The dark night sky was already free of thick fog, leaving only a gentle aura floating between heaven and earth. This was the power of the Pope!
There are not many strong people in the world who can fill the universe with their vitality, but Qing Xunzi did so inadvertently. He looked at Si Buwen in the square carelessly and casually, and the latter was terrified. His old face lost its previous majesty in an instant, leaving only boundless fear.
In the turbid eyes, Qingxunzi was no longer hunched, but extremely tall, like a strange Buddha statue emitting soft light. With one breath, a world can be created and destroyed.
A drop of sweat dripped from Si Bu Wen's wrinkled forehead into his eyes, causing his eyes, which were blooming with soft light, to suddenly shrink.
Si Buwen, who sensed a hint of murderous intent in the eyes of the emperor, could not help but swallow his saliva. He was like a brazen boy who had provoked someone he shouldn't have provoked. He didn't dare to retreat or step forward, and could only freeze in place and let himself be dealt with!
It seems that the Pope still knows the truth!
The members of the Imperial Army never favor anyone, they exist only to protect the country of Daxia. Apart from that, everything else is irrelevant, including the emperor!
"Si Bu Wen."
Qingxunzi opened his mouth and called out this name, causing the great elder of the Great Xia Dynasty's National Elders' Council to kneel on one knee as a gesture of respect. He was also an existence above one person and below ten thousand people, but in front of Qingxunzi, he still seemed insignificant, like dust. If the latter wanted, he could disappear in this world in an instant.
In the past, the dynasty was very polite to Qingxunzi, so they naturally didn't have to worry that the good-hearted Zou Shou Church would do anything that was detrimental to the dynasty. But now Si Bu Wen was very scared and regretted that he shouldn't have taken action. If he knew that Qingxunzi would come, he would definitely not use Huiyue as a barb.
"You are the Grand Elder of the Great Xia Dynasty's National Elders' Council. As an outsider, I cannot discipline you. How about leaving this matter to King Xia?"
"Very good, thank you, Your Majesty!"
Si Buwen lowered his head, and his heart finally settled down. As long as Qing Xunzi didn't do anything, he would be fine. Although Si Yi had some power now, how could he dare to openly confront his own National Elders' Council? The National Elders' Council gathered most of the Great Xia royal family!
"But I have to give you a word of advice."
Si Bu Wen was shocked and said quickly:
"Teach? Your Majesty, please speak."
"When the dynasty was first established, I had the honor of appreciating flowers and drinking with your ancestors. The King of Xia at that time was full of vigor and vitality, and danced with swords for me to watch. After the dance, he stopped talking and drank alone. I asked him why, and the King of Xia said that there were always some officials who, in the name of patriotism, caused chaos in the dynasty. The King of Xia and I met happily, and we drank for tens of thousands of days. I said that he should be beheaded. Guess how the King of Xia answered?"
If an ordinary person said such a thing, he would probably be despised by the people in the dynasty. It would be a joke for someone who is still alive today to drink with the emperor of the founding dynasty, and to appreciate flowers and dance with swords. But no one knows when Qing Xunzi was born, and no one knows what Qing Xunzi's real name is. All they know is that he has been traveling around the world for 30,000 years. No one dares to question what he says!
"I am a foolish young man, but I still want to ask for your advice? Your Excellency, please teach me."
"The King of Xia was already drunk, and he came out with a sword in hand, shouting to kill him. That was how the history of your Great Xia had the prince Si Zheng who died in front of the palace."
Si Buwen trembled all over, knelt on his knees and bowed his head in gratitude.
"Young man, please accept my instruction..."
Who doesn't know about Si Zheng? Although the historical records are quite different from what the emperor said, he was indeed a thief!
"Now I want to bring my apprentice back. Do you have any objection?"
"Youngsters don't dare."
Qing Xunzi looked at him with a hint of disgust. He didn't like people like Si Buwen.
"Xia Xiao."
He called softly and Xia Xiao bowed quickly.
"My disciple is here!"
"No matter what happened in the past or what is happening now, everything will be made clear, but only the Golden Palace is worthy of telling the world. Do you understand what I mean?"
Qing Xunzi was used to being a naughty boy, and secretly winked at Shu Shuang, as if to say, "Isn't my master good? I have given you a lot of face."
"Disciple understands!"
"Then go back."
"Yes, Master!"
As Xia Xiao spoke, Shu Shuang helped him onto Ju Mang's back and they rode away.
