Immortal God of War

A moment later!

The light faded from Mu Qing's eyes, but a sharp gleam flashed deep within them. He leaned to Lu Xingchen's ear and muttered a few words.

"What's going on?"

Lu Xingchen shot to his feet, his face full of shock and doubt.

"I don't know either."

Mu Qing shook his head, just as puzzled.

"Did you discover something?"

Qin Feiyang looked at the two of them in astonishment.

Lu Xingchen turned his head to Qin Feiyang, but said nothing. He went back to his seat, lowered his head and fell silent, as if pondering something.

"Spit it out!"

Qin Feiyang snapped.

Mu Qing sneered. "You really haven't changed at all. Even when asking for help, you still put on this overbearing attitude."

"Do you think you have the right to speak here?"

Qin Feiyang's gaze turned cold as he glanced at Mu Qing. Mu Qing couldn't help but shiver, a trace of panic climbing into his eyes.

Just then.

Lu Xingchen raised his head to look at Qin Feiyang and smiled. "How about we make a deal?"

"What deal?"

Qin Feiyang frowned.

"You agree to one thing for me unconditionally, and I'll tell you everything Mu Qing saw."

"Listen carefully: I said unconditionally, with no room for negotiation."

"Of course."

"I definitely won't make you do anything utterly inhuman, or something that sends you to your death."

Lu Xingchen smiled.

Qin Feiyang said nothing, staring at Lu Xingchen with a dark expression.

"You can refuse, but I can guarantee you'll regret it."

Lu Xingchen smiled with confidence.

"Fine, I agree."

"But if what you say turns out to be of no value to me, don't blame me for being rude!"

Qin Feiyang said.

"Relax, it'll give you a good scare."

Lu Xingchen chuckled. "The Emperor… isn't dead!"

"What?"

Qin Feiyang sprang to his feet and asked, "Where is he now?"

"I don't know either."

"Just now Mu Qing told me that the place where the Emperor is right now is shrouded in a mysterious power that blocks Heaven and Earth Eyes from peering in."

Lu Xingchen shook his head.

"Not dead…"

Qin Feiyang murmured as he returned to the throne.

If he isn't dead, then why hasn't he come back? Could he have been imprisoned somewhere?

But.

Who has that kind of ability?

You have to know.

To block the scrutiny of Heaven and Earth Eyes, you need at least Pseudo God-level cultivation.

Pseudo God…

In the entire Great Qin Empire, apart from the State Preceptor, Elder Qin, and those few old monsters in the Imperial Palace at the back mountain, there are simply no other Pseudo Gods.

Qin Feiyang looked at Lu Xingchen and said, "Approximate location?"

Lu Xingchen glanced at Mu Qing off to the side. "You tell him."

Mu Qing looked at Qin Feiyang. "I can't determine the exact location either, but I'm sure he's not in the Imperial Capital."

"Not in the Imperial Capital?"

Qin Feiyang was slightly taken aback and asked, "Then is he in the Sea of Reincarnation?"

"He's not there either."

Mu Qing shook his head.

"Not in the Imperial Capital, not in the Sea of Reincarnation… then is he in the Nine States?"

Qin Feiyang was bewildered.

But to go to the Nine States, you have to use the Spirit Pagoda's teleportation altar.

If the culprit wanted to take the Emperor to the Nine States, there's no way it could've been done without a sound.

Lu Xingchen smiled. "I've already told you everything Mu Qing saw. Don't forget the promise you made me earlier."

"What do you want me to do for you?"

Qin Feiyang steadied his mind and asked.

"I can't say yet. When the time comes, I'll let you know. If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

Lu Xingchen rose to his feet.

Qin Feiyang gave him a deep look and waved his hand. "I won't see you out."

Lu Xingchen immediately opened a teleportation gate and stepped in with Mu Qing.

Qin Feiyang watched the teleportation gate dissipate, then slumped weakly against the chair, rubbing his head. Just what the hell is going on?

A堂堂 Emperor actually ambushed?

This is the first time something like this has happened since the founding of the Great Qin Empire.

...

