Wu Yuen was completely flabbergasted.
Wasn't he supposed to convince this fellow to allow the Subduing Immortal Sect to reside in Royal City?
It wasn't easy to lure it over, but to tell it to scram … What in the world was this?
He wasn't the only one. The Three-Eyed Firmament Beast was also stunned, and it nearly exploded on the spot.
It was the old ancestor of the royal family, the emperor of the Great Yan royalty, and yet, this fellow who came out of nowhere actually told it to scram. This was too arrogant!
How dare he!
"Do you know who I am?" the Three-Eyed Firmament Beast asked with narrowed eyes.
"I don't need to know who you are. All I need is for you to know who I am!" Su Yin replied calmly. Even though his voice didn't carry the slightest hint of dominance, it carried an incomparable confidence and pressure.
"I don't care who you are … I call the shots here!" the Three-Eyed Firmament Beast roared furiously.
It had seen arrogant people before, but it had never seen such an arrogant person before!
How dare you speak to me in such a manner in my territory … You must be tired of living!
"Dahei, I'll give you thirty breaths to let it know who I am!" Su Yin said without turning his head.
"Alright!" Donkey chuckled softly as its eyes lit up. Sou! It leaped into the air.
"You lousy donkey, do you know what my cultivation is?"
Seeing that the other party had sent an ordinary-looking Donkey to deal with it, the Three-Eyed Firmament Beast was so infuriated that its eyes darkened. Just as it was about to speak, the other party had already appeared above it.
"You're courting death!"
With a cold bellow, the Three-Eyed Firmament Beast drove its demonic essence, and a powerful demonic aura rose from its body, shrouding a radius of several hundred meters in an instant.
This Firmament Beast was actually a powerhouse of the Sixth Level of Inheritance!
It was no wonder why it was able to guard the royal family for so many years. Its strength was indeed sufficient to instill fear in any power in the Great Yan Continent.
Exerting its strength, the Firmament Beast raised its claws, intending to cleave the donkey down. However, before it could do so, a massive donkey hoof suddenly descended from the sky.
In an instant, the space around it seemed to have been locked down. In its perception, the Firmament Beast felt as if it had become a mountain, and it couldn't move at all.
"This …"
The Firmament Beast's hair stood on end, and its three pupils shrank to the size of wheat. Cold sweat covered its entire body.
This Donkey, who seemed to have no cultivation, was actually much stronger than it …
Eternity? Or a False Immortal?
Demonic beasts were very particular about their bloodlines. Under normal circumstances, donkeys were just ordinary animals. It was impossible for them to have any cultivation. How could this be? Was there really such a donkey in the world?
However, it no longer mattered how powerful it was. At this moment, it was trapped by the other party. Even if it wanted to escape, it couldn't. It could only watch as the donkey's hooves grew larger and larger, closer and closer …
Bang!
A rumble resounded as the demonic qi that covered the sky dispersed. The Three-Eyed Skybeast didn't even have the chance to utter a single word before it was smashed down from the sky by a hoof, and it crashed forcefully onto a nearby cliff.
Gravel rolled and dust flew.
Just as he was about to crawl out, Donkey appeared in front of him once more. Donkey's eyes were grave as a series of urgent voices sounded out.
"Side Kick, Whirlwind Kick, Tornado Kick, Roaring Kick, Spinning Kick, Donkey Roll …"
The heck!
I'm so weak that I can't even protect myself from a single hoof, and yet, you still dare to use such powerful moves on me … How shameless can you be?
The Skybeast's vision darkened as its body was completely embedded into the cliff. Huge mouthfuls of blood spewed from its mouth, and there wasn't a single part of its body that was unharmed.
It convulsed non-stop as it tried its best to stand back up. However, Donkey appeared before it once more, and under its wary gaze, the massive hoof came whistling down on it once more.
The heck … Are you done yet?
