Chapter 1127 - 551: The River of Time! (Part 3)

"Ever since he broke through the realm, this guy has become increasingly slack."

"He even seems to disregard everyone."

Duke Yuan was very displeased with this behavior; now that it was just the three of them, he didn’t hold back.

"Enough, that’s just how he is, pretty much the same as before. Expecting him to work hard? Forget about it!"

Duke Liu laughed as he spoke.

Zhan Tian was the most at odds with him, and among the Three Dukes, he also understood him the best.

That’s just the kind of person he is.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken so many years to break through the realm.

Although it was frustrating, Zhan Tian was the most talented among them, just that his personality had become too lazy over the years, with a bit of a reckless attitude.

Even Your Majesty sometimes had no means to deal with him.

"I forgot to ask him how Liu Sheng is doing recently, sigh!"

Suddenly, Duke Qin spoke, letting out a sigh.

These days, he was too busy to spare any time. As a member of the Imperial Family, he felt a bit guilty towards this hero of Great Yu.

"Recently, it’s been Kang Bai handling matters of the Ritual Department, no other news has come in."

"And that Prince Xuan from Molan Mansion has never appeared."

"But there shouldn’t be any problems."

Duke Liu said to him.

Knowing he didn’t have time, he had been paying attention over there on purpose.

"That’s good."

"If there’s anything at the Ritual Department, the two of you should lend a hand."

Duke Qin advised the two men, although Liu Sheng had no cultivation, in his heart, the chief eunuch of the Ritual Department was still Liu Sheng, unless he himself said otherwise.

"Isn’t Zhan Tian..."

Before Duke Yuan could finish speaking, Duke Qin glared at him fiercely and said sternly, "Don’t say such things again in the future."

"Zhan Tian is Zhan Tian."

"We can’t just ignore it either!"

"Who knows what will happen tomorrow?"

He couldn’t bring himself to turn a cold shoulder to people after they’d lost their utility, nor would he allow others to do so.

That was his bottom line.

"Alright, I’ve been keeping an eye on things over there, don’t worry, don’t get so worked up."

Duke Liu played the mediator.

He knew Duke Yuan was just speaking impulsively without thinking.

"Let’s leave it at that then."

"Hmm!"

The three of them then successively left the Qixuan Hall.

"Such a lot of trivial matters."

Zhan Tian, leaving the Imperial Palace, sat inside the carriage, feeling quite disgruntled.

Early in the morning, he was still asleep when he was dragged out of bed.

"Is Elder Zhan returning to the Three Judicial Departments?"

Outside, the white-clad coachman asked softly.

"No, go to the Ritual Department."

"Yes!"

The white-clad one responded, then drove the carriage towards the Ritual Department.

"Haven’t seen the old fellow for a while."

"I wonder how he’s doing?"

Zhan Tian murmured.

It wasn’t that he was lazy and didn’t want to visit, but Liu Sheng had sent word that he was going into seclusion to break through to the ninth layer.

Much later.

"Elder Zhan, we’ve arrived at the Ritual Department."

"Hmm!"

Zhan Tian responded, then stepped down from the carriage.

"Greetings, Elder Zhan!"

The guards of the Ritual Department immediately stepped forward to salute.

"Hmm!"

Zhan Tian nodded. To him, the Ritual Department and the Three Judicial Departments weren’t much different; they were all practically his territory.

"I heard that during the three tribe war, Elder Zhan killed those at the peak of the eighth layer like chopping vegetables. Is that true?"

The man on the left asked in a hushed voice.

"Just finding out? That news is ancient history. I heard about it when the three tribe war ended."

The man on the right looked at him smugly.

"Stop pretending. What’s the difference between your family and mine?"

"If it weren’t for Great Yu just spreading the news today, you’d know nothing."

"Hehe!"

Exposed, the man on the right chuckled awkwardly.

Their conversation naturally did not escape Zhan Tian’s ears, "Heh!"

He chuckled lightly.

Great Yu had always been sealing off information about the three tribe war, and it was only in recent days that it had gradually been released.

This was decided by Duke Liu.

As for why the news was suddenly released, Zhan Tian didn’t know and didn’t care to know.

He was content managing his little domain.

Everything else didn’t concern him.

In fact, this feeling was much more comfortable than before.

"According to that kid, what’s the phrase... oh yes, it’s called ’loafing around’!"

Zhan Tian muttered softly.

"Elder Zhan, you’ve arrived."

Kang Bai quickly walked over to greet him.

"Haven’t I said, go about your business, I’m familiar here, no need for you to lead the way."

"Hehe!"

He chuckled.

Whenever Zhan Tian came to the Ritual Department, no matter how busy Kang Bai was, he’d come to greet him.

"Since you’re here, let’s go together."

"Please, Elder Zhan!"

Kang Bai said respectfully.

The two walked side by side, but Kang Bai was slightly behind, to show respect to Zhan Tian.

"How is Liu Sheng?"

Zhan Tian used a voice transmission.

Ever since the last incident, he had become cautious, not only in the Ritual Department but also in the Three Judicial Departments.

He even set up an array in his courtyard.

When he returned home, he would completely activate it, and only at that time could he fully relax.

"The Chief Eunuch sent a voice transmission last month."

"Asked a bit, then had me message Prince Xuan to inquire about how he’s doing now."

Kang Bai replied.

"How’s the kid doing?" Zhan Tian asked offhandedly.

"Well, according to him, it’s alright. Life is simple, but very comfortable."

That was really Chen Xuan’s original words.

"Heh!"

Zhan Tian sneered, "That rascal, all this time and he doesn’t even visit, leaving his son at the Star Hall without even asking. It’s just me who visits every now and then."

"Others might think I’m Xiaoqi’s father."

Chen Xuan, acting as the shopkeeper at arm’s length, made Zhan Tian very envious. If Chen Xuan were here, he would give him a good drubbing.

The key was, he was having such an easygoing life.

Zhan Tian envied him greatly.

"One of these days, I’ll also go stay at Molan Mansion for a while."

Wu Yue and Zong Peng were handling matters at the Three Judicial Departments; now basically nothing major was happening.

"Uh...."

At that moment, Kang Bai hesitated.

"Speak out if you have something to say, stop hesitating."

"Um... Prince Xuan seems to have never been at Molan Mansion."