Because there are now two people in Tianqi City that he can't afford to offend.

One was Mr. Li, the headmaster of the Jixia Academy.

One of them is Li Chengtian, the person they are going to visit this time.

He wanted to see if Li Chengtian was truly as legendary as they said, capable of defeating the number one in the world.

He was more interested in seeing if Li Chengtian could really bring them back from the Outer Heavens.

"Venerable Wuxiang, Tianqi City is just ahead. Shall we go in or not?" Yueqing asked the Venerable Wuxiang.

My heart was pounding.

Once she entered Tianqi City, she could find the person who would save her father.

Whether it's Li Chengtian or Baili Dongjun.

She would be content as long as she could find one.

Also, her beloved older sister, Yueyao, is in Tianqi City.

She didn't know why her sister had given up on the plan to take Baili Dongjun back to Tianwaitian, but she thought her sister must have had some unavoidable difficulties in abandoning the plan.

“Go in!” said Venerable Wuxiang, “but we can’t just go in like this; it will take some effort.”

Half an hour later.

An ordinary person dressed in hemp clothing has appeared in Tianqi City.

An old man, a young girl, and a strong man carrying a shoulder pole.

They strolled casually through the bustling streets of Tianqi City, as if they were in their own home.

……

at the same time.

Lü Suzhen, the chief of Wangcheng Mountain, and her disciples Wang Yixing and Zhao Yuzhen also arrived outside Tianqi City.

It was Zhao Yuzhen's first time coming down the mountain, and she was very curious about everything below.

He pointed to the towering city gate of Tianqi City and asked, "Senior brother, is this really the Tianqi City you told me about? The most prosperous capital city in the world?"

Wang Yixing smiled and nodded, his eyes filled with nostalgia and emotion: "That's right, that's Tianqi City, the heart of Beili, and the cultural and economic center of the entire continent."

Our trip is not only to meet the mysterious Emperor of Daqing, but also to explore new realms of martial arts.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuzhen's eyes gleamed with excitement. He couldn't wait to step into that legendary capital city and witness the prosperity and splendor that only existed in legends.

Lu Suzhen, on the other hand, remained calm as he gazed at the city gate of Tianqi City, his mind preoccupied with his upcoming meeting with Li Chengtian.

He knew that the strength and wisdom behind the Emperor of Daqing's victory over Li Changsheng were not to be underestimated.

On this trip, he not only represented Wangcheng Mountain, but also the entire Northern Li martial arts world, to find out the emperor's true intentions.

The three of them walked through the bustling crowd and slowly entered Tianqi City.

The bustling scene in the city dazzled Zhao Yuzhen, and he kept asking Wang Yihang about all sorts of novel things, which Wang Yihang patiently answered one by one.

……

Within Tianqi City, north of the Imperial Palace.

Emperor Tai'an sat at his desk in the imperial study, looking at the memorials being handed to him one after another, his face full of anger.

He addressed the corrupt eunuch standing before him, saying, "Zhuoqing, what's going on? Has the purpose of the Wangcheng Mountain chief's sudden arrival in Tianqi City still not been discovered?"

"Also, what are the identities of those three ordinary people who suddenly appeared in Tianqi City? Haven't they found out yet?"

"What exactly is the Shadow Sect doing?"

"Go and summon the Shadow Sect Master to me. Let's see how he explains himself to me!"

"Yes, Your Majesty." After saying this, the Grand Eunuch Zhuoqing quickly left the Imperial Study.

Half an hour later.

The Shadow Sect Master, Yi Bu, hurriedly entered, followed by the Grand Eunuch Zhuo Qing.

Upon entering, Yi Bu knelt before Emperor Tai'an and bowed his head, saying, "Your Majesty, this sinful subject Yi Bu greets you!"

"A guilty subject? You still have the nerve to say you're guilty?" Emperor Tai'an angrily threw the memorial in his hand at Yi Bu. "The Shadow Sect Master? Even experts like Yu Shengmo and Lü Suzhen suddenly descended upon Tianqi City without any prior warning."

What kind of sect leader are you? Yi Bu, do you want to relinquish your position as sect leader?

I think your disciple Luo Qingyang is quite good. Why don't you let him succeed you as sect leader?

"Your Majesty..." Yi Bu knew he had failed in his duty and quickly kowtowed to beg for forgiveness: "Your Majesty, I know my fault. But this situation is indeed special. Those people seem to have used some kind of clever disguise or concealment of their aura, which even the Shadow Sect's carefully placed spies failed to detect."

"A brilliant disguise? Are you trying to fool me into thinking I don't understand martial arts?" Emperor Tai'an rebuked angrily. "Then the Demon Sword Immortal Yu Shengmo of the Southern Manual swaggered into Tianqi City."

And then there's Lü Suzhen, the leader of Wangcheng Mountain, who also entered Tianqi City openly and brazenly. As for disguise, it was just those three ordinary people.

"Ib, oh Ib, how did Shadow Sect become such worthless trash in your hands?!"

