Chapter 596: The Sky Won’t Fall
After reading the letter, Lu Zhou felt that the Imperial tutor was too narrow-minded. Throughout history, no dynasty had ever managed to align the thoughts and actions of every single person under the heavens. Free will, experints, and curiosity were imperative in human improvent.
Even if Lu Zhou did not transmigrate to this place, Ji Tiandao, Yun Tianluo, Liu Gu, and Gong Yuandu, all these people, would still try to attempt the Nine-leaf stage. Even his previously short-lived disciple, Yu Shangrong, had similar thoughts in the past.
When the lotus-severing era dawned, many cultivators jumped on the bandwagon and cultivated.
Half a year had passed since then. Even Liu Gu had recultivated to the Eight-and-a-half leaf stage. The others would certainly catch up sooner or later. It was only a matter of ti. Who could stop everyone from attempting the Nine-leaf stage?
Even if Lu Zhou did not spread the theory of lotus severing, Yun Tianluo’s chessboard, Liu Gu’s research, and Yu Shangrong’s successful attempt at severing his lotus would one day reveal the answer to everyone.
The Empress Dowager sighed and said, “I’ll leave it to the heavens.”
“I, for one, think it’s in our hands.”
The Empress nodded and did not continue the conversation.
Lu Zhou rembered the Luo woman ntioned in the letter. He asked, “Have you heard of a woman with the surna Luo, Empress Dowager?”
The Empress Dowager fell deep into her thoughts. Perhaps, it was due to her advanced age, she needed so ti to recall events of the past. After a while, she shook her head. “The Imperial tutor never ntioned her to . Perhaps, he might have told soone about her. I heard the Emperor say that the Imperial tutor would frequently spend ti on his own while thinking about his hotown. The Imperial tutor had spoken about searching for soone. Perhaps, he was referring to the Luo Woman”
“So she had never appeared in the Divine Capital before?” Lu Zhou was puzzled.
Li Yunzhao said, “I’ve been serving the Empress Dowager for the longest ti. I know about everything the Empress Dowager sees and hears. I can guarantee that we have no knowledge of a Luo woman being on good terms with the Imperial tutor. However, the Divine Capital is huge, and there are many people with that surna. We can rule out the possibility that the person the Imperial tutor was looking for is among them.”
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and nodded. “I see.”
At this mont, an Imperial bodyguard showed up outside the inner warehouse. He bowed and said, “Empress Dowager, the Big Dipper Academy’s Zhou Youcai and the Sky Conduct Academy’s ng Nanfei request an audience!”
The Empress Dowager sighed and said, “Tell them to wait in Dazheng Palace.”
“Understood.”
...
Dazheng Palace.
The Big Dipper Academy’s President Zhou Youcai and the Sky Conduct Academy’s President ng Nanfei were shaking as they kneeled on the ground.
The Empress Dowager sat on the right while Lu Zhou sat on the left.
Zhou Youcai prostrated himself and said, “Senior Ji, please believe . I didn’t approve of the ten elders’ actions... I tried to dissuade them from interfering with the conflict between the Divine Capital and the Evil Sky Pavilion, but they wouldn’t listen!”
ng Nanfei said with a sigh, “Ever since Yan Province, I’ve repeatedly told my disciples to not leave the academy. I didn’t think that...”
On the twin rocks peak, Lu Zhou had t Zhou Youcai, and they had a conversation there.
Among the two presidents, the others were, naturally, more suspicious of ng Nanfei.
“Give a reason to believe in you,” Lu Zhou said.
Zhou Youcai shuffled forward on his knees. He produced a handful of talismans and said, “These are the talismans I’ve given my core disciples. If they stray too far away from the academy, the energy seal on the talismans will fade away. Senior Ji, you have a profound cultivation base; you can examine the ti these talismans were created.”
Lu Zhou waved his arm. One of the talismans flew into his palm. Indeed, there was a faint trace of a talisman seal’s power on it. This was the simplest tracking seal applied on paper.
“What about you?” Lu Zhou shifted his gaze to ng Nanfei.
ng Nanfei shuddered. His eyes were wide open as he said, “Senior Ji, I’m telling the truth... I thought of using the sa thod but...”
This was not convincing enough.
On the twin rocks peak, ng Nanfei was dismissive of Lu Zhou’s invitation. He only sent a disciple there. At that ti, Lu Zhou had only intimidated him with a Disguise Card.
