Martial Cultivator

The distant horizon had already begun to show the pale light of dawn.

It would not be long before the sky was fully bright.

The Great Liang Emperor glanced over that way, then quickly looked away and said, “The Wei Family is the culprit who poisoned Imperial Elder Brother to death, but the true mastermind behind this, We will see who comes to kill Us.”

Chen Chao nodded. He had already considered this. The Wei Family's actions over the years certainly had a mastermind or sect behind them. Otherwise, it truly would not make sense.

The Great Liang Emperor said, “But no matter what the truth is, never be in a hurry. Dealing with such people, cultivation realm is one thing, but how you plot is another. You always need to plan before you act.”

Chen Chao replied, “I understand this.”

“But those who make mistakes must always pay the price. You must understand this,” the Great Liang Emperor smiled. “The scholars talk about repaying grudges with virtue, but to Us, it's just empty words. In Our life, We only know the words: take revenge when there's enmity.”

Chen Chao looked at the Great Liang Emperor beside him and unexpectedly noticed his hair had turned much whiter; much more than when they last met.

He realized that this uncle of his truly seemed older now.

Chen Chao opened his mouth, wanting to say something. But in the end, he did not speak.

The Great Liang Emperor sensed his mood, turned to look at him, and smiled. “What's there to worry about? Do you think We will die so easily?”

Chen Chao's expression was complicated, and he shook his head.

Someone like the Great Liang Emperor would naturally not die so easily.

He was very hard to kill.

But he was not impossible to kill.

It was also very hard to say what kind of story would unfold.

“Chen Chao, you've already reached the edge of that threshold. There will certainly be a great battle. Watch carefully, perhaps you can use this to cross that threshold.”

The Great Liang Emperor laughed heartily, “At your age, you've already reached this realm. You are far stronger than Us. Your martial cultivation will only surpass Ours in the future. We are glad to have such a nephew. We believe the past emperors of Great Liang would be happy too. Why has our Great Liang always thrived and grown stronger with each generation? It's naturally because our Chen Family has produced talented people throughout the ages.”

“The founding emperor, Emperor Taizong, Emperor Lingzong, myself, your father, and now you.”

When the Great Liang Emperor mentioned himself, it was without the slightest hesitation. He was the kind of emperor seldom seen in history, there was no need to be tactful about it.

Simply face it with composure.

Chen Chao said, “I'm still too young. I'm afraid I'm not yet capable of shouldering the world. Uncle, you still have to carry for a while longer.”

Hearing these words, the Great Liang Emperor laughed, but he did not speak further.

At this moment, a streak of morning glow had already landed in the Imperial City. The tragic cries of the Wei Family Head grew fainter. His current fate was extremely miserable, most of his flesh had been cut off by Li Heng, and he was now little more than a skeleton.

Li Heng was covered in blood, his face streaked with tears. It was unclear if he was remembering something.

“Li Heng had entered the Prince's Manor very early on. Your aunt treated him very well, and he considered her family from the bottom of his heart. When he learned that the Wei Family had sent someone to harm her, he was naturally enraged. This is his nature, he's always been like this.”

The Great Liang Emperor looked at Li Heng with vicissitudes of emotion.

Chen Chao said, “At the end of Nepenthe, he still couldn't fully forget his sorrow.”

The Great Liang Emperor replied, “Since he's still human, in this mundane world, there is no such thing as truly forgetting worries or sorrow.”

Chen Chao fell silent for a moment before slowly nodding.

Then, the sound of footsteps echoed through the Imperial City.

It was already very quiet at this moment, so the footsteps were particularly sharp, almost as if they were stepping on people's hearts.

But the Great Liang Emperor did not seem surprised. He simply looked ahead, waiting for that person to appear.

Before long, a figure appeared.

Appeared on the plaza. He was a middle-aged daoist, very handsome in appearance.

His features were like a painting, strikingly handsome; a first-rate handsome man.

That was the Temple Master of the Infatuation Daoist Temple.

It was said that the previous temple master had taken him in as a disciple not for any particular reason, but simply because he was so good-looking.

In recent years, the Temple Master of the Infatuation Daoist Temple had traveled the world, mostly concealing his true appearance. It was rare for anyone to see his real face. However, this time, he did not disguise himself and walked here, arriving in the Imperial City of the Great Liang Dynasty.

This was his first time coming here.

The Temple Master of the Infatuation Daoist Temple glanced around and remarked, "Your Majesty's residence is far better than this penniless daoist's rundown daoist temple."

The Great Liang Emperor sat on the Dragon Throne and did not get up. He just looked at the Temple Master with some curiosity and said, "Given your disposition, it seems unlike you to appear at this time."

The Temple Master of the Infatuation Daoist Temple was a true big shot of this world. If one wanted to change this world, one could not avoid him. However, even such a person, with his profound cultivation, would not easily make an appearance or take action. They would usually wait until the very end to do so.

"After being cautious for so many years, this penniless daoist wants to act impulsively just once too. It may be difficult to meet someone like Your Majesty again in this lifetime, so this penniless daoist came early to see you."

Temple Master said with a smile, his voice even carrying a hint of genuine feeling.

The Great Liang Emperor asked, "Was the plot of the Wei Family orchestrated by you?"

The Temple Master responded calmly, "The Wei Family's ancestor was once a disciple in the temple. His talent in cultivation was average, but he was quite intelligent. That year, when the world was in turmoil and the secular world was unstable, cultivators of our generation watched the common people suffer and felt great sorrow. Hence, we sent this disciple down the mountain to enter the secular world. After a few years, he gained some reputation and then helped others stabilize the world. Thus, the Wei Family came to be. Once they became entangled with the secular world, they were no longer suited to cultivate the Dao, so they stayed in the secular world. Now, it has been countless years."

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