Am I the only one who didn't ascend?

Chapter 538 Disappeared

"Ah? You went to see the envoy? He was here not long ago. Look, there's a half-read document on the table. It's about the official introduction of the Grand Illusionary Realm. But he only read half of it when he seemed to have something urgent to do and left."

Inside the high hall, a young official was carefully sorting out the documents and files left behind by the bigwigs during their daytime work, while even more carefully responding to the questions raised by Lord Wu, the manager of Ningyuan Pavilion.

The young man was cautious but more curious about the young butler Wu in front of him. Although he did not dare to look directly at him when he answered, his peripheral vision was lingering on the edge of Wu Qing's shadow on the ground, trying to figure out the shadow's owner's thoughts through the changes in the shadow. In fact, it was precisely because of his skill in observing the details of words and expressions that he was able to enter this high palace at a young age, to help those bigwigs who could decide the fate of millions of people with just a wave of their hands, and wait for promotion...

But his ambitions go far beyond this. Instead of working like a slave for big shots every day and then waiting for those high-ranking officials who have long lost their conscience in the officialdom to remember his kindness, his destiny should be in his own hands.

And now is a rare opportunity!
Compared to those court ministers who were dressed in gorgeous clothes and held prestigious official titles, this little girl in her teens who held an important position was obviously closer to the road to the sky!

So the young official quickly plucked up his courage and said, "Well, Lord Wu may not know that the Lord is in charge of the government and is very busy. He often travels around suddenly..."

"Shut up."

The young official was choked back with a well-prepared and passionate speech. He was somewhat unbelievably frustrated. However, before he could regroup and think of words to resolve the embarrassment, he felt his body lighten. A gust of wind suddenly rose up and swept him straight out of the hall. Then the hall door was closed... He was actually given the most impolite order to leave! He was the only official on duty in the hall!

The imperial guards outside the palace were also very surprised. Several of them looked at each other and some of them planned to step forward.

"Hahaha, it's all a misunderstanding, Brother Li, don't be impulsive. Lord Wu is here for the envoy's business, and he just happens to have some private conversations with a few distinguished guests..."

The young official laughed it off and brushed the matter off by relying on the good relationships he had built up at the grassroots level… But when he finally appeased the guards outside the palace and persuaded a senior official from the Ministry of Revenue who came to work the night shift to leave, an extremely subtle premonition lingered in his heart.

This time, the envoy will not be unable to come back, right?
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On the other side, in the high hall, Lu Youyou silently watched Wu Qing send away the young people who were working the night shift as if to vent her emotions, and then waited for her to pace in the hall for a while... Finally, she couldn't help but ask.

"What happened?"

Wu Qing said: "As you can see, Wang Luo is gone... but he shouldn't just disappear like that."

After a pause, Wu Qing explained seriously, "In the past period of time, when he was reviewing the government affairs, he would occasionally use the flawless glass light of the heavenly court that remained in Xinheng to move to any place in the eighteen counties in an instant. To be honest, this method of use is quite unreasonable, and I don't know where he learned it from."

Lu Youyou frowned slightly and took a step forward.

Hey.

With the crisp sound of short boots hitting the ground, Lu Youyou's petite figure disappeared in an instant and appeared behind Wu Qing again.

Although it was only a short move of a few meters, Wu Qing was surprised: "What a powerful shrinking technique, is this a new technique created by the Immortal Alliance? It is indeed quite similar to the technique used by Wang Luo. But this technique must be assisted by the right time and place to travel far."

Lu Youyou nodded. She was able to escape thousands of miles away in a single step when she was watching Zhu Wang, also relying on the help of the Great Law.

"However, since the Tongming Immortal Road was officially opened, Xinheng's Liuli Light no longer exists. So, theoretically, it is impossible for Wang Luo to disappear for no reason..."

Shi Yue couldn't help but ask, "You mean he's in danger?"

Wu Qing glanced at her and said, "Even if there is danger, it is unlikely to come from Xinheng. He is much safer here than in the Immortal Alliance. After all, the people here really treat him as an envoy, while the people in the Immortal Alliance may not be willing to trust him."

Shi Yue retorted: "Your emperor has just ascended the throne. Won't there be power conflicts with him?"

"The emperor... huh." Wu Qing shook his head with disdain. "He is just a dying man who refuses to change his ways. He is probably too late to prolong his life now, so he cannot possibly have the energy to murder Wang Luo."

Shi Yue was very surprised when she heard this: "Isn't he a famous general of the time? General Huang fought alongside him a few months ago and praised him highly. He also said that this man is not only hardworking and ambitious, but also very difficult to deal with..."

