Chapter 219 - 219 217 Imperial Order

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219: Chapter 217: Imperial Order 219: Chapter 217: Imperial Order He yawned and said, “You young people are so energetic. You were still bustling about late last night, but the old ghost you sent in has had his identity verified today. Indeed, he is Zhou Ruyan. We sent him off to Ghost Mountain for suppression early this morning. You’ve done well.” He carelessly handed the Qiankun Bag in his hand to her and then waved dismissively, his expression already showing impatience, “Take your things and leave. I, the old man, have other matters to attend to.” Lan Youdie didn’t open the Qiankun Bag to check because she knew without looking that it must contain precious cultivation Spirit Stones. Not to mention anything else, just this tiny Qiankun Bag was an item of inestimable value. However, she was no ordinary mortal. She was the daughter of the Wandao Immortal Alliance Hierarch. To her, a Qiankun Bag was indeed nothing rare. Though Spirit Stones were valuable and greatly helped with cultivation, it was extremely difficult for most cultivators in the Mortal World to even get their hands on a Low-Grade Spirit Stone. It’s true that the resources for daily cultivation, Spirit Stones, were limited, so this bag of Spirit Stones was solving an urgent need like on a day of testing. But what she really wanted was a treasure from the arsenal. Wasn’t it said that capturing a century-old ghost entitled one to choose a piece of equipment from the border city’s arsenal? Why did it seem like this old man Luo was brushing her off with a bag of Spirit Stones? Although Xianling City was impressive, she was, after all, the daughter of the Wandao Immortal Alliance Hierarch. She couldn’t be toyed with like this. Lan Youdie suppressed the rage in her heart, furrowed her brows, lowered her voice, and said, “Elder Luo, I don’t think this is how the rules of Xianling City work. I haven’t even entered the storeroom, and Elder Luo you are sending me away. Aren’t you trying to pocket that piece of equipment and the bounty for yourself?” In ordinary days, Lan Youdie certainly respected Elder Luo, who managed the city’s affairs, but if she was mocked and played with, she would not offer any mercy. The Wandao Immortal Alliance was not to be trifled with either. Elder Luo chuckled, squinting his eyes as he walked towards the gateway. Lan Youdie’s expression darkened slightly, and with a reluctant glance at the arsenal, she followed closely behind him, saying, “Elder Luo, are you not planning to give an explanation?” Once they were outside the mansion, Elder Luo looked like a normal old man in the street life, turned a corner, bought a plate of steamed dumplings from an old woman at the door of a hall, dipped them in vinegar sauce, skewered them with chopsticks, and strolled leisurely down the street, eating as he walked. He said, “These are the Empress’s rules. Whoever catches the ghost is entitled to the reward. We dare not deduct anything arbitrarily.” “Why then!” Lan Youdie was extremely angry. But she caught a glimpse of the elderly man’s turbid eyes shifting slightly, which suppressed what she was about to say next. She only heard his cold, light laugh, “Even we would not dare to arbitrarily deduct, and here you are, a small commander from the border city, daring to covet the property of the ruler. Are you not taking the Empress too lightly, or do you think Xianling City should ultimately fall into the hands of your Wandao Immortal Alliance?” Lan Youdie instantly broke out in a cold sweat. The elder took a bite of a dumpling, his figure slightly hunched. After swallowing the last dumpling, he had reached the outside of an inn. The innkeeper clearly recognized the elder and immediately came out to greet him, looking surprisingly shocked, “Elder Luo?! What brings you here? And so early?” Elder Luo’s laziness disappeared, and his turbid eyes became piercingly bright and dark. He said loudly, “By Empress’s royal command, summoning the ghost hunter from last night into the city to choose their reward. Let there be no errors.” In the morning, the chatter of the guests having breakfast in the inn abruptly ceased, leaving the surroundings quiet. Standing behind the old man, Lan Youdie was shocked and speechless by these words. The innkeeper stuttered, “The… the Empress… the Empress’s royal command? Which Empress?” That question was indeed a bit foolish. The innkeeper was racking his brains, unable to believe that it was truly the Empress’s personal order. Border towns were numerous, and the act of ghost hunting had been going on for hundreds of years in the city; it was unprecedented for a century-old ghost to be captured. In history, even when five-hundred-year Fierce Ghosts were subdued by the city’s forces, they had never received a personal summon by the Empress. Elder Luo flipped his eyelid disdainfully, but his expression became slightly serious, “Who else do you think there is in this Immortal City that can be called ‘Empress’?” The innkeeper immediately prostrated in fear, “It was my foolish tongue. I beg Elder Luo to forgive me!” Of course, Elder Luo had no desire to quibble with a mundane innkeeper. With a dismissive tone, he said, “Sir Si Chen, the Guest Elder from Shifang City, please trouble yourself to summon him.” This casual command stirred Xianling City, making the name Si Chen known throughout the city within a single day. At that moment, the innkeeper felt extraordinarily honored, thinking that his fortune came from providing lodging to the Guest Elder summoned by the Empress’s royal order. Rushing back to the inn, he hurriedly went to summon the person. Baili An, who was feeding rabbits, watched the excited innkeeper in surprise, “The Empress summons me into the city to meet?” Fang Geyu was also shocked, “So Lan Youdie didn’t gain an upper hand? But why would the Empress want to see you? What about you could possibly interest the Empress?” Baili An set down the rabbit, feeling a bit apprehensive, and asked, “Can’t I just not go?” The innkeeper was taken aback, thinking he had misheard, and repeated dumbfounded, “Can’t go?” Was this kid a fool? He thought he was refusing an invitation from just anyone. Fang Geyu looked at Baili An and as her initial shock cooled, she realized. To others, the Empress’s attention might seem like a divine boon, but for him personally, it was certainly no good thing. It could even be considered a disaster. Even with the support of Hanwei’s breath-mimicking spell, these were fragile in the presence of the Empress. In the Mortal World are the mortals. In the Heavenly Capital are the gods. In the endless abyss are the Yin ghosts. And the corpse demons are beings that belong to none of the Three Worlds; they exist outside of life, not a part of the Five Elements cycle of reincarnation—heretical demons abhorred by the world. Despised by people and ghosts alike, neither alive nor dead nor counted among the True Immortals, abandoned by the heavens. A corpse demon is such a being, rejected by humanity and forsaken by the Heavenly Dao. Even for a Daoist Immortal born of noble descent like the Empress, encountering a corpse demon would prompt them to draw their sword and extinguish the Demon Form. This seemed like a tremendous opportunity, but he might well enter with his life and leave without it. Though a Fierce Ghost might have a karmic virtue and even after being subdued, there is still a flicker of life left for them, sealed forever within Ghost Mountain; But corpse demons aren’t so lucky. Fang Geyu pushed Baili An aside forcefully, standing behind him with a stern look in her eyes, “Do you really think you are someone important? You’re just a Guest Elder my family hired. Do you think you deserve to meet the Empress?!” The innkeeper uttered a sound but didn’t know how to handle the situation. Immediately, he called for the manager, Elder Luo. Confronting Fang Geyu, Elder Luo from the Inner City didn’t treat her with the indifference he showed Lan Youdie. His attitude wasn’t dismissive. Elder Luo looked at Fang Geyu, giving a helpless smile, “Miss Fang, please don’t make things difficult for this old servant. The Empress has specifically named this young man.”

Chapter 219 - 219 217 Imperial Order

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