Wife, you didn't really drug me, did you?

Soon the group arrived at the mountain gate, where Elder Li Dao and Chen Jie were waiting leisurely. As two fourth-level Molten Gods, few things could surprise them anymore.

Therefore, they remained very calm at this moment. Even though Changqingzi brought almost the entire sect's disciples down the mountain to greet them, it did not elicit any other expression from Chen Jie and his companion. They appeared extremely composed at this time.

Changqingzi quickly arrived at the mountain gate and immediately saw the Grand Elder. He went up to him and said, "Senior, I apologize. Your disciples were unaware of your identity and thus misunderstood."

The Grand Elder looked at Changqingzi and said, "Are you the Supreme Elder of the Kunlun Sect?"

Changqingzi immediately waved his hand and said, "No, no, I am not. I am the Grand Elder of the Kunlun Sect, the junior brother of Changxuzi, and I also came from the Immortal Realm. My family name is Jiang!"

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder closed his eyes. Among the major families in the Immortal Realm, the Jiang family was a branch of the Eastern King. At this moment, the Grand Elder looked at him and asked, "What is your relationship with Jiang Yuan?"

Upon hearing this, Changqingzi pondered for a moment. This person addressed the Eastern King by his full name, so he was probably an enemy rather than a friend of the Eastern King. He couldn't show it too obviously. If he said that he had a good relationship with the Eastern King, he could easily anger this person, and that would not be a good thing.

Having figured this out, Changqingzi looked at the Grand Elder and said, "Jiang Yuan is my clan leader, and we don't have any other connections. I grew up with my maternal grandmother, who was surnamed Ji."

The Grand Elder looked at Changqingzi and said, "My surname is Li, and I am the newly appointed King of the East."

As the elder spoke, he took out a token and handed it to Changqingzi; it was a thumb ring that symbolized the identity of the Eastern King.

Chang Qingzi's face changed drastically, turning ashen. It was over; his sect leader's plan had failed.

It's worth noting that the sect leader helped the Eastern King rebel, and now that the Eastern King's position has changed hands, this speaks volumes.

The Eastern King must have failed in his coup, which is why he relinquished his position.

That's right, Chen Jie's performance was definitely a failure, not a success. Why?

Even if he succeeds, the Eastern King will still be the Eastern King. He holds the emperor hostage to command the princes. He wants to help Ren Feng become a minor immortal. As long as he holds power, he will not give the position of Eastern King to others casually. But now that other people are coming with the Eastern King's ring, it is obvious that there must be something wrong with them.

Having figured this out, Changqingzi became even more respectful, bowing slightly as he said, "Please, esteemed guests, come inside for a chat."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder looked at Chen Jie and asked, "Brother Chen? What do you think?"

Chen Jie raised his hand: "Please!"

As they spoke, the Grand Elder and Chen Jie followed Changqingzi toward the sect and soon entered the Kunlun Sect. At this time, the layout of the Kunlun Sect was fully revealed to Chen Jie. It must be said that the Kunlun Sect was very grand, and in terms of grandeur, it was even comparable to Wudang.

Of course, this is only on the surface. If you're talking about substance, then it's completely inferior.

How can this be described? It's like two high-end buildings with completely identical architectural and interior design styles, one in a fifth-tier city and the other in a first-tier city. Although they are exactly the same in terms of building materials and decoration, their values ​​are worlds apart.

The same applies to Kunlun and Wudang. Although Kunlun's architectural style and grandeur are comparable to Wudang's, Wudang has Zhang Sanfeng, which is the biggest difference.

Chen Jie followed Chang Qingzi to the inner room of the sect, where tea was immediately served. Chen Jie sat to the side, not wanting to get involved in their internal affairs, but the Grand Elder valued Chen Jie highly.

At this moment, Changqingzi saw that the tea, water, and fruits were almost served, so he immediately dismissed everyone and bowed to the Grand Elder, saying, "Junior Jiang Lei greets the Eastern King!"

The Grand Elder waved his hand and said, "Let's meet the Prince of Dai."

Changqingzi then looked at Chen Jie, his eyes showing a slight change, but he still obediently bowed and said, "Greetings, Prince Dai."

Chen Jie picked up his teacup, took a sip, and slightly raised the cup, indicating to Chang Qingzi that he was about to speak about his own affairs, which was considered a way of saying hello.

At this moment, Changqingzi looked at Lidao and said, "Your Highness, what brings you here today?"

Li Dao took a sip of tea and said, "I have a few things to tell you."

"Please give your orders, Eastern King."

"First, the former Eastern King Jiang Yuan intended to rebel and has now been executed. Changxuzi Ji Lei of the Kunlun Sect participated in the rebellion and has now been controlled and imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, awaiting his fate."