Lu Youyou sighed, "Being an emperor is different. Shi Yue, think about it carefully, do any of the 100 nations in the Immortal Alliance have emperors?"

Shi Yue was stunned: "Yes..."

Although the political systems of the hundreds of countries were different, there were many rulers who held absolute power, but no one called himself an emperor, no matter how they were called.

"The word 'emperor' is an invisible taboo of the Great Law, because the word 'huang' in 'huangwu' is derived from the word 'huang'. To those immortals, the so-called 'huangdu' in our mouths actually symbolizes the great spirit of the imperial court, which is the ultimate truth of heaven and earth... That was the compromise product when the immortal law was broken and repaired several times during the Dinghuang War. The true immortals failed to re-establish the heavenly court, so they temporarily replaced it with the imperial court. And the word 'huang' has had a different meaning since then. The Hundred Nations of the Immortal Alliance does not restrict each country from making its own laws, but there are strict restrictions only in name..."

Lu Youyou also shook her head as she spoke: "This restriction is not clearly stated in any written document, but anyone who blatantly violates it will suffer a great deal of disaster due to the backlash of the Great Law. Therefore, over the past thousand years, people have already formed an unconscious convention about it."

Shi Yue suddenly realized: "Now that the Tongming Immortal Road is completed, the Great Law will flow along the road to Xinheng, and it will also backfire on the emperor of Xinheng? This... King, you already knew it?"

Lu Youyou said nothing and skipped the topic directly, looking at Wu Qing: "So, where is your country's national teacher?"

Wu Qing showed hesitation and said, "Zhang Jincheng has become a heroic spirit on the Ningyuan Diagram. For the past six months, he has been observing the stars and practicing on the Qianxing Terrace. Even if he has an avatar, he is still secluded. He is indeed closer to Wang Luo, but I don't have much contact with him."

"It's okay, I'll go find him directly."

Lu Youyou said this and was about to set off.

"Wait a minute... If you just go straight into the Qianxing Terrace, it will cause an accident. Ningyuan Pavilion is an imported product of your Immortal Alliance, and it is open to the public for sightseeing, so the security is relatively lax. You may be able to hide the truth and go incognito, but Qianxing Terrace is the foundation of Xinheng, and the security is strict, which is not comparable to Ningyuan Pavilion... Wait a minute, I will find Xiahou Ying, he is the prime minister of the dynasty, and it is legitimate for him to take you to the stage."

After saying that, Wu Qing took out a talisman from his waist, lit it up with his true energy, and Xiahou Ying's voice came out from it.

"Qingqing, why haven't you come home yet so late? Are you working overtime again? You should take care of your health..."

The nagging typical of the elderly made Wu Qing laugh and cry for a moment, but she quickly restrained her expression and spoke directly to interrupt the other party's concern.

"Wang Luo is missing. I am accompanying Lu Youyou, the Lord of Zhuwang State who came in disguise, to look for him in the high hall of the Temple of Heaven." There was an immediate silence on the other side of the talisman. The spiritual light on the talisman dimmed for a moment, and then immediately burned like a raging flame.

"Just wait in the high hall, don't move, I'll be there soon! Remember not to be disrespectful to Lord Lu..."

Xiahou Ying's flustered voice came to an abrupt end.

A moment later, from a courtyard in the north of the Imperial City, a complex beam of light shot up into the sky, attracting the attention of countless imperial guards in the city. There were only a handful of people who dared to fly so arrogantly near the Imperial City, and the only one who flew with such a complex beam of light was Xiahou Ying.

The prime minister of the dynasty flew at high speed in the middle of the night. This was a major event that could cause a stir in the court... but it was obvious that the person involved could no longer care about that. Following several personal soldiers, he quickly landed at the high hall of the Temple of Heaven, and then pushed the door open. At a glance, he was frightened by the petite but majestic figure, and was speechless for a moment.

"Under..."

Lu Youyou said, "Prime Minister Xiahou, this is not an official visit, so there is no need to be polite. Now it is urgent to find Wang Luo's whereabouts. Please take us to the Qianxing Tower in the East Capital to ask your country's national teacher."

As the head of the Immortal Alliance, whose power and energy were a hundred times greater than that of the Xinheng Emperor, Xiahou Ying naturally did not dare to say more and nodded immediately: "Please follow me."

Afterwards, scattered lights appeared again in the high hall, and this time there were countless strangers in the air who had come to watch after hearing the news. Among them were some prominent court officials... Yang Qijian, who was about to return to Beijun but was still in the process of handing over his duties, was also among them!

Obviously, for the Yang family, the current changes in the court require them to be more cautious and pay a hundred times more attention.