Inside a certain alchemy room!

Lu Xingchen and Mu Qing appeared out of thin air.

Lu Xingchen immediately turned around, looked at Mu Qing, and asked, "Where is the Emperor now?"

"Spirit State!"

Mu Qing said.

"With Elder Qin sitting in town at Spirit State, how did the person who abducted him get there?"

"Don't tell me this has something to do with Elder Qin as well?"

"Or… is Elder Qin the culprit?"

Lu Xingchen frowned.

"I'm puzzled too."

"All in all, I feel there's something very murky about the Emperor's assassination."

Mu Qing said.

"Forget about how murky it is. The Emperor being abducted is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us."

A sharp light flickered in Lu Xingchen's eyes.

"What does Master mean by that?"

Mu Qing was puzzled.

"We get ahead of Qin Feiyang and the State Preceptor, rescue the Emperor first, and then take control of him."

"That way, the Emperor becomes our puppet, which will be of great help to our future plans."

Lu Xingchen said.

"Master's idea is good, but there are two problems."

Mu Qing frowned.

"What problems?"

Lu Xingchen was puzzled.

"First, although I saw the Emperor in Spirit State, I truly can't glimpse his exact location. He won't be easy to find."

"Second, the one who abducted the Emperor is definitely at least at Pseudo God level, maybe even stronger."

"If that's really the case, it'll be very hard for us to snatch the Emperor from his hands."

Mu Qing said worriedly.

"It doesn't matter if we can't take him by force."

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Once we figure out who he is, I can always choose to cooperate with him."

"As for whether the Emperor is hard to find?"

"No need to worry. As long as he's in Spirit State, he won't escape our investigation."

"After all, Spirit State is only so big."

Lu Xingchen's face was full of confidence.

Mu Qing's eyes lit up. He cupped his hands and said, "Master is brilliant. I'll go take care of it right away!"

Lu Xingchen waved his hand and smiled. "Can you pass through the Spirit Pagoda? I'd better go there myself!"

With that said.

Lu Xingchen brought Mu Qing into the space divine artifact, then, without a moment's delay, drove the space divine artifact and swept toward the back mountain of the Imperial Palace.

...

Back to Qin Feiyang.

He leaned against the throne, pondered for a long time, and took out the Image Crystal Stone.

Buzz!

Not long after.

Yan Wei's phantom appeared.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Any movement from the State Preceptor's side?"

Yan Wei said, "He has already dispatched all the Law Enforcers of the inner hall to search for the Emperor, and right now, he is discussing countermeasures with the Empress and Martial Marquis Zhuge."

"What countermeasures?"

Qin Feiyang was suspicious.

"If the Emperor has really been killed, then before it is decided who will inherit the imperial authority, someone will definitely have to step out and take charge of the overall situation."

"So the three of them are discussing how to convince those old monsters in the back mountain of the Imperial Palace."

"Because the State Preceptor wants to temporarily manage state affairs."

Yan Wei said in a deep voice.

"Temporarily manage state affairs..."

Qin Feiyang let out a cold laugh.

This Old Bastard really knows how to scheme.

Although it's only 'temporary management of state affairs,' if the State Preceptor truly persuades those old monsters in the back mountain of the Imperial Palace, then during this period he can fully use the power in his hands to make a big move.

Qin Feiyang warned, "Keep a close eye on things. If there's any news, inform me immediately."

"Alright."

Yan Wei nodded.

Qin Feiyang asked, "Right, how is the little Prince now?"

"Right now he doesn't know anything."

Yan Wei said.

"He's still young. It's better that he doesn't know."

Qin Feiyang shook his head with a sigh.

Although he hated the Emperor, the little Prince was very fond of the Emperor. If he learned that the Emperor had been killed, he would definitely be heartbroken.

"Alright then, be careful yourself. Staying by the State Preceptor's side is no joking matter. One careless move and you could lose your life."

Qin Feiyang said.

"I understand."

Yan Wei said.

"Right, there's one more thing I forgot to tell you. I've already rescued your clansmen. They're all in the Ancient Pagoda now."

