Chapter 253: Chapter 108: The Fairy’s Heart Wavers, the Divine Warrior Enters the Capital

The envoy from the new king headed south cautiously, passing a small pavilion north of the Hundred Flowers Mansion, each one paying their respects.

Having witnessed celestial swordsmanship, the demon form of the Drought Demon, and Buddha’s Thunderous Demon Suppression, these high officials who had always lived in the capital gradually began to accept a reality — that royal power was no longer supreme; perhaps truly supreme are these mysterious and terrifying gods, immortals, Buddhas, and demons.

However, there was one exception.

This exception was their target for this trip — Prince Qing.

Compared to the new king residing in the capital, the aristocrats unanimously felt that with Prince Qing’s presence, they would feel more secure.

Luo E also continued southward with the envoy team, curiously observing the local customs around here, but in truth, she was somewhat nervous, secretly investigating the "Xinci Temple."

Beside the bed, how can one tolerate others snoring?

Unless eliminating this "other" requires a price, then... let them sleep.

Luo E was here to evaluate the strength and needs of Xinci Temple.

For this mysterious temple and the Buddha within it, she and her sect knew very little.

Luo E seemed calm but was actually tense.

When it comes to cultivation, as long as interests aren’t at stake, who would want to start a fight?

To put it simply, who would you send to fight? If you want others to risk their lives, shouldn’t you provide enough resources and benefits, and does the opposing side have hidden advantages?

Yet Xinci Temple is in Cyan Wood Province, a place without any treasure mines, considered a "remote poor area in the eyes of cultivators." What is there to gain from it?

Therefore, when she encountered the Subduing Tiger Arhat, her demeanor was extremely casual and friendly, completely different from her attitude in front of ordinary people.

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Spring breeze, small pavilion.

The Subduing Tiger Arhat was also very tense.

Li Xuan was almost decided; if today he was exposed or defeated here, and if the other sect intended to "exterminate Xinci Temple, decisively not allowing other forces nearby," he was ready to have Buddha escape with Buddha Mother.

He had already prepared, and coming here today was merely to test the waters.

Once tested, then decide to stay or leave.

Regarding risking life?

He had elders above him and children below, externally Prince Qing and internally golden opportunities; what in the world was worth him risking his life for?

A cornered beast fights hard; those risking their lives are often cornered beasts with no way out.

He wasn’t cornered, so naturally, he wouldn’t risk it.

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; the Buddha today is hidden, and can return another day.

However, fortunately, he also saw the other party’s tension, saw their purpose.

The carriages went far away, dust rolling across the wilderness.

In the spring breeze’s small pavilion, the Subduing Tiger Arhat was still sitting quietly.

Only after the envoys had gone far did he stand up, then walked with his head held high, disappearing into the distance.

At this point...

Li Xuan also completed the simplest evaluation.

"She couldn’t detect the Illusion Skill figure, this is still less than the believers of Incense Fire Divine Realm, but obviously her strength is far superior to the believers of Incense Fire Divine Realm, which can only mean Incense Fire Divine Realm possesses some extremely special aspects.

I did not recklessly venture into Worshipers’ Divine Realm, it was indeed the right choice."

"Her strength is very strong.

Just now, after I infused with triple demon blood, my physical condition had already reached 450, while the Illusion Skill figure’s physique had nearly reached about 380, even so, her flying sword attack still made me feel a bit of pain.

Of course, she and I were just probing, not actually fighting.

But if she attacked with all her strength, then... perhaps she really could injure my Illusion Skill figure."

Li Xuan’s expression was very serious.

If it was only Luo E alone, he wouldn’t be afraid at all.

But he always remembered the Prime Minister’s description of the "Bronze Plain’s mysterious market."

That was not a single person, but a small social system.

What is Luo E’s identity in that social system? Her status? Her strength?

What cultivation techniques does she practice? Is it in the same lineage as demonic form cultivation techniques? Or other techniques?

Regarding these, he knew nothing.

Li Xuan then considered from his own perspective.

If he were the leader of a hidden large force, and found a mysterious new force suddenly emerged south of his domain, what would he do?

Thinking of this, he knew what to do.

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The envoy group passed Hundred Flowers Mansion but didn’t travel through Half-Sky Gorge to Xiongshan County. Instead, they followed the Qing River downstream.

Though Xiongshan County was closer to them, their first destination was still Xinci Temple in Cyan Wood Province.

Only after completing the visit to Buddha would they return to see Prince Qing.

The sequence cannot be wrong, otherwise it would be picking a fight, creating an uncontrollable diplomatic incident at a sensitive moment.

If you want to "return the tiger to the mountain," naturally you must first see "the person who imprisoned the tiger in a cage," even if this person promised to let the tiger out, you must never open the cage yourself.

The envoys sent by Zhao She at this time were cautious, pondering each step, fearing to make a single mistake.

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And as time passed, the envoy group was getting closer and closer to Cyan Wood Province.

Luo E also clenched her palms secretly, feeling tense.

She, like a pawn crossing the river, came alone to a sect’s territory she knew nothing about,

On this day, by the river banks...

The spring breeze brought some moisture, and the green willows on both sides swayed in the wind.

The envoy group rode past the embankment, when they suddenly heard the "hey-yo hey-yo" chant from the river banks.

This should have been nothing, but accompanying the chant was the sound of something massive being moved.

The sound was dull and powerful, each time it echoed, even the embankment would transmit a faint vibration.