Xiahou Ying bowed to Yang Qijian from a distance, but did not explain much. The next moment, a dull bell sounded from the imperial city.

As a result, all the spectators who were halfway up to the sky were shocked.

That was the sound of the bell that symbolized the emperor's will. Since he ascended the throne, the bell in the imperial city had never been rung. But now the bell was rung only to convey an imperial decree.

The sound of the bell seemed to contain Gan Fengxian's own words: "The Prime Minister is acting under urgent orders. No one is allowed to watch, let alone obstruct. Those who disobey the order will be executed!"

The melodious bell rang throughout the city with the evening breeze, and the sharp sound of "behead" was deeply imprinted in everyone's heart.

Even though the newly enthroned emperor seemed a little decadent when he first ascended the throne, and was not as enterprising as people expected, he had finally laid a solid foundation for his rule with his outstanding military exploits. At this moment, a strict order was issued, and no one dared to disobey it. They all lowered their heads, retracted their gazes, and dared not look up casually.

Only then could Xiahou Ying successfully lead a group of people to fly to the Qianxing Tower in Dongdu.

However, when he was about to land, Xiahou Ying was a little surprised, but as expected, he saw that Emperor Gan Fengxian was already wearing light armor and waiting in front of the Qianxing Tower.

Although Xiahou Ying had always been at odds with the emperor, he still maintained his courtesy at this moment. He knelt down in mid-air and said respectfully, "Your Majesty..."

The old general shook his head gently and said, "How dare I call myself a saint in front of the leader of the Immortal Alliance? Well, don't waste time. I will go and wake up the national teacher. Please follow me."

Afterwards, he took the lead and walked slowly up the long steps of the Qianxing Terrace.

Xiahou Ying explained to Lu Youyou, "The Qianxingtai contains the country's greatest treasure. It is now a forbidden area. Even the emperor cannot enter directly. I hope the king will forgive me."

Lu Youyou nodded, without showing any impatience on her face: "It's okay, it's our fault for coming here. I will remember your country's friendliness and sincerity in my heart..."

As soon as these words came out, Gan Fengxian, who was leading the way, obviously slowed down his pace. Xiahou Ying couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but then he saw Gan Fengxian quietly making a gesture behind him. Xiahou Ying asked helplessly on behalf of his master: "May I ask, has the envoy encountered any difficulties?"

Lu Youyou said nothing, but the purple-robed woman beside her suddenly said, "We should keep your country's curiosity in mind."

Xiahou Ying staggered suddenly and dared not ask any more questions.

Fortunately, the road to the summit is not long. The awkward silence did not last long, and everything in front of me suddenly became clear. The stars above seemed even brighter and more dazzling.

Under the starlight, a tall and handsome young man bowed to the group and said softly, "Greetings to Your Majesty, Lord Xiahou, and to the distinguished guests from the Immortal Alliance. I know why you are here, but I'm afraid I don't have the answers you want. Not long ago, Lord Wang suddenly left Xinheng. Where did he go? Even if I asked Xingchen, he didn't get an answer."

Hearing this, Xiahou Ying was stunned, Gan Fengxian seemed to understand something, and Lu Youyou sighed and shook his head helplessly.

Shi Yue could not hold back any longer, and took a half step forward, suppressing the throbbing in her heart and asking, "What exactly does the Imperial Master want to say? Please speak clearly..."

Zhang Jincheng gave an embarrassed smile and did not answer.

Lu Youyou signaled the purple-robed woman beside her with her eyes, and quietly reached out to stop Shi Yue's questioning. After a few simple polite words, after maintaining basic etiquette, she quietly left with a few people. Naturally, the Xinheng monarch and his ministers did not, and did not dare to stop them.

It was not until the figures of Lu Youyou and others were completely hidden in the thick night that Gan Fengxian shook his head somewhat boredly, got up and returned to the palace.

He actually didn't care about Wang Luo's whereabouts... As an emperor, a considerable part of his power was still lost in the high hall of the Temple of Heaven. Now that that person was gone, he could take over all the power. However, he didn't feel happy at all. Power and status were what he had dreamed of, but when he really reached a height that he had never dreamed of, he was only bored.

Since the king said so, Xiahou Ying naturally did not dare to say much, and he did not even dare to ask his "adopted daughter".

The night gradually faded away in silence.

At the same time, Lu Youyou and others had arrived above Dongdu City and got on the flying shuttle to shine in the snow.

At this time, the purple-robed woman - Mo Yu, finally spoke.

"Okay, Shi Yue, I have made it very clear what the Xin Heng State Master meant just now. Wang Luo is no longer in the human world. He... should have gone to Jingzhou."

(End of this chapter)