"Tell me about it."
The chilling killing intent almost solidified as Qin Minghuang coldly uttered two words.
Chu Xinglan lowered his head. "Master has nine disciples, among whom Yan Wujiu is extremely talented and can be called a rare genius who appears only once in a century."
However, because he entered the sect relatively late and had not yet received the complete transmission of knowledge, his master had already gone into seclusion.
Then the master failed to pass the test and died.
Jiang Wuyai inherited the 'territory', and Yan Wujiu angrily left the sect, disappearing without a trace.
According to Jiang Wuyai, Yan Wujiu had already reached the third rank of the Divine Martial Realm and was currently in the Northern Territory.
The North!
Qin Minghuang's jade-like hand holding the brush suddenly tightened, her knuckles turning white from the force, and a tiny crack instantly appeared on the handle of the purple-haired jade brush.
She forcefully suppressed the anger and violence that was about to erupt from her heart.
Zhao Qiong is currently stationed in the northern border, but this scoundrel is still not giving up.
"Why assassinate?" The Empress's voice was like a icy blade, each word carrying a chilling killing intent.
"I don't know." Chu Xinglan's answer was concise and clear. "I can only deduce that he was the perpetrator, but I can't deduce the motive."
Qin Minghuang slightly raised her phoenix eyes, her sharp, hawk-like gaze seemingly piercing through Chu Xinglan's soul:
"Is it possible that Jiang Wuyai could use it?"
"The possibility is slim."
Although Jiang Wuyai was the senior disciple and the first to join the sect, his talent was actually quite mediocre.
"If not for the fortuitous inheritance of the 'territory,' I would probably never have had the chance to unlock the gates to the Divine Martial Realm in this lifetime."
Her tone was flat, as if she were simply stating a fact.
"Yan Wujiu was exceptionally talented and arrogant, and had always looked down on his senior brother."
After we acquired the territory and the people, he was disheartened and immediately left the sect, never to be heard from again.
"As for my senior brother, he originally had no great ambitions and only sought a carefree life."
However, after his master passed away, the word "cultivation" became his only obsession.
He devoted himself entirely to pursuing the elusive first-grade level of sorcerer, almost neglecting the affairs of the sect.
This led to the decline of talent in the Tianyan Sect, with a large number of disciples leaving and no longer having the will to take on disciples and pass on the teachings.
If the 'Heavenly Compass' hadn't suddenly disappeared, he would probably still be secluded in his sect, indifferent to worldly affairs.
A long silence fell over the Imperial Study.
The candlelight flickered, casting shifting shadows on the Empress's cold face.
After a long silence, Qin Minghuang finally spoke, her voice devoid of emotion: "Thank you for your hard work, Commander."
"Your subject takes his leave." Chu Xinglan bowed respectfully and silently withdrew from the imperial study.
Qin Minghuang put down the damaged imperial brush, her fingertips unconsciously tapping the smooth, cold rosewood desk, producing a dull "thump-thump" sound, her thoughts churning...
She had just ascended the throne, and her position was not yet secure, so she used swift and decisive measures to suppress the rising power of the Tianyan Sect.
Back then, my father relied too much on the art of divination and indulged in the so-called "destiny" and "prophecies." What was the result?
Did the Tianyan Sect ever foresee the Crown Prince's treacherous intentions?
Did anyone foresee the catastrophe that nearly wiped out the royal bloodline and shook the foundations of the court?
No!
Given the strength of the Tianyan Sect at that time, if they truly intended to protect Daqian, how could they have stood by and watched such a catastrophic disaster occur?
With powerful enemies surrounding them from the outside and a major internal crisis looming, the Tianyan Sect clearly chose to protect itself wisely at that time.
Knowing full well the immense harm it caused, Qin Minghuang was determined to eradicate this malignant tumor.
At that time, she was prepared to deal with a strong counterattack from the Tianyan Sect, which could even trigger large-scale turmoil.
However, the result was beyond everyone's expectations; the previous sect leader, Xuanjizi, cooperated in an unbelievable way.
Without hesitation upon receiving the imperial decree, he immediately led all his disciples to evacuate Fengjing.
From then on, he retreated to the deep mountains of the sect, strictly forbidding his disciples from going down the mountain at will, and gathering all his power.
A behemoth that was almost revered as the state religion and whose influence extended throughout the court and the country was silenced and greatly diminished in the blink of an eye.
A few years later, news came that he had failed in his seclusion and died.
Immediately afterwards, Chu Xinglan went to the capital alone and, as the holder of the "Human Plate," willingly served as the Ziwei Terrace official, serving the imperial court.
Qin Minghuang still can't understand why Xuanjizi would so easily give up the immense power that was within his grasp.
What exactly did she plot to be used by the late emperor? This remained a mystery in her mind.
Qin Minghuang composed herself.
In any case, daring to wield the butcher's knife against her and harm the imperial heir is an unforgivable crime!
However... a third-grade sorcerer, coupled with his ability to conceal heavenly secrets and seek good fortune while avoiding misfortune, is indeed a troublesome opponent.
Qin Minghuang narrowed her phoenix eyes, her gaze sharp and cold.
She intended to issue a kill order in the martial arts world, using the complete Divine Martial Realm inheritance as bait, enough to drive the entire martial arts world crazy and make Yan Wujiu a rat crossing the street, unable to move an inch.
However, this person is currently in the northern border, just as the Shuofeng Dynasty is eyeing the country covetously, and a major war between the two countries is about to break out.
If a large number of unscrupulous martial arts practitioners are allowed to flood into the border town at this time, it will only disrupt the rear, increase variables, and do more harm than good.
The eldest daughter, Qin Zhaoqiong, is currently stationed at the northern frontier, surrounded by thousands of troops.
The army exuded a chilling aura and its formation was impenetrable, creating an environment that sorcerers and others skilled in unorthodox methods feared most.
He might be able to scheme against one person, but to scheme against an iron-blooded army on his own and influence the course of the world is impossible.
A third-rank sorcerer is far from enough.
After pondering for a long time, the Empress had made up her mind and immediately summoned Pan Yue, the commander of the Xuanji Guard.
"Firstly, issue a warrant for the sea arrest immediately."
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