If the sect doesn't accept geniuses, they will become giants once they leave?

Chapter 259: Dark Clouds over the Imperial City
Baidi City.

An unknown person had his supreme and ruthless sword intent destroyed by Han Jing with a single sword strike, and a certain treasure was also taken away from him. This led to the news that the three super sword sects' ancestors, namely Cang Tian Sword Sect, Huang Tian Sword Sect, and Hong Tian Sword Sect, had appeared together.

First, an ancient cultivator revived in Meizhou and brazenly attacked the cultivator Dayu, destroying the golden cores of more than a dozen people, several of whom are still missing. Then, the supreme and ruthless sword intent was broken, and many people began to discuss the four big words frankly.

The great era is coming!

Naturally, there were endless debates in the court, but the dragon throne, shrouded in purple-gold mist, was incomparably silent.

Emperor Yu's silence made Leng Shanhe a little worried.

He had always scoffed at the rumors that Emperor Yu had something strange going on. The rumor was too uncreative, and the princes and princesses looked down on people who used such means.

Seeing Emperor Yu's current performance, Leng Shanhe was a little shaken.

The cold realm itself is not important, but the sword pillar fragments in the cold realm are no joke. They are things that can shake Dayu's foundation!

Despite the constant clamor in the imperial court, everyone noticed Emperor Yu's unusual attitude, which had been indirect and indirect inquiries regarding the sword pillar fragments.

Leng Shanhe took a deep breath and said loudly.

"Your Majesty—what should we do about the sword pillar fragments?!"

The group of people who were racking their brains to think of how to bring up the matter of the sword pillar fragments fell silent at this time. They all bowed and waited for Emperor Yu's answer.

A moment later, a voice came from the mist.

"Dayu has me."

Leng Shanhe's heart sank, and just as he was about to speak, the purple-gold mist emerged, and a figure within it stood up. The overwhelming pressure made everyone's breath catch. The undeniable voice rang out once again.

"At the end of the year, we will go on an expedition to eliminate the demons. We will first conquer the seven small states, and then the four states."

After saying this, Emperor Yu turned and left, leaving only the cold dragon throne facing his ministers.

The Eighth Prince’s Mansion.

Ji Fa, who had just returned from slaying a demon, had barely caught his breath when he learned about the court affairs through the Fourth Princess Ji Ling'er who had come to visit him. He couldn't help but frown, "What's wrong with my father?"

Ji Ling'er also frowned, "I'm not sure, but with my father's cultivation, maybe..."

Although Ji Ling'er hadn't finished speaking, Ji Fa had already realized what she was referring to. His expression suddenly changed, "How is this possible?! Father..."

At this time, a purple-gold light fell. Ji Ling'er and Ji Fa felt a chill on their backs at the same time. They immediately knelt down on their knees and bowed to the falling light properly.

"See Your Majesty."

A cold voice sounded from the light.

"You two will stay in the palace from today onwards, and then leave for Meizhou on the day of the expedition to eliminate the demons."

"According to the order."

Ji Ling'er and Ji Fa had cold sweat on their foreheads.

This scene also happened in other princes' palaces.

The news that the princes and princesses who had worked hard for the position of crown prince in the past eight years, killed countless monsters, and spread the power of Dayu and were deeply loved by the people, was soon trapped in the palace by Emperor Yu's order.

Some sects that were already ready to make a move seemed to have smelled a rotten crow, and the rumor that there was something wrong with Emperor Yu spread again.

The world was vast, and to the common people, Emperor Yu was just a title. The fact that Emperor Yu was acting strangely was nothing to them, far less frightening than the fact that the prefect was acting strangely. But for the commoner marquis, already embroiled in conflict with the nobles, this was undoubtedly bad news that added insult to injury.

If Emperor Yu really had an abnormality, the first ones to suffer would be these commoner marquises. Many of these commoner marquises' first reaction would be to distance themselves from Marquis Bahuang, and then secretly send people to convey a message to Marquis Bahuang who was far away in Bahuang, hoping that Marquis Bahuang could stand up and unite with the commoner marquises.

It’s a pity that all those letters fell into oblivion and received no response from Marquis Bahuang. Instead, Marquis Bahuang’s wife was summoned into the palace by an imperial decree.

For a time, the Li family was shrouded in dark clouds, and everyone from top to bottom felt insecure.

The princes who had entered the mine mansion with Li Lin secretly ran to the Li family's house without telling their families, hoping to comfort Li Lin. However, Li Lin was not at the Li family's house. After inquiring, they were all stunned.

Ever since the wife of Marquis Bahuang, Li Lin's mother, was summoned into the palace, Li Lin has been spending all day in Huanghua Tower drinking and having fun, and he is extremely happy.

When they found Li Lin, although he was not there seeking wine and having fun, he did look happy. He even had the leisure to write poetry, as if he wanted to win a smile from Shangguan Mei, the pearl of Huanghua Tower, with his literary talent.

The princes were not angry, and even felt very sympathetic towards Li Lin.

Didn't they know what kind of person Li Lin was? His reaction must have been due to his mother being summoned to the palace.

Emperor Yu had some opinions about Marquis Bahuang, and he ordered the wife of Marquis Bahuang to be summoned into the palace, mostly to warn Marquis Bahuang and other commoner marquises. Li Lin's behavior of seeking wine and having fun at this moment, as if he was not thinking of leaving his homeland, must be to tell others that the Li family posed no threat to the kingship of Emperor Yu.

Li Lin noticed the arrival of the princes. Seeing that they were all clenching their fists, sometimes with sympathy, sometimes with indignation, he was stunned at first, but then he reacted and waved to them with a helpless smile.

"What's with that look on your face? Don't ruin other people's fun. Sit down."

After a while of jostling, the princes sat down. One of them lowered his voice and said, "Brother Li, Zhou Fangbo has been put in solitary confinement."

Li Lin's eyes flickered. "Marquis Zhenyun is a loyal and honest man. He has always stayed away from the struggles between noble marquises and commoner marquises. It's not surprising that he didn't want his son to be involved in the conflict since he had a son in his old age."

Li Lin's eyes moved as he looked at the others. "Before we go on the expedition to eliminate demons, please keep some distance from me. A harmonious family brings prosperity. Don't cause unpleasantness with your own family."

"Brother Li, don't take it all on yourself."

Everyone present wanted to give it a try, but they became discouraged when they thought of their families.

"Carry it alone?" Li Lin's face was filled with a strange expression. He smiled and shook his head. "Find your position and fulfill your responsibilities. My position is too insignificant. Please don't stay out there for too long."

Everyone present understood Li Lin's meaning and stood up to leave.

Li Lin leisurely picked up the teacup and raised his hand to signal the waiter beside him to hand over the written calligraphy and painting.

Soon, a pleasant laughter came from behind the veil.

The music of the piano stopped abruptly, and the graceful figure finally stood up. The guests in Huanghua Building all cast surprised glances at Li Lin.

Li Lin was neither arrogant nor impatient. He continued to shake the teacup in his hand and watched the tea in the cup shake.

Soon, a fragrant breeze blew over, and a woman with a pair of charming peach blossom eyes, wearing a pink gauze skirt and a little teardrop mole at the corner of her eye came in front of Li Lin.

The woman covered her mouth and smiled, her eyes sparkling as if she had seen her ideal man. She said in a delicate voice, "Sir, you have great literary talent."

As if she felt that the gazes of other guests were a bit irritating, the woman raised her hand and waved it, and a veil flew out, closing the door of the private room and blocking the sight of others.

The woman's smile gradually faded.

"Sir, who did you copy this poem from?"

(End of this chapter)