Chapter 396 – Shielding the Heavenly Chance

[Four: Now?]

The fourth Chu Yuanzhan was the first to reply.

Daoist Master Golden Lotus transmitted the following: [Nine: No, there is no need for now. Nine-colored lotus flower maturity, still need half a month, it stepped into the maturity of the period, just is the most fragile time, can not withstand the destruction.

[Unless the Earth Sect wanted to destroy it, it wouldn’t attack at this time. But half a month later, a great battle is bound to come.]

No. 2 Li Miaozhen transmitted the message: [The Earth Sect’s demonic daoists have discovered your hiding place?

Golden Lotus Taoist replied: [There is a close induction between the Black Lotus and the Nine-colored Lotus, usually I can hide the connection between the two sides, but the Lotus is maturing soon, the breath can’t be hidden, just now, the nine-colored haze rushed up to the sky, the Black Lotus must have detected it].

Black Lotus? Is the head of the Earth Sect Dao called Black Lotus, er, are all the Daoists of the Earth Sect named after colored lotus flowers? I don t know if there is a white lotus ……… Xu Qi An is still the first time he knows the Dao name of the Dao head of the Earth Sect.

The title Black Lotus, Skyless Buddha, is that you?

He sat down at the table and recited stems that only he could understand, then smiled to himself, a little forlornly.

Chu Yuanzhen transmitted, [This also means that the Earth Sect’s demonic paths will be more properly prepared, which is very unfavorable to us.]

At this time, the rarely spoken number five, Lina sent a message in response, [Who cares, if more people come, I can still smash them into meat paste].

Seeing this, Xu Qi’an felt that there was a need to voice out a prompt for them to use their fingers instead of a pen to enter the information:

[3: I heard my elder brother say that when he was in Chuzhou, he saw the head of the Earth Sect’s Dao participate in the refining of the Blood Pill, and that it was an alter ego. However, the strength was vaguely of the third rank. If there is another such doppelganger when competing for the Nine-colored Lotus, I think that we can give up on the Nine-colored Lotus ahead of time].

Ah, impersonating Er Lang to speak, it is really a bit shameful No, what really makes me shameful is that Li Miaozhen and Jinlian Taoist Master know my identity ……… Xu Qi an couldn t wait to cover his face, and felt that his social death had deepened again.

The members of the Heaven and Earth Society were in awe in their hearts, if the Head of the Black Lotus Dao could really send out a third grade detachment, even one that was barely enough to reach third grade combat power, it would be enough to sweep through the crowd of the Heaven and Earth Society.

Daoist Golden Lotus transmitted: [Black Lotus gained great benefits from the Chuzhou massacre, and that third-grade bilocation must have been molded at that time. Although the split was destroyed afterward, he must still have power left over, and might have recreated a split of the same realm.

But you don’t have to worry, and now that I have recovered, as long as the Black Lotus is not physically here, I will be able to deal with him. Oh, it is impossible for him to come in person, this I can guarantee.

[You are dealing with the other Lotus Daoists of the Earth Sect.]

What guarantee do you have that the Black Lotus will not come in its original form? Also, are you really so strong, Daoist Golden Lotus, the Black Lotus split is a third grade ah …….. Xu Qi’an frowned.

Well, on that day, Daoist Master Golden Lotus was the one who sneaked back to the Earth Sect to steal the Nine-Colored Lotus, and after being injured by the head of the Black Lotus Dao, he fled all the way to the capital. So it seems that Daoist Master Golden Lotus is more powerful than I thought?

Even beyond the fourth grade?

Seeing Daoist Master Jinlian’s assurance with conviction, the members of the Tiandi Association breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Yuanjian transmitted a letter: [The Chuzhou massacre case tells us that King Huai is in collusion with the Black Lotus, and by extension, could Emperor Yuanjing also be in collusion with the Earth Sect? This is something we have to guard against.]

Right, why didn t I think of it, if Emperor Yuan Jing intervenes in this matter, the variables will be big ……… Li Miaozhen s heart is in awe.

Chu Yuanzhuan is worthy of being another IQ bearer in this group, and has voiced my concerns ………. Xu Qi’an nodded slightly.

Just smash them together …….. Lina thought full of concern.

Six and One always peered at the screen and did not pass on the message.

Daoist Master Golden Lotus transmitted a letter in response, [This matter is not a bad idea, number three, inform your cousin and ask him to help. On one hand, it will increase our battle power, and on the other hand, Wei Yuan won’t sit idly by.]

