The fake prince was exposed at the beginning, and I took office as emperor on the spot

Chapter 137 I Just Hope that From Now on, Mom Will Only Cry in Front of Me (Two in One)

Prajna Lianyue had only guesses about Gu Fangchen's identity, and deliberately asked Qing Jian to observe him secretly.

This maidservant is not in vain. Her main purpose in being placed beside Gu Fangchen is to monitor his actions and find out his true identity.

And now, these two fourth-grade practitioners who appeared out of nowhere can fully prove his words.

There are no more than a hundred fourth-grade practitioners alive today. As a Xiyin attendant of the Tara religion, Qing Jian serves the Holy Maiden. Although he may not know all of them, he can at least count them.

She had no impression of the two people in front of her!

This is completely impossible, because when you reach the fourth level of the Lianjie Realm and the Dianxue Realm, you will start to overcome the tribulation. Whether it is the martial arts or the divine way, you need to overcome the tribulation, but the emphasis is different on the inside and outside.

The inner demon is the demon in the heart, so let’s not talk about it for now.

The external demons are the calamities brought down on practitioners by the furnace of heaven and earth, including the six calamities of "war", "Nan Ke calamity", "sickness and decline", "wandering soul calamity", "earth calamity" and "sky calamity".

By the fourth stage, practitioners have reached the stage of transcending humanity, imitating heaven and earth, and beginning to comprehend their own "Tao".

In other words, it means seizing the fortune of heaven and earth and using it for one's own benefit.

Even if it is just imitation, there will be resistance from the will of heaven and earth.

Be it a punishment or a test.

Only by overcoming these six tribulations can one reach the upper three grades.

Among these six disasters, the first four are relatively minor, but the last two are major disasters witnessed by heaven and earth.

Once it is launched, it will be a scene of heaven and earth collapsing and it is impossible for it not to be known.

Qing Jian himself is currently only one step away from "heavenly tribulation" to be promoted to the third rank.

The two fourth-grade cultivators in front of her had cultivation auras that were obviously stronger than Qing Jian's own, and were at least on par with hers.

For someone who has reached this level of cultivation, once he has passed the tribulation, it is impossible for it not to be known by others.

What's more, how could a fourth-rank person recognize a master at will?
Therefore, Qing Jian was able to conclude that these two people were servants brought out by Gu Fangchen from "Tan Yuan".

Qing Jian suppressed the turmoil in his heart and saluted calmly:

"Sir, in the past seven days, both the Sword Saint and the Princess have come here. Just now, the Sword Saint came over and said that an outer sect disciple named Xu Zhenguan had returned from an emergency and wanted to see you."

Now it was Hu Wenxin and Si Jian's turn to be surprised.

Although they had already discovered Gu Fangchen's strangeness, such as the "Yijian Fa" he had secretly learned from nowhere, his inexplicable familiarity with the Sword Palace, and his skyrocketing strength...

After removing the stereotype about his strength, they have discovered that this man is not some sixth-grade rookie at all, but more like the reincarnation of an old fellow from the same era as them.

But he didn't expect that when he got outside, he actually had a fourth-rank maid!

I originally thought they were being humiliated and inferior to others, but now it seems... this is just a daily routine for this guy?!

Qing Jian's attitude instantly caused subtle changes in the psychology of these two old monsters.

But in fact, even without Qing Jian, they would probably find other reasons to convince themselves.

After all, as the saying goes, if you can't resist it, then enjoy it...

Gu Fangchen heard this, nodded, and said:
"Where is he now?"

Qing Jian said:
"In the dungeon below the Sword-Asking Cliff Hall..."

Gu Fangchen: “……?”

He twitched his lips:

"Why did he go to the dungeon?"

Well, if he didn’t keep an eye on it, the good bro would end up in the dungeon.

Qing Jian did not want to comment on the internal affairs of Jiange, but simply said:
"I heard it was because of what happened in the Stone Forest. An elder from the Sword Pavilion suspected him of murdering his fellow disciples. He said it was the work of the Demon Cult, but there were no other witnesses, and even the sword he had used was missing. The elder went to Pavilion Master Ning and refused to give up."

"In order to avoid embarrassing Jiange, Xu Zhenguan volunteered to be punished in the dungeon."

"However, Pavilion Master Ning suppressed the matter, so Xu Zhenguan is only imprisoned in the dungeon for the time being."

"Oh--"

Gu Fangchen narrowed his eyes. It turned out to be about this matter.

At that time, in the team led by Qiu He and Qi Linghua, among those who coveted the "first-rate" and constantly belittled Xu Zhenguan, one was the son of the elder of Jiange.

I think it was this elder who came to stand up for his son.

But this matter is easy to handle.

After all, this elder...has a shady background.

Gu Fangchen asked again:

"Where's the old swordsmith?"