"Secondly, the Kunlun Sect needs to select a new leader. By the way, where is your Supreme Elder?"

Li Dao looked at Chang Qingzi and asked, "The Supreme Elder is actually a senior in the Immortal Realm and the Fusion God Realm. Each generation of the Kunlun Sect is managed by a Supreme Elder and two core disciples in the Immortal Realm. The two core disciples in this generation are Chang Qingzi and Chang Xuzi. The Supreme Elder is a senior with the surname Ren."

Upon hearing this, Changqingzi glanced at Li Dao, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me, this matter..."

Changqingzi looked troubled. Li Dao saw that something was wrong, so he looked at Changqingzi and said, "Lord Xiwang has set things right and established a policy with Little Immortal Venerable, which is to be lenient for those who confess and severe for those who resist."

"It's better for you to tell me what's going on now than for me to find out later!"

Changqingzi took a deep breath and said, "Eastern King, I dare not hide it, but my sect's Grand Elder actually passed away ten years ago."

Ok?
Li Dao frowned: "He passed away ten years ago, and you didn't report it for ten years? You're really audacious!"

Chang Qingzi didn't speak, just kept his head down. In fact, he knew that what they had done was a bit too audacious, but since it was already done, there was no point in saying anything more now, so he decided not to say anything more.

As Changqingzi looked down, he couldn't help but recall the time when the Supreme Elder had passed away unexpectedly. At first, he wanted to report to the Immortal Realm, but Changxuzi stopped him.

Changxuzi said to him, "Have you always wanted an emperor emeritus hanging over your head? Without him, we can decide all matters concerning Kunlun. We shouldn't be puppets forever."

Changqingzi was persuaded by Changxuzi, and Changxuzi also had a plan. If the higher-ups pressed for answers, they would say that the Supreme Elder had gone into seclusion and that they didn't know the situation, having only just learned that the Supreme Elder had passed away unexpectedly.

That way, even if the higher-ups find out, they can't pursue the matter too much.

But now they dare not do that, for a simple reason: Chang Xuzi has been brought to justice, and he dares not hide anything from his superiors anymore. Now he is truly confessing and seeking leniency.

Upon hearing this, Li Dao looked at Chang Qingzi and said, "Alright, let's not talk about the Supreme Elder for now. Tell me, are you aware of Chang Xuzi's rebellion?"

Chang Qingzi's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "I know."

Li Dao looked at Chang Qingzi and said, "Very good, I like your honesty. Now tell me again, were you involved in this matter?"

Upon hearing Li Dao's question, Chang Qingzi shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, absolutely not. I tried to persuade my senior brother, oh no, Chang Xuzi, but he wouldn't listen to me. I couldn't do anything about it, and I couldn't stop him. But I failed to stop him in this matter, and I am guilty!" Li Dao nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, you are quite honest."

Then Li Dao said, "Then I will announce the arrangements that the Immortal Realm has for you. You will take over the position of sect leader from Chang Xuzi. In a few days, the Immortal Realm will send a new person to become your disciple. They will also send a Fusion God Realm expert to serve as your Supreme Elder."

Changqingzi immediately replied excitedly, "Yes, I will do whatever Your Highness the Eastern King says. I will go through fire and water for the sake of the Immortal Realm without hesitation."

"Okay, I trust you. By the way, I'm hungry!"

Upon hearing this, Changqingzi immediately replied, "Oh, right away, I'll have someone prepare the food right away."

Changqingzi immediately went to get to work, and at this moment Li Dao glanced at Chen Jie and asked, "What do you think of this person?"

Chen Jie said, "I won't get involved in your fairyland's affairs, will I?"

Upon hearing this, Li Dao said, "You are the acting king of the Immortal Realm. What do you mean by saying that the affairs of our Immortal Realm are not your affairs?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie glanced at Li Dao and then said with a smile, "Alright, alright, since that's the case, then I'll say something. He's a smart man."

Li Dao looked at Chen Jie and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Chen Jiedao explained: "Actually, he was gambling all along. He was betting that the Immortal Realm was in dire need of manpower and could not be severely punished. As long as he told the truth, the matter would not be too big. But if he lied, his evaluation of him would naturally be low, and there might even be a chain reaction. Therefore, he directly told the truth."

"By gaining your trust directly, you'll just hand over the position of sect leader to him."

Upon hearing this, Li Dao sighed and said, "This is a helpless move. The Immortal Realm is somewhat dependent on the outside world, but the Immortal Realm is very closed off from the outside world. For a while, they couldn't find anyone suitable, so he was able to be given an important position. This is a helpless move."

Li Dao mentioned two helpless measures, and it's clear that the Fairy Realm is indeed quite troubled by this matter.

Chen Jie didn't say much upon hearing this, but glanced at Li Dao and said, "Things don't always go as planned, and there's nothing we can do about it. Don't overthink it."

