Chapter 250: Yue Li! (Seeking Subscription)_2
"Brother An, isn't this too terrifying... Just now, did you see it, the Third Master just, just turned into an ordinary person like that..."
Jiang Ye thought about how they had gone to meet the Great Master earlier, and if they had been caught in the clash between the two masters at that time, they might not even know how they died.
Xie Dongan took a deep breath, his mind was also filled with the horrifying scene from a while ago, and his spirit was equally greatly impacted.
"Let's go, let's go back and rest first."
"Rest? Brother An, can you really rest? I can't, I really can't, it's too scary!"
"If even the Third Master in Kyoto Prefecture is an enemy, then, then... what safety do we have left?"
Xie Dongan pursed his lips, he was naturally aware of this, and his expression inadvertently showed some desolation.
In fact, he and the people in the academy held great respect for the Third Master, deeply influenced by his teachings.
Now seeing the Third Master's tragic death, his heart felt somewhat lost like Jiang Ye.
"There should be other secrets behind this matter!"
Jiang Ye was taken aback, his delicate face suddenly showed some thought: "Brother An, did you see the crimson lights just now?"
"If I didn't see wrong, the one taken by the light was Duke Jingye Chen Yuan?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Dongan took a deep breath and shook his head, saying: "No matter who it is, it has nothing to do with us, let's go."
"But, but if it really is Chen Yuan, then the Imperial Court is likely to be shaken, and there's Princess Jin Yu, she, she's still in the Devoted Army camp now. If she learns of this, I'm afraid..."
"Enough," Xie Dongan raised his hand to interrupt Jiang Ye's words, the starlit night concealed his expression in shadows, "we can't help!"
Though helpless, Xie Dongan understood the organization the Third Master belonged to, which should be the people Chen Yuan had previously discussed with his grandfather.
Those villains hidden in the shadows are like leeches sucking on the Great Wei Dynasty, not only are their means despicable, but they leave no trace.
Therefore, his grandfather Xie Jing had confessed everything—years ago, he had advised Zhou Tiance to give up revenge on the Imperial Court ministers.
Now that Chen Yuan has been taken away by those people, it also means that the plot between his grandfather and Chen Yuan has likely come to fruition.
And whether Chen Yi knows about this...
He probably doesn't know!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have acted like that in the Duke Jingye Mansion a few days ago!
As the people of Kyoto Academy gradually dispersed, the Great Master sighed and looked at Li Qingzhou, saying:
"Thank you, Mr. Qing Zhou, for informing me of this matter in advance, otherwise, unknown what mistakes he may cause within the academy."
Li Qingzhou slightly shook his head: "It's just a setback from '极净天'."
Implying that their struggle with "极净天" is not over yet, they must remain vigilant.
The Great Master nodded and said: "Now we know more than before, later I will report to the Holy Emperor in the Imperial City, and investigate Yang Huan and the recent actions of that young Daoist, to see if we can find any clues."
"Based on the Great Power seen at the Beixiong Pass, they undoubtedly won't abandon any of their schemes, we must prepare as soon as possible."
Li Qingzhou hummed in agreement, refraining from speaking further, but wondering about Chen Yi's whereabouts.
From what he knows about Chen Yi, if such a major event occurs, Chen Yi would surely take action upon learning.
Especially since it involves Chen Yuan...perhaps he has more pressing matters...
Just then, the Great Master's ear twitched slightly, and listened attentively for a moment, before bowing with some heaviness:
"Nine Thousand Years and Huangshan Taoist have sent word that the Holy Emperor is furious, I will go to the Imperial City now."
"Feel free, Great Master." Li Qingzhou bowed.
As the Great Master was about to leave, he paused and asked, "Mr. Qing Zhou, has Lord Heroic emerged from seclusion?"
"No," Li Qingzhou shook his head and said: "After the phenomenon ended earlier, he sent word to me, stating that he needs to improve his cultivation and further train in Sword Dao."
"Sword Dao..."
The Great Master glanced at him, nodded, and then swiftly headed for the Imperial City.
Watching the Great Master's departing figure, Li Qingzhou stood for a moment before returning to the Marquis Wu Mansion.
Meanwhile, Lin Xueru, Xiao Xuanzhen, and the Hua Fairy sisters, practicing in Marquis Mansion, were also disturbed by the commotion from Kyoto Academy.