Qing Jian said, "He is also imprisoned in the dungeon. He confessed to betraying the Sword Pavilion and is willing to reforge the 'Lianxing' sword to atone for his sins. But he said that he wants to see the sword in your hand."

Gu Fangchen narrowed his eyes:
"It just so happens that I also have something I want to ask him."

This old swordsmith may be the only person who knows that Lu Ping is hiding his identity and has kept in touch with him.

Apart from Yi'er, this person is the only one who can know whether Lu Ping knows some other information.

……

Gu Fangchen first went to Ning Caiyong's residence to report that he was safe.

Ning Caiyong carefully checked him up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he was fine.
"You actually have to stay in seclusion for seven days to practice. If I hadn't forced your uncle to tell me, I wouldn't have known that I used that precious sword to cause you internal injuries."

She used to worry that Chen'er couldn't practice, but now that he can practice, she has even more to worry about.

I was afraid that if I wasn't careful, Chen'er would get hurt again.

Gu Fangchen was actually very sensible at the time and was not seriously injured. He just wanted to find an excuse to go into seclusion.

He shook his head and said:
"It's just a minor injury, actually. I just had some sudden realizations and my cultivation has improved, so I was delayed for a few more days."

Gu Fangchen looked at Ning Caiyong and said softly:

"Mother, although I was able to practice before, my meridians still had some hidden injuries. However, after this retreat, both my meridians and Dantian have recovered to a level of complete health, no different from that of an ordinary person."

Ning Caiyong was stunned, and tears suddenly filled her beautiful eyes:
"really?"

Ning Caiyong had been worried and distressed for more than ten years about Gu Fangchen's inability to practice, but he still couldn't find a solution.

Although she could not practice cultivation, she was not completely ignorant of Gu Fangchen's situation.

The reactions of Gu Youren and others before actually showed that they were very surprised that Gu Fangchen had cultivation ability. In other words, in their opinion, Gu Fangchen should still be unable to practice.

Therefore, people think that Gu Fangchen has taken the wrong path.

Therefore, Ning Caiyong also vaguely knew that Gu Fangchen's cultivation was probably only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution.

She had secretly asked Ning Songjun about this in the past few days, but Ning Songjun's answer was also very vague.

But from what he said, it seemed that although Gu Fangchen did have some cultivation, his meridians were still not in good condition.

At this moment, hearing Gu Fangchen say this, a huge stone in Ning Caiyong's heart seemed to fall to the ground.

"really!"

Gu Fangchen nodded and said with a deliberately stern face:

"If you don't believe me, when we get back to Huangtian City, we'll ask Monk Shenxiu to check my pulse, and you can rest assured."

He raised his hand, wiped away the tears from the corners of the beautiful woman's eyes, and said teasingly:
"I want to avoid having Gu Lianxian see it. It would make me angry and make you cry, and I would become the most unfilial and unfilial playboy in her eyes."

Ning Caiyong blushed, pursed his lips, and took his hand away with some embarrassment, saying:
"When you were little, you would burst into tears if you couldn't see your mother. Now that you've grown up, do you think you're going to dislike your mother for being a crybaby?"

Gu Fangchen shook his head and said with a smile:

"How could I dislike mother? I just hope that from now on, mother will only cry in front of me." Ning Caiyong burst into laughter, and said inwardly:

"You're such a smooth talker! You're actually using your romantic skills on my mother, and you're telling that girl Xuexiang about 'making her your concubine'. How shameless!"

However, she thought about this for a while, but for some reason, she didn't say it out loud.

Gu Fangchen didn't notice it and just chatted with Ning Caiyong for a few more words.

After comforting Ning Caiyong, he then went up to the Sword-Asking Cliff and found Ning Wuzhen.

The scandal of the Sword Pavilion elder who secretly altered the casting log of the Sword Pavilion sword furnace and sold inferior swords as good ones was exposed.

Includes a list of names of people involved.

Ning Wuzhen took the list and pulled out a single strand of his beard.

"This...can you confirm the accuracy of this list?"

Gu Fangchen raised an eyebrow:

"If Grandpa doesn't believe me, just follow the list here for a few days. Anyway, if you calculate the date, these days should be the days when the next batch of swords will be forged, right?"

He grinned:
"Coupled with the recent rebellion of the Seven Sects, let's see if there are any people among them who are friendly with the Seven Sects. There might be some unexpected surprises."

Ning Wuzhen sighed:
"Human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant..."

He looked at Gu Fangchen and reminded him in a low voice:
"If you want to return to Huangtian City, you must be careful. I will ask your uncle to follow you..."

Gu Fangchen shook his head:
"If Jiange takes over the Seven Sects without my uncle in charge, I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble. Please rest assured, Grandpa, I know what's going on."

"What's more, my master is here. He's very free and might be itching to do something."

Ning Wuzhen looked at his measured and thoughtful words and couldn't help but sigh in her heart that she had really misjudged him in the past.

