Chapter 73: The Heaven-Calming
: "In that case, I shall go to Kun Palace."Li Jianqiu was even more decisive, already drawing his sword and heading west. "I'll take care of Zhen Gong. The rest, you can distribute yourselves."Powerfu...Of course, Jiang Wang wasn't going to Tianjing City to accuse Emperor Jing of wrongdoing or to plead his innocence. He certainly wasn't tired of living.
Ambushing him were the elite soldiers of Jing Guo's notorious rogue army. Now, hunting him down was Jing Guo's prodigy, Zhao Xuan Yang.
In this situation, absolutely no one could have imagined that he would flee in the direction of Jingguo.
This is practically walking into a trap.
That's also why he decided to make this choice.
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Of course, he wasn't really going to enter Jing Guo. Instead, he was going to walk along the border of Jing Guo, travel through Zhong Yu, and catch life at the edge of a cliff.
From any angle, he lacked the capability to contend with Zhao Xuanyang.
It could be said that the moment two people meet, this game of cat and mouse is over. His only advantage was that Zhao Xuanyang hadn't arrived yet, and he could still choose his escape route freely.
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He must make good use of this time.
After a swift flight, Jiang Wang had meticulously planned his next escape route. He urgently entered the Void Fantasy Realm and wrote two letters in succession. One was for Zuo Guangshu, and the other for Chong Xuan Sheng.
The letter to Zu Guangshu simply read: "Something has come up, I won't be able to go to Chu for now. Don't worry about it."
The letter to Chongxuan Sheng was written like this: "At Yunsong, Jing used the elite soldiers of Dangxie to attack me, but I defeated them. Now Zhao Xuanyang has personally come out and despises me for being in league with demons. My plan is to escape east."
In his view, Zuo Guangshu was still just a child and didn't need to be involved.
While Chong Xuan Sheng was different. He believed in Chong Xuan Sheng's wisdom, just as he believed in his own sword. He explained the situation in the shortest possible words, leaving the rest to Chong Xuan Sheng's ability to cooperate with him.
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Of course, human resources are sometimes limited. Even if Chong Xuan possessed the wisdom of heaven, he might not have a good way to deal with a behemoth like Jing Guo.
He was just doing his best, and there's really nothing to be polite about when facing someone like Chong Xuan.
Having hastily sent the crane, without waiting for a reply, Jiang Wang immediately left the Illusory Realm of Taixu and continued to fly swiftly. Every breath was precious while he still had time to flee freely.
He did his best to erase any trace of himself, while also creating some misleading ones. Though he was heading east, it wasn't a straight line all the way.
Zhao Xuanyang said that he came to capture her in the name of the ancient Demon-Subduing Alliance, sounding very righteous and just. But Jiang Wang didn't believe him; she was already a sinner.
This world is not the sole domain of the State of Jing.
Although Jing was proclaimed guilty, it wasn't a universally acknowledged fact!
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At the very least, Qi would never agree.
Otherwise, what need would there be for the four cultivators from the Dángxié Army to hide their identities
The purpose of Jing Guo's initial concealment was quite obvious: to seize him while he was leaving Qi and bring him back secretly. Then, they would publicly prosecute him with great force, declaring his crimes loudly and definitively, leaving no room for Qi Guo to react.
As for why the Jing Guo side didn't directly send cultivators of the Shen Lin level or above to capture them at the beginning, the reason is very simple.
First, the paper strength of these four cultivators from the Divine Transmission Outer Court was theoretically enough to suppress Jiang Wang. There was no need to mobilize higher-level combat power at all. No matter how famous Jiang Wang was, he was after all just an inner court cultivator. Jing Guoqiang was indeed strong, but there were many things that needed to be taken care of. It was impossible to mobilize high-level combat power for everything. Resources had to be allocated reasonably.
Next, cultivators at the level of divine presence and even higher tiers belong to high-ranking combat power. Almost every one of them is closely monitored by other countries, and their pursuit by these powers would make it extremely easy for them to be detected in advance. The six hegemon nations have been placing spies within each other for countless years, a fact that is already an open secret. To deploy high-ranking combat power for covert missions, some actions are usually required to provide cover and achieve the desired level of secrecy.
On the contrary, cultivators under divine presence are less likely to attract attention. They are more convenient for carrying out secret missions and can quietly capture targets. In a situation where everyone is unaware, they could bring back renowned prodigies like Jiang Wang to Jing Guo unseen.
A squad of four cultivators, renowned for their exceptional abilities, formed a battle array. With sufficient intel on Jiang Wang's whereabouts, their ambush should have been foolproof.
But this foolproof plan came to an end at the hands of Jiang Wang's courage.
...It was impossible to apprehend him quietly, so Zhao Xuanyang made his appearance.
A prodigy of Jing Guo like Zhao Xuan Yang would never make a move against the Qi Guo prodigy Jiang Wang without a reason.
Otherwise, if he comes for Jiang Wang today, tomorrow Jiang Mengxiong could take any opportunity to kill him.
