Joy of Life: I am Li Chengze, and I have mastered the Eight Wonders

Chapter 53 Exposure
I was full of confidence and thought everything was under control, but I didn't expect that at the moment when I thought the dust had settled, I would encounter a sudden mysterious attack!

Just as everyone was astonished, Emperor Qing's body seemed to be hit by an invisible force and was suddenly thrown far away. What followed was a deafening gunshot from afar, like thunder, which came late but shocked everyone!

"Escort! Hurry, escort!"

Seeing Emperor Qing being blown away so tragically, the fear in the hearts of the eldest prince and others instantly reached its peak. They cried out in shock and looked around rapidly, trying to find the trace of the bullet.

Although no one knew what had severely injured Emperor Qing in an instant, judging from the trajectory of his flight, the source of the attack could be vaguely identified.

However, when everyone's eyes were focused on the place where the attack was launched, they were all dumbfounded - it was a distance of hundreds of feet away!

At such a distance, even Yan Xiaoyi, a Ninth Prince master known for his archery skills, would find it difficult to deliver such a powerful blow.

This shock and confusion intertwined into an unbelievable fog in the hearts of the eldest son, the crown prince, and even Li Yunrui.

Faced with this sudden change, Li Chengze responded quickly. On the one hand, he ordered the blockade and siege of the suspicious hilltop to ensure that the attackers had nowhere to hide;
On the other hand, he urgently summoned the imperial physician to treat the injured Emperor Qing with all his strength.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze, and everyone's hearts were gripped by this sudden attack.

Emperor Qing's hidden great master's skills were fully revealed in this blow. What was even more shocking was that even such a strong man could not escape the disaster and was suddenly knocked away.

"His Majesty!"

After urgently arranging the pursuit and treatment, Li Chengze hurried to Emperor Qing's side and asked with concern and worry: "Your Majesty, are you okay?"

This scene not only made the atmosphere on the scene reach an unprecedented level of tension and chaos, but also left indelible shock and doubt in everyone's hearts.

Li Chengze's gaze fell on Emperor Qing, and he saw that he was in a very tragic state at the moment. His clothes on his chest were torn, revealing a shocking piece of flesh and blood, and even vaguely visible white bones, which was chilling.

"Hiss..." Li Chengze couldn't help but take a breath, but a strange feeling arose in his heart.

He was not shocked by the severity of Emperor Qing's injuries. On the contrary, the injury seemed unusually "minor" in Li Chengze's eyes.

With the powerful kinetic energy of the Barrett firearm, it should have pierced the chest instead of just causing the bloody scene in front of us.

Such an injury might be fatal to an ordinary person, but for Emperor Qing, who is a grandmaster, it does not seem to be life-threatening.

Emperor Qing suppressed the pain and stood up slowly. His face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip out of it, and his whole body was filled with the aura of an impending explosion.

He was filled with fear, as he had never expected that even he would be injured by Barrett's attack.

Just when Emperor Qing was about to go to the Hanging Temple in person to trace the source of the Barrett bullet, Li Chengze stepped forward resolutely and blocked his way.

"Your Majesty, your safety is of utmost importance. The task of tracking down the assassin has been handed over to the Imperial Guards."

There was unquestionable determination in Li Chengze's words. He knew very well that once the Grand Master Emperor Qing took action personally, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Although Fan Ruoruo might be able to escape with the help of a bamboo dragonfly, in front of the Grand Master, all means of escape would become pale and powerless.

Li Chengze's worries were not unnecessary, as the realm of the Grand Master was beyond the scope of ordinary logic and common sense.

Following Li Chengze's obstruction, the prince and others came to their senses and stepped forward to dissuade them.

Emperor Qing was so angry at first that he almost exploded, but after seeing the determined eyes of Li Chengze and others, the anger seemed to be suppressed by some force and dissipated before it could explode. Emperor Qing felt the impact of a force in an accident, which shocked him.
That power was very similar to the mysterious thing that Ye Qingmei had hidden in the past. However, this attack did not seem to come from Ye Qingmei, but from someone else.

The anger in Emperor Qing's heart quickly subsided after he calmed down. He realized that if he acted impulsively at this moment, he might fall into a more dangerous situation.

Just then, an imperial physician carrying a medicine box came hurriedly with an anxious look on his face.

Emperor Qing suppressed his emotions, sat quietly in the chair, accepted the treatment of the imperial physician, and began to think in his mind.

Was this attack related to Ye Qingmei? Emperor Qing first suspected Fan Xian.

But after thinking it over, he felt that this possibility was unlikely, because Fan Xian had tried his best to protect him not long ago, and there was no reason for him to do anything bad to him at this time.

So, who got Ye Qingmei’s box?

Is it the shopkeepers of Qing Yu Tang, Wu Zhu, or other unknown people?
Emperor Qing was full of questions.

Although Ye Qingmei has passed away for many years, her reputation is still polarized in people's minds.

Some people have a deep hatred for her, while others have endless respect and love for her.

If those who loved her got hold of the mysterious weapons left by Ye Qingmei, they would undoubtedly have a strong motivation to use them.

What is even more worrying is that these weapons of Ye Qingmei are said to be wieldable even by ordinary people, which undoubtedly makes the range of possible suspects extremely wide.

"How is the situation? Is your Majesty's injury serious?"

Li Chengze stood beside Emperor Qing's bed. After the imperial physician completed the preliminary examination, he asked with concern.

The imperial physician hesitated for a moment, then replied:

"Your Highness, although His Majesty is not in immediate danger of death, his injuries are quite serious. It may take several months to recover."

"What your majesty needs most right now is adequate rest and recuperation." The imperial physician reported to Li Chengze after the diagnosis.

Hearing the words of the imperial physician, Li Chengze nodded slightly. On the surface, he looked relieved, but in his heart he was silently shocked by the power of the grandmaster.

Even after suffering such a fierce attack, Emperor Qing was still able to remain safe and sound, which gave him a deeper understanding of the strength of the grandmaster.

The prince standing aside remained silent from beginning to end. The sudden display of the great master's strength by Emperor Qing shocked him greatly.

At this time, even out of courtesy, he should show some concern, but he didn't realize his gaffe until Li Chengze asked.

"Your Majesty, please rest in peace. We brothers will stay by your side."

The eldest prince also spoke at this time and expressed his loyalty to Emperor Qing.

However, Emperor Qing was in a state of confusion at the moment, and did not seem to make any response to the eldest prince's words, as if he had not heard them at all.

After exchanging glances, the eldest prince and Li Chengze quietly retreated, leaving Emperor Qing with a quiet space to sort out his thoughts.

(End of this chapter)