Inside the Golden Palace.
Chu Di sat upright on the dragon throne. That beam of divine light that never went out shone forever upon the imperial seat of the dragon throne.
After receiving the summons, Pan Qing hurried into the Golden Palace. Chu Di, seated upon the dragon throne, watched him with a mocking smile.
Once Pan Qing entered the Golden Palace, he stole a glance upward and noticed the mockery on Chu Di's face. He could not help but freeze inwardly. It seemed that Chu Di had known the purpose of his visit long ago.
"Greetings, Chu Di."
Pan Qing clasped his hands and bowed, calling out respectfully.
Chu Di said calmly, "Pan Qing, I heard that when Lin Bai was ambushed by the remnants of the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace and sent back to the Tianshui Sect's temporary residence, he was already gravely injured and unconscious?" Upon hearing this, a raging fury surfaced on Pan Qing's face. "Your Majesty, our Tianshui Sect's Holy Son Lin Bai was working for the imperial clan, which was why he provoked the remnants of the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace. I ask Your Majesty to thoroughly investigate the remnants of the Nine Underworlds Demon Palace within the city and give Lin Bai justice!"
He continued, "The Nine Underworlds Demon Palace is acting so arrogantly and defiantly, daring to attack and injure someone within the imperial capital. This is practically a flagrant contempt for imperial authority, contempt for the imperial clan, and contempt for Chu Di!"
"I ask Chu Di to investigate thoroughly!"
"If Chu Di will not investigate thoroughly, then this old man will do it himself."
Pan Qing's face was full of fury, and his words were razor-sharp. He looked as though he could not wait to flay the remnants of the