Chapter 977: Chapter 974: Earth-Shattering Good News
Upon hearing the voice from the Communication Token,
the grand Golden Throne Hall fell into a deathly silence, as if time itself had stopped flowing at that moment.
However.
Everyone’s minds were roaring, as if thunder from the Nine Heavens exploded in their brains.
In their hearts, turbulent waves arose, unable to calm for a long time.
The change of leadership in the Qingzhou Imperial Family had already made them feel creepy and unbelievable.
Who would have thought that even the Yongzhou Imperial Family would experience a change of leadership?
"Who are you?"
Regaining his senses, Tong Xianggu asked through clenched teeth.
Wan Jie laughed and said, "Who I am doesn’t matter, what matters is, you should ask who my father is!"
Tong Xianggu: "Who is your father?"
"My father is Xu Wendong." Wan Jie said, then cut off the communication, without revealing that Xu Wendong is the Lord of the Heavenly Dao.
"It’s him again!"
A powerful figure from the Yanzhou Imperial Family was full of gloom, not expecting that the change of leadership in the Yongzhou Imperial Family was also because of Xu Wendong.
Tong Xianggu calmly said, "Although I don’t know what methods Xu Wendong has, there’s one undeniable fact, that our Yanzhou Imperial Family possesses a Spiritual Artifact, the only one within the Nine Provinces region."
"As long as this kid dares to show up in Yanzhou City, we will ensure he does not return."
Upon hearing this.
The other Nascent Soul stage powerful figures also brightened their eyes. It was undeniable, when they heard news of Xu Wendong before, they were all shocked.
Especially regarding the change of leadership in the Qingzhou and Yongzhou Imperial Families, there was a strong sense of unease and fear in their hearts.
But now.
Hearing the words "Spiritual Artifact", they felt their previous worries were quite unnecessary.
No matter if Xu Wendong has the Ancient Sacred Body.
No matter how outstanding his talent is, or his ability to kill adversaries surpassing his level, what of it?
In front of a Spiritual Artifact, all are like ants.
An elder said, "Your Majesty is right, Xu Wendong, even with notable abilities, is no match for our Yanzhou Imperial Family. If he truly had the power to oppose our Yanzhou Imperial Family, why hasn’t he taken action yet?"
"If this old man isn’t mistaken, his actions are a mere deception, with the true intent of escaping the Kunlun Mountains Minor World and entering the mundane world!"
Tong Xianggu: "No matter his true intent, this child cannot be underestimated!"
"However, I do hope he appears in Yanzhou City tomorrow." He said with a glint of coldness in his eyes.
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Elsewhere.
Luo Family.
As the saying goes, joy invigorates the spirit, and everyone in the Luo Clan drank a lot.
Even though they are all at the Nascent Soul Stage, as the saying goes, it’s not the wine that intoxicates but the drinker themselves, everyone was reeking of alcohol, faces flushed red.
Luo Nanhua drunkenly looked at Xu Wendong: "Good grandson, there’s a rumor among the people, that there is a land of bliss in the west, is it true?"
Xu Wendong nodded: "The rumor is true, in the west of the Kunlun Mountains Minor World, there is a small plane inhabited by bald men!"
Luo Nanhua bitterly smiled: "You seem to hold a deep bias against the Buddhist Sect."
Xu Wendong unambiguously shrugged: "In my view, they are merely a bunch of sanctimonious hypocrites, full of talk about benevolence and morality!"
The Buddhist Path and the Taoist Path are just two factions, let alone the monks he encountered mostly left him with a poor impression.
Luo Nanhua hesitated, then sighed: "Actually, there’s something I have deceived you about."
Xu Wendong cast a puzzled look.
Luo Nanhua: "Your mother is not dead."
"What?"
Xu Wendong abruptly sat up, his deep pupils trembled violently, and his body was covered in goosebumps.
Not only him.
Even all the members of the Luo Clan sobered up instantly, eyes full of astonishment.
No one had expected the old man to say such a thing.
"Grandfather, have you had too much to drink? Is auntie really still alive?" Luo Lili asked in shock.
Everyone else also looked at the old man in unison.
Luo Nanhua, with a grave expression, said: "Although your aunt returned severely injured back then, her injuries were not life-threatening."
"I wanted her to stay and recuperate in the family, but she insisted on going to the Western Pure Land."
"According to her, she wanted to pray for Wendong before the Buddha Ancestor, hoping the Buddha Ancestor would protect his safety."
"Mother is actually still alive?" Xu Wendong was both happy and in tears, his heart was racing, feeling as though it might leap out of his throat.
Even though he is the Lord of the Heavenly Dao in the Kunlun Mountains Minor World, he couldn’t control his excited emotions at this moment.
Uncle Luo Shusheng suspiciously asked: "Father, if little sister is still alive, then why did you deceive us, saying she was dead, and even erected a memorial tablet for her in the ancestral hall?"
Xu Wendong’s heart shook fiercely, he looked at his grandfather nervously, feeling there might be hidden truths behind this.
Luo Nanhua, helpless, said: "Since ancient times, there have been rumors that there’s a land of bliss in the west, but once entering it, one cannot return."
"Although Qingchuan is still alive, who knows if she is still herself?"
"If Wendong hadn’t become the Lord of the Heavenly Dao, I wouldn’t have spoken of this."
"Because with his current strength, he can go seek Qingchuan’s whereabouts in that pure land."
In fact, Luo Nanhua also wanted to go to the Western Pure Land to find his daughter’s whereabouts, but his cultivation level was too weak, even if he went, it would be of no avail.
For that reason, he wove the lie of his daughter’s death.
Xu Wendong clenched his fists, his eyes shining with anticipation: "After resolving the Imperial Family’s matters, I will personally go to the Western Pure Land to bring back mother."
In fact, he wanted to set off for the Western Pure Land immediately.
But due to his pact with the Yanzhou Imperial Family, he could only wait until the Imperial matters were resolved.
Though he is the Lord of the Heavenly Dao in the Kunlun Mountains Minor World, invincible in this world.
Yet the Western Pure Land is an independent plane, and even he wasn’t confident he could come and go safely.
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The next day.
After breakfast, Xu Wendong bade farewell to the Luo Clan members and flew towards Yanzhou City with Xu Fan and Mistress Si Youyou.
He originally intended to take his grandfather’s family to Yanzhou City for the spectacle, but was opposed by all members of the Luo Clan.
Because this is a feudal society, extremely valuing the rites between sovereign and subjects, watching their emperor meet a tragic end before their eyes was painful for them.
Meanwhile.
A group of uninvited guests appeared in the Yanzhou Royal Palace.
Without exception, all were powerful figures of the Nascent Soul Stage.
These figures came from six forces including the Liang State, Jizhou, and Yangzhou.
Tong Xianggu looked at everyone incredibly, eyes full of confusion: "Everyone, you say you came here upon receiving my summons, but I clearly didn’t summon you all!"
Tong Xianggu’s words made the strong figures of the six royal families frown simultaneously.
The king of the Liang State Royal Family couldn’t help but say: "If Brother Tong didn’t summon us, then why did we receive your summons?"
Just as Tong Xianggu was puzzled, a cold voice echoed through the Golden Throne Hall: "It was I who summoned everyone to gather in Yanzhou City on your behalf!"