Chapter 2052: Lurking Perils

Ye Futian also remembered something else. The Millet Emperor had asked him if Supreme Deity Donglai had any memory of the last battle.

Moreover, if Supreme Deity Donglai still retained some memory of it, why didn’t he pass them on to Goddess Donglai? Nor did he tell her the details of that last battle. The Millet Emperor and outsiders knew that Supreme Deity Donglai still had some residual memories of the battle.

Now, Ye Futian understood that it was because Supreme Deity Donglai didn’t want to implicate Goddess Donglai and the rest of Eastern Deity Island, as well as the Millet Emperor. If they knew the truth, disaster might ensue.

According to Goddess Donglai, the death of Supreme Deity Donglai caused the conflict between the Millet Emperor and the ancient royal family of Yan. The Chief came forward to mediate the matter and ruled that the Millet Emperor could not involve himself further with Eastern Deity Island. Based on that ruling, the ancient royal family of Yan dropped the matter with Eastern Deity Island. At the same time, Eastern Deity Island stopped its involvement with the outside world, so peace was restored.

Although the ancient royal family of Yan and Wangshen Watchtower had grudges, they were able to maintain a semblance of peace, and the Donghua Domain remained orderly.

However, now Ye Futian truly comprehended that the death of Supreme Deity Donglai not only involved the ancient royal family of Yan and Lingxiao Palace, but it was also very possible that the Domain Chief’s Manor was behind the whole thing. This was the reason why when they were at Turtle Deity Island, in front of the Chief, Lingxiao Palace did not hesitate to get between the grudge match between the ancient royal family of Yan and Wangshen Watchtower. After that, the two sides had always worked together in their dealings with Wangshen Watchtower. After they entered the secret zone, they had flouted the rules set by the Chief and directly moved against them with bad intentions.

After given the matter considerable thought, everything suddenly became clear. The Chief of the Donghua Domain Chief’s Manor was the true power backing the ancient royal family of Yan and Lingxiao Palace. Because of this, they had no qualms about killing them here as they please, intending on killing him and all the cultivators from Wangshen Watchtower in one fell swoop. They didn’t need to worry that the Chief would punish them.

The Chief was one behind the scenes. Why would he punish them?

Of course, Ye Futian suspected that he might be the fuse; his talent had alarmed many. Otherwise, everything may remain the same as it was before. For the sake of maintaining order in the Donghua Domain, Chief Ning could do nothing against them. It wouldn’t really threaten them anyway.

His existence had motivated many with the worst of intentions.

“Okay,” Li Changsheng replied quickly. Clearly, he had a way to get in touch with the Millet Emperor. He had traded transmission treasures back when he was at Penglai Deity Island. Other top figures may also have transmission items at their disposal.

When he heard Ye Futian’s voice transmission, Li Changsheng understood that this matter was of grave importance and would likely affect the entire Wangshen Watchtower. Even his master, the Millet Emperor, would not be spared.

Before, the master was only hypothesizing that Lingxiao Palace may have participated. Still, no one could have thought that the person behind it all was the helmsman of Donghua Domain—Chief Ning.

As a result, the entire Wangshen Watchtower was now in the same precarious situation as Eastern Deity Island once was.

…

At the Domain Chief’s Manor, the clouds and mist surrounded the place with a divine aura. Inside Donghua Palace, a group of top masters was still there. They drank while looking down at a mountain below, which would be the exit of the secret zone. Those who entered the Fuyao Secret Zone would eventually emerge after they had run through its course.

The group chatted casually, talking and laughing, discussing who would be the first cultivator to get out of the secret zone.

At this point, the Palace Lord of Lingxiao Palace, who was talking and laughing, suddenly turned pale. His face became extremely gloomy, and a terrible aura spread from him. It caused the entire Donghua Palace to quiet instantly.

Everyone looked at Ling Yunzi, the Palace Lord of Lingxiao Palace. Someone asked, “What’s happening?”

Chief Ning also looked at Ling Yunzi and asked, “What is it?”

Ling Yunzi showed a pained look in his eyes, clenching his fists. He said, “Something has happened to Ling He.”

Chief Ning’s expression changed slightly. Everyone within the Donghua Palace had different looks on their faces, but they were all wondering, Did Ling He perish in the secret zone?

Although there was some danger in the secret zone, Ning Hua and the others from the Domain Chief’s Manor were with him, as well. Theoretically speaking, someone with Ling He’s status ought to be fine.

However, at this moment, Ling Yunzi suggested that something had happened to Ling He.

While Ling He was in the secret zone, no one outside would know what happened inside. Ling Yunzi would only get a sense of foreboding if Ling He were dead.

Clink!

The sound of broken wine glass was heard. Before anyone understood what happened, they looked in the direction of the sound. It was Emperor Yan.

Emperor Yan’s face had a horrible look on it as the wine glass shattered in his palm and turned into dust. The wine spilling on the table. His eyes were a little hollow as he looked in the direction of chief Ning. He whispered, “Dongyang…”

Yan Dongyang!

Everyone trembled in their hearts. What was going on?

Ling He and Yan Dongyang, two genius talents from two major principalities, descendants of prominent heritage, coupled with strong cultivation and outstanding talents. How could both of them have died?