Therefore, Zhao Xuanyang directly declared that he was a demon master, changing the secret capture into an open arrest. He became the teacher of kings, earning the name of righteousness.Jiang Wang could fully anticipate that news of his demonic arts would have spread by now, and the evidence prepared by Zhuang Gao Xian and Du Ruhui might already be made public — these matters were left for Chong Xuan Sheng to handle.
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What he needed to do was, under Zhao Xuan Yang's pursuit, flee farther and longer, giving Chong Xuan Sheng as much reaction time as possible.
Although he didn't know what to do in the face of the so-called "evidence" meticulously fabricated by Zhuang Gao and Xianjun, he must have a way out. After all, Chongxuan Sheng was always resourceful.
When Jiang Wang was crowning himself as the ruler of the world on the Guanhe Terrace, and receiving his appointment at the ancestral temple of Qi State, he never expected that after experiencing the most glorious moment in his life, he would soon face a desperate pursuit.
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Life is full of ups and downs.
Just after leaving the Qi State, it was once again. Shortly after departing from the Yun State, it happened once more.
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This time, I have to flee to the long river again. Before that, being chased by Zhuang Gaoxian, I had to run all the way to the bank of the long river...
It seems I've developed a knack for being chased.
To be honest, Jiang Wang had some experience with being "hunted," although he didn't necessarily want to.
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To travel eastward to the Central Plains is a perilous choice, for it falls within the dominion of the Jing Kingdom after all.
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Even if he chose the most cunning route and was a master of stealth, he could still accidentally run into a powerful warrior from Jing Guo and be captured on the spot.
But for Jiang Wang at this time, this might also be the only chance to escape!
The Jing Guo implemented a prefecture and county system, with a total of forty-nine prefectures throughout the nation. As the undisputed leading empire in Zhongyu, it cast a covetous eye upon the world.
Jingtian Mansion is the state of Jing closest to the Long River. Even from atop the city tower in Jingtian Mansion, one can gaze upon the vast expanse of the flowing Long River.
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And the section of the Yellow River known to the world originates from Woguo and ends at Jingguo's Jingtinfu.
This province holds a very special position within the entire kingdom of Jing.
At this time, in a Taoist temple within the Jingtian Mansion.
The main hall was grand and ancient, spacious with nothing inside but empty space. There were no statues or even a single painting.
Six meditation cushions were placed on the ground, forming a circle with no distinction of rank.
The Taoist priests sitting on their cushions were arguing heatedly, gesticulating wildly and blushing furiously, as noisy as a marketplace.
“My Great Jing is a vast empire. To make such a fuss over a mere inner court cultivator, I fear it would be laughed at by all!” The speaker was a Taoist priest with crane-hair and a youthful face, tall and imposing.
"The words of Taoist Cang參 are inappropriate." A Taoist with a strange and ancient face shook his head.
The old Daoist glared at him: "So what do you think"
"I have no opinion." The strange-looking Daoist shrugged. "It doesn't matter to me, do whatever you decide."
The venerable Daoist Cang參 blew on his beard and said, "Just a mere Inner Palace cultivator, you waste your time!"
"This is the foremost inner palace in the world." A woman in a plain white Daoist robe reminded.
“Hmph, Lingzhi, don't quibble with me. If it weren't for…” Caopeng Lao Dao clearly didn't agree.
"That's enough." A Taoist priest in a dark robe sitting opposite him spoke, "The one chosen before, even if nothing happened, it is not necessarily Qin Zhizhen's opponent, let alone comparable to Jiang Wang. Within the inner court ranks, this young man is indeed the number one in the world, there is nothing wrong with admitting that."
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"Since he is so promising and currently faces hardship in the State of Qi, being suspected by all. Why not recruit him Wouldn't it be better than taking the lead for the State of Zhuang and eliminating their threat"
The old Taoist, Cang參, frowned and said, "Those surnamed Zhuang are not good people. They have disgraced our Taoist lineage on the Guānhé Terrace."
“We’re not taking sides for Zhuang Guo,” the Daoist in robes frowned and said. “We’re acting to uphold the ancient pact of slaying demons.”
“Banxia, you can fool others with this statement, but you can’t fool yourself.” Cang Shen, the old Daoist, scoffed. “Even if Zhuang Gaoxian presents irrefutable evidence, would you dare believe him He is a descendant of that wretch Zhuang Chengqian!”
“Not necessarily, not necessarily.” The oddly ancient-looking Taoist spoke again, “Evidence is evidence. It doesn't matter who presents it.”
"Chen Pi, are you bothered by my mentioning the word 'ugly', or do you truly believe in Zhuang Gaoxian" the old Taoist, Cang Shen, looked at him.
"That's not very interesting to talk about," the Daoist named Chen Pi said, shrugging. "You believe what you want to believe, and disbelieve what you don't. Whatever suits you."
“Whenever you're asked, you always agree with me, and when I say something, you always oppose it.” The old Daoist Cang參 was extremely resentful: “I think you've gone mad refining demons!”
“Look,” the wizened Taoist said, glancing around, “He’s getting anxious again.”
