Everlasting Immortal Firmament

Book 07 Chapter 021: The Mysterious Wu Imperial Dynasty
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鈥淩espectfully welcoming back Your Reverence!鈥?the officials in the Embroidered Uniform Guard鈥檚 headquarters saluted excitedly.

Everyone in the surroundings who saw Gu Hai also bowed and saluted respectfully.

Chen Tianshan, Meng Tai, Gu Qin, Kong Xuan, Shangguan Hen, Ao Shun, and Gao Xianzhi showed expressions of joy. Although they could make out an unhappy expression on Gu Hai鈥檚 face, this was nothing to the loyal officials. Since he had returned, he could resolve all the chaos.

鈥淐hen Tianshan, we are asking you how things reached such a state!鈥?Gu Hai said seriously.𝓵𝙞𝙗𝙧𝙚𝒂𝙙.𝓬𝒐𝒎

The surroundings fell silent.

鈥淵our Reverence, when the officials heard that there was a spy in the imperial court, everyone became agitated. Then this assassination attempt happened, nearly killing the crown prince and Lord Meng. The two saw that the assassin was Lord Mo, so the officials wanted to punish him severely, believing he was the spy,鈥?Chen Tianshan explained.

鈥淗ow audacious!鈥?Gu Hai鈥檚 eyes turned cold.

The officials trembled with fear.

鈥淏ased on rumors? Since when did my Han Imperial Dynasty judge people on rumors?鈥?Gu Hai asked coldly.

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鈥淭his official is guilty!鈥?The officials鈥?expressions changed.

鈥淪ince I鈥檓 here and everyone is here, the Embroidered Uniform Guard will be responsible for recording all the officials鈥?purposes in coming here. Also, who started today鈥檚 commotion? Who was the first one to shout and cause trouble? Also, where did you obtain information about a spy? Note down all the people and locations in detail; then they may return to their residences!鈥?Gu Hai said coldly.

鈥淵es!鈥?the officials answered.

Many Embroidered Uniform Guards immediately surrounded the area, preventing people from leaving. Even those who instigated this could not get out, having to undergo a detailed interrogation.

Gu Hai slowly landed by Gu Qin and Meng Tai.

鈥淵our Reverence, this official has failed!鈥?Meng Tai said with an unsightly expression.

鈥淪o, you do know that you have failed? How has your Embroidered Uniform Guard been checking for spies? Just the spies in Borderless Heavenly Capital could provoke a rebellion. Humph! A single cry could agitate people into creating a disturbance? Or did they shout that out of indignation for you鈥擬eng Tai?鈥?Gu Hai demanded coldly.

鈥淭his official does not dare!鈥?Meng Tai immediately prostrated himself on the ground with horror on his face.

Meng Tai understood that Gu Hai was blaming him. He should not have started an argument when there was chaos earlier. All the more, he should not have accused Mo Yike in front of everyone. Even if Mo Yike were the spy, he should not have allowed any internal conflict during such a time.

Gu Hai looked at Meng Tai coldly, then turned to Gu Qin.

鈥淚mperial Father, this son is fine,鈥?Gu Qin said bitterly.

Gu Hai placed his hand on Gu Qin鈥檚 chest.

Buzz!

Mending Heaven Energy poured into Gu Qin鈥檚 body, quickly healing his wounds.

鈥淵our Reverence!鈥?Kong Xuan, Shangguan Hen, Ao Shun, and the others greeted respectfully.

鈥淓veryone has worked hard. We are here now.鈥?Gu Hai nodded.

鈥淵our Reverence, about Lord Mo鈥?鈥?Ao Shun looked at Mo Yike.

鈥淲e will investigate it. Before we figure out who the spy is, no one is to speculate about anything,鈥?Gu Hai said seriously.

鈥淵es!鈥?everyone answered.

鈥淵our Reverence, this official has failed,鈥?Chen Tianshan said bitterly.

Gu Hai鈥檚 gaze turned significantly gentler as he looked at Chen Tianshan. 鈥淵ou have already done pretty well. The enemy came with strong momentum this time. You cannot be blamed for this.鈥?

鈥淭hank you, Your Reverence!鈥?Chen Tianshan responded.

鈥淎lright. Withdraw and write reports on everything that happened over the past year, organize them into books, and send them to my study,鈥?Gu Hai instructed them.

鈥淵es!鈥?the others answered.

