Chapter 599 Public Debate on Demons

The welcoming banquet was still held at Guangning Palace.

Emperor Ming seemed to attach great importance to the arrival of Taoist Xuanxu, sending people to invite Prince Jin from the Sixth Princess's palace, and Prince Ning from Prince Ning's residence. Even Yuwen Jue and Jiang Ning were invited to the palace to accompany him.

Xuanxu sat down next to Qingxuan Daozu and said with a smile, "Daozu, you see, the Emperor is still very polite and respectful to you. The main reason the Emperor invited you here this time is to ask you to slay demons and monsters for the palace and ward off disasters."

The Azure Profound Dao Ancestor's face was gloomy, and he coldly swept his gaze over the people of Guangning Palace.

He said coldly, "I've already checked, and the palace is indeed filled with demonic energy, which is quite alarming."

Seeing that Dao Ancestor Qingxuan had indeed delivered on his promise, Xuanxu breathed a sigh of relief.

Even the Empress beside Emperor Ming was all smiles. She pretended to be worried and guided Qingxuan, saying, "Dao Ancestor, recently the Empress and the Emperor have been unwell and have been plagued by nightmares. Even the Great Campaign has encountered many setbacks. I wonder if it is related to this demonic energy?"

The Dao Ancestor Qingxuan nodded in a profound and unfathomable manner, stroking his white beard.

"Your Majesty is absolutely right. These are all the work of evil stars, bringing calamity to the Great Gan Dynasty. That is why you and the Emperor are facing this calamity."

Jiang Ning looked surprised, her clear and cold phoenix eyes turning to Qingxuan Daozu. She asked softly, "Daozu, your Daoist arts are profound, perhaps even more powerful than the Imperial Preceptor. Do you have any way to capture this demon?"

Yuwen Jue echoed, "The Dao Ancestor must have a way. The Dao Ancestor is the number one person in our Great Daoist practice. The National Preceptor cannot do it, but the Dao Ancestor can. Only then can he live up to the name of the Dao Ancestor."

Prince Ning picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.

A hint of mockery flashed in his eyes, and he gave a cold laugh.

In the past, when the Prince of Jin, the Prince of Ling, and Jiang Ning returned from Yunshui City, he was naturally happy to greet them, after all, they were his own brothers and sisters-in-law.

But now, this so-called Qingxuan Dao Ancestor is nothing but a stinking Taoist priest who freeloads, and the Ming Emperor actually sent him to keep him company. It's utterly ridiculous.

The Dao Ancestor Qingxuan stroked his white beard, stood up, and looked at Emperor Ming.

“Your Majesty, I have already examined the area. The evil star is hiding in Guangning Palace, among these people.”

"Why don't I perform a ritual to point out this person? That way, the Emperor can rest assured in the future."

Inside Guangning Palace, everyone was shocked.

"What? There's a demon star hidden among us?"

"Who could it be? I heard that the monster is a fox demon, with profound magic that can bewitch people's minds..."

"Isn't that right? The Imperial Preceptor Xuanxu said that even he was no match for that fox demon..."

"Since it's a fox demon, it's probably a woman. Let's wait and see."

"Look at that Western Regions princess Lisa, she's so alluring, could she be the fox demon the Dao Ancestor spoke of?"

The crowd was buzzing with discussion and feeling uneasy.

Jiang Ning had exceptional hearing and heard everything clearly.

She couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips into a half-smile as she looked at Princess Lisa.

The women in the harem were truly jealous; they even suspected Princess Lisa.

Unexpectedly, Lisa seemed to sense her gaze, raised her head, gave her a seductive smile, and raised her wine glass.

Jiang Ning smiled and nodded slightly.

Emperor Ming was overjoyed and said with great anticipation, "Dao Ancestor, then I'm counting on you. By the way, is there anything I can do to assist you?"

The Daoist Master smiled slightly and said, "Your Majesty may order the candles in this palace to be extinguished. Whoever this sacred fire in my hand falls upon will be the true demon."

Upon hearing this, everyone was immediately alarmed.

They all stared at Qingxuan Daozu expectantly, hoping he would point out the monstrous talent.

Eunuch Su hurriedly ordered the palace maids to extinguish the candles, and the once brightly lit Guangning Palace was plunged into darkness.

