Chapter 1188: Chapter 1185: Underlying Currents
The old man didn’t turn his head and said, “Go where it’s cool. In three days it’s the Peace Festival, and I’m afraid someone may plot against His Majesty. You’d better hurry up with your array.”
The hunchbacked old woman grinned, toothless, which looked somewhat eerie, and she said slowly, “Yes, someone is going to plot against His Majesty.”
The old man’s hands paused, he turned around, looked at the hunchbacked old woman, and slightly frowned, “Do you know who will act?”
The hunchbacked old woman shook her head and said, “Who knows.”
The old man remained silent.
After a moment, the old man said, “If you know, you’d better inform the Qintian Observatory in advance, so the blame won’t fall on us.”
The hunchbacked old woman glanced at the old man, looked into the distance, and said slowly, “If I really said anything, who knows how many would die, perhaps even…”
She retracted her gaze, stared at the old man, and said slowly, “I might lose my friend.”
The old man’s expression didn’t change at all, but he didn’t speak again.
The hunchbacked old woman averted her eyes, turned and walked away with a limp, as if talking to herself, “Things that are gone are gone, it’s unnecessary…”
The old man’s fist suddenly clenched under his robe, even causing a crack in the Jade Scroll.
After a moment, the old man turned and left.
The two walked in opposite directions.
The hunchbacked old woman stopped, turned back to look at the departing old man, her murky old eyes filled with a trace of helplessness.
……
Imperial City.
Holy Palace.
This palace was specially built for the Saint Heir of the Xuantian Ancient Country.
Only each generation’s Xuantian Saint Heir can reside here.
This generation’s Xuantian Saint Heir was originally imprisoned due to punishment from the Xuantian Human Emperor.
But because of the Peace Festival, and the marriage alliance between Xuantian Ancient Country and the Danxia Sect, he was released without charge.
However.
The Xuantian Saint Heir was not very happy.
At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged in the hall, looking rather unpleasant: “I, the dignified Xuantian Saint Heir, have to become a pawn for a marriage alliance?”
“Moreover, there is no affection between the Danxia Holy Daughter and me. Who knows, she might just be a pawn sent by the Danxia Sect to spy on our Xuantian Ancient Country’s internal matters. Why would Master make such a decision?”
The Xuantian Saint Heir was very dissatisfied.
Across from him sat an elderly, lean Daoist, who also wore a worried expression and sighed repeatedly: “The decision made by His Majesty the Human Emperor suggests that he is somewhat giving up on you.”
The Xuantian Saint Heir was not part of the imperial family of the Xuantian Ancient Country. He was a direct disciple of the Xuantian Human Emperor, and in the future, when the Human Emperor abdicates, he would become the protector of the Xuantian Ancient Country or even the State Preceptor, holding a high position within the country.
Opposite him was none other than Jiuxiao True Person, the former State Preceptor of the Xuantian Ancient Country.
Oh no.
He was no longer the State Preceptor; after being convicted previously, Jiuxiao True Person lost his position.
“Giving up?? Then who is the next Saint Heir?” Upon hearing Jiuxiao True Person’s words, the Xuantian Saint Heir’s face became increasingly grim.
“There is news that it’s Bai Yifei from the Qintian Observatory.” Jiuxiao True Person said slowly.
The Xuantian Saint Heir’s face twisted with rage, and he growled: “I knew it was that guy pulling strings behind the scenes!”
Jiuxiao True Person sighed softly and said slowly, “You and I have already lost our influence in the court. Surely you understand, once the Peace Festival passes in three days and you marry the Danxia Holy Daughter, the role of Saint Heir will change hands.”
The Xuantian Saint Heir gritted his teeth with hatred: “Are they not afraid the news will leak, and the Danxia Sect will back out?”
Jiuxiao True Person glanced at the Xuantian Saint Heir and said in a whisper, “The Danxia Sect’s goal is clear, they want you to marry the Danxia Holy Daughter and then become part of the Danxia Sect.”
