Xiao Guizi publicly humiliated Zheng Ya, which was exposed to the watchful eyes of the palace's top experts, imperial guards, and palace maids, making Zheng Ya extremely disgusted.
Zheng Ya felt goosebumps all over his body, but he sensed nine high-energy thermal imaging entities among the seven arrow towers within a 200-meter radius, so he dared not make any rash moves.
Thermal imaging, based on the cultivator's cultivation level, displays the intensity of heat, red, blazing, and spiritual energy protecting their bodies, revealing their respective strengths.
In Zheng Ya's perception, Lao Yuan, a martial arts grandmaster, possessed thermal imaging comparable to Chi Du, Xu Qi, Fu Qingyao, Wu Wei, and other superpowered individuals, exhibiting a heat level comparable to Chi Du, indicating that Lao Yuan was slightly stronger.
The human body's heat forms a protective shield of spiritual energy, surpassing the strength of a martial arts grandmaster. Zheng Ya estimates that five of the nine people are at least at the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment stage, and their strength is above his own.
An invisible trap has been set up. Zheng Ya cannot fathom Emperor Chengping's intentions. Under the pressure of the nine masters and the Imperial Guards, he endures the disgust of Xiao Guizi reaching into his underwear and sends out a guiding spiritual technique: Qian Yuan Immortal Sect Illusion.
Xiao Guizi was just a lowly eunuch with the physique and mental strength of an ordinary person. In an instant, he was guided by his spiritual arts to enter the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect. He witnessed the magnificent battlefield where the sect members could smash mountains with their fists, sever rivers with their swords, and gather crowds to kill demon cultivators and beasts. He was shocked to the core.
Zheng Ya seized the opportunity to ask questions telepathically, which, as heard by Xiao Guizi, sounded like the interrogation by the sect leader of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect: "You audacious spy, why don't you honestly confess your intentions in spying on the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect? Are you waiting for me to tear you apart, skin you alive, and refine your soul to death?"
"My lord, I am not a spy. I was merely ordered by Chief Eunuch Dequan to test which immortal sect Fu Ya came from..." Xiao Guizi gesticulated wildly as he spoke the truth to himself.
The nine top experts and imperial guards watching from the side were dumbfounded.
The palace maids who had been watching with a rustling sound quickly left to avoid suspicion.
Those who try to uncover His Majesty's secret edicts will have their heads chopped off.
The Imperial Guards, regaining their senses, turned around one after another, pretending to know nothing, and stood guard strictly according to discipline, like statues.
This left Zheng Ya stunned with satisfaction. He secretly transmitted his voice to Xiao Guizi: "You bastard, how dare you, a little eunuch, desecrate Fu Ya, a disciple of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect?"
"Go back and inform the Emperor of the Great Li Dynasty that anyone who dares to question the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect will face the wrath of the Great Li Dynasty if I support other empires! Get out!"
"Ah, thank you for sparing my life, Immortal Master. This servant will go and report to His Majesty immediately. Get out, get out right now..." Xiao Gui Zi was so frightened that he scrambled away, and Zheng Ya followed after him.
The nine top experts inside the arrow tower were stunned: "Xiao Guizi was frightened, what happened?"
"Li Gongfeng, where does the immortal master that Xiao Guizi mentioned come from?" Wu Gongfeng asked in surprise. Li Gongfeng stood up in surprise, pacing around the arrow tower and stroking his white beard, saying, "It is said that the immortal cultivators from three hundred years ago possessed great power and opened up their own subspace."
The main sects create small subspace worlds for their disciples to cultivate in seclusion, commonly known as secret realms. These worlds serve both as training successors for the sect and as refuges from danger.
The cultivators who master this secret realm are almost all at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm, just before their ascension. Only then do they possess this ability to travel through space without a trace, like a dragon whose head and tail cannot be seen.
"I'm afraid the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect really does exist!"
"Ah, so it seems we can't touch Fu Ya?" Wu Gongfeng looked around in fear, afraid that the immortal masters from the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect would give him a show of force, killing people to intimidate the world, and said with a pounding heart.
Li Gongfeng was also so shocked that his mouth went dry. He nodded repeatedly and transmitted his voice to Emperor Chengping: "Your Majesty, the people from the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect used the hidden space to slightly punish the eunuch. We, the Gongfeng, were completely unaware of it..."
