Chapter 834: Chapter 493: Xiang Qianqiu Reveals Himself!
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.
Jingtai sat calmly, holding a book with a red cover, seemingly searching for something very seriously. After a long while, he slowly put it down and let out a long breath.
Outside, after being notified, Cao Zhengxian walked into the Imperial Study Room with a serious expression, bowed to Jingtai, and said:
“This old servant greets Your Majesty.” Chapters first released on novelFɪre.net
“Reporting to Your Majesty, the governor of Shuzhou sent a memorial. The No-Life Sect followers have started another blood sacrifice, resulting in the deaths of nearly ten thousand citizens. He requests Your Majesty to dispatch court experts to pursue these demons.”
Jingtai frowned and reprimanded:
“Always asking for aid, how is the governor of Shuzhou doing his job? How is the Golden Envoy of Shuzhou doing his job!”
“Your Majesty, please quell your anger. The actions of those No-Life Sect demons are indeed too mysterious, and given the capabilities of Shuzhou officials, it is indeed not easy to investigate them.”
Jingtai snorted coldly:
“I don’t want to hear excuses.”
“Deliver my verbal command, order the Heavenly Patrol Bureau to dispatch two more Grandmasters to assist Shuzhou officials in capturing the No-Life Sect demons.”
“Your Majesty, should we send a Divine Envoy to oversee?”
Jingtai raised his hand:
“This is not urgent; the current Divine Envoys have important tasks.”
“This old servant obeys the decree.”
“How is Chen Yuan?” Suddenly, Jingtai changed the topic and asked.
“According to the Imperial Supervision Bureau, Chen Yuan departed the Capital at noon today heading towards Liangzhou to take office,” Cao Zhengxian reported truthfully.
“When delivering the verbal command, summon the Great Governor to the Imperial Garden; I have important matters to discuss with him.”
“Alright, you may leave; I am tired.”
“This old servant takes his leave.”
Cao Zhengxian bowed slightly and quickly exited the Imperial Study Room.
Jingtai looked at the red book on the table, his eyes slightly narrowed.
The old temple master lay leisurely on a recliner, reading a bamboo scroll with great seriousness. But if observed closely, the bamboo scroll was clearly blank.
Suddenly, the old temple master’s brow furrowed, as if sensing something, he said calmly:
“Since the Crown Prince is here, why not show yourself?”
“Old man, you’re still so sharp; it seems your cultivation has improved again.”
In front of him, the void twisted suddenly, and a blurry face slowly appeared, very abruptly, yet it harmonized well with the surrounding void.
The old temple master slowly put down the bamboo scroll, gazing steadily at the face before him, his expression gradually becoming serious:
“The Crown Prince’s cultivation has indeed improved significantly. After decades of absence, he has reached such a realm, putting me to shame.”
That person snorted lightly.
“How did the Crown Prince find Qingyun Temple?”
The old temple master asked with a furrowed brow.
He had employed some methods to obscure the heavenly signs, yet was still found.
“I have my ways; what’s a little obscured heavenly sign?”
“May I ask what the Crown Prince seeks from me? Daring to enter the Capital City, if noticed by the Sima Family,
leaving might become impossible.”
The old temple master asked curiously, feeling he had no relation to the Xiang family. During the break-up of the Chu kingdom, the Taixu Palace only watched.
“Haha… This Divine Capital is originally Xiang’s, should I fear detection?” That person replied, seemingly fearless.
The old temple master just smiled without further words.
If he truly feared the Sima Family, why not come personally? The rebellion would have already started openly.
“Who would have thought that one of the top ten Immortal Sects, Taixu Palace, would fall to such a state, with the Sect Leader Supreme hiding in the Capital.”
The old temple master remained unperturbed, saying:
“Did the Crown Prince come just to say useless words?”
“I came wanting you to craft an Exotic Treasure for me.”
“Is this the Crown Prince’s attitude when seeking help? What if I refuse?” The old temple master gazed indifferently at the vague face before him.
“Refuse, huh… what Xiang Qianqiu wants to do, hasn’t been done, Tianxu, are you sure you want to refuse my request?”
The blurred face in the void chuckled lightly, as if certain of him.
The old temple master’s brow furrowed, vaguely sensing something amiss:
“What do you want to do?”
“It’s what you want me to do, Tianxu. Crafting this Exotic Treasure is nothing to you. I’ll owe you a favor, and after Great Chu’s restoration, I’ll allow Taixu Palace to become the national religion.”
“These words should be spared by the Crown Prince. I can help, but you must assist me with a small task.”
On another note, after leaving the Divine Capital, Chen Yuan headed towards Liangzhou without any delay. Of course, mainly because there was nothing to delay for.
With his strength, simply releasing some Qi could prevent many troubles. Except for those targeting him directly, average Martial Artists wouldn’t foolishly seek death against a Core Realm Master.
This was Chen Yuan’s first visit to the northern Central Plains. Although already approaching March, the air was still slightly cold, and the locals here generally wore more than the southern people.