Chapter 76: Chapter 76: The Arrival of the Immortal Sect

In the mundane world, letters naturally cannot be directly sent to Qiyun Valley.

Shen Wenxing can only hand the written letter to Li Heshan, hoping he could return soon, so that his younger brother would know that the family has a new member and he will become an uncle.

Li Heshan, being well-versed in the ways of the world, was very generous in gifting three Body Tempering Pills upon learning that Shen Wenxing had a son.

The effect of these Body Tempering Pills is similar to the medicinal meals commonly used in Martial Arts Halls, but their efficacy is much stronger.

Shen Wenxing accepted them happily and invited Li Heshan to have a celebratory drink at the full moon banquet of Xiao Chongming.

Li Heshan merely said, “We’ll see about that then,” without giving a definite answer.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, Xiao Chongming’s full moon arrived.

As the first of the third generation in the Shen Family, this full moon banquet was held even grander than Shen Wenxing’s wedding back then.

As a noble family granted by the imperial decree, the Shen Family had already become a prestigious family in Anyang County, naturally making people of status eager to form connections.

With past lessons in mind, Shen Yuan was well-prepared this time, ready with nearly fifty tables of food and drink.

As guests drank and chatted away, a soldier hurriedly burst in, and after scanning the room, he found County Magistrate Tang Xian, who was in conversation with Huang Yunxiao.

“County Magistrate Tang, County Captain Huang, something has happened!”

Upon hearing this, both men frowned and stood up.

The soldier followed them to a secluded spot and quietly said, “News from the Royal City: A few days ago, an immortal descended riding a giant tiger three zhang tall, killing dozens of innate experts in the Royal City. Under the protection of numerous Black Scale Guards and the Imperial Guard, he… he killed the Emperor!”

What!?

The two were stunned by the words!

Tang Xian, being a scholar, couldn’t withstand it as much as Huang Yunxiao, and was so frightened that his legs went weak; if not for Huang Yunxiao’s support, he might have collapsed to the ground.

“Is the news true?” Huang Yunxiao forced himself to calm down and asked.

This matter was too unbelievable, he really couldn’t believe it!

The soldier nodded: “The Military Department sent this in a secret report to the County Captain’s Mansion. The Crown Prince has already begun to take over affairs and requires you two to uphold your duties to prevent any opportunistic chaos during this time.”

By now, Tang Xian had somewhat regained his composure and could barely stand firm.

“Brother Huang, it seems we need to return to the county immediately.”

Huang Yunxiao nodded.

The fact that a ruler of a nation was forcefully killed once this news spread, would certainly cause public panic.

If someone with malicious intent were to exploit the chaos, Yu Country would be finished!

“I will tell Shen Yuan.”

Huang Yunxiao composed himself and found Shen Yuan, who was greeting guests: “Ah Yuan, something has happened at the government office, and Tang County Magistrate and I must return to handle it.”

Shen Yuan was briefly startled but didn’t ask further, simply saying, “Alright, my younger brother shall see you off…”

“No need.” Huang Yunxiao waved his hand and, not waiting for him to say anything more, hurriedly left the banquet with Tang Xian.

By evening, everything at home was tidied up, and Shen Yuan and Huang Qingzhou sat in the side room having tea.

“Also, brother, what urgent matter could there be at the County Government that can’t wait until after the meal?” Huang Qingzhou chuckled.

He had heard from Shen Yuan that Brother and Tang Xian left the banquet shortly after it started.

Shen Yuan pondered deeply and spoke slowly: “It might not be a small matter.”

“My younger brother noticed that Brother Yunxiao and County Magistrate Tang looked very grave.”

“Oh?” Huang Qingzhou put away his smile, suspiciously saying, “Could it be that the border war has begun?”

“But even if a war had begun, this wouldn’t require brother and County Magistrate Tang’s worry; the border army is there, unless…”

He looked gravely at Shen Yuan and said: “Unless the barbarian’s offensive is too strong, and they have already reached Yunzhong County!?”

“Impossible! Impossible!”

After speaking, Huang Qingzhou immediately denied himself.

The Great Yu’s border army is not a bunch of weaklings and cowards, especially since days ago, the border army recruited many martial artists from the common folk, even taking away the teachers from the Martial Arts Hall.