"Stop it! Stop it! I was wrong! I know who you are now … "the Skybeast yelled with reddened eyes.
If it didn't shout, it would really die here …
Donkey stopped and looked at it seriously. "It's only been five breaths. There's still a long way to go before I reach thirty! Don't shout anymore. Let me beat you up a little longer … "
"…" The Skybeast was horrified.
Are you sure you're speaking the words of a human?
There's not enough time. If there's enough time, I might have already died …
Knowing that it was impossible to explain things to this fellow, it hurriedly turned to Su Yin and bellowed, "Stop beating me up! I really know who you are now …"
"Who am I then?" Su Yin continued stoking the fire and stewing the dish without even turning his head.
"You are …" The Skybeast's mouth twitched as it tried to recall its identity. The heck, the other party didn't seem to have said who he was, and it couldn't recall when such a powerful expert had appeared in the Great Yan Prefecture. Thus, it could only grit its teeth and say, "You are an expert, a powerful expert …"
"Dahei, continue!" Su Yin waved his hand.
"Alright!" Donkey raised his hoof and kicked the Skybeast once more.
Peng!
The Skybeast felt a jolt in its head, and it felt as if its head would explode at any moment. Fresh blood spurted from its mouth once more. The strength of the hoof was simply too great. If not for the other party holding back, its head might have already exploded.
After being kicked a few more times, the Skybeast bellowed once more, "Stop beating me up! I was wrong! I was really wrong …"
It was truly helpless against this young man.
Without any hesitation, the other party began pummeling it … Regardless of whether it was dead or alive, no one would be able to withstand it.
"What did you do wrong?" Su Yin asked.
"I …" The Skybeast was on the verge of tears.
"You don't even know what you did wrong. It's clear that you don't intend to repent … Dahei, continue!" Su Yin said.
"…" The Skybeast's face twitched as it saw the Hoof Shadows descending upon it once more.
"I was wrong to not know who you are. Wuuuuuu …" The Skybeast coughed a few mouthfuls of blood as it spoke with a sobbing voice.
"Who am I then?" Su Yin asked.
"You are …" The Skybeast trembled in frenzy.
I wanted to know who you are too, but you didn't say anything …
Even though it was the old ancestor of the royal family, it was still very ill-informed. On top of that, it had been cooped up in the mountains all this while, so it had never heard of its Little Senior Uncle who had only left the mountain six days ago.
"Look, you don't know who I am. It's clear that you don't think highly of me … Dahei, continue!" Su Yin said.
"…" The Skybeast fell into despair.
"Little Senior Uncle … won't you kill it?" Wu Yuen asked worriedly.
Didn't other tamed beasts feed them delicious food and fawn on them? Why did Little Senior Uncle's style change?
The Skybeast was the old ancestor of the royal family. If he could tame it, he would reap great benefits from it. If he were to kill it, the Zhenxian Sect would surely become the enemy of the Great Yan royalty.
"Don't worry! Dahei knows what he's doing. It won't be that easy for him to die, "Su Yin said with a smile.
To deal with such prideful beasts, one had to treat them like how a girlfriend would treat one. First, one had to toss one's dignity to the ground before using unreasonable means to erase the pride and arrogance in one's heart.
Once the last shred of dignity was erased, it would naturally become obedient.
"Right, you can secretly tell it my true identity. That way, it'll develop a good impression of you," Su Yin said.
"Alright …" Wu Yuen nodded. He glanced at the lifeless old ancestor of the royal family and sent a telepathic message over.
Five minutes later, the limp Three-Eyed Firmament Beast lay in front of Su Yin, looking indescribably obedient.
How could it not be obedient?
The other party had allowed Donkey to beat it up without any hesitation. With just a look, it was clear that the other party was a vicious person. Otherwise, the beast would die!
"I didn't know that you were the Little Senior Uncle of the Zhenxian Sect. Please forgive me for my offense …"
"It's fine. I'm a magnanimous person. Eat the meat!"
