Chapter 32

Zhao Hongying's worry was not without reason. When Ji Yanling entered the Chihuo Dynasty, almost all the Kings received the news.

The three Kings directly under the Royal Family were the first to receive the news. These three were all Royal Clan members who had guarded the three Guardian Cities around the Royal City for years.

They gathered at the Royal City at the first opportunity to discuss.

"Everyone, have you decided? Should we make a move against Ji Yanling?"

An old man with white hair and beard spoke first. His name was Chang Minghao, and he was the strongest member of the Chihuo Dynasty's Royal Family, with cultivation reaching the King Realm Ninth Heaven.

The other two Kings also looked like old men. The two looked at each other and shook their heads.

"I think it's better not to make a move. We can't afford to offend the Dayan Imperial Dynasty, but we also can't afford to offend the Youxian Sect!"

"I think so too. The current Sect Master of the Youxian Sect is very aggressive. I heard that a while ago, he killed a King of the Dayan Imperial Dynasty to his face. It's best we don't interfere in their grievances."

Both expressed opposition, and Chang Minghao nodded.

"It seems you two haven't gone senile yet; your thoughts are the same as mine. It's best to pay lip service to this matter—we agree to the Dayan Imperial Dynasty on the surface, but in reality, we shouldn't do anything unnecessary."

"However, although we won't do it, we can release the news to the other Kings. In order to curry favor with the Dayan Imperial Dynasty, they probably won't sit idly by."

"These guys have taken advantage of the dynasty's chaos to carve out territories and erode the national destiny of our Chihuo Dynasty. We can take this opportunity to wipe them out one by one, which saves us from having to do it ourselves."

Hearing Chang Minghao's words, the other two Kings expressed agreement.

However, what they didn't know was that within the Chihuo Dynasty Royal Family, besides the three of them, there was one other person who learned the news of Ji Yanling—that was the First Prince, Chang Hui, who had been pushed to the position of Country Lord.

His original cultivation was only in the Primordial Spirit Realm, but after becoming the Country Lord, with the enhancement of the National Jade Seal, he had reached the combat power of the mid-King Realm.

But now the dynasty was in chaos, and the national destiny was gradually flowing away. Chang Hui found that the effect of the national destiny enhancement was getting weaker and weaker. If this continued, one day he would fall back to his original realm.

Just as he was worried, the Dayan Imperial Dynasty sent someone to send him a message: if he could capture Ji Yanling and bring her back, they would send a large army to help him sweep away the chaos and secure the dynasty's throne.

This made Chang Hui overjoyed, and he sent people to search for news of Ji Yanling at the first opportunity.

"No, to prevent other Kings from getting there first, I must set out personally!"

Chang Hui was not a fool; he knew that Ji Yanling had joined the Youxian Sect and had a background backing her.

He didn't want to offend the Youxian Sect either, but Ji Yanling's identity was special—she had both the bloodline of the Dayan Imperial Dynasty's Royal Family and the bloodline of the Chihuo Dynasty's Royal Family.

Ji Yanling was not favored by the Dayan Imperial Dynasty, so even as a Saint Body prodigy, she certainly couldn't become the Emperor.

But if this woman wanted to become the Country Lord of the Chihuo Dynasty and had the backing of the Youxian Sect, she could definitely push him out.

Regardless of the reason, he had to do this.

After figuring out the key, Chang Hui didn't hesitate and immediately took the Royal Guards and left the Royal City.

……

After Han Yu rested, he gave Ji Yanling a jade talisman, into which he had injected his origin spiritual power and left his soul imprint.

Once she encountered danger, Ji Yanling could crush the jade talisman, and the origin spiritual power would form a protective shield, which could at least withstand the attacks of an early-stage King for the time it takes to burn a stick of incense.

Ji Yanling knew what Han Yu was going to do and warned him with some worry.

"Senior Brother, you don't have to complete the mission; you must not take risks."

"Rest assured, Junior Sister. In the Qingzhou territory, no one should be able to kill me."

Han Yu smiled and touched Ji Yanling's head, assuring her confidently.

Ji Yanling said no more. She knew her Senior Brother was not someone who didn't know the immensity of Heaven and Earth; after all, he had such cultivation yet was willing to bear the name of a waste for ten years.

Such a state of mind, even if Ji Yanling was a reincarnated Female Emperor, she felt somewhat inferior.

Therefore, Senior Brother didn't need her to say much; he knew what he could do and what he couldn't.

After saying goodbye to Ji Yanling, Han Yu came outside the city and immediately flew by sword.

