Chapter 31

Li Changsheng, the Number One Under Heaven.

He had held back for far too long!

But this Number One Under Heaven could only be Li Changsheng!

Emperor Tai An ultimately had no choice but to lower his hands helplessly.

He said softly, "Go investigate that newly emerged Academy Second Master—find out exactly what his background is."

"His identity, cultivation, martial arts—I want everything clear down to the last detail!"

"I need to know what purpose this man has for appearing in Tian Qi City!"

Zhuo Qing remained silent the entire time.

He simply accepted the order and left.

But after leaving the palace where Emperor Tai An handled state affairs, Zhuo Qing couldn't help but look up at the sky.

In the sky, it was as if the terrifying sword intent from last night still lingered.

That was undoubtedly a battle of earth-shattering proportions.

Yet mortals had no chance to witness it, left only to guess what had truly happened last night.

"This Academy Second Master who suddenly appeared out of nowhere..."

"Could he be the mysterious powerhouse who fought Li Changsheng to a standstill last night?"

Eunuch Zhuo Qing's heart churned with doubt.

If that were true, things would become extremely troublesome!

One Li Changsheng already left the Northern Li Royal Family feeling powerless. If they added an Academy Second Master whom Li Changsheng was willing to stand alongside...

Wouldn't that be enough... to topple a dynasty?

Hundred Information Hall, headquarters.

As the largest intelligence organization in the world, the Hundred Information Hall—which claimed nothing under heaven could escape its knowledge—now found itself unable to trace the origins of several people in Tian Qi City.

It was a direct slap to the Hall's face.

Ji Ruo Feng clenched his fist.

He would never allow the glory of his ancestors to be lost at his hands.

"Still haven't found anything?"

Ji Ruo Feng rarely showed anger.

"Found it!"

"Reporting to the Hall Master, we've found information on that youth named Jiang Mu Ming!"

Ji Ruo Feng's expression finally eased.

"Read it!"

The subordinate immediately recited all the information he had gathered.

"Jiang Mu Ming, origin... unknown, background... unknown."

Seeing Ji Ruo Feng's face darken instantly, he hurriedly continued, "He seems to be connected to Beyond Heaven. His first appearance was in Southwest Dao, at the Dong Gui Tavern."

"He appeared as a Bookstall Owner."

"Then he revealed Half-Step Carefree cultivation, successively killing Golden Mouth Yama, Granny Needle, and White Eyebrow Xiao Li."

"He also joined Baili Dongjun and others."

"Together, they stormed Gu Manor, revealing Carefree Heaven Realm cultivation. With a single Heavenly Stream God Finger, he killed Yan Bietian."

"Notably, this Heavenly Stream God Finger is a technique from the recently famous book Lin Ye."

"Perhaps this Jiang Mu Ming has an inseparable connection to Lin Ye!"

"Afterward, he left Southwest Dao, passing through Gan Dong City on the way."

"Coincidentally, at that time, Confucian Immortal Gu Chen appeared in the world, and the two Beyond Heaven envoys, Lawless and Unrestrained, died in Gan Dong City."

"Later..."

"This man appeared in Tian Qi City!"

Ji Ruo Feng savored the information carefully.

Countless guesses flashed through his mind. The connection to Beyond Heaven could be thoroughly investigated.

It would just take some time.

With multiple pieces of evidence cross-referenced, nothing could escape the eyes of the Hundred Information Hall.

The matter of the Southwest Dao, though the other side revealed a Carefree Heaven Realm cultivation, was hardly worth paying attention to.

Instead, the trip to Gan Dong City was quite intriguing.

After all, traveling from the Southwest Dao to Tian Qi City didn't pass through Gan Dong City at all!

While it wasn't exactly poles apart, it was certainly no place one would visit along the way.

Yet, as soon as they arrived in Gan Dong City, they happened upon the Confucian Immortal Gu Chen manifesting in the world.

Under Heaven, how could there be such a coincidence?

However, this matter was extremely difficult to investigate, for the courtyard of the Confucian Immortal Gu Chen was perpetually shrouded in thick fog, concealed by illusions.

Even the Hundred Information Hall's people couldn't enter.

And verifying it through those inside was equally challenging.

Xiao Ruo Feng, Lei Mengsha, and the others would not be easily bought off!

"And that person who fought Li Changsheng last night—have you found out who it was?"

Ji Ruo Feng asked again.

"Not yet... for now."

Ji Ruo Feng wasn't surprised.

This person's strength far surpassed many experts Under Heaven.

"Then this suddenly appearing Academy Second Master—surely you've found out who he is?"