Chapter 163 Returning to the Capital
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He fell into thought.
Until the night surged, and darkness enveloped the earth. He returned to his tent and continued to ponder.
The affair of the Nine Li Divine Sect greatly broadened his horizons. He realized that outside of Jade Capital, there were so many strange things. It was as if another world had been opened up to him.
Compared to the Four Great Sects, or rather, other martial arts sects, the Four Great Demonic Sects should still have quite a few geniuses. It's just that disciples of the Four Great Demonic Sects do not enter Jade Capital.
And the imperial court and the martial world are both wary of discussing the Four Great Demonic Sects, so they know very little about them, possibly only those within the Four Great Demonic Sects are aware. Originally, he thought he was the youngest grandmaster in Great Jing, even in the world, but now it seems that he is not. Xu Yingying is. But Xu Yingying might not be either.
Who knows if there are other younger ones.
This made him inexplicably surge with fighting spirit. He still had to intensify his cultivation and could not slack off. This time, upon returning, there would be rewards for meritorious service. He wondered how much merit he had and what rank he could be awarded.
Just by training the Thunder Spear Formation, he could get several Fifth Rank merits. If these Fifth Rank merits were stacked, then they could be stacked into Fourth Rank, and then stacked with the two assassinations on the road... It's a pity that he could only count the latter one on the Blazing Wind Iron Cavalry. He should be able to get Third Rank merit, right?
In his imagination, without visualizing the Phoenix Pattern Jade Pendant, he slowly fell asleep.
The next morning, in the morning light, he stood in the Ziyang Stance, cultivating the Ziyang True Scripture. The Ziyang True Scripture was his foundation, and he practiced it every day without interruption.
When the sun rose high and the purple light in the void disappeared, he stopped his practice. Then, the entire camp began to pack up and set off on the road. He still rode side by side with Li Haoyuan.
Two red-robed eunuchs fell behind, tactfully not approaching. Grandmaster Song Feiqiong had disappeared again.
Chu Zhiyuan and Li Haoyuan rode side by side, chatting idly. As grandmasters, they would not be hindered by the hooves and strong wind from talking. They always used sound transmission into the secret.
Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow: "You recognize those two?"
"Although I haven't seen them, I know they are from the Nine Li Divine Sect."
"Haven't you seen that Xu Yingying?"
"Xu Yingying?! She is Xu Yingying?" Li Haoyuan's expression changed slightly.
"It seems you've heard of her."
"The number one genius of the Nine Li Divine Sect, naturally I've heard of her."
"Then who is the number one genius of your Eternal Spirit Divine Sect?"
"Naturally, it is the Spirit Son."
"...There isn't another?"
"It's impossible for two Spirit Sons or Spirit Daughters to appear at the same time."
"What about the Moon Invitation Palace?"
"The Moon Invitation Palace, well, the Holy Maiden is stepping down, and they are about to choose a new Holy Maiden. It's very lively recently... They still have many geniuses."
"Are there any geniuses who are not inferior to Xu Yingying?"
".Gong Daihua, she is about the same age as Xu Yingying, and she is also a grandmaster. She can be compared to her."
"Gong Daihua..." Chu Zhiyuan thought about it, but had never heard of her.
"Your Highness, you are already powerful enough, not inferior to the geniuses of our Four Great Sects, even better."
"Now it seems that I am not as good as them."
"It's different." Li Haoyuan said, "Our Four Great Sects and the Imperial Family have different training methods and different resources. You will suffer some losses."
What is different?
"The genius disciples of the Four Great Sects do not need to worry about cultivation resources. There are inexhaustible resources. As long as you are qualified to use them, you don't have to bother to get them." Li Haoyuan said, "The food is fed to your mouth, so you have more time to cultivate."
"So..." Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.
"The treatment of the disciples of the Four Great Sects is better than that of princes and princesses." Li Haoyuan said, "So being able to become a disciple of the Four Great Sects is an supreme blessing."
"...General Li, are you going to leave the imperial court and return to the Eternal Spirit Divine Sect this time?"
Li Haoyuan said, "I will continue to stay in the imperial court. As long as the imperial court does not drive me away and does not kill me, I will continue to stay and be loyal to the imperial court."
Chu Zhiyuan was puzzled.
Li Haoyuan said, "Since I have joined the imperial court, I will not take the initiative to withdraw. This is also the rule."
"Are there other disciples of the Four Great Sects who have joined the imperial court?"
".Yes."
