Divine Beast Creator
Chapter 485 - Intelligence_1

Chapter 485: 485 Chapter Intelligence_1

Glancing at the woman, Feng Yuan naturally understood what she was suspecting. With a fierce wave of his right hand, a spectral image of the White Wolf Deity appeared out of nowhere. It howled as if seeking a target to attack, but after a moment of not finding one, it crouched where it was and dissipated into specks of white light.

"Just too lazy to go, after all, I’m not familiar with them."

"Wolf Mountain Hall?"

The woman gasped in surprise, and the man sitting beside Feng Yuan, silently savoring his tea, narrowed his eyes slightly, scanning Feng Yuan with a touch of fear.

With a slight smile, Feng Yuan said to the woman,

"That’s right, what about it? Any problem?"

"No."

The woman suppressed the fear in her heart and spoke with feigned calmness, now understanding why Feng Yuan had not thought of the Tianji Pavilion. After all, Wolf Mountain Hall was one of Great Li City’s most powerful temples, and even if they weren’t acquainted, they had heard of its reputation.

The man, with hands trembling slightly, set down his teacup and said in an even tone,

"I wonder if there is a special reason why Wolf Mountain Hall is suddenly concerned with the affairs of Great Li."

Not only the two Divine Envoys, but the Shop Assistant was also very curious. After all, it was well-known that Wolf Mountain Hall did not follow arrangements and looked down on the court; without specific rules or the King of Great Li’s command, no department in Great Li could expect Wolf Mountain Hall to do anything, and even the master of the Tianji Pavilion often cursed Wolf Mountain Hall in private.

If it weren’t for Wolf Mountain Hall taking the lead, there wouldn’t be so many temples that hadn’t registered with the Tianji Pavilion, resulting in the Pavilion having far less control over the temples and Divine Envoys within Great Li’s borders compared to those in Great Yan and Great Cang.

Feng Yuan glanced at the two people and said,

"I’m not some man-eating beast, is there a need to be so afraid? I’m just curious about what exactly happened that would cause the Eldest Prince’s face to look so unsightly."

The woman seemed puzzled and was about to say something when she suddenly realized she shouldn’t speak out loud. She had been wondering how someone from Wolf Mountain Hall could have seen the Eldest Prince, but then she remembered that the Eldest Prince lived in a residence within Great Li City, not within the Royal Palace. It was very likely that Feng Yuan had encountered the Eldest Prince on the street.

The man glanced at Feng Yuan and said calmly,

"We really don’t know about this. No one would talk about such matters, as speaking out of turn about the Royal Family can easily bring trouble upon oneself."

During the conversation, the man couldn’t help but envy Feng Yuan. Having Wolf Mountain Hall as support meant that, as long as he didn’t speak rebelliously, the court wouldn’t do anything to him. Such was the privilege brought by strength, or so the man thought.

Feng Yuan looked at them again and asked,

"Really have no idea?"

The woman showed Feng Yuan a friendly smile and said,

"You shouldn’t trouble us with this. We from Earth Spirit Hall can’t afford to get involved in these matters."

Feng Yuan glanced at the woman, saying thoughtfully,

"Earth Spirit Hall? I see..."

He suddenly understood why their Ritual Robes were fashioned as they were. The naming of temples during this period was usually based on the mightiest Spirit Beast, and of course, the Spirit Beast of Earth Spirit Hall wasn’t called ’Earth Spirit,’ but a guardian earth spirit demon. Although this guardian earth spirit demon possessed a trace of ’divinity,’ it had not completely shed the bad habits from its time as a demon spirit.

The Ritual Robes were less about catering to the preferences of the guardian earth spirit demon and more about the demon’s penchant for pranks.

The woman naturally discerned the implied meaning in Feng Yuan’s words. As Divine Envoys, they indeed found their Divine Lord to be a headache, as he would occasionally play pranks. Although it was never dangerous, it was still uncomfortable.

"What a pity... still no idea what actually happened..."

The Shop Assistant, seeing Feng Yuan’s eyes darting around as if he were planning some mischief, was startled. After a moment’s hesitation, he spoke up before Feng Yuan could act,

"To say we truly have no idea would be impossible, but it may have something to do with the rebellion in Bei Ding City."

"Rebellion in Bei Ding City?!"

Feng Yuan was somewhat astonished. He was not unaware of the rebellion in Bei Ding City, but he was slightly surprised. After all, the rebellion in Bei Ding City and the beast tide in Yongning both served as a sign, indicating that the Zhen Nan Domain was gradually slipping from the control of the Great Li Dynasty, and the rebellion in Bei Ding City was no different.

