Chapter 484: The Imperial Observatory

"Where is my young master?"

"Where is Liu Zheng?"

"What is your Academy trying to do?"

At this moment.

Qin Zhangfeng and several attendants beside him were already furious, their swords already drawn.

Liu Zheng had suddenly vanished; how could they not be angry?

"Qin Dage..."

Pei Yanran was also anxious, looking toward Situ Kong at her side.

Situ Kong still wore a smile on his face and chuckled, "General Qin, please calm your impatience. Governor Liu is, after all, an imperial envoy, and he has rendered meritorious service to the country in repelling the Southern Barbarians. Even if my Wangbei Academy had the heart of a thief, we would not have the guts to harm Governor Liu."

By the time he finished speaking, he himself burst into loud laughter.

Qin Zhangfeng frowned and asked, "Then where has my young master gone?"

Situ Kong had not yet spoken.

Mo Chen, standing to the side, opened his mouth to say, "On the Cloud Platform..."

"What?"

Others did not understand, but Pei Yanran's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

On the Cloud Platform?

Qin Zhangfeng looked at Pei Yanran: "What place is that?"

Pei Yanran's pretty face had lost all color: "The Academy's place of exile; it is easy to go up, but difficult to come down..."

"What did you say?"

Qin Zhangfeng angrily drew his long sword, and the Liangzhou Army soldiers who had followed him this time also shouted in anger. The people from the Academy also began a standoff.

The scene.

Suddenly became tense with swords drawn and bows bent.

"Qin Dage, I..."

Pei Yanran was almost in tears. At this moment, she appeared extremely awkward here.

"Didn't you say that as long as we came to the Academy, you would not make things difficult for my young master?"

Qin Zhangfeng glared at Jie Yu, his murderous intent surging.

Jie Yu was actually already panicked; at this moment, she stammered and could only look toward Situ Kong at her side for help.

Situ Kong chuckled: "General Qin, Governor Liu is famous throughout the world; the Dean certainly won't do anything to him. It is just that this matter was arranged by the Dean, and it is not for us to ask too much... However, the Dean is also on the Cloud Platform. Either both are trapped up there, or both will come down together. In that sense, it can be considered fair, right?"

"Fair my foot!"

"You..."

Qin Zhangfeng almost slashed at him with his sword.

Fair?

Do you know how busy my young master is? To use his own words, he deals with hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every minute...

Easy to go up but difficult to come down?

The ships at Longqi Gorge are still blocked right now! How many people are about to go hungry! My young master is dashing and young, while your Dean is gray-haired and on the verge of death. You tell me this is fair?

Qin Zhangfeng shouted angrily: "How long will it take?"

Pei Yanran's red lips trembled: "Short as a few months, long as... there is no time limit..."

Bang!

Qin Zhangfeng could no longer hold back; he swung his long sword, striking the railing beside him with great force, sending wood chips flying. Pei Qianyun, standing nearby, shouted even louder: "I don't believe this! Tell me where it is, and I will go save the young master!"

This burly man, carrying two Golden Hammers in his hands, looked awe-inspiring, and for a moment, he frightened everyone from the Academy present until their expressions changed.

Qin Zhangfeng held him back. Things had reached this point, and since the initiative was now in the hands of the Academy, it was not wise for them to resort to excessive violence, as that would certainly be detrimental to Liu Zheng's safety. He looked around with a gloomy face: "Everyone, what is my young master's status? Who in the entire Longyan does not know? His safety is of paramount importance; I suggest you act with caution!"

After saying this, the long sword in his hand was suddenly thrown.

Amidst Pei Yanran's gasp of "Ah!"

That long sword soared through the air and, with a *zheng* sound, slammed into the plaque on the high building of the Academy.

"Wangbei Academy!"

The four large characters were instantly split in two by this sword!

The crowd dared to be angry but dared not speak.

Qin Zhangfeng shouted: "If it takes months, we will wait here for months; if it takes years, we will wait here for years! If he does not come out, the entire Academy will be buried with him!"

