Free Web NovelChapter 460: Chapter 86: Li Celestial King, Your General Has Dismantled the Profound Yellow Palace
’Why is my Emperor’s Palace so dilapidated?’
’His Majesty the Celestial Emperor is being a bit too stingy, isn’t he?’
Lu Xuan glanced around curiously. His gaze swept over the three Grand Grade Immortals before finally landing on a Female Immortal on the ground, coughing up mouthfuls of blood.
’This is...’
His brow furrowed as he recognized the Female Immortal. ’Cui Yin from the Qing He Cui Family?’
"And you are?"
When the masked visitor didn’t answer, the Red-haired Immortal frowned, his tone growing impatient.
He could sense that this person’s Cultivation wasn’t particularly profound. He couldn’t see the specifics, but there was no Immortal Dao Rhyme. At best, he was just a Grand Grade Immortal.
Lu Xuan still ignored him.
He strode forward and stared at Cui Yin. "If I recall correctly, you’re the Steward of the Profound Yellow Palace. Who injured you?"
It wasn’t just that Cui Yin was a semi-acquaintance whom he’d met twice in the Current World. The steward of his own Emperor’s Palace had been beaten... ƒгeewёbnovel.com
Cui Yin didn’t know who this person was, as she had never met the Profound Yellow Emperor before. She pushed herself to her feet, her voice filled with grief and indignation.
"And which Immortal are you? What, have you come to tear down and occupy the Profound Yellow Palace too?!"
She had always been proud, coddled by the Cui Race in the Current World and showered with praise for the first hundred years she’d spent in Ancient Times. She had never suffered such hardship.
All the grievances and anger that had been building up these past few days finally erupted, and she was suddenly ready to throw her life away.
"I’m right here! If you want to occupy or tear down the Profound Yellow Palace, you’ll have to kill me first!"
With that, Cui Yin spun around hatefully, glared at the three New Immortals, and shrieked, "Get out!"
She dragged her battered body forward in a desperate lunge. Like a moth to a flame. The three Grand Grade Immortals’ expressions darkened, and the leading Red-haired Immortal was about to unleash a thunderous strike when, suddenly...
"ROAR!"
From outside the Emperor’s Palace, a True Phoenix strode in. It struck with its wings, unleashing a wave of immense power that slammed into the three New Immortals. Caught off guard, all three Grand Grade Immortals were injured, retreating as they coughed up blood!
"How dare you!" the Red-haired Immortal raged. "Where did this beast come from?!"
The scene instantly descended into chaos. Lu Xuan frowned. He pressed a palm down, and without any surge of Magical Power, he effortlessly pinned the three New Immortals and Cui Yin in place, rendering them immobile.
The three Grand Grade Immortals froze, their expressions changing as they sensed the terrifying, pure force contained within the man’s palm.
"Who in the world are you?!" The Red-haired Immortal grew cautious. "We are newly appointed Celestial Generals under the Tower-bearing Celestial King Li and are close friends with the Giant Spirit God!"
’Li Jing?’
Lu Xuan frowned and retracted his hand, giving the True Phoenix an order.
"Throw them all out."
The True Phoenix lowered its head and beat its great wings. Although it was also at the Grand Grade level, it had been specially chosen to pull Lu Xuan’s chariot and was by no means ordinary.
Furthermore, it had spent nine thousand years in Fengdu, constantly in the presence of Xuandu. Through this long-term exposure, it was already approaching the Immortal Level.
The True Phoenix beat its wings again, stirring up a ferocious, gale-force wind that blasted the three Grand Grade Immortals out of the palace. It then followed them out, lunging with a deadly Killing Skill.
Seeing that the situation was bad, two of the Grand Grade Immortals turned and fled on clouds. But the Red-haired Immortal was hot-tempered, and his anger flared. He clashed with the True Phoenix for several moves before one of the phoenix’s claws pierced his chest, leaving him on the brink of death!
Meanwhile, inside the Emperor’s Palace.
Lu Xuan looked at Cui Yin and asked in a gentle voice, "Little girl, what exactly has been happening at the Profound Yellow Palace? Tell me everything."
"You... who are you??" Cui Yin had calmed down now. She bit her lip, staring warily at the masked young man before her.
"My name is Profound Yellow."
Cui Yin froze.
Instantly, the hairs on the back of her neck stood up one by one, and her mind went completely blank with a BUZZ!
At the same time as she felt utter terror, a wave of wild joy surged through her heart. Though she had never met the Profound Yellow Emperor, she suddenly felt like a child who had finally found their guardian.
All the grievances in her heart erupted at once, and with a WAAAH, she burst into loud sobs.
Sobbing as she cried, she recounted the whole story from beginning to end. As she spoke, she completely forgot her pride and began to wail even louder.
"So that’s what happened."
Lu Xuan listened calmly. He didn’t feel much anger; instead, his mind stirred slightly.
