In the depths of the imperial capital, within an ancient and solemn mansion, Ku Si Yuan and Zhao De sat upright in the hall, their eyes revealing a sense of unease. At that moment, a man clad in magnificent armor, tall and straight as a pine tree, stepped into the hall. He was Zheng Qifeng, the renowned general of Qi State, a figure whose strength had reached the Peak of King Seven.
In recent days, Ku Si Yuan and Zheng Qifeng had successfully conquered four counties in Qin State. Zheng Qifeng's expression was stern, his gaze sharp as an eagle. He slowly spoke, his voice carrying an undeniable authority: "A few days ago, a powerful Imperial Realm pressure suddenly appeared over Linwu County. That force made even me feel apprehensive. What shocked me even more was receiving a personal edict from His Majesty, commanding me to thoroughly investigate the fall of Da Wang Zi."
Upon hearing this, Ku Si Yuan and Zhao De's expressions instantly turned grave; they understood the seriousness of the matter. Da Wang Zi, as the crown prince of Qi State, his fall would undoubtedly cause upheaval in both court and society. Now that it involved Huang Jing Qiang, the situation had become even more complicated.
Zheng Qifeng continued: "After several days of secret investigation, I discovered that Da Wang Zi fell within Linwu County at the Lu Family's estate. The one responsible for annihilating the Lu Family was none other than Huang Jing Qiang. This is a significant matter; we must proceed with caution."
The hall fell into a deep silence as everyone wore worried expressions, their hearts filled with anxiety. Huang Jing Qiang was a figure standing at the pinnacle of martial prowess among mortals; his appearance often signified bloodshed and turmoil. The fact that Huang Jing Qiang had emerged in Qin State and had eliminated local forces was certainly not good news.
"Has this Huang Jing Qiang already left?" Zhao De finally broke the silence, his voice trembling slightly, clearly fearful of this unknown powerhouse.
Zheng Qifeng shook his head, his expression serious: "Currently, we do not know his whereabouts, but we must not let our guard down. We must report this to His Majesty as soon as possible. In the meantime, we should prepare for any eventualities."
Ku Si Yuan slowly suggested, "Let’s first attack Qingyang County. It is quite distant from Linwu County and is likely to avoid conflict with that formidable individual."
Zhao De and Zheng Qifeng nodded in agreement. They understood that staying away from Linwu County meant staying away from the dreaded Imperial Realm power.
Meanwhile, within Qi Kingdom Palace, a heavy atmosphere loomed. Qi Wang Qi Feixiong, usually an imposing ruler, now furrowed his brows deeply with a grave expression. He had just received news from Zheng Qifeng that stirred ripples of concern within him. Faced with a being like Huang Jing Qiang, he knew he could not handle it alone and needed to seek help from Ancestor Ye.
Qi Feixiong realized that while his son could be reborn, offending a figure like Huang Jing Qiang would lead to irreparable losses. Such risks were ones he was unwilling to bear.
Without hesitation, he hurried to the ancestral hall in hopes of finding a solution there.
Ancestor Ye Qi Hongyu was an unfathomably powerful figure in cultivation. After hearing Qi Feixiong's report, he fell into deep thought. He slowly said: "The death of Qi Xiao is already an unchangeable fact. Rather than delving into this matter and offending someone like Huang Jing Qiang, it would be better to focus on educating those younger generations. They spend their days causing trouble; if this continues unchecked, they will eventually bring about greater calamities."
At this point, Qi Hongyu's tone became increasingly severe: "If next time they provoke someone like Saint Ancestor, the entire Qi State will be hard-pressed to survive! As a ruler of a nation, you should set an example and strictly discipline your juniors so they understand what true cultivation is."
Hearing Ancestor Ye's reprimand, Qi Feixiong nodded repeatedly in acknowledgment. He no longer bore the imposing demeanor he had in court; instead, he resembled a humble student eager to learn.
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