Chapter 1899 - 1465: Sky Is Empty, Demons Walk Among Us! (Monthly Ticket Bonus)

The battle at Sky went largely unnoticed.

When the battle initially broke out, although it caused a violent disturbance in the Qi Mechanism of Heaven and Earth, the Qi in Sky was already chaotic, coupled with the interference of the Fallen Heaven’s Will. As a result, the only ones truly aware of the entire process of that battle were the participating factions and the Holy Dynasty’s old eunuch and Regent King who were present as onlookers.

Even other powerful figures in the Returning to Truth 9th Realm, including the formidable Four Pillars of the Holy Dynasty, could not easily perceive the specific situation of that battle through Qi Mechanism alone. They could only roughly deduce the outcome through the clash of Qi Mechanisms.

Thus, when the news of the Marquis Wei Wu’s appearance in the Holy Dynasty spread from Hukou City of the Huwei Continent, it immediately attracted the attention of many forces, including the court.

While some officials in nearby cities and the Lord of Nanyi Prefecture were contemplating whether or not to pay a visit, Jiang Dali had already, by the second day, boarded a merchant ship prepared by He Mao, rode the Fire Qilin, and set off along the route designed for him to meet He Family Master He Jin.

Indeed, having wealth is truly advantageous. As long as one has money, He Mao could swiftly prepare a merchant ship capable of carrying the Fire Qilin within a single night, allowing the Fire Qilin not to carry Jiang Dali on long journeys, and to take the shortcut via waterways instead.

Moreover, after landing, the shortest route to the He Family had already been meticulously designed by He Mao within the night.

It should be known that this shortest route was not a regular thoroughfare in the conventional sense. Because Jiang Dali did not arrive on a flying mount, He Mao, considering this and leveraging both money and the He Family’s vast connections, created a temporary exclusive VIP road for Jiang Dali.

This road not only directly traverses through more than a dozen cities along the way but also cuts through dozens of mountains, crosses numerous major rivers, and almost directly leads from Hukou City to the He Family in a straight line. It can be described as a money-made path, designed in just a night.

For this, the He Family will invest heavily to smooth over relationships along the way, and employ numerous skilled craftsmen to carve out the shortest and most stable tunnels through dozens of mountains, solely to ensure Jiang Dali’s passage remains unimpeded.

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"Insane! This He Mao of the He Family has truly lost his mind! This... this is simply extravagant waste! Not even an Emperor’s parade would go this far, right? This is a genuine money-made path. I must go to court and impeach the He Family, impeach them!"

Within a spacious meeting hall at the Wan Family, several individuals gathered around the table to peruse the blueprint. Among them, a middle-aged man with a horse face and a short beard angrily pointed at the depicted ’money-made path’ and exclaimed with a pale and furious expression.

"Hehehe... Mr. Lu, do you think this was solely He Mao’s idea?"

Standing nearby, an elderly, thin, and short old man chuckled softly, placed his hands behind his back, and said, "Such a grand gesture was naturally authorized by He Jin. Even if you go to impeach them now, it’s probably too late, and it would be in vain."

The middle-aged man shouted angrily, "Why is it in vain?"

"Because the He Family used real gold and silver to win over people’s hearts and respect. Not only do they have respect, but they also earned gratitude because the tunnels through those dozens of mountains benefit the people for a century. It benefits every force and city along the way. Besides us who didn’t gain any advantage, those who did will only support, not criticize."

A tall woman with a masculine appearance and a large, sturdy nose turned away from the window, her eyes shining brightly. She spoke coldly, "All these involved will only offer their support. Mr. Lu, as an outsider, what significance does your impeachment have?"

The middle-aged man was momentarily speechless, then snorted, "Since that’s the case, why did you Wan Family call me over?"

"Mr. Lu, please be patient."

The elderly man spoke with deep meaning, "The main reason we brought you here is not about the He Family’s road construction. If the He Family wants to waste, they’re wasting their own money. Outsiders like us can at most curse them for being filthy rich, but cannot dictate. Another matter, however, is of a different nature..."

The middle-aged man asked in confusion, "What matter?"

"Oh?"

The old man expressed surprise, "It seems your Pavilion Master hasn’t informed you, Mr. Lu, of such an important matter that even your Pavilion Master kept hidden. This... now even I am unsure whether I should say it."

"What? What larger issue is the Pavilion Master hiding from me? How can even you know while keeping it from me?"

The middle-aged man’s face showed an angry look, then quickly calmed, glaring with a cool gaze at the masculine woman and snorted, "Wan Family Head, since you’ve invited me, speak plainly, don’t be like Elder Wan hiding things. Your Wan Family has a grudge with the mountain bandit leader, who in the Holy Dynasty doesn’t know that? You simply want to use me to attack that mountain bandit leader?

That’s not a problem, as long as the major matter you speak of is indeed significant, enough to help me stabilize my position as vice pavilion master."

"Hahaha!"

