Chapter 31

Li Changsheng, the Number One Under Heaven.

He had endured for far too long, in the end!

Yet the Number One Under Heaven could only be Li Changsheng!

Emperor Tai An could only helplessly lower his hands in the end.

He said softly, "Go investigate. Find out exactly what this newly emerged Academy Second Master is all about."

"His identity, cultivation, and martial arts—all of it must be investigated thoroughly!"

"I want to know exactly what purpose this person has in appearing in Tian Qi City!"

Zhuo Qing remained silent from start to finish.

He simply accepted the order and left.

After leaving the palace where Emperor Tai An handled state affairs, Zhuo Qing could not help tilting his head back to gaze at the sky.

It was as if the terrifying sword intent from last night still lingered in the sky.

It had undoubtedly been a world-shaking battle.

Yet the people of the mortal world had been fated not to witness it. They could only speculate about what had happened last night.

"This Academy Second Master who suddenly appeared..."

"Could he be the mysterious powerhouse who fought Li Changsheng fiercely last night?"

Eunuch Zhuo Qing's heart was filled with uncertainty.

If that were really the case, then things would be troublesome!

One Li Changsheng had already left the Northern Li Royal Family powerless. If the Academy Second Master, whom Li Changsheng was willing to acknowledge as his equal, were added to the equation...

Wouldn't that be enough to change the dynasty?!

Hundred Information Hall, headquarters.

As the greatest intelligence organization of the current age,

the Hundred Information Hall claimed that nothing under Heaven could escape its notice. Yet at this moment, several people in Tian Qi City had origins and identities that remained unknown.

This was tantamount to giving the Hundred Information Hall a vicious slap in the face.

Ji Ruo Feng clenched his fists.

He absolutely would not allow the glory of his ancestors to be ruined in his hands.

"Have you still not found anything?"

Ji Ruo Feng rarely flew into a rage.

"We found him!"

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

Ji Ruo Feng's expression finally eased.

"Read it!"

His subordinate immediately began recounting every piece of information he had uncovered.

"Jiang Mu Ming. Birthplace... unknown. Origins... unknown."

Seeing Ji Ruo Feng's expression change drastically,

he hurriedly continued, "He seems to have some connection with Beyond Heaven. His first appearance was in the Southwest Dao, at Dong Gui Tavern."

"He appeared as a Bookstall Owner."

"He subsequently revealed a Half-Step Carefree cultivation level, killing Golden Mouth Yama, Granny Needle, White Eyebrow Xiao Li, and others in succession."

"He even joined Baili Dongjun and the others..."

"Together, they caused a great disturbance at Gu Manor. He revealed a Carefree Heaven Realm cultivation level and killed Yan Bietian with a single use of the Heavenly Stream God Finger."

"It is worth mentioning that the Heavenly Stream God Finger is precisely a technique from the book Lin Ye, which has recently become famous throughout Under Heaven."

"Perhaps this Jiang Mu Ming has an inextricable connection with Lin Ye!"

"Afterward, he left the Southwest Dao and passed through Gan Dong City."

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

"After that..."

"This person appeared in Tian Qi City!"

Ji Ruo Feng savored the information carefully.

Many speculations flashed through his mind. The connection with Beyond Heaven could indeed be investigated thoroughly.

It would simply require quite a bit of time.

With corroboration from multiple sources, nothing could ultimately escape the Hundred Information Hall's notice.

As for the incident in the Southwest Dao, although he had revealed a Carefree Heaven Realm cultivation level, it was not particularly worth attention.

The trip to Gan Dong City, on the other hand, was rather intriguing.

One had to know that Gan Dong City was not on the way from the Southwest Dao to Tian Qi City!

Although the two places were not exactly poles apart,

Gan Dong City was certainly not somewhere one could simply visit along the way.

Yet the moment he arrived in Gan Dong City, he happened to encounter the appearance of Confucian Immortal Gu Chen.

Under Heaven, where could there be such a coincidence?

However, this matter would be extremely difficult to investigate clearly. The courtyard of Confucian Immortal Gu Chen was shrouded in thick fog year-round, with illusions concealing it.

Even people from the Hundred Information Hall could not enter.

And verifying things through the people inside would be exceedingly difficult as well.

Xiao Ruo Feng, Lei Mengsha, and the others would never be bought off so easily!

"Then have you found out who fought Li Changsheng last night?"

Ji Ruo Feng asked again.

"Not yet..."

Ji Ruo Feng was not surprised.

That person's strength far surpassed that of the many experts in the world.

"Then you've at least found out who this suddenly emerged Academy Second Master is, right?"