Dimension Paradise, I am a summoning apostle

Chapter 411 No one visits the temple without a reason

"Have you heard? The rebels have cut off their own tail to survive and are heading straight for Chengdu."

"I already knew. It is said that the King of the North was defeated and killed, and will arrive in Tianfu soon."

In the land of abundance, panic gripped the people, and many fled the land with their families.

Many officials in the court also requested that the emperor go on a southern expedition, but Emperor Xihuan remained as calm as an old dog.

The main reason lies with the crown prince.

Logically speaking, if Qi Sha Wu Jun escaped, the Crown Prince should have been able to lead troops to pursue him.

But he remained on the sidelines, seemingly wanting to take over the position ahead of schedule.

The reason is quite simple: they just wanted to wait for the rebels to capture Tianfu, and then have the Crown Prince turn the tide.

During this time, one might witness Emperor Xihuan fighting to the death.

If they were able to besiege Qi Sha Wu Jun before, then even if the enemy conquers Tianfu, they are confident that they can take it back and defeat the rebels.

As for the possibility of causing heavy casualties among civilians and soldiers?
These are just numbers in the eyes of higher-ups; they're not worth mentioning at all.

In the teahouse, Chu Danqing leisurely sipped her tea, listening to these news reports, the truth of which she could not discern.

As for the other three members of the opposing faction, there is little information available.

After all, compared to the rebellious Seven Kill Martial Lord, they were nothing.

Only Chu Danqing knew that the strength of these three was no less than that of the Seven Kill Martial Lord.

'Apart from Seven Kill Martial Lord, the other three have already arrived at Tianfu, but for some reason, there's been no movement from them.' Chu Danqing has been in Tianfu for more than half a month.

I have witnessed the transformation of Tianfu from a time of calm and tranquility to a time of widespread anxiety.

He estimated that the remaining three people were waiting for the arrival of Qi Sha Wu Jun.

"I heard that the rebel leader didn't come for the throne," a middle-aged tea drinker suddenly whispered.

"Why is that? It can't be like in the storybooks, just to make His Majesty apologize and issue a decree of self-reproach, can it?" another tea drinker asked with a hint of curiosity.

"The Ring of Heaven!" the middle-aged tea drinker suddenly exclaimed.

Upon hearing this, everyone present seemed somewhat confused, wondering what it meant.

"Rumor has it that this Heavenly Ring..." The man was about to speak when two secret agents suddenly appeared out of nowhere, immediately covering his mouth and grabbing him.

For a moment, the entire teahouse fell silent.

If the secret agents hadn't made an arrest, they would have assumed that the so-called Ring of Heaven was just a rumor.

But now it has essentially confirmed the claim.

But now, no one dared to speak, since they all knew that this matter was not to be discussed.

Arresting people to prevent the spread is not the focus, and whether it's true or false is even less important.

The secret agents were making an example of someone to scare others; if you dared to speak out, they would dare to arrest you, in order to quell the matter.

Chu Danqing casually took a sip of tea, then got up and left.

He realized that someone was deliberately spreading this story.

It's too late to make an example of someone now; unsurprisingly, the news has already spread throughout the country.

Yes, not just the land of abundance, but the entire world.

However, because of the strong control measures implemented in Tianfu, the spread of the virus is currently relatively small.

But some people have already taken notice, so in a day or two at most, the news will have spread throughout Tianfu.

The martial arts world, powerful families, and the imperial court are all stirring with ambition, each vying to seize the Heavenly Ring and become the ultimate victor.

The chaos seemed too coincidental, and Chu Danqing suspected that Yang Qianyuan had also been involved.

Yang Qianyuan was certainly not the mastermind, but he knew about it in advance and arranged for his actions to go with the flow.

Chu Danqing had a guess as to when the arrangement was made; it was probably something Fei Di did casually when he went out to deliver the materials for the substitution.

As Chu Danqing was the first to leave, the other tea drinkers also hurriedly got up and left.

When secret agents are arresting people, nobody wants to linger any longer; what if they end up arresting themselves too?

Getting caught is easy, but even if you're clean and haven't been found to have any problems, getting out will be a tough stunt.

Chu Danqing left first, followed by a tail keeping watch.

As the leader, one inevitably becomes a target.

However, let the other party keep an eye on him if they want; ever since he entered Tianfu, he has been living a life of leisure.

The other party couldn't find any clues at all.

At this critical juncture, they dare not arrest people indiscriminately.

Unless, like that tea drinker, they openly put things on the table.

Their focus remained on the leader of the Sword Sect, the leader of the Demonic Sect, and the old demon of the Southern Frontier.

These three men were restless after entering Tianfu and would cause trouble from time to time.

As for the Seven Killings Martial Lord, they don't need spies; only the army would do.

The spy stopped when he got back to his rented house and then sent the intelligence back.

After Chu Danqing returned, he used half a yarrow stalk to sense the location of the others.

Before the delay could be reported, Chu Danqing keenly sensed something strange and looked up to see countless sword shadows appearing in the sky.

Then, the sensory feedback indicated that the two destiny types, Metal and Earth, were mixed together.

"Jin Ming should be the leader of the Sword Sect, but who is Tu Ming?" Chu Danqing only saw the sword shadows bombarding down.

