In the Ancestral Shrine Palace of Huaiyuan Palace, Embracing Tiger Mountain, Embracing Tiger City …
When Zhang Tie's airboat arrived at Embracing Tiger Mountain, the sun was about to set. Standing on Embracing Tiger Mountain, Zhang Tie was watching over 10,000 sunglow slowly sinking into the sea level, which was quite beautiful.
In the setting sun, Embracing Tiger Mountain looked a bit solemn; especially the Ancestral Shrine Palace of Huaiyuan Palace. In the afterglow of the setting sun, the three golden words "Huaiyuan Palace" above the gate of the Ancestral Shrine Palace looked more solemn.
The afterglow slowly moved from the square outside the Ancestral Shrine Hall to the gate of the Ancestral Shrine Hall, then to the golden glazed tiles on the ridge of the Ancestral Shrine Hall and the row of auspicious beasts on the eaves.
Before the afterglow of the setting sun moved away from the row of auspicious beasts, many copper cauldrons full of whale oil had been lit inside and outside the Ancestral Shrine Palace and in the square outside the Ancestral Shrine Palace. The flames in the copper cauldrons brightened the Ancestral Shrine Palace both inside and outside the Ancestral Shrine Palace.
"Elder Mushen …" The moment Zhang Tie got off the airboat and parked in the square outside the Ancestral Shrine Palace, two clan deacons had come over to greet Zhang Tie.
Zhang Tie came here alone today. He didn't take Bai Suxian or Yan Feiqing with him. He came here to meet Zhang Taixuan alone.
"Has the clan head arrived?" Zhang Tie asked calmly after throwing a glance at the two deacons.
"Yes, he has. He's waiting for Elder Mushen in the Ancestral Shrine Palace!" A clan deacon answered respectfully.
"Send out the order. I'm going to negotiate something with the clan head today. Nobody is allowed to approach the Ancestral Shrine Palace without permission. Anyone who violates the order will be killed!" Zhang Tie ordered calmly. Closely after that, he walked towards the gate of the Ancestral Shrine Palace.
"Yes, sir!" The two clan deacons exchanged a glance with each other as they both felt that Elder Mushen carried a bit sharp temperament. Therefore, they dared not say anything.
After Zhang Tie entered the Ancestral Shrine Palace, the gate of the Ancestral Shrine Palace had been closed from outside.
In the empty Ancestral Shrine Palace, Zhang Taixuan was standing under the statue of Lord Huaiyuan as he slightly narrowed his eyes and watched Zhang Tie with a solemn look.
"I've just heard about Miss Ma's death a couple of days ago. The dead couldn't come back to life. It's really sad to lose a confidante. Elder Mushen, please restrain your grief …" Zhang Taixuan let out a sigh as he opened his mouth.
After hearing Zhang Taixuan's words, Zhang Tie didn't respond right away; instead, he just walked to the front of the statue of Lord Huaiyuan. After raising his head and throwing a glance at the mighty statue, he found three incense sticks and lit them. After that, he inserted the three incense sticks into the incense burner. After that, he turned around and told Zhang Taixuan, "Indeed, the dead couldn't come back to life. If the dead could come back to life, I would like to pay any price for it. If not, as the living, we could only do something for those dead people!"
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, a shrewd light flashed across Zhang Taixuan's eyes. Closely after that, Zhang Taixuan said with a solemn look, "Elder Mushen, you're right. We couldn't just let it go like this. I've already ordered Huaiyuan Palace to offer 10 million gold coins as a reward for catching the fugitives of Huang Clan of Mercury Palace and Qitian Sect in Qizhou Province. Additionally, I've dispatched some teams of elites to look for clues in Qizhou Province.
"If that's the case, thank you very much, Master!" Zhang Tie revealed a smile as he said, "I want to negotiate with clan head about this thing!"
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, Zhang Taixuan let out a sigh as he revealed a smile and recovered his composure, "Elder Mushen is the pillar of Huaiyuan Palace. Elder Mushen's affairs are also Huaiyuan Palace's affairs. Elder Mushen, don't be so polite. As long as Elder Mushen has something to do, Huaiyuan Palace will try our best to help you …"
"It's not good. I have to meet clan head in person …" Zhang Tie said calmly.
Zhang Tie's words were as modest as usual. Therefore, Zhang Taixuan didn't think that Zhang Tie's words had other meanings.
"Elder Mushen, what's up?"
"I've not eaten supper yet. How about ordering some food first? Let's talk about it while eating …"
"Fine!" Zhang Taixuan nodded as he asked, "Do you want to change a place?"
"No need. Let's do it here. It's tranquil here. I hope fewer people in Huaiyuan Palace know what I'm going to talk about today. Don't be too ostentatious!"
"It's said that Elder Mushen has a great capacity for liquor. Although I've known Elder Mushen for a long time, I've not had the chance to drink with you alone. If you and I could have a drink with each other in the Shrine Palace of Huaiyuan Palace and discuss the major events together, it would fulfill my wish …" Zhang Taixuan said straightforwardly. Meanwhile, he took out a sound transmission jade plate and flicked it three times.
In just a moment, the door of the Ancestral Shrine Hall was opened. Several stewards personally served plates of wine and dishes in the Ancestral Shrine Hall. Then, the stewards retreated.
Watching the dishes and drinks on the table, Zhang Tie took that silver flagon and made a cup for Zhang Taixuan before making a cup for himself. After that, he raised his cup and watched Zhang Taixuan, saying, "Some elders said that clan head couldn't fall asleep due to my disappearance a few days ago. You had been working hard in Embracing Tiger Mountain for a few days. You received people from all walks of life every day and made arrangements for me and Jinwu City. As a result, you look much haggard. Therefore, I want to express my appreciation for clan head's hard work these days …"
After saying that, Zhang Tie raised his head and bottomed up the cup.
The dishes and drinks were served from Embracing Tiger Mountain. As Embracing Tiger Mountain was Zhang Taixuan's territory, those people who served the dishes and drinks were all Zhang Taixuan's henchmen. Of course, the dishes and drinks were safe.
Since the dishes and drinks were served, Zhang Taixuan had been stealthily observing Zhang Tie's movements. He found that Zhang Tie didn't make any response at all. After seeing Zhang Tie pouring a cup of liquor and drinking up a cup of liquor, Zhang Taixuan felt reassured and bottomed up the cup.
After a cup of liquor, Zhang Taixuan's face froze in a split second. Like a wooden sculpture, he couldn't move at all as he watched Zhang Tie with a dumbfounded look.
Zhang Tie let out a sigh as he slightly played with the cup in his hand. Watching Zhang Taixuan, his eyes gradually turned icy as he said, "A few days ago in Wild Lake Building, after the three senior sister apprentices made a toast to me for the first time, I was poisoned by the Soul Leave poison in the liquor. Additionally, it's colorless and tasteless. Clan head, you've tasted the new Soul Leave poison in the first cup of liquor. I wonder how you feel …"
(To be continued.)
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