"Greetings, Commander!" everyone bowed in unison towards a person holding a rattle drum.
His rattle drum was clearly custom-made.
Not only was the material far superior to others, but the patterns and decorations on it were also exquisitely beautiful.
It was as dazzling and captivating as a firefly in the dark night!
"Why aren't you patrolling properly? What are you doing here?" The Commander was clearly annoyed. "Do you not want your jobs anymore?!"
"His Majesty doesn't raise you to be idle eaters!" The captain of the Frolicking Squad chimed in, "Are you worthy of His Majesty like this?!"
"Commander, you misunderstand!" The former captain furtively glanced around before slyly pointing at Gao Ming. "This person is an assassin, here to assassinate His Majesty!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of his subordinates, as well as the palace maids and eunuchs, fell.
It's over...
With so many people, will it be enough to eat later...
The expressions of everyone in the Elite Squad and the Frolicking Squad changed in unison!
It only took a few seconds.
If their expressions were in sync with the previous guards and palace staff, now they had far surpassed them!
Their dazed gazes revealed a hint of wisdom!
Their contorted faces displayed an excited relief!
"Damn it, keep your voices down!" the Commander exclaimed excitedly. "If others hear, won't there be even more people vying for food?!"
"Commander..." the captain of the Frolicking Squad rubbed his hands slyly. "Can I sit at the table with the little palace maids later? They eat less, so I can eat more!"
"No!" The Commander immediately refused, then revealed an even more devious grin. "Because that table is mine, heh heh heh!"
...
Gao Ming was stunned and bewildered.
Damn it!
Gao Ming no longer cared about the extent of his bewilderment; he only knew he had encountered a group of mentally ill individuals!
The thought that he had genuinely spent half the day playing with a bunch of fools ignited a surge of shame and anger within him!
Thank goodness his sect brothers didn't see this, or he'd have to move out later...
As for these people in front of him...
He couldn't rely on them, nor could he let them live!
He had to silence them!!!
With this thought, Gao Ming's True Qi surged madly!
He!
Was about to make a move!!!
"Brother Assassin, don't!" The Commander leaped off his 'war horse' and rushed forward to stop him. "You haven't seen His Majesty yet, don't expose yourself now!"
Gao Ming looked down.
The other party's hands were pressed against his chest.
Seemingly...
He had even felt him up a couple of times...
So not only were they mentally ill, but they were also perverts!
"None of you will leave today!" Gao Ming was utterly enraged. "All of you die!!!"
His powerful True Qi erupted instantly!
His right palm slammed fiercely into the Commander's chest!
"Bang—!"
The Commander spun, crashing into his subordinates!
These subordinates were sent reeling and fell in a heap!
Having struck successfully, Gao Ming's expression, however, became wary!
These guards were mere trash of the Nascent Soul stage in his eyes.
His previous strike could have obliterated a hundred Nascent Souls into dust.
Yet, that mentally ill fellow was unharmed...
He had even gotten up from the ground!
At this moment, Gao Ming finally realized the gravity of the situation!
"Your grandma's damn watermelon!" the Commander grumbled as he got up from the ground. "This little assassin is so rude, brothers, form ranks!"
Soon, the formation of three people per squad was re-established!
The Commander's wise gaze appraised Gao Ming a few times.
The enemy's strength was not weak!
A killer move was necessary!
With this thought, the Commander shouted with full momentum.
"Summon the divine beasts!"
Gao Ming quickly retreated a distance!
Although the enemies were not mentally sound, their strength was enigmatic.
Without absolute certainty, it was unwise to act rashly!
If the enemy doesn't move, I won't move!
And as the Commander gave his order, the five guards pushing the 'cart' behind him all let go.
They then lay on the ground, baring their teeth at Gao Ming!
"Woof—!"
"Woof woof woof—!"
Their expressions were ferocious!
Definitely the kind that could scare a child to tears!
As a result of them letting go, the 'horses' and the 'riders' in front all fell to the ground.
"Ouch, that hurts..."
The two groups who fell, whimpered and rubbed their injured parts, acting like children.
Even...
Some had tears welling up in their eyes...
The Frolicking Squad and the first wave of guards didn't help but cheered and laughed while clapping their hands.
"So clumsy, hahahahahaha!"
The little eunuchs and palace maids gathered and whispered amongst themselves.
"It looks like this assassin is very powerful?"
"Indeed, the Commander and the others might not be able to defeat him!"
"Great, maybe we can have more feasts!"
"Heh heh heh!"
"Heh heh heh heh heh!"
...
This scene completely baffled Gao Ming...
Even when facing someone slightly stronger than himself, he could analyze their behavioral patterns, glean something, and devise a counter-strategy.
But this scene before him...
He truly didn't know how to solve this problem!
Forget it, no matter what!
Whatever tricks you're playing, let's settle this with actions!
Gao Ming waved his hands repeatedly, sending countless palm shadows covering everyone!
Each palm shadow generated gusts of wind, even shattering the rockeries in the distance!
"Bang bang bang bang bang—!"
The palm shadows landed squarely on each guard.
Including the little eunuchs and palace maids!
A strange phenomenon occurred!
This time, no one was sent flying.
Not even their bodies swayed!
They all looked up, their eyes fixed on Gao Ming!
"This person is too wicked!"
"He wants us to feast on ourselves!"
"Exactly, exactly!"
...
Then everyone raised their right fists in unison and charged towards Gao Ming!
Their movements appeared slow.
And their fists were soft, lacking even True Qi.
But for some reason, Gao Ming found himself unable to dodge!
He could only watch helplessly as these fists landed on him...
"Bang bang bang bang bang!"
After a successful strike, everyone retreated again.
They didn't continue their attack but looked at Gao Ming with their wise gazes.
Gao Ming felt a bit confused...
The previous punches were indeed soft and lacked any force, and he felt no pain on his body.
What was going on?
These guys had clearly displayed strength beyond their outward appearance earlier, so why was their attack so pathetic?
Let alone hurting him, it probably wouldn't even be strong enough to tickle him?
The next moment!
Gao Ming's face contorted violently!
His body began to twitch uncontrollably!
After an unknown period, when Gao Ming woke up again, he found himself in a dark environment...
It looked like a dungeon or something...
The most crucial thing was that his cultivation seemed to be sealed!
Moreover, his body felt inexplicably weak, no different from an ordinary mortal!
Who am I?
Where am I?
What exactly happened?...
Gao Ming tried hard to recall for a long time, finally piecing together his fragmented memories.
Although he didn't know how he was injured, or how his cultivation was sealed, he knew that this imperial palace was profoundly strange!
Disaster!
He must immediately inform the Sect Master and the others!
With this thought, Gao Ming quickly took out his communication jade.
But he found there was no signal...
Just then, a shadowy figure sauntered to the prison door.
Gao Ming focused his gaze.
It was a black gorilla, over a meter tall.