If it weren’t for using his title to avoid enlistment this time, he would have missed his grandson’s full moon banquet.

“Sigh, let’s wait, news will surely spread soon.”

Neither of them continued to speculate blindly.

Time quickly passed, and three days later.

That day, an imperial decree suddenly spread across Great Yu.

“In my humble self, inheriting the vast responsibilities, reverent and diligent, never for a day forgetting the diligence and sorrow; but Heaven wouldn’t grant long life, Emperor Wude ascended to the heavens, abandoning the people.

Crown Prince Bijie has a benevolent and filial nature, destined by Heaven and acknowledged by the people, should inherit the throne, offering sacrifices to the ancestors and binding the hearts of millions.

All internal and external civil and military ministers shall unite in assisting, safeguarding the Royal Family. All my citizens, observe the rituals and live by the old customs; there is a general amnesty across the world, a new beginning for all.”

The content of the decree shook the entire nation!

The unexpected passing of Great Yu’s current Emperor Wude!

The uninformed common people were somewhat bewildered, while those with a glimpse of the truth were silent, not daring to speak.

On one hand, it is a serious crime to criticize the late emperor.

On the other hand, the events that happened in the Royal City were too terrifying!

Without mentioning the methods of the immortal, just the terrifying giant tiger three zhang in length was enough to scare the wits out of people!

The common people hadn’t yet processed the first imperial decree when a second one spread.

“I lose my imperial father, unwilling for the people to lose their children, brothers lose their siblings; at such times of internal and external troubles, I would rather bear the infamy and cede Baima and He County to the barbarians, allowing the people to rest and not raise warfare.”

This second decree meant the newly enthroned Emperor Yu, Li Bijie, faced with the impending barbarian army, unwilling to sacrifice soldiers, chose to compromise, ceding Baima and He County to the barbarians.

This act caused significant turmoil among the populace.

The ordinary common people were alright, as the Three Commanderies in the Western Regions had been lost for a century, and their brief recovery didn’t affect them much.

The common people just didn’t want war and wanted to live good lives; they didn’t care about the ownership of the Three Commanderies.

But the scholars and literati were not pleased, relentlessly criticizing, bloodily remonstrating, causing the Black Scale Guard to act on a large scale, filling the Inspectorate’s prisons in a few days.

The unrest in the world did not significantly impact the Shen Family, far away in Jinliu Village.

Currently, Shen Yuan was staying at home; apart from cultivating, he would cuddle his grandson, enjoying a carefree life.

One day, Li Heshan and Pei Yuwan arrived at the Ascension Pavilion in Anyang County.

“The former Emperor Yu, Li Cangwu, was assassinated by a Late Stage Fetal Breathing expert from Hundred Beasts Mountain…”

For some reason, he immediately revealed the truth about Emperor Yu Li Cangwu’s death to Shen Wenxing.

An immortal took action!?

Shen Wenxing was utterly shocked, obviously not expecting the truth to be like this.

“Has the immortal from Hundred Beasts Mountain left Yu Country now?”

Shen Wenxing asked with some concern.

A Fetal Breathing Realm late-stage immortal on Yu Country’s soil is simply suffocatingly overwhelming.

To single-handedly storm into the Royal City, in the midst of numerous innate experts, Imperial Guards, and Black Scale Guards, easily decapitate the ruler of a nation, and leave leisurely.

Such a terrifying existence, if it doesn’t leave, how can anyone feel at ease?

Li Heshan smiled faintly: “Mountain Master He is a heritage of Hundred Beasts Mountain and will not easily leave. This descent to Yangnao land was merely to quickly take over the two counties of the Western Regions, and he naturally won’t stay.”

“Younger Brother Shen, your younger brother is now a disciple of our Qiyun Valley, so we are somewhat connected. What plans do you have in the future?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Wenxing was a bit puzzled: “In my dullness, what does the Immortal Li mean…”

Li Heshan slowly stood, sighing: “Immortal sects are akin to worldly powers. Mountain Master He of Hundred Beasts Mountain personally stepped in; it’s impossible for other immortal sects not to know.”

“I speculate that it won’t take long before many immortal sects in Qishan should descend to Yangnao land.”

“The sky of this Great Yu may change.”

Facing the gaze from Li Heshan, Shen Wenxing fell silent.

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