When they saw Li Qingzhou returning, they quickly gathered around.
"Master, Master, what happened? How did the third master get killed by the Great Master?" Hua Youxiang asked with great curiosity.
"Yes, Martial Uncle," Xiao Xuanzhen said with a serious expression, "The commotion just now was no small matter; this situation is indeed quite significant."
Although Lin Xueru and Hua Xianzi did not speak, their expressions also showed some worry.
However, amid their concern, their gazes occasionally drifted toward where Chunhe Garden was located.
Li Qingzhou offered a few words of reassurance, saying, "Some petty people, with the Great Master and several seniors here, the Kyoto Prefecture will surely be safe."
Though he spoke thus, he himself harbored a bit of concern.
If he could unleash his full Sword Dao Divine Intent as he did on the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield, he could also assist the Great Master and the others.
But with the restriction of the "Heaven and Earth Bridge," even protecting Lin Xueru and the others was a bit difficult for him.
It's known that the people from the "Pure Heaven" were no weaker than him, and they could unleash their full strength on the Tianyuan Continent...
"Speaking of which, why is Yang Huan able to be unaffected by the 'Heaven and Earth Bridge'?"
...
Inside the Heavenly Prison, having followed that Deputy General deep into the Sky Prison Tower, Chen Yi looked up, his expression slightly changing.
"Managed to escape quickly."
He originally intended, after dealing with matters within the vital grounds of Heavenly Prison, to rush directly to Kyoto Academy to jointly interrogate the third master Yang Huan with the Great Master. Unexpectedly, even before he was done, Kyoto Academy had already undergone a change.
Everything happened too quickly, even the fight between the Great Master and the third master did not last for the time of burning an incense stick.
Soon after, he saw the third master being slain, and then a crimson shadow from beyond Beixiong Pass took away Zhou Guanwu, Chen Yuan, and a monk from the West Continent Buddha Country.
Thinking of the elder brother taken away, Chen Yi silently frowned.
"Since the people from 'Pure Heaven' invited Chen Yuan to join, there should be no threat to his life."
With this thought, Chen Yi slightly eased his mind.
"Sir, it seems something has changed outside?" Wen Renying, upon hearing the commotion outside, asked suspiciously:
"Did I hear the voice of the Great Master?"
The Deputy General guarding the Heavenly Prison nodded in agreement, "That indeed was the voice of the Kyoto Academy Master."
"It has nothing to do with us," Chen Yi said calmly, "Open the Sky Prison Tower."
Deputy General appeared troubled, "Forcing it open may alert the prison warden."
Chen Yi glanced at him, "With such a major incident in the vital grounds of the Heavenly Prison, if he comes here, he too will be unforgivable."
"But..."
Before the Deputy General could finish speaking, he saw the young man dressed as a martial wanderer in front of him remove the human skin mask from his face, his figure suddenly becoming much taller and his appearance turning handsome.
Seeing his face clearly, the Deputy General's expression drastically changed. Even though he was under the influence of Wen Renying's Charming Magic, he struggled to maintain composure.
"L-Lord Heroic Marquis?! Why, why are you...?"
"Open it." Chen Yi waved his hand to remove his blue robe, revealing the purple robe underneath. Even with a calm expression, his presence was still fearfully imposing.
The Deputy General dared not delay, smashing the mechanism outside the Sky Prison Tower with a palm. As the alarm sounded from the array, the large door made of refined metal slowly opened to the sides.
No wonder the swordsmanship that slew the monster earlier seemed so familiar; I never thought it would be Lord Heroic Marquis in person.
Wen Renying glanced around, her eyes turning as she said, "Sir, do you need me to withdraw first?"
"If someone sees you staying with me, I'm worried it might affect you, sir~"
Despite her words, Wen Renying was actually not inclined to leave.
It was not only because the current Kyoto Prefecture was fraught with danger, but also because she had not yet obtained the Blood Core from Chen Yi, fearing that the longer the night, the more chances there would be for dreams, and the Blood Core might be lost.
"No need."
Saying that, Chen Yi stepped deeper into the Sky Prison Tower, looking at all the arrangements inside, his sword-like eyebrows slightly raised.
"Buddhist Hall?"