Chapter 360: Purging the Household
Chapter 360: Purging the Household
In the serene depths of a secluded chamber, an opulent woman sat before a brass mirror, holding a slightly elongated jade scepter in her hand. Kneeling before her was a young girl, her posture upright.
"Ask him if he has any business here. If not, get out of the royal manor." The woman waved the jade scepter casually in front of the girl, as if disciplining a fragile kitten.
She had done this too many times to count, and the initial thrill of revenge had long faded, leaving her feeling weary. Her interest in the Prince of Ji had completely waned, and his recent scandalous behavior had disqualified him from inheriting the throne.
With Jin Jiang's departure to Xuan Guang Cave, it was unlikely he would ever become the emperor of Great Qian. The only thing that excited her now was the reward she would receive for her significant contribution.
"When can I enter Xuan Guang Cave to cultivate?" The bald man clenched his teeth.
"What's the rush?" The Princess Consort of Ji glanced at him nonchalantly.
"Of course, I'm in a hurry!" The bald man cautiously looked behind him, then glared, "Wu Temple Guardian is already investigating this matter. If I don't leave soon, I'll be discovered, and my life will be in danger!"
His eyes widened as he continued, "You didn't take my share of the credit, did you...?"
He had taken a significant risk to gather information about the Xu family, and he knew it.
"Shut up." The Princess Consort of Ji slowly raised her jade scepter and smiled, "More than just your life is at stake. This time, even the Wu Temple can barely manage to gather four Temple Guardians. They won't have time to worry about you."
"Is it that serious?" The bald man was startled.
"You've been in this barren place for too long. You have no idea what Xuan Guang Cave is like." The Princess Consort of Ji stood up and patted the girl's face with the jade scepter, "Get out, you bore me."
Chen Jin Yu stumbled to her feet, her legs shaking as if they were about to give way. Her face was ashen, and her eyes were vacant, her mind clearly elsewhere.
She couldn't understand what she had done wrong. Her mother had died a tragic death, and she and her brother had grown up in Bai Yun County, on the border of Qingzhou. They had survived only because of her brother's efforts.
She had never done anything wrong. Her role in the Demon Suppression Bureau was to wash clothes for the adults, and she did it well, never asking for extra payment.
Why had her brother ended up in such a state, his life still hanging in the balance?
Chen Jin Yu staggered towards the door, then froze in her tracks.
The Princess Consort of Ji frowned slightly, dissatisfied, "Why are you still here? Get out!"
Before she could finish, she noticed a golden light falling on the girl, passing through her frail body and illuminating the entire chamber.
The Princess Consort of Ji hesitated for a moment, glanced at the bald man beside her, and then they both headed towards the door.
Their eyes widened in shock as they witnessed the most terrifying sight of their lives.
In the sky above the royal manor, twelve three-zhang-tall golden bodies stood in a circle, and the six-zhang-tall Elder of the Wu Temple stood with his arms crossed.
Among this group, the dark golden Prison Law Body loomed like a mountain, its enormous face exuding an aura of unassailable authority.
Outside the chamber, purple-golden flames surged, engulfing the entire manor in a fiery domain.
In the midst of this fiery realm, the black-robed youth emerged, escorting Chen Ji.
A handsome face came into the Princess Consort of Ji's line of sight.
She froze for a moment, "Lord Shen... Patrol Officer... What brings you to our royal manor?"
The moment she saw all the Golden Body Avatars gathered, the Princess Consort of Ji had already realized what was happening.
Amidst the sea of flames, she felt as if she was falling into an icy abyss.
She endured the scorching heat that almost melted her, and finally, she couldn't help but shout, "I am the Princess Consort of Ji... No! I am a disciple of Xuan Guang Cave, how dare you act so recklessly?!"
The title she usually boasted of represented the top-notch Immortal Sect in the world.
Even the Temple of Martial Arts wouldn't dare to be so bold!
But at this moment, the Princess Consort of Ji couldn't find a trace of emotion on the faces of the Golden Body Avatars.
They were like divine beings, looking at her indifferently, as if gazing at a corpse.
Under such a formidable presence, even the royal palace fell into silence, and no one dared to step out of the palace gates.
Great Qian was the Great Qian of the Temple of Martial Arts.
"Come here."
Shen Yi beckoned with his hand.
Chen Jin Yu finally snapped out of her shock at this terrifying scene.
She hurriedly quickened her steps.
In her panic, she didn't notice that as she took a step, the deep inner chambers behind her were suddenly engulfed in purple-golden flames.
The flames seemed like living creatures, surging towards the Princess Consort of Ji and the bald man's mouths and noses.
The two looked like evil spirits, desperately extending their fingers, wailing like drowning victims.
The Princess Consort of Ji couldn't understand why this young man didn't fear Xuan Guang Cave, didn't present evidence, and didn't even look her in the eye from start to finish. Even the people from the Temple of Martial Arts stood by and watched as he mercilessly took their lives.
Fortunately, this confusion soon dissipated.
In just a breath's time, she disappeared into the sea of flames, even her bones melting away.
Chen Ji finally caught his sister, but there was no time for greetings.
Instead, he stared at the scene before him in horror.
He had thought that Lord Shen's status was extremely high and his strength formidable, and he would definitely help him find his sister.
But he had never imagined.
The other party could actually burn a princess consort to death in the royal city so blatantly.
And even now, not a single person dared to interrupt him.
"Cry slowly, there's no rush."
Shen Yi glanced at Chen Jin Yu and then patted Chen Ji's shoulder, "You can stay here from now on, I still have matters to attend to."
Upon hearing this, the onlookers around them all opened their mouths slightly in surprise.
Even Qing, who was closest to Shen Yi, had never heard such a casual remark from him before.
In her heart, he was always ruthless and stern, never one to joke.
Shen Yi nodded to the stunned Chen Qian Kun, who was standing nearby, "Thank you for your help."
Then, he walked out of the royal manor.
As his figure disappeared from sight, the Yaksha Bodhimanda transformed into a golden orb, and Zhu Jue descended, looking thoughtfully at Chen Ji before turning his gaze to Chen Qian Kun.
At least the black armor on this man indicated some status.
"General, we haven't asked for your surname yet?"
"No! You've misunderstood," Chen Qian Kun quickly waved his hand, "That young man has this temper, it's not that I have any special abilities. I'm just an old man in charge of Qingzhou."
"I'm just a subordinate under Lord Shen," Chen Ji also shook his head in denial.
These people clearly had exceptional statuses, not on the same level as them.
Seeing the confusion on everyone's faces, Chen Jin Yu whispered, "Lord Shen used to be the county magistrate of Bai Yun County..."
It was better not to have said that.
Before the people of Great Qian could react, several elders of the Xu family had already broken out in cold sweat.
County... Magistrate?!
When did Great Qian become so extravagant as to have a young Incarnation True Man guard a county seat?
No wonder they had declined; with such poor judgment and extravagance, it was no wonder they had fallen.
(End of Chapter)
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