The old Taoist Cang參 flew into a rage: "Damn your legs!"
"Alright, alright." A refined Taoist beside him waved his hand. "Both Cang參 and Chenpi, shut up. You two add up to almost a thousand years old, and you're still going on and on like this Aren't you childish!"
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He coughed and cleared his throat: "To tell you the truth, whether you believe it or not doesn't matter. Just make a convincing story. It was just a casual thing anyway, just giving Qi a little tap on the head. But now..."
He asked, “Four powerful practitioners from the Dangxie Army have died. How will this loss be made up for”
"He must be looking for Master Zhuang Gao'en!" said a young woman who was the most beautiful, but also the most serious in expression.
“Agreed,” said the courteous Taoist.
“Bai Shu agreed, and I agree as well.” He was Fuling’s official lady-in-waiting.
The Taoist priest in the dark robe numbered "Banxia" smiled and said, "Since it is Dao Chang Gancao's opinion, this old Dao naturally has no objections."
The old Taoist, Cang參, nodded. “That’s how it shall be done.”
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"I think that's not appropriate." The Taoist priest, who went by the name "Chenpi," with a face that looked ancient and odd, resolutely voiced his disagreement. Seeing that the other Taoist priests turned their heads to look at him with unkind eyes, he simply curled his lips and said, "Well, if you all agree, then agree."
“Who’s going then” asked the old Taoist, Cang Shen.
After a moment of silence, it quickly became noisy again.
"Allow me to say a few words," Bai Shu said, "Among the Six Guardians of Jingtian, I am the most respected and possess the most imposing appearance. When it comes to handling affairs in Xijng, I simply cannot stand aside!"
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"Don't be naive," Cao Shanglao said, rolling his eyes. "It's like rinsing wilted cabbage with water, pretending to be fresh all day long! As for this matter, someone with high moral standing is needed to subdue that Zhuang fellow and get the interest back properly. Of course, I might be quite suitable…"
“Not good, not good.” Chen Pi shook his head again, his ugly face contorted: “A small person fears might and does not appreciate virtue, of course, someone more imposing should do it.”
The Lingzhi woman whispered, "Looking scary doesn't necessarily mean having authority..."
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"Oh, come now everyone, don't fight over such a trivial matter! If this gets out, people will think we six friends of Jing Tian aren't united!" Ban Xia, in a dark-colored Taoist robe, promptly intervened to quell the dispute. Then, shaking his head and sighing, he said: "Actually, I had some communication with Zhuang Chengqian back then. I do have some understanding of the Zhuang State."
"Ha, isn't it because of you that I was led around like a fool" Cang Shen Lao Dao sneered: "Being tricked and still walking away unscathed"
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"You old man, what are you saying!"
"May I do it, but not speak of it"
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They started arguing for a moment.
"And you scold me, I scold him back, digging up each other's past, arguing endlessly! ""Are you done discussing" Leaning against the Taoist temple gate, Zhao Xuanyang cradled a wooden sword in his arms. He looked completely different from when he was talking to Jiang Wang, with a look of headache and exhaustion on his face.
After scratching his ears, he finally lazily opened his mouth: "Since we've finished discussing things, I should be on my way."
In the Daoist temple, several Taoists looked at each other in surprise.
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After a while, they immediately started talking excitedly.
"Haven't you left yet"
"What should we do now that the person has run away"
Don't worry, he can't escape in front of Xuan Yang!
“Did I speak to you”
“The dog is talking to me!”
"I'm talking to the dog!"
Zhao Xuan yang rolled his eyes silently.
He was the pride of these six Taoist masters, cultivated together as a peerless genius, and could be considered the only inheritor of the so-called Six Friends of Pacifying Heaven.
But from small to large, what I heard the most was not any Daoist classics, nor any wondrous Daoist arts, but these people's mouths full of lawsuits...
Oh, what a disaster!
Zhao Xuanyang sighed in his heart for himself, and with a slight tap of his toes, he disappeared into the Taoist temple. He ignored the arguments of these people behind him.
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Although he didn't really care about this matter, since he had already spoken, if Jiang Wang really escaped, he would be embarrassed.
The only disciple, Zhao Xuanyang, has already left.
The argument at the Taoist temple was still ongoing.
"Look at you, you hideous thing, you've made my good apprentice so distressed!"
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"Wake up, you! Everything's fine without you! I told you to meditate properly, but you're fidgeting like a monkey!"
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“Let me be fair... both of you are responsible for this. One is ugly, one makes a fuss, it's simply not right.”
Although the commotion was loud, it never reached outside the palace.
When a single leaf is lifted by a gentle breeze and falls into the hall.
Still six cushions, but they are made of stone.
There were still six figures, but they were made of clay.
Falling leaves twirling, the palace hall is now silent.
It seems to have never been noisy.very beginning of their cultivation.""I'm afraid she won't be able to push open the Heavenly Gate. After all, this small Zhoutian lacks strength...""Her Xia Zhoutian was not weak at all. Emotions are...