Zhao Yue smiled. "If you're willing to wait, then so be it. However, this matter has nothing to do with the Empress Dowager and Princess Yong Ning. Let them go."
"I won't implicate them in the matter. The Black Tower Council has its own rules and will not kill the innocent," Wu Chao replied. In fact, he really wanted to use the word 'sheep' when referring to the people here, but when he thought about her master who was a Thousand Realms Whirling expert, he did not use that word.
…
Meanwhile, in the Evil Sky Pavilion.
Ye Tianxin was sitting cross-legged and cultivating when Hua Yexing's voice rang from outside the door.
"Miss Sixth, Mister Seventh has something to talk to you about.."
"Alright, I'm coming." Ye Tianxin opened her eyes before she rose to her feet and made her way to the meeting hall in the southern pavilion.
When she arrived, the formation and the talisman had already been set up; Si Wuya could already be seen in the projection.
When Si Wuya saw Ye Tianxin, he asked with a smile, "Sixth Senior Sister, how are you?"
"I'm in charge of Golden Court Mountain now so, of course, I'm doing well. Tell me, what's the matter?" Ye Tianxin replied with a smile.
"Master is on the way back to the golden lotus domain. He should be arriving in three days," Si Wuya said.
"Master is coming back?" An expression of delight appeared on Ye Tianxin's face immediately. However, just as quickly, her expression turned grave when she realized the problem. "Why did he suddenly come back?"
"The cultivators in the golden lotus domain are progressing too fast; it won't be long before we have Ten-leaf cultivators who will attract Birth Chart beasts. Master is worried that all of you will be in danger," Si Wuya explained, "Moreover, I suspect that the foreign force has already placed someone by Senior Sister Zhao Yue's side. Before master arrives, you and Cheng Huang should try and avoid the storm that's coming."
Upon hearing these words, an expression of concern appeared on Ye Tianxin's face. "Is Senior Sister Zhao Yue in danger?"
"You don't have to worry about her safety. I've already sent the members of the Darknet to occupy the Divine Capital. Ye Zhixing is the most capable member of the Darknet. I've entrusted him to overlook the matters in the capital so Senior Sister Zhao Yue is safe for now."
"Huh?" Ye Tianxin asked in confusion. "The members from the Darknet are protecting Senior Sister Zhao Yue? Are you joking?"
Si Wuya smiled. "Senior sister, sometimes force isn't the only way to solve a problem."
"I'm still worried. I mean, with all your… brilliant schemes, didn't you still fall into master's hands?" Ye Tianxin said without mincing her words.
An embarrassed expression appeared on Si Wuya's face immediately. "Master… Master is different from others. In any case, trust me, senior sister. Senior Sister Zhao Yue will be fine. If you rush to the capital now, and let them see Cheng Huang, you'll only attract trouble. People would go crazy for Birth Chart Beasts, let alone a special Birth Chart Beast like Cheng Huang."
When Si Wuya saw that Ye Tianxin was still worried, he added, "Leave master aside, have I ever suffered a loss all these years?"
Indeed. Whether it was the conflict with foreign tribes, the great fire in Blackwood Forest, the swift growth of the Nether Sect, or the gradual occupying of the Divine Capital, Si Wuya's schemes had always proven successful.
"Alright, I'll listen to you." Ye Tianxin nodded. "We'll go to the Divine Capital in three days then."
Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!
Ye Tianxin frowned at the sudden interruption and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Hello, Miss Six. Do you remember me? I'm Jiang Aijian. How's my sister doing? Is she okay? Ouch! Let go! Let go of me!"
Woof! Woof! Woof!
Following that the projection was cut off.
…
Two days later.
In the Evergreen Palace in Great Yan's Divine Capital.
At this moment, Wu Chao was studying the decorations in the Evergreen Palace with great interest.
A blackguard bowed before he said, "Over the past two days, I've been wandering the Divine Capital and made a new discovery."
"What is it?" Wu Chao asked curiously.
"Every time I ask about Zhaoyue's master, their answers are all strangely the same. Moreover, their answers are too exaggerated. Their answers are always along the lines of him being invincible, a divine being who descended to the mortal world, and such… Even the judges from the Black Tower Council aren't revered to this extent."
Wu Chao said, "Such a backward place is a breeding ground for ignorance. So what if it's true and so what if it's not? No matter what, the cultivators in the golden lotus domain are not a match for the Black Tower Council."
"Captain is wise. However, I've heard that two teams from the Black Guards suffered a huge loss in the red lotus domain. Most importantly, something happened to Lord Wu as well."
