The Immortal Allure Bu Clan was considered one of the top forces among second-tier cultivation powers. For something like this to happen was indeed rather strange.
More importantly, Bu Chen, the head of the Bu Clan whom the imperial family had elevated, had failed to report the situation to Zhongchuan Xian after the incident. That made things even more suspicious. So even if no one had brought it up today, Zhongchuan Xian had intended to send someone to investigate.
"If Nameless goes, he'll certainly be able to uncover the truth," Prince Cheng said.
With a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator taking action against a family whose strongest members were only at the Mahayana stage, it was practically an overwhelming advantage. There was nothing to worry about.
"Mm. Does anyone else have anything to report?" Zhongchuan Xian asked.
Peony Fangshi, seated below, revealed a contemplative expression, as though he wanted to speak but hesitated.
"Does the Imperial Preceptor have something to say?" Zhongchuan Xian asked.
Peony Fangshi pondered for a moment before finally saying, "I don't know whether this counts as something worth mentioning."
"Oh? Tell us. Perhaps we've encountered it as well," Prince Jin said with interest.
Peony Fangshi held an extremely high position in the Central River Empire. On this continent, he stood above all but one and below ten thousand. His status was even higher than Prince Jin's within the empire. He held such a position partly because of his strength, but also because he had rendered immense service to the empire.
Whether through some secret art or innate talent, Peony Fangshi possessed an extraordinary ability to sense danger. Several times, he had saved the empire from disaster. That was the fundamental reason he had become the empire's Imperial Preceptor.
"You should all know that I have quite a few