Chapter 836

Although Zhang Sanfeng did not demand it, the Qinglong Society must reclaim this face.

The Yuan high command has nearly been purged, yet we cannot yet overthrow the Yuan—this matter must end here.

Yet out of respect, Senior Xiaoyaozi still turned to Zhang Sanfeng and asked.

"The Four Dragon Heads handled this with perfect fairness; I, Sanfeng, am in awe."

Zhang Sanfeng's anger had nearly subsided by now; this operation was so massive, it would surely shock all of Jiuzhou.

Countless factions, whether open or covert, would grow even more wary and reverent toward the Qinglong Society.

As for Wu Dangpai's grudge, it has now been settled.

"Good! Then, everyone, let us return to Qinglong Peak!"

Senior Xiaoyaozi nodded with a smile and raised his hand toward the sky.

The next instant, ten thousand beams of Jin Guang descended, and in an instant, countless golden bricks fell from the heavens, laying out a golden path.

It was none other than Qinglong Peak suddenly appearing.

"Let's go!"

Senior Xiaoyaozi tapped the dragon's head of the Black Dragon, which immediately obediently carried him straight up the golden path.

Zhang Sanfeng, Wu Wudi, and others immediately followed closely behind, ascending onto it.

Once all senior members of the Qinglong Society had boarded the path, the sky shifted again.

The next instant, the horizon was empty.

Had it not been for the ruins of the Yuan imperial council hall, and Ironwood's corpse still coldly lying there,

no one would have known the Qinglong Society had ever come.

While Senior Xiaoyaozi and the others of the Qinglong Society withdrew, Ögedei, as the new Yuan monarch, never rose from his seat.

He merely held the jade tablet in both hands, kneeling on the ground, daring not to stir.

Even after all the Qinglong Society members had vanished, he remained motionless.

The Lotus Life Buddha, watching from the side, sighed deeply.

Ironwood was such a mighty ruler—yet his successor was of such character.

Alas, the Lotus Life Buddha was the Yuan's Left National Dharma Master, so he could only step forward and speak softly,

"Great Khan, Great Khan, the Qinglong Society has all left…"

"Mm."

Only then did Ögedei rise, his face no longer bearing its earlier sycophantic expression.

He scanned the room, then stood up from the ground.

He did not look at Ironwood's corpse, but turned to Yelu Chu and asked,

"This great calamity has befallen the Yuan, our father has perished—where are Shigi Qutu, Chagatai, and Tuo Lei?"

Yelu Chu froze at the question; recent Yuan affairs had been overwhelming, with repeated setbacks.

He truly did not care where Shigi Qutu and Chagatai were.

Yet every official in the Yuan court knew Tuo Lei was in Jin Ling, beaten unconscious by Zhamuhe, right?

Ögedei, as the eldest legitimate son and first heir to the Yuan throne, how could he not know?

But Yelu Chu was a shrewd man—he knew this was one of the new Khan's first three moves, so he feigned ignorance and replied,

"Recent state affairs have been relentless; forgive this minister's incompetence—I simply lack the energy to track the princes' whereabouts."

"Mm, fine."

Ögedei did not reprimand him, but suddenly shouted toward the distance,

"Odu, come out."

"Great Khan, your servant is here!"

A sturdy Yuan man suddenly appeared from afar.

He was one of Ögedei's loyal subordinates, formidable in strength, and more importantly, in charge of confidential intelligence.

"Do you know the whereabouts of the three princes?"

Ögedei asked.

"Your Majesty, Prince Shigi Qutu left the imperial court days ago and his whereabouts are unknown."

Odu responded immediately,

"As for Prince Chagatai, he has remained within his mansion the entire time; I do not know what he is doing.

As for Prince Tuo Lei, he has never left Wang Si."

"Hmph! Our father has suffered, the Yuan has suffered—yet these princes, as direct heirs, ignore their father's death and the safety of the Yuan state—how despicable!"

After hearing Odu's report, Ögedei declared his decision outright,

"Order Shigi Qutu to return to the imperial court immediately and explain his absence—if he refuses, treat him as a traitor!

Also, send someone to fetch Tuo Lei out of Wang Si—our father is gone, why is he still holed up there?"

Here, Ögedei paused slightly, then continued,

"As for Chagatai…"

He took the jade tablet given by Senior Xiaoyaozi and handed it directly to Odu,

"Give this to Chagatai. Instruct him to follow the instructions within the jade tablet and go to the Qinglong Society.

If he succeeds, he may redeem himself.

If he fails, he need not return."

Odu respectfully accepted the jade tablet, and only then did Ögedei ask Yelu Chu, the Lotus Life Buddha, and Bayan,

"Two Chancellors, the Life Buddha—do you believe my handling of this matter is acceptable?"

Jochi left the imperial court for reasons unknown.

Ögedei, however, demanded without hesitation that he return immediately.

Any hesitation would be deemed treason—leaving Jochi not the slightest room to retaliate, truly ruthless!

Töregene was severely wounded in Jin Ling by Luo Xian's Astonishing Gaze: Forest Hell, and had yet to awaken.

For so long in Mingwang Temple, it was thanks to the many high monks there, who continuously cultivated spiritual children and oversaw reincarnations, that Töregene's injuries did not worsen.

Now, however, they used the excuse that Temujin was dead, ordering Töregene to leave Mingwang Temple.

It was effectively preparing to let Töregene be directly killed by the Astonishing Gaze: Forest Hell!

Finally, there was Chagatai!

According to the Qinglong Society's demands, this mission to the Qinglong Society was certainly an impossible task.

Whether he succeeded or failed, Chagatai would be the first to bear the brunt.

Outside, he would be suppressed by the Qinglong Society; upon returning, he might still be attacked by Ögedei using this as an excuse.

In truth, it left him no path to survival.

More crucially, Ögedei had effectively used Chagatai as a scapegoat.

Yelu Chu, Bayan, and the Lotus Living Buddha were all dragons among men.

How could they not see through everything Ögedei had done?

But now Ögedei was the Great Yuan Emperor, the very vessel of the Great Yuan's destiny.

How could any of them dare defy the Great Yuan Emperor's will?

Though they sighed that Temujin, before his death, had hoped Ögedei would protect his younger brothers, they never imagined Temujin's body had barely grown cold.

Already, Ögedei hurriedly and recklessly began plotting against his brothers.

Yet no matter what, none of the three would defy him.

They could only sigh in turn, bowing their hands,

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"Excellent!"

Ögedei, seeing their response, knew that even if they resented him, they had truly accepted him as Great Yuan Emperor.

His heart rejoiced; he nodded and said to Odu,

"Good. Go at once. Do not delay further."

Odu, one of the loyalists who had supported Ögedei's rise, was overjoyed to see Ögedei's position now secure, and immediately bowed and departed to carry out the order.

With Odu's departure, Ögedei, under the guidance of Yelu Chu and the other three, moved to another grand hall to discuss the future of the Great Yuan.