After a long while, Ye Qiudie returned several account books to Elder Ma.
She had already identified a few individuals in her mind, all of whom had left the Azure Light Sect over a decade ago. As for who exactly it was, further investigation was needed.
"Ye girl, it seems your Junior Granduncle Master has returned?"
Elder Ma said casually.
"Oh!"
Ye Qiudie's expression remained indifferent, showing no particular reaction. In recent days, seven or eight elders and over two hundred disciples had returned to the sect.
It was quite normal for the Junior Granduncle Master to return as well.
"Ye girl, your Junior Granduncle Master lives alone in the Back Mountain. He must be quite lonely. You should visit him often when you have time!"
Elder Ma said with a meaningful tone.
Ye Qiudie frowned slightly upon hearing this and shook her head, "I'd rather not disturb Junior Granduncle Master's secluded cultivation. Junior Sister often visits him."
In her heart, Ye Qiudie actually held some disdain for Lin Xiao.
It wasn't because Lin Xiao had poor talent or low cultivation.
It was because during this crisis of the Azure Light Sect, she, Senior Brother, and Junior Sister had all stayed, determined to live and die with the sect.
Yet that Junior Granduncle Master, who grew up in the Azure Light Sect and was the only junior brother of their Master, could actually abandon the sect and leave.
"How could it be a disturbance? Ruoling has low cultivation, while yours is higher. You can often go and give Lin Xiao some guidance!"
Elder Ma smiled, his eyes flashing with an inexplicable meaning.
"Yes, Master Ancestor, I will!"
Ye Qiudie felt a chill in her heart at Elder Ma's smile.
With her talent, she didn't want to get too close to someone like Lin Xiao.
After a perfunctory reply, she hurriedly left.
"Ye girl, Master Ancestor is helping you here. Whether you can seize the opportunity is up to you!"
Watching Ye Qiudie's departing figure, Elder Ma thought to himself.
Ye Qiudie was the most beautiful female disciple in the Azure Light Sect.
Her looks were not inferior to Zhang Ruoling.
The key was that Zhang Ruoling was somewhat immature, while Ye Qiudie was more mature.
Moreover, Ye Qiudie had a voluptuous figure, with a generous bust, a slender waist, and full hips, making her good for childbearing.
Such beauty should be most attractive to a young man like Lin Xiao.
If Ye Qiudie could bear a child for Lin Xiao, it would bind Lin Xiao's heart to the Azure Light Sect forever.
Elder Ma was thinking long-term. Lin Xiao's talent was too strong, and he might leave the Azure Light Sect in a few years.
Whether he would return in the future and how much he could give back to the Azure Light Sect depended on the sect's place in Lin Xiao's heart and how many ties he had within the sect.
...
The mysterious powerhouse of the Azure Light Sect injuring Prince Ning in Tianyue City was known not only to the Azure Light Sect but also to the various forces gathered in Tianyue City.
Unsurprisingly, this news spread across the Kingdom Chu like a hurricane once again.
Who exactly was the mysterious powerhouse helping the Azure Light Sect?
How powerful was their cultivation?
This became the talk of the entire Kingdom Chu, a topic for countless martial artists during their leisure time.
Subsequently, another message spread: the mysterious powerhouse of the Azure Light Sect publicly declared their intention to go to the Imperial Capital to assassinate the Emperor of Chu.
This news completely ignited the billions of people in the Kingdom Chu.
The royal family was the overlord of the Kingdom Chu, having established the nation for over eight hundred years. Never had anyone dared to publicly declare their intention to assassinate the Emperor of Chu.
This was unprecedented.
It must be understood that the Kingdom Chu not only had a deep foundation but was also the only vassal state of the Changfeng Empire on the land of Fengzhou, with countless ties to the Changfeng Empire.
Publicly attempting to assassinate the Emperor of Chu was akin to seeking death.
For a time, regardless of whether the mysterious powerhouse would actually attempt to assassinate the Emperor of Chu, various forces in the Kingdom Chu sent people to the Imperial Capital to await developments.
...
Azure Light Sect.
In a pavilion atop a mountain.
Zhang Yunyi and the Grand Elder sat facing each other.
"Grand Elder, do you think that senior will really go to the Imperial Capital to assassinate the Emperor of Chu?"
Zhang Yunyi asked with a serious expression.
