Above the Great Dao
Chapter 264 - 139: Xiao Wu Causes Trouble in the Western Capital

Chapter 264: Chapter 139: Xiao Wu Causes Trouble in the Western Capital

Western Capital, Qintian Observatory.

Several Spirit Platform Langs from the Qintian Observatory hurried to see the left-side official, Tang Muhe. Tang Muhe, a Western Yi person and descendant of Europa, seeing them coming overnight in a panic, hurriedly asked, "What has happened?"

Spirit Platform Lang Fu Qingfeng answered, "My lord, while observing the astronomical phenomena last night, we discovered numerous suspended bodies in the sky, hovering about sixty miles high, moving from east to west. Based on their trajectory, they will reach the Western Capital by noon tomorrow!"

Tang Muhe was extremely shocked and personally went up to the Astronomical Platform.

Above the Astronomical Platform floated numerous Bright Mirrors, all made of copper. The large ones had a diameter of more than a zhang, whereas the small ones were only a few inches across. All floated in the air.

On the back of the copper mirrors were star charts depicting the Big Dipper, the South Dipper, the Four Great Divine Beasts, and other patterns of the Star Palaces. The front of the mirrors, whether convex or concave, were polished extremely smooth and clean, untouched by any dust.

These copper mirrors in the air could, through different combinations, either view distant lands thousands of miles away or inspect the closest dust particles.

As the left-side official Tang Muhe arrived at the Astronomical Platform, the officials of the Qintian Observatory had already adjusted the various mirrors. The mirrors throughout the sky moved slowly, indicating that the target was also moving slowly.

Tang Muhe looked towards the flattest mirror below, and sure enough, there reflected on the mirror were more than ten bodies, facing upward towards the sky, limbs hanging down, floating in the air.

The officials below presented papers listing their calculated altitude, as well as the flying speed of the suspended bodies.

"Twenty years ago, there was a similar phenomenon... Quickly report to the Cabinet, give this to the University Scholar!"

Before long, Cabinet Scholar Yan Xianzhi donned his robes, his Maid lit the way, illuminating the report presented by the Qintian Observatory.

Yan Xianzhi read it carefully, his facial expression slightly changing.

"Twenty years ago, at Golden Mountain there were suspended bodies, many Independents died, even the Heaven Listeners lost four kings."

Yan Xianzhi’s expression fluctuated. The incident was calmed down, and the records of the Cabinet showed that it was Chen Yindu, with the presence of twelve Heavenly Gods, who suppressed it.

Chen Yindu, also known as the West Capital Butcher!

Chen Yindu had once slaughtered the Western Capital, the Cabinet naturally gathered all kinds of information about him, his actions from the past were fully recorded.

Yan Xianzhi urgently ordered the collection of any information regarding the West Capital Butcher, and soon there was a mountain of files accumulated.

Many clerks under his command were rapidly leafing through these documents, Yan Xianzhi sat above, his Maid and Maid assisting him with a shoulder massage, and beauties served tea, standing beside him.

Yan Xianzhi completely woke up, only hearing a clerk below saying, "My lord, we found records of Chen Yindu from ten years ago! Ten years ago, Chen Yindu led the Thirty-Two Fu Shen Tianji, and had a great battle at Qianyang Mountain! The opponent, suspected to be Golden Mountain suspended bodies owner!"

Another clerk said, "My lord, thirty years ago, Chen Yindu led four Fu Shen Tianji, had a fierce battle with the owner of Golden Mountain’s suspended bodies!"

"My lord, there’s also a record from forty years ago! Chen Yindu, with two Fu Shen Tianji, battled the owner of Golden Mountain’s suspended bodies!"

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Various pieces of information were reported, and concerning the owner of the Golden Mountain suspended bodies, Yan Xianzhi already had a rough sketch in his mind. This person bore a deep-seated grudge against Chen Yindu, having lain dormant for ten years, most likely to seek revenge on Chen Yindu.

"Perhaps this could be useful..."

He had just thought of this when another clerk said, "My lord, we’ve found out the background of the owner of Golden Mountain’s suspended bodies! The owner of the suspended bodies is Chen Wu, also known as Xiao Wu, Chen Yindu’s eldest son. Sources among the Independents claim that Chen Wu was a creation of Chen Yindu’s, later went rogue and transformed into an Evil God."

The teacup in Yan Xianzhi’s hands was crushed, almost splashing the tea onto him.

"You may go down now."

He waved his hand and then called one person to stay, "Wen Shan, you stay."

The clerk named Wen Shan stopped in his tracks, bowed respectfully, and stood by. Yan Xianzhi motioned for the Maid and Maid to leave, then said, "Wen Shan, help me draft a letter of resignation. Tomorrow I will resign from the position of University Scholar. Let whoever wants to be the Cabinet Minister take over. The Xia Family, the Zhang Family, the Yang Family, these families have long been fighting for this position and looking for trouble with me, scrutinizing my words and deeds. It’s time I stepped down and gave the chance to the young ones."

Wen Shan was shocked and said, "Elder Yan, you are in the prime of life, single-handedly upholding fifty provinces, so many from Pure Stream look up to you, how can you just abandon your duties?"

Yan Xianzhi smiled, "I am getting on in years, time to give the young ones a chance. This position of Cabinet Minister has always been in my hands, causing grievances among the other Twelve Families. Even within the Yan Family, there’s dissatisfaction, only suppressed because I’ve held onto my position. Now that I’m stepping down, let them fight for it, saving them from cursing me behind my back."

Wen Shan said, "Elder, once you step down, it will be difficult to return. Please think thrice!"

Yan Xianzhi, with a smile, leisurely said, "It might even be easier."

Wen Shan, not understanding his meaning, could only follow his request and began drafting the resignation letter.

Before the early morning meeting of the Cabinet at dawn the next day, there was an early meeting among the Cabinet. The Chief Scholar and the other twelve Cabinet Ministers gathered together to review and process documents from various places. The thirteen Cabinet Ministers communicated with each other, and then the results could be announced during the court meeting.

Yan Xianzhi’s resignation indeed caused quite a stir, making the other twelve Cabinet Ministers exchange glances, their hearts both delighted and shocked.

Delighted because that old guy Yan Xianzhi was finally relinquishing the position of Chief Scholar.

Shocked because something must have frightened Yan Xianzhi enough to hastily give up the position of Chief Scholar!

Certainly, this was no small matter.

However, with Elder Yan stepping down, it naturally was a good thing, and the twelve Cabinet Ministers all wanted to advance further, naturally engaging in both overt and covert struggles.

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