Chapter 1829: Emperor Palace Arrest Warrant

"Actually, these are just minor matters, there’s no need for Your Majesty to worry. I can handle them!"

Although Lu Qinwan remarried Emperor Canglong as his wife, she was proud by nature and felt that whether it was Xue Qi or An Sou, these were matters of her Phoenix Palace and didn’t require Emperor Canglong’s involvement.

Knowing his wife’s character well, Emperor Canglong did not dwell further and instead shifted the topic directly. His visit today was not because of the small matter of An Sou being killed.

"There have been some issues with the integration of forces across the continent!"

Emperor Canglong went straight to the point. Although he mentioned issues had arisen, his face showed no urgency, rather he leisurely held onto his teacup, suggesting that they were not issues he deemed important.

"Judging by Your Majesty’s expression, I suppose it’s just some small fry causing trouble?"

Seeing that the tea in Emperor Canglong’s cup had emptied, Lu Qinwan lightly extended her jade wrist to refill it before asking her question, seemingly already guessing the truth.

"Hmm, in the Northeast Territory, the directors of the Emperor Palace in three cities were assassinated, and the culprit has yet to be caught!"

Emperor Canglong nodded slightly, with a gleam of sharpness finally flickering in his eyes. Such acts were considered provoking the majesty of the Dragon Emperor Palace.

Though the Emperor Palace was just a subordinate force of the Dragon Emperor Palace, it represented the headquarters of the Dragon Emperor Palace. Now, with the directors of the Emperor Palace in three entire cities assassinated and the culprit still at large, it was simply a slap in the face to the Dragon Emperor Palace.

"I trust Your Majesty has already made arrangements?"

After pouring herself a cup of aromatic tea and taking a gentle sip, Lu Qinwan smiled and spoke, knowing well how decisive her husband could be.

"You, Xiaowan, know me well. I’ve already ordered the Inspection Hall to send people to the Northeast Territory, and have laid a Heaven and Earth Net. If that person dares to show themselves again, they won’t leave alive!"

This did not seem to be the primary purpose of Emperor Canglong visiting the Phoenix Palace. Hearing him speak leisurely, Lu Qinwan remained silent, simply listening quietly.

"To achieve great accomplishments, there will always be some obstacles. But rest assured, Xiaowan, I will sweep across the universe in the shortest time possible, allowing you to become the true Empress of the Canglong Empire!"

Emperor Canglong’s tone suddenly grew somewhat heavy, yet the confidence in his gaze stirred a bit of emotion in Lu Qinwan. Though it may be Emperor Canglong’s ambition driving him, wasn’t it also her own ambition?

"I believe that Your Majesty will succeed!"

Lu Qinwan reached out, gently grasping Emperor Canglong’s thick hand, and her words brought him much consolation, greatly boosting his confidence.

"Haha, with us as husband and wife united in heart, how could we not achieve great things?"

Emperor Canglong, in turn, grasped Lu Qinwan’s jade hand, unleashing a formidable aura that resonated throughout the Phoenix Palace. The great momentum of the world seemed to tremble slightly amidst his laughter.

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Nine-layered Dragon Cloud Northeast, Red Rock City!

This was a major city in the Northeast Territory, with a scale far more grandiose than cities like Yongxiu City and Ye City in the Western Regions. Naturally, such a city also housed the Emperor Palace set by the Dragon Emperor Palace.

The city of Red Rock lived up to its name; both the outer walls and many buildings inside were constructed of dark red stone, giving it a unique appearance unlike other cities.

By the window of a three-story pavilion, a young man dressed in coarse clothing sat upright, holding a wine cup filled with fine wine in his hand, his gaze fixed on two statues not far below, flickering with a peculiar light.

This coarse-clothed youth was none other than Yun Xiao, who had come from the Dragon Cloud North Domain. After the incident at the Murong Tomb, he traveled east, ultimately arriving at Red Rock City.

As for Murong Sou, he naturally returned to the Murong Tomb to absorb the energy of that Water Dragon Sky Flipping Array. Whether he would succeed in the end was beyond Yun Xiao’s concern.

Yun Xiao knew that after causing such a commotion within the Murong City’s range, where even Lu Qinwan’s house slave An Sou died, the Dragon Emperor Palace would not let it go. It was wise to first avoid the spotlight.

Fortunately, the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud was vast and on such a massive continent, finding one person would not be easy, even with the influence of the Dragon Emperor Palace.

This area already belonged to the Northeast Territory of the Dragon Cloud, and nearly two months had passed since the battle at Yingrong Lake. Even if the Dragon Emperor Palace sent people to investigate, finding a trace of him was futile.

Over these two months, Yun Xiao had stabilized his cultivation at the Heavenly Realm Peak level. Notably, within An Sou’s Waist Storage, he found some low-level Holy Rank Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

However, Yun Xiao did not consume these Holy Rank Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures immediately. With his knowledge, he knew they were primary materials for refining a low-level Holy Rank Elixir, and consuming them outright would be a waste.

