Chapter 1267: Nitpicking

Chapter 1267: Nitpicking

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The criminals are only scapegoats?

In a study, Zhuo Fan wore a smile as he bowed to the shocked Xu Tianchuan.

Qu Xiangfeng looked skeptical, Youre saying you have no clue why so many people are missing?

Yes, but we dont need to find out anyway.

Why?

Ha-ha-ha, people care for stability. With so many missing persons, it weighs heavy on their mind, making them uneasy. Its good the missing people happened over a short period. The culprit mustve gone into hiding. To calm the populace, we just have to find some scapegoats.

Zhuo Fan laughed, leaving the three young masters speechless.

Xu Tianchuan sighed, Thats just wicked. Steward Zhuo, how do we reply to this jade slip when the missing people matter isnt solved?

Easy, just dont include it.

Zhuo Fan snickered, Young masters, with the whole of the Eight Emperors lands at peace, you can say youve done all you can to make production thrive and leave out the small stuff, including this. The missing people case cant be reported or it will affect your reputation.

Uh

Xu Tianchuan hesitated, Wont that mean lying to the elders?

[How adorable and gullible.]

Young master Xu, its not lying, but thoughtfulness.

Zhuo Fan duped, Young master, the seniors on the Sacred Mountains have a lot on their minds and are worried about you. Telling them every little setback will only make them anxious. Its all in the past now anyway. The results are also good and theres no need to make them angry. It would be very bad if they end up disappointed in you.

The three nodded, with Qu Xiangfeng smiling, Oh, Steward Zhuo is right. Elder brother, lets not bother master and the others. We have to think of them as well.

Ha-ha-ha, right, thoughtful, being a caring disciple is important.

Xu Tianchuan was awkward but he sighed in the end. He had no intention of reporting something he failed to do. What he was most afraid of was the other two pinning it on him. It was best for all three to come to a decision together.

[Then theres Steward Zhuo]

Xu Tianchuan smiled, Thank you for your proposal, Steward Zhuo. Ill be sure not to inconvenience our elders, ha-ha-ha

That isnt good either.

Zhuo Fan now behaved modestly, The Sacred Mountains elders love their disciples. They must care so much about you and since no one is perfect, they can overlook some mistakes you make as part of the new Eight Emperors. By saying so you make them worry again since they think youre overworking for their sake.

Then what do you propose

Oh?

They all cried out, First his son and now the scouts? Someones after our Seven Sacred Mountains, or is it just the 6th Sacred Mountain?

An elder with a beard shook his head.

Troubled times are coming. Maybe the omen of a hundred years ago is taking place

In the Enchanting Empress lands, a rough man with a bamboo hat walked on a crowded street. He glanced around and grabbed a womans arm.

She cried out, What are you doing?

Wheres the Enchanting Empress?

I dont know.

Youre wearing Ruby Cloud Sects attire so how can you not know? Talk! The big man had a tight grip on her hand.

She teared up under the pain, I-I really dont know. Master vanished overnight along with many of my sisters. Let go of me!

How come youre still here?

I-I went to see my lover that night and found them gone when I came back

The big man paused and gave her an odd look, Whats going on? The broads ran too fast. Was it out of guilt over my sons death?

He showed his bearded face and threw the woman aside.

But then he asked, Anything strange happen before the Enchanting Empress left? Maybe she acted oddly?

Nothing, just

What?

Shortly after she vanished, many cities around became void of people. The same happened to other Emperors lands.

All the people vanished?

The Mountain Lords suspicion grew, And the same occurred in the other lands?

Yes!

Curses, just who can do it? Who can take so many people without a sign?

The Mountain Lord frowned, Even a Saint cant do it. Unless, they listen to his orders. But who is it?

The Mountain Lord was deep in thought, giving the chance for the woman to escape as she cursed him for being insane