Su Yin nodded. With a flick of his wrist, the stewed dragon meat and potatoes in the pot flew toward the Skybeast.
Unsure of the other party's intentions, the Three-Eyed Firmament Beast hesitated for a moment, but eventually, unable to resist the fragrance, it opened its mouth and swallowed it.
As soon as the meat and potatoes entered its mouth, a powerful surge of saint energy burst through its body. It was as if it had eaten a divine pill, and its injuries immediately healed at a rate visible to the naked eye.
"T-this …" The Skybeast's three eyes widened in shock.
As the old ancestor of the royal family, it had enjoyed all kinds of delicacies and precious medicinal herbs over the past several thousand years. It had even eaten grade-8 pills before, but before this pot of meat, it was nothing.
It couldn't be any more trashy!
The intoxicating aroma exploded on its taste buds, stimulating its soul. It felt as if it had ascended to the clouds, and it was so comfortable that it refused to wake up.
Not only so, dense surges of saint energy flowed out of the meat and potatoes, coursing through its meridians and coursing through its entire body.
Back then, he had fought with the ancestors of the Great Yan royal family, leaving behind many internal injuries. Due to the long period of time that had passed, even the most powerful medicine would not be able to heal them. However, after being kicked by the donkey, his old injuries had become new ones. Coupled with the nourishment of this unique energy, he was able to recover swiftly.
In other words … Donkey's earlier beating wasn't to kill it but to lay a foundation for its recovery!
Hidden injuries were like hidden spies. Only with great destruction could they be pulled out, treated better, and completely removed.
"He means well …"
The resentment and resentment in its heart disappeared completely, and it revealed a look of gratitude. "No wonder he had that slow-witted elder secretly tell me who he is …"
Seeing the change in its expression, Su Yin knew that he had achieved his goal, and he heaved a sigh of relief.
Beast taming had to be done according to the temperament of the monster beast. Some would be obedient as long as they were given delicious food, and some wouldn't care no matter how much they were given …
As the old ancestor of the royal family, this fellow had eaten countless delicacies. It could be said that it had enjoyed all the riches in the world. No matter how delicious the food was, it was impossible to subdue it completely!
He could only use other methods!
Beating it up recklessly and destroying its dignity, then giving it some food to heal its internal injuries … The Beast Taming Method, coupled with the stick and dates, worked immediately.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to tame it in a short period of time.
"T-this … Little Martial Uncle, can I drink some soup?" Wu Yuen was on the verge of tears.
The pot of meat in front of him was simply too fragrant. Even though he was a Zongshi realm expert, he was still unable to hold himself back.
Su Yin poured a bowl of soup and passed it over. He ate some himself and shared a portion with the donkey as well.
It had to be said that the dragon meat was indeed fragrant. It tasted much better than the braised wings from before.
After drinking a bowl of soup, Wu Yuan could no longer hold himself back. He broke through his bottleneck and reached Zongshi realm 2-dan!
Following which, the Firmament Beast, who had eaten a large amount of Dragon Belly Stewed with Potato, gathered its aura as well. The spirit vein beneath the longevity mountain shook violently, and spiritual energy surged toward it!
Boom!
After recovering from its internal injuries, this fellow, just like Wu Yuan, broke through its bottleneck and reached Heritage realm 7-dan!
Even in the entire Great Yan Province, this kind of strength could definitely be considered to be at the peak of Inherited Realm!
"Thank you, Little Martial Uncle …"
Unable to hold himself back anymore, the Firmament Beast fell to the ground. "I'm willing to submit to you and become your tamed beast …"
Su Yin shook his head. "There's no need for a tamed beast. Just be obedient from now on!"
It would be a little inappropriate for the royal family's old ancestor to be taken in as a pet … Forget it. Besides, there was already one more freeloader in the family (A certain silly eagle cries, I'm really quite useful …). There wasn't much use in having another one.