The old man burst into laughter, "Mr. Lu, since you’ve been forthright, if I, Old Wan, kept silent, I’d be remiss. This matter is something the Six Great Families and some within your Four Great Sects know bits of, including the Regent King, but no one dares mention it... If Mr. Lu has the courage to handle this, let alone a vice pavilion master, you’d even have the political achievements to ascend to the pavilion master’s position in the future."

The middle-aged man’s eyelids twitched, and with a cold grin, he replied, "Go ahead, what is this matter? As for ascending to the position of Pavilion Master, I’ve never coveted it. Serving as deputy is also fine. However, if no one dares bring up this matter, I may not dare to be that troublemaker."

"Mr. Lu, why belittle yourself?"

Wan Mingzhu of the Wan Family curled her lips into a faint smile that didn’t carry warmth, but instead, a kind of awe-inspiring chill. Her thin lips and rather long and strong chin displayed her determination and perseverance, speaking calmly.

"Although the Lu Family is not among the Six Top Families, your ancestor Master Lu was a close brother to our Emperor long before the Regent King, as intimate as hands and feet. What others dare not bring up due to difficult truths and lack of confidence, Mr. Lu, it’s different for you..."

Upon hearing the Wan Family Patriarch boast about the glorious deeds of their ancestors, a hint of pride naturally showed on Lu Ping’s face.

Indeed.

Long before the Emperor became famous and ventured into the world, the ancestor of the Lu Family, Master Lu, had been following the then-weak Emperor, enduring hardships together, experiencing life and death side by side, weathering every storm...

There were even two occasions when Master Lu nearly lost his life to save the Emperor, thus it can be said that the ancestor of the Lu Family owed a life-saving debt to the Emperor, which is not an exaggeration.

This is also why Lu Ping, despite only possessing the strength of the Heavenly Human 9th Realm, could take up the position of Vice Pavilion Master of Lingyun Pavilion.

However, because of this, Lu Ping was often criticized and met with disapproval in private.

Originally, he could have retorted with, "What’s wrong with relying on my ancestors? If you have the ability, try relying on yours," but since he was proud and ambitious, yearning for recognition from others and even more eager to secure his position as Vice Pavilion Master with tangible achievements so that no one would dare criticize him...

Wan Mingzhu said nonchalantly, "Regardless of whether Mr. Lu can achieve what others cannot and uphold justice for the world, we of the Wan Family are still willing to inform you of this matter. But remember, Mr. Lu, if you are unwilling to uphold justice, this matter must be buried in your stomach, never to be mentioned in front of anyone, and our Wan Family will not acknowledge telling you this."

After speaking, as Lu Ping frowned in contemplation, Wan Mingzhu continued, "That Marquis Wei Wu emerged from the Sky! He defeated the Dugu Townkeeper and escaped from the Sky! Currently, we cannot be sure if this person has been tainted by the Fallen Heaven’s Will."

"What!?"

Lu Ping was shocked, trembling all over.

Oh heaven!

Oh earth!

Such an awful incident had occurred, and he was unaware of it, not to mention that the entire world was still in the dark, completely kept in the dark.

It turns out this dark curtain had been completely covered up by the top strata of the Holy Dynasty, how terrifying and horrifying is this? Does the world not even have the right to know?

The skinny old man observed Lu Ping’s expression, inwardly sneering but displaying a compassionate demeanor on his face, meaningfully saying, "What kind of strength does the Dugu Townkeeper possess? Mr. Lu, you should be aware, even your Pavilion Master might not be a match for the Dugu Townkeeper, right?

Though the Marquis Wei Wu is powerful, he is still young, having cultivated for just a short period. What virtue or ability does he have to contend against the Dugu Townkeeper? And even defeat the Dugu Townkeeper?"

Lu Ping’s face immediately changed multiple times, and his doubts were resolved.

The skinny old man: "In my opinion, that Marquis Wei Wu... I’m afraid... has already been polluted by the Fallen Heaven’s Will, otherwise, it’s impossible to have such formidable power... Unfortunately, before concrete evidence is confirmed regarding this matter, none of us dare to mention it, after all, Marquis Wei Wu was chosen and supported by the Regent King personally, and is also an ally of the He Family, not easy to provoke."

"This won’t do! This absolutely won’t do!"

Lu Ping shuddered and came to his senses, shouting in a low voice, his face flushing red like a pig’s liver, looking extremely unsightly, clenching his fists tightly.

The Sky is hollow, the demons roam the earth.

At this moment, he suddenly felt a strong sense of responsibility and mission.

What if someone was chosen and fostered by the Regent King?

The Holy Dynasty still belongs to the Emperor today.

Could the Regent have intentions to overthrow the world? How dare he deprive the world of the right to know, even keeping Lu Ping in the dark.

As a disciple of the Lu Family, he absolutely couldn’t watch the vast foundation his ancestors built alongside the Emperor be ruined like this!

"This matter, you dare not speak of, but I, Lu Ping, absolutely must. Even if it means shattering my body, I cannot taint the Lu Family’s good name!"

Lu Ping proclaimed resolutely, his expression solemn, adopting a posture reminiscent of Feng Xiaoxiao’s wind sweeping through Yi River’s cold, a hero departures, not to return...

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