Over these two months of cultivation and consolidation, Yun Xiao had covered quite a distance at the Heavenly Realm Peak level, just a step away from successfully advancing to the Half-step Holy Rank realm.

From the peak of the Heavenly Realm to the early stage of the Holy Rank Hua Xuan Realm, crossing the half-step Holy Rank phase is a necessity, even for Yun Xiao, who has no bottlenecks, he must abide by these Heavenly Dao rules.

Haste makes waste; even though Yun Xiao still had several Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures left by Xu Tongshi in his Waist Storage, he did not consume them continuously, exhibiting the caution of someone who once reached the peak of Holy Rank Meridian Refining Master.

"Young brother, what do you think of the statue of Emperor Canglong Empress in Red Rock City?"

While Yun Xiao was observing the two statues on the plaza below, a strange voice suddenly sounded by his ear, and in a flash, a silhouette appeared by his wine table, though he hadn’t noticed when it arrived.

"I don’t seem to know you, do I?"

Due to the suddenness of the encounter, the ever-cautious Yun Xiao didn’t immediately answer but responded with a counter-question, pondering if this person had been sent by the Emperor Canglong Palace to find him, which would be troublesome.

"Hehe, you don’t know me, but I know you, right, Yun Xiao?"

Just as Yun Xiao voiced his counter-question, the person chuckled lightly, causing Yun Xiao’s heart to grow even more bewildered, thinking that this person might actually have been sent by the Emperor Canglong Palace to capture him.

But the next moment, upon sensing that the person was only at the half-step Holy Rank cultivation level, Yun Xiao felt strange, pondering if people had been sent from Yingrong Lake, how could they only send such a half-step Holy Rank cultivator?

You know, Yun Xiao had managed to defeat Xue Qi, who was at the early stage of the Hua Xuan Realm, so no one believed that his combat strength was just that of a peak Heavenly Realm cultivator; he was someone who could transcend boundaries in battle.

"Are you from the Emperor Canglong Palace?"

Yun Xiao was not the type to procrastinate; since the person was only a half-step Holy Rank cultivator, he felt no need for excessive caution and directly asked.

"Emperor Canglong Palace? No, no, no, how could I possibly be from the Emperor Canglong Palace?"

However, as soon as Yun Xiao’s words fell, the person vigorously shook their hands, seemingly eager to dissociate themselves from the Emperor Canglong Palace, which intensified Yun Xiao’s doubts.

"Then how do you know my name?"

Yun Xiao was puzzled by this; if not someone sent by the Emperor Canglong Palace, how could the person recognize him at first glance? Was his appearance now widely recognized throughout the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud?

"Because of this!"

At this point, the person stopped holding back, reaching towards their waist and pulling out a sheet of white paper, several feet in size, which appeared out of thin air in their hand, seemingly inscribed with words.

"Is this... the Emperor Palace Arrest Warrant from Emperor Canglong Palace?"

With Yun Xiao’s sharp eyesight, even before the person fully unfolded the paper, Yun Xiao quickly skimmed through its contents and saw a vivid portrait similar to himself beside it.

"Tsk tsk, Brother Yun Xiao, I truly admire you! Despite my numerous deeds, I’ve never warranted an arrest warrant from Emperor Canglong Palace. What did you do to attract such attention from the Emperor Canglong Palace Headquarters?"

Seeing Yun Xiao examining the warrant’s contents, a trace of melancholy flashed across the person’s face as they spoke, deepening Yun Xiao’s confusion.

Though the arrest warrant didn’t specify why Yun Xiao was being targeted, does Emperor Canglong Palace need any reason to issue a warrant? Once issued, countless cultivators would likely mobilize to capture Yun Xiao.

Yun Xiao hadn’t anticipated that the Emperor Palace Arrest Warrant would spread so swiftly; just upon arriving in Red Rock City, the notice was already posted—it seems it wasn’t confined to just Red Rock City.

"This appearance might not be usable anymore!"

Looking at the portrait on the warrant so similar to his own, Yun Xiao realized it was likely drawn by Xue Qi or Lu Qinwan, as both had seen his true form.

"Brother Yun Xiao need not worry; I pulled off the arrest warrant just as it was posted, so you won’t be exposed for now!"

Seeing Yun Xiao staring thoughtfully at the portrait, the person beside him thought Yun Xiao was frightened by the Emperor Palace Arrest Warrant and smiled to reassure him, prompting Yun Xiao to finally lift his head.

This person must be bluffing; do you really believe that merely removing one of Emperor Canglong Palace’s notices would allow the person being sought to live freely?

"Many thanks for your good intentions, I am deeply grateful. May I ask what your name is, brother?"

Seeing that the person indeed didn’t appear to be from Emperor Canglong Palace, despite feeling strange, Yun Xiao cupped his fists and inquired, intending to first ascertain the person’s background.

This person’s arrival was peculiar, their speech purposefully vague, and most importantly, their proactive attempt to converse with Yun Xiao couldn’t just be to inform him about being wanted by Emperor Canglong Palace; there must be another motive.