Chapter 97

As Teng Sheng spoke, they had already arrived at the annex of the mighty Marquis's residence. He was in his forties, with no particularly outstanding features, but the fiery flying sword he wielded revealed his status as a Foundation Establishment cultivator. The moment Dong Jiancheng saw Teng Sheng, he fell to his knees with a thud and shouted, "Please, Venerable National Guardian, take charge! He wants to kill me!"

Fang Ling looked at Teng Sheng without a word, and Teng Sheng ignored Dong Jiancheng, instead calmly observing Fang Ling. As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, Teng Sheng naturally would not be easily manipulated by others. Moreover, although his relationship with Dong Jiancheng was still quite good, he would not offend a fellow cultivator like Fang Ling for such a person.

Fang Ling smiled faintly and clasped his hands, saying, "I am Fang Ling of True Dao Sect, here to take over from Senior Brother Teng as per the law."

As he spoke, Fang Ling patted his storage bag, and a white paper with a seal flew toward Teng Sheng. Teng Sheng took the paper, glanced at it, and laughed heartily, "It's you, Junior Brother Fang! I have long known that you would take over the position of Venerable National Guardian and have been waiting for a long time. I didn't expect to meet you here. With this imperial decree, I won't stay any longer. I'll take my leave!" As he spoke, Teng Sheng pointed at the flying sword circling him, and he rose into the air, instantly transforming into a red light and heading toward the Qingyuan Sect.

Teng Sheng's words left the already astonished crowd even more incredulous. Over the past year, the new Venerable National Guardian had been a hot topic in Qudu City. Although the Venerable National Guardian didn't handle many affairs, his words carried more weight than the king's. Even the King of Lu would be wary of the Venerable National Guardian! They never imagined that the Venerable National Guardian, who held life and death in his hands, would be this young man who was about to be captured!

"Are you really the new Venerable National Guardian?" Liu Xu asked in surprise.

Fang Ling, who had a special feeling for this father who had appeared out of nowhere, calmly replied, "I already said when I came that I didn't come to Qudu City to find you."

Before Fang Ling's identity was revealed, few would have believed him, but now, everyone saw his words as the truth.

Li Linyun was first shocked, then fearful, and then infinitely happy. The mighty Marquis's residence had been retreating under the pressure of the Dong family. The reason for this difficult situation, besides the King of Lu's infatuation with Lady Dong, was also because the Dong family had a Foundation Establishment cultivator as their backing.

Now, the mighty Marquis's residence had a powerful backer. Whether it was a Foundation Establishment cultivator or the Venerable National Guardian, either one could ensure the stability of the mighty Marquis's residence for a hundred years.

"Venerable, spare me! I didn't know you were here and offended you. Please, Venerable, forgive me this time because of my poor eyesight!" Eunuch Zheng, while speaking, slapped himself with both hands, and in just two slaps, his mouth was bleeding. His fierce appearance seemed to fear that he wasn't hitting hard enough to satisfy Fang Ling.

Fang Ling was not a man with a heart as vast as the sea. Although he disdained to quarrel with someone like Eunuch Zheng, he did not stop him from slapping himself.

"Dong family, Spring Rain Valley?" Fang Ling looked at Dong Jiancheng and said calmly.

Dong Jiancheng, as if grasping the last straw, his eyes, which had been lifeless, flickered with a glimmer of hope, and he quickly said, "Venerable, I... I was momentarily confused. My aunt is really a Foundation Establishment cultivator of Spring Rain Valley. The whole city of Qudu can attest to this."

"Please... please spare me this time. I will remember your kindness!"

"In Dinging City, I also met someone surnamed Dong. How annoying. Commit suicide, and I'll leave you a whole body." Fang Ling's voice was not loud, but it carried weight and authority, leaving no room for doubt.

The words "commit suicide" hit Dong Jiancheng like a bolt of lightning. How could he commit suicide? He had an infinite future, boundless wealth and honor, and countless beautiful women...

"My aunt loves me the most. If you kill me, she won't forgive you, absolutely not!" Dong Jiancheng's voice became almost hysterical by the end.

Fang Ling snorted coldly and said no more. A two-colored ruyi flew from his hand and descended toward Dong Jiancheng's head.

Dong Jiancheng tried to activate his sword-shaped treasure talisman but felt a pain in his head. Before he could react, the ruyi, ten times its size, struck his head hard.

"Smack!" In an instant, Dong Jiancheng became a corpse.

...

In the back garden of the Lu Kingdom's palace, a woman in her fifties sat smiling on a large chair with a brocade cushion, watching the gentle dance and music not far away. Beside her, the now changed Qingyi Princess, like a gentle kitten, was gently feeding her a peeled lychee.

