Seeing how polite Qiao Xuan was, Zhao Changnong said,""First, I would like to ask the half-prince consort to clarify! I want to know what it is before I can make a decision.”
"Although I was born in the Underworld, I know the prestige of your Martial Emperor Patriarch. I want to ask your Martial Emperor Patriarch to come out of the mountain and help me subdue that horned bandit.”Qiao Xuan solemnly requested to win the trust of this old man.
"This? " The Zhao Martial Emperor's Estate will definitely help you gather information. However, it won't be easy to ask the Martial Emperor Ancestor to come out of seclusion.”
Zhao Changnong replied with a smile, implying that he wasn't powerful enough. If the Emperor of the Dead came personally, he could help.
"Elder Zhao, don't worry. My Sky Burial Underworld Kingdom will not let your family make a move for nothing. As long as your family's Martial Emperor Patriarch can stop that horned bandit for fifteen minutes, my Emperor of the Dead will cross over and come. At that time, he will naturally give you a generous gift to thank you. This was also what the Emperor of the Dead had privately instructed before I left.”
Qiao Xuan's expression was extremely sincere, making it seem more and more like the truth. This made Zhao Changnong even more convinced of Qiao Xuan's identity.
"What is it? Fifteen minutes? The strength of the Emperor of the Dead is not to be underestimated!"
Zhao Changnong was secretly shocked. He then laughed and said,""Your Emperor of the Dead is too polite! However, I have to report to the Martial Emperor Ancestor first before I can reply to you.”
"Then please take me to your Martial Emperor Patriarch!”Qiao Xuan revealed an extremely respectful expression.
Zhao Changnong laughed out loud and said,""We are now on our way to pay our respects to the Martial Emperor Ancestor.”
"Oh…! Are we almost there?" Qiao Xuan felt that at this speed, he should have reached Beifu Giant City long ago. However, he was puzzled as to why they were still flying forward, so he asked in confusion.
Zhao Changnong slowly stood up and stood on the silk sheet. With his hands behind his back, he said proudly,"The Martial Emperor Ancestor has been living in seclusion in the Spiritual Mountain for a long time, and we are on the way to the Spiritual Mountain. If the Prince Consort is tired, you can take a rest first!”
Only then did Qiao Xuan understand that they had changed places and not to Beifu Giant City. He said," I'm sorry " and then leaned on the silk sheet.
There was also a large area of light below, presumably the town that was densely populated. In the sky, there were many stars hidden deep in the sky, and the moonlight was shining alone.
This thin thread floated in the air, supporting Zhao Changnong. His slender figure was imposing, his silver hair fluttering in the wind, and his dragon robe fluttering. At this moment, he was also emitting light, like a long lamp in the dark night, illuminating the path ahead as if he was wandering in a dark sea of clouds.
Qiao Xuan's eyes blurred and he couldn't help but think,""Such a graceful figure is actually a wolf with a crown. Sigh…! Heaven and earth are unfair. To think that such a kind person like us is actually powerless and can only rely on deception to survive. How helpless!”Then Lonemoon looked at the sky and fell asleep in a daze.
Lonemoon walked alone in the sky, illuminating the fifty states.
At this moment, there were only nine Commanders-in-Chief left outside the Zhiqiu Palace, and they were all discussing in low voices…
Some said," Since the Grand Governor has finished asking questions, let's disperse."
Some said,"Yes! You can't leave yet. Old Ding hasn't come out yet. Don't you want to know what he said inside?"
Just as everyone was speculating, the palace door suddenly creaked open.
Old Ding, who everyone was talking about, slowly walked out with a scroll in his hands.
Everyone immediately surrounded him and asked in a low voice,""Ding Guangshu, tell me quickly! What did the Great Governor order?"
Some of them even took action directly and snatched the scroll from Ding Guangshu's hand. They said in a low voice,"Everyone, come and take a look! What good things did the Great Governor give Fourth Brother?”Then, he slowly unfolded the scroll.
Under the bright lights, everyone stared blankly at the unfurled painting and whispered,"What is this?"