Qin Feiyang said with a smile.

"Really?"

Yan Wei was stunned, then immediately asked in surprised doubt.

"Mm."

Qin Feiyang nodded.

"That's great. Now I can finally be completely at ease."

Yan Wei was wild with joy.

Qin Feiyang smiled, shut off the Image Crystal Stone, looked at the void ahead, and murmured, "The Nine Great States..."

Just as he was getting up, the Image Crystal Stone in his hand stirred.

Qin Feiyang frowned and reactivated the Image Crystal Stone.

The phantom of the Kylin Army Commander appeared.

"What is it?"

Qin Feiyang looked at him expressionlessly.

The Kylin Army Commander asked, "It really wasn't you who tried to assassinate His Majesty?"

"You disappoint me."

"We've been around each other for so long and you still don't understand me?"

"Even if I wanted to kill the Emperor, I would openly challenge him. How would I use such despicable methods?"

Qin Feiyang snorted coldly.

"Alright, I wronged you."

The Kylin Army Commander looked apologetic.

"Anything else?"

Qin Feiyang asked, not in the mood to waste words on this man.

"Thud!"

The Kylin Army Commander suddenly knelt to the ground.

"What are you doing?"

Qin Feiyang raised a brow.

"Now that the Emperor's life and death are unknown, I'm worried some people might take the opportunity to cause chaos, so I hope that at a critical moment, you can step out and stop them."

The Kylin Army Commander said.

"You don't need to say that. I know."

Qin Feiyang finished speaking, shut off the Image Crystal Stone, opened a portal, and descended in front of the Spirit Pagoda.

Zhuge Nanhua had been publicly humiliated, to the point of mental breakdown; his emotions were very unstable, so he was recuperating at the Zhuge family.

And now.

The one who replaced Zhuge Nanhua and guarded the Spirit Pagoda was a middle-aged man.

He was also someone from the inner hall of the Law Enforcement Hall.

His name was Zhuge Nangong.

He was Zhuge Nanhua's younger brother by blood.

Although his cultivation could not match Zhuge Nanhua's, he was also a first-rate powerhouse among the Nine-Star War Emperors, already infinitely close to the peak of Nine-Star War Emperor.

Qin Feiyang had seen him when he was young, but did not have a deep impression.

When he sensed Qin Feiyang's aura appear, Zhuge Nangong snapped his eyes open, two beams of cold light shooting out.

"Move."

Qin Feiyang looked at him coldly and spoke.

"To enter the Spirit Pagoda, you must obtain His Majesty's permission."

"And now His Majesty has been attacked. With the State Preceptor taking charge of the overall situation, if you want to enter the Spirit Pagoda, you have to first go find the State Preceptor and get his written order!"

Zhuge Nangong said.

Qin Feiyang was taken aback, then said mockingly, "How come I didn't know that the State Preceptor is now in charge of the overall situation?"

Zhuge Nangong said, "The State Preceptor is beneath only one person and above ten thousand. Now that His Majesty has been attacked, it is only natural that the State Preceptor takes charge of the overall situation."

"You really are in a hurry, aren't you?"

Qin Feiyang sneered and said, "What if I say that I must go in today no matter what?"

Zhuge Nangong's expression darkened.

"Looks like Zhuge Nanhua's end wasn't miserable enough. Since that's the case, I'll make you even more miserable than Zhuge Nanhua!"

Cold light surged violently in Qin Feiyang's eyes.

Seeing this.

Zhuge Nangong immediately got up and fled into the sky. The arrogance he had shown before vanished without a trace, his face full of terror.

"Useless."

Qin Feiyang let out a disdainful laugh, strode to the front of the Spirit Pagoda, took out Blue Snow, and with a swing of the blade, sparks flew as the tower door collapsed with a boom.

Then.

He put away Blue Snow and swaggered into the Spirit Pagoda.

But neither Qin Feiyang nor Zhuge Nanhua knew that in the void, a speck of dust also slipped silently into the Spirit Pagoda.

This speck of dust was precisely Lu Xingchen's space divine artifact!