"Thank you for your trouble, Li Gongfeng. I know what to do." Emperor Chengping replied secretly, while waving his hand to signal Dequan to handle the aftermath.
Before Dequan could even clean up the mess, all the civil and military officials in the court turned pale and reported, "Your Majesty, this old minister remembers, the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect does indeed exist, we must not provoke them!"
"Your Majesty, I have failed to properly manage my subordinates. Someone has colluded with outsiders to turn against their master. I implore Your Majesty to issue an edict to exterminate their entire clan!" Prince Rong received the message from the attendant immediately and immediately changed his tune, sending a message to his own people to shift the blame.
The entire court echoed this sentiment, declaring that the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect was not to be trifled with.
Emperor Chengping was furious, his face turning ashen. The entire palace was drafty, as if he were being secretly monitored. He laughed in anger, "What you, my dear ministers, say makes sense."
Since that is the case, I hereby issue an edict to proclaim throughout the world that Fu Ya, a disciple of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, has filed a petition with the Emperor to seek justice for the poisoning of the Fu clan patriarch. Although this may be considered an overstepping of authority, he is hereby pardoned in consideration of his dedication to protecting the honor of his clan and his strong sense of justice.
He was also established as a model of law-abiding behavior, granted a viscount's mansion, ten thousand taels of gold, and a hundred acres of fertile land, and this was proclaimed throughout the land!
"Your Majesty is wise!" The civil and military officials all bowed and offered their congratulations, but Wu Wei sneered, "Your Majesty, I wonder if this humble subject, a disciple of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, will receive any reward?"
"Wu'er, mind your manners..." Emperor Chengping reprimanded her with a heart pounding with fear, trying to appeal to her emotions. All the officials and civil servants stared at Wu Wei in astonishment. How could this be?
Wu Wei bowed and retorted, "Your Majesty, only the emperor and his subjects reside in the Golden Palace!"
Please forgive my overstepping my bounds. Yesterday, I lowered my status and changed my name, all thanks to the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect. I have survived a great calamity and am sure to be blessed with good fortune. I hope Your Majesty will understand!
From this day forward, there will only be Princess Wuwei in this world, and no longer the Seventh Princess Zheng Wu!
"Alas, it is my fault for not protecting Wu'er well..." Emperor Chengping said with deep regret. All the civil and military officials were moved. His Majesty was shameless and despicable.
Wu Wei remained unmoved and said, "If Your Majesty feels guilty, you might as well find out who the culprit is. Perhaps the higher-ups of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect will approve and accept royal children as disciples. The prosperity of the Da Li Dynasty will be just around the corner!"
"We implore Your Majesty to investigate the murderer who poisoned the Seventh Princess, welcome the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to court, uphold the prestige of our Great Li Dynasty, and bring peace to the world!" The civil and military officials echoed in unison.
The civil and military officials of Prince Rong's faction broke out in a cold sweat, and they all seconded the motion with trepidation, which made Emperor Chengping look at them sideways: "You all request my decree, and I will obey the will of Heaven and order the Ministry of Justice to thoroughly investigate the case of poisoning the Seventh Princess, punish the wicked and eliminate evil, and respectfully welcome the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to court!"
"Your subject obeys the decree!" The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice bowed and accepted the decree despite the pressure, while Wu Wei waited with a cold smile.
At this moment, Dequan hurriedly approached Zheng Ya, ignoring the panicked Xiao Guizi, and bowed with a smile: "Congratulations, young master Fu Ya, on successfully appealing to the Emperor! His Majesty has issued an edict to severely punish the criminal and has also bestowed upon you a viscount's mansion..."
"Uh, please explain in detail, sir. Thank you for your trouble." Zheng Ya stopped on the path beside the flower bed, sensing that the nine experts were secretly following and watching him. Xiao Guizi knelt down in fear and kowtowed, which was strangely unusual. He asked her with proper etiquette.
Something unusual must be going on. The retired emperor sent someone to invite him: "By imperial decree, Fu Ya is hereby granted the title of First-Class Viscount!"
"Viscount Fu, please follow this servant to the palace to express your gratitude. Has the Emperor Emeritus summoned you, Viscount Fu?"
"Uh, please lead the way, sir!" Zheng Ya glanced at De Quan's ashen face, bowing to his side and not daring to speak, and helplessly turned to the person who came and said.
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