At this moment, in Chang'an City, within a long, narrow council hall of the Great Tang Government Office.
Qinglian Fairy, Li Jing, Master Kongdu, and the others sat on either side. Besides the three of them, a spirited young man in golden armor stood there as well.
A pale golden battle spear was slung across his back. His aura had merged with that of his spear, making them completely inseparable.
Qinglian Fairy sat with her eyes closed, regulating her breath. Li Jing continuously stroked the Seven-Treasure Linglong Pagoda in his hand. Master Kongdu lowered his head and eyes, holding one palm upright as he fingered his prayer beads. The golden-armored young man stood motionless, his exceptionally bright eyes fixed on the doorway, flashing with a chilling sharpness.
No one spoke, and the atmosphere in the hall was rather oppressive.
Just then, footsteps sounded from outside. Yuan Tiangang walked in, his expression very grave.
Everyone in the hall turned their gazes toward him upon hearing the footsteps.
"Imperial Advisor Yuan, how are Duke Cheng's injuries?" Li Jing rose to his feet and was the first to ask. The others also looked toward Yuan Tiangang.
Cheng Yaojin had been controlled by a secret technique of the Fox Clan and used as a vessel by the Black Giant Fox. Fortunately, Yuan Tiangang's cultivation had already broken through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm. During the great battle, he entered the Black Giant Fox's body and rescued Cheng Yaojin.
Otherwise, given Cheng Yaojin's previous condition, he would never have lasted until the end.
Although Cheng Yaojin had been saved by Yuan Tiangang, he had still suffered extremely severe injuries and had spent the past few days trying to recuperate.
"The situation is far from optimistic. Duke Cheng was already gravely injured, and the Black Giant