Immortal Dynasty Hounds

Chapter 112 The Immortal Artifact Appears, Storms from All Directions Converge at Kuangshan
"Huh, why are there so many faces?"

Inside the Dragon-Raising Hall, the immortal's voice reached Emperor Yongchang's ears: "Are you sure Thousand Faces is one person?"

"Huh?" Emperor Yongchang was somewhat bewildered: "How many people could be 'Thousand Faces'?"

"It's hard to say. I just cursed Thousand Faces, and at least three people have been affected."

Emperor Yongchang: "?"

Is Shenjing City in an uproar?
what's the situation?
"Please invite Your Highness here."

After arriving at the Dragon-Raising Hall, the Empress reported the latest news to Emperor Yongchang: "Last night, not only Blood Guanyin died, but also two important court officials, a Domain Realm expert, and several Demonic Sect experts. It is said that they were all killed by Thousand Faces Killer."

"Who killed him?" Emperor Yongchang thought he was hallucinating.

The diva said helplessly, "It's said they're all 'Thousand Faces Killers'."

What do you mean by "it is said"?

"Because before the murder, Qianmian admitted his identity, and someone was shouting the name Qianmian."

Emperor Yongchang laughed in fury: "Using the name of the Thousand Faces to eliminate dissidents?"

"It should be."

The technique was rather crude, and the Empress Dowager and Emperor Yongchang could tell at a glance.

But it's clear that it's useless.

They couldn't investigate either.

During the reign of Yu the Great, those who dared to use the name of "Thousand Faces" to eliminate dissidents were likely to have their entire families implicated.

The Empress Dowager said helplessly, "Your Majesty, after all the investigation, it will probably still come down to your family. You've given birth to a bunch of wonderful children."

Emperor Yongchang felt waves of dizziness.

So what are the benefits of having more children?

"Alright, don't be angry anymore. You did the same things they're doing back then," the diva comforted her.

Emperor Yongchang: "..."

Angrier.

Can that be the same?

At this moment, the immortal spoke again: "Interesting. I cursed all those who call themselves Thousand Faces within a thousand miles. I didn't expect there would be people eager to take my blow. Your Majesty, if you really want to investigate, investigate those masters who suddenly lost half their lives."

Emperor Yongchang was startled: "Does the Immortal mean that you have cursed away half the lives of all those who impersonate the Thousand Faces?"

The immortal said, "Including the true thousand faces."

Emperor Yongchang and Empress Dowager exchanged a glance, both able to see the shock in each other's eyes.

Both of them were grandmasters.

However, the kind of divine attacks that can harm people from a distance and not just one person still feel awe-inspiring.

"These imposters have actually helped the real Thousand Faces. Originally, these curses could have been concentrated on one person, Thousand Faces. So, the real Thousand Faces' injuries might not be so serious; perhaps he has only just fallen from the Grandmaster realm."

The immortal clearly did not know the true situation of the Thousand Faces.

Before being cursed by Him, Thousand Faces had already been knocked down from the Grandmaster realm.

He cursed again, and lost half his life.

In the short term, Qianmian has completely lost its threat to Emperor Yongchang.

However, Emperor Yongchang was unaware of this.

He also felt it was a great pity.

"Investigate, Your Majesty, investigate for me. I want to see who has such audacity to pretend to be a thousand-faced person to eliminate dissidents."

The thought that these scoundrels had inadvertently saved Qianmian's life made Emperor Yongchang furious.

The diva cautioned, "What if they actually find something?"

For Jiutian, given that the immortals have already narrowed down the search area so much, finding the real culprit is not difficult.

The difficult part is what to do after finding out?
Emperor Yongchang calmed down slightly: "Investigate first, and report back to me after you have found out the results."

"it is good."

Even the diva doesn't care.

Anyway, they're not her children.

Even if you beat a dog out of its brain, it won't affect her.

"Also, arrange for Lian Shanxin to return to Jiangzhou as soon as possible." Emperor Yongchang instructed, "The Immortal needs someone to go to Kuangshan to find Kuanglu. I think Lian Shanxin's talent is very useful in this matter. Your Majesty, make good use of him and tell him that if he can complete this task, I will reward him handsomely."

The immortal's voice rang out simultaneously: "This immortal also has a generous reward."

"I take orders."

