Chapter 2449: Chapter 1103: Wield the Sword for the King!

Gu Qingqiu was drinking while observing the guests.

The two rows on the right side, that is, the guests on our side, were all dressed in strange costumes, and even some people’s appearances were clearly of foreign origin. Therefore, there’s a high probability that they are envoys from the barbarians.

Gu Qingqiu glanced back.

Why did those eunuchs arrange us on this side?

Was it because our group included obvious foreigners like Dudek and Chestnut medal?

"Little Qiu Qiu, isn’t this position incorrect for us?" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Xia Hongyao also noticed this issue and whispered: "We’re bona fide People from Jiuzhou, shouldn’t we be sitting across?"

The people opposite should be the Emperor’s favorite ministers, having the privilege to attend this Victory Night Banquet.

"There’s no way, you wouldn’t propose to switch seats, would you?"

Gu Qingqiu sighed, thinking that it’s better to avoid unnecessary trouble at times like this.

She reckoned it was likely due to their attire that the eunuchs mistook them for barbarian foreigners.

The Emperor, after drinking a few sips of wine and listening to some music, turned his gaze to Lin Baici and the others.

He had grown tired of the previous guests; now with new toys, he was certainly going to have some fun!

However, as the ruler of a nation, the Emperor couldn’t act too arrogant and impolite, directly making them get off the stage and play the clown.

After all, these foreigners have been respectful so far; if it got out that he slighted them, it would tarnish the reputation of this vast country.

"Our Great Qin stands by martial prowess. At a banquet, how can there be no sword?"

The Emperor laughed heartily, his shrewd gaze sweeping across the room, then took off his carry sword and slapped it on the table: "Which of you ministers is willing to perform a sword dance for me?"

"Anyone who satisfies me..."

"Will be rewarded with a sword!"

"Rewarded with ten thousand pieces of gold!"

Wow!

The room stirred somewhat.

"It’s coming! It’s coming!"

Xia Hongyao licked her lips, whispering to Gu Qingqiu: "Isn’t this another case of rule pollution?"

"Can you stay quiet?"

At the adjacent table, Chestnut medal growled, looking disgruntled.

He worried that Xia Hongyao’s small actions would catch the Emperor’s attention, subsequently making things difficult.

Xia Hongyao did not shut up; instead, she teased Chestnut medal: "Aren’t you the Dongying Sword Saint?"

"You should be quite good at sword dancing, right?"

"We’re counting on you!"

Chestnut medal wanted to curse upon hearing this.

Bakayaro!

Do you want me to die?

"We long to perform a sword dance for the Emperor, but we have already displayed our talents, and surely the Emperor has grown tired of watching!"

A man wearing a golden crown spoke.

Lin Baici looked over; the man was at least 1.9 meters tall, handsome with a jade-like face, slender limbs, wearing a purple robe, possessing an elegant demeanor - definitely a handsome man.

"Why not let these newly arrived foreigners display their talents for the Emperor!"

The Golden Crown Man glanced at Lin Baici, smiling: "The Emperor has offered generous rewards, so you must seize the opportunity!"

"Seize your mother!"

The group would have cursed openly if they weren’t afraid of being reprimanded by the Emperor.

The Emperor nodded subtly, quite satisfied that the suggestion came from someone else, far better than saying it himself.

"Why are you hesitating?"

The Golden Crown Man feigned surprise: "Are you unwilling?"

Though this was a simple rhetorical question, since it involved the Emperor, even a second of delay in Lin Baici and the others’ response would be considered treason.

If willing, why hesitate?

"We are willing!"

Wang Helin spoke up.

"Then please!"

The Golden Crown Man chuckled.

The group shot glances at each other before finally settling on Chestnut medal.

This man, carrying the title of Sword Saint, surely had extraordinary swordsmanship.

"Baka!"

Chestnut medal was furious enough to spit blood. Why are you looking at me?

He kept his head down, pretending to be dead.

"Chestnut medal, go on up!"

Xia Hongyao encouraged: "You’re a Dragon Level, what are you afraid of?"

"Am I afraid?"

Chestnut medal was speechless; when it’s time to fight desperately, he wouldn’t shy away, but the issue now is facing God-level pollution, you have to send a few cannon fodders to test the waters?

Making me go on first,

Do you trust me

Or want me dead quickly?

"Hurry up, don’t keep the Emperor waiting!"

"Sword Saint big guy, we count on you!"

"Come on!"

Everyone cheered him on.

"Hmm, it seems this warrior enjoys everyone’s trust!"

The Golden Crown Man followed the gaze of the crowd to Chestnut medal: "Please step on stage and perform the sword dance for the Emperor!"

"Perform sword!"

"Perform sword!"

"Perform sword!"

Having cleaned up the corpses, the Golden Armor Guards standing along the sides of the hall began roaring.

"I can’t!"

Facing life and death, Chestnut medal abandoned his pride and directly refused, recommending Lin Baici: "This is the real young hero of our People from Jiuzhou!"

"Whoa, how can you say that?"

Xia Hongyao was amazed.

Isn’t that disregarding your reputation?

The Golden Crown Man and the Emperor looked at Lin Baici.

They weren’t blind; this man was clearly the central figure of this envoy group, naturally kept for the last to play with, otherwise, if killed quickly, what enjoyment would remain?

"Old Chestnut, stop delaying, or everyone will suffer with you!"

Xia Hongyao urged.

"My surname is Chestnut,"

Chestnut medal turned gloomy, knowing he probably couldn’t avoid this hurdle.

"Hmph!"

The Golden Crown Man let out a cold snort: "Procrastinating, not like a man!"

The Emperor looked at Chestnut medal, smiling without joy, asking, "Do you have any complaints about me?"

"No!"

Chestnut medal felt the term didn’t express submission sufficiently, quickly adding: "Peasants dare not!"

"Impudent!"