Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 1395 - 1391: Taking Action

He pushed the door open and entered his own small courtyard, seeing Chu Zhiyuan in a blue robe, standing with hands behind his back and a smile on his face. His gloomy face also showed a smile.

He clasped his hands and said with a smile, "Brother Chu, you’re finally back!"

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and clasped his hands, "Brother Huang."

The two of them sat down at the stone table.

He didn’t call anyone in to serve and personally lit the red clay small stove.

The flame roared beneath the stove, and the spring water inside sizzled.

The two watched the red clay small stove in silence.

After a while, the spring water bubbled with white steam, and Huang Zhengyang prepared tea with the stove.

The fragrance of tea filled the air, refreshing the mind.

He took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan also put down his cup and looked at Huang Zhengyang, "Brother Huang, how is the progress?"

Huang Zhengyang shook his head, "At a standstill, stuck in place, there were no clues to begin with."

"The assassin must have had a miracle technique, or a strange treasure, to infiltrate the guard circle, right?"

"Didn’t see a strange treasure, it should be a special miracle technique."

"No clues about the miracle technique?"

"He exploded directly into powder, there’s no way to investigate."

"Doesn’t our Court have an institution to deduce heavenly secrets?"

"There’s that divine artifact, but it hasn’t been restored and can’t be used."

"What about the Princely Heir?" Chu Zhiyuan asked, "Doesn’t the Court have some miraculous medicine to save him?"

"The Princely Heir..." Huang Zhengyang pondered.

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow, "The Princely Heir can indeed be saved, right?"

Huang Zhengyang sighed, shaking his head, "Hard to say, at least he’s not revived yet."

He immediately added, "This is top secret, not to be disclosed."

"Understood." Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "I hope the Princely Heir can be saved."

"To us, whether the Princely Heir is saved or not, we must find the assassin."

"Isn’t the Evil Extermination Department not the main force in this?"

The Evil Extermination Department targets the Evil Sect, and the Demon Hunting Bureau targets the Demon Sect or Great Demons.

In matters of criminal investigation like this, it’s not the place of the Evil Extermination Department.

"We’re not the main force, but we also have responsibilities," Huang Zhengyang said, "Some suspect that the assassin is not an ordinary person, possibly a demonic being."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slightly.

He thought for a moment and said, "Killing Prince Ying’s Princely Heir is just the beginning, right? The other three heirs must also be targets?"

"The three heirs have already strengthened their guards."

"Can you set a trap?"

"Impossible." Huang Zhengyang shook his head, "None of the heirs would agree."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It seems this assassin’s miracle technique is extremely powerful, with astonishing power."

"Indeed, the power is astonishing. Even if it happens again, none of the heirs dare claim they can withstand it."

"Such a powerful miracle technique, ordinary sects wouldn’t have it, right?"

Huang Zhengyang said, "Ordinary sects, even if they got this miracle technique, they’d be unable to master it."

To master a powerful miracle technique requires very high aptitude.

And those with such high aptitude usually belong to prestigious great sects.

Small sects and factions have hardly any people with high aptitude.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "The Court’s target is the Evil Sect, particularly the top-tier ones, right?"

Huang Zhengyang slowly nodded, "Our task is to find that guy within the Evil Sect!"

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Could he be the Evil Venerable, or the Undying Evil Venerable?"

"Unlikely," Huang Zhengyang shook his head, "The guards on site felt the guy was completely dead, his soul scattered."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Most experts of the Evil Sect are afraid of death. Those unafraid usually have their soul ascend elsewhere. If his soul is scattered, perhaps he was deceived into practicing this miracle technique, or he harbored a death wish. In which case... it’s like finding a needle in a haystack."

There’s no way to find it from this angle.

The Court’s understanding of the Evil Sect is already shallow, trying to find a death soldier among many Evil Sects is almost impossible.

"Alas..." Huang Zhengyang sighed, shaking his head, "There really is no solution."

