Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 586 - 474: I’m Surrounded (Seeking for Guaranteed Monthly Pass)_1

Chapter 586: Chapter 474: I’m Surrounded (Seeking for Guaranteed Monthly Pass)_1

After exchanging greetings with Li Xuan, the official from the Ministry of Personnel, Liu Zongquan, left with his entourage.

At this moment, Luo Yan’s aura was still bitterly cold. She gritted her teeth tightly, her face as pale as paper, completely silent.

"Don’t be like this, Yan." Seeing Luo Yan’s state, Li Xuan felt a twinge of pain in his heart.

"Just endure for a few more days. I’ve already started working on the case of your father, Minister Xia."

"Started working on? What exactly are you working on?" Luo Yan didn’t quite hear him at first, then she looked at Li Xuan in surprise, "Are you saying, Xuan... are you investigating my father’s case?"

"Not investigating, but doing," Li Xuan shook his head. "I already have a lot of evidence regarding your father’s case. I know clearly who is behind it and their motives.

Hence, what’s left is to act. In a few days, you’ll see. I will make sure each of your enemies get what they deserve."

A glimmer of hope flickered in Luo Yan’s eyes, her tense features relaxed slightly, "I thought you had forgotten. At least you still have a conscience after all the help I’ve given you for so long."

Over the past three months, Li Xuan’s authority in court had gradually solidified, and he was dealing with more and more affairs every day.

Among the people around him, the most hardworking were Yue Qianqian and Luo Yan. She single-handedly dealt with the matters of the Shenyi Department, almost without a moment’s rest.

Seeing this, Li Xuan couldn’t help but chuckle, "How could I forget something related to Yan’s sworn enemy and father-in-law? I was just waiting for the right time. When I first came to the capital, I had no foundation and my position was not stable. If I had acted rashly, it would have ended in humiliation. It’s only now that I have a certain degree of certainty."

Luo Yan couldn’t help but ’tsk’ in her heart, thinking who did you just call father-in-law?

But then she became somewhat apprehensive, worrying about Li Xuan.

The participants in her father’s case were either wealthy or high-ranking officials. Now, after ten years, their strength and influence could only have exceeded what it was back then.

Luo Yan worried that Li Xuan would not be able to handle it and be implicated by her.

At this moment, Li Xuan noticed that Yue Qianqian had been looking back constantly with a strange look on her face.

"What’s wrong, Qianqian?" Li Xuan looked at her curiously. "You’ve been looking at that servant boy of Liu Zongquan. What’s wrong with him?"

"That’s not a servant boy, it’s a woman."

As Yue Qiantian answered, she was still looking back, "The strange thing is, her Yuan Qi has been completely sealed, and it seems like a Zhenyuan Nail has been used on her. I saw her looking at you as if she was asking for help."

So Li Xuan looked at Liu Zongquan, the official from the Ministry of Personnel, in surprise, and found that he was also looking back at him.

When their eyes met, both of them bowed and smiled politely and awkwardly.

Li Xuan then looked at the beautiful and feminine-looking servant boy standing next to Liu Zongquan, and thoughtfully said with his hand on his sword, "You’re right, there is something strange about this servant boy."

However, he didn’t really care. He would deal with this Liu Zongquan sooner or later.

When that time comes, he would naturally know what’s going on with this servant boy.

What Li Xuan didn’t know was that when Liu Zongquan, the official from the Ministry of Personnel, looked back, he frowned with doubt in his eyes. "A Five Spirits Body? Are you sure he has a Five Spirits Body?"

"My Spirit Awareness tells me so, if uncle Liu doesn’t believe it, you can verify it yourself."

The servant boy, looking pale next to Liu Zongquan, said, "Although he has not reached the heavenly level, his Five Spirits quality is extremely high. His blood and Primordial Spirit should be able to help you unlock the seal on the Leshan Giant Buddha’s Hiding-Holes."

But Liu Zongquan stared at his niece, "Of course I will verify it. If it’s not, you should know the consequences. Stop playing tricks on me if you don’t want to suffer the torment of the Soul Devouring Spirits."

However, after saying this, Liu Zongquan was struck with a massive headache.

The Marquis of Guanjun was not to be trifled with. His brothers had been defeated by Li Xuan’s hands before.

His elder brother, Jiudeng and Huaibi, indirectly died at the hands of Li Xuan.

If Li Xuan really possessed a Five Spirits Body, then the situation would become very complicated. In order to bring him to the Leshan Giant Buddha and unlock the seal, many preparations would have to be made.

However, Liu Zongquan’s face still showed a hint of excitement.

Ever since the day he failed to open the treasure of the Leshan Giant Buddha’s Hiding-Holes, Liu Zongquan had been looking for ’key’ to unlock the seal.

However, the Five Spirits Body is rare even in the cultivation world, appearing only once every few decades.

Only those who could potentially reach the Great Heavenly Level or Extreme Heavenly Level, would have the motive to complete the Five Spirits.

But cultivators of this level are beyond his reach.

Even though Li Xuan and the heavenly level powers behind him are a huge problem, Liu Zongquan still saw a glimmer of hope.

This spared the lives of his three mentors from becoming a laughingstock.

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At the same time, in a distant carriage, Abbot Weizhen was leaning against the seat, eyes shut in contemplation.

Master Weixing held a newly received talisman in his hand, casting a somewhat worried glance at his mentor.

