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Chapter 1294 - Chapter 1294 Chapter 586 The Imperial Carriage to Longzhou

Chapter 1294: Chapter 586: The Imperial Carriage to Longzhou Chapter 1294: Chapter 586: The Imperial Carriage to Longzhou An Yuanxi had stayed on Bifang Mountain until the closing of the Longzhou Youth Martial Arts Tournament, and the aristocratic families and sects had departed one after another, yet he still had not seen the disciple named Ying Yan from the Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion.

“Feather God, the leader of the Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion’s team returned to their sect with the disciples this morning, leaving this letter at Chongming Peak.”

The warrior from the Wind Department handed over the letter found in the Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion’s embassy to An Yuanxi.

Unfolding the letter, it contained an explanation regarding Ying Yan’s cultivation of the Weapon Mastery Technique.

“Ridiculous!”

An Yuanxi’s heart seethed with fury, and the letter in his hands was engulfed in angry flames, turning to ashes and scattering: “Do they think to fob off with such pretexts, treating me as a three-year-old child!”

He had thought that by asking Wei Hanyuan nicely, the Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion would at least consider saving some face, but it now appeared that his own display of weakness had led these people to take this matter so lightly.

For the sake of retaining a disciple with outstanding talent, they dared to acknowledge the inheritance of the “Weapon Mastery Technique.” He truly did not know whether to call this sect brave or foolish!

Having made his decision, An Yuanxi commanded his subordinate, “Keep a close watch on the Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion, ensuring that Ying Yan is still there. Also, send someone to investigate this person’s background, but do not alert the other party’s maternal family. As soon as there is news, immediately relay it to the courier station in Kunwu County!”

As an old-timer in the Wind Department, An Yang was extremely proficient in conducting investigations and had already begun making arrangements before An Yuanxi had even ordered it.

With his strong initiative, he was still highly valued by two successive Wind Department Heavenly Patrol Envoys despite his average combat strength.

In normal times, this should have been an opportunity to prove himself, but now it was not.

With a hint of resentful reluctance, An Yang did not immediately accept the order. Instead, he bowed and apologized, “Reporting to Feather God, as soon as I discovered that Ying Yan was using a divine skill that resembled the ‘Weapon Mastery Technique,’ I wanted to take him into custody. However, the warriors I dispatched were detained by the Arbitration Office and were only released just now.”

“The Arbitration Office detained people from the Wind Department, why wasn’t this mentioned earlier?”

An Yuanxi, who was merely annoyed before, now had a face ashen with rage. He had never anticipated receiving such treatment on Martial Saint Mountain and felt profoundly insulted.

Seeing the furious An Yuanxi, An Yang could only offer a wry smile–this was precisely why he had not dared to inform An Yuanxi earlier.

As a long-serving member of the Heavenly Patrol under the Great Commander, especially one who has served the Wind Department since he started his career, An Yang understood the actual situation of the Heavenly Patrol more clearly than An Yuanxi did, and he was well aware that even a powerful dragon could not suppress a local snake.

The Arbitration Office was subordinate to Martial Saint Mountain, while the Heavenly Patrol served under the Three Realms Holy Land. In terms of status, both were vassals of the Holy Land.

However, the authority of the Heavenly Patrol far exceeded that of the Arbitration Office, but this power could only be effectively exercised within the domain governed by the Three Realms Holy Land.

To be more precise, only within the territory of the An Family Divine Dynasty could the edicts of the Heavenly Patrol be executed unimpeded.

Because in Buddha’s Country, they have their own rules, and in the Beast Taming Sect’s territory, there are more monsters than humans, and beasts do not understand the concept of respect.

If that is the case in Zhongzhou, even more so elsewhere, those who are willing to show respect to the Heavenly Patrol do so because of the Three Realms Holy Land, but this gesture ultimately has its limits.

Even the Forest Department led by Wang Chang had to withdraw from Chaochang territory in the face of an unhappy Yulin Pavilion–what more for their Wind Department.

Perhaps in terms of cultivation, three of him tied together would still be no match for An Yuanxi, but in judging the situation, he felt he needed to give a heads-up to the young Heavenly Patrol Envoy.

“Lord Feather God, it is crucial that our Heavenly Patrol does not create a conflict with the Arbitration Office in Longzhou. All our intelligence networks in Longzhou, including the support for our grounded force, rely on the help of the Arbitration Office. If we were to come into conflict with them, the Heavenly Patrol’s local division in Longzhou would be ruined,” he said.

“Laughable,” An Yuanxi retorted with a cold look, “The Wind Department acts on behalf of Heaven to uphold the righteousness of the human world. The Arbitration Office, knowing the origin of Ying Yan yet obscuring the truth, has already caused a conflict with the Heavenly Patrol, and yet you advise me not to take it to heart. An Yang, have you forgotten where you come from after staying in the Heavenly Patrol for too long?”

“I don’t dare forget, it’s just…”

An Yang bit his teeth helplessly and said, “The situation in Longzhou is different from that in Zhongzhou. The families here, the sects here, one is less disciplined than the next. I’m afraid that conflicts will arise…”

“If they don’t understand discipline, then we must teach them discipline!”

An Yuanxi coldly interrupted An Yang’s excuses and indifferently said, “You just do as you are told and don’t waver. If the sky falls, I will be there. If I can’t hold it up, the Great Commander is above me. What are you afraid of!?”

With the conversation having reached this point, An Yang naturally had no room to rebuke and, thinking about the attitude of the Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion and the Arbitration Office, could only helplessly nod in agreement: “Yes, Feather God!”

The subordinate’s disheartened attitude did not escape An Yuanxi’s eyes. He reassured, “Don’t worry. I will send out an urgent message to Hanging Sky City immediately. I believe that the Great Commander, upon hearing this news, will arrive shortly. Then you will understand how foolish the decision of Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion is at this moment!”

…

Kunwu Divine Mountain

Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion Sect

Reflection Cliff in the rear mountain

In the separated caves, all disciples who had made mistakes and come to the rear mountain for reflection were housed.

Ying Yan, who had been brought back to the sect by his master, was now reflecting in the cave called “Xuanhuang.”

Reflection, in truth, was focused cultivation; inside were pharmacological scrolls, martial arts jade slips, and alchemy equipment suited for his current level of cultivation.

Apart from the lack of fellow disciples to exchange and discuss with, everything else was the same as usual, and this also confirmed what his master had said: confinement was meant to protect oneself.

Indeed, after such a big incident, for Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion to stand up for him was already remarkable. What more could he ask for?

If he were truly a descendant of the Han Family with no one to rely on, he would naturally only have thanks to give.

Yet now, the protection he received, in his view, was an act that dragged him down. Revealing his Weapon Mastery Technique before the Feather God An Yuanxi hadn’t been a spur-of-the-moment decision but a careful design.

However, the reactions of Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion and Martial Saint Mountain were beyond his expectations.

Logically, when the Heavenly Patrol Envoy from the Wind Department demanded him, they should have swiftly turned him over. But instead, he was brought back to the sect and confined.

Ying Yan, sitting in the cave, shook his head and sighed, only hoping that the Heavenly Patrol Envoy, revered as the Feather God, could remain steadfast. If everything were to come to nothing because of the intervention of Hundred Herbs Immortal Mansion and Martial Saint Mountain.

Many plans would not be able to unfold!

…

Longzhou Calendar year 1787

July 15th in Zhongzhou

The ruler of Hanging Sky City, the Dutian Heavenly King and Great Commander, arrived in Longzhou. As the servant of the Three Realms Holy Land, he met with several masters from Martial Saint Mountain to discuss several joint research initiatives.

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