“What?!”
The Xuantian Saint Heir stood up abruptly, his face extremely sour.
After a moment, he laughed at himself and said in a daze, “No wonder they aren’t worried the Danxia Holy Daughter is a planted pawn, because they’ve already thrown me away as a discard piece to the Danxia Sect…”
Jiuxiao True Person said nothing, he was also in chaos, having no mood to comfort the Xuantian Saint Heir.
His State Preceptor position was gone.
Furthermore, he would face revenge from past enemies.
The events this time had brought him a heavy price.
“You needn’t be too upset, after all, Ye Xuan will die.” Seeing the Xuantian Saint Heir hadn’t recovered for so long, Jiuxiao True Person took the initiative to speak.
“Ye Xuan…”
The Xuantian Saint Heir’s eyes flashed with intense malice, “Indeed, it’s all because of this guy. If it weren’t for him, how would everything have come to this?”
Previously, everything was going just fine.
But since meeting Ye Xuan in the Dao Chu Ancient Land, it seemed everything changed.
The current plight was inseparably linked to Ye Xuan!
“The people sent last time didn’t succeed in eliminating him. Where is he now?” The Xuantian Saint Heir asked in a deep voice.
“Indeed, the previous group didn’t succeed.” Jiuxiao True Person nodded slightly: “But this time, Xuantian Ancient Country has joined forces with the Heavenly Demon Sea and Wind and Thunder Mountain to completely eradicate Ye Xuan. He won’t escape.”
“Is this supposed to console me in some way?” The Xuantian Saint Heir mocked.
“That’s just part of it.” Jiuxiao True Person whispered, “Waging war on Ye Xuan also has the purpose of showing something to Wind and Thunder Mountain.”
“Showing something to Wind and Thunder Mountain?” The Xuantian Saint Heir frowned: “Isn’t Xuantian Ancient Country considerably stronger than Wind and Thunder Mountain?”
Jiuxiao True Person shook his head: “Nowadays, Wind and Thunder Mountain might even scare off the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect.”
“It’s said that with the slight loosening of the Heavenly Dao suppression, Wind and Thunder Mountain is the greatest beneficiary, many of their Supreme Level experts are actually of the Great Venerate Realm.”
“Now that the Heavenly Dao suppression is loosening, they have more Great Venerate Realm experts than other overlords.”
“Therefore, even for our Xuantian Ancient Country, we must treat them cautiously.”
“Fortunately, due to the matter of Ye Xuan, Xuantian Ancient Country can use this to form an alliance with Wind and Thunder Mountain.”
Jiuxiao True Person’s words laid bare the stakes involved.
After pondering for a moment, the Xuantian Saint Heir felt even more desolate.
Indeed, he wasn’t as important as he had thought.
Killing Ye Xuan and appeasing his mood were merely incidental matters.
The Xuantian Saint Heir gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, “State Preceptor…”
Jiuxiao True Person interrupted him directly, “I am no longer the State Preceptor; don’t call me that, Heir.”
The Xuantian Saint Heir shook his head: “We are both victims. In my heart, you are still the State Preceptor. Now that you’ve stepped down, it’s fine. I believe you will return to the position of State Preceptor!”
Jiuxiao True Person sighed, not responding. Although that’s what he said, implementing it was undoubtedly difficult.
The Xuantian Saint Heir didn’t care what Jiuxiao True Person thought, he simply said, “State Preceptor, find an opportunity to tell Master that I want to witness Ye Xuan’s death with my own eyes on the day of the Peace Festival!”
Jiuxiao True Person really wanted to say, “How the heck do I meet with His Majesty the Human Emperor now,” but after listening to the Xuantian Saint Heir, he pondered and said, “As far as I know, His Majesty does intend to do so.”
“Furthermore, on my way to the Holy Palace, I received news that in three days, Ye Xuan will personally come to the Xuantian Emperor City!”