deep voice, "Your ability to slay the Ten Dragon Guards proves that you are indeed a peerless genius rarely seen in our Great Xia for a hundred years."
"You and I have no deep-seated enmity. Why not..."
"From this day forth, you shall serve me, and I will grant you everything you desire: glory, wealth, fame, beautiful women... everything."
"I will no longer pursue any of your past misdeeds. What do you say?"
He was unaware.
That the Ten Dragon Guards had, before their deaths, revealed the matters concerning the Lin family back then.
He only believed that this incident was due to the death of the Crown Prince, Zhuge Changge, and therefore, there was still room for negotiation, attempting to recruit Bai Zihe.
No deep-seated enmity?
This Son of Heaven was truly able to lie with a straight face and without a hint of breathlessness.
"I can."
Bai Zihe grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth.
Those who knew him understood that this was Bai Zihe's expression when he was extremely angry, signifying extreme danger!
"Is that true?"
Zhuge Sheng could not help but his eyes lit up, and he pressed further.
Since the Ten Dragon Guards could not defeat Bai Zihe, their loss was understandable. But Bai Zihe was a true hidden dragon!
This was not a loss at all.
"On the premise that..."
Bai Zihe maintained that brilliant smile on his face, making Zhuge Sheng falter: "You must agree to three conditions."