"It's in the south of the city, quite a distance from me."

Chengdu is the capital of a country, so it can't possibly be like a small town. It was only because this commotion was so big that Chu Danqing was able to see it.

Otherwise, small-scale friction might not even be visible.

"I wonder if there were any casualties." Chu Danqing glanced at the substitute he had used.

After glancing at the map, he deduced the other party's location.

"The Imperial Palace? This... a case of using someone else to do the dirty work?" Chu Danqing was certain that this was no accident; it was definitely Yang Qianyuan's scheme.

"If nothing unexpected happens, Qian Yuan's substitution will make them think that I failed to obtain the qualification and that it was taken by the indigenous people instead."

"With the indigenous people in the palace, does that mean they intend to pacify the internal situation before dealing with external threats? It doesn't seem like it."

As for how to tell if someone is an indigenous person? That's quite simple.

You've already reached Tier 2. Even without exploration or detection skills or equipment, your head full of knowledge isn't just for show.

How could they not be able to tell? Unless the other party is a specialist in disguise and infiltration, it would be impossible to fool them.

Even if it's a brute, they must have some kind of combat experience, knowledge, or intuition. They can do it with muscle or even instinct, without relying on knowledge.

If you don't have any of them, you're not qualified to be chosen by the faction to compete with Chu Danqing here.

Although Chu Danqing jokingly referred to it as a brawl, it was in contrast to the mission of war.

An ordinary apostle wouldn't even be qualified to come.

"Forget it, let's just stall for time." Chu Danqing actually knew that the competition for the Heavenly Ring had not officially begun yet.

The real competition will only begin when the Seven Killings Martial Lord's army arrives at the city gates.

Everyone is still warming up.

If the leader of the Sword Sect fights another one, it will most likely be a localized conflict.

Moreover, Chu Danqing estimated that neither of them could do anything to the other.

Just like the last time the leader of the Sword Sect and the leader of the Demonic Sect fought to a standstill until the very end.

However, these things didn't have much to do with Chu Danqing; his plan was simply to lie low.

The Paradise Points and Attribute Points for Trial Missions can be discarded, and even Class Missions can be failed, as long as the final winner is the one who wins.

He definitely lost money, but his idea was based on the premise that the Goddess of Cats would fail.

The plan must take the worst-case scenario into account.

Otherwise, if he could have chosen the best outcome, why didn't Chu Danqing choose it? It's because he couldn't control the outcome of the Cat Goddess's overthrow.

If he could really control it, let alone the Nine Pillar Gods Earth Mother, he would catch the remaining eight Nine Pillar Gods and pickle them into dried fish to feed to the Goddess of Cats, to see if he could raise one to level 6.

dong dong dong~
Chu Danqing had just finished watching the excitement and sat down when there was a knock on the door.

This time, he didn't rent a big house, just a small courtyard.

The main reason is that there are too many spies in Tianfu, and one person cannot take care of them all by renting a large house, so they definitely need to hire someone.

If they were to recruit two or three secret agents, Chu Danqing would be in for a major headache.

It's better to rent a small one and manage it yourself.

Upon opening the door, Chu Danqing saw the broker who had brought her there last time.

"Master Chu." The broker looked somewhat embarrassed, with a burly middle-aged man standing beside him, looking fierce and menacing.

"What is it?" Chu Danqing knew that no one would come to the temple without a reason.

He paid three months' rent upfront, so the other party couldn't possibly come to his door before the lease expired.

“Here’s the thing, Master Chu, you might have to move out first.” The broker’s embarrassment deepened as he explained, “This is Master Kong, this courtyard belongs to him.”

"And then what? He didn't receive the rent?" Chu Danqing immediately retorted.

“Received it, but for now,” the broker continued.

But the burly man surnamed Kong interrupted the broker: "Stop talking nonsense, I'll refund your rent, now get out of here."

As he spoke, the other person threw a bag of money on the ground, his tone full of impatience.

Chu Danqing smiled and said, "That's too little. I remember we signed a contract before, and the penalty for breach of contract is ten times the amount, right?"

The other party wouldn't come knocking on your door for no reason, which means there might be something more valuable in the courtyard where he lives.

Upon hearing this, the burly man surnamed Kong's face darkened.

"Kid, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake." The other party immediately threatened, "I've returned your money, just get lost."

"What's with the arrogance of someone from out of town begging in Chengdu?"

"Just because some lowlife calls you 'Master' doesn't mean you're some big shot from out of town."

"Get out of here."

Chu Danqing was speechless upon hearing this. Was this person out of their mind?

But upon closer reflection, it seems quite reasonable, since he has seen similar people in short videos.

People's birthplaces can really make a big difference.

"Give them a beating, then throw them out," Chu Danqing sighed.

If it were before he entered Dimension Paradise, Chu Danqing definitely wouldn't have dared to offend such a powerful figure under the emperor's nose, because that person might really have nine ways to ruin his family.

But things are different now. Not only are you under the emperor's nose, but he would even kill the emperor himself.

Da Bao's tall figure slowly walked out.

He didn't extend his claws, but the bloodthirsty power surrounding him caused the burly man surnamed Kong to freeze involuntarily.

(End of this chapter)