Chen Tianshan also went to organize the report after answering.

The commotion calmed down quickly. However, Gu Hai understood that the enemy remained hidden.

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The next morning, the emperor鈥檚 study:

Chen Tianshan sent over a large amount of information.

Gu Hai sat behind the desk while Mo Yike stood before it.

鈥淵our Reverence, here is all the information you wanted covering the period you were gone, including all the manpower movements in Borderless Heavenly Capital!鈥?Chen Tianshan reported.

鈥淕ood,鈥?Gu Hai answered indifferently.

Chen Tianshan withdrew after that.

Before he left, he glanced at Mo Yike in surprise.

Gu Hai placed the information on one side. However, there was another stack of letters on Gu Hai鈥檚 table.

鈥淭hese are?鈥?Gu Hai looked at Mo Yike.

鈥淟ast night, this official found these treasonous letters in my residence and the residences of officials close to me.鈥?Mo Yike smiled.

鈥淟etters of you selling out the nation?鈥?Gu Hai asked gravely.

鈥淚ndeed. We went to eight hundred thousand years in the past together. However, when this official returned, I noticed something off. Haha! They had been waiting to do all this. Had Your Reverence not returned yesterday, the next event would have been the discovery of these treasonous letters as the second round of evidence against me to put this official to death. What with the meeting about the spy being one of us eight as the final stone, this official might have died without a burial. What an insidious scheme!鈥?Mo Yike said coldly.𝙡𝙞𝓫𝙧𝒆𝙖𝓭.𝙘𝙤𝙢

鈥淭he scheme is not considered brilliant. They just had time to plan and play things out.鈥?Gu Hai frowned.

鈥淵es! Previously, this official had underestimated the Wu Imperial Dynasty. Humph! To think their scheme had already reached my Borderless Heavenly Capital. This official feels very surprised. That Long Shenwu went to eight hundred thousand years in the past with us. Who was running the Wu Imperial Dynasty in that year? Haha! It looks like we do not understand the Wu Imperial Dynasty sufficiently. There is indeed a spy among us,鈥?Mo Yike said with narrowed eyes.

鈥淎re you sure?鈥?

鈥淭his official did not expect this at first. However, the facts are as such. That plan leaked, resulting in Lord Gao and Prime Ao being severely injured. It has to be one of us eight鈥擟hen Tianshan, Gu Qin, Kong Xuan, Shangguan Hen, Ao Shun, Meng Tai, Gao Xianzhi, and myself. There is definitely a spy among us!鈥?Mo Yike said coldly.

Gu Hai gently tapped the table with his finger, slowly turning grave.

鈥淭he Wu Imperial Dynasty has capable people.鈥?Gu Hai frowned.

鈥淭hat鈥檚 right. It should be an expert. Haha! He is impressive to be able to bribe one of us eight. However, this official has disrupted their plan. Otherwise, the commotion from last night would have been even worse. This official might not have been able to deal with it,鈥?Mo Yike said seriously.

鈥淲e told only you the precise time of our return. What did you tell the rest?鈥?Gu Hai asked.

鈥淵our Reverence said you would return in two days. Had I said Your Reverence would return in two days, the spies would not have done anything and would have waited for other opportunities. However, this official did not want them to wait. We wanted them to expose themselves earlier, so this official told them ten days,鈥?Mo Yike replied seriously.

鈥淭en days? That is a bit of a rush, but it barely is enough for an opportunity,鈥?Gu Hai said.

鈥淚ndeed. Opportunities are hard to come by. The expert in the Wu Imperial Dynasty should understand that it would be a hundredfold鈥攁 thousandfold鈥攈arder to cause trouble in Borderless Heavenly Capital once Your Reverence returned; that was why they took the risk and acted in haste. This official made use of this, telling them ten days and getting them to expose themselves. So what if they have waves of evidence? As long as Your Reverence returns, all schemes will be exposed!鈥?Mo Yike said seriously.

Gu Hai suddenly narrowed his eyes. 鈥淗ah! The Wu Imperial Dynasty? It looks like Long Shenwu is not in charge?鈥?

鈥淚ndeed. Who could have guessed this previously? Even after Long Shenwu traveled to eight hundred thousand years in the past, the Wu Imperial Dynasty continued running as normal,鈥?Mo Yike marveled.

