Ximen Qing's Discovery

Elder Qin saw this and could only sigh helplessly, "This old man has done his best, but the other party's background is not small, and our merchant association did not intend to offend. Now, we can only ask the lord to look at the other party's identity and not pursue it further."

"The other party... is far stronger than me," Elder Qin added. "Moreover, our merchant association has already paid a considerable Price for this. It can be considered to have ensured Young Master Liu's safety. If not, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Liu Chuanyuan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

Stronger than Elder Qin?

Dharma Aspect Realm!

That was an existence that could easily crush his son to death!

The thought of squeezing out more benefits instantly vanished, and cold sweat even broke out on his back.

To make an enemy of a Dharma Aspect Realm expert for the sake of a son, this deal was too unprofitable!

Otherwise, he feared the other party might sneak in...

"Since that's the case..." Liu Chuanyuan gritted his teeth, his voice still cold and stern. "Then spare his life."

As the words fell, he turned and flicked his sleeve, leaving Elder Qin alone.

Twilight deepened, and in the blink of an eye, it was evening.

Ling Tian walked into the Scripture Repository, his gaze falling on Chen Lin, who was in a rocking chair. His eyes held a complex and excited emotion that was hard to describe.

The words Miss Lin Qingxuan from the merchant association had spoken to him earlier echoed in his mind. He didn't need to guess much to know that his Master had arranged everything behind the scenes.

"Master is truly powerful!" Ling Tian sighed inwardly. "He is probably at least at the seventh level of the Dharma Aspect Realm!"

The strength at this realm was, in his opinion, unimaginably terrifying.

Fortunately, he had the foresight to become Master's disciple early.

Looking at the entire Imperial Dynasty, besides his Imperial Father, King Zhenbei, and King Zhenyao, the only ones who could suppress a seventh-level Dharma Aspect Realm expert were probably the mysterious First Guardian in the Hall of Offerings.

And this was only the lowest level of strength that Master had revealed!

Thinking of this, Ling Tian's reverence for his Master deepened.

What surprised him even more was that Miss Lin Qingxuan had clearly stated that the merchant association would fully support all his actions, provide unlimited resources, and even directly stated that they would help him Ascend the throne.

All of this was thanks to Master.

Therefore, Ling Tian came here now, his heart filled with gratitude and a desire to repay.

He had specially brought several Heaven Tier Martial Skills and cultivation techniques he had treasured. These were his Hidden trump cards, and even the Core cultivation techniques that several Dharma Aspect Realm experts under him relied on to make their names.

If he hadn't repeatedly emphasized the importance of these cultivation techniques to Master, they might not have been so generous.

The last time they gave him things, they were mostly auxiliary Earth-tier cultivation techniques or martial skills.

"Master!" Ling Tian quickly walked up to Chen Lin and respectfully called out in a low voice, his voice carrying a hint of uncontrollable excitement.

Chen Lin looked at the undisguised excitement in Ling Tian's eyes and smiled gently, "It seems you've understood quite a bit."

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Ling Tian nodded, his tone carrying a hint of reverence and excitement, "Yes, Master. I didn't expect you to be so powerful! According to what you said, three days later, I've already had all the Dharma Aspect Realm experts under my command who could be mobilized gathered at the Taoist temple outside the city."

Chen Lin nodded with satisfaction, "Very good. There's one more thing. The Heavenly Origin Sword Sect will not be able to support the Ninth Prince for much longer. You don't have much time, you must speed up."

As he spoke, Chen Lin took out a lustrous seed from his sleeve and handed it to Ling Tian.

"This seed contains some of my power, enough to suppress ordinary cultivators below the sixth level of the Dharma Aspect Realm."

"Give it to your uncle and have him use it as a foundation to secretly continue controlling the Divine Guard Army. At the same time, arrange for the current Great General to lead the army to the border pass to resist the Demon Race, and strive to win the favor of King Zhenyao. This way, at least at a critical moment, King Zhenyao will not easily make a move against you."

Ling Tian felt a deeper sense of gratitude surge within him. Master had considered everything so thoroughly, not only enhancing his own strength but also clearing potential obstacles for him.

He subtly took out several scrolls wrapped in special materials and discreetly handed them to Chen Lin, his tone humble, "Master, these are a few Heaven Tier cultivation techniques I've treasured. I noticed just now that you seemed to need cultivation techniques, so I specially prepared them for you."

Chen Lin took the cultivation techniques, a smile flashing in his eyes, "Mm, you've put in effort."

The two spoke in low voices for a few more sentences, discussing some details. After that, Ling Tian bowed and quietly retreated.

As soon as Ling Tian left, Chen Lin's originally peaceful eyes subtly changed, and the corners of his mouth curved into a knowing arc.

He slowly closed his eyes, as if listening. After a moment, he opened them again and said calmly, "Come out."

As soon as the words fell, a slow and steady round of applause sounded:

"Clap, clap, clap—"

"It seems Elder Lin has been hiding quite deeply." The voice carried a hint of amusement, "That brat Ling Tian, he said he was looking for that Little Anzi, but in reality, his target has always been you, right?"

"This old servant has been waiting here for so long and finally figured it out."

As he spoke, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows.

His fiery red clothes were particularly striking in the twilight, and the iconic Crimson Soul Lock was tied to his waist. Each step he took carried a unique aura.

Finally, he stopped in front of Chen Lin—it was Ximen Qing.

"Does this old servant have to personally invite Elder Lin, or will Elder Lin make his own way to the Heavenly prison?" Ximen Qing's voice was somewhat playful.

The Heavenly prison was the place where the Imperial Dynasty imprisoned major criminals. Inside, there were not a few cultivators who had committed heinous crimes, and even experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm.

Chen Lin's gaze fell on Ximen Qing, and he asked calmly, "Is this His Majesty's decree, or did you act on your own?"

He quickly calculated in his heart: If it was His Majesty's decree, he might have to lie low for a while; if this foolish bird acted on his own...

Ximen Qing sneered, "What difference does it make whose order it is? Do you think you can escape from my hands?"

"The Foundation Establishment Ninth Layer cultivation you've revealed is probably due to using a Breath Concealment Technique. But don't deceive yourself; your true strength can never reach the Dharma Aspect Realm. Give up resisting."

"As an ant, you should understand the principle of looking up at the sky."

Before he finished speaking, Ximen Qing had already taken a step, walking unhurriedly towards Chen Lin, his eyes filled with disdain, as if looking at prey to be slaughtered, and the prey had no possibility of resisting.

He walked up to Chen Lin, looked down at him, and a cold, disdainful smile curled up at the corner of his mouth. "You, a 'Little Anzi,' still think you can control the Imperial Guards? What a fool's dream."

"If it weren't for His Majesty's order, how could any Prince easily meddle with the Imperial Guards? This is the foundation of the Imperial Dynasty!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin let out a light laugh, "Oh? Is that so? Then it's truly strange, why isn't someone who feigned allegiance today lying on his bed, severely injured and his life uncertain?"