All Heavens: From Joy of Life to The Great Feng Night Watchman

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Hiss... Xu Qi'an seemed to understand why the Imperial Preceptor was acting strangely.

Li Miaozhen nodded, though she didn't understand why, but guessed it was related to the seven emotions and six desires.

The Human Sect is terrifying; thankfully, I cultivate the Heavenly Sect.

She couldn't imagine herself becoming as worried as Luo Yuheng was now; otherwise, she would have completely lost face as the Flying Swallow Heroine.

The Chai family members were stunned for a moment before realizing that they had offended a very important person.

Li Chang'an said to Chai Xing'er, "Who I am is not important. What is important is why you left Chai Xian in Xiangzhou."

An invisible yet powerful force enveloped Chai Xing'er, rendering her unable to lie.

Chai Xing'er's face twisted in pain, but she couldn't go against her conscience and said, word by word, "He... he is the host of dragon energy..."

I cannot let him leave Xiangzhou before the higher-ups arrive.

She knows who the dragon energy host is?!

Xu Qi'an's expression changed drastically.

Chapter 409 The Second Strand of Dragon Qi is Obtained! The Imperial Advisor is Consumed by Desire!

The Chai family's affairs should be settled now.

Xu Qi'an then asked, "What is your identity?"

Chai Xing'er struggled for several seconds: "I am a spy for the 'Tianji Palace' to collect intelligence on Xiangzhou and the Jianghu for the organization."

"What kind of organization is Tianji Palace, and what power does it belong to?"

Chai Xing'er said, "Not long ago, the organization sent me intelligence, asking me to pay attention to any unusual occurrences in Xiangzhou. This includes sudden major events, martial arts figures who suddenly become famous, and masters whose cultivation levels have improved by leaps and bounds."

"The intelligence said that the Great Feng Dragon Vein collapsed, and the dragon energy scattered to various states in the Central Plains, choosing a master to reside in. Not long after, I discovered that Chai Xian's cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, and he had actually comprehended the Transformation Realm in a short period of time."

"You know, he only just entered the sixth rank last year, and with his aptitude, it would take him at least five years to comprehend the Transformation Realm. I reported the information to my superiors and, while waiting for news, observed Chai Xian."

"I suddenly realized this was an opportunity—a chance to get revenge on my elder brother and seize control of the Chai family. So I orchestrated all of this."

“I imprisoned Xiao Lan to keep Chai Xian there and wait for my superiors to arrive. But I didn’t expect to be greeted by you all. What’s even more frustrating is that you all have a strong curiosity about Chai Xian.”

The Great Feng Dragon Qi has dissipated? What are they talking about...? Li Lingsu inexplicably felt out of touch with the times.

Wait, dragon energy? Dragon vein?!

Li Lingsu suddenly remembered that she had read about dragon veins in the ancient books of the Heavenly Sect.

"What does Senior Li intend to do with them?"

The power of life and death over everyone present was entirely in Li Chang'an's hands.

Li Chang'an looked at Chai Xian, knowing that extracting the dragon's energy was essential. As for Chai Xian, he had committed numerous murders but was a mental patient.

According to the laws of the previous life, such a person should be locked up in a mental hospital for life. But according to the laws of the Great Feng Dynasty, such a person should be executed by slow slicing.

Chai Xian raised his head and said, "Can you untie my ropes?"

His expression was calm, and his tone was equally unperturbed, as if he had already made his decision. Xu Qi'an drew his sword, and with a flash of light, easily severed the ropes binding the magical artifact.

Chai Xian nodded to him and said softly, "I will atone for the mistakes I have made with my life. He is right, I was too cowardly and never dared to face myself."

This "he" refers to another personality.

"When I was eight years old, my mother passed away, and I began to beg for a living, suffering all kinds of bullying. When I was starving, I would even fight with dogs for food."

During the most unbearable times, I wished I could just die immediately; death would be a relief. I hated my biological father every moment. Later, my adoptive father found me and took me back to the Chai family…”

He turned his head to look at Chai Lan beside him, his smile gentle: "I have found the meaning of living, but unfortunately it is just a mirage."

Chai Xian reached out his palm, wanting to touch Chai Lan's cheek, but his hand froze halfway in mid-air. "If I could go back to the past, I would never have entered the Chai family. I would rather have never met you in this life."

He withdrew his hand, which had been frozen in mid-air, and patted it on his forehead.

boom!

Amidst the cracking sound of bones and Chai Lan's scream, Chai Xian's body suddenly froze.

Blood welled up in his eyes, and then he collapsed limply to the ground.

A thick dragon aura shot out from Chai Xian's body, baring its fangs and claws as it rushed towards the roof, trying to leave.

The others looked up and saw the semi-transparent, semi-real dragon aura.

Unlike the scattered wisps of dragon energy, the nine crucial wisps of dragon energy are visible.

Li Chang'an was prepared. He lightly tapped the fragment of the Earth Book and began to chant a spell.

The dragon energy that tried to break out of the house and leave this place was pulled in by an invisible force, letting out a silent roar, and unwillingly burrowed into the fragment of the Earth Book.

To outsiders, this meant that the dragon energy had automatically chosen Li Chang'an as its host.

Chai Xian's dragon energy penetrated the fragment of the Earth Book and immediately merged with another dragon energy inside. His body length did not change, but it became more solid.

