Chapter 122: Conference for Merit Evaluation

Chapter 122: Conference for Merit Evaluation

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A month later, within the cottage that Xiao Nanfeng had made his home, You Jiu was giving him a report.

"Sir Xiao, I've finished restructuring the Hall of Specters, and I've taken control of You Yi's former forces. The entirety of the Hall of Specters will obey your command, my lord.

"Have you found where the Taiqing disciples are being kept?"

"We've identified those who are in possession of a Taiqing disciple, but it's much harder to gauge whether these disciples are still alive." You Jiu frowned.

"Organize a conference in my name across the humans' domain for the gravekeepers, evaluating their performance and rewarding their efforts for a thousand years of service. Send an invitation to every clan head who is a gravekeeper's descendant," Xiao Nanfeng instructed.

"Are you planning to make your move against all the major clans, Sir Xiao?" You Jiu gaped.

"No. I only wish to rescue the Taiqing disciples," Xiao Nanfeng replied, shaking his head.

"I understand, Sir Xiao!"

In a palace hall of Great Yan, the royal family's retainers were gathered around Crown Prince Yan as they read a notice.

"Crown Prince, this announcement was pasted in secret on all four gates of the city last night, and news of it has spread all over. This Nanfeng intends to organize a conference of merit? What a joke," one cultivator commented disdainfully.

Crown Prince Yan frowned. "Not just the four gates of the capital of Great Yan—all thirty six of its cities as well."

"What? Who could have done all that within a single night? The culprit had to have help. Who could it be?" The man frowned.

Crown Prince Yan let out a long sigh. "I have to assume that the worst may have happened to my older brother."

"What brother? Your Highness, aren't you the eldest son of the king?" another cultivator gasped.

You Yi's existence was a deeply held secret.

"The revival of the Hall of Specters? It's been a millennium. Why are these crazed fools still loyal to the successor of Emperor Wei?"

The foremost cultivators of the humans' domain realized that Xiao Nanfeng was no force to be trifled with.

"Your Highness, will you be attending Nanfeng's conference of merit?" Everyone looked toward Crown Prince Qi.

"Of course. Gather all our manpower. We'll destroy the Hall of Specters once and for all, capture Nanfeng, and interrogate him about Emperor Wei's inheritance. If he's so daring as to invite us all, well, he'll have to suffer the consequences," Crown Prince Qi proclaimed.

"Yes, Your Highness!" all his retainers chorused.

"But Nanfeng's notice states that the conference will be held at Mt. Liangjie in a month's time. Mt. Liangjie is precisely at the border of Yan and Qi. The Immortal's Destruction can't reach that far," one cultivator murmured in worry.

"We have a month to prepare, don't we?" Crown Prince Qi's eyes glinted with frost.

The cultivators nodded. One month was sufficient to move the Immortal's Destruction where they needed it to be.

Within a cottage, Xiao Nanfeng continued reading the Taoist scriptures in his jade tablets, making every second count, as the recovered Ye Sanshui stood before him.

"Young Master, when I headed out today, I heard the common people mention that you would be challenging the royal families of Yan and Qi, along with the major clans of both kingdoms, all by yourself?" Ye Sanshui couldn't help but want to confirm something so ludicrous.

"Even the common people are aware of this?" Xiao Nanfeng asked curiously, putting down the jade tablet.

"The news must have been leaked by the major clans. Their servants are common people, and it's not difficult to have news spread that way. All the major clans appear to be anxiously preparing for the conference, gathering their strength in preparation to kill you. The two royal families also view you as a great nemesis," Ye Sanshui reported.

"Is that so?" Xiao Nanfeng nodded in understanding.

"Young Master, there are many Ascension-realm cultivators among them. Won't it be dangerous for you to host this conference?" Ye Sanshui asked.

"That's just a facade," Xiao Nanfeng replied. "My main objective is to rescue the scattered Taiqing disciples."

"Oh?" Ye Sanshui was shocked.

"Senior Brother Ye, if you're interested, feel free to accompany me to the conference."

"Ah? Of course!" Ye Sanshui nodded, a complicated look on his face.