The Empress accepted the task, then said to Emperor Yongchang with a half-smile, "This matter is of great importance. Would you like to meet with Lianshan Xin in person and give him some instructions?"

"no need."

Emperor Yongchang resolutely refused.

To be honest, he was somewhat afraid of Lian Shanxin's Heavenly Eye.

If Lianshan Xin really does see through some of his secrets with his talent, Emperor Yongchang wouldn't know what to do.

Since that's the case, it's better not to meet at all.

"He's still your son, how can you be so heartless?" the Empress shook her head and said.

Emperor Yongchang said in a deep voice, "I am only focused on helping the immortal find the furnace as soon as possible, and I have no interest in personal matters."

"Your Majesty is truly a man of integrity."

The immortal's tone was somewhat moved.

The Empress Dowager, on the other hand, marveled at Emperor Yongchang's acting skills.

It was clearly because they were afraid that if Lian Shanxin stayed in Shenjing City any longer, he would discover more secrets.

It's quite a strange story that a father would be afraid of his son.

“Lian Shanxin clearly has some secrets. For example, how did he discover that the Blood Guanyin's residence contained a thousand-year-old snow lotus? Also, does he possess the true essence of slaying dragons? Your Majesty, shouldn't you investigate him?”

Out of a sense of responsibility, the Empress gave Emperor Yongchang one last reminder.

No matter how she looked at it, she could see that there were some secrets about Lian Shanxin that were worth investigating.

The thousand-year-old snow lotus that even the heavens couldn't find... To be precise, the thousand-year-old snow lotus that even the heavens pretended not to find was actually found by Lian Shanxin.

This is not reasonable.

Emperor Yongchang also knew it was unreasonable.

But he waved his hand and reiterated, "I will not investigate further. He has mastered the True Meaning of Void Insight, which gives him an innate advantage in finding the furnace for the immortal. As long as this matter is handled well, nothing else matters. I can let bygones be bygones."

Even if something is eventually discovered, he couldn't bear to kill his son with tears in his eyes.

Get rid of them as soon as possible and send them far away.

The immortal was unaware of the details and didn't care to know them; he was simply pleased with Emperor Yongchang's attitude.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, with me here, I will surely ensure the prosperity of the Great Yu's kingdom for another fifty years. Those demons and immortals like Maitreya who covet the Great Yu's legacy will never succeed."

"Thank you, Immortal. What should we do with the child in the Crown Princess's womb?"

"Keep it. If he is truly the reincarnation of Maitreya, with the potential of a demon immortal, combined with the bloodline of your Xia clan, he would definitely be a god."

……

Princess Wenxi's Residence.

Princess Wenxi looked nervously at the middle-aged man sitting cross-legged on the bed.

"Uncle Chu, are you alright?"

This is Chu Ruochen, the Grandmaster she worships. He was originally a peak expert in his field. Princess Wenxi almost gave away all her wealth, and by chance, she helped Chu Ruochen advance to the rank of Grandmaster.

Chu Ruochen was grateful for Princess Wenxi's help and for his past friendship with Princess Wenxi's mother, so he stayed at Princess Wenxi's residence as a servant.

Chu Ruochen never married or had children, but he considered Princess Wenxi as his own daughter.

Therefore, when Princess Wenxi asked him to kill someone, Chu Ruochen did not refuse.

Anyway, it's known as the "Thousand Faces".

Now, Chu Ruochen began to regret it.

Looking up at Princess Wenxi, Chu Ruochen's face turned ashen.

As soon as he opened his mouth, fresh blood gushed out.

"Pfft... A celestial being intervened, and I lost half my life."

Princess Wenxi felt a chill run down her spine: "Uncle Chu, how did you offend the immortals?"

Chu Ruochen glanced at Princess Wenxi again: "When have I ever offended an immortal? Did the immortal worshipped by your royal family intervene?"

Princess Wenxi asked in confusion, "That won't hurt you."

"It's not that it's hurting me, it's that it's cursing Thousand Faces from afar. I pretended to be Thousand Faces killing people, and I was caught in the crossfire."

Princess Wenxi paled: "Is this even possible? How can the immortals be so domineering?"

Chu Ruochen sighed softly.

Before today, he had no idea that immortals could be so domineering.

He was, after all, a grandmaster.

However, he was inexplicably cursed and fell from the Grandmaster realm.