"Isn’t the divine artifact about to be repaired?" Chu Zhiyuan frowned, "Can’t it be used once?"

"They say it’s about to be ready, but..." Huang Zhengyang shook his head, "Distant water can’t quench present thirst. Brother Chu, do you have a solution?"

Chu Zhiyuan gave a bitter smile.

Huang Zhengyang also smiled bitterly, "Indeed, it’s too much to ask of you."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Why assassinate Prince Ying’s Princely Heir? Is it revenge or a tangle of interests?"

"Who knows?" Huang Zhengyang sighed, "The matters of Prince Ying’s Heir, how could people like us understand?"

Prince Ying Mansion is extremely powerful, and the management within is strict, so news from the mansion doesn’t leak out.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "If the assassin isn’t found, will you be punished, Brother Huang?"

"Not to the point of punishment, but they’ll keep investigating relentlessly, never giving up."

"If this drags on, both upper and lower levels can’t take it, right?"

Huang Zhengyang glanced around, lowered his voice, "Prince Ying and the other three Princes won’t let it go, they absolutely can’t allow the assassin to roam free."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded slightly.

If it were him, it would be the same. If the Court can’t find the assassin, they’re useless and can’t be let off easily.

They might even blame the pain of losing a child on the entire Court, especially the military officers.

Blaming their incompetence, which led to the assassin infiltrating and daring to kill.

Chu Zhiyuan weighed in his mind whether or not to get involved.

A moment later, he made up his mind, his eyes suddenly turned vacant.

Huang Zhengyang was overjoyed.

He hoped Chu Zhiyuan would help, even using his ability to foresee the future.

He always kept the secret, never telling outsiders.

But this matter was too significant, involving too much, making it genuinely hard to bring up, for fear of troubling Chu Zhiyuan.

If Chu Zhiyuan didn’t help, acted confused, he could only pretend to chat, never actively asking.

Chu Zhiyuan’s gaze returned to normal, gently nodded, "The Princely Heir is saved."

Huang Zhengyang was immediately overjoyed.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Prince Zhuang’s heir was also assassinated, and couldn’t be saved."

Huang Zhengyang was momentarily stunned.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "There are only so many life-saving treasures. Given to Prince Ying’s Heir, there wasn’t time for Prince Zhuang’s Heir."

"Prince Zhuang’s Heir?" Huang Zhengyang’s expression changed slightly, "He was also taken out?!"

The current three heirs had already significantly strengthened their guards.

It’s unknown how many times more secure it is compared to before.

In such circumstances, the assassination still succeeded, indeed strange.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It was an insider who suddenly acted, the innermost guard."

"This..." Huang Zhengyang hesitated.

This is more absurd.

Nearly impossible.

The innermost guards are the most reliable, nearly foolproof, not only innocent, but their families also live within the Prince Mansion, with no possibility of betrayal.

How could they betray?

The consequences of such an act would mean death not just for him, but also his whole family.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "This is unpredictable, even if you, Brother Huang, said it, nobody would believe you."

Compared to Huang Zhengyang, Prince Zhuang or the Prince Zhuang Mansion naturally trusts their own guards more.

Trust an outsider or trust their own inner guards, who are almost like family?

It’s obvious.

"Indeed." Huang Zhengyang frowned.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "So, Brother Huang, you must be cautious, don’t rush to speak, to avoid trouble."

"Alas... Brother Chu, it’s a pity your ability can’t be mentioned to outsiders."

Chu Zhiyuan said, "If I really talked about it, would I have any peaceful days left? Moreover, my ability isn’t accurate, sometimes right, sometimes wrong. If I mess up, it’d cause big trouble."

"Exactly." Huang Zhengyang nodded.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "As for this assassin... Brother Huang, let’s go take a look."

"Alright!" Huang Zhengyang’s eyes lit up.

The two quickly disguised themselves and left the Evil Extermination Department, arriving outside a teahouse.