The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 423 - 235: Discovery

Chapter 423: Chapter 235: Discovery

True Pill Realm?

Yes, True Pill Realm.

Fearful of death, Feng Chaonan dared to come to the Imperial Palace, naturally looking for support.

In recent days, under the fish-die-net-break style of threat from Feng Chaonan, the Si Family finally agreed to send a True Pill Realm expert to protect Feng Chaonan’s life.

This white-bearded elder was named "Si Ze," and by seniority, he was the uncle of Si Family Head Si Yunxin, thus Feng Chaonan had to call him "Granduncle."

With Granduncle presiding, Feng Chaonan finally dared to straighten his back and step outside.

"I will say it for the last time—step aside, or do not blame me for being heartless!" Feng Chaonan said coldly.

With the documentation from the Imperial Clan Court, if these Imperial Guards and guards still dared to obstruct, it would be considered a nefarious plot, and Feng Chaonan would be justified even if he killed them.

Sensing Feng Chaonan’s clear killing intent, the head of the Imperial Guards finally bit the bullet and let Feng Chaonan enter the Royal Secret Vault.

"Boom—"

The heavy Stone Gate slowly opened, Feng Chaonan had Si Ze watch outside to prevent any abnormal moves from these Imperial Guards and guards, while he personally entered the Secret Vault.

Skillfully closing the mechanism that guarded the Secret Vault, passing through the Array with his Prince token, Feng Chaonan finally entered the awe-inspiring Royal Secret Vault.

This time, Feng Chaonan came not only for the "Fire Phoenix Body Tempering Dew" but also to find heavenly materials and earth treasures that could enhance his own power and help him advance to the Divine Origin Realm sooner.

After all, protection from others was never as reassuring as one’s own strength, and even the strength of the Divine Origin Realm might not be able to stop an assassin, but it would still increase his chance of survival.

"I remember the last time I came in, there was a fire attribute heavenly material and earth treasure, Flame Sun Marrow, which could help enhance power and greatly advance the ’Phoenix Sky Strategy.’ It’s just that my Imperial Father did not agree to grant it to me; now, I can finally fulfill my wish."

Feng Tianming had been unconscious all this time, and Feng Chaonan had already tacitly accepted that he would likely not wake up; those things he previously did not dare to do, the current Feng Chaonan was willing to go and do personally.

"Flame Sun Marrow, I remember it should be not far from the ’Fire Phoenix Body Tempering Dew’..."

Feng Chaonan thought and turned around several shelves storing rarities, walking toward the place he remembered.

But...

He found nothing.

"Where is the Flame Sun Marrow?"

Feng Chaonan hurriedly looked around.

Then, with that look, he realized that not only the Flame Sun Marrow had disappeared, but also Blood Phoenix Grass, Fire Phoenix Tree, Fire Spirit Jade... a large number of heavenly materials and earth treasures, all had vanished without a trace.

"Who... who did this?" Feng Chaonan instinctively felt something was wrong.

Within the Imperial Palace, even the Empress would not dare to execute such an act that nearly emptied half of the Royal Secret Vault.

Plus the Imperial Guards and guards outside the Secret Vault who were strictly preventing anyone from entering...

Feng Chaonan had an ominous thought.

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Below Datong Mountain, a carriage was rapidly speeding along the main road, drawing the attention of passersby.

Mountain River Academy, a revered place, was located on Datong Mountain, and all carriages traveling to and from there were slow and steady; a fast-moving carriage like this was a rare sight indeed.

"Hmm? It’s a carriage from the Academy. This model... it represents the carriage of the Academy’s Director."

Qing Yu, startled by the carriage’s commotion, recognized its origin from a distance.

He had ridden this carriage before when he attended the Laba Porridge banquet at the Imperial Palace. It represented the carriage of the Director of Mountain River Academy and in occasions when Zhuge Longsu rarely left home, the carriage was generally taken by Ouyang Yan.

However, unless it was a matter of importance, Ouyang Yan wouldn’t use this carriage for travel, as after all, he wasn’t the director of the Mountain River Academy.

Yet now, the appearance of this carriage signified...

"Something has happened," Qing Yu murmured to himself.

His figure suddenly vanished into thin air as if he were but a fleeting dream or bubble; only the quickly flickering shadows from the dark revealed that Qing Yu had quietly followed the carriage.

The ultimate mental method of the Taoist School, "Harmonizing Light with Dust," allowed Qing Yu’s presence to completely merge with the heavens and earth, so much so that even Ouyang Yan inside the carriage remained unaware that he was being tracked.

With most of the events in Divine Capital of late being somewhat related to Qing Yu, it was very likely that Ouyang Yan’s involvement in major events was closely linked to Qing Yu.

Indeed, the carriage’s destination was as Qing Yu expected, a place that was currently the center of everyone’s attention.

Following the route, Qing Yu could determine that the destination of Ouyang Yan and his company was the Imperial Palace.

Qing Yu quietly quickened his pace, his figure overtaking the carriage and arriving at the Imperial City first.

His form became invisible, and under the effect of "Harmonizing Light with Dust," Qing Yu boldly entered the main gate of the Imperial City right in front of the watchful guards.

There wasn’t even a slight breeze during the action; the guards at the gate were completely oblivious that someone had entered the Imperial City in front of them.

After entering the Imperial City, Qing Yu headed towards the Eastern Palace as if he knew the way by heart.

Having resided within the Imperial City for a period before, Qing Yu’s familiarity with the place ensured that he no longer needed someone to lead the way as he had on his first visit.

Moving forward, his breath perfectly blended with the surrounding environment, Qing Yu’s infiltration went undetected, and he swiftly stepped into the Eastern Palace, arriving at Feng Jiu’s living quarters.

However, it was somewhat challenging to converse with Feng Jiu next.

The Empress had assigned Royal Tributor Qi Sibo to guard Feng Jiu closely, ostensibly for protection but in reality, it was surveillance. While it was easy for Qing Yu to locate Feng Jiu, conversing with him would require finding a way to avoid Qi Sibo.

’This, however, won’t pose a problem for me.’

Qing Yu smiled faintly as the Power of Thought, following an invisible connection, stirred the consciousness of someone within the sleeping chamber.

Feng Jiu’s foundational martial arts skills were all imparted to him by Qing Yu through the Black Heaven Book; even his current Divine Origin Realm Cultivation was achieved by the transfusion of True Qi and the merging of spiritual power from Qing Yu, who helped him break through the realm.

The connection between Qing Yu and Feng Jiu was extraordinarily intimate. Whenever Qing Yu wished, within a certain distance, he could directly communicate with him through the Power of Thought of "Ten Thousand Paths."

[Ouyang Yan is rushing to the Imperial Palace. Judging by the circumstances, he’s either looking for you or for Feng Qiwu.]

This message, transmitted through the bond between Tribulation Master and Tribulation Slave, entered the mind of Feng Jiu within the sleeping chamber.

Feng Jiu glanced discreetly at Qi Sibo, who stood quietly not far away. Seeing no change in him, Feng Jiu was reassured.

His relationship with Qi Sibo was ostensibly one of protector and protected, yet in reality, it was incredibly cold; they seldom spoke. However, had there been any movements, Qi Sibo wouldn’t hesitate to conduct a Divine Origin search.

So if Qi Sibo had noticed something, he wouldn’t be courteous.

[Mr. Ouyang has been busy with Academy affairs. If he’s leaving the Academy, it must be something significant.] Feng Jiu tried sending this message back through his mind.

[Hm.] Qing Yu responded, confirming the success of Feng Jiu’s attempt.