Immortal Father
Chapter 444 - 444 160 At this point let's start with hotpot

444: Chapter 160: At this point, let’s start with hotpot.

444: Chapter 160: At this point, let’s start with hotpot.

A conflagration raged from the Wei Yuan Sect to the ruins of heaven, consuming ledgers from The Sixth Chou Xian Hall that had recorded countless years, and blackening the faces of one immortal official after another.

When Li Ping’an arrived at The Sixth Chou Xian Hall, all he could see were blackened walls and ashes.

More than ten Vice Alliance Hierarchs from the East Alliance appeared above the Immortal Palace.

Many Golden Immortals flew in from all directions, mostly frowning as they observed the scene, and quite a few were whispering secretly, as if discussing something.

At this moment, Li Ping’an was extremely calm.

There are countless true fires between heaven and earth, and Yuan fire, although precious, is typically only used in Artifact Refining.

For Golden Immortals, there are several arts of fire much fiercer than Yuan fire.

But what appeared here was precisely Yuan fire.

In other words, whoever was behind the planning of this fire was going out of their way to provoke him, the “Imperial Envoy of the Yellow Emperor.”

Tianli, the elder, landed next to Li Ping’an and glanced at the four Wanyun Sect disciples behind Qing Su.

His words turned into a sigh mixed with annoyance as he spoke.

“Ping’an, you and the others rest in my hall first, I will handle the matters here,” he said.

Li Ping’an asked, “Were there any casualties inside the hall?”

“About a dozen or so,” Tianli the elder’s nostrils trembled slightly, “Brazen to the extreme, courting self-destruction.”

Li Ping’an saluted with his hands, and with a group of people and two Golden Immortal attendants, they headed toward Tianli the elder’s ‘sleeping palace.’

The usually tranquil headquarters of the East Alliance quickly became bustling and noisy.

Large numbers of immortal soldiers poured out from the ruins of heaven and entered the Immortal Palaces and mountains, beginning to search for suspicious people and objects.

Even the residence of Elder Tianli was thoroughly searched by a team led by Golden Immortals.

Of course, they found nothing out of the ordinary.

After the search parties withdrew, aside from Li Ping’an, the expressions of the few from the Wanyun Sect were quite serious.

Gu Qingcheng leaned against a bookshelf, her arms crossed, her handsome eyebrows nearly vertical with exasperation as she said:

“This is just too vicious, setting fire to the main branch of the East Alliance!”

Yu Yingshu yawned, nibbling on an Immortal Fruit bit by bit.

Eating is an important cultivation method for those who practice Body Cultivation.

Yu Yingshu sighed, “Even the headquarters of the East Alliance isn’t safe, Forge-Heaven Gate has really gone too far.”

“Was it really the work of Forge-Heaven Gate?”

Li Ping’an, who was perusing the books of Elder Tianli, said leisurely:

“We have no evidence; such rash statements should not be made.

“But I think, even if you gave Forge-Heaven Gate eight hundred guts, they wouldn’t dare to directly set fire to the main branch of the East Alliance.

“This matter is most likely done by someone within the East Alliance.”

Chen Ting’er said softly, “I just asked two of the immortal soldiers, and there are a total of twelve Chouxian Halls that store various ledgers.

The Sixth Hall is where the East Alliance’s various expenditures are kept, mainly covering the expenditures for purchasing various magical treasures.”

Gu Qingcheng looked confused: “With so many Golden Immortals and so many experts in the East Alliance, was no one aware of this happening?”

Qing Su, who had not spoken until now, suddenly said, “Previously, most of the high experts were watching us; I felt many gazes on me.”

Around Li Ping’an, more than a dozen Bamboo Slips hovered as he smiled and walked back to take his seat next to his master.

Gu Qingcheng said, “Elder brother Ping’an, you can even smile at a time like this!”

“Indeed, it’s not right to laugh when over a dozen people died.”

Li Ping’an’s smile faded as he spoke seriously:

“I have spent three months in Chou Xian Hall Three before, and the ones who usually manage the ledgers are some old men with not much longevity left.

They are meticulous, come from all over the East Continent, and have varying levels of cultivation.

“Whoever set the fire, to harm such innocent people, is indeed too much.”

“So what are we going to do next?” Yu Yingshu asked with a worried face, “They’re not going to burn us next, right?”

Qing Su’s brow also furrowed slightly.

Everyone looked at Li Ping’an at the same time.

“Don’t worry.”

Li Ping’an spoke solemnly:

“Later, we’ll go to the military camp in the ruins of heaven and ask Elder Tianli to arrange something for us.

“There might be some issues with the high ranks of the East Alliance, but the various army camps are still safe.

The person in charge of these immortal soldiers has always been the Protectorate faction, the Yellow Emperor and his ministers will not let those with ulterior motives take control of the military power.

“Once Elder Tianli arrives, we’ll make our escape.”

Escape…

Gu Qingcheng, Yu Yingshu, and Chen Ting’er were genuinely taken aback by this word.

Outside the hall door, Elder Tianli’s loud voice could be heard:

“A bunch of good-for-nothings!

This is the main branch of the East Alliance!

To have a fire here!

Why don’t you burn me too!

Worthless!

Go capture people!

Arrest anyone suspicious!”

A group of commanders responded in unison: “Yes!”

And then came the rustling sounds of armor rubbing, as a large number of commanders turned into streaks of light shooting in all directions.

Li Ping’an couldn’t help but chuckle wryly.

He had the feeling that the old man was deliberately bellowing these words for him to hear.

The fire-setter, without incontrovertible evidence proving it was staged by the Forge-Heaven Gate faction, left plenty of possibilities open.

For instance, an ‘adding fuel to the flames’ by other factions;

Or someone trying to cover up some issues, bigger than the buying and selling of magical treasures.

At the hall entrance, Elder Tianli, followed by several golden-armored commanders, entered the barrier, hurriedly rushing toward the corner where Li Ping’an and the others were.

“Ping’an!

I hope you weren’t too scared!” he said.

Qing Su stood up and saluted, while Gu Qingcheng and the others hurriedly bowed.

Sitting calmly behind the desk, Li Ping’an put down the Bamboo Slip in his hand and said earnestly, “Indeed, I was frightened, I wonder if the elder has any compensation.”

“Compensation?”

Elder Tianli glared:

“You have the nerve to ask me for compensation?

This fire was clearly targeted at you!”

“Although it was against me, I wasn’t the one who set it,” Li Ping’an raised an eyebrow, “Surely the elder isn’t thinking of asking me for compensation, is he?”

Elder Tianli made a gesture, and the several golden-armored commanders behind him stood ten paces away.