Chapter 59: The Duke of Heavenly Stone

The Huns.

In the imperial court, all the civil and military officials were present, the atmosphere heavy and gloomy. Clearly, the matter discussed today was the most frustrating in recent years!

"The young prince has been killed; this anger must be vented. I suggest leading a large army to flatten Stone Dragon City and avenge the young prince!" A Hun general, his voice like thunder, his killing intent piercing the heavens, was one of the three great generals of the Huns.

"No, I have already reconstructed the scene of that day. The person who killed the young prince was a boy of the same age, at the First-Class Realm, with three Ghost Immortals. The Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty did not violate the rules by sending a powerful figure. If we start a war out of anger, it will not benefit us. We will only be mocked, and people will think that our younger generation cannot match the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty, and can only regain face through war. If we win, that's one thing, but the outcome with the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty is uncertain. The Duke of Heavenly Stone is not someone to be trifled with. I don't think anyone wants this matter to escalate to the point where even the ancestors are forced to intervene," another civil official stood up and expressed his opinion.

"Bullshit, are we just going to swallow this? If we don't vent this anger, people will think the Huns are incompetent!" Another general, wearing an eye patch, towering over a dozen feet tall, with astonishing combat power, was also one of the three great generals of the Huns.

"Of course not!" A civil official slowly stepped forward and said solemnly, "But it absolutely cannot be a large-scale war. Winter is coming soon, and if we go to war, many of our border citizens will die. You must consider this. If we really have to go to war, we should wait until after this winter. Furthermore, there are ways to vent this anger without resorting to war!"

"Then what do you suggest, Jin Tianyu?" At this moment, the Hun King, seated on the high platform of the court, spoke. His fingers lightly tapped the table in front of him, each tap sending out an invisible sound wave. Many ministers could guess the Hun King's mood.

"Send assassins to kill that boy. This can avenge the young prince and vent our anger without resorting to war. There are no other better methods," the man called Jin Tianyu said calmly.

"Very well. This matter is not glorious. A thousand men against a hundred, the Chanyu Longzi was overly confident and careless, which was his own fault, not anyone else's. This incident also serves as a warning to our people that the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty is not as weak as they imagine. Too much pride will only lead to one's downfall!" The Hun King waved his hand. After all, his own son had been killed, and his mood was heavy. He waved his hand again and said, "Dismissed. No further words from the others."

"Yes!" Many ministers were about to leave.

"Report!" At this moment, someone outside the court shouted.

"Bring him in!" The Hun King frowned and said sternly.

A Hun general, holding a letter, said, "Your Majesty, this is a letter sent by the general of Stone Dragon City, to be opened by you personally!"

"Hmm?" The Hun King lightly raised his hand, and the letter flew into his hand. After reading it, his thick brows rose, and his killing intent was evident: "Bring in everyone mentioned in this letter and execute them. Any of their superiors will be demoted three ranks!"

The Hun King threw the letter to the floor of the court. The general with the eye patch picked it up, his face turning cold. Clearly, there were people on the list who were his. He quickly said, "Your Majesty, this is likely an enemy's strategy to sow discord!"

"With your abilities, capture these people and perform a soul search. The truth will be clear. Moreover, I believe you understand the meaning behind Shi Yue sending this letter personally, don't you?" The Hun King coldly snorted and disappeared from the court!

The civil and military officials were silent as cicadas in winter.

On this day, in the border region of the Huns, a batch of people was also cleared out. Undoubtedly, once such matters are investigated, they cannot be hidden.

No one knew what the Huns intended to do, but General Shi had done his best to protect Xu Daoyan in his own way.

It was up to Xu Daoyan's fate whether he could survive or not.

Xu Daoyan, along with Qin Han, Bai Shi, and Zhang Chao, was directly teleported to the back garden of the Heavenly Stone Mansion.

The place was very spacious, with a profusion of flowers. Xu Daoyan looked around, and the teleportation array he was in covered at least several dozen miles.