"Yes, it seems that a few days ago, Bei Ding City was attacked by a group of cultists. The Fifth Prince requested assistance from the court, but..."

Looking around to make sure that there appeared to be no suspicious spies nearby, the Shop Assistant whispered in Feng Yuan’s ear

"Those higher-ups seemed to have not sent troops to help. That’s not all—according to what I’ve heard, they even forcibly withdrew the troops stationed around Bei Ding City and even the Divine Envoys from the Temple received relocation orders."

The Shop Assistant said this with a complex expression while looking at Feng Yuan. The two individuals next to them naturally also heard the Shop Assistant’s words and exchanged a complex look without glancing at Feng Yuan.

If it weren’t for the fact that all the Divine Envoys from the Temple were supposed to take commands from the Tianji Pavilion, Bei Ding would have already fallen by now. However, there were still a number of Divine Envoys who hadn’t registered with the Tianji Pavilion and wouldn’t follow such unreasonable orders from it. Because they joined the fight, Bei Ding City was just barely able to keep those people out of the city.

"No wonder that guy looked so upset."

Feng Yuan clearly understood why the Eldest Prince he had just encountered looked the way he did. After all, he was looking at a future where all of Great Li was supposed to be his, and now, the control was slipping away in the Zhen Nan Domain. To make matters worse, the ministers had abandoned Bei Ding Domain, losing so much territory at once. It would be strange if his complexion looked good.

Thinking of this, Feng Yuan rubbed his chin and said in a low and interested voice

"So, it seems like there’s going to be quite a show to watch inside Great Li City soon~"

The Shop Assistant looked at Feng Yuan with some confusion, not quite understanding the meaning behind his words. On the other hand, the two Divine Envoys’ expressions changed. Feng Yuan hadn’t brought it up and they hadn’t thought about it, but his mention made them understand. The situation in Zhen Nan Domain was one thing since no one really knew what caused it there.

But Bei Ding City was different. As the heart of the Bei Ding Domain, its rebellion naturally meant the whole Bei Ding Domain would join the rebellion. Moreover, the Fifth Prince was not like the Seventh Prince, who had no backing whatsoever. The cause of all this, aside from the cultists, was those ministers. After all, if it weren’t for the forced withdrawal of the troops, how could the Fifth Prince have rebelled?

Feng Yuan glanced at the two people and immediately understood what they were thinking. He knew the rebellion of the Fifth Prince was inevitable, but mentioning it out loud was pointless.

Now that he understood the reason, Feng Yuan, feeling cheerful, ordered a lot of snacks to enjoy his breakfast.

The two Divine Envoys hurriedly finished their meal and quickly left. Feng Yuan understood what they were worried about as he tasted his pastry, mumbling to himself

"I hope they’re not planning to run away..."

The martial masters naturally also heard Feng Yuan’s recent comments. Although they were not clear on what had been discussed in detail, some with wider sources of information had already guessed what’s going on and hastened away from the inn without even finishing their meal.

After eating his fill, Feng Yuan, accompanied by Xiao Ji, strolled through the bustling streets of Great Li City. It seemed that the people coming and going all around him were unaware of what had transpired, continuing to live their lives as usual.

"Even if they knew, what could they do... Prophecies are so frustrating because even when you know of them, you can’t avoid them," he said, looking at the patrol guards. Years of peace had made them lax. Although they walked in proper formation, they were chatting among themselves, their glances occasionally sweeping ahead just to make sure there were no obstacles.

Agunas’s spectral form shook its tail and said

"The future can be changed."

"But that’s a multiple-choice question where you get some things in exchange for others. Without paying a sufficient price, the hoped-for good will never come into being," Feng Yuan said, looking up at the clear sky, which was blissfully blue without a cloud in sight.

Not once on his way back to Wolf Mountain Hall did Feng Yuan run into the often elusive Third Prince. Glancing behind him, Feng Yuan said with a hint of puzzlement

"He’s actually not showing up?"

"Who are you expecting to appear?"

"The Third Prince. He keeps popping up; I’m almost convinced he’s a major villain~"

Giving Feng Yuan a sidelong glance, the spectral form of Agunas shook its tail again but didn’t respond. As they passed through the Gate of Light to return to Mist Island and saw Karnas’s new residence, Feng Yuan exclaimed

"Did you all go on a vacation or something?!"