’An opportunity. Hasn’t one just presented itself?’
He pondered for a moment, looking at the Cui family’s young lady, who had always been pampered but was now sobbing her heart out. He found it somewhat amusing and said, "Mm, you have indeed suffered. You shall be rewarded."
After a pause, Lu Xuan turned around and said indifferently, "However, before that, you will accompany this Emperor to settle the score."
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「Beside the Central Celestial Court, within the great encampment of the million-strong Celestial Army.」
Inside the central Great Palace, the Tower-bearing Celestial King Li sat with a look of shock on his face. "Is what Senior says true?"
"It is absolutely true." The old man, his hair and beard white as snow, spoke with a grave expression as he held a Duster. "Regarding the incident at the Southern Celestial Court that day, ordinary Immortals couldn’t see it, but I saw it as clear as day!"
Li Jing had no reason to doubt him. The man before him was one of the Jade Void Twelve Immortals and the master of his own disgraceful son!
He bowed respectfully and exclaimed, "To think that the Master of Biyou Palace, who appeared out of nowhere, is actually the Profound Yellow Emperor, who has been missing for several thousand years... It seems the Profound Yellow Emperor has been lying dormant all these years. He lies low, but when he makes a move, it shakes the heavens..."
The Taiyi Celestial Monarch nodded slightly and flicked his Duster. "I just don’t know if this is a good or a bad thing. Although the relationship between my Jade Void Lineage and the Shangqing Lineage has eased over the years, in the end..."
He shook his head and sighed. During the conflict in the late Shang Dynasty, the fighting had turned vicious, and the Shangqing Lineage was nearly wiped out!
After some thought, the Taiyi Celestial Monarch changed the subject. "The Celestial Court has undergone such a major change, with a great reshuffling of its ranks. Celestial King Li, perhaps you can vie for a higher position."
"You mean?" Li Jing’s pupils constricted slightly, but the Taiyi Celestial Monarch simply smiled and said, "Senior Brother Guangcheng has been at the peak of the Celestial Realms for many years. He wishes to leverage the power of the Celestial Court to see if he can break through to the Daluo level. Therefore, the Jade Void Lineage intends to place its pieces in the Celestial Court."
He paused, then continued with a chuckle, "Celestial King Li is also considered part of our Jade Void Lineage, so we will naturally push you to a higher position. His Majesty the Celestial Emperor’s condition has been very strange in recent years; he never manages any affairs... Speaking of which, once you move up, Celestial King Li, have you thought about who will take over your current position?"
"I don’t have anyone in mind for now. Let me think... My vanguard, the Giant Spirit God, is quite good. He’s been at the Grand Grade level for many years. All he needs is an opportunity to break through to the Immortal Level..."
Before Li Jing could finish, a report came from outside, announcing that the Giant Spirit God was requesting an audience.
"Well, speak of the Giant Spirit, and he shall appear."
Li Jing smiled and summoned the Giant Spirit God into the palace. A moment later, a powerfully built man strode in. His steps were heavy and forceful, each one landing like the beat of a war drum, making the Great Palace rumble.
"Mm, not bad bone structure," the Taiyi Celestial Monarch nodded slightly. "Born with the Divine Technique of Celestial and Earthly Laws and gifted with divine strength. He is a talent worth molding."
As he spoke, the Giant Spirit God had already entered the hall. He first glanced curiously at the Taiyi Celestial Venerable, then bowed respectfully. "This humble general, Giant Spirit God, greets the Celestial King!"
"Alright, no need for formalities. What is it?" Li Jing’s attitude toward his favorite general was extremely gentle, his face wreathed in smiles.
The Giant Spirit God tossed his head and spoke in a booming, rumbling voice, "The three new Grand Grade Celestial Generals have been settled in. I put in some effort to find them a prime residence!"
"Well done."
Li Jing smiled. "Your flaw is that you’re too reckless and straightforward, not knowing how to be flexible or tactful. Now that you’re able to build good relationships with the New Immortals, I suppose you’ve matured."
As he spoke, he found himself more and more pleased with the Giant Spirit God. Born with the Divine Technique of Celestial and Earthly Laws, his talent was outstanding. Aside from being a bit reckless and dense, he was excellent in all other aspects.
The thought of grooming him as a successor immediately crossed his mind. He asked with a smile, "Interact with the New Immortals more when you have time. In the Celestial Court, it’s not just about Cultivation, but also about connections... By the way, where did you settle those New Immortals?"
"The Profound Yellow Palace!" the Giant Spirit God declared, puffing out his chest with pride.
"The Profound Yellow Palace, ah, that’s a... Huh???"
Li Jing’s expression changed dramatically.
"Where? The Profound Yellow Palace?? You mean the Profound Yellow Emperor’s Palace?!"
"That’s right."
