Chapter 647 - 647 Revised 20 Illness
647: Revised: Chapter 20 Illness 647: Revised: Chapter 20 Illness The grand hall was wrapped in silence.
Everyone was watching Zhou Zhiren.
As for Zhou Zhiren, he was calmly looking at Xie Xuanyi.
“Master Zhou.”
A Guest Elder of True Hidden Peak coughed softly twice, looked around, and stepped forward to mediate, “We all know you are thinking for Little Xie…
but the royal edict from the Imperial City has been issued.
It might not be good to openly defy it, right?”
“There’s nothing bad about it.”
Zhou Zhiren said indifferently, “Ten years ago, a tragedy already occurred at the North Sea.
I don’t want to see a second tragedy.
Do you want to see Xie Zhen meet with disaster at the South Border?”
“…
It shouldn’t come to that.”
The Guest Elder felt awkward, muttered a couple of words, and silently sat down.
Ten years ago.
Before the Sealing Mountain decision of Da Sui Sword Palace was made.
The elders of various peaks were quarreling incessantly over Xie Xuanyi’s matter.
The radical pro-war faction proposed setting up a Sword Array at the North Sea to support Xie Xuanyi, and in the process, eliminate the Evil Cultivators from Yin Mountain!
There was also the cautious faction that suggested prioritizing the bigger picture and avoiding direct conflict with the Imperial Family!
Though Da Sui Sword Palace was proud of Xie Xuanyi.
But Da Sui Sword Palace…
did not exist for this one person alone.
Behind this vast sect, there were many smaller sects and small families dependent on it.
Xie Xuanyi rubbed his temples.
He never expected that halfway through this “celebration banquet,” his senior brother would come.
His senior brother’s ways were still as “overbearing” as ever.
Was he planning to detain him in the Sword Palace?
“I do have urgent business at the Imperial City.”
Xie Xuanyi smiled bitterly, knowing that with Zhou Zhiren’s personality, being tough wouldn’t make him back down.
“Urgent business?”
Zhou Zhiren face remained unfazed, “What kind of urgent business, let’s hear it…
If you can’t give me a convincing reason, after the banquet, come back to Xiao Chong Mountain with me.
As for the pressure from the royal edict, don’t worry, the Sword Palace will handle it for you.”
Just then.
Xie Xuanyi’s Heart Lake inexplicably trembled lightly.
Almost at the same moment, from the distant mountaintop, came the sound of Sword Control.
A disciple of True Hidden Peak, panting, entered the main hall, and softly reported, “Reporting!
Someone outside the mountain seeks an audience!”
“…
Oh?”
Several elders in the main hall exchanged glances, their expressions a bit surprised.
It was already night, and normally no one would seek an audience at this time.
Besides, True Hidden Peak was currently holding the celebration banquet…
it was a time of joy and bustle, and if the visitor were an ordinary person, they would be handled by other disciples.
“Who?”
Zhou Zhiren frowned and looked towards the disciple.
“Black Scale Guard of the Great Chu Imperial City, Sang Zheng.”
Without waiting for the disciple to speak.
A tall figure clad in pitch-black Scale Armor slowly stepped into the grand hall, the sound of sword qi music paused again, and everyone looked subtly at this particular attendant of the Book Tower Master.
If it was him…
it made sense.
During the Sealing Mountain period of Da Sui Sword Palace, only the Book Tower maintained a regular correspondence, with Chen Jingxuan and Xie Xuanyi being close friends, Jiang Qihu and Jiang Miaoyin being biological siblings.
Only the people from the Book Tower were not turned away by the Sword Palace disciples.
“Guardian Sang?”
Xie Xuanyi was also a bit surprised.
He hadn’t expected someone from the Book Tower to arrive at such a coincidence.
Moreover…
seeing Sang Zheng’s serious expression, it seemed there was indeed an urgent matter to report.
“Mountain Master Xie, could we talk outside?”
Sang Zheng spoke softly.
“…”
Xie Xuanyi felt a bit helpless, looking towards Zhou Zhiren.
Zhou Zhiren frowned.
“This must be Master Zhou of Xiao Chong Mountain?” Sang Zheng bowed respectfully to Zhou Zhiren and gently said, “If Master Zhou wishes, you may come along.”
With that, Sang Zheng left the main hall.
Two strands of sword qi followed closely behind.
Everyone in the grand hall looked at each other in dismay, wondering if the banquet should continue without the key figures present.
Watching Zhou Zhiren leave, and seeing no sign of him returning after a while.
Si Qi felt a weight lifted from his chest and exhaled a long breath.
“What are you waiting for—”
He knocked on the table, looking at the restless guest elders, and chuckled softly, “Keep drinking!
There’s no escaping the penalty silver, so enjoy the wine today…
continue the music and dancing!”
…
…
After leaving True Hidden Peak, Sang Zheng moved quickly towards the main gate of Da Sui Sword Palace, his steps almost forming a rainbow streak.
The disciples on guard outside the gate looked tense.
A short distance away, there was a Starfire Gate opened from the Imperial City.
Activating this teleportation gate required consuming large amounts of primal stones, which were quite valuable, and typically only used in emergencies.
“What’s happening?”
Seeing this, Xie Xuanyi felt a pang in his heart.
Sang Zheng sighed, looked around, and hesitated briefly.
Zhou Zhiren immediately understood.
He brushed his sleeves and quietly instructed the disciples, “Alright, you may return.”
The disciples guarding the gate left upon receiving the order.
Sang Zheng took out a sound-isolating talisman and softly said, “Forgive me, but I couldn’t speak openly in the grand hall…
the National Master is ill.”
“Ill?”
Xie Xuanyi was stunned.
Zhou Zhiren’s expression also became serious.
“No wonder the Ruyi Order has been silent these past few days.”
Xie Xuanyi frowned, “After the calm following the Jiangning incident, there has been no news from the Book Tower…
how did he fall ill, what’s his condition?”
“I’m not entirely sure.”
Sang Zheng smiled bitterly, “Perhaps he’s been overworked these days…
the National Master has been bedridden recently, seeing no one except Mr.
Jiang.
Today, he suddenly sent a message wanting to see Mountain Master Xie.”
“What’s going on?”
Xie Xuanyi looked puzzled, “Sounds like a final wish…”
“Don’t speak nonsense.”
Zhou Zhiren reprimanded softly, letting out a gentle sigh, “The young National Master handles countless affairs daily, how exhausting it must be?
The Sky Watchers observe the stars by night, manage state affairs by day…
every divination is done at the cost of life force…”