Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 105: The Ji Clan’s Guardian

I have been hearing thunderous rumbles from the Fang Clan in the past few days.

War God Fang must have been practicing his Purple Lightning Palm.

I heard the Fang Manor is going to participate in a military exercise with Chillwater. I wonder how thatll turn out.

What do you expect? Military exercise is just a nice way of phrasing it. Chillwater envoy is using this as an excuse to suppress War God Fang and exact vengeance for Zhou Xiu!

In recent days, the civilians would gossip each time they passed by the Fang Manor. They were still unaware of what had transpired in the imperial court.

However, those in the upper echelons had been moving their hidden pieces, hoping to gather some useful information from the Fang Manor.

In one of the guest palaces, Ji Lengyue was seated in a chair as he supervised the Nightmare Knights training. They dared not to get careless even though their opponent was Great Xia, a mere grade-9 state.

They could see the shadows of grade-6 Infernoblaze Country behind their opponent, and that filled their hearts with unease.

Young master, we have compiled everything Fang Chen has done in the capital in recent days. A Nightmare Knight walked up to Ji Lengyue and handed him a booklet.

Ji Lengyue took the booklet and flipped through it. A frown formed on his face. He killed a Ki Control martial artist from Greenpines Wolf Army in the imperial palace. That was the day he showed his fangs again after lying low for five years.

After that, he killed Zhou Xiu, followed by Longdus Marquess Xianyu. While Great Xia was fighting off Longdus cavalrymen, mysterious experts suddenly appeared out of nowhere and worked together with Great Xia to push them back.

These appear to be Fang Chens doing, but they are likely orchestrated by that Li Daoye. Only he has the capability to pull that off. He is a cultivator from a grade-6 state, after all.

The Nightmare Knight asked with a suppressed voice, Young master, cultivators have always viewed mortals as mere ants. Even martial artists wouldnt earn any respect from them. I dont understand why hes helping Fang Chen and the Fang Manor.

I dont know the reason behind that yet. Ji Lengyue shook his head. I thought that Id be able to avenge Zhou Xiu and suppress the Great Xia, but I didnt expect to find a cultivator here.

But theres nothing to worry about. I have already sent word back home. Chillwater might not have an official cultivator, but our Ji Clan does have a cultivator whom we worship. Once my grandfather receives the news, hell implore the cultivator to head here. Its just that well likely have to pay a heavy price for it.

The Nightmare Knights eyes lit up. As someone who had served the Ji Clan for many years, he had once accompanied the Ji Clans Old Master to pay a visit to the cultivator. That cultivator did possess exceptional means.

If the cultivator was willing to make a move on their behalf, they wouldnt have to fear Infernoblazes cultivator.

Fang Chens soul quietly eavesdropped on their conversation from the sky. Many of his doubts unraveled when he learned that the Ji Clan was worshiping a cultivator.

That cultivator must have helped the Ji Clan to find the Nightmare Steed. Its no wonder the Ji Clan became so powerful that they could stand on equal ground with Chillwaters imperial family and control half the country, Fang Chen murmured with a smile.

This also suggested that other grade-8 and grade-8 states could be worshiping cultivators too, though these cultivators were likely at the bottom of the barrel in the world of cultivation.

Cultivators needed resources to raise their cultivation, but the lower grade states were likely stuck in their grades because they lacked these resources.

For instance, Fang Chen hadnt found any ki stone of cultivation resource in Great Xia other than that spirit spring. Given so, it wouldnt be able to provide for a cultivator even if it wanted to. Which cultivator would be so carefree to protect Great Xia when it had nothing to offer them?

Chillwater could have been in a better position, which was why the Ji Clan could worship a cultivator, though Ji Lengyues words suggested that the Ji Clan was paying a steep price for it.

But the stronger cultivators wouldnt stay at a place like this even if they were worshiped. Only those who dont have the ability to survive in the stronger states would choose to remain here But theres a chance that cultivator is a Blood Spirit Cultist. The Foundation Establishment cultivator behind Zhou Yizeng might just be hiding in Chillwater.

It was just a blind guess, but to be safe, Fang Chen thought that there was a need to verify it.

He shot one last glance at Ji Lengyue before leaving the place. His next destination was the crown princes manor.

The crown princes manor was bustling today. The famous young talents in the capital were here to enjoy fine wine and delicacies while coming up with poems and couplets. Every now and then, they would talk about the current climate in the world.

Tao Yu, Ye Qinghe, and the others were present.

Fang Chen also spotted Li Huafeng, the son of Prime Minister Li Guozhu and the Court of Great Brilliances supervisor. He was smiling gleefully. From the flow of his inner ki, it was clear he had made a breakthrough to Ki Control.

Fang Chen narrowed his eyes. He had heard earlier from Director Zhao that Li Huafeng had advanced to Ki Control. As the one who had previously crippled Li Huafeng, he knew that it should have been impossible for the latter to advance to Ki Control.

The fact that Li Huafeng was able to recover from his internal trauma while he was away from the capital and made a breakthrough to Ki Control spelled that something was amiss.

Your Highness, why are you frowning? Now that Chillwater is here, Fang Chen cant possibly escape unscathed this time, Li Huafeng took a sip of wine as he asked with a smile.

That arrogant Fang Chen acted heedlessly and nearly turned Chillwater against us. Were fortunate that Chillwaters envoy was wise and chose to punish him alone.

Fang Chens absence will be Great Xias blessing!

Many voiced their agreement.

Xia Yu looked at the crowd and sighed. These people still dont know what happened in the Palace of Great Peace a few days ago. They dont know that the Fang Manor is backed by a cultivator from grade-6 Infernoblaze.

The emperor had ordered a gag restraint on the news. Even Tao Mingsheng and the others dared not to tell their family members.

Li Huafeng, as the Court of Great Brilliances supervisor, should have been at the Palace of Great Peace that day, but he had recently been immersed in advancing his martial cultivation after healing from his internal trauma that he missed the assembly that day.

Thus, he was oblivious to the events that transpired that day.

You dont understand. Xia Yu took a sip from his wine cup. Fang Chen proposed a military exercise with Chillwater. What do you think his odds of victory are?

Fang Chens arrogance has gotten ahead of himself this time. Hes no god. How could the Fang Manors guards stand a chance against the Nightmare Knights? Ye Qinghe sneered in disdain. Itll be futile even if he personally joins the battle. I heard Chillwaters envoy is an Earth Profound martial artist. A Ki Manifestation martial artist wont stand a chance!

The crowd nodded in agreement. They couldnt help but be envious of Ji Lengyues strength. Even Xia Yu, Great Xias crown prince, was lacking in comparison to him.

Would he propose such a challenge if he doesnt stand a chance at all? Xia Yu frowned.

All of a sudden, Li Huafeng leaned in and whispered, Your Highness, do you have more of that incredible pill you bestowed to me? My inner ki grew by leaps and bounds after taking one. You wont have to fear the likes of Fang Chen once I advance to Ki Manifestation.

The crown prince gave Li Huafeng a pill? Fang Chen stared at Xia Yu with such frigid eyes that the latter shuddered despite not noticing him.

Xia Yu shook his head and replied, Its not easy to obtain that pill. The person who concocted it isnt in the capital at the moment. Well talk about it when he returns.

Xia Yu is the one colluding with the Blood Spirit Cult? Fang Chen murmured, unsurprised by this revelation.