At the same time, Li Chang'an's "radar" range has also increased exponentially, and it can now cover the area of ​​Zhangzhou City.

For Chai Xian, the truth of patricide and the killing of innocent people was too cruel. When he realized that he was the one who did it all, he was determined to die.

Even if someone is mentally ill, killing is still killing, and the damage caused will not change. Therefore, Li Chang'an did not stop Chai Xian from committing suicide.

Chai Lan collapsed onto Chai Xian, her sobs hoarse.

Good and evil are rewarded accordingly; cause and effect are cyclical...

Li Chang'an continued, "Chai Xing'er, who is your superior?"

Chai Xing'er shook her head: "I don't know. Subordinates don't know the identity of their superiors. This is the rule of Tianji Palace. Superiors and subordinates communicate by letter. If there is an emergency, they will send a message by carrier pigeon."

“There are carrier pigeons at your residence. If you want to know who your superior is, you can track the pigeons. I haven’t tried to find out your superior’s identity, but I guess the pigeons’ destination is probably not your superior’s residence.”

Subordinates are unaware of their superiors' identities, but superiors usually know their subordinates' identities and are responsible for gathering intelligence in that area…

"No other emergency contact methods?"

Chai Xing'er shook her head. This was to prevent any spies from falling into enemy hands, which would lead to their complete eradication and widespread repercussions.

"Tell me about the situation at Tianji Palace."

"The Heavenly Secrets Palace's spies are divided into nine ranks, and I am a fifth-rank spy. Below me are two fourth-rank spies, both in Xiangzhou. I don't know about their subordinates."

This is also a rule of the Heavenly Mystery Palace; they can only know the identity of their immediate subordinates.

"How did you become a spy for the Heavenly Mystery Palace?"

Chai Xing'er was inwardly resistant, but her mouth remained honest: "That was ten years ago, before I was married, just the eldest daughter of the Chai family. That summer, I was cultivating in the courtyard when I suddenly heard someone laughing and saying: 'This little girl has good aptitude...'"

"That was the first time I saw the Palace Master. He was dressed in snow-white robes and stood grandly in the courtyard, while the maids around him ignored him."

Xu Qi'an frowned. It was his blood father. Given Xu Pingfeng's status and position, it was illogical for him to visit a powerful figure like the Chai family.

Myolie Chai continued, "I questioned him about who he was, and he said he was there to search for treasure."

"Treasure hunt?"

Chai Xing'er nodded: "The ancestors of the Chai family were originally slaves in the Southern Frontier. When he was young, his family was wiped out, and his enemies sold him to the Southern Frontier as a slave. Later, he mastered his skills and returned to Xiangzhou, which is how the Chai family came to be today."

"To this day, few people know why the Chai family was wiped out and why their ancestors were sold to the southern border."

After a pause, Chai Xing'er's expression turned serious as she said, "The Chai family were originally tomb keepers, guarding a very old tomb. Later, for some unknown reason, they gave up their role as tomb keepers and established their own family in Xiangzhou."

The reason their entire family was wiped out back then was because someone wanted to take over that large tomb. Logically speaking, the identity of the tomb keeper of the Chai family was unknown to the outside world.

Perhaps there was a traitor within the family who leaked the information; this happened over a hundred years ago, and I don't know the details.

Xu Qi'an cleared his throat and asked, "Did that man in white enter the tomb?"

Chai Xing'er shook her head: "The Chai family only has half of the map of the Great Tomb; the other half is in the hands of the Corpse Gu Tribe in Southern Xinjiang. The Palace Master only took the Chai family's portion of the map, and I don't know what happened after that."

After that, I became a spy for the Heavenly Mystery Palace. My achievements and cultivation today are all thanks to the nurturing I received from the Heavenly Mystery Palace over the years.

Li Chang'an summoned the Floating Pagoda, held it in his palm, and the door of the first floor opened, with a swirling vortex of energy sucking Chai Xing'er into it, trapping her on the second floor.

"Gentlemen, the matter concerning the Chai family is now clear. The Chai family can handle the rest themselves."

The remaining members of the Chai family quickly exchanged opinions.

"Senior Li, we will take our leave now. Please rest and discuss matters here."

Li Chang'an nodded, and the Chai family members silently withdrew to resolve the issue of succession on their own.

"Ning Yan, Yuan Zhen, Ling Su, the next wisp of dragon energy is in Yongzhou. Go and investigate first."

Li Miaozhen said, "I have some connections with the Gongsun family of Yongzhou. After you arrive, you can stay at the Gongsun family's Qingxing Garden."

Chu Caiwei, finally relieved that the Chai family's matter had been settled, asked excitedly, "Will there be anything delicious at Qingxing Garden?"

As Chu Caiwei spoke, Bai Ji, who was in her arms, suddenly jumped up and into Luo Yuheng's arms.

Luo Yuheng's tense expression changed slightly, but when he realized that the other party was just a small demon who could not transform, he immediately felt relieved.

Bai Ji nestled against Luo Yuheng's chest, opening her small mouth happily, feeling so comfortable.

After that, the group split up and acted in batches.

Li Chang'an stayed in Xiangzhou, collected all the scattered dragon energy, and arrived at Qingxing Garden at dusk.

into the night.