Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 977: Chapter 973: Countermeasures

As for the consequences of killing Cheng Yunzheng, he didn’t care much.

Cheng Yunzheng violated the rule first, so he deserved to die.

Especially since he is a Prince, doing such a thing only adds to his deserving death.

If the Yuanzhen Dynasty wants revenge, he is not afraid of assassination.

First, because of his danger intuition; second, because of the White Cloud Map; third, because of the Swift Light Sword.

Moreover, he is just a clone; as long as the other two clones and the main body remain undying, he will not truly die.

Yet in the eyes of Li Cunren’s three brothers and Li Miaotan, he had taken a great risk.

Li Miaotan was moved, and Li Cunren’s three brothers also sighed with emotion, thinking he was deeply affectionate.

Li Chunhou said, ”Brother-in-law, it wasn’t necessary; killing Cheng Yunzheng should have been done by little sister personally.”

Li Miaotan held his hand and nodded lightly.

Chu Liezhao laughed, ”Husband and wife are one body; whether Miaotan does it or I do it, it makes no difference.”

Li Miaotan suddenly smiled like a blooming flower.

”You all...” Li Chunhou shrunk his neck: ”It’s really mushy!”

Li Cunyi shook his head with emotion, cupping his fist in admiration: ”Brother-in-law, admiration, admiration!”

He thought he should learn from Chu Liezhao, seeing how little sister looked so faithful and devoted.

Chu Liezhao pretended not to understand him and smiled: ”Second brother exaggerates; killing him was simple because I had secretly arranged various means.”

Li Chunhou leaned forward: ”Oh—? What means were used? Let us see.”

Chu Liezhao then explained how he sent people to watch him secretly, understand his whereabouts, clear up the guard patterns of the Purple Sky Jade Pavilion, Cheng Yunzheng’s protective treasure, and other things were all figured out.

Li Chunhou was surprised: ”Brother-in-law, how did you achieve this?”

Just listening to it shows how difficult it was.

The Purple Sky Jade Pavilion is not an ordinary sect but one of Yuanzhen’s Four Great Sects, with tremendous strength and masters abound, along with the Sect’s Spiritual Artifact.

Chu Liezhao laughed, ”Fu Zheng mastered the Moon Soul Sword Scripture, making it possible.”

”Sigh...”

Li Chunhou and Li Cunyi both shook their heads helplessly.

The Moon Soul Sword Scripture is a top-tier Heavenly Person Strange Skill; not everyone can master it.

They are Princes with many men of talent under them, but none have mastered the Moon Soul Sword Scripture.

Li Miaotan had already heard this from Chu Liezhao, smilingly listened.

Li Cunyi solemnly said, ”Still, brother-in-law must not be careless; we should guard against Yuanzhen’s desperate revenge and assassination.”

Li Chunhou said, ”Cheng Yunzheng deserved to die; if they dare to retaliate, don’t blame us for striking back!”

Li Cunyi said, ”Maybe you should hide in the Outer Realm Battlefield.”

”That’s a good idea.” Li Chunhou hurriedly nodded: ”Both of you go to the Outer Realm Battlefield. No matter how strong they are, they cannot influence the Outer Realm Battlefield, ... but you can’t stay there forever, and it’s still quite dangerous.”

Chu Liezhao laughed, ”No need for now; Yuanzhen may not dare to retaliate.”

While the four were chatting, Li Cunren hurried back under the moonlight.

”Big brother, how did it go?” Li Chunhou asked eagerly.

Li Cunren looked at Chu Liezhao with emotion: ”Cheng Yunzheng is really dead! ... Brother-in-law, that’s not ideal.”

Chu Liezhao said, ”Could Cheng Yunzheng have another identity? Not just a Prince, but also have other bloodlines?”

”Whatever other identity he has,” Li Chunhou snorted: ”If Yuanzhen dares to retaliate against brother-in-law, we will never let them go, it all depends on whether they have the guts!”

Li Cunren shook his head: ”I’ve seen the Tribute’s face in Fengtian Palace change, which isn’t trivial.”

Chu Liezhao laughed: ”Could it even attract the Spirit Venerable to act?”

”That’s impossible.” Li Cunren waved his hand: ”They have Spirit Venerable, we also have Spirit Venerable; if one moves, other Spirit Venerables will sense it, they won’t act recklessly.”

