txolops Chapter 206 Long-Eared Maiden Falls into the Trap, Daji Rebels
Chapter 206 Long-Eared Maiden Falls into the Trap, Daji Rebels
"Chang'er Dingguang Xian received the imperial decree: 'Our master now needs to handle matters concerning the fate of the Jie Sect, and therefore hereby appoints Chang'er to temporarily take charge of the Jie Sect!'"
"Senior Brother, this is absolutely unacceptable!"
Something was amiss, and alarm bells rang in Chang Er Ding Guangxian's mind.
Taibai had previously expressed some dissatisfaction with him and his attitude was not friendly.
Now that such immense power has fallen directly on his head, how could he not be filled with suspicion and feel deeply uneasy?
Taibai was well aware that the other party would become suspicious. His primary task upon arriving here was to get Chang'er Dingguang Xian to agree to this matter first.
Once he verbally agrees, he will inevitably be unable to restrain himself and will search everywhere to find out more.
When Chang'er discovered that Tongtian had indeed left, and that Jinling Shengmu and several other important figures had indeed gone into seclusion, he realized that...
When his words are true, this doubt will gradually disappear under the corroboration of reality, turning into an eagerness and firm belief in power.
Seeing that Chang'er was still hesitating, Taibai's expression turned serious, and he said in a more serious tone:
"Junior brother, you have to accept this matter whether you want to or not."
"Are you willing to watch the power of the Jie Sect fall into the hands of figures like Qiu Shou Xian and Ling Ya Xian?"
Leaving behind this final, thought-provoking question, Taibai said no more. He left behind the Qingping Sword, which symbolized the authority of the Jie Sect, then turned and walked straight out of the cave, his figure quickly disappearing into the clouds.
Inside the cave, Chang Er Ding Guangxian gazed at the Qingping Sword, his heart surging with emotion, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"Could it be that they have all gone into seclusion? And is our teacher really not in Biyou Palace?"
Before departing on a cloud, Taibai glanced back at the direction of Jin'ao Island one last time, a glimmer of light flashing in his eyes. Then, he transformed into a stream of light and headed straight for Chaoge City.
Four or five years have passed since he last left Chaoge.
During this period, the Shang Dynasty experienced several large and small wars, and the depletion of its national strength was self-evident.
When Taibai descended from the clouds and stepped once again into this once magnificent city, all he saw was a desolate scene that soothed his heart.
The former hustle and bustle has largely disappeared, the streets are deserted, and the city is desolate.
Many of the passersby looked pale and thin, their eyes devoid of life, filled only with numbness and sorrow.
If the people of the capital are in such a state, one can only imagine the situation in the surrounding vassal states.
"The disease has reached its terminal stage, and its vitality has been severely damaged. It seems that the fate of the Yin Shang dynasty cannot be delayed any longer."
Taibai sighed inwardly, no longer lingering on the street scene, and went straight to Kong Xuan's lodging in the city.
After returning to Chaoge, Kong Xuan rented a quiet courtyard here to conceal his whereabouts and facilitate his actions.
As soon as Taibai arrived at the courtyard gate, the two wooden doors were already open.
"Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan, how is the matter progressing? Have Bi Gan and Shang Rong been properly settled?"
"Those two old men are just too stubborn. No matter how I tried to persuade them, they insisted on speaking out even at the cost of their lives. I had no choice but to settle them in my five-colored divine light."
Upon hearing this, Li Bai also sighed.
Kong Xuan's move was a desperate measure to preserve his own safety.
"Fellow Daoist, look at the state of Chaoge. The people are so impoverished. If this continues, the foundation of the Shang Dynasty will collapse before the Western Zhou army even reaches the city gates."
Kong Xuan looked towards Taibai, his eyes filled with a final hope.
Although he possessed great supernatural powers, when it came to the plans of sages and the destiny of heaven, he ultimately felt powerless to reverse the situation.
"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, my return is precisely for this matter. Please come with me to the palace to meet the King."
After saying this, Taibai led Kong Xuan, and the two headed straight for the Human King's Palace.
With their combined cultivation levels, ordinary palace guards were practically useless, and they quickly penetrated deep into the inner court, arriving at the square in front of the Nine-Room Hall.
However, just as they were about to pass through the palace gates, they were stopped by the guards holding spears.
