Within the main hall of the Divine Constable Gate in Tanmen Prefecture City, Dai Commandery, Yongnan, a wisp of sandalwood incense curled endlessly above the square table, clearing the mind and calming the thoughts.
Ning Ke sat gracefully in the seat of honor, clad in a yellow robe patterned with emerald green. Though her beauty was unparalleled, she radiated authority, leaving those below her unable to entertain improper thoughts.
To Ning Ke's left and right sat two men who had come from the distant Imperial Capital of Shenzhou. One was Yang Shoucheng, the chief steward of the Third Prince's residence. Dressed like a scholar, he had not yet achieved the Celestial realm in martial arts, but his abilities were extraordinary, and he was one of the Third Prince's most trusted close aides.
The other was Jiang Tao, a Purple Robe Chief Constable sent from the Divine Constable Gate headquarters at First Line of Heaven. He belonged to the Overlord Spear lineage and was known as the Hawk-Eyed Divine Spear. He enjoyed considerable prestige within the Divine Constable Gate and was no ordinary man.
"Chief Constable Ning, the matter mentioned in Huang Shaoxiong's letter concerns the very foundation of our Great Zhou and the stability of the realm. It is not something that can be accomplished by a single word or letter from the Heavenblade. I came this time under the orders of the six Divine Constables, hoping to invite the Heavenblade back to First Line of Heaven so that we may discuss it together."
Jiang Tao appeared to be a little over thirty. Dense black stubble covered his jaw like needle points, while his leopard-like head and round eyes gave him a formidable, valiant appearance. His martial path also leaned toward slaughter and conquest, his aura like metal weapons piercing