On the thick white paper, there were only a few simple and scribbled lines that outlined a thin and blurry human figure, but there were sharp and long horns on the top of the head. Then, they all looked at Ding Guangshu and asked with a smile,"This is the Corner Bandit?"
When everyone saw Old Ding nod, they asked disdainfully,"You drew it?"
Ding Guangshu hurriedly waved his hand and carefully pointed inside. Then, he looked at these people.
Everyone immediately examined it carefully, and from time to time, they let out surprised sounds, as if they were experts.
They all gave him a thumbs up and shook their heads in praise."Good, this is great. This is really great! The brush was so strong that it almost penetrated the back of the paper. If it was a little less, the paper would be shallow. If it was a little more, the paper would be torn. This was not more or less. It was enough to show that it was made by heaven. It was really lifelike!”
There was another line of words next to it, and everyone read it out loud."This top corner thief is thin and white. If you find this Liao, you can injure or imprison him.”
The crowd praised him again." The word count is neat, and it makes me feel indignant." Immediately, tears welled up in their eyes. They were so excited that they could not wait to find the person in the painting and die together to relieve the burden of the Governor.
Suddenly, Liang Haoqiu shouted in the hall,"Shut up!" Guangshu will take care of this matter. You guys do your own thing. From today onwards, I will be in seclusion for three months. If there is nothing serious, don't bother me.”
Hearing the Great Governor's order to expel him, everyone hurriedly carried Ding Guangshu and left Zhiqiu Hall. They only asked Ding Guangshu about the details after they had walked far away.
Ding Guangshu sighed and said," I'm not too sure about the specifics. I only know that this thief has offended the Grand Governor, but the Grand Governor seems to have some concerns and wants me to act according to the instructions on the map. Don't you think it's troublesome? If I don't grasp this well, I'll be in trouble.”
Everyone hurriedly advised Ding Guangshu to be cautious and act flexibly according to the situation. Then, they asked where the thief was.
Ding Guangshu suddenly turned around and bowed to the Cloud Boat on the right. He smiled and said,""This time, I hope Sixth Brother will be more convenient!”
Ji Yunzhou quickly asked Ding Guangshu,""Fourth Brother, you're too polite. If you have anything to say, just tell me! They were brothers, so there was no need to be so formal.”
Ding Guangshu looked around and thought,""You bunch of cowards, you can't add icing on the cake, but you're quite accurate when you're down.”He swept his gaze over the crowd and realized that they had gathered even tighter.
Ding Guangshu then said in a low voice," Ever since the Divine Calamity in Qingwen Kingdom, there have been frequent domestic turmoil. The current ruler is unable to quell the rebellion. Now, the Third Governor has already led his troops north, and the Yunfu Prefecture that I monitor is adjacent to Qingwen Kingdom. Thus, the Great Governor has ordered me to go north to assist the Third Governor. This corner bandit is currently in Xinming Prefecture, so he ordered me to capture him along the way. This prefecture is under Sixth Brother's supervision, so I request Sixth Brother to help."”
Everyone quickly said that was the case and agreed to make it convenient.
Ji Yunzhou hurriedly said,"Well said, well said!" This little brother will definitely help you with all his might. I wonder how Fourth Brother will arrange the itinerary?”
"I want to split the army into two groups. The land route has many dangerous mountains and rivers. The road is long and difficult. The sea route was vast, with beautiful scenery and many beautiful islands.”
Ding Guangshu looked at everyone before continuing,"My personal attendants and I will ride the shuttle on the cloud peak and enjoy the scenery along the coastal road. We will first capture the apex bandits in Xinming Prefecture, then meet up with the army and pay our respects to the Third Supervisor. Brothers, I still have work to do, so I'll take my leave first.”Then, he cupped his hands and turned around to walk into the night.
Seeing that Ding Guangshu had walked far away, everyone whispered,""Sixth Brother, how much do you believe in Old Ding's words?”
Ji Yunzhou laughed in his heart and replied,""Fourth brother has always been faithful. I believe that fourth brother's words are true. Brothers, I have to go down and explain to them so that those little brats won't delay fourth brother's matters.”
