The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 257 - 69 Threats and Countermeasures (Added for the support of fellow readers)

Chapter 257: Chapter 69 Threats and Countermeasures (Added for the support of fellow readers)

Heavenly Capital, the capital city of the Daqian Dynasty.

A city established a thousand years ago since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it possesses a long history and a profound cultural heritage.

The city bustles with people, where rarely do you find a family struck by poverty; the majority are well above wealth.

The major power brokers and noble families are largely concentrated within Heavenly Capital, this millennia-old capital. On its streets, it would not be surprising if a random passerby happened to be the son of some high-ranking official from the court.

Yet, even in such a city brimming with elite, there remains an area that these dignitaries dare not set foot in.

Hmm... Naturally, this place couldn’t be the Imperial Palace. If it were the Imperial Palace, it would not be a case of daring not to enter but of not being able to.

The place that instills fear in them like tigers and wolves is none other than the dreaded Six Gates.

Perhaps if it were someone from the worldly society, they might boldly step into the territory of the Six Gates, for to them, the Six Gates are the court’s hunting dogs, and regardless of their strength, as heroes of the worldly society, they should have the courage not to fear the court’s hounds.

Although the people of the worldly society fear the power of the Six Gates, they also scorn the members of the Six Gates, for as martial artists, they willingly serve as the court’s hunting dogs.

But if it were an insider among the power brokers, they would not even dare to scorn.

For them, dealing with criminals, apprehending fugitives, and mediating worldly society disputes are merely one aspect of the Six Gates’ many duties. It is only because force is held in high regard that this aspect is most prominently displayed, with the highest leader of the Divine Captors being known by the title of Divine Constable.

The other main duties of the Six Gates are centered around the inner workings of the court.

The Six Gates are a collective name for the Three Law Department, which are divided into the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Justice, and the Imperial Examination Hall, and they may be considered the judiciary of Daqian, formulated by the Three Law Department.

Within the six ministries, the Ministry of Justice is merely one of the three departments of the Six Gates.

In this world, the Six Gates actually combine the functions of constables and the imperial secret police with the adjudication and implementation of the law, giving them an overwhelming influence.

Otherwise, the Purple Ribbon Gold Seal, which belongs exclusively to the Prime Minister’s configuration, would not have fallen into the hands of the Divine Captors. It can be said that the Divine Captor is the court’s Military Chancellor, on an equal footing with the head Civil Officer, the Prime Minister, and the head military officer, the Great General. Above him, there is only Emperor Daqian.

Hmm... Having said so much, it’s just to introduce the duties of the Six Gates and their terror.

However, at this moment, one of the four deputies of this formidable judicial organization, the "Chasing Wind Divine Constable" Mr. Lu Qifeng, was staring at the letter in his hand with a glum face, clearly upset by the news the letter conveyed.

"Master, what has upset you so?" Luo Yan asked as soon as he entered the door, seeing his master’s face as dark as a pot.

"See for yourself!" Lu Qifeng tossed the letter in his direction.

True Qi transformed into Wind Force, gently lifting the letter and floating it into Luo Yan’s hands.

"Qian?" Luo Yan looked at the letter, which bore no superfluous words, just a single large character "Qian." Oh, besides the letter, there was also a small porcelain bottle that drifted over with it.

"The ’Qian’ character is the nation’s name, no one dares write it lightly on paper, it is normally only seen on flags. But on the flags, the ’Qian’ character is always embroidered with golden thread. Daring to write ’Qian’ and furthermore, in black characters, only that one who lives a lifetime hidden in the shadows—the Shadow King—dares to do so," explained Lu Qifeng with ill-humor.

"What profound meaning does the Shadow King imply by sending this ’Qian’ character?" Luo Yan asked doubtfully.

"The ’Qian’ coming from the Shadow King, but this letter was not sent by the Shadow King. It’s Qing Yu, that fellow has sided with the Shadow King, and now he sends this letter as a display of force. This guy, he really has become a force to be reckoned with."

"Isn’t Qing Yu afraid we’ll leak his identity? Once his identity is exposed, Zhenwu Sect will surely not let him off. And not to mention, the other people of the worldly society would definitely take an interest in him. Keep in mind, the rumor that Qing Yu possessed the Zhenwu Sword and the Xuanfa heritage was previously considered just a rumor.

But now it’s different, he’s Gong Ziyu, number one on the Dragon and Phoenix List. If now, the supposed dead Qing Yu reappeared, many would covet the origins of his martial arts. Even if it wasn’t the Xuanfa heritage, to make someone from the Postnatal Realm quickly rise to number one on the Dragon and Phoenix List would arouse many people’s greed."

Luo Yan slowly analyzed, his understanding of worldly society affairs was thorough, pinpointing Qing Yu’s vulnerabilities precisely, which is why in this generation’s crop of young talents in the Six Gates, he was considered the foremost.

"It’s different now," Lu Qifeng shook his head with a headache, "With today’s saint of young age ascending to the throne, the Shadow Pavilion, the power lurking in the shadows, has lost control and fallen into the hands of that ambitious Shadow King. Over the years, the Shadow King’s power has ballooned, no longer satisfied with influence in the shadows, and has begun infiltrating key members of the court.

With the Shadow King’s threat, our Six Gates can’t move against Qing Yu."

"And you think Qing Yu lacks the confidence to threaten us? Open that bottle and have a sniff."

Luo Yan did as he was told and opened the small white bottle, "Hmm, this is... gunpowder?"

Naturally, Luo Yan was familiar with the raw material for the fireworks that burst forth during festive seasons. However, there was something unusual about the scent of this gunpowder, not quite like the norm.

"It is gunpowder refined personally," said Lu Qifeng, "Weapons made of this kind of gunpowder can now pose a threat even to those within the Innate Realm. The person who delivered Qing Yu’s message said, if we agree to not harm the friendship of the family, then all is well, and he will provide the Six Gates with weapons made of this gunpowder. If we disagree, then we’ll just have to find another buyer for the weapons."

Finding another buyer? That’s just a joke— with the Shadow Pavilion involved, who would fear not finding a buyer? Qing Yu’s threat, of course, does not lie in whether or not there is a buyer, but in who that buyer is.

If they don’t sell to the Six Gates, then they sell to the enemy of the Six Gates. As the court’s hounds that suppress the forces of worldly society, the Six Gates are never short on enemies. Although it’s not much of a threat to those in the Divine Origin Realm, not everyone in the Six Gates is of Divine Origin.

Those in the Divine Origin Realm are usually the Silver Seal Constables strong enough to stand guard over a region.

So...

"Qing Yu’s identity absolutely must not be leaked," Luo Yan exclaimed, considering the consequences.

"It must not be leaked, I will agree to that."

"But..." Lu Qifeng shifted his words, "Not revealing his identity doesn’t ensure his safety; at least, we won’t prevent others from troubling Qing Yu, even if that someone looking for trouble is one of our Six Gates’ Divine Constables."

Understanding what was left unsaid, Luo Yan, who had followed Lu Qifeng for many years, immediately thought of who that troublemaker might be.

"Impermanence Divine Capture" Meng Wuchang had long wanted to find out who the mole planted alongside his disciple at the Mountain River Academy was.

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