Chapter 105 Succession - 3 The man's heart skipped a beat, then he roared angrily...
The man's heart skipped a beat, then he angrily shouted, "How dare you! How dare you disrespect a priest?"
Disdain? Lu Qing chuckled, thinking to himself that Zou Gaoyang's body was still lying in the spirit pouch. So, to be precise, it should be "looking down upon"!
"Are you sure it was a priest who gave you this decree?"
"How could this be fake?"
"How can you prove you're not a fake?" Lu Qing stretched her legs, changed her sitting posture, and tried to make conversation, arguing and being unreasonable. As long as Wu Chen didn't show up, she had no intention of letting these people in.
But her attitude was extremely good. "Don't mind me. I'm not a disciple of the Divine Palace, so I'm not very familiar with your ways. They say ignorance is bliss, so it's inevitable that I'll have a few questions. But I heard that the High Priest had an accident during the winter hunt in the Western Wilderness, and it was quite serious. So when did he return to the Divine Palace? Did you see him in person? Did he give you his orders in person?"
The newcomer became wary. "What nonsense are you spouting? Of course, High Priest... Why should I tell you all this? Summon the Priest's attendant!"
He looked up at the main hall; the doors were tightly closed, but there was light inside, indicating that someone was inside.
"What are you shouting for?" Lu Qing picked at his ear. "What kind of 'implication' is this? So rude. Speak up, what is this 'implication'? Wu Chen isn't here right now, I'll convey it for you."
"The High Priest summoned him and ordered him to proceed to Zhanghua Terrace immediately."
"A summons from the priest? You could have just given a message, why bring so many people?" Lu Qing craned his neck to look around. "They're hiding like cowards. Is this an invitation to someone, or an arrest?"
The newcomer sneered, "Since you're not from the Divine Palace, get out of my way." With that, he waved his hand and led his men to charge forward.
Lu Qing smiled and said, "Why did you have to resort to violence? It's just a matter of asking someone to say something. What's the rush?" Although she was smiling, she flicked her brows at the fire pit, sending a burst of embers straight at the man's face.
That man was no pushover either; with a flick of his long sleeve, he was about to knock the charcoal fire away. But unexpectedly, a hidden force followed closely behind the charcoal fire. The two forces collided in mid-air, and a few embers of charcoal suddenly exploded, like a fierce and terrifying fire dragon, rushing towards Yu Shi and his entourage.
The followers immediately drew their swords. Sharp blades pointed directly at Lu Qing, their surfaces reflecting the crimson glow of the charcoal fire, exuding killing intent. But before they could even make a move, the fire dragon hissed and went out.
Lu Qing clicked her tongue twice, her attitude seemingly softening. "Oh dear, why so tense? I just accidentally knocked over the brazier. And you all drew your swords at me? Does the Divine Palace treat every decree like a major threat? Or perhaps I'm just inexperienced? This doesn't sound like a message; it sounds like they're here to kill me."
The envoy sneered, "Stop talking nonsense, let Wu Chen come out."
Lu Qing raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure?"
Yu Shi's expression was already quite unpleasant. Seeing that Lu Qing was still stalling for time, he lost his patience and waved his hand, signaling to take action.
Just as Lu Qing was about to make a move, the door to the main hall creaked open, and Wu Chen walked out, followed by Yu Jitang.
Yu raised his voice, "Witch God Attendant, the High Priest commands you to come before me immediately."
Wu Chen said calmly, "I am discussing important matters and it is inconvenient for me to leave. Please apologize to the High Priest for me. I will come to Zhanghua Terrace again tomorrow."
Yu Shi angrily said, "Wu Chen, you are nothing but a divine servant. If you disobey orders, the High Priest can dismiss you at any time."
Wu Chen waved to Lu Qing, signaling her to step back, and said, "As long as High Priest Zou speaks personally, I have no objection."
"You!" Yu Shi wanted to lash out but held back. "Wu Chen, since you disobey Yu's orders, don't blame me for being ruthless. Yu Shenshi, please step back. Yu's orders have nothing to do with you. You should stay away so that we don't accidentally hurt innocent people."
Yu Jitang scoffed, crossed his arms, and looked at him coldly, "What exactly do you want to do?"
The envoy said, "Wu Chen has disobeyed orders and shown no respect for his superiors, committing a grave offense against the Divine Palace. We must arrest him and bring him to justice."
Yu Jitang laughed, "It's just a misunderstanding. I'll go and explain."
Yu said coldly, "It's not convenient tonight. Even if you, Yu Shenshi, want to go, please come to Zhanghua Terrace to see me tomorrow."
Lu Qing put her hands on her hips and burst into laughter, "This is hilarious! All you want to do is kill someone, but you're hiding it all and dragging your feet. Do you think no one can see through it? It's so boring."
Yu Shi simply stopped talking, waved his hand, and his followers rushed towards Wu Chen and his group.
Elder Yu and the others inside the hall finally couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "Stop!" before coming out of the hall.
They had been discussing for so long, unable to decide what to do with the Zou family, mainly because they had too many concerns. They also felt that the Zou family might not necessarily go to the worst possible outcome. Wu Chen neither agreed nor disagreed, simply listening calmly. Now it seemed that he had long anticipated that the Zou family wouldn't sit idly by and wait for their doom; he was waiting for the Zou family to take action themselves, so as to silence the elders' pleas for mercy.
Elder Yu sighed inwardly, feeling both regret and relief. Fortunately, Madam Wu had blocked the way outside, forcing Envoy Yu to act; otherwise, Wu Chen would have been at a disadvantage. This couple… it felt so good to be on the same side as our family.
Elder Yu looked at the elders who had spoken up for the Zou family earlier, "Why don't you try to persuade them first?"
The elders looked extremely grim. Since the envoy was already preparing to attack Wu Chen, who could possibly advise Wu Chen to surrender and await his death? They could only say to the envoy, "We have important matters to discuss. Why don't you all leave immediately?"
The envoy sneered, "What are you elders discussing, gathered at Nukun Peak? Are you perhaps planning to betray the Divine Palace?"
The elder flew into a rage, and the two immediately began arguing.
Standing beside Wu Chen, Lu Qing whispered a reminder, "Why does this person seem to be stalling for time?"
Wu Chen's expression remained unchanged, but he reached out and squeezed her palm. "Is it cold outside?"
Once Lu Qingming understood, he changed the subject, "We grilled a lot of things to eat and drink. It wasn't cold at all, and it was quite fun."
Wu Chen said, "That's good. I appreciate your thoughtfulness."
This must be a compliment for bringing them food! It seems tonight is destined to be a sleepless night of murder. "This is my first day and first night in the shrine, and you've made me suffer like this—how can you bear it?" She's still just a child!
Yu Jitang, who was eavesdropping, laughed when he heard this, "You talk as if no one can stop you in a moment."
Wu Chen laughed, "It's going to be chaotic in a bit, so be careful and don't run ahead. Also, stay away from me."
Tonight, he is the Zou family's target; they will kill him at any cost. Only with his death can the Zou family possibly elevate a new high priest, allowing them to maintain control of the immense power of the Divine Palace and continue to dominate the entire cultivation world.
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