Only the azure flame at the fingertips of the Azure Profound Dao Ancestor flickered and swirled, adding to the mystery.

Looking at the flame at the tip of the Azure Profound Dao Ancestor's fingertip, Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but smile.

These are just Jiang Hu's little tricks. Sure enough, all that talk about profound Taoist magic is just a way to deceive people.

Emperor Ming looked expectantly at Dao Ancestor Qingxuan and asked, "Dao Ancestor, can we find that monster now?"

Xuanxu sat upright beside Qingxuan Daozu, his eyes full of confidence.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Although my ancestor's Taoist magic is profound, the demon is truly powerful and will take some time to find."

The Emperor nodded slightly: "No rush, Dao Ancestor, please use your magic. I must capture that demon today!"

After saying that, he glanced meaningfully at Xuanxu and the Empress.

Both of them looked expectantly at the Qingxuan Dao Ancestor, hoping that he would take action to accuse Jiang Ning, completely unaware of the Ming Emperor's gaze.

Qingxuan Daozu stood up, holding a flame in his hand, and weaved through the crowd.

He muttered incantations to himself, and each person he approached would nervously clench their fingers, sweating profusely.

Although they knew they were not the so-called demon star, they still had doubts about it and were afraid that the Qingxuan Dao Ancestor and Xuanxu would pin the title of demon star on them.

Everyone in the palace was on edge. Even Consort Tan couldn't help but hold her breath and didn't dare to even glance at Dao Ancestor Qingxuan when he passed by.

The Dao Ancestor Qingxuan walked around Guangning Palace twice and gave a cold laugh.

"Your Majesty, I have found the location of that demon."

Xuanxu and the Empress exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with excitement.

Once the Qingxuan Dao Ancestor accuses Jiang Ning, Jiang Ning will surely be despised by the entire Gan Kingdom!

At that time, they can choose whether to be torn to pieces or burned alive!

Yuwen Jue will suffer a severe blow after losing his position as crown prince and Jiang Ning!

Emperor Ming remained calm and urged, "Daoist Ancestor, just point out who it is. I have already ordered the Imperial Guards to wait outside. That monster will have no chance of escaping!"

As soon as Emperor Ming finished speaking, countless imperial guards surged out and completely surrounded Guangning Palace.

Whether it was the Empress, Xuanxu, or the various concubines, they all felt extremely safe.

The Dao Ancestor Qingxuan smiled mysteriously and said meaningfully, "Since His Majesty is prepared, then this humble Daoist will make his move!"

With that, he flicked his finger, and the ball of flame flew straight out.

The Empress and Xuanxu stared wide-eyed, their hearts filled with excitement.

The Qingxuan Dao Ancestor is the number one person in the Great Daoist School. If he were to step forward and correct Jiang Ning, then even if Jiang Ning is not a demoness, she would still be a demoness!

Once Yuwen Jue is heartbroken and exhausted, wouldn't it be incredibly easy for them to deal with him?

Watching the blue light flying around in the main hall, Prince Ning shook his head and rolled his eyes speechlessly.

He whispered to Yuwen Jue and Jiang Ning, "I have seen these little tricks many times in the martial arts world. They are just tricks to deceive people. How could Father Emperor believe them?"

The throne of Prince Ning was not far from Emperor Ming, and when Emperor Ming heard this, his face immediately darkened.

He said unhappily, "Prince Ning, it's one thing for you to be reckless and unruly on ordinary days, but now that the Dao Ancestor is performing a ritual, you still dare to spout nonsense! I think you're becoming more and more unruly!"

Prince Ning smiled awkwardly and admitted his mistake, "Father, I am indeed not suited for this kind of occasion. If you do not wish me to remain here, I will leave immediately."

This damned banquet! Everyone was wearing a mask, putting on airs and scheming against each other. The air was foul and disgusting. He didn't want to stay there for even a second longer!

With that, Prince Ning got up to leave the main hall.

Unexpectedly, the Qingxuan Dao Ancestor stopped him.

A strange smile appeared on his wrinkled face as he said to Prince Ning, "Why don't you wait patiently for a moment, Your Highness? There might be a surprise coming."