Wu Chao nodded. "I've heard about that incident in the red lotus domain. That matter isn't as simple as we'd thought…"
As soon as Wu Chao finished speaking, another blackguard suddenly appeared.
"Captain, there's movement!"
Wu Chao flashed before he walked out of the Evergreen Palace with his hands on his back. As he walked, he said, "If it's an expert from the golden lotus domain, inform the Black Tower Council so they carry out the annihilation plan in the red lotus domain. If it's not, we'll proceed with the captive plan."
The eyes of the two blackguards lit up immediately. "Understood."
Realization dawned on the two blackguards. No wonder their captain was so confident. As it turned out, he had come up with a two-pronged plan.
"Oh?" When Wu Chao walked out of the Evergreen Palace, he sensed the energy surging in the air and looked up.
In the distance, above Jing Yan Palace, four cultivators dressed in white rushed over. The experts from the palace flew up to stop the four cultivators, but they were easily repelled.
The four cultivators, three middle-aged men and a young woman, moved at lightning speed; the palace experts were no match for them at all.
It did not take long before Zhao Yue and Princess Yong Ning rushed over to the Evergreen Palace.
The four cultivators seemed to be able to sense Zhao Yue and rushed toward the Evergreen Palace immediately. When they saw Wu Chao and the others, they exclaimed in surprise, "Blackguards?"
Wu Chao frowned. "Whiteguards?"
"…"
"White Tower Council's Teng Yizhou."
"Black Tower Council's Wu Chao."
Both sides stated their names, but the atmosphere grew heavier.
When Zhao Yue heard the introductions, she was taken aback. 'Seventh Junior Brother is right!'
As it turned out, Lian Xing, who had been by Zhao Yue's side, was from the White Tower Council.
During the previous times Si Wuya communicated with Zhao Yue, he had learned more about Lian Xing from Zhao Yue. After mulling over it, he was certain that Lian Xing was not from the Black Tower Council even if he did not know which force she was from. He certainly did not know Lian Xing was from the White Tower Council. Nevertheless, his speculation was proven right.
Zhao Yue did not expect these people to come so soon. They had agreed on seven days, after all. Nevertheless, she trusted Si Wuya and immediately carried out Si Wuya's plan. Therefore, she did not hesitate when she saw these people and shouted, "Master! Save me!"
Wu Chao's expression darkened. "Master?"
Zhao Yue nodded.
Wu Chao's expression turned unsightly. He waved his hand and said, "Get lost! The Black Guards are doing their job!"
The four people in the sky did seem angered by Wu Chao's words. The middle-aged man standing in the lead said, "Since when do we have to listen to the orders of the Black Tower Council?"
"The Black Tower came here more than 100 years ago. According to the rules, the White Tower Council should give up and leave!" Wu Chao said indignantly.
"Bullsh*t! Do you have any proof?"
"100 years ago, the Black Tower left a Demon Sword in the mountain north of the Divine Capital. The sword is called Dark Night. A stone monument was erected there as well to absorb the essence of heaven and earth. This is the proof," Wu Chao said righteously.
"Who doesn't know how to make things up? Didn't you hear it? Zhao Yue addressed me as master earlier!" Teng Yizhou replied with a straight face.
Upon hearing these words, Lian Xing explained through voice transmission, "I really don't know why Zhao Yue addressed me as master. She seems…"
Teng Yizhou interjected as he said through voice transmission, "You really can't be expected to complete a task smoothly. I'll settle the score with you when we return!"
Lian Xing lowered her head and looked at Zhao Yue. 'No wonder she isn't willing to leave with me. As it turns out, the Black Tower had taken the initiative first."
Wu Chao said, "Master? Everyone in the Divine Capital says that Zhao Yue's master is unrivaled under the heavens. You're just a captain of the White Guards, but you have the audacity to claim to be unrivaled?"
Teng Yizhou said, "The words are exaggerated. Zhao Yue willingly acknowledged me as her master. How can I just watch as she falls into your hand? Moreover, Zhao Yue and Lian Xing are like sisters and have known each other for many years. Are you really going to lie through your teeth and start a war with the White Tower Council?" He paused briefly before he added, "Don't forget about the peace agreement between the White Tower Council and the Black Tower Council."
"…" Wu Chao was rendered speechless. Things had developed in an unexpected direction.
At this moment, Zhao Yue cried out again, "Master! Hurry up and save me!"
Teng Yizhou clenched his hands tightly as he thought to himself, 'Who are you calling master? Since when did I become your master?!'
However, since things had already come to this, Teng Yizhou could only endure and accept this title for now. They could not give on the Great Void Seed!
