Bald Vulture broke out in cold sweat and knelt on the ground hurriedly, saying in a deep voice, "Before this, I didn't know Mr. Mo at all, let alone set up a trap with True Fire Sect. Please investigate, Your Majesty."
Elder Zhang of True Fire Weapon Workshop widened his eyes like a dead fish, as though he wanted to bite off a piece of flesh from Su Zimo!
The person before him was Mo Ling?
The number one Weapon Refinement Master of Great Zhou who could customize supreme-grade spirit weapons?
How old was that person?
He was only in his twenties and True Fire Weapon Workshop had been established in the capital for thousands of years with a deep foundation. Yet, they were defeated by this young man before him!
The other elders of True Fire Sect were also flustered by the news with terrified expressions.
When she saw that, Bai Yuhan, the commander of the White Hawk guards, shook her head gently and sighed internally.
In reality, if the green-robed cultivator before her was an ordinary person, even if He Xing was the one who provoked him first, the emperor would definitely side with True Fire Sect and the Scarlet Vulture guards.
That person would not be able to escape death!
But now, the green-robed cultivator had an additional identity!
At the very least, Mo Ling's identity was enough to go against True Fire Sect in the capital of Great Zhou. In fact, his influence for the past two years had even surpassed them.
True Fire Sect and the Scarlet Vulture guards had bumped into an iron plate and could only admit that they were unlucky.
The emperor pondered for a moment before declaring, "True Fire Sect was the one who bullied others and used the lion to injure others first. He Xing provoked Mr. Mo and he deserved to die on the spot."
"Bald Vulture, you're from True Fire Sect and can be considered half a disciple. It's clear that you're biased in this matter. Furthermore, you failed to manage your subordinates well and failed to contain the matter within a controllable range immediately. That's your fault. "
If the Scarlet Vulture guards could stand out to uphold justice after Pang Ming used the lion to injure others, Su Zimo would not have killed on the streets.
It was because of the Scarlet Vulture guards' inaction that Su Zimo was filled with killing intent when he saw Xiaoning being bullied and isolated by True Fire Elixir Workshop and Azure Frost Elixir Workshop!
The emperor continued, "Bald Vulture, you'll be punished with a year's salary and no rest. If something similar happens in the capital again, you'll be punished severely!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The emperor waved his hand. "Alright, all of you may leave. Mr Mo, stay behind."
The matter was settled and the ten elders of True Fire Sect, Bald Vulture, the bearded man and Bai Yuhan left the Rain Admiration Pavilion.
The ten elders of the True Fire Sect had suffered quite a blow.
Before this, True Fire Weapon Workshop had already lost a round against Mo Ling and their reputation in the capital plummeted.
But now, True Fire Elixir Workshop had coincidentally bumped into Mo Ling. The death of the Elixir Refinement Master with the greatest potential of the younger generation could be said to be a heavy loss.
"Mo Ling, Mo Ling …"
Elder Zhang gnashed his teeth in hatred. His face was gloomy, and his eyes were filled with endless resentment.
…
In the Rain Pavilion.
"Mr. Mo, what a good plan."
After everyone dispersed, the emperor looked at Su Zimo with a fake smile and said something baffling.
Su Zimo's expression didn't change, and he didn't answer.
The emperor smiled and changed the topic. "Mr. Mo, there's still more than a month until the sect competition. After it's over, the ancient battlefield's passageway will be opened. What are your plans?"
"There are great opportunities in the ancient battlefield and I naturally want to explore it. At that time, I'll take part in the sect competition," Su Zimo replied.
The emperor smiled. "Given your capabilities, there's no need for you to take part in the sect competition. There's definitely a spot for you on the Weapon Ranking."
"How about this? During the sect competition, I'll invite you to be one of the judges. At that time, you can give pointers to the talents of the various sects. I'll leave the number one spot on the Weapon Ranking for you. After the competition, you can enter the ancient battlefield with the others. How about that? "
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Su Zimo cupped his fists in thanks and paused for a moment before continuing, "The supreme-grade spirit weapon that Your Majesty requested previously has already been refined …"
"I'll leave it with you first. When the time comes, I'll get someone to retrieve it," The emperor said casually.
Su Zimo was slightly stunned. Although he was puzzled, he did not ask.
Worried about Xiaoning, Su Zimo bowed and took his leave, leaving the Rain Admiration Pavilion under the lead of the guards.
Just as Su Zimo left the Rain Admiration Pavilion, a group of Imperial Guards patrolled the area. The leader was clad in golden armor and had a cold expression as he surveyed the surroundings with a sharp gaze.
The Golden Imperial Guard happened to catch sight of Su Zimo leaving the Rain Admiration Pavilion. Just as he was about to look away, he suddenly thought of something and his expression changed.
"Hmm?"
The Golden Imperial Guard narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction of Su Zimo.
Su Zimo's footsteps were extremely fast and in the blink of an eye, the Golden Imperial Guard could only see his back view.
"It's him?"
"How is that possible?"
The Golden Imperial Guard muttered and his eyes flickered in deep thought.
A few years had passed and that person had changed way too much.
Logically speaking, that person did not have a spirit root and could not cultivate.
If not for the familiar green robes and delicate side profile, the Golden Imperial Guard would not have connected the two of them together.
The Golden Imperial Guard hesitated for a moment and a killing intent flashed through his eyes. He turned to an Imperial Guard behind him and said, "Continue patrolling. I'll head out for a while."
"Understood!"
The Imperial Guard behind him bowed and replied.
The Golden Imperial Guard followed in the direction that Su Zimo left in secretly.
…
Rain Admiration Pavilion.
Not long after Su Zimo left, a refined man arrived – it was Genying Zhenjun, Ming Ze.
Perfected Lord Ming Ze laughed bitterly. "Seems like Mo Ling has truly guessed your identity previously. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so calm today."
"Interesting. To think that he would want to make use of my influence to break the situation."
The emperor smiled as well and asked, "What's the name of the woman from Azure Frost Sect who was injured by the spirit lion?"
Perfected Lord Ming Ze replied, "I heard that her name is Su Xiaoning and she refers to Mo Ling as his sister. Her background is unknown and no one has heard her mention it before. However, according to the other disciples, this woman is rather close to the third princess in Azure Frost Sect. "
The emperor frowned.
Perfected Lord Ming Ze analyzed, "There are two possibilities for their surnames being different. Firstly, Mo Ling's surname is Su. Secondly, Su Xiaoning is his sister. However, no matter which possibility it is, it proves that Su Xiaoning is extremely important to Mo Ling! "
The emperor nodded and his eyes shone with a wise glint as he said slowly, "On the surface, He Xing's death was due to He Xing attacking first to teach Mo Ling a lesson. However, in reality, it was clear that Mo Ling wanted to stand up for his sister and lured He Xing into attacking first. That was the reason why he killed on the streets! "
"That's right. That He Xing was foolish and did not understand the situation clearly. If he really wanted to teach Mo Ling a lesson, he would have lost his life instead," Perfected Lord Ming Ze shook his head and lamented.
The emperor said leisurely, "I've pointed out something to him earlier on. I believe he understands."
Perfected Lord Ming Ze said, "Yes, the fact that Your Majesty did not expose his intentions in front of everyone is a huge favor for him. As for Su Xiaoning's identity, the third princess might know something. "
"Yes,"
The emperor nodded. "Xue 'er will be back soon as well."
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