"Your Excellency, please wait. The Queen has decreed that His Majesty is troubled and needs to rest and recuperate. He has specifically instructed that he does not wish to see you. Please do not make things difficult for me, Your Excellency, and turn back now."
Ge Feng stood in front of Tai Bai and Kong Xuan, blocking the path to the main hall.
Kong Xuan's current status is that of a general in an outer garrison. He is not allowed to leave his defense zone without an imperial edict, let alone forcibly enter the palace, otherwise he would be committing a serious crime.
Taibai had not expected that the fox spirit Su Daji would be so audacious as to openly obstruct him.
Seeing that there was no hope of persuading him through polite words, Taibai decided to use his own methods to go in and meet with Emperor Xin directly.
Just as he subtly stirred the magic within his sleeve, preparing to act, an urgent voice came from his side and behind:
"Senior Brother! Hold on! Senior Brother, you mustn't!"
Shen Gongbao quickly emerged from behind the pillars, hurriedly approached, and stood between Taibai and the guards, his face beaming with smiles, bowing repeatedly.
"Senior Brother, please calm down. The King is, after all, the current Human Emperor, and is protected by the fortune of humanity."
If you were to use your magic to force your way into this human king's palace, you would immediately alarm the dragon of destiny, and a backlash would follow, with unimaginable consequences.
Furthermore, the king's reputation must also be considered; this matter should be discussed carefully and addressed gradually.
Taibai looked at Shen Gongbao, who was trying to smooth things over, and his displeasure deepened. He coldly said:
"Take it a long time? If I were to order you to kill Su Daji, would you dare to go? If you succeed, I will certainly not treat you unfairly."
Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao's smile froze, and he then revealed an even more troubled expression:
"Senior Brother, you're putting me in an even more difficult position. Su Daji is now the Queen, her title is already set, and she is also connected to the fate of the Shang Dynasty and the destiny of the human race."
"Let alone whether I can succeed, even if I were to succeed by sheer luck, how could I possibly bear the backlash of karma and human fortune?"
"It's alright, with me here, you won't die."
Hearing Taibai's promise, Shen Gongbao began to waver, secretly weighing whether Taibai would give him more treasures or whether he could gain greater benefits from Su Daji.
On one side was a rare and precious treasure, and on the other was the destiny of the human race, which forced him to weigh the options carefully.
However, Shen Gongbao's hesitation only aroused Taibai's disgust.
Since Shen Gongbao could hesitate over rare and precious materials, he might very well betray me in the future.
Taibai had initially intended to help him, but now he completely abandoned the idea:
Fine, let him be the water-dividing general then.
"Alright, that's enough. Take this and leave. Do not obstruct me today's matter."
As soon as he finished speaking, Taibai casually tossed a mid-grade innate spiritual fruit to Shen Gongbao.
"Thank you, Senior Brother."
Shen Gongbao saw that Taibai had made up his mind and knew that it was impossible to change it, so he stopped pestering him and turned to leave the palace quickly.
Taibai flicked his sleeve, sending the guards blocking his way flying, and then led Kong Xuan straight into the Human King's Palace.
When Emperor Xin and Su Daji saw Taibai leading people into the palace, they both stood up.
Di Xin roared, "How dare you! Are you trying to rebel? How dare you trespass into the Nine-Room Palace?"
Taibai ignored Di Xin and stared at Su Daji with murderous intent.
Su Daji, terrified, hid behind Di Xin and cried out in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, save me! The Imperial Advisor wants to kill me!"
Di Xin shielded Su Daji behind him and calmly said:
"My beloved concubine, do not be afraid. With me here, these treacherous officials and villains cannot harm you in the slightest."
After saying that, he closed his eyes, and layers of imperial aura emanated from his body.
Seeing this, Kong Xuan looked doubtful and whispered:
"Fellow Daoist, he is communicating with the Golden Dragon of Fortune. The situation is unfavorable today; it would be better to retreat first."
Kong Xuan was also full of doubt when he saw this scene. Logically speaking, the Human Emperor should not be able to do this.
At this moment, Su Daji peeked out from behind Di Xin's shoulder, raised her eyebrows and glanced sideways at Taibai, her eyes full of provocation.
"I underestimated her; Su Daji actually had such hidden tricks up her sleeve."
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