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Chapter 271: Persuading with Reason

Chapter 271 Persuading with Reason

His appearance surprised Lu Zhou slightly . He seemed to be born and dressed like a eunuch .

Li Yunzhao was in no hurry to enter the room . Instead, he paused deliberately . After another minor eunuch that seemed to be in his forties caught up with him, Li Yunzhao entered the room .

Qin Jun hastily said, “This is the Old Mister about whom I mentioned…”

When Li Yunzhao looked up with his hands behind his back, their eyes met .

He had spent his days living well within the palace’s borders . Even though he was well-informed, he had never seen the Evil Sky Pavilion’s master in person before . At this first meeting, he felt suppressed by Lu Zhou’s invisible aura .

He knew that he was facing someone incredible . This was not an aura that originated from cultivation base alone . It was an aura that someone of a higher status radiated .

The three-foot ice was not formed overnight . Li Yunzhao had only felt such pressure from the Emperor . “Are you Li Yunzhao?” Lu Zhou addressed him by name right away .

Before Li Yunzhao came, Qin Jun had told him about him, so he knew who this person was . Therefore, he was not angered .

“I am . ” Lu Zhou kept his gaze straight as he summoned, “Zhao Yue . ”

Zhao Yue stepped forward from the side and said, “Yes, Master . ”

She knew what her master meant . She turned to face Li Yunzhao and said, “The person who found me near Bluesun Mountain is this man . ”

When Li Yunzhao saw Zhao Yue, he frowned slightly and said, “You?”

Ignoring him, Zhao Yue returned to her spot and kept quiet .

Lu Zhou said drily, “Speak . ” Li Yunzhao smiled as he cupped his fists and said, “I might’ve com ill-prepared… I was invited by the Prince of Qi for a small gathering and heard that the Old Mister from the Evil Sky Pavilion intends to get to know me, yet there seems to be something bothering you, Old Mister . ”

Qin Jun hastily explained, “I had to make that excuse up . Please, forgive me, Old Mister . ”

Lu Zhou waved his hand, not minding at all .

So long as Li Yunzhao was here, he would not ask about anything else . Lu Zhou said, “You should know what I mean . I won’t repeat my question twice . ”

The aura and atmosphere in the living room were slightly strange now . Li Yunzhao glanced at Qin Jun . “I know about the Evil Sky Pavilion, and I know about its nine disciples . I didn’t expect you to personally come to the Divine Capital, Old Mister… If there’s anything you want to know, ask away . I shall tell you everything and anything that you want to know . ”

Li Yunzhao’s voice was sharp and thin, making anyone who heard him have goosebumps . Lu Zhou nodded with a pleased expression and said, “Is Zhao Yue from the palace?”

“She is . ”

“Did you leave the Dark Yin Palm’s cold poison in her body?”

“I did . ”

“Your reason being?” Li Yunzhao paused . His answer did not come as forthrightly as before . This question seemed to have touched upon some important matter…

“Old Mister, about the reason, I can’t speak of it…and I won’t…” Li Yunzhao replied .

When Lu Zhou raised his right hand, there was a flash of radiance in the dimly lit room .

There seemed to be a blue vortex in his palm .

Li Yunzhao’s eyes widened and he took three steps back . “Old Mister!”

“Pavilion Master!”

Lu Zhou pushed his palm forward .

The vortex shot out toward Li Yunzhao .

Boom!

A purple bolt of lightning smashed through the ceiling and converged with the vortex .

It hit Li Yunzhao!

When the powerful impact directly penetrated the Dark Yin energy seal which he prided himself in, he reeled and crashed into the courtyard .

A round opening appeared above their heads .

Nobody seemed to have seen how Lu Zhou made the attack . This peerless elite from the palace did not even have the chance to show off his skills like an elite before he was sent flying from a single blow .

It was a single technique!

The little eunuch who followed him turned to look with wide eyes .

Li Yunzhao crashed to the ground! Blood trickled down the sides of his lips . He panted heavily while his eyes were filled with disbelief .

As he pressed his chest with one hand, he pushed himself off the ground with the other .

The entire living room and courtyard were as silent as a graveyard . Because the commotion had been extremely loud, the guards of the Prince of Qi Mansion hurried over .

“Get lost!” Qin Jun barked .

The guards quickly turned around and left the courtyard . Who would dare butt in when the Evil Sky Pavilion was the one making a move?

Li Yunzhao coughed and somehow managed to stand . He appeared calm but was overwhelmed with fear in his heart .

The Divine Capital was full of elites .

Even so, Li Yunzhao had thought that nobody could defeat him with a single move .

“I’ve learned my lesson . ” Li Yunzhao cupped his fists . After being attacked, he was willing to accept it .

Qin Jun remembered his question yesterday . In hindsight, it seemed to be an overly stupid question . The prominent person by the Empress Dowager’s side could not even withstand a single blow!

Lu Zhou appeared calm . This Thunderblast was a minor lesson to him .

“Speak . ” His expression remained calm .

Li Yunzhao shook his head helplessly and said, “I heard that the Evil Sky Pavilion Master’s methods are shocking and I’ve always wanted to have a chance to spar with you, Pavilion Master . Even if I lose, I’ll accept the outcome willingly . As for this Thunderblast, it’s my loss…”

He paused before continuing, “When Princess Yun Zhao was in labor, there was a red moon . It was a bad omen, and I was tasked to get rid of the embodiment of ill portent . ”

This statement contained loads of information .

Zhao Yue shuddered . Her face went ghastly pale as she asked, “Princess Yun Zhao is my mother?”

“That’s right . ”

A single rock gave rise to a thousand waves .

Qing Jun, the butler Hong Fu, the minor eunuch, and Little Yuan’er were beside themselves with shock .

Li Yunzhao straightened his robes, knelt to the ground, and said, “Although you weren’t officially bestowed the title or claimed by your own family, I should still pay you homage . No matter what, I shall…kowtow!”

This kowtow practically confirmed Zhao Yue’s identity .

It should be known that the person kowtowing was the prominent figure by the current Empress Dowager’s side, Li Yunzhao .

Without waiting for a reply from Zhao Yue, Li Yunzhao had already gotten up . “Princess Yun Zhao has always led a tough life . I couldn’t bear to end the life of her offspring just like that, hence I didn’t follow through and merely left the Dark Yin Palm,” said Li Yunzhao . As Lu Zhou stood up slowly, everyone’s attention was on him now .

Lu Zhou walked forward with his hands behind his back . He walked up to the door of the room and said, “The Crimson Moon? Who told you to kill her?”

“Well…” Li Yunzhao hesitated once more .

“Are you not going to speak?” Lu Zhou said .

“Why do you have to put me in such a tight spot, Old Mister?”

“Zhao Yue is my disciple . Are you saying that I shouldn’t be looking out for my own disciple?” Lu Zhou said . Zhao Yue’s heart was stirred .

“It’s not that I’m not willing to tell you, but the imperial concubine who meant to do Princess Yun Zhao harm has passed away . All I want is for this matter to be settled and for everyone to move on,” said Li Yunzhao .

“I persuade with reason . The reason is now clear . Alas, you won’t listen!” Lu Zhou stroked his beard and stepped forward .

Li Yunzhao frowned . Once bitten, twice shy .

The blow from the Thunderblast left a lingering fear in his heart . “I was careless and was hit by the Thunderblast just now…Do you think that I’d have no tricks up my sleeves after living inside the palace for so many years? I know about the Evil Sky Pavilion’s strength…You leave me no choice but to retaliate . ”

His body burned with vigorous Primal Qi which naturally condensed into energy .