"Yuan Xingkong, from the Yuan family of the Deputy Capital, graduated from the former Academy and entered the Golden Pavilion. Later, he offended Wang Qingzhi, the Deputy Curator, but because his teacher was a Half-Step Divine Gate, he could not be expelled, so he was demoted to Ping'an County."
"Am I right, Curator Yuan?"
Zhao Tianji was not surprised.
He looked at Yuan Xingkong on the stage and spoke indifferently.
Yuan Xingkong narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly:
"It seems you've done your research quite thoroughly."
Zhao Tianji smiled lightly and didn't say much more on the matter, changing the subject: "Su Han, although a member of your Golden Pavilion, has violated the Great Li laws. Are you sure you want to protect him?"
"Protect?"
Yuan Xingkong grinned and said, "You're thinking too much. I don't acknowledge the crimes you're talking about at all.
What protection are you talking about? Do you think the Xuan King's Mansion can cover the sky with one hand?"
Hearing such an impolite reply, Zhao Tianji narrowed his eyes slightly, somewhat angry. He had already warned you by revealing some of your background information. Do you still dare to protect Su Han in this matter?
Do you really think the Xuan King's Mansion can't wield a blade?
He said coldly:
"Qi Gate experts naturally hold a lofty position and can be exempt from many rules, but that doesn't mean they can ignore the Great Li laws. Moreover, I am also a Qi Gate expert. If I report this to the Divine Capital, who do you think the court will believe?"
Yuan Xingkong smiled slightly:
"I've long heard that the Xuan King's Mansion acts domineeringly. Now that I see it, it's true. Your words are full of threats. But as you just said, I also have a backer."
"What if the Xuan King's Mansion is behind you? At worst, I'll directly ask my teacher to come forward. He's been active in the Northern Territory recently, and that distance is very close for him."
Zhao Tianji's expression turned cold, and he responded indifferently:
"It seems some people have given you unnecessary confidence. Most of the time, strength is the most important thing. You've just broken through to the Qi Gate and just completed the Heavenly Cycle Qi Gathering. Do you really think you can protect him from me?"
"Even you, I can defeat with one hand."
His tone was confident and domineering, his aura overwhelming the audience. His words made all the martial artists feel his arrogance, and some with weaker wills even felt a trance.
This was the power of a Qi Gate expert.
Having passed the stage of external training of muscles, bones, and skin, they begin to internally train a breath of Qi, gradually involving the cultivation of the mind. Their words also contain the mysteries of their own minds, capable of intimidating the enemy.
Moreover, he had advanced to the Qi Gate years ago, possessing a profound foundation.
And the Divine Gate Grandmaster is even more terrifying.
There is a rumor that says this:
If a Divine Gate Grandmaster doesn't want you to see him, even if he walks in front of you, you won't see him.
Because the Divine Gate Grandmaster's mind can suppress all minds below the Divine Gate level.
Even if a Divine Gate Grandmaster is willing.
A hundred thousand soldiers would have to bow before him!
Yuan Xingkong grinned, dismissively, and said indifferently: "Anyone can say boastful words, but only a very few can put them into action. If you're confident you can beat me, then let's fight first."
Thunder faintly flickered on his palm, and the oppressive feeling of heavenly thunder descending at any moment swept over.
It countered Zhao Tianji's violent aura, like two fierce tigers confronting each other.
The martial artists below the stage unconsciously held their breath.
They stared at this scene, not daring to blink even for a moment.
This was a contest between two Qi Gate experts. To be able to witness this scene with their own eyes was truly a blessing. If they could comprehend even a move or half a move, it would be worth dying for!
Zhao Tianji sneered, preparing to attack.
In his eyes, apart from the suddenly appearing Hundred-Battle Divine General Xu Ruohai, there was no match for him in this eight-hundred-li Ping'an County. What ability did Yuan Xingkong, who had just broken through to the Qi Gate, have?
This was also the reason why he dared to bring his younger brother here for assessment.
In two words, confidence.
Of course, generally speaking, Qi Gate experts are very difficult to kill.
Even if he was confident that he could defeat Yuan Xingkong with one hand, he didn't think he could necessarily kill him. So, from a perspective of interests, unless necessary, he shouldn't conflict with Yuan Xingkong.
But since the dragon vein of this place was already involved.
And Su Han was too dangerous.
He had to take action.
Below the stage, Xu Ruohai paid close attention to this matter, frowning slightly. So this Yuan Xingkong had already achieved the Qi Gate? It seemed he could only wait a little longer, until Yuan Xingkong was defeated.
It was still the same saying, adding flowers to the brocade is not as good as providing charcoal in the snow.
This appearance, this aura, it's not a martial artist, it's an Outer Path cultivator?
But judging from the intensity of the aura, he had already reached the Qi Gate level.
Why would an Outer Path True Cultivator interfere in this matter?
He looked at Yuan Xingkong and said indifferently:
"Curator Yuan, have you forgotten the Great Li laws? Colluding with Outer Path cultivators is a serious crime. Even as a Qi Gate expert, violating this point will lead to a trip to the Heavenly Prison?"
Yuan Xingkong raised his eyebrows, also somewhat surprised.
He didn't expect that this Spiritual Radiance Taoist would dare to provoke the Xuan King's Mansion. It seemed that Su Han's status as a Dao Child still held considerable weight in this old Taoist's heart.
