Chapter 119 - The Most Powerful Elder! Huawu? Wuhua?
Although Duanmu Sheng and Mingshi Yin disdained this tortoise technique, they would not dispute their master’s words. Moreover, the Evil Sky Pavilion was waning. With the injection of new blood, it might be restored to its former glory.
Mingshi Yin turned and looked at his master furtively. ‘He doesn’t look like his life is nearing its limit at all. In fact, he looks livelier day by day and is filled with vitality.’
Hua Wudao pondered about this but still could not make up his mind.
Lu Zhou said in a deep voice, “You have two choices, and you can only pick one. You’re the first person under the heavens to be given such a treatment by the Evil Sky Pavilion. My patience is limited. I want an answer after a count of ten.”
“And if I don’t have an answer?” Hua Wudao’s heart raced.
Before Lu Zhou could reply, Mingshi Yin said, “Then you’ll suffer the same fate as Fan Xiuwen. You’ll be imprisoned in the Evil Sky Pavilion until you’ve thought things through. However, since you’ve seen through life and death, I’m sure this won’t matter to you.”
“…”
“Also, the Evil Sky Pavilion doesn’t have much, but we have a lot of rooms for lodging. We have the north, south, east, and west pavilions. We have many dilapidated residences halfway up the mountain. We have the Cave of Reflection behind the mountain as well, it’s cold there. Also, don’t think you’ll be able to escape. Even if the ten great elites show up together, they won’t be able to break the Golden Court Mountain’s barrier!” Mingshi Yin prattled on with a smile on his face.
Mingshi Yin had a point.
“How about the name Huawu or Wuhua?” Mingshi Yin said teasingly.
“…”
Hua Wudao’s name slightly conflicted with Ji Tiandao’s name, after all.
“It’s but a name. I won’t mind being called anything…” Hua Wudao’s mind was a mess right now. All he wanted now was to be left alone in a corner. He was not in the mood to fret upon such matters at the moment.
Little Yuan’er walked over and said, “Master, a letter from Jiang Aijian.”
“Bring it here.” Lu Zhou had a feeling that this letter contained important messages that should not be read out loud.
Little Yuan’er passed him the letter respectfully.
Lu Zhou opened it casually. He read the letter.
“The mastermind behind the Fish Dragon Village incident is the Second Prince. The main culprit of the battle at Measure Heaven River is General Wei Zhuoyan of Changning. His accomplice is the leader of the Black Knights, Fan Xiuwen. Old senior, I’ve paid a huge price to obtain this piece of information… To be honest, if you don’t compensate me with a nice sword, I’ll be very sad.”
With this information, everything was clear now. However, nary a ripple could be seen on Lu Zhou’s face. In truth, he had his guesses about the matters which Fan Xiuwen and Hua Wudao would not talk about. Jiang Aijian’s letter merely confirmed his suspicions. He waved his hand. The letter was reduced to dust immediately.
“Master, what did it say?” Little Yuan’er inquired.
“The mastermind behind the battle at Measure Heaven River…” Lu Zhou answered honestly.
When he heard this, Hua Wudao fell from his seat. His face was ghastly pale, and his eyes were wide open.
Lu Zhou said indifferently, “Bring Elder Hua away, and let him rest.”
“Understood.”
Little Yuan’er was puzzled. “It’s only the mastermind, why are you so nervous? Aren’t you being too dramatic?”
Lu Zhou nodded. If it had been a mortal or a great cultivator, things would have been simple. He could just deal with it according to the cultivation world’s rules. However, he did not expect that a prince was involved in this. The prince’s disputes should not have involved the civilians.
Lu Zhou would not underestimate the Imperial Family’s power. After all, the Imperial Family was what kept Great Yan stable all these years. The soldiers and officers who guarded the corners of the empire and the great cultivators who operated in the open and in the dark formed the foundation of Great Yan’s stability. It was no wonder Hua Wudao was reluctant to divulge that information.
Lu Zhou finally said, “Tell Jiang Aijian that I’ve prepared a nice sword for him. He’s to come here and collect it.”