The gap between a grandmaster and a deity is greater than he imagined.

"Uncle Chu, I didn't mean to," Princess Wenxi quickly explained.

"I know, but I'm just guessing. It's easy to verify a guess: go ask the Crown Prince what's happening with the man who pretends to be a thousand faces under his command?"

Their fate was just as tragic as his.

The crown prince had just snapped out of his euphoria when he received bad news.

Professor Fei reported it to him personally.

"Shaojie... has fallen into the realm of true intent."

"what?"

The crown prince could no longer sit still.

Yun Shaojie is a disciple personally taught by Master Fei.

Among the experts in the Eastern Palace, they are the most promising candidates to advance to the Grandmaster level.

Master Fei is, after all, a Grandmaster with high strength and deep experience. He doesn't usually make a move. Yun Shaojie is the martial arts master that the Eastern Palace relies on the most.

"Take me to see it right away."

When the Crown Prince saw Yun Shaojie, he was so shocked by Yun Shaojie's weak and feeble appearance that he was speechless.

"Shao...Shaojie, you've encountered a Grandmaster?"

Yun Shaojie lay on the bed, only able to manage a bitter smile.

Elder Fei said in a deep voice, "Just now, Shaojie was sparring with me in the East Palace. No one attacked him, but Shaojie suddenly collapsed and could not get up. He quickly went from the Domain Realm to the True Intent Realm."

The Crown Prince's face turned pale: "Elder Fei, what's the reason? Poisoning?"

"No, I've already checked. So, there's only one explanation: Shaojie is under a curse."

"curse?"

"The curse of the immortals."

At this point, Fei Lao could only feel fortunate that he had been the main force in hunting down the Blood Guanyin last night.

This left him unable to be in two places at once, making it impossible for him to disguise himself as a thousand faces to kill people anymore.

The person from the Eastern Palace faction is Yun Shaojie.

Yun Shaojie is now lying in bed.

It will probably be difficult to return to his peak condition in less than a year or two.

The crown prince finally realized what was happening: "Father, are you asking an immortal to curse and kill Thousand Faces?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, that should be the case."

"Why go to such lengths? Is a mere Thousand Faces really worth using divine power for?" the prince asked, puzzled.

In his view, this was a waste of talent.

Fei Lao speculated, "It's very likely that His Majesty has been provoked in some way, making him unable to endure it any longer."

The crown prince suddenly felt a little guilty.

Stimulate?

What kind of stimulation?

Could it be that he was provoked by the head of the Blood Guanyin?
Impossible, absolutely impossible.

"Well, no one can predict these things. It's just that Shaojie is unlucky." Old Fei admitted defeat on Yun Shaojie's behalf.

Neither Yun Shaojie nor the Crown Prince dared to object.

If you don't admit defeat, are you going to take revenge on the gods?
"Your Highness, you still shouldn't use the title 'Thousand Faces' carelessly in the future," Elder Fei reminded him.

The prince nodded.

He originally did indeed have the idea of ​​using the name of "Thousand Faces" to continue eliminating dissidents.

However, once the immortal appeared, all the thousand faces were attacked indiscriminately.

In the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are futile.

Fortunately, after the initial shock, the prince felt a surge of power throughout his body.

To be precise, he felt like he had been reborn today.

"Shaojie, don't worry, I will cover all the expenses you need to recover your strength. No matter what, I will do my best to help you advance to the Grandmaster level."

The Crown Prince couldn't let his subordinates down, so he still gave Yun Shaojie a promise.

Yun Shaojie's eyes showed gratitude.

As for what he is really thinking, we have no way of knowing for now.

The crown prince was no longer in the mood to care.

After leaving Yun Shaojie's residence, the Crown Prince immediately summoned Xiao Shunzi: "Where is A Xin?"

"After treating the Crown Prince last night, Young Master Xin left the Eastern Palace," Xiao Shunzi said. "Young Master Xin said that if word got out that he had stayed overnight at the Eastern Palace, it would have a bad influence. He went to Miaoyin Fang to stay for the night. If Your Highness needs anything, you can send someone to Miaoyin Fang to find him. It is more convenient to travel between the Eastern Palace and Miaoyin Fang, but it is not convenient to travel between the Eastern Palace and Jiutian, so Young Master Xin deliberately did not return to Jiutian."