"Go on, what’s the matter?" Abbot Weizhen opened his eyes sharp and thoughtful, gleaming brilliantly, "I, Weizhen, have stood firm in this world for 170 years, having encountered countless challenges. I won’t be toppled so easily!"

Master Weixing then spoke reluctantly, "It’s the Mohist School. Someone saw Mo Changsheng enter the capital."

"Mo Changsheng?"

Abbot Weizhen narrowed his eyes, revealing his killing intent once again.

The Mohist School has two elders in the Liudao Division, of which, Mo Changsheng is one. However, as a Mohist Giant, he travels far and wide throughout the year, overseeing the affairs of the Mohist School. His voting rights in the elder council are exercised by his disciple, the present ’Lu Ban’, Ban Haichao.

That this man arrives in the capital at this moment, even if guessed with a toe, Weizhen could figure out his intentions. But he couldn’t help but scoff coldly, "I knew these two votes weren’t reliable. These two brothers always favored Zhu Mingyue’s proposal. They followed suit only because they feared that Zhu Mingyue would completely exclude the disciples of the Liudao Division after gaining total control, thus making it independent from the six divisions of ’Buddhist, Confucianism, Taoist, Law, Military, Mohist’. Hence, they grudgingly followed our lead."

"Two months ago, Li Xuan used the Shenqi Union to raise the prices of all puppet-related materials by 20-30%, and lowered the selling price of puppets by 10%. This can be said to have pinched the lifeline of the Mohist School, so they would of course have to compromise, wouldn’t they?"

Master Weixing sighed, "In this case, Li Xuan has eight firm votes in his hand. If Qiu Qianqiu becomes the Venerable of Zhuque Hall, our situation will become even more precarious."

Master Weixing felt somewhat regretful. He was originally on good terms with Qiu Qianqiu, and they had fought side by side as good friends.

But since Qiu Qianqiu chose to follow Li Xuan and Zhu Mingyue, relations had become bitter and hostile.

After hearing this, Abbot Weizhen started laughing, his eyes full of ridicule, "Firm eight votes? Where did you get that delusion? If that young man thinks the same way, he’s bound to suffer a heavy loss."

The eyes of Master Weixing brightened, "Do you mean someone among the votes from Li Xuan’s side will switch? Could it be the Confucianism?"

"That’s not something you need to be concerned about. You need to know that a person’s position and thoughts are constantly changing." Abbot Weizhen’s lips curled into a cold smirk, "That young man is sharp and thunderous, eligible enough, but still lacks a solid foundation in the Liudao Division."

At that moment, their carriage slowly came to a halt.

Master Weixing glanced outside the window, realizing they had arrived at their destination.

This was the house of Duke Zhongguo, currently one of the most honored nobles in the Jin Dynasty.

During the rebellion, Huangfu Yu, the father of Huangfu Shenji and the king of Hejian, was declared the hero of the rebellion by Emperor Taizong as his contribution was instrumental in leading and protecting the army.

However, Huangfu Yu died early, and for a long period of time before Huangfu Shenji grew up, Duke Zhongguo of the first generation was the head of all military ministers.

The second Duke Zhongguo, Yu Yong, also held great power. After the 10th year of Zhengtong era, he replaced the first Duke Huangfu Shenji and took over the Central Army. Unfortunately, he also died in battle on the grassland.

Now, the third Duke Zhongguo is Yu Yi. Due to his father’s defeat at Tumu Fort, which caused the loss of the army and a national humiliation, he has not been able to hold substantial positions in the military until now.

However, he is one of the elders of Liudao Division, and fifteen years ago, his father, Yu Yong, passed on the position of the military elder to him.

Abbot Weizhen then got off the carriage, "Let’s go, let’s meet this Duke Zhongguo. Because of the matter involving Huangfu Xuanji, the Shenqi Union and the smuggling case of the Datong army’s weapons, most of the northern families hold grievances against Li Xuan. I presume the position of Duke Zhongguo would not have changed. But some things still need to be laid out in the open."

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At this time, Li Xuan was looking at the three maids standing in front of the Duanshiguan Yamen, his scalp tingling.

The first maid, clad in goose-yellow clothing, curtsied to Li Xuan, "Princess Changle asked me to ask if you will return to the manor today, and when."

This was Yu Hongchang’s maid. Just two days ago, Yu Hongchang officially moved out of the palace and into the Princess Changle’s mansion.

It is worth mentioning that for some unknown reason, the Emperor has endowed Yu Hongchang with the right to ’open mansion’, which allows her to appoint officials in her own mansion.

The second maid was dressed in a Taoist robe, acting as a Taoist boy. Her words were almost identical, "The Young Heavenly Master asked me when you will return to the mansion. She said if you don’t go back, she will come to find you."

This was Xue Yunrou’s personal Taoist pupil and quasi-disciple.

Yesterday at the Hour of Wu, Yunrou returned from the TianShi’s mansion and took up residence in a Taoist temple next to the Marquis of Guanjun’s estate.

The third maid was from Lady Jiang’s Jiangnan Medical Clinic, and she said dryly, "Our lady says she has some free time these two nights and can help you remove Yi of the sword and practice the Shentian Dual Essence Technique."

After hearing this, Li Xuan felt a splitting headache. Over these three months, he had surprisingly forgotten the most important thing - practicing a split soul technique!

Considering his situation today, how was he supposed to manage his time?