Someone must have sent a message to the other party beforehand, and this person was not the senior brother, otherwise Jiang Huan would not have specifically mentioned the appearance of the Golden Pagoda Marquis.
As for who informed Marquis Jinta, Shen Qian already had a guess in his mind, but he did not reveal it at the moment.
At this moment, the fourth senior brother, Wu Jun, floated over, looked Shen Qian up and down, and then nodded, "Where have we reached?"
"Fourth Senior Brother, what did you say?" Shen Qian was a little confused.
"Of course it's you and Eighth Junior Sister," the Witch King said quietly.
Seeing the gossip burning in Wu Jun's eyes, Shen Qian was speechless for a moment. Is this something that the dignified Youming Hou should be concerned about?
However, this also reminded Shen Qian of the scene when he first met his fourth senior brother. At that time, Shen Qian was possessed by the system and was kissing Ji Ruoshui. Thinking back on it now, it felt like yesterday.
As for why the system was so averse to Ji Ruoshui, Chen Qian later probably figured out the underlying principle.
Ji Ruoshui was originally the Queen Mother of the West. It is said that her true form was formed from the condensation of innate Yin energy. If one could absorb this innate Yin energy, it would undoubtedly be of great benefit to Shenqian's martial arts. At the very least, the strength of the body would be greatly improved after the Yin and Yang were harmonized. That is why the system had the idea of being the first to benefit from it.
Later, before sinking, he comprehended the supernatural power of the Calamity Buddha on his own, and his need to improve his physical body was no longer urgent, so the system gradually subsided.
This is the logical chain that Shen Qian himself analyzed, but it should be very close to the truth.
Marquis Qingcheng waited for a while, until Jiang Huan and Wu Jun had spoken with Shen Qian, before approaching Marquis Yidao. They first congratulated Wu Jun, and then looked at Shen Qian.
"Many thanks to the two nobles for their help today. I will surely repay them handsomely in the future!"
Upon seeing the two princes approaching, Shen Qian also respectfully bowed.
Neither Qingcheng Marquis nor Yidao Marquis had any real reason to support Shen Qian, but since they had taken action, even if it wasn't their true forms, Shen Qian had to accept this favor.
"To my shame, this was my oversight. I failed to realize that the Duke of Yanshan was actually descending in his true form, which almost led to a great disaster."
Marquis Qingcheng shook his head.
"Lord Qingcheng, don't blame yourself. Who would have thought that Lord Yanshan would be so shameless as to deal with me?" Shen Qian said with a self-deprecating tone.
Marquis Qingcheng hesitated for a moment, but finally sighed softly, "Shenqian, this matter is temporarily settled, but you still have to come with me to the Council of Kings and Marquises later to recount everything that happened in the Great Wilderness World. If it is indeed Xu Nian and others who committed evil deeds, we also need to give an explanation to the outside world."
“Alright.” Shen Qian agreed, then frowned and asked, “Today, Duke Yanshan and the other three ignored the rules and descended in their true forms to forcibly attack, almost harming innocent people. Won’t they be punished at all?”
"According to the convention of the Council of Kings and Marquises, there will naturally be punishment, but since the actual damage caused is not significant, the punishment will not be too severe. At least for someone of the level of Duke Yanshan, it can only be described as a minor inconvenience."
After finishing speaking, Marquis Qingcheng advised, "I know you are resentful, but the current situation is special. We must prioritize the overall situation. You have a long future ahead of you, so you must not act impulsively."
He remained silent in response.
After today's events, Yanshan Gong has been added to his kill list. Shen Qian feels that the only reason he hasn't acted immediately is simply because his strength is not yet sufficient.
Since the other party doesn't care about the so-called big picture, Chen Qian asked himself if he had any moral constraints.
Seeing that Shen Qian remained silent, Qingcheng Hou had already guessed what he was thinking. Just as he was about to speak again to persuade him, he suddenly seemed to sense something and couldn't help but turn his head to look.
At the same time, Jiang Huan, Wu Jun, and Yi Dao Hou all turned their heads slightly. Shen Qian reacted a beat slower, but he also quickly looked up and looked towards the steps of the square.
A figure walked down from mid-air with his hands behind his back, completely unnoticed by the martial artists from the mountains and seas who remained below.
The newcomer was dressed in a navy blue suit, with his short hair neatly combed, a resolute face, and bright eyes. He was none other than Wu Wei, the head of the martial arts department.
Wu Wei's appearance was not unexpected, after all, such a big thing had happened, the fortress of the Southwest War Zone was almost destroyed in the battle between the kings and princes, and Wu Wei's arrival at this time was already considered late.
“I already know what happened. Let me speak with Shen Qian alone first.”
Before anyone could speak, Wu Wei spoke first.
Marquis Qingcheng and Marquis Yidao naturally had no objections. Wujun looked at Jiang Huan, and after seeing Jiang Huan nod, he patted Shenqian on the shoulder and retreated to a distance with Jiang Huan.
Within the space surrounding the lake, only Shen Qian and Wu Wei remained, standing facing each other.
"Minister!" Shen Qian hesitated slightly before bowing.
"It seems they hold a grudge against me."
Wu Wei keenly noticed Shen Qian's hesitation and couldn't help but smile.
He didn't reply before sinking in, and there was definitely some resentment...
If Ling Tianhou's matter can be attributed to Wu Wei's lack of knowledge, how could the investigation order issued by Yanshan Gong and others through the Council of Kings and Marquises possibly bypass Wu Wei?
Does Wu Wei really have such a relaxed attitude that he left no room for suspicion?
However, the other party only showed up after everything was over, which Shen Qian naturally couldn't understand.
“You don’t understand. My actions and Jiang Huan’s actions are completely different concepts. As the Minister of Martial Arts of China, I still have to maintain the balance for the time being, even though maintaining this balance makes me feel like I’ve swallowed a fly.”
Seeing that Shen Qian remained silent, Wu Wei sighed and continued, "Of course, I actually arrived a long time ago. If things really can't be saved, I will still step in to protect you."
Seeing that Wu Wei had gone this far, and that it aligned with Shen Qian's earlier guess... that Jin Ta Hou had indeed appeared because of Wu Wei's notification, Shen Qian felt much better and stopped pretending to be deaf and dumb. Instead, he asked the question that had been lingering since the Nine Heavens War:
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