This kid's acting skills are so good that he can even fool old guys like them...

However, if not for this, there would be no way to deceive that cunning Gu Yuye!
He reached out and patted Gu Fangchen on the shoulder:

"Just be aware of this. If you're wronged in Huangtian City, the worst that can happen is that you can just come back to Jiange."

"If Gu Yuye wants to cause trouble, your uncle, me, and the entire Jiange will take the responsibility."

Gu Fangchen naturally accepted the offer, and then asked:
"Where's uncle?"

The answer was not surprising, he was still practicing sword on the top of the Sword-Asking Cliff.

But when Gu Fangchen went up, he found that his uncle was not practicing sword at all, but was secretly drinking.

It seems that this jar of "Drunk Spring Breeze" has completely aroused Ning Songjun's appetite.

Gu Fangchen stepped forward and said threateningly:

"Uncle, you don't want the news of you slacking off behind your disciples' backs to get out, ruining your image as a diligent person, right?"

Ning Songjun turned his head and took a look, then said in a speechless and unpleasant tone:
"If you have something to say, say it quickly. If you have to fart, fart now."

Gu Fangchen chuckled and said:
"Uncle, what do you think of Xu Zhenguan?"

Ning Songjun was stunned and said thoughtfully:
"His physique is a bit weak, but his character is commendable. He's just too honest... He dares to take everything on himself."

Even Ning Songjun was speechless at Xu Zhenguan's honesty.

The elder had no evidence to support his claim. He was just relying on his seniority to put pressure on Ning Wuzhen.

As a result, when Xu Zhenguan found that they were in trouble, he immediately took the initiative to take the blame and was willing to go to the dungeon himself.

To put it bluntly, he is just an outer sect disciple, how could Jiange do anything to support him?
He achieved this seventh-level cultivation by chance.

Ning Songjun almost laughed out of anger. He sent Xu Zhenguan to the dungeon simply to let this little guy stay out of the spotlight before dealing with the elder.

He looked at Gu Fangchen suspiciously and said:
"This guy is an honest kid with low cultivation level. He shouldn't be worth your calculations, right?"

Gu Fangchen said dissatisfiedly:

"In my uncle's eyes, am I a person full of evil?"

Ning Songjun nodded without hesitation.

Gu Fangchen: “…”

Stereotype!

It's a total stereotype!
Gu Fangchen sighed and said:
"On the contrary, I'm here to do him a favour—"

"I think this person is good. Uncle, you haven't accepted a true disciple for such a long time, so why not take him."

Ning Songjun was indeed surprised this time.

What virtue and ability did Xu Zhenguan have that Gu Fangchen could come and lobby him in person?

But after thinking it over, he shook his head and said in a deep voice:
"Xu Zhenguan's character is indeed excellent, but his talent... I'm afraid even if I took him in, I wouldn't be able to teach him anything."

Ning Songjun was being very tactful in saying this.

The real thought is that Xu Zhenguan’s talent is too poor!
After all, he is not doing charity.

The meaning of being a true disciple is to pass on the mantle.

I have to choose carefully before sending you a gift, I can't just make a decision casually.

Gu Fangchen grinned and said:
"In other words, as long as his cultivation reaches the standard, you can accept him?"

"Then you have to give me a specific target. What level of cultivation do you need to reach before you agree?"

Ning Songjun always feels like he has been cheated.

When did he say he wanted to accept a true disciple?

He sighed helplessly, thought for a moment, and said casually:
"Fifth rank, probably. Given his talent, if he can reach fifth rank, it means I was wrong."

Gu Fangchen nodded with satisfaction and smiled:
"Then it's settled!"

In the original plot, Xu Zhenguan had to wait until he reached the fourth rank before Ning Songjun finally agreed.

"By the way, I'd like to borrow your future disciple as a guard in advance. Is that okay with you?"

Ning Songjun certainly had no objection, but he felt suspicious as he watched him leave with ease, but then he shook his head.

Xu Zhenguan had been a menial disciple in the outer sect for so many years. No matter what, it was impossible for a miracle to happen again.

……

Under the guidance of the disciples of Jiange, Gu Fangchen walked into the dungeon and released Xu Zhenguan first.

When Xu Zhenguan saw Gu Fangchen without her disguise for the first time, he looked at her hesitantly, then bowed respectfully and said:

"Outer sect servant disciple Xu Zhenguan pays respect to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Gu Fangchen helped him up and said with a smile:

"wrong."

Xu Zhenguan was startled, and then heard him continue:
"Call me Master."

Xu Zhenguan was stunned for a moment, his pupils trembling, as if he understood something, and then he quickly changed his words:
"Son."

"I asked my uncle to bring you here. From now on, you can follow me and be a guard. It won't be unfair to you."

Gu Fangchen nodded proudly and walked to another cell.

In the cell, the old swordsmith was kneeling with his eyes closed.

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