The Firmament Beast nodded in disappointment.
In the past, it would rather die than submit to others. Yet, now that it wanted to submit to the other party, it wasn't allowed to do so … Just the thought of it left it feeling awkward.
"The disciples of the Subduing Immortal Sect wish to stay in Great Salt City, but the royal family doesn't allow it. I'll have to trouble you to speak to them!"
Su Yin explained the reason for his visit.
The Firmament Beast was still wondering what it was about, but upon hearing that it was about to fly over and teach the emperor a lesson, its eyes suddenly lit up. "Little Martial Uncle, if you don't mind, the disciples of the Subduing Immortal Sect can stay in my longevity mountain …"
"You have a place to stay here?"
"The royal family has built a manor and a palace for me, so I won't be able to live there alone. If you can come, it'll be much livelier …" the Firmament Beast said with a smile.
"Let's head over to take a look …" Su Yin nodded.
This place was extremely peaceful and filled with spiritual energy. If one could really live there, it would indeed be much better than living in the city.
The two humans and two beasts flew straight up the mountain. A moment later, they arrived at the peak, and they saw a majestic manor and a majestic palace.
The royal family must have expended innumerable resources and manpower to construct this place.
"The founder of the Great Yan royalty, Bai Zhanfeng, is my master, and he's buried on this longevity mountain. This can be considered as the ancestral ground of the royal family!"
The Firmament Beast explained as they walked.
"Then … won't we be intruding on you if we stay here?" Su Yin was taken aback.
"Under normal circumstances, other than the direct descendants of the royal family, no one is qualified to enter this place. However … I have the final say on who can enter and who can't. As long as I agree to it, if Bai Zhanqing dares to speak any nonsense, I'll beat him up right away!"
The Firmament Beast said with a glint in its eyes.
That foolish junior had refused to allow the experts of the Subduing Immortal Sect to enter the city, and in the end, his Little Martial Uncle had found this place. All of the resentment he had for being pummeled earlier was now directed at the other party.
"However …"
The Firmament Beast hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Master has left behind a seal here, so I can allow outsiders to enter. However, if there are too many of them, it'll be troublesome. They might require my blood essence, and it won't last for long …"
"The seal can't be broken?" Su Yin frowned.
He did not care if there were seals everywhere, but it was indeed a little unfriendly to the other disciples.
The Firmament Beast pondered for a moment before replying, "Master was an expert in chess when he was alive, and he once left behind a chessboard. Anyone who can solve it will be granted access to his strongest artifact, the crown of the Great Yan royalty. That person will be qualified to become the emperor of the Great Yan royalty … However, over the past several thousand years, countless experts of the royal family have failed to solve the chessboard. Little Martial Uncle … do you know how to play chess?"
"I've learned it for half a year!" Su Yin replied.
The fragmented soul who had imparted the art of chess to him was called Huang Longtian, and he had studied under the other party earnestly for half a year. He had seen many famous chess games and memorized many chess manuals. He had to play a game with the other party almost every day. At the start, he would be crushed, but eventually, he had to crush the other party multiple times before he could pass the examination.
"Half a year?" The Firmament Beast shook his head with a bitter smile.
One had to learn chess from a young age, and one had to reach the pinnacle by the age of twenty. Without more than ten years of hard work, it was impossible for one to reach a certain level of mastery.
Half a year … At the very most, one would only be able to reach basic mastery!
To challenge a chess game that no one had solved for several thousand years with just basic mastery of chess? Wasn't that just a dream?
"Bring me to take a look. It would be great if you can solve it, but it doesn't matter if you can't!" Su Yin said.
He had only played chess with Huang Longtian, and he had never come into contact with anyone else before. As such, he was unsure of how skilled the other party was. However, given that he had learned the other party's skills for half a year, he should be quite skilled as well.
Without saying anything else, the Firmament Beast led the way. Soon, they arrived at the center of the manor. There was a small gazebo, and at the center of the gazebo was an incomplete chessboard.