Good idea!

Chu Yuanjian’s eyes lit up.

Although Xu Ningyan was a Sixth Grade martial artist, he had achieved a small success in his Vajra Divine Skill, and with the Confucian spell scrolls, he was able to utilize far more combat power than an ordinary Fourth Grade.

The most crucial thing was that Xu Ning Banquet was a martial artist. The means of attacking and killing a martial artist was the top of all systems.

Endurance is also top notch.

There are no shortcomings in any aspect, except for the single means to deal with complex situations and the lack of group attack skills.

Er, when Daoist Master Jinlian first chose me as the holder of the third Earthly Book fragment, and later used me as a bridge to reach a certain tacit understanding with Wei Gong, did he not have the idea of utilizing a night watchman at a critical moment?

Xu Qi’an suddenly thought of this detail and considered it highly likely.

So that it fits the image of the old silver coins of the Golden Lotus Road elders.

Golden Lotus Taoist, don t you feel ashamed to say such words ……….. Li Miaozhen didn’t say anything, she sat on the edge of the table with complicated eyes.

She was aware of Number Three’s true identity, and now that she was watching Xu Qi’an and Daoist Golden Lotus sing a duet, the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Sect felt ashamed.

[3: Alright Daoist, I’ll inform my cousin. However, if Wei Yuan agrees to make a move, I’m afraid you’ll have to share out some more of your lotus seed.]

[9: No problem, the nine-colored lotus flower matures once in an aeon, and can bear fourteen lotus seeds at a time, so the poor Taoist can only share out two more. This, I hope you can tell your cousin to tell Wei Yuan.]

[3: Okay, I’m not going to join in the fun since I’m of low strength, but my cousin is incredibly brave and will surely be able to help the Taoist Master guard the Lotus.]

[Nine: Oh, a family of two masters.]

These two people ………. Li Miaozhen silently covered her face.

………..

After ending the group chat, Xu Qi’an, not surprisingly, received a transmission from Daoist Golden Lotus: “How is your cultivation?”

Xu Qi’an transmitted a reply, “I happen to be lacking a good fight, so I might be able to make a breakthrough and advance to the fifth rank on the spot.”

Daoist Master Golden Lotus: “Very well, the fifth ranked martial artist is the one who truly ascends to the top and does not fear group attacks.”

Xu Qi’an: ”Daoist, let’s not talk about this first, Black Lotus has collusion with Emperor Yuan Jing, if he knows that I am the Earth Book Fragment holder, then Emperor Yuan Jing will know as well. If the two join forces afterward, I will be in trouble. How can I temporarily dissolve the recognition relationship with the Earth Book Fragment?”

If Black Lotus didn’t know that he was the Earth Book Fragment holder, then the hate value wouldn’t be too high.

Most importantly, that day in Chuzhou City, Black Lotus knew that the mysterious powerhouse was the Earthly Book Fragment holder, so if Xu Qi’an were to participate in the Lotus Guardian Battle, there would only be two paths he could take:

One, hide everything about “Xu Qi’an”.

This method had a big drawback, he couldn’t use the black and gold longsword, he couldn’t perform the Heaven and Earth Slash, and he couldn’t perform the Vajra Divine Skill. As for Shenshu, he had already fallen into a deep sleep.

How can you guard the lotus when you can’t utilize all your skills?

Two, dissolve the recognizable relationship with the Earth Book Fragment.

In that case, the reason Xu Qi’an had appeared in Jianzhou was because he had been invited by Li Miaozhen and Chu Yuanjian. It wasn’t his status as the holder of the Earth Book Fragment.

A smart person would even have the association that the day Chu Yuanjian and Li Miaozhen helped him intercept the forbidden army, was it that the two sides reached a deal privately in exchange for Xu Qi’an’s help in guarding the lotus seed on the coming day.

In contrast, the second method is significantly better.

Daoist Master Golden Lotus was silent for a long time and transmitted a letter, “When you come to Jianzhou, I will disown you for you. I hope you understand that the Earth Book secret method cannot be spread out. Of course, if you are willing to worship me as your master, this will not be a problem.”

Oh, will you first greet the four teachers of my Yunlu Academy and see if they agree? The corner of Xu Qi’an’s mouth twitched.

Why does everyone want to be my master?

On the contrary, the big man who had a master-disciple relationship with me never had a similar mindset and was even unwilling to accept me as a righteous son ……….