When everyone saw that the Cloud Boat had also left, they hurriedly said,"Yes, yes! We should all give an explanation to our subordinates!”They all dispersed.
Ding Guangshu quickly left the Imperial Court and rushed back to his residence. Not long after, he led his subordinates out of the western gate of the Imperial City.
Not long after, they arrived at the western camp and ordered the 30,000 troops to head straight for Cloud Floating Prefecture. Soon, there were dozens of Floating Cloud Spaceships flying north.
Then, three more shuttles flew up into the sky, quickly bypassing the Imperial City and flying toward the Eastern Sea.
Not long after, many groups of people left the camp to patrol. With a " neigh ", they scattered and disappeared into the vast darkness.
Jia Zailin and the others had already secretly sent many people to closely monitor and follow Ding Guangshu to see if he was not telling the truth.
He didn't know that Ding Guangshu was still hiding in the secret chamber of the residence. He just frowned and didn't say a word. Beside him was a handsome man in his twenties. He had a serious face and a determined expression. His eyes were clear and his noble spirit filled the air.
The man respectfully said,"Commander Father, you have people transform into your appearance and march east. Are you worried that you won't be able to deceive them?"”
Ding Guangshu sighed and said,"Jian Zhi, none of your uncles are easy to get along with. If you're not careful, I'm afraid you'll ruin the big plan!”
"Something big? Isn't it just catching a mere thief?" Ding Jianzhi asked in confusion, clearly not taking Qingwen Kingdom to heart.
"Sigh…! The Chongwu Kingdom has eight thousand-year-old aristocratic families, Zhao Qian, Sun Li, Zhou Wu, and Zheng Wang. They each rule five states. The ancestors of these eight families have all reached the Mountain-Bearing Realm long ago, so they were all conferred the title of Martial Emperor by our Emperor. The ancestor of the Zhao family is the oldest Martial Emperor. The Martial Emperor Zhao's Mansion is the ultimate goal of this trip.”
Ding Guangshu explained slowly. Seeing that Ding Jianzhi was still at a loss, he continued,"It has been more than a thousand years since the founding of the court. The end of the Zhao Clan's Martial Emperor Patriarch is coming. Every time a Martial Emperor's life and death crisis occurs, it will inevitably cause the world to tremble. Jian Zhi, why is our Chongwu Country lacking in martial arts talents?”
Ding Jianzhi had just heard his father ramble on and had yet to figure it out. Seeing that he was being tested again in the blink of an eye, he answered without hesitation,"Commander Father, I think there are two reasons. One is that the Qi of Heaven and Earth in this continent is thin, and there are fewer martial arts mysteries. The second is that the aristocratic families and sects monopolize the cultivation techniques and occupy the divine mountains and rivers. I wonder if that's the case.”
"Alright, my son is indeed an upright and loyal person. I don't even want to bring you there now.”Ding Guang's book seems to praise, but it is actually a denigration.
"Why? Did I answer wrong?" Ding Jianzhi was very unconvinced.
" You only got half of it right. Although you've been through a lot of experience over the years, you've always been under my wing and have never truly understood the cruelty of the world of cultivation. In fact, the truth is that 'they' have been manipulating things in the dark, resulting in the shortage of martial arts talents.”
Ding Guangshu answered solemnly. He felt that it was time to say some things so that Ding Jianzhi could be prepared.
"Them?"
Ding Jianzhi was shocked. Seeing his father's serious expression, he knew who 'they' were referring to. He frowned and asked,""Why? Does the Imperial Court not care?"
"Sigh…It's all for the sake of longevity. Of course, the Imperial Court will interfere, but we can't do it openly. We can only do it secretly, or else there will be great chaos.”Ding Guangshu answered cautiously. He did not want Ding Jianzhi to be disappointed in the Imperial Court.
"Great chaos? Can't you control it openly?"
Ding Jianzhi was getting more and more confused. However, when he thought about how those people were constantly suppressing other xiuzhe in order to live forever, he asked,"Could it be to prevent xiuzhe from absorbing and snatching the essence?”
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