"You, little girl, if you always keep this gentle nature, whoever marries you will be blessed." The woman said this, tapping Qingyi Princess's forehead with her hand, and casually said to Cheng Xiaolian beside her, "Xiaolian, you often spend time with her. Keep an eye on her for me. If she becomes domineering again, tell me."

"Yes, Empress Dowager," Cheng Xiaolian replied gracefully and then gave Qingyi Princess a mischievous smile.

Her radiant smile caught the Empress Dowager's eye, and she couldn't help but pinch her tender little cheek, saying, "You, little thing, are truly adorable. I wonder what kind of heart the wild child of the mighty Marquis has, to throw you into the lake!"

"That guy is not human, Empress Dowager. You must take charge and deal with him properly. I want... I want to hang him on a tree and beat him up," Qingyi Princess said with a hint of ferocity.

The Empress Dowager nodded and said indifferently, "This time, I'll do as you wish, but don't go too far. The mighty Marquis is an important minister of the state. And you two girls, what does it have to do with you that Shen girl said something? Don't rush to attack her with knives and swords. You shouldn't do that in the future."

As they spoke, a man in his thirties, dressed in a yellow robe, walked in, accompanied by a flirtatious young woman. The woman had gentle eyes and moved like a willow swaying in the wind.

"Ha ha ha, Qingyi should be taught a lesson," the man laughed and greeted the Empress Dowager, "Mother, may you be safe and sound."

The surrounding palace maids and eunuchs hurriedly bowed, and some quickly brought two brocade stools for the King of Lu to sit on.

"Qingyi needs to be taught a lesson, but the bastard of the mighty Marquis is also too lawless. If he isn't taught a lesson, he won't know the rules of Qudu City," the Empress Dowager said, then added, "I plan to send him to the Jinwu Camp for three years to learn some discipline."

For the King of Lu, this was a minor matter. He laughed and said, "With Mother's teaching, it's the best. For that boy, it's also an opportunity to learn discipline, which will be good for him."

Cheng Xiaolian, standing to one side, suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable. She should have been overjoyed, but now she felt a bit unfair to that person. However, she knew that the two most powerful people in Lu had already decided his fate, and no one could change it.

"Your Majesty, just now, Qingfu Palace reported that Senior Dong went to the mighty Marquis's annex, apparently to deal with the bastard of the mighty Marquis," a black-clad eunuch knelt on the ground and reported loudly.

The King of Lu frowned and said softly, "Jiancheng is too reckless. This time, he mustn't..."

The flirtatious woman, who had not spoken until now, interjected, "Your Majesty, my brother has always admired Xiaolian, and he is impulsive. If something really happens, what will we do?"

The meaning of the woman's words did not escape the other three intelligent women. Qingyi Princess, without waiting for the King of Lu to speak, huffed, "That little thief is arrogant and disrespectful. Even if he dies, it's not anyone else's fault!"

The King of Lu frowned and finally nodded, "Just a bastard. If he dies, so be it." The Empress Dowager smiled as if she hadn't heard this.

However, Cheng Xiaolian's face turned pale, and she felt even more uncomfortable. She knew Dong Jiancheng's abilities, and Fang Ling was surely in grave danger this time!

Just as she was lost in thought, someone rushed in, fell to the ground, and stammered, "Your Majesty, bad news, that Dong young master was... was killed!"

Lady Dong, who was holding a teacup, dropped it in shock and asked in disbelief, "What did you say? My brother..."

"Who has the nerve to kill my trusted official!" The King of Lu supported the swaying Lady Dong and shouted, "What is Ma Long doing? What are his Dragon Blood Guards doing?"

Seeing the enraged King of Lu, the person reporting said respectfully, "Fang Ling is a cultivator, and his cultivation is higher than Dong young master's!"

This made the King of Lu's face turn serious. As he pondered, a black-clad old eunuch quickly floated over. "Your Majesty, just received a report, the new Venerable National Guardian has taken office. He is the bastard of the mighty Marquis, Fang Ling!"

The old eunuch's voice was not loud, but it made the King of Lu's face turn black. Just a moment ago, he was considering whether to summon the Venerable National Guardian to execute this audacious person, but he never expected that the new Venerable National Guardian would be Fang Ling! Although the Venerable National Guardian of the Five Great Sects usually did not handle affairs, their authority was immense, and whether he could sit securely on his throne depended on the Venerable National Guardian. Thinking about how his mother had just sent people to capture Fang Ling, the King of Lu's body began to tremble, and he shouted, "Quick... quick, prepare the carriage. I must personally visit the Venerable National Guardian!"

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