Chapter 1065: 570: Standing Up to Jingtai!

Chapter 1065: Chapter 570: Standing Up to Jingtai!

“He’s just deceiving you. The Immortal of the Sima Family has appeared. Today, we Buddhists will perish with you.”

Clearly, this time the Moluo Buddha Phase was dominant again.

In fact, Chen Yuan himself didn’t know whether the compassionate Buddha Phase was Moluo, or if the vicious and man-eating Demon Phase was Moluo.

After all, in his memory, back in Martial Emperor City, an old man whose features were obscured and could not be deciphered once called him… Demon Monk Moluo.

The title “Demon Monk” is certainly not a name for a virtuous monk.

He must be both righteous and evil; otherwise, he wouldn’t have split into Buddha and Demon Phases.

However, after returning from Liangzhou, it seemed that when the Moluo Buddha Phase was dominant, it was no longer the sole master. The last time, it was a wisp of power lent by the Demon Phase.

Now, the Demon Phase was still speaking.

“You dead bald donkey, you’re talking nonsense. If you had honestly merged with me, wouldn’t our full strength be able to kill a guy who just entered the Six Realms two hundred years ago?”

The Demon Phase said coldly.

“You can’t do it.”

The Buddha Phase replied simply.

What can’t be done, can’t be done.

It could be done in full power, but recovering from centuries of suppression isn’t easy. Even with the Golden Lotus, it requires a period of nurturing.

“Senior, there’s no need to quarrel. Today’s priority isn’t about killing some Immortal; it’s enough just to escape the Capital safely,” Chen Yuan immediately said.

Even if the Demon Phase could truly kill the Sima Family’s Immortal as claimed, he wouldn’t want that.

He desired survival, not the collapse of the Primordial Spirit and physical body.

He aspired to the longevity of Martial Arts, not to die in battle.

More importantly, the Buddha Phase also mentioned, even if his body crumbled and the Primordial Spirit was extinguished, he couldn’t kill an Immortal and would only perish in the Capital, making it truly not worth the trade.

“Humph.”

The Demon Phase said no more.

“This is a calamity in my cultivation, Benefactor need not worry excessively.” The Moluo Buddha Phase, having gained dominance again, told Chen Yuan this.

Afterward, it said no more, severing the Divine Thought connection.

Chen Yuan also said nothing further; as he walked along the way, he had already arrived at the gates of the Imperial City. The guards were still his former subordinates, although the impressions were not deep, they had met a few times.

Seeing Chen Yuan coming, over ten people immediately bent and saluted:

“Greetings, Divine Envoy!”

“Mm.”

Nodding slightly at them, Chen Yuan walked into the Imperial City with a blank expression, and on the way, he came across some court officials who greeted him with flattery.

The Capital knew the Emperor intended to marry Chen Yuan, and his future seemed bright, with current high status and power already prominent. Who wouldn’t want such a connection?

Even if not to court favor, at least making an acquaintance would do no harm.

Unfortunately, they didn’t know that Chen Yuan was not willing to marry, having already declined Jingtai through Zhang Yantong.

Exchanging a few polite words, Chen Yuan’s pace quickened considerably, soon arriving outside the Golden Throne Hall, by which time the sky was already fully bright.

He stood stoically, showing a certain demeanor.

Silently waiting for today’s court assembly.

Before long, the number of civil and military officials gathering at the entrance of the Golden Throne Hall increased, discussing various matters, most of which revolved around the death of Lu Renjia, the Golden Envoy of Shuzhou.

Though named Lu Renjia, he was not without presence, certainly a high-ranking official in another district, and an officer in the violent Government such as the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, truly remarkable.

Being beheaded in public, how could it not incite anger?

Even those displeased with the Heavenly Patrol Bureau wouldn’t dare gloat under such circumstances.

The Emperor would have them executed at the noon gate if necessary, without the Heavenly Patrol Bureau needing to act.

Estimating the time, as it approached, the eunuch in a high-pitched, effeminate voice opened the gates of the Golden Throne Hall from inside and shouted:

“Court in session!!”

The bustling atmosphere among civil and military officials instantly froze into silence, and they entered the Golden Throne Hall for the assembly in order of rank.

Unlike last time, Chen Yuan now held the title of Marquis of Wu An of the present dynasty, and as a Third Rank Heavenly Divine Envoy of the Heavenly Patrol Bureau, although not a Second Rank high official in the first tier.

Nevertheless, he was among the best in the second tier.

Like Zhang Yantong, Wu Tianxi, Zuo Tiancheng, they had Chen Yuan stand in a leftward position, his status even above some generals in the army, a testament to his power.

Civil and military officials took their places.

Similar to before, just as a eunuch shouted ‘The Emperor arrives’, the civil and military officials bowed to greet the Emperor below.

Those of higher rank needed only to bow, while the lower fifth or sixth rank officers had to kneel to greet Jingtai.

The three princes followed behind Jingtai, entering step by step from the side door.

Jingtai had a calm expression, showing no emotion, and ascended the dragon throne. After the greetings subsided, he spoke dully:

“Rise, my subjects.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty!”

“Thank you, Your Majesty!”

The neatly synchronized voices rang, and the officials in the Golden Throne Hall stood up in unison.

“If there’s nothing to report, the court is adjourned….”

A middle-aged eunuch shouted loudly.

Great Governor Xiao Jing took a step sideways, his voice deep:

“I have a major issue to report!”

“Speak.”

Jingtai uttered a single word.

“According to the report from Shuzhou yesterday, the Shuzhou Golden Envoy Lu Renjia was….”

Xiao Jing, expressionless and with a slightly gloomy tone, recounted what was said yesterday.

The hall immediately fell silent, followed by exclamations of reprimand.

“Outrageous! What demon dares to so brazenly scorn the court!”

“Damnable!”

“Impudent demon, Your Majesty, please issue an edict to exterminate!”