Su Yin walked up to the gazebo.
The black and white pieces were fighting with all their might, and the black pieces were completely surrounded by the white pieces. There was an ambush in front of them, and there were pursuers behind them. By the looks of it, they could be wiped out at any moment.
"This is …" Su Yin cast a glance at the chessboard, and he was filled with puzzlement.
"It's very difficult, isn't it? My master obtained this chessboard from a ruin. He racked his brains and thought about it for three months, but he could not find a solution. In the end, he vomited three liters of blood, and the Zhen Yuan was in turmoil.
The Firmament Beast shook his head. "Under normal circumstances, an Inherited Realm martial artist's lifespan is close to a thousand years. If he died at around three hundred years old, it can be said that this chessboard has a lot to do with him!"
"Three months?"
Su Yin was in slight disbelief.
"That's right!" The Firmament Beast smiled bitterly. "Over the past few thousand years, many people from the royal family have also been trapped in this chessboard. If you think that it's too difficult, then don't solve it. After all, many people who have studied chess for more than a hundred years can't succeed …"
Su Yin looked at the Firmament Beast with a puzzled expression. "Are you sure you didn't get the wrong chessboard?"
The Firmament Beast did not know what he meant by that. It nodded its huge head.
"To tell you the truth, I think that this chessboard is a little too simple. If I were to solve it, I would probably need … two breaths to think about it!"
Su Yin nodded with a serious expression.
The Firmament Beast's face twitched, and disbelief appeared on its face. "This … is not a joke!"
"What's there to joke about? I'll solve it for you right now … "
Su Yin shook his head. Just as he was about to take out a chess piece and solve the chessboard, he saw Dahei walk over. Its black donkey head squeezed in front of him. "Master, can I try?"
Su Yin frowned. "You?"
"When Master played chess, I sometimes watched from the side, and I learned a little …" Dahei snorted.
"Then you can try …" Su Yin smiled faintly.
The other party was right. When he played chess, Dahei often squeezed to the side to watch. Back then, Zhang Xuan thought that it had not gained sentience, so he did not think much of it. However, from the looks of it now, it was possible that it had learned a little.
A difficult one might not be easy to solve, but a simple one like this shouldn't take too much time.
"…" The Firmament Beast was rendered speechless.
Are you trying to put on an act with me?
Bai Zhanfeng was an expert in chess, and as his pet, it was natural that he would have learned a thing or two from Zhang Xuan. Even though he wasn't too skilled, he wasn't too weak either. He had studied this chessboard for several thousand years, but he was still unable to solve it. How could a donkey … possibly complete it?
Just as the Firmament Beast was perplexed, Donkey suddenly made a move. With a flick of his tongue, he took out a black chess piece from the box, and with a light flick, it landed on a certain position.
As the chess piece landed, the black chess piece was surrounded even more severely. In an instant, eight of its pieces were eaten. In a normal match, it would be difficult for one to turn the tables around after falling behind by one or two pieces. To eat so many pieces in one go, it was as good as courting death!
Was there really such a way to play chess?
With the augmentation of the formation, as soon as the black chess piece appeared, the white chess piece would immediately follow suit and chase after it.
Paying no heed to it, Donkey flicked his tongue once more, and another black chess piece fell. This time, it did not resist the attack head-on either.
The white chess piece continued charging forward.
Just like that, the black chess piece was forced to retreat twelve steps. Just as the Firmament Beast thought that the fellow before it was doomed, Donkey's black chess piece landed lightly.
Boom!
The Firmament Beast widened its eyes in shock, and it felt as if its head had exploded. Due to this move, the black chess pieces that were being chased after actually formed a massive dragon that surrounded the white chess piece.
In other words, the previous twelve steps were all prepared for this move!
Layer by layer, he lured the enemy in, sacrificing a portion of his chess pieces in order to lure the enemy in.
