Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Palm Thunder

The three were taken aback, and the leader, Lei Mingzi, immediately said, “Your Majesty, we three have never met.”

“It was just a coincidence when we were responding to the Immortal Seeking Order.”

“Indeed, Your Majesty.”

“I don’t know the other two either…”

The other two also replied in succession.

The first, Lei Mingzi, was dressed in a green Daoist robe, with well-kept beard, truly exuding an air of the Immortal Family.

However, his darker complexion somewhat ruined the overall celestial aura.

The second, Chen Gou’er, wore even simpler clothes that seemed ill-fitting, giving the impression they were stolen from somewhere.

Beside him, a large wolfdog was crouched, obediently lying by his side.

As for the third, he wore a yellow Daoist robe, with a sallow complexion and rough calluses on his hands.

He had a weasel-like face, triangular eyes, a couple of thin mustaches, and bowed respectfully.

With Zheng Yi’s keen eyesight and intuition, he indeed sensed something unusual about these three individuals.

But as for which aspect exactly…

Zheng Yi said, “You may rise.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.”

“The three of you, I have issued the Immortal Seeking Order to enlist the world’s immortal families or talented individuals,” Zheng Yi said directly, “As long as any of you possess abilities beyond ordinary men, and they benefit Great Yu, I will certainly reward you.”

“If there are indeed Immortal Secret Techniques, I can grant ten thousand gold, land, mansions, beauties without hesitation!”

Zheng Yi’s words made all three of them excited.

Lei Mingzi spoke first, “Your Majesty, my abnormal technique is genuine Immortal Technique, the Palm Thunder!”

“As long as I strike my palm down, whether boulders, trees, or even military armor, they will be blasted into pieces!”

“Oh?”

Zheng Yi grew interested, “Then please, Master Lei Mingzi, demonstrate it first.”

“If it’s truly the Palm Thunder, an Immortal Technique, ten thousand gold will be your reward!”

“Thank you, Your Majesty!”

Lei Mingzi greedily licked his lips and said, “I hope Your Majesty can have someone bring an armor set here; I will demonstrate personally.”

“Alright.”

With Zheng Yi’s glance, Lu Lian immediately arranged for an armor set to be brought in.

This was a complete set of chain armor, made of hundred-refined iron, capable of resisting most cold weapon attacks.

Everyone moved outside the hall, and the practice had already mounted the armor on a wooden post.

Standing alone thirty meters from the armor, Lei Mingzi loudly commanded, “Your Majesty, please have everyone retreat ten zhang, I’m afraid someone might get hurt.”

Zheng Yi nodded and said, “Okay.”

He wanted to see what Lei Mingzi was up to.

Was it truly the Palm Thunder, or perhaps…

The surrounding consorts, eunuchs, palace maids, and others quickly withdrew, watching Lei Mingzi with interest.

“So this is Lei Mingzi, he does have an aura of the celestial.”

“Rumor has it his Palm Thunder sounds like thunder and resembles being struck by Celestial Thunder!”

“I never thought I, a small servant, would witness someone from the Immortal Family…”

The crowd murmured, and Lei Mingzi smiled smugly.

After today, the name of Lei Mingzi would echo throughout Great Yu.

He had tested before; one Palm Thunder could kill a First-grade Martial Artist.

Granted, they didn’t run.

But today… facing a wooden post clad in armor gave him even more confidence.

“Hehehe… my Palm Thunder later will surely make this crowd see me in a new light!”

“The ten thousand gold reward, I, Lei Ming, have secured it!”

“By that time, perhaps even His Majesty will hold me in higher regard, maybe even grant me the position of National Preceptor, hahahaha…”

His mind raced with excitement, and after a brief laugh to himself, he calmed his nerves.

Taking a deep breath, he retracted his right hand into his sleeve and grasped something.

Then he shouted loudly, “Witness my Palm Thunder!”

“Whoosh…!”

With Zheng Yi’s keen eyes, he only saw Lei Mingzi suddenly strike a palm in the air toward the post, then fling a small round object, which struck the armor.

“Boom~!”

A violent explosion immediately erupted, blasting the armor to smithereens.

Metal sheets and wooden shards flew in all directions, startling the crowd to retreat with constant exclamations.

A few unfortunate ones had their faces scratched by flying fragments, crying out in pain.

Even Lei Mingzi himself staggered backwards from fright, nearly collapsing to the ground.

“Protect His Majesty!”

“Shield the Emperor! Quickly shield the Emperor!”

Liu Cheng’en was also startled, yelling and positioning himself in front of Zheng Yi.

The surrounding Embroidered Uniform Guard instinctively rushed forward, drawing long knives aimed at the disheveled Lei Mingzi.

This was his first time blowing up armor, and he hadn’t anticipated such power; the flying fragments nearly slashed his throat.

But none of that mattered; since his Palm Thunder was this powerful, surely His Majesty…

Lei Mingzi instinctively glanced up, only to see Emperor Zhengyong staring at him in shock, and at the shattered armor, he proudly declared:

“Your Majesty need not worry, this is the aftermath of my Palm Thunder, an Immortal Technique, naturally powerful!”

Only then did Zheng Yi regain his composure.

Damn!

Palm Thunder?

It was evidently gunpowder, explosives!

Just unclear how this kid modified it, causing it to explode upon impact?

Though not as powerful as a hand grenade, it was remarkable compared to this world!

With a light whiff, one could still detect the distinct smell of gunpowder.

Indeed, hidden talents abounded!

Who would have thought just an Immortal Seeking Order would find the person he had been searching for!

He had initially planned to find someone from the Ministry of Industry or perhaps remind them.

After all, the Ministry also had officials responsible for fireworks during festivals.

Where there’s fireworks, there’s gunpowder.

Where there’s gunpowder, bombs can be made!

But now it seemed…

Zheng Yi immediately demanded, “Where did you get this gunpowder?”

“Huh?”

Lei Mingzi was momentarily stunned, then stammered, “Wh-what gunpowder? This is Palm Thunder…”

Zheng Yi was done with his nonsense and commanded, “Seize him!”

“Yes!”

Lu Lian answered, immediately advancing with the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Lei Mingzi was startled, quickly saying, “Don’t come any closer! Aren’t you afraid of my Palm Thunder?”

He made as if to strike again, halting a few Embroidered Uniform Guards instinctively in their tracks.

After all, they had personally witnessed the armor being blown to bits!

What if…

“Whoosh…!”

At this moment, a ghostly figure suddenly appeared behind him, pressing a finger onto the Da Zhui acupoint.

His body went half-numb, rendering him unable to move.

Only then did Chen Liancang leisurely step out.

Under Lei Mingzi’s terrified gaze, Chen Liancang searched his body and quickly retrieved an item.

A package wrapped in parchment was brought before Zheng Yi.

“Don’t approach, open it on the spot.”

Chen Liancang immediately complied, and from a distance, Zheng Yi saw four black pills, dragon-eye-sized, with a wax coating.

Or rather, miniature bombs.

Zhao Suling suddenly leaned in and whispered, “Your Majesty, these seem to be… items from our Daoist Sect’s alchemy?”

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