Chapter 1666 – Establishment of the Department of Evil Suppression

　　The turmoil in Chang’an City had subsided, and when the rising sun spilled into the palace walls and the vermilion palace gates opened, a cavalry of dozens of men galloped out from it, skimming through the wretched streets and approaching straight out of the city gates.

　　As their horses’ hooves crossed over the shattered ruins of the city wall, they saw a massive willow corpse that was collapsing on top of the earth, and with a flick of a youth’s hand holding a broken sword, the dense pustules on the trunk of the tree broke open, and a multitude of comatose figures flowed out from it.

　　”How is the situation?” The bruised Huo Zaiwei asked as he sat on a boulder.

　　”Fortunately, Chloe made the right decision to kill this tree first, if we had delayed a little longer, they would have been sucked dry.” Lin Qiye checked the bodies of these people, “Those who were dropped are all here, and judging by this number, the 30,000 strong army hasn’t been reduced either.”

　　Hearing these words, Huo Zaiwei’s expression relaxed and he let out a long breath.

　　Lin Qiye’s gaze swept over the bodies of these unconscious people one by one, Zhan Yuwu, Yan Zhong, Gongyang Wan, Wu Quan …… I don’t know if it’s because of being detached from that liquid, but Wu Quan was lying on the ground, his eyelashes fluttering gently, and after a moment, he slowly opened his eyes.

　　”This is ……” Wuquan looked at the azure sky above his head and stayed for a long time before slowly sitting up, seeing a large group of unconscious people around him as well as the corpse of Kusun next to him, the whole person froze in place.

　　”Brother Seven Nights, what’s happening here?”

　　Looking at Wuquan’s bewildered face, Lin Qiye smiled helplessly and was about to say something when a voice came from behind him:

　　”Hiss…… why am I here?”

　　Gong Yang Wan shook her head while sitting up from the ground, her brows furrowed when she saw the blood-covered Huo Daizi across from her, “Huo Daizi, what did you do to me?”

　　Huo Daizi glances at him, seemingly too lazy to explain to her.

　　As the two of them awakened, Zhan Yuwu, Yan Zhong and the others also regained their consciousness, and seeing the willow monster and shattered Chang’an city wall in front of them, they were directly dumbfounded in place.

　　”Report-!!!”

　　The sound of fast horses galloping came from within the city, Lin Qiye and the others turned their heads to look, only to see a group of armor-clad soldiers coming above the ruins, the head general swept his gaze across the surroundings, eventually resting on Huo Zaiwei’s body as he respectfully spoke:

　　”Passing on His Majesty’s message, the Champion Marquis should be allowed to form the Evil Suppression Division, independent of the court, responsible for suppressing and purging the evil spirits of the world, with the personnel within the division under the jurisdiction of the main division only!”

　　”Appoint Champion Marquis Huo Daizi as the main division, and bring with you the ministers who were instrumental in calming last night’s turmoil to the palace immediately!”

　　As the words fell, Zhan Yu Wuyan Zhong and the others present, first froze for a moment, and then ecstasy surfaced on their faces!

　　His Majesty actually did agree?

　　Once when Huo Zaodong made the request for the Zhenxie Division to be independent of the imperial court, Zhan Yuwu and Yan Zhong both felt that he was crazy, and that it was simply impossible for the emperor of the dynasty to agree to such a ridiculous condition …… But right now, the emperor actually agreed to it?

　　Lin Qiye’s face appeared joyful, the successful establishment of the Evil Suppression Division showed that history had not been rewritten due to his appearance, and everything was still on track …… Does that mean that his appearance was part of history?

　　On second thought, without his appearance, [Chaos] naturally would not have rushed to this era with Kusun …… Without this Chang’an catastrophe, Emperor Wu of Han may not be able to agree to Huo Zhaodi’s request, and the Zhenxian Division may not be able to be established at all.

　　He returned to this era, in fact, is destiny? It is because of the existence of his “cause” that there is a subsequent “fruit” of everything?

　　As if he thought of something, Lin Qiye looked down at the two balls of light between his palms, and his eyes brightened slightly.

　　”Cause and effect, cause and effect …… Murphy ……”

　　Just as Lin Qiye was contemplating, Huo Zaiwei’s perennially furrowed brows finally stretched as he stood up and saluted the person who had sent the order:

　　”I will move to the palace immediately.”

　　”Marquis, we have prepared a few fast horses for you, don’t keep His Majesty waiting.” The general said politely.

　　Huo Zaiwei nodded and looked at Lin Qiye and Chloe beside him, “The two of you, why don’t you accompany this marquis?”

　　Lin Qiye and Chloe didn’t refuse, Lin Qiye was willing to enter the palace because he was simply curious about what this Han Wu Di actually looked like, while Chloe was still thinking about the matter of establishing a religion in the Great Han and directly followed Huo Zaiwei as he rolled onto his horse.

　　”Hyah–!”

　　Three figures steered their horses over the ruins, along the widest and most magnificent road in Chang’an City, charging straight towards the palace gates, the cold winter wind whipping across the land, their robes hunting in the wind.

　　”It’s the Champion Marquis!”

　　”The Marquis has returned! Marquis killed those monsters!”

　　”Many thanks to Marquis for saving my life!”

　　”Many thanks to Marquis for saving my life!!!”

　　”……”

　　Seeing Huo Zaiwei enter the city, the surviving people kneel down on both sides of the street, chanting while heavily knocking their foreheads to the ground, their voices surging over the city like waves!

　　Seeing this, Huo Daizi’s expression is a bit complicated as he turns his head to look at Lin Qiye who is steering his horse at his side:

　　”This marquis didn’t help too much last night, Chang’an City can survive this calamity, it’s all because of you …… Lin Qiye, don’t worry, after meeting the saints in a moment this marquis will report truthfully, so that the people of the world will know about your achievements.”

　　”Marquis doesn’t have to be like this.” Lin Qiye smiled, “I don’t belong to this era in the first place, so what’s the point of having these false names? Speaking of which, in a moment, I’ll have to ask the Marquis to take those feats for me, and it’s best if my name isn’t known by more people.”

　　”Why?” Huo Zaiwei asked in disbelief.

　　Lin Qiye reached out and pointed to the sky above his head, “Above the world, there is an eye looking for me, although I have hidden my karma, if too many people know of my existence, the entangled karma will grow and it will not be easy to hide it …… So, from today onwards, the less I am connected to the world, the better. better.”

　　Huo Zaodi nodded and spoke seriously, “This marquis understands, this marquis will take all the karma for you, it’s just that in doing so, it’s a burden on you.”

　　”It’s just a matter of raising my hand, what’s the aggrievement? I still need the Marquis’ help for the things I’m going to prepare in the future.”

　　As they spoke, the three figures had already passed through the palace wall, rolled over and dismounted from their horses, and under Eunuch Li’s leadership, walked straight towards the side of the palace.

　　Contrary to Lin Qiye’s expectations, their meeting with Emperor Wu of Han was not arranged in the main hall where the proceedings were held, the three of them walked through a garden and were eventually invited into the imperial study.

　　”I, Huo Daizi, have come to resume my duties.” Huo Daizi, clad in that blood-stained armor, bent down and half-kneeled in salute towards the person behind that table.