"T-this … Impossible!" The Firmament Beast's body jolted, and it looked as if it had seen a ghost.
Losing first before winning, sacrificing a portion of the black chess pieces in exchange for a victory … Many people had tried this method before, but none of them had succeeded. Yet, a donkey had actually won so easily …
How in the world did this happen?
Could it be that the countless experts who had studied the art of chess over the past several thousand years were actually inferior to a donkey?
Taking another look at the chessboard, the Firmament Beast saw that the dragon formation had succeeded. The rest was simple. Donkey had turned the tables around, and after a dozen moves, he had taken away a large number of white chess pieces.
Weng!
A light buzz echoed from the chessboard, and an afterimage flickered across the chessboard. "I have lost …"
"Master …"
Upon seeing the afterimage, the Firmament Beast's eyes reddened. It was his deceased master, Bai Zhanfeng!
He did not think that the other party would actually leave behind a lingering spirit in the chessboard, hoping to witness the success of his successor.
"This is just a recording that I have made, so it isn't a lingering spirit. It will only appear when one cleaves the chessboard. The fact that it has appeared now means that my successor has won …"
Afterimage was dressed in white and had his back facing the crowd. His back was like a javelin, giving people a feeling that he was profound and arrogant.
Su Yin was stunned for a moment before widening his eyes in realization.
A lingering spirit was a remnant of one's soul. It possessed its own thoughts and thoughts, similar to a real person. The recording was actually a recording, so it would be useless even if one were to speak to it.
"I obtained this chessboard from an ancient domain, and it encompasses the highest level of the art of chess. The reason why I was unable to decipher it wasn't because my skills were lacking but because I was too powerful! The chessboard harnessed the power of the Great Dao, and it subtly influenced my state of mind, causing me to make the wrong choice … As long as one cultivates, one will be influenced by the power of the Great Dao. No one can avoid it! "
Letting out a sigh, Afterimage said arrogantly.
The Firmament Beast's face reddened.
What the heck was the Great Dao? It was clear that the other party was trying to find an excuse for himself. Otherwise … wouldn't it be too embarrassing for an ancestor to be able to decipher the chessboard instead?
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. The fact that you were able to decipher the chessboard shows that you possess outstanding intelligence. Regardless of whether it's in terms of looks or intelligence, you have inherited my heritage. As your ancestor, I am extremely gratified.
"…" The Firmament Beast's vision darkened.
Even though the donkey's cultivation was high, it still looked a little foolish. It was nowhere close to intelligence. As for looks … Are you sure that that black face of yours is worth anything?
Leave behind an image? Why don't you leave behind something more reliable? Are you serious?
Oblivious to the Firmament Beast's thoughts, the afterimage continued, "… Since that's the case, I'll leave the Empire to you. I'll impart the method to control the crown to you now. Once you learn it, you'll be able to control this artifact and become the true master of the Great Yan royalty. You'll be able to lead the royal family to glory! "
"Don't …" The Firmament Beast finally realized what was going on and exclaimed.
However, it was already too late. Before it could finish its words, the afterimage had already appeared before the Donkey and dived into its head. The latter shook its head, seemingly having comprehended something, and suddenly, it raised its head and roared!
"Son, son!"
Boom boom boom!
Along with its roar, as if a seal had been activated, the entire Longevity Mountain began to tremble intensely. Innumerable spiritual energy gathered in the air, forming the image of a crown.
"It's over …" The Firmament Beast's body swayed weakly, and it collapsed to the ground.
"What's wrong?" Su Yin asked doubtfully.
"Master left behind instructions that as long as someone clears the chessboard, they'll be able to tame the crown and become the emperor of the Great Yan royalty …" The Firmament Beast was on the verge of tears.
Su Yin was perplexed. "Doesn't one's bloodline have to be taken into consideration before leaving behind such instructions?"