The Crown Prince exclaimed, "Ah Xin is truly meticulous; she has considered everything for me."

When has the Crown Princess ever cared for him so much?

Xiao Shunzi nodded: "Young Master Xin is indeed a good person, Your Highness. Should I go to Miaoyin Pavilion now and summon Young Master Xin to the East Palace?"

"No need, I will go to Miaoyin Pavilion myself."

"what?"

"Everyone in the capital city knows that Miaoyin Pavilion is my territory, so there's no point in continuing to pretend."

More importantly, the Crown Prince wanted to see Lian Shanxin.

He wanted to report this good news to Lian Shanxian as soon as possible.

And Lianshanxin should be the first to know.

He didn't even tell Fei Lao about this.

A quarter of an hour later.

Miaoyinfang.

The impatient crown prince saw Lian Shanxin, who had just finished practicing his martial arts.

Then the Crown Prince stepped forward and gave Lian Shanxin a big hug.

"Ashin, I'm ready."

"what?"

Lian Shanxin didn't react immediately.

"Your Highness, what did you say?" "Ah Xin, I'm ready. Do you want to give it a try?"

Lian Shanxin: "???"

The prince realized his slip of the tongue and felt somewhat embarrassed. He released Lian Shanxin, but still held his hand and said with emotion, "Axin, how can I possibly thank you?"

"Wait, Your Highness, please allow me some time."

Qianmian had just been involved in an accident in front of him.

Lian Shanxin already knew that the immortals had intervened.

In addition, his cultivation level has just improved.

Just as Lian Shanxin had calmed down, the Crown Prince dropped another bombshell on him.

"Your Highness, you said you're better? The thousand-year-old snow lotus is so effective? It cured you completely?"

The Crown Prince said with delight, "It's not just the thousand-year-old snow lotus, but also your medical skills, Ah Xin. You are truly a medical genius. Compared to you, the Heavenly Physician's medical skills are simply not worth mentioning."

“Your Highness, you can’t say that. It’s all thanks to the thousand-year-old snow lotus. Of course, my father’s medicine also had some effect.”

Last night, Lian Shanxin gave the Crown Prince both the century-old snow lotus and the Rejuvenation Pill.

But that's not the most important thing.

Most importantly, no one has been poisoning the Crown Prince recently.

But even Lian Shanxin didn't expect the Crown Prince to recover so quickly.

This means... the Crown Prince's illness is not difficult to cure at all.

With the Heavenly Physician's intervention, victory is assured.

Even the most experienced imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital would probably be able to cure the Crown Prince.

Unfortunately, until now, only Lianshan Xin has been properly cared for by the Crown Prince.

Lian Shanxin could only sigh, realizing how deep the waters were in the capital city.

I wonder how many groups of people drugged the Crown Prince.

It's unknown how many people want the Crown Prince's health to continue to deteriorate.

Perhaps the top-ranked investor is behind this.

After thinking it over, Lian Shanxin still gave the Crown Prince a friendly reminder: "Your Highness, although I was confident that I could cure you after obtaining the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, I did not expect you to recover so quickly. You have been looking forward to this day for so long, so you should be careful of the people around you in the future."

The Crown Prince's heart skipped a beat: "Ah Xin, do you suspect someone wants to harm me?"

Lian Shanxin said in a deep voice, "You are the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. There are countless people, both above and below, who hope that your health will not recover."

"Ah-Shin, you're right."

The crown prince calmed down.

For some reason, Lian Shanxin's words always resonated with him deeply, making him completely listen to them.

"This is frank advice, though it may be hard to hear. I cannot be too happy too soon. If someone with ulterior motives finds out that I have recovered, they will probably be restless. Even my father... may not necessarily be pleased."

At this point, the Crown Prince's tone turned colder: "If Father had spoken, the Imperial Physician would at least have examined me; he wouldn't have refused to even see me. For years, Father has been searching for the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus for me, but without success. Ah Xin, you've only been in the capital for a few days, and you've already found it for me. Hmph, who knows if Father has found any other Thousand-Year Snow Lotuses?"

"Your Highness, please be careful with your words."

“I would never say such treasonous things outside, Ah Xin, I don’t consider you an outsider.”

The crown prince is certainly not stupid.

