"To wipe out Tingfeng Tower, we had no leads whatsoever except for a few peripheral members."

"I tried to kill Li Fan, but I ended up being killed instead."

"To apprehend Chen Kui, he himself disappeared first."

"My younger brother, a prince who guarded this region, and two others were killed."

"Good! Very good! Excellent!"

In Tiandu, at Zijinyuan, Zhou Zhenxiong spoke in a chilling tone.

These people are all useless.

Normally, they are all arrogant and speak with an air of superiority.

The Bureau of Astronomy oversees the entire realm and is aware of all secrets.

And what was the result?

Even with all their efforts, they couldn't catch anyone.

The Immortal Inquiry Pavilion is home to many powerful elders.

He was once a member of the Heavenly Heroes List.

He tried to kill Li Fan, but was killed in return.

If it's Chen Kui who's been forced out, then so be it.

At least it can provide him with some useful information.

And what was the result?

He was killed by the knife left behind by Chen Kui.

Zhou Zhenxiong is now unsure whether Chen Kui is dead or alive.

If this matter remains uncertain, he will have no choice but to remain holed up in the imperial city.

He dared not go out until he had become invincible among men.

As for Li Fan, he dared not make any rash moves at this point.

The sudden appearance of Li Tianjun, although he did not make a move, was already terrifying just because he could restrain that uncle from Chuzhou.

It is not advisable to take action before ascertaining the person's identity.

Suppressing his anger, Zhou Zhenxiong slowly spoke: "Notify Kou Xuan'an to cancel the operation against Tingfeng Tower. No matter what method he uses, I need to know whether Chen Kui is dead or alive."

Also, inform Han Tiejun to come see me!

Compared to Li Fan, Tingfeng Tower is no longer so important.

If possible, Zhou Zhenxiong would do everything in his power to get rid of this monster.

The premise is that two things must be determined.

Li Tianjun's strength and whether Chen Kui is dead or alive.

......

"Your subject Han Tiejun pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

In Zijinyuan, a middle-aged man bows respectfully.

"Han Qing, there's no need for such formalities!"

With a wave of his hand, Zhou Zhenxiong sent a chair flying to Han Tiejun's feet.

"With the death of Pavilion Master Jiao, the Immortal Inquiry Pavilion is leaderless. I wonder what Han Qing's thoughts are on this?"

"Your Majesty, I am willing to serve you with my life."

Without the slightest hesitation, Han Tiejun knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"I'll support you without a problem, but there's a tricky matter that needs someone to handle!"

"Your Majesty, please give your orders!"

"A person suspected to be from a cultivation sect has appeared in Yunzhou. I need you to confirm his strength!"

Upon hearing this, Han Tiejun's smile froze.

He swallowed hard, then looked troubled and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid..."

"If Han Qingjia is in a difficult position, then so be it!"

Before Han Tiejun could finish speaking, Zhou Zhenxiong interrupted him.

Han Tiejun got up and slowly walked towards the outside of Zijinyuan.

step!

Two steps!

Ten meters!

100 meters!

As he was about to step out of the gate of Zijinyuan, Han Tiejun stopped.

You only get one chance.

The Pavilion Master of Wenxian Pavilion not only controls vast resources, but also has a supply of longevity pills.

With the Longevity Pill, he would have a chance to break through to the final stage of martial arts.

This was something he couldn't refuse.

"Your Majesty, I need to inquire about the command of all the offerings in the Immortal Pavilion."

And now a certain amount of longevity pills are needed.

besides......"

Han Tiejun turned to Zhou Zhenxiong and told him his needs.

The simplest way to find out the identity of an immortal is to check the list of the five major immortal sects.

Of course, this is also the least realistic method.

Apart from that, the only option left is to rely on human lives.

Those immortals who descended the mountain were elusive and their whereabouts were mysterious.

Every step leaves a trace.

He was once the most outstanding feng shui master in the martial arts world.

His investigative skills were unfathomable, like those of gods and ghosts.

If he were alone, he certainly wouldn't dare to spy on the people in the immortal sect.

But now that the entire Wenxian Pavilion is under his command, it's not impossible for him to spy on the people in the immortal sect.

With such terrifying power at their disposal, finding that person is only a matter of time.

As for confirming their strength, that's even simpler.

If you put your heart and soul into it, you can always achieve something.

"I approve!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After arranging this matter, Zhou Zhenxiong went into seclusion again.

......

"Have you heard? Something happened in Yunzhou?"

What happened in Yunzhou?

"The thing is..."

On the eve of the court assembly, in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, a group of civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty were discussing the matter.

A well-informed person recounted what had happened in Yunzhou.

"This Li Fan is simply lawless!"

Wherever we go, we'll kill!

Does he still have any regard for the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty?

One of the imperial censors looked indignant, and when he spoke, the people around him echoed his sentiments.

"He went to Haizhou, and the Prince of Zhenhai died."

He went to Yunzhou, where the King of Zhenyun died.

These things are just too much of a coincidence!

In my opinion, he killed the two princes.

"The so-called Martial Arts Alliance is nothing special."

The so-called restraint of martial artists is nothing more than restraint of opposing martial artists.

They turn a blind eye to their own people; I think some people are just using their position for personal gain!

It is unknown who was the first to speak out against the Martial Arts Alliance.

Then, the second, the third...

More and more civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty joined in.

"If you have evidence, please submit it to the Ministry of Justice."

I will personally investigate. If there is no evidence, then shut your mouths!

If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute!

From the crowd, Nangong Zhenxiang spoke up.

“Nangong Zhenxiang, what law of the Great Zhou Dynasty stipulates that we cannot discuss this?”

I have lived up to the expectations of the imperial court and the common people.

"Since you're so eager to step forward, I think the Martial Arts Alliance should really investigate this!"

Among the crowd, an elderly man with white hair and beard spoke up.

His official robes were faded and white from washing.

He was poor and incorruptible.

Righteous and outspoken, with unyielding integrity.

Chen Qinghe stood tall and looked directly at Nangong Zhenxiang.

He was not a warrior, but a man of integrity.

However, he was not afraid of angering Nangong Zhenxiang. Only if Nangong Zhenxiang took action would it suit his wishes.

"Old Chen is right!"

"I support Mr. Chen!"

Officials in the crowd made their statements.

Seeing this, Chen Qinghe continued, "I am upright and honest, so I dare to speak my mind!"

"What a fine saying, 'To walk upright and stand straight.'"

In that case, I must ask Lord Chen.

Where did the 300,000 mu of fertile land under the name of this young master in Tianshui County, Hezhou, come from?

As far as I know, the Chen family has no high-ranking officials or nobles even if we trace their lineage back a thousand years.

Your salary clearly can't afford to buy these fields.

"Nangong Zhenxiang, words are meaningless, produce evidence!"

Hearing Nangong Zhenxiang's words, Chen Qinghe remained completely calm.

He was confident that no matter how they investigated, those farmlands had nothing to do with him.

"Since you know that words are not enough, why are you so certain that the events in Yunzhou are related to Li Fan?"

Nangong Zhenxiang countered with a question.

"Whether there's a connection or not, we can find out by sending someone to investigate!"

After a slight pause, Chen Qinghe quickly replied.

"Very well! You gentlemen, please investigate the matter of Yunzhou thoroughly. I will also investigate your affairs carefully."

After Nangong Zhenxiang finished speaking, the civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who had been speaking with great enthusiasm, all froze on the spot.

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