On the following day, Xu Qi’an woke up only when the sun was high in the sky, holding a wooden basin to the courtyard, and saw Wangfei’s hair disheveled sitting on a chair, squinting her eyes and basking in the sun.

He took a look at the No. 1 Beauty of Dabong, whose features were plain, didn’t say a word, and took it upon himself to fetch a bucket of water, preparing to wash his face and brush his teeth.

Seeing this, the princess hurried into the house and came out with her wooden basin, squatting beside him and pouring the remaining half-barrel of water into her own wooden basin.

Then soak and moisten the white facepalm and wipe your cheeks delicately.

Xu Qi’an tilted his head sideways and looked at the woman beside him, incredulously saying, “You were waiting for me to fetch water?”

The princess wiped her face as she slanted a come-hither glance and grunted, “No?”

Xu Qi’an put down his pig bristle toothbrush and arched his hand toward her.

………..

Leaving the princess’s small courtyard, Xu Qi’an went back to the Xu Mansion, brought his beloved filly, and rode her to the night watchman’s court.

Arriving at the entrance of the Yamen, he threw the reins to the guards guarding the door and went straight inside.

The guards took the reins out of instinct, fiercely remembering that Xu Yinluo was no longer Yinluo, looked at his back and opened their mouths, but in the end remained silent.

Along the way, many familiar silver and copper gongs nodded at him, but no one came forward to greet him.

It’s not that they’re snobs, but showing too much enthusiasm is likely to be secretly reported to His Majesty, and that’s what night watchmen do.

Only Wei Yuan did not need to look at Emperor Yuan Jing’s face, and even though Xu Qi An was no longer a night watchman, the incense love was still there.

Thus, he quickly met Wei Yuan, on the seventh floor, in the familiar tea room.

“Duke Wei, Daoist Golden Lotus of the Earth Sect asked me to bring a message that the Nine-Colored Lotus is ripening soon, and I hope that you will come to your aid, and he will use two lotus seeds as payment.”

Xu Qi’an still clasped his fists respectfully as before.

He didn’t explain what the Nine-Colored Lotus Flower was, because with Wei Yuan’s insight, it was impossible for him not to know about the Nine-Colored Lotus Flower.

Wei Yuan was one of the most knowledgeable people Xu Qi’an had ever met, and even the female schoolteacher Huai Qing was far inferior to him.

“One capsule is enough, I’ll ask Qian Rou to help, but he’s the only one, there won’t be any other watchmen.” Wei Yuan said gently.

He whirled around and rose, looking out over the vista, and said in a deep voice, “Where is it?”

“Kenshu.”

“Jianzhou ……..” Wei Yuan mused, “Turn around and fetch a copy of the Martial Arts Alliance’s information for you, the Nine-Colored Lotus Flower is ripe, the Jianzhou Martial Arts Alliance, as a local snake, won’t be unconcerned, and will even go out to fight for it.”

Xu Qi’an nodded, then asked, “Lord Wei, have you ever heard of a man named Su Hang?”

“Suhang ……”

Wei Yuan frowned, read a few times, said: “Seems to have an impression, a time can not remember. What are you asking this person for?”

“He was a jinshi in the 29th year of Jeongdeok, and in the 14th year of Yuanjing, he was relegated to Jiangzhou as a governor, and was beheaded the following year for corruption and bribery. He was the father of a friend of mine, and I promised her to help him find out the truth about his father’s beheading.” Xu Qi’an said.

“What’s the problem?” Wei Yuan asked rhetorically.

A high-ranking official beheaded for corruption and bribery is nothing unusual, and similar high-ranking officials have fallen in every session of the Jingcha.

“I have learned from hidden sources that this person was defeated by a joint fight between the Wang Party, Lord Cao, and many honored clansmen.” Xu Qi’an said.

Wei Yuan pondered for a moment and shook his head, “Your information is wrong, I don’t remember there being such a character more than twenty years ago.”

Wei, Wei Gong does not know ……… Xu Qi an s pupils slightly contracted, and his thoughts all of a sudden turned over and boiled.

As if he had caught something, inspiration flashed by, and in the end, he chose to remain silent for the time being, waiting to gather more clues and have more speculations before discussing with Wei Yuan.

“Lord Wei, I would like to go to the archives to check this person’s information.”

“Okay, I’ll give you a handwritten copy.”

………….

The three-day appointment soon arrived, in the private room of the restaurant, Xu Qi’an waited for a quarter of an hour, Chief Constable Chen and the Chancellor of the Da Lisi arrived one after the other, both of them wearing civilian clothes and making a simple camouflage.