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A small courtyard on the border between the Han Imperial Dynasty and the Wu Imperial Dynasty:

A Wu Nation official bowed respectfully to a group of Myriad Age Daoist Sect disciples. The leader was Sect Master Heavenly Access.

鈥淚s what you said true?鈥?Sect Master Heavenly Access鈥檚 expression turned cold.

鈥淵es! Sect Master, Gu Hai returned to Borderless Heavenly Capital last night. Milord sent me to inform you,鈥?that official said respectfully.

鈥淚f he returned the previous night, why did you report only now?鈥?Sect Master Heavenly Access asked coldly.

鈥淢ilord said he wanted the people in the city to check how many people returned with Gu Hai, hence the delay,鈥?that official said respectfully.

鈥淥h? How many?鈥?Sect Master Heavenly Access asked coldly.

鈥淣one. He returned alone and even spoiled Milord鈥檚 plan,鈥?that official replied carefully.

鈥淎lone? Hah! He is finally willing to return?鈥?Sect Master Heavenly Access sneered.

That official kept his head lowered, not saying anything.

Sect Master Heavenly Access looked coldly at that official. 鈥淗ah! That lord of yours wants to use me to kill Gu Hai?鈥?

That official immediately shook his head. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 dare. We just wanted to inform Sect Master.鈥?

鈥淗umph! There鈥檚 no need to feign ignorance. Just tell your lord not to use tricks on this sect master. With his cultivation, if he dares to scheme against this sect master, I can find him and kill him no matter where he goes!鈥?Sect Master Heavenly Access said coldly.

鈥淵es! Yes! Yes! Then this humble one shall take his leave!鈥?That official backed off with some fear.

鈥淢aster, Gu Hai returned to his capital. What should we do now?鈥?a middle-aged man asked respectfully.

鈥淩eturned to his capital? That is good. Come, follow Master to take Gu Hai down. Humph!鈥?Sect Master Heavenly Access snorted coldly.

Since Gu Hai鈥檚 escape from the Myriad Age Daoist Sect, he had embarrassed Sect Master Heavenly Access three times. The first time was when he killed Xuan Du and caused Sect Master Heavenly Access to cross swords with Sha. Unexpectedly, Sect Master Heavenly Access鈥檚 sword conception was slightly weaker, causing Sect Master Heavenly Access great humiliation. The second time, he diverted some trouble to Sect Master Heavenly Access in Divine Farmer City, causing Jiang Gautama and Ji Dihong to pursue him. In the end, he even got into trouble on top of failing to obtain the Divine Dao Shaman Canon. The third time was when Chiyou sent him packing in the Eastern Sea.

Not to mention the passageway to another immortal firmament, just these alone were sufficient for him to form an unresolvable grudge against Gu Hai.

鈥淵es!鈥?the disciples answered.

鈥淐ome with me!鈥?Sect Master Heavenly Access snorted coldly.

Sect Master Heavenly Access swept out his sleeves and soared into the sky with ten disciples, flying towards Borderless Heavenly Capital.

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In a nearby small pavilion building, after Sect Master Heavenly Access鈥檚 departure:

The official who had gone to inform Sect Master Heavenly Access earlier quickly returned to report.

鈥淪ect Master Heavenly Access left, Milord!鈥?that official said respectfully.

The pavilion building was very dark, concealing the appearance of the people inside.

鈥淗ow excellent of Mo Yike! To think he countered my plan? Hah! Indeed, one should not rush things. Those spies in Borderless Heavenly Capital will suffer. Humph!鈥?the lord in the pavilion building said coldly.

鈥淲hat should we do?鈥?

鈥淕u Hai has returned. These spies cannot do much anymore. Time does not favor me. If only Gu Hai had returned a few days later. Five days, just five more days. How unfortunate! How unfortunate! Never mind. Never mind鈥?鈥?the lord in the pavilion building sighed softly.

鈥淪ect Master Heavenly Access is already heading there. Perhaps鈥︹€?

The pavilion building was silent for a while. Then that lord sighed, 鈥淣ow that Sect Master Heavenly Access has intervened, it is unfortunate for Gu Hai. If only His Reverence could use such a talent. It is good that Sect Master Heavenly Access went over. Before absolute strength, Gu Hai can only surrender himself to capture, even with his brilliant plans. He has no helpers this time and no external force to ask for help from.鈥?

鈥淵es!鈥

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