“You’re right to remind me. I’ve decided that I will continue to present myself as naturally weak. Since everyone wants a frail crown prince, I will do as they wish. I suppose Father would also prefer to see a crown prince who poses no threat. The less threatening I am, the more secure my position as crown prince will be.”

Lian Shanxin shook his head and said, "Your Highness, things are not that simple. As the Crown Prince, being too forceful is not good, otherwise His Majesty will feel threatened. Being too weak is also not good, otherwise His Majesty will think that you are not up to the task. Otherwise, he would not have said to the Second Prince, 'The Crown Prince is often ill, you should try your best.'"

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince looked up to the sky and sighed, "Ah Xin, this is a difficult time for me."

At this moment, Lian Shanxin truly felt some sympathy for the prince who lived a life of luxury.

Among those who are born into the highest rank, the death rate for the position of crown prince is among the top three, with a success rate of less than half.

Being a second-generation rich kid is great, but being a crown prince is definitely not that great.

“Your Highness, that’s how it is to be the Crown Prince. You can’t do it too well, and you can’t do it too poorly. I know it’s difficult for you, and it’s difficult for us all. We can only do our best.”

Feeling the empathy between Ah Xin and himself, the Crown Prince was deeply moved and patted Lian Shanxin's hand again: "Ah Xin, it's good that you understand me."

"Your Highness is now my patron, so naturally I don't want anything to happen to you. Your Highness, between two evils, I suggest you maintain the status quo. The Second Prince has just had an accident, and Princess Wenxi is still a threat. You still have time to maneuver."

"I think so too."

"Also, be careful with the Crown Princess, and pay attention to her daily diet and medication."

Lian Shanxin tried to make his reminder as blunt as possible: "Your Highness, you are already naturally weak. You should take better care of your body in the future, at least to ensure that you do not get poisoned."

"Poisoning? No way, our royal bloodline is immune to all poisons." The crown prince was very confident.

Lian Shanxin was somewhat surprised: "Immune to all poisons?"

"Of course, this is no secret. Ah Xin, you're still young, so it's normal that you don't know this. You can ask Yan Chen of the Five Poisons Sect. The Five Poisons Sect is one of the most severely restrained by our royal bloodline."

Lian Shanxin's first reaction was that he also needed to add the setting of being immune to all poisons, otherwise the image of Prince Xin might collapse.

My second thought was that the prince wasn't poisoned.

It's not poison, yet it can make the crown prince inherently weak and turn him into a female version of a drug, which is even more frightening.

No wonder the Heavenly Physician didn't even dare to look.

To become a doctor, one should learn from the Heavenly Physician, not from Jiang Ping'an.

"Ah Xin, you don't need to worry about me. I am in the Eastern Palace, and no ordinary villain can get close to me. By the way, Ah Xin, since you've helped me so much, what reward do you want?"

“Your Highness, as I mentioned to you before, I wish to be transferred back to Jiangzhou.”

Even the gods have come out; the capital city is no longer a suitable place for him to linger.

Lian Shanxin was self-aware; with his current strength, he could only be the man behind the Thousand Faces in Shenjing City.

Only by returning to Jiangzhou and fighting on home soil can one truly unleash their potential.

Moreover, the water in Jiangzhou is not as deep as that in the capital city.

“I remember your request, and I will arrange it as soon as possible. In addition, I have promised that whoever can cure my illness will be rewarded with ten thousand gold pieces and granted the title of Earl. Ten thousand gold pieces are easy to obtain; I can reward you with them right now. As for the title of Earl, I will have to ask my father for help.”

At this point, the crown prince blushed, quite ashamed: "Ah Xin, I don't have the authority to bestow titles of earl upon anyone. As you know, our Great Yu has always been very stingy with bestowing titles and rewards."

Lian Shanxin complained, "In the beginning, they weren't stingy. It was only as the court granted more and more titles that it became overburdened and began to gradually tighten the rewards. Even so, after a thousand years of accumulation, Yu the Great still offered too many titles to kings and nobles, which was not a good thing for the court and the people."

"I understand, and Father also understands; reform is inevitable sooner or later." A sharp glint flashed in the Crown Prince's eyes.

Lian Shanxin did not speak again.

The immortal dynasty, with its millennia-long history, is incredibly powerful, but its problems are also incredibly complex.

