Chapter 620 - 619: What Else Is There to Say?

Chapter 620: Chapter 619: What Else Is There to Say?

He had actually forgotten about the matter with the Demon Celestial Mansion. With such a serious issue right in front of him, this other business was utterly trivial in comparison. In fact, it had been so insignificant that it had slipped his mind the moment it was over.

Yu Shiqian was rendered speechless listening to him. ’Only someone of the Great Emperor’s caliber could say something like that.’

The Mansion Master and the people from the Demon Celestial Mansion had been waiting outside for a long time now, probably for a week or so. Young Master Shi, in particular, had been kneeling for two full weeks, not daring to get up.

In truth, it wasn’t a problem for Young Master Shi at all, aside from being a bit humiliating. For an ordinary person, their knees might have been ruined. But Young Master Shi’s talent was decent, and his cultivation was at the Spirit Pill Stage. Forget kneeling for two weeks; he could have knelt for half a year without any issue.

It was no different from meditating; there was no physical harm. Upon reaching this level, one’s Physique became incredibly strong, so how could kneeling on the ground possibly hurt?

This was why Yi Tianyun couldn’t be bothered with such self-inflicted ploys. It didn’t matter how long they knelt or how many times they kowtowed; it was useless. Even chopping off an arm would be meaningless. With the Demon Celestial Mansion’s financial resources, obtaining an Elixir Pill that could regenerate a severed limb would not be a problem at all.

"Um... We gathered the information several days ago, but since you were still inside, we didn’t dare disturb you in the slightest," Yu Shiqian said respectfully.

Although the information had been gathered long ago—they had essentially mobilized the entire White Lotus Prefecture to investigate, so it was collected quickly—they would never dare to go inside and interrupt him.

As long as Yi Tianyun didn’t emerge, they wouldn’t dare disturb him. The difference in their statuses was immense; who would dare to barge in recklessly?

Even if Yi Tianyun stayed inside for a year, they wouldn’t dare disturb him in the least. If he was in secluded cultivation or doing something important, interrupting him could be a fatal mistake.

Yi Tianyun’s current status was far too different from theirs. Every one of them had to be completely respectful to avoid incurring the Great Emperor’s wrath.

Serving a ruler is like tending to a tiger; that was the principle at play.

"Mm, come up with me. We can talk as we walk." Yi Tianyun nodded, not at all surprised.

’If they couldn’t even gather this bit of information, then the White Lotus Prefecture might as well close up shop and get lost. If they don’t even have the ability to find information, what hope do they have of getting stronger?’

"We have a clear picture of the general situation. Young Master Shi of the Demon Celestial Mansion was indeed using your name to oppress other minor factions... We even discovered that other minor factions have also been using your name to suppress their rivals..."

Yu Shiqian watched Yi Tianyun’s face, trying to see any change in his expression, but there was none from beginning to end.

"Mm, I see."

Yi Tianyun nodded. This was not unexpected. ’Since one has started, it’s very likely others have done the same. Factions in some of the smaller cities could also use my name to deceive people.’

The mountains are high and the emperor is far away. ’Who would come to investigate such a thing?’

Soon, they walked out. Just as they stepped through the main gate, they were greeted by the sight of a group of Cultivators standing there. Among them, Young Master Shi was still kneeling, looking terrified.

"Greetings, Great Emperor..."

One of them, a middle-aged man who bore a striking resemblance to Young Master Shi, hurried over and spoke respectfully. He was the Mansion Master of the Demon Celestial Mansion, Shi Wenkai.

"Greetings, Great Emperor..."

One by one, they all knelt down respectfully, not daring to show the slightest impoliteness. They had been waiting outside for a long time, a week or more, and it was impossible for them not to feel some resentment in their hearts.

But they could only wait outside, not daring to leave. This was especially true for Mansion Master Shi, who had immediately flown over with his men after learning of the situation. The matter had scared him half to death. He never would have thought that the Great Emperor, who managed a million affairs a day, would actually come here. It was completely unexpected.

Waiting outside constantly while his son knelt on the ground was an immense humiliation. But what could he do? The other party was the Great Emperor. He could only wait obediently.

"Great Emperor, this is all my fault for failing to discipline him properly! I will punish this degenerate son now. I don’t ask for the Great Emperor to forgive him, only that you do not blame our sect!" After speaking, Mansion Master Shi let out a furious roar, drew a longsword, and viciously slashed down.

A flash of white light shot past, and Young Master Shi’s legs were instantly severed. A bloodcurdling scream immediately followed.

He had struck without a moment’s hesitation, showing no mercy. At the side, Yu Shiqian’s face turned pale. The others from the White Lotus Prefecture were also utterly shocked. To strike just like that, without any mercy.

Just as he finished, Mansion Master Shi swung his sword again, severing Young Master Shi’s hands. This meant all four limbs had been cut off, leaving him essentially a cripple.

But Yi Tianyun remained expressionless, completely unmoved by the act.

"Father, Father, it was you who..." Young Master Shi screamed, but just as he was about to say more, a sharp glint flashed in Mansion Master Shi’s eyes as he thrust the sword viciously downward.

Just as the sword was about to pierce Young Master Shi’s chest, a force froze it in place.

"Did I tell you to do that?" Yi Tianyun said coolly. "I need to question him properly. Why are you in such a hurry? Or should I say, what are you panicking about?"

"I just wanted to punish this degenerate son..." Mansion Master Shi was thrown back, stumbling several steps. Terror filled his heart.

His cultivation was at the eighth or ninth level of the Pill Formation Stage, nearly at its peak, yet he was sent flying by Yi Tianyun’s aura alone. Such terrifying power was something he had never seen before!

"Shut up." Yi Tianyun’s gaze turned cold, and Mansion Master Shi immediately fell silent. Then, with a slight lift of his hand, Yi Tianyun caused Young Master Shi to float into the air. He made a few hand gestures, instantly sealing the wounds and stopping the bleeding. "Look at me!"

Young Master Shi looked at him weakly, a trace of resentment and unwillingness deep in his eyes.

A faint light flickered in Yi Tianyun’s eyes, and Young Master Shi’s gaze immediately became hazy. He had fallen under the effect of the Eye of Enchantment.

"Tell me everything you know in detail," Yi Tianyun said coolly.

"I wanted to use the Celestial Cloud Empire’s prestige to oppress other factions and bully them as I pleased. Not only that, but my father does it too. He did it especially when dealing with the Rainforest Mansion before. It scared them into immediately agreeing to offer up Treasures as tribute. I saw how effective it was, so I decided to do it too," Young Master Shi confessed, holding nothing back.

When these words came out, everyone’s expression changed. Mansion Master Shi’s face, in particular, became hideous. He had wanted to kill his son precisely to prevent him from saying such things.

’Although Young Master Shi was his son, he wasn’t worried about him in the slightest. He was just one of my sons; if he died, he died. As long as it didn’t bring disaster upon my faction, it wasn’t a problem.’

Who could have known that the very thing he feared most would happen in the end?

"Do you have anything else to say?" Yi Tianyun said, looking coldly at Mansion Master Shi.