After listening to this, Li Dao pondered for a moment before speaking, "Yes, but I don't think he would dare to make any more small moves."

Chen Jie said, "That's natural. He's like a rootless duckweed. Without the support of the Eastern King and others, he can only float on the surface and can't stir up any trouble. We can use him with confidence and boldness. In the short term, he will definitely not dare to cause any other trouble."

Upon hearing this, Li Dao nodded and said, "After listening to Brother Chen's analysis, I feel much more at ease."

Chen Jie smiled without saying a word and waited there while drinking tea. After a short while, Chang Qingzi walked in and said to Li Dao and Chen Jie, "My lords, the food is ready. Let's eat and chat."

Li Dao then stood up and looked at Chen Jie, saying, "Shall we eat and talk?"

Chen Jie nodded and said, "Let's eat and chat."

Chen Jie and Li Dao followed Chang Qingzi to the dining hall, where excellent food had already been prepared. Li Dao and Chen Jie ate heartily without any ceremony.

As they ate, Li Dao said, "Jiang Lei, after we finish eating, prepare two fast horses for us. We'll need them."

Changqingzi nodded and said, "Alright, we just bought a batch of fine horses from the Western Regions in the back mountain. We'll prepare two of the best ones for you two gentlemen in a bit."

Upon hearing this, Li Dao nodded and said, "Hmm, that's not bad."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Li Dao looked at Chang Qingzi and said, "By the way, we've just left the Immortal Realm and don't know the current situation in the world. Has anything major happened recently?"

Li Dao looked at Chang Qingzi with curiosity. Upon hearing this, Chang Qingzi glanced at Chen Jie with a look of inquiry in his eyes, and then lowered his head and said, "There have been quite a few important events in the world recently."

"However, the most bustling place here is Huangzhou Prefecture."

As Changqingzi spoke, he kept observing Chen Jie. Chen Jie frowned slightly, but remained expressionless. However, this simple change in expression did not escape Changqingzi's notice.

"But before that, I would like to ask, may I ask if you are Chen Jiu Si, the Prefect of Huangzhou Prefecture?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at Chang Qingzi and asked, "You know me?"

Changqingzi clasped his hands and said, "The name of Prefect Chen is widely known; who wouldn't know it!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "You glanced at me before you spoke, so it seems this matter has a lot to do with me."

Upon hearing this, Changqingzi glanced at Chen Jie and asked, "Prefect Chen hasn't been in Huangzhou Prefecture lately, has he?"

Chen Jie said, "Yes, I went to a fairyland."

"No wonder."

Changqingzi said one sentence, and then continued, "Lord Chen, what I am about to say may not be pleasant to hear, but it is all true and there is not a single falsehood. After hearing it, Lord Chen must stay calm and not panic. Things have not yet reached the most critical point."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie looked at Chang Qingzi and asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Changqingzi was silent for a moment before saying, "Please wait a moment. Qingde, go and get the intelligence from my desk."

At this moment, Changqingzi looked at Chen Jie and said, "Lord Chen, I can't explain this matter to you. You should see for yourself. This is all news that just came from Huangzhou Prefecture."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie's expression also turned grim, indicating that things had deteriorated to a certain extent.

Soon, the man named Qingde delivered the intelligence to Chen Jie.

At this moment, Chen Jie began to browse the intelligence. The intelligence was very long, but Chen Jie read it very carefully. The intelligence should have started ten days after he left Huangzhou Prefecture. First, it was in the Jiangnan region. In the Jiangnan region, Zhang Shicheng's troops suddenly began to attack the Ruyang Prince's army stationed in Jiangnan.

Prince Ruyang lined up to meet the enemy, but unexpectedly, a group of ninjas using some kind of ninjutsu suddenly appeared in Zhang Shicheng's troops, causing great damage to the unfamiliar Prince Ruyang. And this was only the beginning. Prince Ruyang lined up to meet the enemy, but unexpectedly, a powerful expert at the fourth level of the Fusion God realm suddenly appeared among the enemy.

The Holy Lord from the Koga-ryu Ninja of Fusang was very powerful. The entry of such a fourth-level Molten God into the battlefield caused great destruction to the entire battlefield. Prince Ruyang was no match for him and was directly defeated. Fortunately, Prince Ruyang's army was skilled in formation and gathered the defeated soldiers. Huangzhou Prefecture also immediately sent troops to calmly rescue him. Finally, they safely withdrew from Jiangnan and entered Huangzhou Prefecture.

In this battle, Jiangnan fell to Zhang Shicheng's army, and Huangzhou Prefecture completely lost control of the various routes in Jiangnan, suffering a crushing defeat. But this was not the end; even greater dangers lay ahead. (End of Chapter)