Chapter 618 - 397: Divine Retribution_3

The dream lover of men in Divine Cloud Prefecture was completely monopolized by him. Who knows how much cursing lies behind this?

Unfortunately, that thunderbolt not only struck Zhu Shizhong dead, but also Li Muping.

Both turned to char, unrecognizable as human shapes.

It’s said that humans have blessings, but they shouldn’t be exhausted. When blessings end, misfortune arises!

As for whether Zhu Shizhong, the Minister of the Secretariat, was struck by divine retribution, Duan Rong was unsure, but he was evidently envied by others.

An old man finding a young beauty, it’s only natural that he’ll be spat upon!

However, Duan Rong had no interest in Zhu Shizhong’s character or official standing, he merely thought if Zhu Shizhong was really struck by lightning, why would Zhu He bother to bring him from afar?

Perhaps, there are things unknown to the common citizen?

Tomorrow morning, when he visits the Ministry of Justice, the mystery will naturally unravel.

He felt no pressure in investigating the case; even if he couldn’t solve it, he figured it was certain he’d be promoted to Inner Sect Disciple.

He only feared in his heart that the case involves significant connections. During the investigation, would he accidentally step into a well of conspiracy and be caught within?

But if he entirely slacks off and does nothing, Zhu He would be disappointed.

At this moment, Duan Rong was troubled by maintaining a balance.

How can he complete the task assigned by Zhu He without stirring various factions and getting burned?

He believed the case behind Zhu Shizhong was anything but simple.

But what does it have to do with him?

How can he smoothly dodge this matter, and retreat from the stormy Divine Cloud Prefecture unscathed? This was what he sought.

When Duan Rong walked out of the teahouse, the sky was already darkening, and the streetlights had just been lit, glowing splendidly.

He found a shop, got some wine, had a hearty meal, and returned to the inn.

Upon returning to the inn’s room, Duan Rong closed the door and sat cross-legged on the bed.

He had arrived at Divine Cloud Prefecture earlier this morning, slept a bit, then went out to gather information. Now he finally had some leisure time.

Duan Rong had another important matter to verify in Divine Cloud Prefecture.

He initially thought that the closer to Changling Mountain, the denser the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi would be.

Divine Cloud Prefecture is less than a hundred miles away from Changling Mountain, already considered very close. Duan Rong was eager to see how dense the Primordial Qi was here.

For the past two years, he had been at the Four Southeast Prefectures, where the Primordial Qi was very sparse.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, he began to practice the Breathing and Qi Circulation Method of the Primordial Qi Realm.

He immersed his mind, and immediately began to sense the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

"Huh?!"

Duan Rong was quite surprised after sensing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.

The density of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in Divine Cloud Prefecture was naturally slightly denser than in the Four Southeast Prefectures.

But the difference was really too small!

Far beyond Duan Rong’s expectations.

In other words, the Primordial Qi in Divine Cloud Prefecture was also very sparse. Even here, such sparse Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi made it impossible to break through to the Primordial Qi Realm.

Though Divine Cloud Prefecture was so close to Changling Mountain, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was still so sparse. It seemed that the sect within Changling Mountain must have used some measures to lock the Primordial Qi within the mountain, preventing it from dispersing.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain such sparse Primordial Qi despite the proximity.

Duan Rong suddenly thought: No wonder that Head Altar Law Envoy Wei Ziyan, despite his high position, was only at the True Qi Realm. It wasn’t that his cultivation was inadequate, but rather outside Changling Mountain, it’s simply impossible to break through to the Primordial Qi Realm!