Chapter 226: Entering the Palace
The old daoist first eyed the surroundings before laying his gaze on Li Huafeng. He let out a sigh and asked, Who did this? Wheres your senior?
Its the Pristine Poison King and Great Xias Fang Chen! Li Huafeng replied with clenched jaws. They are the ones who killed senior. My legs were amputated by Fang Chen!
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The old daoist frowned. He glanced at the middle-aged mans corpse not too far away before slowly heading over to take a closer look.
Master, am I no longer able to cultivate now that I have lost my legs? Li Huafeng was worried.
The old daoist first inspected the middle-aged mans corpse before turning back to Li Huafeng. You still can cultivate without your legs, but itll be troublesome.
Thats wonderful! Li Huafengs eyes lit up.
He might be a cripple now, but his future was still bright if he could still cultivate.
Wheres the Pristine Poison King? Did he flee after killing your senior and these people? the old daoist asked with a frown. Wheres the cultivation method you bought?
Master, Fang Chen killed the Pristine Poison King and took the cultivation method with him. Please chase after Fang Chen and kill him. I fear he might become a threat to our Cloudless Monastery if left be! Li Huafeng exclaimed. The grudge between him and me is too deep.
Was your senior killed by the Pristine Poison King or Fang Chen? the old daoist asked with a frown.
They were both involved! Li Huafeng replied without any hesitation.
But these wounds were left by a dagger. The incisions fit the dagger you carry. The old daoist waved his hand, and a dagger flew into his grasp.
Li Huafengs face stiffened up. They stole my dagger
The old daoist imitated a crude stabbing action. Youre telling me that they stole your dagger and stabbed your senior to death like that? A cultivator did that?
Li Huafeng was speechless.
The old daoist sighed. When I found you while passing by Great Xia, I thought that I could nurture you to become another expert of our Cloudless Monastery. I never thought that you would be so vicious as to kill your own senior.
Master, its not what you imagine it to be. I am innocent Li Huafeng tried to explain himself.
He believed that this seven tolls cultivation aptitude could convince his master to overlook this matter. The Cloudless Monastery had already lost its eldest disciple, after all. He didnt think that his master would want to lose another talented disciple.
Ill look for Fang Chen. Hes not to be underestimated if he killed the Pristine Poison King, but Ill have means to deal with him as long as he hasnt reached Foundation Establishment. As for you you killed your fellow sect member and even tried to deceive me. You cant be spared, but I concede that you do possess outstanding cultivation talent. I can at least use you as a medicine rat. Ill spare you for the time being.
Theres no need to be afraid. Hes Liu Mu, the child who was supposed to be taken in by the South Heaven Sect, Fang Chen said.
Liu Mu felt unconfident. He lowered his head and tensed up his muscles, trying his best to stop the tumors on his back from seeping out green poison.
Its him?! Xu Ge blurted out in shock. I thought he was brought to the South Heaven Sect. How did he end up like that?!
Tie Ma had a grim look too. He knew something must have happened in between.
Zhao Yan wasnt bothered by Liu Mus stench. He walked up to Liu Mu to examine his tumor, but the latter hurriedly backed away out of fear.
AHHHH
Taken aback, Zhao Yan looked at Fang Chen.
His body is being used as a breeding ground for lethal poison. You might lose your life if you come into contact with it. Only spirit ki can slow the corrosion of the poison, Fang Chen said.
What a pitiful child. Zhao Yan sighed. Young master, what kind of person would do this to a child? Is it the so-called South Heaven Sects doing?
Its the doing of a malevolent cultivator, but its dubious how he fell into the hands of a malevolent cultivator when he should have been on his way to the South Heaven Sect. I plan to make a trip to the South Heaven Sect to investigate this, Fang Chen said.
Is there any way to remove his tumors? Zhao Yan asked.
Currently not. Fang Chen shook his head.
The crowd sighed. There was nothing they could do if even Fang Chen was helpless.
Take these martial arts manuals and follow me to the imperial palace, Fang Chen eyed the boxes and ordered.
In Great Xias imperial palace, the young emperor, Xia Yuan, and his officials were gathered in the Palace of Great Peace.
Xia Yuans previous personal maid, Xiang Zhen, had become the first female official in the imperial palace, and Fang Chen permitted her to remain by Xia Yuans side to serve him.
Xiang Zhen noticed Xia Yuans impatience and discreetly reminded him, Your Majesty, youre with your officials. You should display more maturity.
I know. Xia Yuan nodded as he tried his best to look like an adult.
Just then, a eunuch loudly announced, Xia Imperial Duke is here!
The officials looked at the entrance. Li Guozhu looked slightly uncomfortable, but he quickly concealed it with his usual face.
Fang Chen walked into the hall and greeted Xia Yuan with a clasped fist, Fang Chen pays respect to Your Majesty.