The Chancellor of the Da Lisi took out two copies of the dossier from his arms and handed them to Xu Qi’an, “One is from the 14th year of Yuanjing, and the other is from the 15th year of Yuanjing.”

Xu Qi’an unfolded this dossier and read it carefully.

Yuan Jing 14th year volume: the East Pavilion university scholar Su Hang, accepting bribes, harboring subordinates embezzled disaster relief food, resulting in countless starvation victims, was relegated to Jiangzhou.

Yuan Jing 15 years volume: East Court university scholar Su Hang, the same acceptance of bribes, was sent to the capital to sue the imperial court, the court thoroughly investigated the truth, beheaded!

Suhang is actually a university professor in the East Cabinet. ………. Then the secret letter from Duke Cao was written as “Su Party”? Xu Qi’an returned the dossier to the head of the Da Lisi, and then looked at the dossier handed over by Sheriff Chen, and there was no difference between the two.

“Lord Temple Chancellor, how long have you been an official in the dynasty?” Xu Qi’an raised his glass in a gesture.

“Twenty-five.” The Chancellor of the Da Lisi lifted his glass as well and took a gulp.

“Then why would you not recognize East Cabinet University Scholar Su Hang?” Xu Qi’an questioned.

The face of the Chancellor of the Da Lisi steeply stiffened, holding the wine glass, froze, right, why would I not remember the Cabinet’s university scholar? Why don’t I have the slightest impression of this Suhang character?

Xu Qi’an did not ask more questions, greeted the two drinking and eating, these days do not need to consider the rules of drinking not driving, driving not drinking, even if he was drunk, to the little mare a plop, the little mare can carry him da da da back to the Xu Mansion.

After the wine and dinner, Xu Qi’an did not send off the Da Lisi Prime Minister and Sheriff Chen, and watched them open the door of the private room and leave.

Xu Qi’an, with a few moments of slight intoxication, slumped toward the large chair, one hand resting on the table, his fingers rhythmically tapping on the tabletop as he fell into thought.

“The Da Lisi and the Ministry of Justice both have files, only the night watchman Yamen does not, according to the time to deduce, Wei Gong was not in charge of the night watchman Yamen at that time, he really began to take power, is the Battle of Shanhaiguan after the battle of ……… And Su Hang died 23 years ago, the Battle of Shanhaiguan occurred in the 20 years ago.

“Su Hang is the East Cabinet university scholar, but the Da Lisi Chancellor, Wei Gong does not remember this person, not only them, I re-asked Cao Guo Gong’s soul, he even did not remember Suhang, and then associated with the secret letter in the strange disappearance of that word ……..”

Four words surfaced in Xu Qi’an’s mind: shielding the sky.

Subconsciously, his thought was: this has something to do with the Supervisor?

But vaguely felt that this speculation lacked evidence and lacked the corresponding logic ……… Thinking about it, he leaned back on the bench and dozed off.

A quarter of an hour later, Sue woke up.

“Huh, I actually fell asleep? The Chancellor of the Da Lisi and Sheriff Chen are gone?” Xu Qi’an pinched his brow and stood up on his own:

“Suhang this case is really troublesome ah, there is no clue at all, if I had known, I wouldn’t have promised Su Su. It’s not because she’s just too pretty, otherwise I wouldn’t bother to bother my brain ……….”

As if he had forgotten everything that had just happened, he stretched his lazy back and left the box.

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Dusk, inside the bedchamber.

With a duster in the crook of his arm, the old eunuch crossed the high threshold and entered the bedchamber with quick steps.

“Your Majesty, there is an emergency …….”

Emperor Yuan Jing had just eaten the bait and sat down to exhale through the power of the medicine, and didn’t take any notice.

The old eunuch did not dare to disturb again, and waited for a long time with some impatience, finally, Emperor Yuan Jing ended his vomiting, opened his eyes, and faintly said, “What is it?”

The old eunuch fished out the note from his sleeve and handed it to Emperor Yuan Jing.

Emperor Yuan Jing received it, unfolded the note and glanced at it, and bright light erupted from his deep pupils.

“Nine-colored Lotus Seeds, Nodding All Things ………”

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PS: Late update, going to code the next chapter first, remember to help catch bugs. Thanks for your help.

The filly deck: the lookout card! Online in the wee hours of the morning. Heh heh heh ……..