The Giant Spirit God said proudly, "That Profound Yellow Palace was just sitting there abandoned. It’s in such a good location, a real waste... Speaking of which, that Golden Jade Divine Pillar I presented to you last time, Celestial King, was dismantled from that very Profound Yellow Palace!"
"You dismantled the Profound Yellow Palace?!"
"Yup."
The Giant Spirit God chuckled foolishly. "The Emperor’s Palace had originally collapsed, but the Steward of the Profound Yellow Palace repaired it. When I arranged for the New Immortals to move in, that Steward wasn’t happy about it. Hmph! So I gave her a good slap. If I hadn’t held back, one palm strike would’ve killed that Little True Immortal!"
"You... you... you..."
A sharp pain shot through Li Jing’s chest, his vision went dark, and his voice trembled. "You also hit the Steward of the Profound Yellow Palace??"
The Taiyi Celestial Monarch, who had been smiling moments before, also lost his smile and began contemplating whether he should take his leave.
No matter how simple-minded the Giant Spirit God was, he could now tell something was terribly wrong. He asked blankly, "My lord, what’s the matter? I’ve gone and dismantled that Profound Yellow Palace seven or eight times, taking lots of good stuff. It just proves that the Profound Yellow Emperor is really dead, otherwise he would’ve slapped me into oblivion long ago, hehe!"
Li Celestial King’s face turned deathly pale, and he collapsed into his chair, the Giant Spirit God’s words echoing in his mind.
’Seven or eight times...’
’He hit the Steward of the Profound Yellow Palace...’
’And he presented the dismantled items to me...’
"You imbecile!!!"
He shrieked, trembling with rage. Just as he was about to continue cursing, a soldier rushed in to report, "Reporting to the Celestial King, the new Red-haired Celestial General was attacked by a True Phoenix and is on the brink of death!"
"What!" the Giant Spirit God cried out in shock. "I just settled him into the Profound Yellow Palace, how could this happen??"
The Taiyi Celestial Monarch’s expression changed drastically. Li Jing’s vision went dark again. ’A True Phoenix... the Profound Yellow Palace...’
’If I remember correctly, the creature that pulls the Profound Yellow Emperor’s chariot is a True Phoenix!’
’Damn it all, it can’t be such a coincidence, can it??’
The Giant Spirit God was now furious. "Muster the army! How dare they touch our people! The absolute nerve!"
"Muster the army? Muster your own damn head!"
Li Jing finally lost it. He cursed loudly, bringing his Exquisite Pagoda down on the Giant Spirit God and causing him to erupt in a shower of blood!!
"My lord, why are you doing this?!" the Giant Spirit God coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face a mask of grief, confusion, and hurt...
Li Jing pointed a finger at him, his face white with rage. He was about to curse him again when he saw two New Immortals burst in, carrying a nearly-dead, red-haired Grand Grade Immortal!
"Celestial King! You must seek justice for us!"
The Red-haired Immortal coughed up blood, his eyes red as he rasped, as if he had found his pillar of support. "Out of nowhere, an unknown Immortal wearing a Bronze Mask attacked us and even sicced a beast on us to harm an Immortal! That person has no respect for you, Celestial King!!"
The Taiyi Celestial Monarch’s eyelids twitched violently. Li Jing felt a sharp pain in his chest. ’An Immortal wearing a mask...’
He felt a monumental amount of blame—enough to blot out the sky—about to be pinned on him!
Before he could even start panicking, the cry of a True Phoenix suddenly rang out from outside the hall, accompanied by chaotic shouts!
The next moment,
Lu Xuan walked into the hall, followed by Cui Yin. Though tear stains still marked her face, she now walked with a proud and spirited strut.
"It’s him!" The Red-haired Immortal pointed with a trembling hand. "Celestial King, you must seek justice for us..."
The words had barely left his mouth when Li Jing, with a mournful expression, walked forward and prostrated himself flat on the ground. "Emperor, if I said I knew nothing about this, would you believe me?"
The hall fell deathly silent.
’Em... Emperor??’
The three Grand Grade Immortals fell silent, a chill running down their spines. The Giant Spirit God shuddered violently, his jaw chattering as his large teeth clacked together!
Only two words echoed in his simple mind. freewebnovёl.ƈom
’Uh oh!!’
"I believe you."
Lu Xuan said lightly.
"In that case, it means you have failed to manage your subordinates. Which means His Majesty the Celestial Emperor has failed to manage his."
After a pause, he lifted his gaze. "Then I’ll have to trouble you, Li Celestial King, and this esteemed Immortal who dismantled my Daoist Palace, to accompany this Emperor on a trip to Lingxiao Hall. We will inquire about the crime of His Majesty the Celestial Emperor’s failure to manage his subordinates."
Huh???
In the hall, all the Immortals were stunned. Cui Yin, who had just been strutting about like a triumphant little rooster, instantly deflated.
