Emperor Tianqi was just about to send a sound transmission talisman to ask Mo Changye what was going on when the manager's trembling voice rang out again.
“Your Majesty, the Third Prince's soul lamp has also gone out!”
“What? The Third Prince is dead too?” Emperor Tianqi's eyes turned blood-red as he glared at the manager. He suddenly kicked the man in the chest. With a muffled groan, the manager rolled several feet away, but he didn't even dare to make a sound, simply pressing himself flat against the floor.
Just as the manager thought he was done for, a sound transmission talisman appeared before Emperor Tianqi. The voice of Fang Yuanshan, the Palace Master of the Yunhua Sacred Palace, rang out.
“Emperor Tianqi, the Saint of my Yunhua Sacred Palace and his entire party have all perished. Could you help me ask the Tianqi Crown Prince what happened?…”
Hearing the message, the rage on Emperor Tianqi's face was replaced by a look of utter disbelief. The entire party from the Yunhua Sacred Palace had actually been wiped out?
Emperor Tianqi snapped his head toward the manager still cowering on the floor and asked in a raspy voice, “What about the others?”
“Reporting to Your Majesty… I am only responsible for overseeing the royal family's soul lamps…” The manager looked up at Emperor Tianqi with extreme caution.
“Bring the manager in charge of the other soul lamps to see me.”
Hearing this, the manager felt like he had just escaped death. Thank goodness the Yunhua Saint and his group had died; otherwise, he might have lost his life here today. He hurried out of the hall. Just as he reached the entrance, he saw the manager in charge of the other soul lamps rushing toward him.
“Manager Wang, hurry! His Majesty is looking for you!” the first manager urged.
Manager Wang's heart skipped a beat when he saw the miserable state of Ji Wuming, the guardian of the royal lamps. It was over. It was all over… He didn't know if something had happened to the Crown Prince or the Third Prince. Without time to think, Manager Wang rushed into the hall.
“The guards died, and yet you didn't report it immediately!”
Boom!
Ji Wuming, who was still outside, first heard Emperor Tianqi's furious roar, followed by the sudden scent of blood. He couldn't help but mourn for Manager Wang… Alas… poor fellow. He wasn't as lucky as me and ended up bearing the brunt of the Emperor's fury.
Sigh… I really want to resign! As a distant branch of the royal family that was barely related, he truly didn't want to work with his life on the line every single day.
At this moment, the atmosphere in Emperor Tianqi's hall was heavy to the extreme. Several Unity-stage cultivators of the Tianqi Dynasty had arrived, and they were all staring at Emperor Tianqi with grim expressions.
“Mo Changye, what happened?”
“Mo Changye, why did the Crown Prince die?”
“Mo Changye, please respond…”
Emperor Tianqi sent out sound transmission talismans one after another with a dark expression, but there was no response to any of them. Then, he took out another talisman to inform the Palace Master of the Yunhua Sacred Palace of the Crown Prince's death. He also asked if their Saint's guards were all dead.
The reply he received was that Gu Qing, the Unity-stage Elder, was still alive, but they couldn't get in touch with him.
“Your Majesty, what is the situation with the Crown Prince's teacher, Mo Changye?” Consecrated Bai, a beautiful woman in palace attire, asked in a low, frowning voice.
Emperor Tianqi turned and shouted toward the outside, “Ji Wuming!”
“I am here!” Ji Wuming ran in immediately.
“Is Mo Changye alright?”
“Yes!” After Manager Wang's death, Ji Wuming had already checked with the staff in the Soul Hall.
Emperor Tianqi waved his hand, dismissing Ji Wuming. Consecrated Bai's brows furrowed slightly. “Could it be that the Tiansheng Sect killed our people and those from the Yunhua Sacred Palace?”
“It must be! Otherwise, how could the Crown Prince and the others have died? We should go to the Tiansheng Sect right now and demand an explanation!” a burly man in armor shouted, his aura overflowing with murderous intent. He was the Great General of the Tianqi Dynasty. His youngest and most beloved son had accompanied the party this time, and he had also died.
Emperor Tianqi suppressed his internal rage. After a moment of silence, he sent a message to the Artifact Forging Sect Leader. “Has your Saint died yet?”
Hearing the Emperor's blunt inquiry, Consecrated Bai and the others couldn't help but have their mouths twitch. Only you could ask that, Your Majesty. If anyone else asked like that, they'd be beaten to death.
A moment later, a sound transmission talisman returned. “Dead…”
Upon hearing this, a cold light flashed in Emperor Tianqi's eyes. Even the Saint of the Artifact Forging Sect was dead?
Just then, another talisman appeared, and the cautious voice of the Artifact Forging Sect Leader rang out. “Emperor Tianqi, what is the Crown Prince doing right now?”
Emperor Tianqi's expression was unsightly. He pondered for a moment before replying, “He's gone. Wait for further news from me!”
Next, he sent talismans to several other sects like the Beast Taming Sect.
“Has your Saint died yet?”
“Has your Saint died yet?”
“Dead!”
“All dead!”
Only the Danji Sect Leader replied with a sense of grievance and frustration. “He's living just fine!”
“Hmm?” Emperor Tianqi's brows shot up, and he immediately sent another talisman. “Why didn't your Saint die?”
Consecrated Bai and the others felt their mouths twitching again. Even the Great General stared at Emperor Tianqi with wide eyes. Your Majesty, isn't that a bit too much?
After a long while, the Danji Sect Leader's suppressed voice rang out. “Because he didn't want to die!”
Hearing the Danji Sect Leader's teeth-gritting response, Emperor Tianqi fell silent for a moment. Hmm? It seems I might have been a bit excessive with my wording.
However, he still sent another message. “Help me ask your Saint if he knows how my son died.”
Clatter!
The Danji Sect Leader was so angry that he smashed his cup into pieces on the floor. “This is too much! Simply outrageous!”
He was shaking with rage, pacing back and forth. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't beat the Tianqi Dynasty in a fight, he would have led his men to wipe them out right then and there. This is bullying! How could he say such a thing?
Just then, another sound transmission talisman appeared. “Help me ask your Saint if he knows how my son died.”
“Hmm?” The Danji Sect Leader, who had been fuming, suddenly froze. What? His son is dead? The Tianqi Crown Prince is dead!
Forget it. Since his son died, he's probably gone mad with grief. It's only natural that he doesn't know how to speak properly… I'll be the bigger man and forgive him.
He then sent a talisman back. “Emperor Tianqi, please wait. I will ask my Saint what happened.”
After sending that, the Danji Sect Leader finally contacted the Danji Saint.
The Danji Saint was startled when he received the message. He hadn't expected the Crown Prince and the others to actually be dead. Weren't they just hosting a gathering?
Suddenly, the Danji Saint's gaze narrowed as he remembered Ye Qingcheng approaching them that day. Could something have gone wrong then?
After thinking it over, he told the Danji Sect Leader about what had happened that day. As for how the sect would handle it, that was no longer his concern.
When the Danji Sect Leader heard the news, his pupils constricted. Damn, it's actually a struggle between two major sects. This isn't something I can get involved in. I'll just pretend I don't know anything.
Just then, a sound transmission talisman from the Yunhua Sacred Palace also arrived. They were also asking about their Saint.
Well… with three major powers contending, it's even more dangerous to get involved.
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