For a Prince, it wouldn’t be enough to mobilize the Spirit Venerable; only in dire circumstances of the Dynasty could a Spirit Venerable come from unknown places.

Chu Liezhao said, ”Then there’s nothing to worry about; I have always been unafraid of assassination.”

Li Cunren said, ”Still needs to be quickly improved...I will look for Father to see if we can take a look at our Spiritual Treasures.”

He felt Father was too stingy and cautious of Chu Liezhao.

Li Miaotan gently shook her head: ”Big brother, forget it; Father won’t change his mind. I will speak to Mother to see if Yukunlun Palace is possible.”

Chu Liezhao laughed: ”I am very curious about what is actually in Yukunlun Palace’s Divine Treasure, but Yukunlun Palace has no intention of opening its Divine Treasure to me.”

Yukunlun Palace is always proud, even though he has seen the Phoenix Sword Sect, Qingwu Sword Sect, and Li Huo Fist Sect, Yukunlun Palace remains stable as always, without any sign of urgency.

Li Huo Fist Sect is always urging, just waiting for these few days to go visit.

He has no expectations of Li Huo Fist Sect’s Divine Treasure, vaguely guessing what they have.

Among the Four Great Sects’ Divine Treasures, what he is most curious about is Yukunlun Palace, hard to guess what’s inside.

Li Miaotan’s eyes sparkled, whispering: ”Mother will agree.”

Li Cunyi was quick to clap his hands, praising repeatedly: ”This idea is great; hiding in Yukunlun Palace for a few months or even years should do.”

Yukunlun Palace is the most stable; if Yuanzhen Dynasty wants to assassinate in Yukunlun Palace, it’s a fool’s dream.

”Right, right, hide for a while.” Li Chunhou hurriedly said.

Chu Liezhao burst into laughter.

”What’s so funny?”

They were bewildered by his laughter.

Chu Liezhao laughed: ”I laugh at Third Brother—talks tough but collapses instantly, and also at Big Brother and Second Brother for being unnecessarily tense.”

”Brother-in-law, you aren’t worried at all!”

Li Cunren said angrily.

They were all worried and nervous, but seeing him carefree, they were turned upside down.

Chu Liezhao laughed: ”It’s late now, why don’t we disperse?”

”It’s not that late.” Li Chunhou looked at the bright moon in the sky.

A bright moon hung diagonally in the night sky, several silver clouds accompanying it.

The serene moonlight quietly spread, the moonlight beautiful.

The taverns at this time are probably at their liveliest, and it’s the peak of enthusiasm.

Li Cunyi chuckled strangely: ”Right, right, it’s late; we take leave first, whatever it is can wait until tomorrow.”

He said this while pulling Li Chunhou and Li Cunren’s sleeves, standing up.

They received his hint, Li Chunhou was confused, but Li Cunren understood, shaking his head with a laugh: ”Alright then, we’ll leave and talk tomorrow.”

Li Chunhou was puzzled, but he followed the two out of the Prince Consort Mansion, about to ask when Li Cunyi patted his shoulder, laughing strangely: ”Absence makes the heart grow fonder with a new marriage!”

Only then did Li Chunhou understand.

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The Imperial Garden, a lake covering hundreds of acres, some areas were deep blue, others light blue, reflecting the sky’s few white clouds.

A gentle breeze blew by, the tree branches by the lake swayed like long hair, graceful and elegant.

In a small pavilion on the lake, Li Miaotan lay lazily on the couch.

Her snow-white palace dress, like a fairy descended to the mortal world.

The Empress in a Kunlun Jade Robe, resplendent and dignified, seemingly free of mundane dust.

She held a scroll in her jade hand, sitting by Li Miaotan’s couch, reading.

Contrary to their plain disposition, the palace maids in colorful dresses waited nearby.

Li Miaotan waved her hand.

The colorful palace maids bowed and gracefully exited the pavilion, followed the corridor to another pavilion a hundred meters away.

”What do you want to talk about?” The Empress put down the scroll and smiled: ”Isn’t it a secret?”

”My husband has just killed Cheng Yunzheng, he has to go to Yukunlun Palace to lay low.”

”There are plenty of places to hide; hasn’t he got good relations with the other Three Sects from the Four Great Sects? Any sect would do.”

Li Miaotan pouted: ”Mother, is Yukunlun Palace really like this?!”