In addition, not far from him, there was a larger teleportation array, clearly used to transport a large number of warriors.

In times of urgent warfare, this would be the best channel, allowing for instant arrival.

As Xu Daoyan was investigating the surroundings, a warrior from the mansion approached. He was clad in armor, spirited, and tall.

Xu Daoyan used the Immortal Wood Appraisal to investigate and found that he was 15,000 years old, at the peak of the Lower Rank Human Immortal realm. This was just a reception warrior in the mansion!

He looked at Xu Daoyan and his group, not particularly warm or cold, and asked, "Where are you from, who are you looking for, and what is your business?"

"We come from Stone Dragon City. General Shi asked me to find the Duke of Heavenly Stone and deliver a letter to him. Please show us the way!" Xu Daoyan bowed and said truthfully.

"Is it a beacon letter?" The reception warrior saw that Xu Daoyan and his group were composed and did not seem to be delivering a beacon letter, but for caution, he still asked.

"Beacon letter?" Xu Daoyan was taken aback. Qin Han quickly said, "No, it's just a personal letter."

Bai Shi explained to Xu Daoyan that a beacon letter was an urgent war message.

"Oh? If it's not, follow me! However, you'll have to wait. The Duke of Heavenly Stone has important guests to meet today, and it might take a long time."

In the Nine Provinces Divine Dynasty, one city has one general, a hundred cities have one feudal lord, and six hundred cities have one duke.

Almost every day, generals would personally come to see the Duke of Heavenly Stone. Now, the general of Stone Dragon City had sent a child to deliver a letter, so he naturally wouldn't take it too seriously and would have to push it back.

Xu Daoyan understood that the rank of a duke was much higher than that of General Shi. It was normal for the duke to be more imposing. Since he came from Stone Dragon City, he didn't want to cause any trouble for General Shi.

"Thank you!" Xu Daoyan, along with Qin Han, Bai Shi, and Zhang Chao, followed the warrior through the back garden, which was filled with beautiful pavilions and terraces. After leaving the garden, the buildings were all made of ancient, simple, and massive stones, square and solemn.

It took nearly an hour to reach a side hall.

Xu Daoyan was amazed. At their walking speed, it took so long to reach this place. The size of the Heavenly Stone Mansion was unknown, and he didn't dare to spread his consciousness within it, as it would be a form of disrespect.

"You can rest here for a while. When the Duke of Heavenly Stone is free, someone will come to notify you!" The reception warrior left after saying this.

A moment later, a maid came in with a silver tray, on which were four cups of tea, which she placed on a wooden table. She said softly, "Please enjoy your tea!"

After speaking, she retreated. Xu Daoyan used the Immortal Wood Appraisal to investigate and found that she was a Lower Rank Human Immortal, with a lifespan of 13,000 years.

"Human Immortal! In the Heavenly Stone Mansion, even a maid has the strength of a Human Immortal, and her every move seems casual but is full of hidden mysteries!" Xu Daoyan was very surprised.

In Stone Dragon City, a Human Immortal could join the Stone Dragon Guard!

"This Heavenly Stone Mansion is too powerful!" Not only was Xu Daoyan surprised, but Zhang Chao and Qin Han were also shocked.

"Indeed!" Bai Shi couldn't help but sigh, seemingly reminiscing about the past. If it weren't for the many strong people in these large cities, he wouldn't have had to join the army in Stone Dragon City, hoping to accumulate military merit and stand out in his family. Who knew he would die in his first battle!

Xu Daoyan and his group could only sit and wait patiently. He picked up a cup of tea and opened the lid.

A faint fragrance wafted out, with a calming effect. He took a sip and felt a sense of comfort, his pores opening, and many impurities being expelled from his body, leaving him refreshed.

"This... just a cup of tea, the treatment is too good!" Everyone was speechless. The Heavenly Stone Mansion