At this mont, Hua Chongyang bowed and said, “Senior Ji, I have sothing to say!”
“Let’s hear it.”
“When the Nether Sect attacked the city, I saw many Sky Conduct Academy disciples!” Hua Chongyang said.
Hua Chongyang’s words were akin to the final nail being hamred into the coffin for ng Nanfei. He fell backward imdiately. “You... You must be mistaken.”
Hua Chongyang snorted before he said, “I can differentiate between the Imperial guards and the Sky Conduct Academy disciples.”
One group donned armor while the other wore long white robes. Hua Chongyang was not a blind man.
Lu Zhou made up his mind. He looked at Hua Chongyang and said, “How many Nether Sect disciples died?”
“We haven’t had the ti to tally the number yet. Before the battle of the Divine Capital, we had close to 70,000 comrades. Now, we barely have 40,000...” A frown appeared on Hua Chongyang’s face when he said this.
Swoosh!
At this mont, many Nether Sect disciples sward toward the entrance of Dazheng Palace and glared at ng Nanfei with bloodshot eyes.
The 12 branch masters from the Nether Sect fell to their knees at once. “With the sect master’s absence, please make a decision on our behalf, patriarch!”
The mbers of the Nether Sect echoed the branch masters’ words.
“Please make a decision on our behalf, patriarch!”
“Please make a decision on our behalf, patriarch!”
Their voices resounded loudly in Dazheng Palace.
‘For every grievance, soone is responsible. For every debt, there is a debtor’.
Liu Gu was dead. There was nothing more to be said about this.
Lu Zhou looked at ng Nanfei. “Even if I forgive you, the blood of tens of thousands of Nether Sect disciples determine that you won’t be forgiven.”
ng Nanfei’s heart sank. He hastily said, stumbling over his words, “S-senior... S-senior Ji... I h-had no choice as well... We were only serving our master!”
Lu Zhou ignored him. He called out, “Hua Chongyang.”
“Yes, senior.”
“In Yu Zhenghai’s absence, you’ll be in charge of the Nether Sect... I’ll leave ng Nanfei’s fate to you,” Lu Zhou said with a wave of his sleeve.
When Hua Chongyang heard this, he fell to one knee. “Thank you, Senior Ji.”
Upon hearing Lu Zhou’s words, the branch masters grew visibly excited.
Hua Chongyang looked at ng Nanfei and said, “Co with us.”
“...”
When ng Nanfei did not move, Hua Chongyang went over and dragged him out. Hua Chongyang was injured to begin with. He did not have the confidence to take down ng Nanfei.
ng Nanfei flinched instinctively. He cowered in fear.
At this mont, Lu Zhou raised a hand and launched a palm seal! The Five-leaf Lu Zhou was already considered an elite among elites.
Boom!
ng Nanfei did not dare to dodge. He took several steps backward and grunted; blood spilled from the edge of his lips.
Lu Zhou continued to ignore ng Nanfei. He rose to his feet and said, “Hua Chongyang, I’ll be staying in the Imperial city for a few days. You’ll be in charge of cleaning up the Divine Capital. So long as I’m here... the sky won’t fall.”
Hua Chongyang had been worried that the Nether Sect would have a hard ti picking up the pieces if Lu Zhou left. After all, the Nether Sect and the Imperial city had both suffered heavy losses in this war. With the Evil Sky Pavilion around, he was beyond thankful.
Hua Chongyang and the Nether Sect mbers were overjoyed. They kneeled again. “Thank you, patriarch!”
...
On the city walls of Liang Province City.
Huang Shijie looked at the green-robed swordsman on the turret. He cupped his fists together and said, “Mister Second, are you thinking about a thod to kill General Karol?”
With his arms crossed and body facing west, Yu Shangrong answered without turning back, “No.”
“Then, what are you thinking about, Mister Second?”
“I’m wondering why Karol isn’t attacking until now,” Yu Shangrong replied.
“He must be afraid.”
“Instead of passively defending, why don’t we take the initiative and attack?”
“Mister Second, what do you an?” Huang Shijie was startled.
At this mont, a figure flew down. He bowed and said, “Island Master, a letter from Mister Seventh in the Divine Capital.”
“What is it about?”
“Sect Master Yu is in trouble.”
“...”
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