Chapter 1296

Under the coercion of imperial power, Master Shi ultimately chose to compromise and handed over the Death-Exemption Medallion.

The Ministry of Justice successfully completed the task and wept with joy.

Before, they didn't dare to imagine the consequences of not completing the task, fearing Emperor Jian Shi's anger.

The Shi family's Death-Exemption Medallion was actually not kept in the capital, which was beyond everyone's expectations.

Master Shi explained, "The capital is not safe! There are so many thieves; my ancestors were always worried. My own uncle is an elder in a sect. The Death-Exemption Medallion is in his hands."

"Still alive?"

"He's not even a hundred years old, of course he's alive." Master Shi said as a matter of course.

Chen Guanlou knew that high-rank warriors have longer lifespans. He was just very surprised. "Are you really that at ease, actually putting such an important thing as the Death-Exemption Medallion in a sect. The sect isn't opened by your family."

"My own uncle is the number one person under the Sect Leader of the Bai Yun Sect. What is there not to be at ease about."

"Bai Yun Sect? How come I've never heard of it." Chen Guanlou was ill-informed; he really hadn't heard of it.

"It's normal that you haven't heard of it; the Bai Yun Sect is ten thousand miles away, rarely active in the capital, and never participates in government affairs. It belongs to an otherworldly sect, living in seclusion."

"Is it very awesome?" Chen Guanlou was curious about this.

Master Shi nodded. "I heard it's very awesome. This old man is not a warrior and doesn't know much about things in the Jianghu. Anyway, this old man only knows that Eunuch Wei in the palace is very polite when he sees the Sect Leader of the Bai Yun Sect."

"How polite?"

"He calls himself a junior!"

Wow!

Chen Guanlou exclaimed.

To be able to make that old guy Wei Wubing call himself a junior, could the Sect Leader of the Bai Yun Sect also be a Grandmaster?

"May I ask, what is your uncle's cultivation?"

"The last time we met, he was already at the peak of the Ninth Rank. Later, when I met a disciple of the Bai Yun Sect, I learned that my uncle had already broken through to the Grandmaster realm."

Chen Guanlou exclaimed again.

No wonder Master Shi was hesitant and struggling before; it turned out he wasn't stubborn, but really had confidence. It's just that distant water cannot quench near thirst. The Bai Yun Sect never interferes in government affairs; asking for help from his uncle probably wouldn't work.

"May I ask when was the last time you saw your uncle?"

Master Shi calculated the time. "It should have been fifty years ago."

Chen Guanlou almost fell over.

Awesome!

A family of awesome people!

"Master Shi, you really can keep your cool! However, the higher-ups have given orders; although the Death-Exemption Medallion is not in the capital and it will take some time to retrieve it, in view of your good cooperation, the Ministry of Justice has decided to release you early. You are out of prison, congratulations!"

Chen Guanlou opened the cell door and invited Master Shi to walk out of the cell.

Master Shi dragged his heavy body, feeling relieved, and walked slowly out of the cell step by step.

He looked back, as if it were a separation of life and death, sighed, and followed behind Chen Guanlou, decisively leaving.

Having successfully completed the errand entrusted by the palace, Sun Daoning was in a very good mood. Rarely, he took the initiative to allocate one thousand taels of silver to the Heavenly Prison as a reward.

Chen Guanlou carried a box of dried fruits and ran to the Ministry of Justice to express his thanks.

He met Xiong Shanhe again.

The other party took the initiative to come forward and greet him. "Prison Warden Chen, I am..."

"I know everything. The Zhenren has already said it. You can come to the Heavenly Prison to find me when you have time, and you can also come to find me when you encounter difficulties. I'm busy now, let's talk another day."

"Okay, okay!"

Chen Guanlou left, thinking that the son of Pure Yang Zhenren was actually a bit shy. That rugged face looked even a bit delicate and pretty. I guess it was because he was new here and hadn't gotten familiar yet.

Sun Daoning didn't dislike Chen Guanlou's gift and was even a bit happy.

"It's really not easy to get a gift from you."

"Old Sun, you are too heartless to say that. In these few years, every New Year, I have sent New Year gifts."

"That's different. A New Year gift is a New Year gift; that's a secular tradition, you're just following the crowd. On ordinary days, if I want to get a gift from you, it's unless the sun rises from the west."

Chen Guanlou said, "If you say that, I won't send it next time."

"You must send it! How many things have I handled for you, why shouldn't you send it."

Chen Guanlou laughed happily. "Next time I encounter something suitable, I will still send it. Anyway, it's not worth much money, just don't dislike it."

"Money or not doesn't matter, the key is the intention. If the intention is there, it's better than anything. This case was handled well; you persuaded Master Shi in just a few days."

Sun Daoning laughed happily, looking a bit smug.

Chen Guanlou ventured a guess. "You must have received praise from His Majesty. Look at how happy you are; at your age, is it worth it?"

"You don't understand!" Sun Daoning said seriously. "His Majesty is satisfied, and the Ministry of Justice will take on more responsibilities in the future. This means that the Ministry of Justice will have more power and will no longer be a stepchild."

Tsk!

Chen Guanlou clicked his tongue in wonder. "As long as you are happy! How do you plan to get the Death-Exemption Medallion back?"

"This job is for the Embroidered Uniform Guard. At that time, the Embroidered Uniform Guard will go to the Bai Yun Sect with people from the palace to retrieve the Death-Exemption Medallion."

"Do you know that Master Shi's uncle is nearly a hundred years old, is a Great Elder of the Bai Yun Sect, and is said to be a Grandmaster?"

"I've heard it once." Sun Daoning was not surprised. "Even if he is a Grandmaster, as long as he is on the territory of the Great Da, he must follow the rules of the Great Da. Don't forget, the Royal Family has an ancestor, a Great Grandmaster, who can suppress all Grandmasters in the world."

When Sun Daoning mentioned the Royal Ancestor, he was both respectful and afraid, subconsciously lowering his voice. It was as if that Royal Ancestor was everywhere.

"The Royal Ancestor has been in seclusion, and he will never come out unless necessary; what are you afraid of?"

"You don't understand! This official only learned a while ago that the leader of the City Gate Army is actually a disciple of the Royal Ancestor."

"The seniority is so high?" Chen Guanlou first thought of seniority, rather than asking about the strength of the leader of the City Gate Army. Regardless of how high the strength is, they will die sooner or later.

Even if they live to be three hundred years old, they will still die.

He is different; he is immortal, and sooner or later he will crush these old monsters.

So he was more curious about the gossip.

"You only care about this?" Sun Daoning was very surprised and also very disdainful.

Chen Guanlou gave an awkward smile. "You continue, what else did you hear?"

"The Royal Ancestor is in seclusion, and the person guarding him is the leader of the City Gate Army. I don't know how high his cultivation is. I just happened to hear a couple of sentences. In the future, if you encounter this kind of person, don't fight them to the death; try to be on good terms if you can. Curb your foul temper, it won't hurt."

Chen Guanlou agreed with a smile.

Whether his temper is good or bad depends entirely on what kind of person the other party is.

If the other party is not a decent person, then he definitely won't be a decent person either. If the other party is a gentleman, then he will definitely be serious too.

"Old Sun, you have also learned to eavesdrop, not bad, not bad." Chen Guanlou smiled, looking very happy.

Sun Daoning was furious; this brat was clearly ruining his reputation.

"What eavesdropping! If you don't know how to speak, don't speak. This official just happened to hear a couple of sentences, and you associated it with eavesdropping; you don't know how to think of something good. I see, you are wishing for this official to be unlucky, aren't you?"