As a heritage, shouldn't one's bloodline and descendants be taken into consideration first? How could it be a chessboard? Anyone could become the emperor after deciphering the chessboard, so what if a vagabond came along? What about the enemy?
"This …" The Firmament Beast's mouth twitched. "The reason why I'm here is to ensure that only the direct bloodline of the royal family can enter …"
It was to control this matter, but as soon as it brought in an 'outsider', such a thing happened … It thought that the young man before it would be able to do it as well. At the very least, he was a powerful and kind person. Who could have thought that a donkey would be able to do it?
What the heck?
The great Great Yan Empire actually wanted a donkey to become its emperor? No one would believe it if they heard of it …
"…" Su Yin was rendered speechless. "Can you cancel it?"
"I don't think so …" Looking at the illusory crown floating in the air, the Firmament Beast was on the verge of tears.
It had guarded the throne for several thousand years, giving its all to it … Who could have thought that a donkey would get to it first?
What should it do?
…
In the royal palace …
Bai Zhanqing paced around the room anxiously.
The Elder Hall, Blacksmith Hall, Apothecary Hall, Qingyun Sect, Heyang Sect, and Cloudsword Sect were gathered in the main hall. This was equivalent to half of the strength of the Great Yan Prefecture!
In fact, it represented the attitude of the entire alliance …
Yet, the young man whom they had been waiting for was blocked outside the city by him. Not only was he unable to enter the city, but he was also nowhere to be found …
The more he thought about it, the more fearful he felt.
Why did he have to weigh the pros and cons of the situation? Great, he had nearly gotten himself killed …
Just as he was panicking, a eunuch suddenly rushed in.
"How is it? Is there any news of Senior Granduncle? "Bai Zhanqing hurriedly asked.
"Your Majesty, we have searched through all of the residences, manors, and trading houses in the city, but there was no news of Senior Granduncle at all. However, Manager Li Qi of the Falling Rain Trading House said that he had met someone from the Immortal Suppression Sect …" the eunuch reported.
"Oh? Did he say where he went? "Bai Zhanqing asked.
"He said that he would report this matter to Your Majesty personally …" the eunuch replied.
"Let him in!" Bai Zhanqing waved his hand grandly.
The eunuch hurriedly walked out, and a moment later, a plump man walked in. He was the one who had lured Su Yin to the Longevity Mountain. As soon as he entered the main hall, he immediately kneeled to the floor and said, "Li Qi of the Falling Rain Trading House pays respect to Your Majesty!"
"Rise. You said that you met someone from the Immortal Suppression Sect. What did he look like?" Bai Zhanqing asked.
"Your Majesty, the manager that I met was a young man around seventeen or eighteen. There was an old man and a Donkey following behind him!" Li Qi replied.
"It's him!"
At the side, Mo Yuan nodded.
Bai Zhanqing's eyes lit up in agitation. "Tell me, where did he go at this moment?"
"Your Majesty!"
Li Qi smiled with excitement and pride in his eyes. "The Immortal Suppression Sect was unwilling to obey Your Majesty's orders, and they tried to resort to underhanded means. I was so angry that I lured him to the Longevity Mountain. Your Majesty, you should know that the Firmament Beast Ancestor of the Longevity Mountain hates outsiders the most. If I'm not mistaken, the two men and the donkey have already been killed and turned into corpses! The death of a manager of a sect can intimidate the other sects and raise the prestige of the Great Yan royalty. It's a meritorious deed, and it's a worthy death for him … "
The more Li Qi spoke, the more agitated he became. "The fact that I was able to come up with this plan is definitely due to Your Majesty's wisdom. I dare not claim credit for it, so I'll report this matter to Your Majesty personally …"
"…" Bai Zhanqing's vision darkened.
What the heck …
Wisdom? How to educate? Greedy for the heavens' credit?
Why don't you just kill me?
I knew how fearsome my Junior Uncle was, and I couldn't help but think of a way to make up for it. Yet … such a thing happened. Brother, do you think that I'm not dead enough?
