Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy novel Chapter 261

Murong Ziqi was dead?

The Sword Attendants all gasped in surprise. In their eyes, Murong Ziqi had been outstanding among the younger generation.

"Who killed him?" The Sword Emperor's expression, however, hardly changed. His gaze remained indifferent.

Murong Ziqi? Perhaps he himself thought that I had been very good to him. In reality, that was not so. Just like a person raising a pig, taking good care of it certainly serves a purpose. My kindness to him was merely a whim. He's dead, and that's that. The Sword Emperor would not grieve for him. He considered it no more than the death of a pet.

"Even so, who was it? After all, when you strike a dog, you must consider its master," the Sword Emperor asked evenly.

In the Sword Emperor's opinion, there were perhaps a dozen people within Dragon Country capable of killing Murong Ziqi. But Murong Ziqi was his disciple—who would have the audacity?

"Wu Tian," the man in black uttered.

The Sword Attendants were all shocked, but the Sword Emperor remained expressionless, seeming to dismiss Wu Tian from his mind. "I am seeking the Three Swords of Kong Zhou to prepare for my battle with the Sword Saint of Fusang. That battle matters more than anything else. As for Wu Tian? Leave him to the Cui family of Boling."

The Sword Emperor clearly remembered that among the Five Surnames and Seven Families, some had aligned with him. In the Land of the South, the Cui family of Boling was one of them.

Speaking of the Cui family of Boling, those familiar with *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* would certainly know its origin. The novel features Cui Zhouping of Boling. In the brilliant passage describing Liu Xuande's Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage, Liu Bei stumbles upon Cui Zhouping. Later, when Sima Hui recommends wise men to Uncle Liu, he mentions only Zhuge Liang's four most learned friends: Cui Zhouping of Boling, Shi Guangyuan of Yingchuan, Meng Gongwei of Runan, and Xu Shu, also known as Xu Yuanzhi.

As for the Cui family of Qinghe and the Cui family of Boling, some said they were related, while others said they were not. Regardless, their relationship was not a good one.

"Yes," the man in black and the Sword Attendants responded with a nod.

「Meanwhile...」

The Cui family of Boling had already moved to Yang City. However, their businesses involved cooperation with the military, so they didn't have many conflicts with the Qin Corporation.

The elder of this generation's Cui family of Boling was named Cui Tan.

"Dad, a Sword Attendant of the Sword Emperor just called the house," Cui Yao said, hurrying into the factory to find Cui Tan.

Cui Tan was startled. Ever since the Cui family of Boling had secretly pledged their allegiance, the Sword Emperor had seldom contacted them. The fact that the Sword Emperor had taken the initiative to contact them now thrilled Cui Tan.

By serving the Sword Emperor, I can later recommend Mei and Ju to be Sword Attendants by his side. Our Boling Cui family's status could then be elevated even higher.

The attendants serving by the Sword Emperor's side were known as Sword Attendants, and they were unlike ordinary servants. When out in the world, Sword Attendants acted as representatives of the Sword Emperor.

Cui Tan thought of his two granddaughters. If they could win the Sword Emperor's favor and become Sword Attendants, it would be much easier for the Cui family of Boling to surpass the Cui family of Qinghe. As for his granddaughters' opinions? He had not inquired. He simply believed that one must heed their parents' commands and the matchmaker's words. Serving as a Sword Attendant by the Sword Emperor's side was a great fortune, and he trusted his granddaughters would not fail to understand what was most important.

"Yes, yes, yes," Cui Yao, as their father, was also pleased with the prospect. "We must devote ourselves to completing the task entrusted by the Sword Emperor, so we can then rightfully discuss this matter with him."

Cui Tan nodded and asked what task the Sword Emperor wanted them to undertake.

Cui Yao replied, "To kill a man—Wu Tian!"

Cui Tan was shocked. After all, Wu Tian's reputation in Yang City was now at its absolute peak. One could say Yang City already belonged to Wu Tian.

"Father, this will be difficult," Cui Yao said.

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