Chapter 126: Unrest Begins in Chu State
Chapter 126: Unrest Begins in Chu State
With Lu Qingming’s death, the blue light that had spread throughout the entire imperial palace vanished instantly.
It was as if that blue light had appeared only to kill him and him alone!
Aside from that, only about a dozen Chu State soldiers who foolishly charged into the blue light were burned to death.
Not a single one of the others was harmed!
The five fellow disciples, Song Guozi and his brothers, stood there in silence, looking at Ling Yi and the tearful Diwu Qianqian standing quietly beside him, unsure of what to say.
If they had wanted to kill them, they would have been dead long ago.
Even that Primordial Spirit Realm expert who appeared out of nowhere almost died here.
He tried to save Lu Qingming but failed, sacrificing a powerful magical artifact and suffering serious injuries himself, just barely managing to escape.
Who was that person?
Was he Lu Qingming’s hidden trump card?
This Lu Qingming… was indeed not straightforward!
Such a thought almost simultaneously arose in the minds of Song Guozi and the others.
Whether he was straightforward or not wasn’t really the important point.
What mattered was that they must have a reasonable explanation when they returned to their sect.
Why did the Carefree Sect’s chosen representative for unifying the mortal world die, while they remained completely unscathed?
Therefore, Lu Qingming must be labeled as not straightforward.
What could his purpose have been, keeping a Primordial Spirit Realm expert of unknown origin by his side?
He could turn against the Monarch of Chu State who had nurtured him for years without hesitation, so if such a person ever truly rose to power, would he even care about the Carefree Sect?
Therefore, he was not worth further investment from the Carefree Sect!
Additionally, there was another piece of great news. Little junior sister Diwu Qianqian’s experience in the mortal world… had been quite fruitful!
Yes, after going through so much, she was still able to hold onto her true self. This showed that her experience had been highly effective and would be profoundly meaningful for her future cultivation…
Well, Lu Qingming died at the hands of the son of the man he killed.
A blood feud revenged. That works.
Oh, right, there was also the Dao Flame!
This also needed to be reported to the sect.
The Dao Flame actually appeared in the mortal world. This is truly incredible!
Legend says only those within the lofty Star Gate have cultivated the Dao Flame.
Then this Ling Yi must not be provoked even more!
So they just needed to truthfully report all the above points, and there should be no loopholes.
Previously, their sect wiped out the entire Mount Taiyue Sect over a magical artifact. Now, whether they would act against Ling Yi because of the Dao Flame… was not their decision to make.
In short—
We fulfilled our responsibilities, brought back valuable information, we are not at fault, and might even deserve some credit…
It was quite a handful for them to think of so many things in an instant.
Song Guozi looked at Ling Yi and said solemnly, “Young Master Ling, are you satisfied with this outcome?”
Ling Yi glanced at Lu Qingming, now reduced to a skeleton, and said calmly, “It’s alright, I guess. In the end, I didn’t kill him myself, which is somewhat regrettable.”
Song Guozi: “…”
Damn, can you stop gloating so much?
If I had a major power backing me who could use the Dao Flame to kill, I could fly to the heavens, you know that?
Cultivation itself is a perilous path, and the cultivation world is an even more dangerous place!
What cultivator doesn’t wish for a powerful Dao Guardian?
All that talk about relying on oneself… cut it out. It’s only because there is nothing to rely on!
“Junior brother Song Qingzi has died, the grudge is settled. Does this matter… count as finished?” Song Guozi asked Ling Yi again.
Chu State must remain the Chu State under the Carefree Sect’s control!
Whether they could unify the world was a matter for later, but right now, Chu State must not descend into chaos!
Otherwise, the impact on the Carefree Sect would be too severe!
Of the entire Chu royal clan, only the Eldest Princess Chu Yanyu remained.
But the Carefree Sect’s Lu Qingming killed all the royal clan members… If Chu Yanyu ascends, would she willingly cooperate with the Carefree Sect?
Regardless, they needed to first send away this troublesome god who had the Dao Flame behind him!
With him here, the chances of Chu Yanyu ascending were far too high!
Thinking of this, Song Guozi and his group felt a headache coming on.
Lu Qingming had killed too cleanly back then. If he had left even a few children with a trace of royal blood… it wouldn’t be so awkward now.
Ling Yi looked at Song Guozi. “Finished? Of course not. There’s something you need to do.”
His tone was very unfriendly!
It was completely the tone of an order.
Song Guozi exchanged glances with his fellow disciples, suppressing their dissatisfaction, and looked at Ling Yi, asking, “What else do you want to do?”
Ling Yi looked at him. “Restore my reputation, restore the Eldest Princess’s reputation! You know perfectly well what things specifically; I don’t need to repeat them, do I?”
“This…” Song Guozi’s mouth twitched, instantly feeling troubled.
Once they stepped forward, it would mean overturning everything that came before!
Even in death, Lu Qingming would bear the infamy for millennia!
How ruthless!
Ling Yi looked at Song Guozi and said lightly, “I hold no grudge against the Carefree Sect. Lu Qingming killed my adoptive father, so I killed him. A blood feud avenged is perfectly justified. But the slander Lu Qingming dumped on me must be returned to him. If I did it, I admit it. What I didn’t do, don’t try to pin on me. And as for you all…”
Ling Yi gave a faint smile. “You know very well what roles you played. To be honest, I’m not targeting you. More… it’s because you have a good junior sister!”
Diwu Qianqian lightly pursed her lips, glanced at Ling Yi, her eyes rimmed red, and said nothing.
Song Guozi and the others felt extremely conflicted.
Lu Qingming was dead. The Carefree Sect’s plan this time, if not a complete failure, was nearly so.