Those royal families who shared the fate of the nation were the foundation of the imperial family, but also its parasites.

To harm them would mean the destruction of the royal family.

If we do not take action against them, the world will perish.

This is a dilemma.

It requires extremely high political skill and wisdom.

Lianshanxin was unsure whether Emperor Yongchang and the Crown Prince possessed such political acumen and wisdom.

He only knew one thing:

If the status quo is to be maintained, the deities behind the imperial court need to maintain their invincible power to suppress the world.

Otherwise, the contradictions will eventually become uncontrollable.

Once it erupts, it will be a chain reaction of explosions. The flames of war will transform from the cult's fantasy into reality.

But that's a long way off.

Lianshanxin would naturally not engage in reforms for no reason.

"To receive Your Highness's generous reward is more than enough for this humble servant. As for the matter of being granted the title of Earl, Your Highness should just take it as a joke." Lian Shanxio said, "You just said that you would not reveal your recovery for the time being."

"But wouldn't that be unfair to you?" The Crown Prince frowned.

Lian Shanxin smiled slightly: "If Your Highness wishes to compensate me, you can reward me with more gold. Also, please send me back to Jiangzhou as soon as possible. My talent is too domineering, and I am so close to the Crown Prince that I am worried I will become a thorn in the side of the other princes and princesses."

"Very well, Ah Xin, don't worry. Once I ascend to the throne... even if I were to bestow upon you the title of Duke, I would be willing."

Lianshan Xinxin said, "You'd better say something like 'become a duke'."

While the two were talking, He Miaoyin suddenly knocked on the door from the outside.

"Young Master Xin, the young master Tian Ji from the Nine Heavens is looking for you."

"Tian Ji? What happened in Jiutian?"

Lian Shanxin got up, apologized to the Crown Prince, and then went out to greet Tian Ji.

When Tian Ji saw the Crown Prince, he first bowed to him, and then hurriedly left with Lian Shanxin.

"The Queen Mother wants to see you."

"Queen of Heaven?"

Lian Shan's confidence suddenly surged.

Has the matter been exposed?

No, probably not.

Besides, even if the matter is exposed, it will be acceptable to explain it to the diva.

I'll kill your husband's mistress for you, shouldn't you thank me?

With this thought in mind, Lian Shanxin felt relieved.

Do you know why you've come to see me?

"I don't know, but judging from what the Empress Dowager said, it seems like she wants us to return to Jiangzhou."

"Really?"

Lian Shanxin's eyes lit up.

This is a real surprise.

A quarter of an hour later.

Nine Heavens Headquarters.

When Lian Shanxin met the Empress, he saw Qi Shiyun and Zhuo Biyu already standing there.

"Since you're all here, I can tell you all at once."

The diva waved to the two of them, then got straight to the point: "Zeng Ningbing's matter is now completely over. You four were lucky this time. If you dare to be so audacious again, I can't protect you."

Qi Shiyun looked confused: "Your Majesty, what are you saying? I don't understand."

The Empress Dowager was so angry she laughed: "You've played the fool so well. Alright, since His Majesty isn't going to pursue the matter, I naturally won't punish you either. Forget about Zeng Ningbing from now on, and take this as a lesson."

"Yes."

"jasper."

"The humble position is here."

"Think of a way to reconnect the broken wires. If you can replace Blood Guanyin in the Demonic Sect, I can make the decision to reserve a 'Heavenly Blade' position for you."

"Your Majesty, what are you saying? I don't understand."

Zhuo Biyu also pretended to be stupid.

The Empress complained, "Alright, do you dare say that this time Lian Shanxin, Qi Shiyun, and Tian Ji joined forces to hunt down Xue Guanyin, and it wasn't you who arranged it behind the scenes? The three of them contributed both manpower and effort, but you were the only one who didn't show up. Do you think I'm a fool? It's obvious that you wanted to kill Xue Guanyin."

Zhuo Biyu looked completely innocent: "Your Majesty, you really think too highly of me."

She certainly had the will, the courage, and she put it into action.

However, she cannot be considered the one who started this whole thing.

However, from the Queen's perspective, she doesn't see it that way.

"I am very pleased that the four of you are able to unite as one and even dare to attack a Grandmaster for the sake of your comrades. Although the Nine Heavens are strong, there are many who fight separately and scheme against each other in the past. I see that the four of you are rare in your deep friendship and loyalty, which makes me quite envious."

