usatvline Chapter 199 The situation is serious
Chapter 199 The situation is serious
The Imperial Guards are only responsible to the Emperor, so they tend to be more neutral in handling matters. This is not what Gu Yuchuan wants to see. After all, for the sake of the human race's reputation, they will definitely choose to settle things peacefully. This is unacceptable. He has already done so much; how can he let things settle peacefully?
At this moment, the Crown Prince arrived with the guards from the Eastern Palace: "Is the Demon King in trouble? It is our fault that the Demon King was assassinated here. Please do not take it to heart, Demon King. I will certainly give the Demon King an explanation. Men, go! Seize this madman."
Instantly, several soldiers in silver armor rushed over. The captain glanced at the Crown Prince and solemnly disagreed with the other party's actions, but the Crown Prince was the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince's actions were not something a captain of the Imperial Guard could deliberate on.
Gu Yuchuan nodded slightly to him: "I'll leave this matter to Your Highness. I also hope that Your Highness can give me a satisfactory explanation. Otherwise, I'm not someone to be trifled with."
After saying that, he turned and left. The current situation was not too serious. At least, the human race could suppress it. Now, Gu Yuchuan needed to add fuel to the fire. He went directly to the fox fairy's residence.
The fox spirit's residence was like a heavenly palace, magnificent and splendid like a fairyland. When he arrived, the fox spirit must have already known why he had come, and immediately had someone take him inside.
Gu Yuchuan knew from the fox spirit's expressionless face that the other party had guessed something, otherwise she wouldn't be so indifferent. In addition, the fox spirit hadn't prepared a stool for him, which was obviously a warning to him. However, things had already come to this point, and he could only continue to do them. He clasped his hands and steeled his heart.
"I beg Your Excellency to grant me justice. Today, while I was cultivating, I was suddenly ambushed. The humans have treated me so cruelly, they truly do not respect our demon race. I beg Your Excellency to show mercy."
The fox spirit stared at him for a long time before finally speaking, which had already made him break out in a cold sweat: "Gu Yuchuan, if you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. Your methods are not particularly sophisticated. Although you have covered things up very well, we Venerables don't need evidence to suspect anything. Do you understand? Getting so caught up in the power struggles of the human race is like playing with fire, which is extremely dangerous."
Gu Yuchuan immediately bowed and admitted his mistake: "Thank you for your guidance, Venerable One. However, I rose from humble beginnings and have no power. The path of immortals is full of competition, and I must seize every opportunity to make a future. This time, my scheme involved Venerable One, which was truly my fault. Please forgive me, Venerable One."
His attitude in admitting his mistake was good, and his words resonated with the fox spirit. Although the fox spirit was not like him, a small demon from the mountains and fields, she had her own kind and had not experienced these things. However, since she came to power, she had seen too many geniuses who had faded into obscurity. Therefore, she somewhat approved of Gu Yuchuan's adventure and boldness.
"Forget it. After all, this matter concerns the reputation of our demon race. If I don't intervene, it won't look good for our demon race either. But remember this: I don't care if you scheme for things, but if you carelessly involve the reputation of our demon race or scheme against me, although I won't kill you, I will make things very difficult for you in the future. Go back now. I will protect the reputation of the demon race in this matter."
Gu Yuchuan bowed and walked out, feeling a bit of lingering fear. If the fox spirit had really made a move, it would have been very dangerous. He had underestimated the Nascent Soul Venerable. He had indeed had too much luck lately, and both the Demon Venerable and the fox spirit had treated him very well, which made him forget the huge power gap between them. It would be very easy for them to mess with him. He should go into seclusion again in the future.
Before he could return, the fox spirit's voice rang out: "Humans of the Dayong Dynasty, listen up! The Azure Scale Demon King is the pride of my demon race. Today, he was assassinated in such a way by your human race. I will not let this go. If you cannot give me a satisfactory result, this matter will not end here."
Originally, the Emperor of Dayong did not want to get involved in this matter. After all, it was essentially just the assassination of a Golden Core cultivator, and no real harm had been caused. It was not a big deal, so he didn't care. However, the fox spirit's attack made it impossible for him to pretend not to see it. He immediately summoned the Crown Prince, since the Crown Prince was in charge of Anlefang.
The Crown Prince brought his grandson along. The Crown Prince has never been favored by his father, the Emperor; otherwise, there wouldn't be the powerful Prince Zhao. However, his grandson, who is a relative of the grandson, has always been very favored. This is a great help in stabilizing the Crown Prince's position. Therefore, the Crown Prince always brings his grandson with him when important matters arise, just like now.
The emperor was furious. The pressure of his Nascent Soul stage cultivation made it hard for the crown prince and grandson to breathe. The grandson, however, was quick-witted and ran to the emperor's side: "Grandpa, don't be angry. Father is already investigating this matter. The villain has been apprehended. The Fox Immortal Venerable is not an unreasonable person. As long as we find out who did it and punish him, that will be enough. Grandpa, don't be angry. Give Father some time, and the truth will surely come out."
The emperor's expression softened considerably as his most beloved grandson coaxed him like this, and his tone became more gentle: "Crown Prince, this matter is of great importance. Take it to heart and investigate it thoroughly. Once you find anything, punish the guilty severely. I want to see who is trying to sow discord between our human race and the demon race at this time."
The Crown Prince immediately agreed. At this moment, the captain of the Imperial Guard and the Crown Prince's men came to see him, indicating that a result had been reached.
They didn't speak immediately after they entered. Clearly, the results of their investigation had frightened them. The emperor could tell from their expressions that this was no small matter.
"Alright, you two, just tell me what you found out."
The two knelt down, and the captain of the Imperial Guard spoke first: "Your Majesty, this man's identity has been confirmed. He is a loyal bodyguard of Prince Zhao."
The captain didn't draw a direct conclusion, but objectively stated what he knew. However, this was enough to convict the other party. In an instant, the emperor's face also turned very ugly. He knew that his two sons were at odds over the succession, but he was indeed unhappy that things had escalated to this extent.
"Go, bring King Zhao here to me, and let's see what he has to say."
The Crown Prince and the Grandson exchanged glances, both hoping for the final outcome.