Chu State’s declaration of war against Qin State was likely about to become a joke.
Of course, the bigger jokes were the other four states.
They thought following behind Chu State would allow them to pick up a big bargain and get a share of the spoils.
Now they had completely crashed and burned.
The war began, but the one in charge was dead!
Who knew what the four monarchs, still on their way, were feeling now?
Needless to say, news of Lu Qingming’s death had surely reached their ears.
Would they be so scared they turned their ships around?
They would.
Upon hearing the news of Lu Qingming’s Perish Both Body and Dao, the monarchs of Han, Wei, Yan, and Zhao instantly ordered their Private Jets to turn back without a second thought.
Coming to Chu State for condolences in such a situation, how stubborn would one have to be?
Even rushing to one’s death wouldn’t be this reckless.
So, forget about condolences—better to hurry home and discuss countermeasures!
Whether to stubbornly continue fighting or to request a ceasefire, a decision had to be made immediately.
Otherwise, they might eventually be dragged into an endless quagmire of war!
Diwu Qianqian looked at Song Guozi and the others and spoke. “Senior Brother, since this matter was originally Senior Brother Lu’s fault, why are you still hesitating?”
Song Guozi shot a helpless glance at his ungrateful junior sister who had turned against them. Then he looked at Ling Yi. “Young Master Ling, it’s not that we are refusing, but this kind of thing… do you think our words would have any effect? We come from a Sect. In the secular world, no one even knows who we are…”
Ling Yi said, “That doesn’t matter. I only need your stance.”
Song Guozi frowned slightly. He also understood what stance Ling Yi wanted.
But he really didn’t dare to make this decision.
He lifted his head to look at Ling Yi. “Could we… discuss among ourselves before deciding?”
Ling Yi smiled. “Fine. Go ahead and discuss.”
At this moment, Chu Yanyu arrived escorted by Luo Xue, Little Fox, and a group of Fox Clan sisters.
As the Eldest Princess, entering the Imperial Palace was still fraught with difficulty.
The general still surrounding the Imperial Palace outside was a close confidant of Lu Qingming. Knowing of Lu Qingming’s demise, he had completely broken down.
The moment he saw Chu Yanyu, he actually ordered an attack on her, intending to kill Chu Yanyu on the spot!
Several Dao-Entry Grade experts cultivated by Lu Qingming also prepared to move against Chu Yanyu but were blocked by the group of Fox Clan members.
Although Hu Dali’s eye for picking disciples was a bit blind, her personal strength was no joke.
With just a casual use of a charm technique, she almost made those Daoists utterly disgrace themselves on the spot.
Fortunately, the Fox Clan didn’t want to interfere too much. They only intended to escort Chu Yanyu into the Imperial Palace and did not attack those Dao-Entry Grade experts.
Otherwise, those men might have lost their lives.
Luo Xue and Ling Yi knew the Aged Monarch of Chu State was still alive, but Chu Yanyu did not.
So after entering and seeing the collapsed mourning hall, Chu Yanyu fainted on the spot.
After waking up, she wept uncontrollably, overwhelmed with grief.
At this moment, Chu State was in complete chaos.
Those aligned with Lu Qingming were terrified to the extreme!
With their leader dead, it was inevitable that those below him would face a reckoning.
Even though Chu Yanyu bore the stain of allegedly killing her father and younger brother, she was ultimately the legitimate royal bloodline of Great Chu!
Once she ascended the throne as the Monarch of Great Chu, her next step would undoubtedly be to move against them.
So, a group of Lu Qingming’s close confidants sighed and anxiously discussed… how to survive this disaster.
As for those holding military power, after learning of Lu Qingming’s death, they harbored all sorts of thoughts.
Lu Qingming was dead. The Great Chu royal family was nearly wiped out, leaving only a tainted Eldest Princess. Was there any hope left for this country?
In that case, wouldn’t it be better to just take their troops and declare independence?
However, such a matter was equally momentous. Unless pushed to the brink, no one dared to take that step lightly.
Everyone was watching and waiting.
Everyone waited for news from the Capital of Great Chu.
Chu Yanyu knelt before the spirit altar and cried for a long time. Luo Xue stayed by her side the whole time.
She comforted her softly.
She urged her to be strong, as too many matters still awaited her.
“Sister Yu, I think we should first clarify the facts. Let’s hold a press conference and release those videos,” Luo Xue suggested.
On the night the Monarch was killed, Chu Yanyu stayed in the hotel all night without leaving, and Ling Yi was also in that hotel!
Furthermore, the most crucial point was the Blue Light in the Imperial Palace… Those who created the false Blue Light with lighting, though killed by Lu Qingming immediately, the video of them creating the Blue Light was faithfully recorded by the palace surveillance system.
Those videos were now in Luo Xue’s possession.
So, clearing her name was not difficult for Chu Yanyu.
The hard part was how to handle the mess Great Chu was in now!
Over the years, to avoid drawing too much attention from Lu Qingming, Chu Yanyu had mainly associated with social elites. Her network contained very few who actually held real power.
As a result, even if she could ascend the throne now, stabilizing her position would be extremely difficult!
Chu Yanyu turned to look at Ling Yi, a hint of pleading in her eyes.
She knew the only person who could help her now, and had the ability to do so, was Ling Yi.
Over there, Song Guozi and the others felt even more conflicted.
How… did things come to this?
Ling Yi looked at Chu Yanyu and gave a slight nod.
At that moment, Chu Yanyu felt as if a great burden had been lifted.
For the first time in her ambitious life, this woman felt that it was truly good to have someone to rely on.
She looked at Ling Yi, her red lips parting slightly. “Thank you!”