Chapter 270 - Complete Defeat
Back hall of True Fire Weapon Workshop.
Elder Zhang did not sleep for the entire night.
The night was just too arduous for him.
He had failed!
The assassination that he had planned for so long had failed!
Even though Liang Qiu and Meng Han were nearing the end of their lifespans, they were still Golden Cores after all and had died just like that.
Elder Zhang could not take lying down.
This was something that did not merely concern the rise and demise of True Fire Weapon Workshop, it concerned the reputation of True Fire Sect!
After a moment, Elder Zhang took a deep breath of air and looked at the bearded man at the side, asking with much difficulty, “May I ask, Lord Commander. Is this notice… truly the intention of Your Majesty?”
“What do you mean by that, Elder Zhang? Are you suspecting me of faking a message from the emperor?” The bearded man reversed the question expressionlessly.
Elder Zhang’s heart skipped a beat as he replied hurriedly, “No, I’m not…”
Scoffing coldly, the bearded man turned and pointed to the imperial seal at the bottom of the notice, saying with a deep voice, “The imperial seal belongs to Your Majesty. How dare you question it, hmm?”
“Then, for this notice to be placed here…”
Before Elder Zhang could finish, he was interrupted by the bearded man again, “By placing it here, it’s a warning to evildoers that they had better watch themselves beneath the feet of the Emperor of Great Zhou and not thinking about creating any sh*t!”
With every word spoken by the bearded man, Elder Zhang’s face turned paler.
By the end of it all, Elder Zhang’s eyes were dim and his heart was filled with despair.
He also churned his spirit energy, crushing the letter in his hands into dust.
There was no longer any need for the letter.
After all, the emperor had expressed his stance and had given a stern warning to True Fire Weapon Workshop!
If True Fire Weapon Workshop dared lay their hands on Mo Ling again, they would offend the emperor directly!
Even if there were cultivators who did not know better yet, the fact that the notice was placed here would have them realize instantly that True Fire Weapon Workshop was the mastermind behind the previous night’s assassination attempt!
This was a complete defeat.
Elder Zhang gave a long sigh and seemed like he had aged considerably in an instant. Turning around, he returned to True Fire Weapon Workshop with a dejected back view.
For that brief moment, Elder Zhang felt regret.
Perhaps, he should not have been so misguided to attempt an assassination on Mo Ling.
Even though it was only afternoon, True Fire Weapon Workshop was closed for business.
Everyone dispersed but the discussions towards the matter did not die down.
“Your Majesty is really something. Placing the notice in front of their place? He might as well just say it out loud.”
“What do you know? True Fire Weapon Workshop is backed by True Fire Sect, one of the five major sects that has been around for many years with a strong foundation. Even the emperor has to give them some face. If he were to say it out loud, it would be akin to falling out with them. There’s no need for that.”
One of the cultivators smiled. “That notice sure is interesting. It didn’t mention anything about True Fire Weapon Workshop or Mr. Mo and yet even a fool can tell what it’s referring to.”
“I know, right? It’s just one step away from Your Majesty declaring that he’s got Mr. Mo’s back in the capital from now on…”
“I believe that no one in the capital will dare harbor any ill intentions to Mr. Mo from now on. Mo Spirit Weapon Workshop is also going to be an unshakable existence within the capital!”