CHAPTER 550: CHAPTER 364: NINE GATES

In the room, Chen Xuan sensed that his avatar had already left Moran City.

"Heaven-Reaching Bamboo!"

Chen Xuan murmured.

He didn’t expect that there would be news of the Heaven-Reaching Bamboo in Xiao Yu’s memory.

That’s also why he made his avatar transform into Xiao Yu.

It’s been so many years, this is the second time hearing news about the Heaven-Reaching Bamboo.

However, he only heard about it from his old man, he doesn’t really know the specifics.

"Hope it’s true."

Chen Xuan sighed faintly.

He gazed out the window, wondering how those people were doing now?

...

Beyond a hundred miles outside Moran City.

The avatar pretended to heal there, but in reality, it was absorbing Xiao Yu’s memory.

After all, decades of memory can’t be digested in an instant.

A hundred meters away from him.

Five Half-Step Dao Realm individuals gathered, looking relieved.

No one expected all the Dao Realm individuals to die, even Elder Tang was slain, yet the five of them survived.

"They shouldn’t blame us when we go back, right?"

One of them said worriedly.

"Wasn’t the mission completed? Of course, we should be rewarded!"

As for the five Dao Realm deaths, what could they possibly do about it?

Besides, every time there’s an assault on the Three Judicial Departments, people die.

Just this time... too many died, and they were all Dao Realm.

Five Dao Realm, and even a Dao Realm third-tier, will cause Hidden Kill some heartache for a while.

"Alright, enough talking, once the young master recovers, we’ll know when we go back."

One of the older ones said.

The others nodded in agreement.

Their words landed in the ears of the avatar word-for-word.

But right now he wasn’t interested in those matters; it would take at least ten days to fully absorb Xiao Yu’s memory to ensure he didn’t slip up when going to Hidden Kill.

Otherwise... there was only one word, death!

...

Great Yu’s actions were swift.

Five days later, people from the Imperial Capital Three Judicial Departments arrived at the Molan Mansion.

No surprise!

The Library Pavilion of the Three Judicial Departments was destroyed, enraging Great Yu.

Even Elder Zhan was fiercely scolded by Emperor Yu.

Inside the Three Judicial Departments.

Qin Ke stood there looking despondent, watching the man in black clothing sitting above.

He was the Golden Department of the Imperial Capital Three Judicial Departments, Mi Nian!

He looked at Qin Ke with a bit of pity.

Having just taken over the Three Judicial Departments not long ago and only at Mid-Stage Profound Realm, how could he face Hidden Kill with such a little strength?

But no one expected the Library Pavilion to be destroyed this time.

The Array within the fifth floor was intended to monitor the Lower Realm, extremely important to Great Yu, and its reconstruction would require vast resources.

This was why even Emperor Yu was enraged.

Though pity aside, someone always had to take the blame, and he was the most suitable candidate.

"Leave the Division Chief’s seal behind and come with this department to the Imperial City."

Mi Nian said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ke slowly retrieved the Division Chief’s seal from his coat, wiped away his own essence blood, and then tossed it to him.

After doing all this, he felt utterly exhausted.

"Can it be a few days later?"

Qin Ke asked with difficulty.

"No!"

Mi Nian shook his head. Being part of the Three Judicial Departments, a few days wouldn’t matter under normal circumstances, but not this time.

This was an order personally given by Elder Zhan.

He must be taken immediately back to the Imperial City for trial.

Qin Ke slightly lowered his head, feeling deeply unwilling, having already done everything he could do.

Even the two Dao Realm individuals sent by Great Yu died, what could a Profound Realm like him do?

He wasn’t stupid,

It’s obvious they were using him as a scapegoat!

Thinking of this, he became agitated.

"You’d better behave, you might still live. If you make any move, Elder Zhan said, he could kill you on the spot!"

The word "kill" fell.

A surge of extreme cold rose from his heart.

This was Great Yu? The Great Yu he had always been loyal to!

Laughable!

But this is reality!

The master was right; strength is paramount at any time.

If he were strong enough, he wouldn’t have ended up like this.

"Master...."

Qin Ke couldn’t help but think.

His heart filled with regret.

Had he known, he would’ve listened to his master.

But there’s no medicine for regret, given the situation he can only submit to fate, and he doesn’t want to trouble his master further; even his master wouldn’t be able to help this time.

It’s just... sorry for the years of nurturing from his master.

Not even able to see him one last time.

"You don’t have to be like this; you may not necessarily die."

"Lord Mi, do you even believe your own words?"

Qin Ke showed a look more tearful than crying.

The destruction of the Library Pavilion, something that hasn’t happened in nearly ten thousand years.

Now they want him to take the blame, and survive?

He didn’t believe it!

"Let’s go!"

Mi Nian said no more, knowing that with Elder Zhan’s understanding, Qin Ke indeed wouldn’t survive.

The best result is not implicating his kin.

...

In Prince Xuan’s Mansion.

Chen Xuan slowly opened his eyes, then proceeded to the main hall.

"Elder Tang, I trouble you to act once."

"What is it?"

"Bring Qin Ke back, and kill the others."

Chen Xuan said indifferently.

Qin Ke is his disciple; he cannot ignore him.

So he marked Qin Ke’s light spot, and it, along with two others, just left Moran City.

One can easily guess he’s being taken to the Imperial City.

To prevent anything unexpected, and being inconvenient for him to act, he can only have Elder Tang kill.

After all, right now, he’s someone from Hidden Kill.

"You’ve got guts, killing people from the Imperial City Three Judicial Departments... but, old man likes it!"

If he could kill people of Great Yu, he would be glad to do so.

If his strength allowed it, he would even want to kill Emperor Yu.

"Hurry, they’ve already left, follow the trace and catch up."