"Perhaps they will!"
Grand Elder Gong Feng sighed and continued, "If that senior's intention was merely to lull the royal family into a false sense of security, so they wouldn't immediately besiege our Azure Light Sect, it seems meaningless. It might delay for a while, but not forever."
"That senior, for the sake of our Azure Light Sect, is willing to become such an enemy of the royal family. We cannot just sit by and do nothing!" Zhang Yunyi said solemnly.
"The Sect Master's intention is... we should also go to the Imperial Capital to assist that senior?"
The Grand Elder's expression grew serious.
"Exactly!"
Zhang Yunyi nodded and said, "Recently, the other three great sects have all sent messages wanting to ally with our Azure Light Sect. With the combined strength of our Four Great Sects, plus that senior, it's not impossible to contend with the royal family!"
The Grand Elder fell silent, pondering.
He was already aware of the other three great sects' desire to form an alliance.
Recently, many strong figures from the three great sects had sent messages inquiring about the identity of the mysterious powerhouse, also showing a willingness to ally with the Azure Light Sect.
The lips are gone, the teeth will feel cold!
In recent years, the Kingdom Chu had suppressed not only the Azure Light Sect but also the other three great sects.
If the Azure Light Sect were destroyed, the next would be the three great sects.
Previously, the three great sects felt powerless against the royal family and naturally did not dare to intervene in the Blazing Flame Army's siege of the Azure Light Sect, only preparing to flee the Kingdom Chu.
But now, with the mysterious powerhouse aiding the Azure Light Sect, first repelling the hundred thousand Blazing Flame Army, then injuring one of the royal family's foundations, Prince Ning.
"With that powerhouse and the combined strength of our Four Great Sects, it is indeed possible to resist the royal family. However, entering the Imperial Capital won't be easy for us." The Grand Elder said.
The strong figures of the Four Great Sects were key targets of the royal family's attention. Once they entered the Imperial Capital, they might face extermination.
"Here's what we'll do: I'll contact the other three great sects to finalize the alliance, then some strong figures from our Four Great Sects will disguise themselves and sneak into the Imperial Capital to act as the situation demands!"
Zhang Yunyi's eyes burned with determination as he continued, "If that senior doesn't make a move, we naturally won't either. But if that senior acts, we will support them."
"Agreed!"
The Grand Elder nodded.
...
Imperial Capital, Imperial Palace.
In a silent palace, smoke curled in the air.
The Emperor of Chu and Prince Ning sat facing each other.
"Imperial Uncle, how is your injury?"
The Emperor of Chu asked with a grave expression.
A quick look at will leave you more fulfilled.
"It's no longer a serious issue."
Prince Ning shook his head and cautioned, "Emperor, the opponent will definitely come. You must be cautious!"
"If he dares to come, I will tear him to pieces!"
The Emperor of Chu's eyes flashed with sharp killing intent, his fists clenched tightly, trembling slightly with anger.
The Kingdom Chu had stood for eight hundred years, never suffering such humiliation.
The Blazing Flame Army suffered heavy losses, several Spirit Transformation Realm experts were killed, Prince Ning lost an arm, and the opponent even declared they would come to the Imperial Capital to assassinate him, the Emperor of Chu.
Utterly arrogant!
If he didn't kill the opponent, the royal family of the Kingdom Chu, and he as the Emperor, would lose all face.
"This person's strength was on par with mine before I was injured. If he hadn't ambushed me, it wouldn't have come to this!"
Prince Ning sighed helplessly.
He had been too careless, never expecting the opponent to be so audacious as to launch a surprise attack at the City Lord's Manor.
"Rest assured, Imperial Uncle, I have made thorough preparations. Moreover, I have contacted the Changfeng Empire, and the Changfeng Martial Academy will send experts to assist us. They should arrive at the Imperial Capital soon."
The Emperor of Chu said confidently.
"Changfeng Martial Academy!"
Upon hearing this, Prince Ning felt completely at ease.
The Changfeng Martial Academy was the foremost martial institution of the Changfeng Empire and the most renowned martial sanctuary in all of Fengzhou.
It was a place where geniuses and strong figures emerged in an endless stream.
He, Prince Ning, had also joined the Changfeng Martial Academy in his youth, but due to insufficient talent, he was eliminated after only three years.