Upon hearing this, Yi Bu turned pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He knew that Emperor Tai'an's anger was no small matter, so he quickly kowtowed and begged for forgiveness: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This humble subject has indeed failed in his duty."

But please believe me, Your Majesty, that I will certainly increase manpower and investigate this matter thoroughly, ensuring that nothing like this happens again.

Emperor Tai'an snorted coldly, staring intently at Yi Bu. After a long while, he slowly spoke: "Yi Bu, remember this: the Shadow Sect is the eyes and ears of Bei Li. If they can't even find out what's happening right under their noses, what use are they?"

"You have three days to give me a satisfactory answer, otherwise, your position as sect leader should truly be replaced."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your decree!" Yi Bu replied tremblingly, secretly vowing to investigate the matter thoroughly in order to preserve his position as sect leader.

"As for the marriage between your daughter Yi Wenjun and Prince Jingyu, let's put it on hold for now!"

"You can only allow Yi Wenjun to marry Prince Jingyu once you have thoroughly investigated this matter."

Upon hearing this, Yi Bu was startled, but dared not show it on his face. He could only kowtow and express his gratitude: "Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty. I will do my utmost to live up to Your Majesty's trust."

After leaving the Imperial Study, Yi Bu secretly pondered how to find out the origins of these masters as soon as possible.

He knew that if he could not complete the task on time, not only would his position as sect leader be in jeopardy, but it might even endanger the safety of his family.

After Yi Bu left, the Grand Eunuch Zhuo Qing finally spoke up and asked, "Your Majesty, I have some progress on the matter of joining forces with Nan Jue and Tian Wai Tian."

"Oh? Tell me about it." Emperor Tai'an's anger subsided considerably because of what the Grand Eunuch Zhuoqing said.

After all, practicing the Southern Manual and the Heavenly Outer Heaven techniques to fight against the mysterious Li Chengtian was something he had previously resolved to do.

What he needs to do is to define the attitude of the Southern Jue royal family and the Outer Heaven.

"We haven't received any news from Tianwaitian yet, but we have from the Southern Jue royal family," said the Grand Eunuch Zhuoqing. "The Southern Jue royal family says that if Li Chengtian truly intends to harm Beili and Southern Jue..."

They were willing to set aside past grievances with Beili and join forces to resist foreign enemies. But they had one condition.

"What are the conditions?" Emperor Tai'an pressed, a sense of unease settling in his heart.

"They demanded that after the matter was settled, the two cities of Jinzhou and Danzhou in the south, which we had occupied for many years, be returned to them."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tai'an frowned, a hint of resentment and anger flashing in his eyes.

He knew the importance of those two cities to Beili; they were not only strategic locations but also one of Beili's economic lifelines.

But faced with Nan Jue's tough stance and the impending unknown threat, he had to weigh the pros and cons.

"Hmph, the Southern Jue royal family is really asking for the moon!" Emperor Tai'an snorted coldly, his tone full of dissatisfaction. "But now that things have come to this, we can only temporarily agree to their conditions."

Tell the Southern Jue royal family that after defeating the foreign enemies, I will consider returning Jinzhou and Danzhou to them. But until then, they must fully cooperate with my actions.

Upon hearing this, the Grand Eunuch Zhuoqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew Emperor Tai'an's temperament well, and that making such a concession was already difficult. He quickly bowed and prepared to leave to convey Emperor Tai'an's decree.

"Wait!"

Emperor Tai'an suddenly stopped the Grand Eunuch Zhuoqing, looking at him with deep eyes, "There is one more thing that you need to do immediately."

"Your Majesty, please give your orders," the Grand Eunuch Zhuoqing replied hastily.

"Go and investigate the background of that mysterious Emperor Li Chengtian of Daqing. I need to know everything about him, including his origins, strength, the forces behind him, and his true purpose."

Emperor Tai'an's voice was deep and powerful, revealing an unquestionable authority: "I will ensure that Beili will not become a stepping stone for others!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, this old servant will take care of it immediately." The Grand Eunuch Zhuo Qing accepted the order and left, but he was secretly uneasy.

He knew that investigating a mysterious emperor capable of defeating Li Changsheng was no easy task, but he also understood that it was his duty and he had to do his utmost.

……

Meanwhile, at the Jixia Academy in Tianqi City, Li Chengtian, Li Changsheng, Mingyue Xin, and others were still enjoying tea and discussing philosophy in the tea room.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door, and a student rushed in, looking nervous.

"Your Excellency, the head of Wangcheng Mountain, Lü Suzhen, and her disciples Wang Yixing and Zhao Yuzhen have arrived outside the school and request an audience with Your Excellency."

Upon hearing this, a smile flashed in Li Chengtian's eyes: "Lu Suzhen has arrived? Very good, let them in."

The disciple responded and immediately withdrew respectfully.

Li Chengtian then called Mingyue Xin over and whispered something to her.

After hearing this, Mingyue Xin looked at Li Chengtian and nodded, saying, "Understood, Your Excellency. I will bring them to see you."

"Go! Go quickly and come back soon."

Upon hearing this, Mingyue Xin smiled, then leaped away like a swallow.

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