The four looked at each other, unsure how to respond to the Empress's words.

Thirty-six ethnic groups are bound together; anyone would feel a deep sense of loyalty and kinship in such a situation.

"If the four of you can all ascend to the heavens in the future, it will be a remarkable story. Biyu, do your best. With Qianmian severely injured and Guanyin dead, the Demonic Sect is greatly weakened. Now is the perfect time to infiltrate, and this is also my test for you."

"I humble my position and take orders."

The Empress nodded and looked at Tian Ji.

It seems there's nothing to explain.

So he ignored Tian Ji and looked at Lian Shan Xin.

"Lian Shanxin, you are the most unexpected and the most delightful person to me. You've come to the capital and seen through the secrets of many people, haven't you?"

Lian Shanxin also began to feign ignorance: "Your Majesty, this humble servant is actually the best at seeing through a thousand faces. I can only see through a thousand faces' disguises, but I can't see through other people at all."

"That's right, you need to learn to play dumb. Your Heavenly Eye is too domineering; if you don't learn to play dumb, you'll easily end up with your head separated from your body. For example, the Crown Princess's secret shouldn't be something you should have seen through."

"Your Majesty, what are you saying? I don't understand."

Seeing the hat trick before her, the Empress laughed again: "Very well, it seems you know what you're doing. Lian Shanxin, I won't interfere in your other affairs. The reason I sent the four of you back to Jiangzhou this time is actually because you are in charge; there's a special mission."

Qi Shiyun, Zhuo Biyu, and Tian Ji all looked at Lianshan Xin.

Lian Shanxin straightened his chest and said, "Please give your orders, Your Majesty."

You know Kuangshan, right?

"Naturally, this is the sacred mountain of our Jiangzhou."

"There is a celestial artifact hidden on Mount Kuang, called the 'Kuang Furnace.' However, celestial artifacts are elusive, and even if one knows that it is on Mount Kuang, finding it will not be easy. Lian Shanxin, make good use of your divine eye. If you can find Mount Kuang, His Majesty has personally said that he will reward you with ten thousand gold pieces and grant you the title of Earl."

Lian Shanxin heard the familiar sound of a reward.

"Your Majesty, do you have detailed information about Kuang Lu?"

No, you'll have to find it yourself.

"Then why not send a grandmaster to search for him?"

"The Celestial Master will lead you back to Jiangzhou."

The four of them stood up straight, looking dignified.

This is how the Heavenly Sword and the Celestial Master joined forces to guard Jiangzhou.

"Your Majesty, has the news spread?"

"Yes, the rumors of immortals on Mount Kuang have never ceased, and some powerful forces with long-standing traditions have probably already made their moves. Most importantly, something happened in Jiangzhou last night."

"What happened?"

"A divine light shone from Mount Kuang, soaring into the heavens and lingering for a long time. It seems to be a sign that a celestial artifact is about to be unsealed, as recorded in ancient texts. I also received an urgent message from the Heavenly Sword just half an hour ago. This news cannot be kept secret."

The Empress said in a deep voice, "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king. The immortal artifact of Kuangshan rightfully belongs to Yu the Great and must not be allowed to fall into the hands of others. Lianshan Xin, do you understand?"

"I will do my best."

"It's not just about trying our best, it's about certainty. If Kuanglu falls into other hands, the consequences will be severe."

At this moment, Lian Shanxin and the other three did not realize the weight of the Empress's words!
……

The words are divided into two parts.

Guanting Lake.

An old fisherman, engrossed in his fishing, calmly asked, "Is the news true?"

"Master, it's true. Many people in Jiangzhou City saw the divine light of Kuangshan soaring into the sky, turning the night into day."

“Very good. Send a message to Guanyin and tell her to temporarily put aside the plans in Shenjing and come to Jiangzhou to meet me.”

"Yes."

"Send another message to Qianmian, instructing him to return with the new governor of Jiangzhou and sneak into the governor's residence to await my orders."

"The leader is wise."

"How's the matter I asked you to investigate going?"

"It has been confirmed that the last place Yama was seen was in Jiangzhou. Master, if Yama was pregnant with a demonic fetus back then, based on the timeline, the fetus should be eighteen years old this year."

(End of this chapter)