Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 249: Chapter 246 Warning

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”A traitor appeared in the White Cloud Sword Palace, why is it troublesome?”

”I heard that the Flying Sky Sect also produced a master-killer, and this time he succeeded. Hmph, the Flying Sky Sect lost a Grandmaster Perfection and another grandmaster disciple escaped, their strength has greatly diminished.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised his sword-like eyebrows.

Chu Qingfeng said, ”The traitor from the White Cloud Sword Palace hasn’t been caught yet, and now there’s one in the Flying Sky Sect. What about the other two sects, will Qinglu Cliff and Great Spirit Rock Peak also produce traitors?”

Chu Zhiyuan pondered, ”Is it a coincidence, or is there a connection?”

”Who knows, this matter needs a thorough investigation. The Military Suppression Department has too many entanglements and should not handle this.”

”If not the Military Suppression Department, then who?” Chu Zhiyuan asked in confusion, ”Uncle, are you going to be responsible for this matter?”

”I can’t leave,” Chu Qingfeng grunted, ”This matter can only be handed over to the Inspection Department.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”If the Inspection Department takes action, they should be able to clarify things.”

”Let’s hope so.” Chu Qingfeng shook his head, ”Anyway, I don’t think it’s time for you to rest yet. Don’t be lazy and bury yourself in the mansion practicing, you need more experience, it will only benefit you in becoming a Great Grandmaster in the future.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”Yes.”

However, his heart sank.

The intuition of a Grandmaster is also very keen.

If he senses that things are not simple, then this matter will not be trivial.

After practicing martial arts, Chu Zhiyuan and Chu Mingxuan went to clock in at the Ministry of Rites and encountered Huang Shiron in the bustling crowd.

Behind Huang Shiron, Wen Qianqian and Xu Mengyu immediately bloomed with smiles.

Chu Mingxuan didn’t wait for Chu Zhiyuan to speak, he patted his shoulder and walked away without stopping.

Chu Zhiyuan withdrew his helpless gaze from Chu Mingxuan and looked at Huang Shiron, ”Still haven’t caught up?”

Huang Shiron shook her head lightly, her expression grave, ”Is Sister Xiao doing well on the other side?”

”Became the Holy Daughter and started getting busy,” Chu Zhiyuan laughed, ”No time to care about me anymore.”

”She really became the Holy Daughter, I should go congratulate Sister Xiao,” Huang Shiron sighed, ”She can do what others cannot, truly worthy of Sister Xiao.”

She had never been optimistic about Xiao Ruoling competing for the Holy Daughter of Yao Yue Palace, thinking it was somewhat far-fetched.

After all, she wasn’t a disciple of the sect; how could an external disciple become the Holy Daughter?

But the fact is, Xiao Ruoling really became the Holy Daughter of Yao Yue Palace!

Yao Yue Palace’s actions are indeed unfathomable.

Xiao Ruoling was originally just a lady of Duke An Mansion, and her fame was due to being the first beauty in Yujing.

In the Martial Arts world, her reputation was not prominent.

But from now on, Xiao Ruoling’s name will be known by everyone in the Martial Arts world.

She became famous overnight.

The Holy Daughter of Yao Yue Palace, both mysterious and beautiful and powerful, is the dream goddess of countless martial artists.

Moreover, she is known as the first beauty in Yujing, even with a white veil, everyone knows that beneath it lies a beauty that could overthrow a nation.

Plus her status.

It’s foreseeable that her reputation will surpass all previous Holy Daughters of Yao Yue Palace.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”It seems to be fate... haven’t you figured out his whereabouts?”

He had heard from Xiao Ruoling about the legacy of the Profound Yin Palace, and felt that it indeed required fate.

It’s not something human power can achieve.

The Profound Yin Palace is truly mysterious, it should also be the foundation of Yao Yue Palace.

There’s a Profound Yin Palace in the Secret Land of Yao Yue Palace, so what about the other three sects, and even the four Grotto Heavens and four Secret Lands of the Court?

There are still many mysteries in this world that he hasn’t unraveled.

Wen Qianqian snorted, ”It’s a pity Elder Gu can’t leave the peak, otherwise, we would have caught him long ago!”

Huang Shiron said, ”It’s too much trouble for the Great Grandmaster; we disciples are really too incompetent.”

”Is it because the speed isn’t fast enough, or something else?” Chu Zhiyuan asked.

Huang Shiron sighed, ”We just can’t catch up; Brother Zhou’s Qinggong has become astonishing.”

Chu Zhiyuan asked, ”How far have you chased?”

”Over two thousand miles, I think.” Huang Shiron said, ”Brother Zhou’s direction keeps changing, he’s even going in circles.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised his sword-like eyebrows.

Huang Shiron said, ”Twice we were almost upon him, but he suddenly changed direction, and the Law Enforcement Hall missed him.”

”If it’s two thousand miles, can you confirm the direction he’s fleeing?”

”Now it looks like he’s heading south.”