It seemed that they were going to have a very Jianghu-like two-on-one.
He grinned at this, without any objections, preparing to tell the Spiritual Radiance Taoist not to waste words and fight first. Any negotiation without the support of strength is futile.
But the next moment, Su Han's voice transmission rang in his ears. After hearing the information, his expression changed slightly. So the Li family was planning this? How dare they? Were they not afraid of eternal damnation?
"Su Han, are you sure this information is authentic?"
Yuan Xingkong secretly transmitted his voice back to Su Han.
"It should be authentic."
"Because this information was just told to me by Qingyue, that is, Li Yueling, the third daughter of Li Qingyun, the head of the Li family, through a secret method. Her words are definite and don't seem fake. We can try it out."
"Moreover, this is very consistent with our previous speculation about the purpose of the Xuan King's Mansion coming to Ping'an County. Everything makes sense."
Su Han responded, his expression also somewhat strange.
Would this be considered a great filial daughter?
Although he wouldn't say he believed it 100%, it wouldn't hurt to try it out as a means to break the situation.
Yuan Xingkong nodded, telling Su Han to pay more attention to prevent Zhao Tianji from launching a desperate sneak attack, and then grinned and laughed loudly: "If this is going to be thrown into the Heavenly Prison, then the Xuan King's Mansion's attempt to rebel and subvert the entire Great Li's dragon vein, shouldn't they be executed to the ninth degree of kinship?"
As soon as these words came out, all the martial artists present were shocked.
Attempting to rebel and subvert Great Li?
Wasn't this hat too big?
Even the Xuan King's Mansion, a relative of the emperor, couldn't bear it.
Since ancient times, who doesn't know that attempting to rebel is a major crime?
Although everyone is very clear that Great Li is not far from collapsing, perhaps tomorrow, or perhaps in a few months, it's just waiting for someone to raise their arms and shout, and at most it won't be until next year.
But at least for now, Great Li hasn't collapsed yet.
So some words can't be said openly.
Some things don't weigh even two ounces if they're not weighed.
But if they're weighed, a thousand catties won't be enough!
Zhao Tianji was shocked, how did this person guess it? But his face remained unchanged, and he said indifferently: "I thought Curator Yuan would have some brilliant insights, but it turns out they're just such rude words?"
"Saying that my Xuan King's Mansion intends to rebel? Simply ridiculous."
"The direct line of my Xuan King's Mansion flows with the blood of the Emperor, sharing honor and disgrace with the entire Great Li, and bathing in grace for generations. How could we possibly rebel? Even if you're making up a reason to put a hat on us, you should put more effort into it."
"Or are you saying that Curator Yuan has this intention?"
He turned the hat back on him, and with his calm tone, he immediately caused most of the martial artists to nod repeatedly. That's right, it's too outrageous for an imperial relative to rebel, isn't it?
There's a saying, 'Why would His Majesty rebel?'
Although this Xuan King's Mansion certainly can't be called His Majesty, at least they share the same blood as the one lying in the Divine Capital, sharing honor and disgrace. How could they easily rebel?
And I haven't heard that that one wants to cut the vassals' military power.
Yuan Xingkong smiled slightly and said: "This curator naturally wouldn't talk nonsense. I dare to make such a conclusion, so naturally I have evidence. Someone, bring the witnesses and the evidence to this curator!"
As soon as the words fell, the crowd consciously separated, revealing a passage.
Qingyue, that is, Li Yueling, slowly walked in.
Her expression was calm and firm, and her voice was clear as she spoke: "This commoner, Li Yueling, reports that my father, Li Qingyun, colluded with the Xuan King's Mansion, intending to rebel and planning to launch an uprising in the near future to seize Ping'an County."
"This is the evidence hidden by Li Qingyun, please take a look."
Li Yueling took out the account book and handed it to Yuan Xingkong who was next to her.
Li Qingyun's face suddenly changed drastically, and he said angrily:
"Yueling, what are you doing!"
He was extremely remorseful, and anger almost ignited his reason, but he had to calm down. This useless daughter of his, who had even become a money-losing burden, had actually betrayed him?!
How dare you?
I gave birth to you and raised you.
Is this how you treat your father?!
Li Yueling's expression was indifferent, and she said:
"Father, I should be calling you 'Father' for the last time. Li Qingyun, you shouldn't put your own ambitions on the entire Li family. You can't implicate the Li family, so I can only sacrifice you."
"Just like you wanted to sacrifice me, it's very fair, isn't it?"
Li Qingyun was furious, his body trembling, almost unable to speak, not only because of anger, but also because of fear, very clear that once this kind of thing was leaked, no one could protect him.
On the stage, Zhao Tianji frowned.
This damned Li Qingyun, it would have been fine if he had provoked the Yu King's Mansion.
But he actually raised such a cold-blooded daughter, and what's even more stupid is that he actually left evidence behind. Did he still want to use this to coerce the Xuan King's Mansion and wait for a price to live? Ruining my Xuan King's Mansion's plan!
He said indifferently: "Ridiculous slander. Even if Li Qingyun wants to rebel, what does it have to do with my Xuan King's Mansion?
Why couldn't it be Li Qingyun's own idea?"
Zhao Tianji directly chose to cut ties.
Yuan Xingkong smiled slightly and said:
"But you did enter and exit the Li family, that can't be faked."
