Chapter 359: Show Us the Way
Chapter 359: Show Us the Way
There were only four Grand Masters of the Xuan Robe, and now, with one fallen, an irreconcilable rift had formed between the Xuan Guang Cave and the Great Qian Empire.
All of this was because of the Xu family.
The once-strong alliance between the two powers had finally shattered beyond repair.
Yet, none of the Wu Temple disciples dared to voice any objections. They quietly followed Shen Yi, heading towards the imperial city.
"What's going on now?" Xu Hongde asked, glancing at his daughter. They had just approached the majestic city when Shen Yi suddenly disappeared from their sight.
There was no discussion about how to deal with the inevitable retaliation from Xuan Guang Cave, nor were there any arrangements made for the Xu family.
"Brother Shen..." Xu Qing'er also looked towards the city, her expression concerned. Based on her understanding of Brother Shen, whenever he assumed such a stance, it usually meant that more bloodshed was to come.
But wasn't this the imperial city of the Great Qian Empire?
"Isn't it obvious?" The old woman from the Xu family turned her head and said, "Xuan Guang Cave must have known about our entire family's relocation long ago. Since it wasn't the Wu Temple who betrayed us, there must be a spy among us."
"Rest assured, we will give the Xu family an explanation as soon as possible," Zhu Jue paused and a killing intent flashed in his eyes. The previous incident had been too shocking, and they had almost overlooked this matter. If it weren't for the timely return of Junior Brother Shen, the Xu family would have been annihilated.
It was necessary not just to give the Xu family an explanation but also to provide one to Junior Brother Shen.
...
In the imperial city, within an empty temple, a young man dressed in coarse hemp cloth offered a few scattered silver coins with a smile, "Please, Brother Luo, help me once more."
"Let me tell you, it's not easy to get a job in the Prince Ji's mansion, contrary to what you might think." Old Luo was a menial laborer who delivered vegetables to the mansion, but when he mentioned those three words, his greasy face took on a proud look. "You're an outsider with an unclear background, so it's best to prepare more silver coins in advance. You'll need them to smoothen relationships."
Hearing this, the young man humbly nodded in agreement, "You're right."
"Damn, this broken temple gives me the creeps. It always feels so gloomy." Old Luo rubbed his arms vigorously and spat, "Next time, let's choose a better restaurant and avoid meeting in places like this."
After he left, Chen Ji put away his smile, returned to the Buddha statue, and took out a long knife from the corner of the offering table.
He silently caressed the blade.
Infiltrating the imperial city with this knife had already exhausted all his energy.
But at this moment, as Chen Ji felt the cold touch of the knife in his palm, he couldn't regain the sense of reassurance he had felt back in Qingzhou's Demon Subduing Division.
He couldn't understand how, in this vast imperial city, filled with experts in Prince Ji's mansion, his knife and barely adequate initial stage of the Initial Realm cultivation could make any difference.
The captains had praised him for his exceptional talent and remarkable diligence.
At the age of twenty, in less than two years, he had solely relied on medicinal baths to break through the four levels and successfully absorbed qi into his meridians. They predicted that he would undoubtedly achieve great things in the future.
But now, it seemed that he could only watch as Jin Yu was taken away, unable even to catch a glimpse of her, a country boy as he was.
"At the very least, I need to know if Jin Yu is safe."
Chen Ji didn't blame the Demon Subduing Division for handing Jin Yu over to those people.
After all, he was just a minor captain.
Moreover, the fact that the general had sent a Great Demon Subduing General to protect him alone was already an unbelievable privilege.
Although Chen Ji's cultivation was not high, having followed General Shen for so long, his wits had sharpened considerably.
Just from the disdainful attitude of the two mansion guards towards General Chen, he could tell how profound their cultivation was. If he had stayed in Qingzhou any longer, even General Chen might have been in danger.
Unbeknownst to him, two demon souls lurked behind him, whispering to each other.
"Why doesn't this kid ask the master for help?" The Lion Emperor with Golden Eyes scratched his chin.
"How should I know?" The Elder of Green Hills shrugged. Logically, since the master specifically sent the two of them to find this person, they must have had some sort of connection.
As the two demon souls chatted, they suddenly straightened their bodies.
Almost simultaneously, a figure in a black robe appeared at the entrance of the temple.
"Who's there!"
Chen Ji's instinct was to hide the long knife he was holding, but as he looked up, he recognized the familiar handsome face.
His pupils contracted, and even his facial features twitched slightly.
Shen Yi didn't say much, glancing at him casually, "Why are you standing there dumbfounded? Lead the way."
"..."
Chen Ji gripped the knife handle tightly, trying to hide the redness in his eyes.
The last time he had heard those familiar words was when he had taken Lord Shen to Liuli Temple Village.
And from that day on, the other man had ruthlessly slaughtered the dog demon's family of three, as if he had become a changed person.
"Lord Shen... I... my sister..."
He tried to explain, his voice choking with emotion, but Shen Yi slowly turned around and walked out of the temple.
Leaving only a calm and serene sentence behind.
"Just lead the way."
Hearing this, Chen Ji gritted his teeth, rubbed his eyes, and rushed out with the knife in hand.
Just outside the temple stood a large group of people, each with an extraordinary aura.
At that moment, they all looked at him with curiosity.
"Uh."
Chen Ji was stunned for a moment, but soon ran towards Lord Shen.
The crowd looked at each other, not knowing who this young man in hemp clothing was. He seemed unremarkable, except for Qing, who suddenly whispered, "I've seen him before, at the Qingzhou Demon Subduing Division. He's in charge of guarding the compound."
"So..."
Zhu Jue blinked, "Isn't Master Shen rushing back here to catch the spy?"
"Where are they going?"
As if in response to Zhu Jue's question, the crowd soon heard Chen Ji's words.
"Lord Shen, I asked someone about it, and Jin Yu is indeed in the Ji Wang Mansion."
"Good."
Shen Yi walked down the street towards the place he had first arrived when he came to the Imperial City.
For some reason, whenever he walked beside Lord Shen, Chen Ji felt extremely reassured. The other man was silent and rarely spoke, but he had never let the people of Qingzhou down.
Finally, the luxurious mansion loomed into view.
Old Luo was chatting with the doorman when he suddenly saw the young man in hemp clothes rushing towards them, holding a gleaming steel knife.
He shuddered.
In the Imperial City, was there anyone bold enough to break into the Ji Wang Mansion?!
Or was he trying to attract the attention of the mansion in a peculiar way?
Before Chen Ji could get close.
Two white-robed guards slowly stood up, and the crowd on the street was also drawn to the scene.
After noticing the faint aura emanating from Chen Ji, one of the guards looked at him with a strange expression, while the other hesitated for a moment, staring at Chen Ji's face as if trying to remember something. "Isn't this the kid who ran away? Why has he come back to the mansion's front door to court death?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he felt a bone-chilling coldness emanating from his skull.
Following that, the two guards finally noticed the figure in the golden-patterned black robe standing not far away.
In the past, Shen Yi might have come up with some excuse.
But now, he merely took a step forward.
Instantly, purple-golden flames spread out like a tidal wave, surging forward.
(End of Chapter)
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