At this moment, the principal of Kargath Institute, Kafir, suddenly spoke up, "Esteemed State Advisors, this one has a question that I hope you can answer. Back at the Northern Stronghold, this one seems to have heard that your Empire's Imperial Protector came to save us. May I know which senior this Imperial Protector is? Would you be able to leak this information to us? Perhaps this senior knows our Kingdom of Gesun."
Hearing this, everyone's eyes focused on the five State Advisors of the Qin Empire. Kafir asked the question that was on everyone's mind. This was because they also wanted to know who this Imperial Protector that saved the Kingdom of Gesun was and what his relationship with the Kingdom of Gesun was.
The five State Advisors of the Qin Empire looked at each other and communicated with their eyes. The Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire had a noble status. If it was anyone else who asked them the name of the Imperial Protector of the Qin Empire, they would have been dissatisfied. However, they didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction because they wanted to know who the Imperial Protector was on good terms with as soon as possible. Moreover, this way, they could learn more about the identity of the Imperial Protector.
The five State Advisors of the Qin Empire pondered for a moment before Xiao Tian spoke up, "Our Imperial Protector's name is Jianchen. Does anyone here know him?"
A sliver of confusion appeared in everyone's eyes when they heard Jian Chen's name. They had never heard of this name before, so it was extremely unfamiliar.
Seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, the five State Advisors of the Qin Empire looked at each other and felt very confused. With their eyesight, they could tell that no one knew the name of the Imperial Protector, Jianchen. This made them very curious. Could it be that the Imperial Protector really had nothing to do with the people of the Kingdom of Gesun?
In another magnificent palace of the Kingdom of Gesun, the whole palace was bustling with noise. Many people of different ages were sitting inside and eating and drinking excitedly. Not only were there generals who had just returned from the frontlines, but there were also many representatives of the major forces in the Kingdom of Gesun. Everyone was eating and drinking together. The two princes of the Kingdom of Gesun even came out personally to toast the generals who had just returned from a victorious battle.
Among them, the one who attracted the most attention was a young man in white robes. He didn't look very old, only around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. Although he wasn't a noble, almost everyone with status in the hall would personally come over to drink with him. Even the two princes of the Gesun Kingdom would occasionally circle around the young man, conversing with him with an amiable expression. They didn't put on the airs of a prince at all. If an uninformed person were to see this scene, they would probably think that they were very close friends.
The young man was Ming Dong. He had originally gone to the western fortress with the people of Changyang Prefecture. After the battle ended, he originally planned on returning to Lore City with the people of Changyang Prefecture, but he received an invitation from the Kingdom of Gesun. It was difficult for him to turn down such a great invitation, so he could only force himself to come and participate in the celebration.
"Jianchen, half a year has already passed. You should have come out from the sacred land of Mercenary City. I'll go to Changyang Prefecture tomorrow and wait for your return. I believe we'll meet again soon. After that, we'll continue to roam the Tian Yuan Continent as brothers and wipe out all our former enemies one by one," Ming Dong secretly thought. He began to reminisce about the days when he had fought alongside Jianchen. Not only did Ming Dong feel brotherly love for Jianchen, but he also felt gratitude. This was not only because Jianchen had saved his life, but also because Jianchen had assisted him in his current strength.
If it were not for Jianchen, it would have been impossible for Ming Dong to come to Mercenary City. It would have been impossible for him to meet his uncle Tian. His fate would have never taken such a drastic turn, allowing him to embark on a path to the heavens.
After the celebration, Ming Dong temporarily stayed in the imperial palace under the personal invitation of the two princes and the king of the Kingdom of Gesun. The five Imperial Advisors of the Qin Empire lost interest in staying after learning that Jianchen had nothing to do with the imperial family of the Kingdom of Gesun. As a result, they left the imperial palace after the banquet despite the king's attempts to keep them.
With the departure of the five Qin Empire Imperial Advisors, the peak experts no longer had any interest in staying either. They all shot off into the sky.
Xiaotian and the four others walked through the bustling streets in luxurious robes. Qing Shaofan asked, "Where should we go next? Where do we find sir Imperial Protector? "
"To Lore City!" Xiaotian nonchalantly replied, "Before we left, sir Imperial Protector said that he would be staying in Lore City for quite some time. He told us to go there and find him."
"Alright, but I have a suggestion. It's been a long time since we've come out. Since it's rare for us to come out, why don't we take a stroll? In any case, the war has already calmed down, and with sir Imperial Protector's strength, he won't encounter any problems. There's nothing for us to do even if we go there," suggested Tian Luo.