"Intimidate? Emperor Zhanqing sure is awe-inspiring! "
"Hehe, are we the ones who were intimidated? Bai Zhanqing, you have truly opened our eyes … "
"From today onward, our Waterfront Sect will no longer have any dealings with the Great Yan royalty!"
The faces of Heyang Sect's Hong Qing, Ardent Cloud Sect's Chu Song, Verdant Mountain Sect's Lu Qingzhi, and the others turned awful.
They knew what you meant, but if you didn't point it out, they would still be able to live with themselves. However, to point it out now … How could they, the Tier-1 Sects, still have any dignity left?
Fei Ting, Jiao Jinping, and the others also frowned.
This was a conflict between the Great Yan royalty and the sects, and it wasn't convenient for them to interfere …
"You mean that the Immortal Suppression Sect went to the Longevity Mountain?"
Knowing that this wasn't the time to be arguing over such matters, Bai Zhanqing suppressed the rage in his heart and asked.
"Yes …" Li Qi still hadn't realized what was going on. He thought that he had done a good job and was "exactly what I wanted", so he nodded excitedly.
"Very well. Men, take Li Qi away. Without my orders, he's not allowed to leave the Longevity Mountain …"
Li Qi gritted his teeth furiously. Bai Zhanqing waved his hands grandly before turning to Fei Ting and the others. "Everyone, why don't we … head to the Longevity Mountain to look for Senior Granduncle? The old ancestor might be a violent person, but it shouldn't be too much of a problem if he meets Senior Granduncle … "
If Senior Granduncle was that formidable, there was no way he would be injured. He was afraid that something might have happened to the old ancestor, so if he dragged these people over, they might be able to appease Senior Granduncle's rage.
Nodding, the crowd walked out of the hall. Just as they were about to fly over, they suddenly felt the ground trembling. Following which, boundless spiritual energy swiftly gathered toward the Longevity Mountain.
"What's going on?"
"It seems like some kind of seal has been activated!"
Bai Zhanqing frowned.
The spiritual energy gathered in the air to form the image of a crown. With just a glance, Bai Zhanqing's eyes narrowed in astonishment. With a trembling voice, he muttered, "Someone has deciphered the chessboard left behind by the old ancestor …"
Before he could finish his words, the crown on his head suddenly flew toward the image in the air and fused together with it before descending toward the Longevity Mountain.
"Emperor Zhanqing, what happened?" Fei Ting turned to Bai Zhanqing and asked.
"It's a decree left behind by the old ancestor. As long as someone deciphered his chessboard, they would be able to tame the crown and become the true master of the Great Yan Royal Dynasty …"
With trembling lips, Bai Zhanqing's face paled. "It seems like … Senior Granduncle has succeeded!"
It was just a moment ago that he had blocked the Zhenxian Sect from entering the city, but the other party had already deciphered his decree and tamed the crown, becoming the true master of the Great Yan royalty … How could he slap his face like that?
It was no wonder why his daughter was so anxious!
Under such circumstances, should he abide by the ancestral teachings and give up the throne, or should he not?
In an instant, Bai Zhanqing felt a headache coming on.
"Forget it, I'll head over to take a look first …"
Gritting his teeth, Bai Zhanqing flew up.
Since it had already happened, he had to face it regardless of whether he abdicated or not. Otherwise, he would be seen as a shameless descendant who disregarded the teachings of the old ancestor. Even if he were to sit on the throne, he would still be cursed by others.
Everyone followed closely behind. In a few breaths of time, they arrived at the top of Longevity Mountain. They walked along the beautiful walls of the palace and looked in the direction where the spiritual energy was congregating. They saw a donkey with a golden crown on its head. It was standing quietly in the middle of the whirlpool, looking proud and arrogant. It was a majestic sight.
"Donkey???"
Bai Zhanqing felt as if his head had exploded.
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