Chapter 870 - 244: Southern Dipper

Chapter 870: Chapter 244: Southern Dipper

"Lady Hall Master, do you think this matter is true or false?"

"Regardless of whether it’s true or false, we have to explore. We have no other road left."

"Could it be a trap?"

"The Human Emperor’s methods are fair and open, but perhaps his subordinates aim to wipe us all out. Still... we must go."

...

Little Ink Workshop.

Beneath the old tree at the village entrance.

"Sect Leader Tie, have you heard that news?"

"I’ve heard."

A simple conversation ensued, followed by silence.

"I want to go," Fang Jianlong suddenly said.

In his mind appeared the "Red Boy" he saw that day, never thinking a Martial Artist could reach such a realm.

And if one achieved such a realm, what vistas would they see?

His injuries had healed after twenty years of seclusion.

Now that Qiao’Er had passed away, a grave stood behind the house.

Though Qiao’Er’s child Xiaoyun didn’t have much cultivation talent, he was honest; he had moved from Little Ink Workshop to Silver Creek Square and settled as a bookkeeper at Hengwu Restaurant, a beneficial position, at least enough to find a good wife.

Thus, his past had drawn to a complete close.

"And you?"

Fang Jianlong looked expectantly across at the bearded man.

Tie Sha sighed, "I want to say don’t go, because this is clearly a trap. Old Fang, have you ever seen gold yuanbao fall from the sky?"

Fang Jianlong said, "I’ve heard silver yuanbao fell from the sky in Yonghan Zone."

Tie Sha paused, insisted, "Silver yuanbao doesn’t count, I’m asking if you’ve seen gold yuanbao fall."

Fang Jianlong, speechless, said, "Are you going or not?"

Tie Sha immediately said, "Yes, even if it’s a trap, we must take a look. And for this news to spread widely, someone must be pushing it. And this... doesn’t seem like the style of the Ultimate Venerable."

...

...

Many people were discussing.

Yet not everyone possessed the decisiveness like Gu Xuejian, Fang Jianlong, Tie Sha, etc.

More inclined to pause and observe.

But as time passed, others’ determinations influenced them.

To reach the East Sea Immortal Realm, such a far-off dream.

No matter how bad, it wouldn’t be worse than hiding in the Southern Land.

Opportunities come but once, everyone must take a look no matter what.

So, this group quickly became swayed.

Go!

One must go!

Only a fool wouldn’t!

By autumn, many in the Southern Land had secretly begun to move, arriving early to assess the situation.

Sect Leader Tie and Fang Jianlong from Little Ink Workshop also went together.

But a Profound Robe youth remained at Little Ink Workshop.

He sat in the mud by the farmland, watching an elderly man, wrinkled and with silver hair, harvesting wheat.

The elderly man’s eyes were blind, but his movements were quick.

This time, however, the elderly man did not perceive the Profound Robe youth, even though the youth didn’t deliberately hide, he didn’t perceive.

As he continued to cut, he suddenly stumbled, groping around like a truly blind man, trying to get up.

In the distance, a middle-aged woman’s voice called.

"Zhou Na, Zhou Na!!"

The woman approached, entering the fields, snatching the sickle from the elderly man, said, "You’re already like this, it’s better to go home and rest... The doctor says accelerating aging might be a strange disease, but resting might restore you."

The silver-haired man muttered, "The wheat must be gathered."

The woman said, "Oh, just go back, I’ll gather it."

Speaking, she urged the old man to leave, felt something, turning to look at where the Profound Robe youth sat.

But when she looked, she saw nothing.

The woman was puzzled, "Huh? Clearly someone was there just now, why suddenly gone?"

The silver-haired man said nothing, letting the woman support him leaving.

He... seemed to have become truly blind, no longer possessing mysterious powers.

After the pair passed, the Profound Robe youth revealed his form, heavily sighing.

...

...

Clouds of doom, accumulated above Central Capital City.

The Human Emperor stood at the Deep Palace railing, yet he looked not at the ominous clouds above, but at the "ominous clouds" below.

The "ominous clouds" churned and intertwined, indescribably vast and terrifying.

Above them, blood energy formed a sea, abundant with Yang Qi.

Suddenly, he rubbed his forehead, seemingly with some headache.

But quickly, his headache vanished because a girl’s voice came from afar.

This voice brought him joy.

"It’s going to rain, what should I do? The kite barely got up there, waaah..."

"It’s all your fault, why didn’t you tell me it was about to rain?"

The Human Emperor’s perception extended, seeing a luxuriously dressed girl running in the garden outside the palace, seemingly sensing the rain, the girl simultaneously angered and blamed the palace maids beside her, who continuously apologized.

Her temper was seemingly bad, typical of being spoiled.

But the Human Emperor couldn’t bear to scold her, not even a little.

Not just the Human Emperor, the Empress Dowager too, everyone did.

All knowing how to educate children, yet none desired to be strict with this child.

Seeing dark clouds gather and heavy rain impending.

The Human Emperor raised his head, blew out a breath.

Dark clouds dispersed, the sky cleared, and the girl’s rebuking voice turned jubilant.

The Human Emperor smiled.

Within the palace, Empress Ying and Princess Consort He led two princes, enviously watching the girl in the courtyard.

Empress Ying said, "Sister, do you know who this Princess Zhongping’s father is?"

Princess Consort He, once accompanying the Human Emperor in battles alongside He Si, bore resentment over the "position of Empress falling to another", now smirked, "Just a Swordman, heard died in the Southern Land, Your Majesty is considering the Xie Family’s face."

Empress Ying, naturally skeptical, yet each investigation returned the same answer.

Talking, the Empress and the Consort suddenly noticed the two princes beside them eagerly watching outside, seemingly yearning to play with Princess Zhongping.

Princess Consort He suddenly said, "He’Er, being Princess of Central Capital, you should go too."

The Second Prince Ji He showed joy, then said "Thank you, mother consort," and hurriedly went out.

The Crown Prince glanced at the Empress.

The Empress coldly glared at him.

The Crown Prince helplessly sighed.

Skies,

The scattered ominous clouds drifted afar, cold heavy rain fell from the heavens.

...

Rain began to fall in Shanbao County too.

Li Yuan walked in the rain.