"Wait!"

"Wait for the young master to come out!"

Soon.

Not just these Liangzhou Army soldiers.

Following a sharp whistle from Qin Zhangfeng.

The five Red Cannons at the foot of the mountain also began to fire as a show of force.

Situ Kong let out a bitter laugh at the side.

Brutes!

A bunch of brutes!

But...

Dean, is it really worth offending this group of brutes?

Jinghua.

This time, it is not the Imperial Palace.

Rather, it is the only tall building in this Jinghua that can rival the height of the Imperial Palace.

At this moment.

An old man in black robes with a full head of white hair is meticulously observing the Star Plate on the table.

Time passes, bit by bit.

That is correct.

This is the Imperial Observatory of the Longyan Dynasty, the department specifically responsible for observing celestial phenomena, Astronomy, and calculating the solar terms.

Observing phenomena to provide the time!

This has been the duty of the Imperial Observatory since ancient times.

However...

Celestial phenomena are themselves filled with infinite mysteries and rules.

The Imperial Observatory must not only observe phenomena and provide the time, but also investigate the fate of the nation.

The current Longyan is very chaotic.

The current Jinghua is very chaotic.

It is just like the cup of tea in front of Imperial Observatory Chief Yuan Qingming; the tea leaves are floating everywhere, directly affecting his impulse to take a sip.

"Teacher, Teacher, I will go change your tea immediately, right away!"

At this moment, a young man drenched in sweat ran in, and seeing Yuan Qingming staring blankly at the teacup, he spoke hurriedly.

Yuan Qingming chuckled and waved his hand: "Whose people are they this time?"

The young man looked miserable: "People from the Prince of Qin!"

Yuan Qingming nodded.

Following the news that Xie Tianyao was suffering from an ailment, this Imperial Observatory, which was usually deserted, became even livelier than a vegetable market. Every day, various nobles come knocking... for no other reason than that they want a divination.

They want to ask Yuan Qingming how the fate of the nation truly stands.

To put it simply, they want to ask him how many years of national destiny the current Emperor has left.

Will he pass away this year?

What will the situation in Jinghua be like?

And what will become of the fate of the Dragon Flame Nation?

People from the Crown Prince, the Third Prince, and the Seventh Prince come in an endless stream.

Yuan Qingming sighed: "It is chaotic, truly chaotic... but alas, this old man's cultivation is limited, and I truly cannot understand this Seven Killings Formation..."

The Seven Killings Formation!

The young man's expression changed drastically, and he dared not speak further.

Being in the Imperial Observatory, one naturally knows to keep one's mouth shut regarding certain secrets. Moreover, the first-hand information obtained by the Imperial Observatory must be sent to the Yangxin Hall immediately.

But...

Recently, Yuan Qingming has not dared to.

Yes, he does not dare.

He sees that on this Seven Kill Star Disk, the Emperor Star, Xie Tianyao, is slowly dimming.

Then...

Is it that after he dims, the Seven Killings Formation will begin?

But this timing clearly does not match up...

Because he can see a seemingly unremarkable star in the furthest Northwest corner of the Star Plate... He had discovered this existence, which had no brilliance of its own, a year ago...

At first, he did not pay it any mind.

In the vast Longyan, every year some geniuses appear, only to fade away.

However, he did not expect...

In a short span of two years!

This star has actually begun to shine slowly.

At this moment.

It is already as dazzling as the Crown Prince and the Third Prince in the capital.

Is this the beginning of the Seven Killings Formation?

This star is like a Greedy Wolf, running rampant and ignoring the rules.

An intruder.

An intruder will surely throw the world into chaos.

Yuan Qingming sighed: "Let us see how long that old fellow Wang Chao can trap him..."

【Author's Note】

482 and 483 have been revised again. Sigh, to be honest, I haven't been satisfied with what I've written these past few days. But it is slightly better now. If you cannot see the revised chapters, it is due to caching; you can remove the book from your shelf and add it again. I apologize for affecting your reading experience, sorry, sorry.