Xia Xiao is a member of the First Church? The identity of the emperor's followers had already spread, but when they saw him at this time, the younger generation realized that his weight was far beyond their imagination. Therefore, they followed the shadow of Ju Mang and left one by one. Thousands of imperial guards also returned to their posts.
In front of the main hall, there were only Qingxunzi, the two old men behind him, Fang Hai on one side, and Si Buwen on the square. The latter was terrified and didn't know what to do. The pressure from Qingxunzi was stronger than he thought!
"It's getting late, go back to bed."
After Qingxunzi finished speaking, the two old men behind him disappeared into the night, and Si Buwen even tumbled away. He lost because he didn't know Qingxunzi would come, and he lost because of the story he told earlier.
Peace returned here, and the mist returned lightly. Qing Xunzi swept his wide sleeves, and the main hall was restored, and the square was flat, without any trace of fighting.
"Ask!"
Qing Xunzi turned around, revealing countless forehead wrinkles, which made Fang Hai afraid of making Qing Xunzi unhappy.
"Teach? Your Excellency, I only have one question to ask."
Fang Hai was middle-aged and mature. At this time, he had good manners and a strong desire for knowledge. Qing Xunzi knew what he was going to ask, so he said:
"Do you want to know Shu Shuang's identity?"
"Exactly!"
Fang Hai didn't know where the Pope got the news. Did Xia Xiao tell him? Or did he figure it out himself? Both are possible!
Like the others before him, this was also Fang Hai's first time meeting Qing Xunzi, and his impression of him still remained in the comment made by the vice-president. As the highest authority in Ningshen Academy, the vice-president was the person closest to Qing Xunzi in the Great Wilderness World. He once said that the latter was both a demon and an immortal. From Fang Hai's perspective, Qing Xunzi only had an immortal aura, but the vice-president's judgment would definitely not be wrong!
"Shu Shuang is a poor child, that's all."
"But her background..."
"After all, your fellow student from Ningshen Academy still doesn't believe me?"
Qing Xunzi turned his head and looked towards the main hall, and Fang Hai hurriedly saluted.
"The youngster doesn't dare, but..."
"Well, I'll tell you, but you have to promise me that only your little ghost can know about this."
"Shu Shuang is extremely talented. The purpose of confirming her identity is to train her to become a stronger person. I have no other intentions. I will definitely not tell this to a third person!"
"I don't think you would dare."
Qingxunzi snorted and started chatting.
"Do you know the dark sea in the south of the wilderness?"
When mentioning this scene, Fang Hai's face suddenly changed and he became extremely serious.
"Youngsters know!"
"Then do you know that there is an ancient temple on the sea?"
"The younger generation also knows this!"
"Since you know so much, you still don't know Shu Shuang's identity?"
Fang Hai was somewhat bewildered, but Ke Qingxunzi leaned over and spoke in the mist:
"You shouldn't doubt this poor child, let alone let her know, otherwise she will be sad. Besides, I only have these two lovely disciples, one has experienced too much suffering, and the other will eventually leave. The reason why I sent them to Ningshen Academy is that you can bring them a rare period of happiness, without having to travel around the world and be wary of their surroundings. But if you can't do this, even if the little ghost begs for mercy, your academy will disappear!"
The fog gradually thickened, covering Qingxunzi's face, and making Fang Hai's back feel a little cold. When he looked up again, Qingxunzi was gone, but Fang Hai was stunned. If Shu Shuang could be that thing, how could it be possible...
With his hands forming seals, Fang Hai reported to the vice president, who then listened and uttered a very young male voice.
"Now that we know the identity, we should put aside our prejudices."
"yes!"
Fang Hai did not leave, but his mind was confused.
Previously, the vice president specifically told him to find out Shu Shuang's identity. Because Shu Shuang is Qing Xunzi's first apprentice in ten thousand years, she is definitely not an ordinary person. The vice president is worried that Qing Xunzi has fallen into the devil's way in the past ten thousand years. The person who has protected this world the longest is also the person who can see this miserable world most clearly. If Qing Xunzi takes the path that he thinks is right, they will suffer!
The vice-president was worried that Qing Xunzi would place the evil person next to Xia Xiao, as the latter came from afar and deserved their attention!
Although the Ningshen Academy had not taken any action, they had been observing in secret. Now that Shu Shuang's identity had been exposed, they could finally rest assured. But Fang Hai found it hard to accept that identity. Even a flower or a grass was possible. After all, the highest-level spiritual medicine also had intelligence. With a little change, it could transform into a human form like a wild beast. But how could she be that...