After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 332 Taixuan City

"The Great Xuan Dynasty has allowed the demonic path to grow unchecked, and now the drawbacks are becoming apparent. If those in the demonic path gather nine demonic essences and can truly obtain the demonic cultivation of that legendary patriarch, then they will undoubtedly have the strength to threaten the Great Xuan Dynasty."

Cao Gaoshan spoke, then slowly shook his head and said:
"The Great Xuan Dynasty's actions have backfired."

Upon hearing this, Shen Anran glanced at the other person, then her eyes suddenly lit up as if she had thought of something, and she said:
"I have a question. Logically speaking, if the three major demonic sects wanted to collect demonic essence to gain power, they should have acted cautiously. Why did they cause such a big commotion?"

"Another thing is that the location where the demonic cultivators gather their demonic energy is also very strange. It is right under the nose of the Great Xuan Imperial Capital and the Great Xuan Dynasty. This is really quite puzzling."

Upon hearing this, Cao Gaoshan frowned, but remained silent in thought.

Bai Xiaotang, who was standing next to Shen Anran, was also looking at her, her eyes darting around, as if she was thinking about something.
Li Musheng glanced at the group, waved his hand, and said to Cao Gaoshan:

"Focus on driving. The conspiracies and schemes of the Great Xuan and the Demonic Path have nothing to do with us."

"As for going to the Great Xuan Imperial Palace to rescue people, it's just a matter of going there once, there's no difficulty. I don't need to analyze so much of the situation in the Great Xuan Imperial Capital."

Upon hearing this, Cao Gaoshan scratched his head and stopped talking, continuing to whip his horse forward.

Upon hearing Li Musheng's words, Bai Xiaotang's expression changed drastically. This was the first time she had heard from Li Musheng that he was going to the Great Xuan Imperial Palace to rescue someone, such a big secret.

It should be noted that the last person to break into the Great Xuan Imperial Palace and escape unscathed, even abducting an imperial concubine, was the legendary thief Bai Wuying.

Is this eighth prince of Dali going to be the second person to force his way into the Daxuan Imperial Palace?
Thinking of this, Bai Xiaotang's eyes suddenly became bright, and she became eager to try.

She hesitated for a moment, then looked at Li Musheng shyly and whispered:
"Um... when you go to the Great Xuan Imperial Palace, could you take me with you?"

"Without."

Li Musheng didn't even glance at her before directly refusing her.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaotang's face fell, but she didn't dare to say anything threatening and could only sulk inwardly.

However, after a moment, her eyes darted around, and she continued:

"Since the last time the Great Xuan Imperial Palace was visited by the Thief Saint, the palace has been fortified with its defenses, making the entire palace as solid as an iron barrel and a maze. Even martial arts masters cannot enter the palace gates."

"Even if you manage to get in by chance, you will be trapped in the various formations set up in the palace, unable to find your way, and will eventually be surrounded and killed by the experts of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace."

As she spoke, Bai Xiaotang looked at Li Musheng with a leisurely air, raised her head, and said:
"And coincidentally, I have a close relationship with the Thief Saint and know the Great Xuan Emperor Palace like the back of my hand. If you take me with you, I guarantee you will be able to move freely inside."

Upon hearing this, the big black cat meowed and glared at Bai Xiaotang.

It had long disliked this little beggar and always harbored ill intentions, trying every means to touch it with its paws.

Now, he's like a toad trying to eat swan meat, shamelessly wanting to go to the Great Xuan Palace with Li Musheng?
Is this a place a little beggar like her could go? If anyone should go, it should be the big black cat.

Thinking of this, the big black cat immediately came to Li Musheng's side, rubbing against his robes in a flattering manner and meowing softly.

If it could accompany Li Musheng to the Great Xuan Palace, its illustrious name would surely spread throughout the martial arts world, perhaps even rivaling that of the Thief Saint.

Just thinking about it makes me so excited I can't sleep all night!
However, Li Musheng patted the big black cat's head, then glanced at Bai Xiaotang and said:
"You two are both burdens, I won't take either of you." With that, he pushed the big black cat aside and continued to deduce the Thief Saint's movement technique.

Admittedly, he doesn't have a very good sense of direction, but there are many people in the Great Xuan Imperial Palace who have a good sense of direction and are familiar with the palace.

If he just grabs anyone to lead the way, then there's nowhere in the entire Great Xuan Imperial Palace he can't go.

If you're lucky enough to grab a Great Xuan Emperor by chance, then rescuing people becomes even simpler. You don't need any fancy or unnecessary steps; just threaten them to release the person.

Therefore, rescuing people from the Great Xuan Palace was, in Li Musheng's view, an extremely simple matter.

The only thing to do now is to get to the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty as soon as possible, and then everything else will fall into place.

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaotang's cheeks puffed out. She hadn't expected Li Musheng to be so stubborn, refusing to accept such a good helper as herself.

As for the big black cat, it was much more obedient. It was very self-aware; it followed Li Musheng to the Great Xuan Palace to gain fame.

It knew absolutely nothing about the Great Xuan Emperor Palace, and even if Li Musheng forbade it to go, it didn't have the thick skin of a cat.

Next, along the route from Xuan'an City to the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty, there were checkpoints and roadblocks set up for several dozen miles.

But these checkpoints were no match for Li Musheng and his companions' carriage. They drove through them without any hindrance and, after traveling for most of the day, finally arrived at the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty—Tai Xuan City.

Once the carriage arrived outside Tai Xuan City, Cao Gaoshan slowed down and leisurely drove towards the city gate.

At this moment, outside the gates of Tai Xuan City, there were not only Li Musheng and his few carriages, but also nearly twenty groups of people blocking the way in front of the tightly closed, towering gate.

As the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty, Tai Xuan City is in no way inferior to Shangyang City of the Great Li Dynasty, whether in terms of city size or the majesty of an imperial city.

The group of people appeared extremely small in front of the tall city wall. The guards on the city wall were solemn and imposing, and each of them possessed a strong martial arts aura, far surpassing the guards of Xuan'an City.

Those stopped at the city gates would occasionally shout to the guards of the capital city gates, either directly stating their identities or claiming to know high-ranking officials and nobles of the capital's court.

They were all wealthy and powerful, with high social status and position.

Even so, the guards on the capital's city walls remained indifferent, offering only a cold, detached remark from beginning to end:

"Anyone who dares to trespass into the capital will be killed without mercy!"

……

"Young Marquis, it seems we can't enter the capital anytime soon. Why don't we return to Xuan'an City the way we came and wait for the blockade to be lifted before going back to the capital?"

Before a luxurious carriage, a woman in a red dress and a thin veil frowned slightly and spoke softly to a young man in fine clothes and a jade belt beside her.

Upon hearing this, the young master, referred to as the "Young Marquis," looked displeased. He glared fiercely at the guards on the city wall and immediately offered words of comfort:
"Miss Han, don't worry. I have already sent a message to my father, and I believe he will soon bring people to let us into the city."

(End of this chapter)