”Yuding Sect...” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”The same thing happened at the Flying Sky Sect, is this Yuding Sect retaliating for the court’s previous crackdown? Or is there another reason? These evil sects act very strangely.”

The people of the evil sects have deviated from normal thinking, and can’t be speculated on with normal logic.

Huang Shiron’s face turned serious.

If the Flying Sky Sect has encountered the same thing, it cannot be a coincidence, it’s a conspiracy.

Is it really the Yuding Sect?

Or is it another evil sect?

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”There’s one more thing, I wonder if you’ve thought about it.”

”What is it?”

”With Zhou Tianqi, and the Flying Sky Sect, could there be others, might there even be others in the White Cloud Sword Palace?”

Huang Shiron’s face changed slightly.

Wen Qianqian and Xu Mengyu’s expressions changed as well.

”Your Highness, you shouldn’t speak lightly about this!” Wen Qianqian hurriedly said, ”How could there be more?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled at her, looked at Huang Shiron, ”You need to catch Zhou Tianqi, but also prevent another Zhou Tianqi from appearing, or even more Zhou Tianqis.”

”... Yes.” Huang Shiron said slowly, ”Everyone’s been so focused on Brother Zhou, we’ve indeed been negligent in our defenses!”

Zhou Tianqi has already shocked everyone; it’s the first such heinous event.

So no one thought such a thing would happen again.

But at the beginning, no one thought Brother Zhou would do such a thing, so indeed precautions are necessary!

”Then how to prevent it?” Wen Qianqian said, ”You can’t just investigate all the disciples, can you?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”Give this speculation to Elder Gu, as a Great Grandmaster, Elder Gu should be able to handle this.”

Wen Qianqian was taken aback, ”Elder Gu... if we tell him, he’ll definitely say you’re alarmist, and maybe scold us.”

Xu Mengyu nodded lightly.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”If Elder Gu doesn’t take action, there’s nothing you can do yourselves.”

”... I will personally return to the sect.” Huang Shiron said solemnly.

This matter is no small issue and must persuade Elder Gu to take action and check the situation within the sect.

Completely rid of this major threat.

Otherwise, if another Zhou Tianqi incident occurs, the White Cloud Sword Palace will truly become a laughing stock, and people will be apprehensive, and it will be a big problem.

——

After making a round at the Ministry of Rites, Chu Zhiyuan arrived at the Inspection Department.

As soon as Ma Tianhe saw him, he quickly came up, ”Your Highness, we have figured it out.”

Chu Zhiyuan sat down in the Taishi Chair in the room and waved his hand, ”Is it a Wuxiang Sect character?”

”Yes!” Ma Tianhe said solemnly, ”Now we can confirm that man is indeed from the Wuxiang Sect.”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, ”How did you confirm it?”

”Today we tried probing,” Ma Tianhe said, ”Several experts pretended to seek vengeance and attacked him when he passed by, forcing him to show a flaw, using the Great Formless Technique.”

”There’s a problem with Da Lie, what about Da Guang?”

”... It seems there’s also an issue,” Ma Tianhe said helplessly, ”Both sides don’t seem to want to start a war.”

”Da Lie and Da Guang want to fight with us? They must have the courage of a bear and the heart of a leopard!”

”Da Meng should have given them immense benefits.”

”Have you found out what those benefits are?”

”...”

”How is the military strength of the Eastern Territory?”

”They’re just loafers,” Ma Tianhe said with a bitter smile, ”The military discipline is lax, not battle-worthy.”

Everyone knows the Northern and Northwestern Territories are dangerous, and many who need to build qualifications and experience often go to the Eastern and Southern Borders instead.

Most are those with power and influence; they have no pressure of war normally, and their training is lax and they are not fit for major battles.

”Da Lie and Da Guang were originally in awe of us, but once they found out how weak we are, that’s where the trouble begins.” Chu Zhiyuan said slowly, ”From then on, they lost their reverence, leading to endless trouble!”

The deterrence built over many years disappeared overnight, and it’s unknown how many battles it will take to restore it.

The key is that there’s still Da Meng in the Northern Territory.

Fighting on two fronts is a major military taboo.

”Currently, the Northern and Northwestern Armies can’t be transferred to the Eastern Territory, besides, the Eastern Territory is about naval warfare; soldiers from the Northern and Northwestern Territories wouldn’t be suitable even if they go.”

”... Then we can only prevent Da Lie and Da Guang from taking action.” Chu Zhiyuan said slowly, ”Delay time, strengthen the training of the Eastern Army.”

He then shook his head, ”Forget it, this isn’t our concern anyway... Replacing Da Lie with the Prince, worried we would discover Da Lie’s movements, to thereby bribe them, afraid Da Lie might regret it.”

After all, Da Jing still has deterrent power over Da Lie and Da Guang.

If some benefits are given to Da Lie and Da Guang at this time, they might change their stance.

He looked east again, once again feeling a sense of danger.

Why does the east give me a premonition of danger?

Now that I have the Fearless Great Perfection Handprint, grandmasters cannot handle me, could it be a Great Grandmaster?