His speed flying by sword alone was very fast. According to the map Zhao Hongying gave him, he could reach the Qinghuo King's territory within half a stick of incense at most.

……

Changqing City.

The Prince's Mansion.

This was the fief of the Qinghuo King. Even though other cities were in constant chaos, with the Qinghuo King sitting in town, the city remained very prosperous.

The city was prosperous, but outside the city, there were starving people everywhere. Many refugees gathered in groups, smelling the fragrance of food wafting from the city, their eyes full of longing.

They also wanted to enter the city, but they couldn't afford the entry fee and could only watch eagerly.

Han Yu put on a green fox mask, put away the Green Lotus Immortal Sword, and slowly landed at the city gate.

Looking at the sallow and thin appearance of those refugees, a trace of compassion couldn't help but arise in his heart, but he quickly extinguished this trace of compassion.

In this cultivation world, being too kind is just cruelty to oneself.

He would do what should be done, and he didn't want to look for trouble for what shouldn't be done.

Han Yu was not a great good person, nor did he have the heart to be a savior.

He had no grace or enmity with these people and didn't want to interfere with other people's karma casually.

After paying some silver as an entry fee, Han Yu walked into this prosperous city.

This city was guarded by a powerful array; even a Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouse would find it difficult to mobilize the spiritual power in their body without the permission of the array master.

As soon as Han Yu entered the city, several attendants approached him, enthusiastically asking what services he needed.

"Who knows how to get to the Changdu Lieutenant Mansion?"

A sharp-mouthed, monkey-cheeked attendant spoke up immediately.

"Reporting to Senior, I know. This Lieutenant Chang just joined the Qinghuo King's command, and the Lieutenant's mansion was also just built; it doesn't even have a plaque hung yet. Not many people in Changqing City know the way, but I happened to help out there for a few days and know some inside information."

Han Yu nodded and gave him a Spirit Stone. The attendant was immediately pleasantly surprised.

This was a Spirit Stone, one worth ten taels of gold. For a small cultivator like him in the early Body Tempering stage, it was not a small sum.

Just for showing the way, he gave so much money.

This master is truly too rich!

The attendant became even more enthusiastic, hurriedly walking in front to lead the way, not forgetting to introduce the local customs of Changqing City to Han Yu.

After a long while, the two arrived in front of a mansion. Someone was just hanging a plaque, on which were written the four large characters: Changdu Lieutenant Mansion.

"Senior, this is it. Is there anything else you need the junior to do?"

"No, you go first."

"Uh, actually, the price you gave me is enough for me to lead the way for three days. If Senior has any more instructions, I can wait for you nearby."

The attendant was very sharp; he felt that this Senior was generous. If he continued to serve him, even if he didn't ask for money, if the other party was in a good mood, he wouldn't be short of tips.

Han Yu saw through this person's thoughts and waved his hand with a smile.

"You'd better go first. Staying here won't do you any good."

The attendant didn't understand, but he honestly left first.

He hadn't gone far when he hid in the corner of the street, secretly watching that masked Senior.

He saw that Senior walk up to the Changdu Lieutenant Mansion and say to several guards.

"I'm looking for your Lieutenant."

The person guarding the gate looked him up and down, not looking down on him, but said plainly.

"My Lieutenant is quite busy. I don't know what business you have, sir. If it's general business, you need to notify in advance, and it will probably take a few days to wait."

Han Yu thought for a moment and spoke slowly.

"I think I have a faster way."

The guard was stunned, not understanding what he meant.

The next moment, Han Yu waved his hand casually, and a palm print flew out, directly shattering the mansion's door plaque along with the door frame.

A burst of gravel flew, and dust danced in the air.

Several guards were stunned and couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva.

This damn guy is here to smash the place!

What kind of background does this person have? His Lieutenant is a Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouse; is he looking for death by coming to cause trouble?

Several people exclaimed in their hearts, but they weren't stupid and didn't directly confront Han Yu. The power of that palm just now was formidable; it was clearly not something they could provoke.

Several people stumbled and immediately used the Echo Technique, shouting toward the inside of the mansion.

"Lieutenant, someone is here to smash the place, they've shattered our front gate!"

In a room in the Lieutenant's Mansion, a greasy-faced man climbed up from a pile of women, his eyes full of fierce light, but then his brow furrowed, and he thought to himself.

"Daring to come here to smash the place, could it be that my identity has been exposed, and some victim has come to the door?"

"Heh, so what if they come to the door? Now that I have the Qinghuo King as my backer, the decent women I played with were just ordinary people and children of small families. What can they do to me?"

"I want to see which blind person is coming to their death!"