"Aren't the imperial court and the Four Great Sects supposed to keep to themselves?" Chu Zhiyuan was puzzled: "Why are you still absorbing disciples of the Four Great Sects into the imperial court?"
"It's not entering the imperial court, but entering the army... This is the covenant that the founding emperor made with our Four Great Sects."
"Then why did your Eternal Spirit Divine Sect allow Fuyuan Town to fall?" Chu Zhiyuan suddenly attacked.
"..."
"Can't say?" Chu Zhiyuan looked at him.
Li Haoyuan sighed and shook his head: "I don't know either. Maybe it was a mistake, or maybe there is something I don't know."
"Still hiding it from you, a disciple of the sect?"
"...I don't know."
"With this matter, the imperial court will have a conflict with your Eternal Spirit Divine Sect, right? Where will you go?"
"...I don't know." Li Haoyuan showed a confused expression.
He raised his head and looked in the direction of Jade Capital, and then turned his head and looked in the southwest direction. Chu Zhiyuan guessed that this direction should be where the Eternal Spirit Divine Sect was located. What exactly does the Eternal Spirit Divine Sect want to do?
The fall of Fuyuan Town has too much impact on the imperial court, and the impact on the people is too bad. The imperial court will definitely not forgive it and will definitely investigate it to the end. At that time, what will the imperial court do with the Eternal Spirit Divine Sect?
He seemed to feel the surging undercurrent between the imperial court and the Eternal Spirit Divine Sect, which could turn into a monstrous wave at any time... .
After that, the road was extremely smooth.
There were no bandits, and no one else came looking for them. They returned to Jade Capital smoothly.
Arriving at the North City Gate of Jade Capital's inner city, everyone dispersed.
Two red-robed eunuchs cupped their fists and respectfully saluted, and were about to return to the palace to report.
They had witnessed Chu Zhiyuan's amazing performance and became more and more respectful, and more and more admired the ancestor's vision. Li Haoyuan returned to his mansion in Jade Capital.
As the General of Zhenyuan, his family was naturally in Jade Capital. Two of his three sons had already entered the court as officials, and the remaining one was still studying at the Imperial Academy.
Chu Zhiyuan bid farewell to Li Haoyuan, and let the twenty acquired guards return to the palace. He took Guo Chi and the other four and Zou Fang to the Ministry of Rites, where they met Prince Zhuang, the Minister.
When Prince Zhuang saw him, he asked about the process with a smile.
Chu Zhiyuan said a few words lightly, saying what should be said, and not saying a word of what should not be said, and not even mentioning it. When he bid farewell to Prince Zhuang and returned to the palace, the entire palace became lively.
Chu Zhiyuan was pulled by Bai Ningshuang and Chu Yi, asking about everything. Chu Minghou watched with a smile on the side without saying a word.
Ten days felt like more than ten years. Knowing that there were guards and Prince Ying's personal soldiers by his side, he couldn't help but worry every day.
After Bai Ningshuang finished asking with concern, she reprimanded him, complaining that he had abandoned the six carriages halfway, and then asked if he was used to the food on the road.
If he had brought the things in those six carriages, he wouldn't have to worry about food and drink, and he wouldn't have to worry about not being to his taste. Next time there is such an errand, he should bring Mo Yi and the four girls. Chu Zhiyuan listened with a smile and did not refute.
After dinner, Chu Zhiyuan followed Chu Minghou to his study.
In the study filled with paintings, Chu Zhiyuan told the story of his second uncle, Prince Jing, actually being the Spirit Son of the Eternal Spirit Divine Sect. Chu Minghou's expression changed drastically, and he couldn't believe it.
Chu Zhiyuan sighed: "So, Father, don't think about Second Uncle anymore, especially don't go to visit Second Uncle. The further you stay away, the better."
"Alas..." Chu Minghou couldn't imagine this fact.
Chu Zhiyuan said: "The Eternal Spirit Divine Sect is related to the fall of Fuyuan Town this time. Without thinking, you know that Imperial Grandfather and the Eternal Spirit Divine Sect are probably going to fight. Whoever touches it at this time will have to bear Imperial Grandfather's anger."
"Yes, I understand." Chu Minghou smiled bitterly and said, "I really didn't expect it to be like this. In the future, I really shouldn't get close to your Second Uncle's side... Yuan'er, you also better not get involved with the Four Great Demonic Sects. The Four Great Demonic Sects are Imperial Father's reverse scale."
"Yes." Chu Zhiyuan slowly nodded.
