Immortal Father
Chapter 458 - 458 163 Slaying the Vice Leader!

458: Chapter 163: Slaying the Vice Leader!

Blood Flows into a River!

[Urgent Plea for Votes!]_2 458: Chapter 163: Slaying the Vice Leader!

Blood Flows into a River!

[Urgent Plea for Votes!]_2 Ping’an’s thoughts shifted slightly, and his heart filled with a few more flutters of apprehension.

He was genuinely worried that the “human touch” demonstrated by Senior Tianli and others stemmed from His Highness.

If today’s events were to be trivialized, he wouldn’t be able to stay in the Eastern Alliance for another moment and would immediately pack his belongings to seek refuge with Master Yun Zhongzi!

Fortunately, Ping’an quickly dismissed the doubts in his mind.

Fenghou directly transmitted her voice with a laugh:

“His Majesty praised you, saying you’re quick-witted, exceptionally wise, and destined for greatness through your fortunate conduct.

Today, you needn’t worry.

Great Master Cangjie and I are here to support you.

Once the stubborn issues within the Eastern Alliance are dealt with, His Majesty will surely grant you imperial rewards.”

Ping’an breathed a sigh of relief.

He had thought so; His Majesty seemed to radiate a wisdom that suggested he had many considerations for not appearing today.

Meanwhile, within Xuanyuan Palace.

The Yellow Emperor stretched leisurely and stepped into an array of stars, casually summoning a soft couch and conjuring a pond from the Spiritual Spring, lying down comfortably.

In his left hand, he held a book, while his right hand gently stroked the koi that surfaced on the water.

The retired life of the Human Emperor as a middle-aged man was just like this, simple and unadorned, content and natural.

…

With a sweep of her large sleeve, Fenghou commanded, and in only a few breaths, a hundred thousand Immortal Soldiers had returned to the skies above the Heavenly Ruins.

Fenghou flung her sleeve again, and a beam of golden light broke through the grand formation of the Eastern Alliance, forming a golden bridge.

Fenghou said, “Ping’an, come here.”

Ping’an bowed in gratitude, then strode confidently to stand behind Fenghou and Great Master Cangjie.

Fenghou reached out with her hand to grasp Ping’an’s arm and softly said, “Follow me into the Eastern Alliance.”

“Thank you, Senior, for your support.”

“Hahaha!”

Fenghou, leading Ping’an, walked across the golden bridge, followed by Senior Tianli and other immortal officials of the Eastern Alliance.

The hundred thousand Immortal Soldiers returned each to their stations in the Heavenly Ruins, their mission for the day accomplished.

As soon as he entered the grand formation of the Eastern Alliance, Ping’an smelled a thick scent of blood.

In the center of the Eastern Alliance headquarters was an Immortal Palace named ‘Punish Immortals,’ in front of which a stream of blood slowly flowed from a groove outside the palace.

In front of the palace, the corpses of dozens of the Eastern Alliance’s convicted, each beheaded, were hung up.

The figures encircling the palace formed numerous rings of people, totaling over a hundred thousand, most of whom were immortal officials of the Eastern Alliance.

Of course, there were also some unrelated ‘spectators’ who had rushed over from the secret realms of the Heavenly Ruins to watch the excitement.

Seeing Fenghou and Great Master Cangjie leading Ping’an, hundreds of figures rushed out of the palace, with most of the Alliance Hierarch and Vice Alliance Hierarchs present, all of them performing a ceremonial bow in greeting.

“Greetings to Minister Feng!

Greetings to the First Teacher!”

—Great Master Cangjie created characters for the world, enlightening the wisdom of the masses; within the Human Race, he is revered as the First Teacher.

Fenghou released Ping’an’s arm but put away her smile, her handsome middle-aged face stern with unspoken anger, her silky beard fluttering in the breeze.

“Hmph!”

Stroking her beard, Fenghou coldly huffed, “On His Majesty’s orders, today I remove the maladies of the Eastern Alliance.

Acknowledge your guilt!”

Ping’an thought: Goodness, straight to questioning guilt.

The Alliance Hierarch Tian Fen Dao Ren immediately knelt down, “Your servant acknowledges his guilt!”

The elders behind Tian Fen Dao Ren kneeled in unison, declaring, “Your servants acknowledge their guilt!”

“Tian Fen, from today, you shall join the Hall of Esteemed Sages!”

Fenghou announced solemnly:

“As the Hierarch of the Eastern Alliance, you have been negligent.

Considering your many years of service, I will not query your culpability today.”

Tian Fen Dao Ren was initially stunned, but soon suppressed his joy, bowing deeply, he yelled, “Thank His Majesty!

Thank Minister Feng!”

“Come forth.”

With a casual wave, Fenghou summoned Tian Fen Dao Ren, who quickly got to his feet and flew to stand behind her, head bowed.

Ping’an silently mused how odd it was.

How could this old Daoist, having been relieved of his position, still smile so buoyantly?

Could it be that he had committed a grave crime and was now escaping calamity?

Soon after, Ping’an overheard the sarcastic whispers of Tianli and others behind him.

“Damn it!

He’s been granted entrance into the Hall of Esteemed Sages first!”

“If only we had reached the Taiyi Dao Realm.”

Tian Fen Dao Ren secretly gestured to several elders behind him to stay quiet.

“Tian Fen,” Fenghou inquired, “What have you found with your investigations?”

“Reporting to Minister Feng!

We have identified the true arsonist and the murderer of the Golden Immortal of the Hall of Military Valor.

We are currently investigating corruption cases associated with the Forge-Heaven Gate,” Tian Fen Dao Ren pointed to the hanging corpses, stating:

“In addition to Wang Erdan, there were twelve involved in the arson, including three Golden Immortals and four Heavenly Immortals, all of whom have been exterminated.

The perpetrators behind the murder of Golden Immortal Wang Erdan in the Hall of Military Valor have been identified: thirty-two in total, including six Golden Immortals and sixteen Heavenly Immortals, all of whom have been exterminated.

The masterminds behind these two incidents have also been ascertained, they are the Ninth Vice Alliance Hierarch and the Eleventh Vice Alliance Hierarch!

Both culprits have been bound in the palace!

We were just about to send them to Xuanyuan Palace!”

As Tian Fen’s words fell, several golden-armored Immortal Generals rushed into the palace, dragging out two figures dressed in wide robes, the Vice Alliance Hierarchs, and pushed them in front of the palace.

Fenghou watched the two Vice Alliance Hierarchs with a frown, lamenting:

“The two of you, Tianbao, Tianjin…

You were both great heroes who followed His Majesty through many battles!

Speak now, how did it come to this!”

The Ninth and Eleventh Vice Alliance Hierarchs displayed wry smiles, heads bowed in silence.

Fenghou coldly asked, “You have nothing to say for yourselves?”

The Ninth Vice Alliance Hierarch Tianbao replied with a bitter smile, “Minister Feng, we have nothing to say!

Please, mete out our punishment!”

“Punishment?”

Fenghou walked arrogantly with her hands behind her back, her figure seeming to float as she leisurely descended toward the palace gate, proclaiming:

“Today’s offenses cannot merely be covered with the word ‘punishment’!

“My fellows, truth be told, it has been thirty-six thousand years for us!

“Thirty-six thousand years ago, was the first time the Eastern Alliance deeply disappointed me, and I first faced the reality, the reality of you, who should have been upright, incorrupt, kind, and loyally serving warriors of the Human Race!”