Old Taoist was satisfied with this cultivation method. He had given White Ape the imperial amulet to help him refine his hyoid bone so he could befriend the expert behind White Ape.
At this moment, the person in front of him should be the master of an expert. He might even be the legendary Daoist immortal. The cultivation method bestowed by him was naturally no small matter. The old Daoist said that he felt ashamed to accept it. Firstly, it was out of politeness, and secondly, it was because he really felt ashamed to accept it.
Old Taoist was a man of worldly experience and knew the ways of the world. He had been searching for the true path of cultivation for over fifty years and had devoted himself to it. However, the path of cultivation was hard to find. This had been the case since ancient times, let alone now when spirit energy and immortality were on the decline. Now that he had finally met a true expert who could use the Nebula Barrier, he had to seize this opportunity.
How could he improve their relationship?
Old Taoist thought for a moment before coming up with an idea.
"Curator's cultivation is profound and I, Wu Qian, have something to ask of you. I hope you can give me some pointers on cultivation," Old Taoist said respectfully.
Lin Jin was in a hurry to get back at the old dragon so after some thought, he said, "Mr. Wu, please wait here for a moment. I'll come look for you after I'm done with something."
Old Taoist nodded and retreated.
Lin Jin obviously had to make haste. The commotion here was huge. Even if he used the Nebula Barrier to seal off the area, he couldn't completely seal off the news.
By now, all the officials in Jade Dragon Kingdom should know about this.
Time was of the essence. If Jade Dragon Kingdom's experts came to stop him, things would get messy.
"I'm going to slay an evil dragon. Would you all be willing to come with me?" Lin Jin glanced at Black Crow, Madam Ghost Child, and the others. The four of them nodded. They were here because of the Curator's summons. Forget slaying an evil dragon, even if he had to destroy Jade Dragon Kingdom, they wouldn't hesitate to help.
Villainous experts didn't care that much.
"Alright!"
Without further ado, Lin Jin led them straight to Jade Dragon Temple.
As expected, the old dragon was hiding inside the temple.
Meanwhile, Emperor He Qian was already aware of the chaos in the city. After all, the battle between Rank 4 pet beasts and the thunder in broad daylight had caused a huge commotion. As the emperor of Jade Dragon Kingdom, how could he not know about it?
Just then, an internal guard hurried over to report the latest news.
He Qian frowned when he saw it.
"Minister Yu is dead?"
This was no small matter. Minister Yu could be said to be the head of all the officials. He had a powerful background and even He Qian was wary of him.
Most importantly, Minister Yu was extremely powerful and possessed a Rank 4 Jade Dragon Beast. He could be said to be a pillar of support for the kingdom.
Generally speaking, when Minister Yu was killed, this was no small matter. The culprit had to be apprehended and executed in public.
However, He Qian did not give the order immediately.
He asked the inner guard, "Does anyone else know about this?"
The inner guard thought about it and nodded. "Sooner or later, the news will spread. Minister Yu's corpse has been found."
He Qian nodded. "Order the city guards to immediately close the city gates. From this moment on, no one is allowed to enter or leave."
"Understood!" The inner guard immediately went to carry out the task.
He Qian shouted again, "Yao Sheng!"
"This servant is here!" Head Eunuch Yao Sheng hurriedly walked over from the side and bowed, awaiting his orders.
"Go get He Qi."
Yao Sheng's eyelids twitched at the order. However, he knew that this was not the time for hesitation.
Hence, he immediately got to work.
Soon, a middle-aged general in full armor entered the great hall and saluted He Qian.
"General of the Jade Dragon Army, He Qi, greets Your Majesty."
His voice was rich and mellow. It was obvious that he was a martial artist with a strong physique.
"He Qi, I order you to gather all the soldiers under your command and have them wear armor and swords to protect the palace," He Qian instructed. He Qi obeyed and left.
Be it the inner guard, Head Eunuch Yao Sheng, or General He Qi, they were all He Qian's confidants.
"Yao Sheng, help me change." He Qian stood up and left. Yao Sheng hurried to catch up, confused as to why the emperor suddenly wanted him to change.
Yao Sheng soon found out.
The moment the emperor finished changing, many officials came to seek an audience with him.
Although Yao Sheng didn't dare to meddle in politics, he had eyes and ears everywhere. He knew that these officials were definitely from Minister Yu's faction.
Moreover, it didn't take much to figure out that these officials wouldn't let the matter rest after finding out about Minister Yu's sudden death. Or perhaps, they were here to figure out the situation. It was also possible that they were here to pledge their loyalty to the emperor.
Yao Sheng knew about the power struggle in the imperial court but he would never get involved.
The more one got involved, the faster one would die.
By the time Yao Sheng followed He Qian to the royal study, there were already more than ten officials waiting there. There were also many generals among them. They were all in full armor but carried no weapons.
Without He Qian's permission, no one was allowed to bring weapons into the palace.
"Your Majesty!"
When the officials saw He Qian, they immediately bowed.
One of the generals stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, a brazen criminal has come to Jade Dragon City. How dare he kill Minister Yu on the streets? Your Majesty, please give the order to apprehend the criminal."
At the general's words, more than half of the officials immediately knelt.
Clearly, the fact that He Qian didn't give the order to apprehend the criminal after Minister Yu's death was enough to make Minister Yu's faction anxious. Hence, they came all the way here to force He Qian to give the order.
However, there were also a few officials who didn't move. They were probably observing the situation and waiting for the right opportunity.
Most of the officials knew what kind of power Minister Yu had. The people thought that the emperor was supreme in Jade Dragon Kingdom but that wasn't the case.
Why was Jade Dragon Kingdom named after the 'Jade Dragon'?
Many of the officials were well aware of this. Every year, there would be two ceremonies in spring and autumn. Almost none of the officials who visited Jade Dragon Temple were absent because they knew that the one who decided the fate of Jade Dragon Kingdom wasn't the emperor but the jade dragon deity in the temple.
Minister Yu was the temple's representative.
"My dear ministers, I'm devastated by Minister Yu's death. I've ordered the city guards to lock down the city and apprehend the criminal. The situation is dire and I wanted to send someone to your residences to protect you, but since you're here, you may stay here for now. My dear ministers, don't worry. I can ensure your safety in the palace."
Having said that, he stepped out.
This caused the officials to be stunned.
The situation wasn't what they expected. Just as they were about to chase after him, they were stopped by Great Eunuch Yao Sheng.
"My dear ministers, His Majesty has given the order for all of you to have a good rest. It's a mess outside so please don't run around."
After saying that, he left as well. After that, over a hundred imperial guards surrounded the Imperial Study Room. The ten or so officials were not stupid, they knew that they were being controlled.
Some of the smarter ones knew that something big was about to happen today.
After leaving, He Qian received a report from an internal guard about what was happening outside.
"Tell the city guards guarding the temple to retreat. Take my orders with you. Anyone who disobeys will be executed!" He Qian said to one of the guards in charge of relaying the order.
The guard immediately left with the order.
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