The four of them fell silent for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Yes, Tian Luo is right. It's rare for us to come out, and it just so happens that there's nothing for us to do. Let's take a stroll and see what kind of place sir Imperial Protector's hometown is for it to give birth to such a genius."
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Lore City, Changyang Prefecture.
A large group of people from the Huayun Sect had already gathered at the entrance of Changyang Prefecture. Within Changyang Prefecture, there were also several hundred robust men emitting killing intent.
The patriarch of Changyang Prefecture, Changyang Ba, was calmly standing in the center of the courtyard, facing the group of people from the Huayun Sect. Behind Changyang Ba were several dozen old men. They were all senior figures from Changyang Prefecture. Although their faces were covered in wrinkles, their deep eyes occasionally flashed with a cold light.
On the other side, with the sect master of the Huayun Sect, Cheng Fei, standing behind him were a dozen expressionless people. Their gazes were cold and as sharp as blades. They were all Earth Saint Masters, and a few of them even had scars on their faces that had yet to heal.
"Changyang Ba, my Huayun Sect doesn't want to become enemies with you. However, Changyang Shōten cut off my son's right arm. This is unforgivable. If you don't give my Huayun Sect a satisfactory explanation, we definitely won't let this matter rest." Cheng Fei glared at Changyang Ba, his gaze incomparably cold.
Changyang Ba coldly snorted. "Cheng Fei, I've already thoroughly investigated what happened back then. It was clearly your son Cheng Mingxiang who was in the wrong. He heavily injured me, resulting in what happened afterwards. Cheng Mingxiang only has himself to blame. He can't blame anyone else. If you want to blame someone, blame your son for not being skilled enough. He, a Great Saint, actually had his arm cut off by someone who had just become a Saint." Now that Changyang Prefecture's strength had increased, they no longer feared the Huayun Sect. So when facing the Huayun Sect, Changyang Ba was filled with confidence and did not back down in the slightest.
Cheng Fei's expression also darkened when he heard Changyang Ba's words. He said, "Changyang Ba, could it be that your Changyang Prefecture really wants to start a war with my Huayun Sect?"
"Although the Ancestor is no longer here, my Changyang Prefecture is not a family that can be bullied by others. If you really want to force us, then my Changyang Prefecture will do its best to fight with your Huayun Sect. Let's see whether your Huayun Sect is stronger or my Changyang Prefecture is stronger," said Changyang Ba, his gaze incomparably sharp. With a single glance, anyone could tell that he was not joking.
An old man standing behind Changyang Ba said, "That's right. Although the Ancestor is no longer here, my Changyang Prefecture is still not so easy to bully. We can't bury the Ancestor's prestige from back then. A few years ago, we already made a mistake. We definitely can't make the same mistake again."
Cheng Fei's expression became extremely unsightly. He said, "Have you ever thought about the consequences of offending my Huayun Sect? For the sake of Changyang Shōten, you want Changyang Prefecture to be reduced to a small family? Is that worth it?" In Cheng Fei's heart, he did not truly want to have a falling out with the Changyang Prefecture. Because of the matter of the Northern Fort, he had a clear understanding of Chang Wuji's strength. The one he truly feared was Chang Wuji, not the Changyang Prefecture. With the strength Chang Wuji had displayed, even if two of the Huayun Sect's experts joined hands, they might not necessarily be able to win.
"Hmph, even if my Changyang Prefecture is reduced to a small family, your Huayun Sect won't be much better off." Changyang Ba coldly sneered.
The two sides were in a deadlock for the time being. They both had fear in their hearts because they all understood that the difference in strength between the Changyang Prefecture and the Huayun Sect was not very large. Once they started fighting, both sides' strength would definitely be greatly reduced. They might even lose their current status and be reduced to a small family.
After about four hours of deadlock, a powerful aura suddenly rapidly approached from behind. In the distant horizon, a small red dot was rapidly approaching. Soon, it arrived above Changyang Prefecture. It was as if a monarch had descended from the sky, bringing with it an extremely powerful aura. In the end, it stood in front of the Huayun Sect's group, facing the people from Changyang Prefecture.
This was an old man wearing a fiery-red robe. His hair was white, and his face was covered in wrinkles. He looked extremely old.
Seeing this old man, the Huayun Sect's Sect Master Cheng Fei's expression immediately became excited. He asked in disbelief, "M-Master, you broke through?"
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