Furthermore, didn’t they bring top Renhuang with them?

For a moment, Donghua Palace was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. There was also a slight sense of suppression.

“Did they encounter danger in the secret zone?” Emperor Xi whispered, breaking the silence inside the Donghua Palace. Chief Ning glanced around and offered, “You both have our condolences.”

The Millet Emperor sat quietly. He faintly felt that an aura from Emperor Yan and Ling Yunzi falling on him. He frowned and wondered, Could this have anything to do with Wangshen Watchtower?

But everyone was in the secret zone, so no one knew exactly what was happening.

Unless…

They had planned this ahead of time.

Without thinking more about the matter, his heart trembled suddenly. His eyes sharpened slightly when he received a message, and he was stunned for just a second.

The Millet Emperor controlled his own emotions so that there was no fluctuation in his own aura. As if everything was business as usual, he lowered his head and took a sip from the wine glass, but there was a great disturbance in his heart.

Could it be Domain Chief’s Manor of Donghua Domain?

The Millet Emperor was a little bewildered before, but everything became clear when he received this message. He now understood everything.

However, he could not afford to reveal this knowledge.

“Chief, it suddenly occurred to me that I have something that needs handling. I need to leave for a few moments.” Millet Emperor controlled his emotions and raised his glass to Chief Ning.

Chief Ning looked at the Millet Emperor with a strange look in his eyes but asked softly, “It’s not easy for us to get together. What’s so important?”

“A private matter,” the Millet Emperor responded, and Chief Ning nodded slightly, not revealing whether or not he had any doubts. On the surface, everything seemed to be just fine.

“What does the Millet Emperor mean by this?” Ling Yunzi said suddenly, his voice icy.

Emperor Yan also looked at him with a cold expression. These two major cultivators both dropped their aura faintly on the Millet Emperor.

“I don’t understand the meaning of your words,” said the Millet Emperor with a frown.

“Lingxiao Palace and the Yan Kingdom happened to have some grievances with Wangshen Watchtower. And now, something has happened to Ling He and Yan Dongyang. What does the Millet Emperor know?” Ling Yunzi said coldly.

“The Millet Emperor ordered the hit?” Emperor Yan interrogated unceremoniously without any further pretenses.

“Are you kidding me?” Likewise, the Millet Emperor released wisps of pressure from his body. “The Chief set the rules regarding this trip to the secret zone. Would I be so foolish as to let the people of Wangshen Watchtower violate them? Besides, you two were full of confidence before, specifically targeting the cultivators from Wangshen Watchtower. How dare you attribute the cause of any mishaps to me now? When did Wangshen Watchtower become so worthy in your eyes? Do you think that your cultivators are somehow inferior to my disciple inside the secret zone?

“Or, do the two of you know something that made you suspect Wangshen Watchtower in the first place?”

The Millet Emperor’s questioning silenced everyone for a while. The Thunder Punishing Skylord said, “Before, it was always Lingxiao Palace and the Yan Kingdom that took the initiative. Even inside the secret zone, the Millet Emperor would not be so bold as to authorize Wangshen Watchtower to make enemies of two great principalities. Not to mention, it would violate the rules set by the Chief; this is indeed unreasonable.”

Ling Yunzi and Emperor Yan looked at the Thunder Punishing Skylord with indifference. They knew what orders they had given, so they had a pretty good idea of what might have happened. Their estimation would not be too far off. Otherwise, they couldn’t figure out who gave the order.

However, some things could not be said openly. He couldn’t very well admit that they had ordered the people from the two great principalities to assassinate Wangshen Watchtower and Ye Futian.

“The Millet Emperor picking this juncture to leave is too much of a coincidence. If the Millet Emperor thinks that this has nothing to do with Wangshen Watchtower, why not stay?” said the Palace Lord of Lingxiao Palace coldly.

“Ling Yunzi, you mean to suggest that I gave this kind of order and now am going to abandon the disciples of Wangshen Watchtower and get myself out of here?” The Millet Emperor’s eyes were now sharp and unforgiving as he questioned Ling Yunzi. This line of logic was in itself contradictory and absurd.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Millet Emperor stood up and said, “If I want to leave, are you going to stop me?”

Then, the pressure from his body was released. Instantly, this space became extremely suppressed. The aura of the Great Path from these three men collided with each other, causing a gust of wind to blow within Donghua Palace.

A dead silence. Everyone else was watching quietly. No one spoke. This kind of conflict would not be participated by other forces. It was enough for them to wait and see.

“No need to argue. We will get to the bottom of this. I can understand your feelings, but it is best to wait for them to come out.” At this time, Chief Ning said, “If the Millet Emperor has something else to handle, please go and take care of it.”

The Millet Emperor looked at Chief Ning deeply. Judging from Chief Ning’s strength and status, everything must be under his control, but so was he. The disciples of Wangshen Watchtower were still in the secret zone. What else could he do?

Suppressing the thoughts in his head, the Millet Emperor nodded slightly and said, “Thank you, Chief.”

With that, he turned to step into the void and disappeared. Watching his departing figure, Emperor Yan and Ling Yunzi’s both appeared extremely gloomy.

The Millet Emperor must have gotten some news!