Chapter 1402 - 643: Back from the Dead! (Part 2)

The strange man looked at the green-skinned man, without a doubt, he belonged to the Tree-man Race, and asked, "Can it be hidden?"

Facing his inquiry, the green-skinned man shook his head, "The National Spirit of Great Chen is in the Imperial Palace, at such a close distance, it’s almost impossible!"

The National Spirit is born from heaven and earth, suppressing the whole of Great Chen, especially the Imperial Palace.

Nothing can escape its perception.

Upon hearing this, the strange man’s brows furrowed, "If that’s the case, we can only change identities."

"Shadow, it’s your turn now."

He looked towards the corner, where there was only a shadow, without a real body.

The Shadow Race, one of the ten tribes.

The tribe with the weakest attack power, yet also the most difficult to kill, as it has no physical body and can possess anything with life.

"Give it a try..."

The spy’s voice echoed from his shadow.

...

Since Chen Yunze ascended to the throne, every morning he would summon important officials within the Imperial City.

This habit was cultivated when he was still in the Lower Realm.

Coupled with periodic reports from the Shadows about the situation in Great Chen’s hundred departments.

With both approaches, he firmly controlled the whole Eastern Continent.

Of course... it was exhausting!

Which left him no time for cultivation.

At the gates of the Imperial Palace.

Officials of Great Chen undergo the Forbidden Guards’ inspection and are allowed entry to the Imperial Palace only if nothing is amiss.

At this moment, a slightly chubby man, smiling, entered the Imperial Palace, but his gaze was directed eastward.

"Lord Tong!"

Just then, a voice came from behind, "Lord Tong" turned and smiled, "It’s Lord Gu."

"Hmm, that’s odd, according to the rules, it’s my Ministry of Revenue’s turn to meet with Emperor Ze, but your Ministry of Justice shouldn’t be involved!"

"I don’t know either; it was an eunuch from beside Your Majesty who came to the mansion to deliver the message."

Lord Gu felt somewhat helpless, but mostly worried.

The current Emperor Ze and the previous Emperor Yu are complete opposites.

One doesn’t care!

One wants to manage everything!

"I wonder what the issue will be this time. When the time comes... I may need your help!"

"There will be great rewards afterward!"

"Definitely, definitely!"

A portly "Lord Tong" readily agreed, but he was plotting how to head east.

The two walked side by side to Qixuan Hall.

...

"How is the Ministry of Revenue preparing for this year’s drought?"

Chen Yunze looked at "Lord Tong" below and asked.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Ministry has already allocated grain, and with ample supply, it’s enough to respond to this drought!"

"Lord Tong" immediately replied.

"Hmm!"

Chen Yunze nodded in satisfaction, "Remember, it must be timely!"

Then he looked at Lord Gu, "Recently, bandits roam freely, and the Three Judicial Departments lack manpower; is the Ministry of Justice prepared?"

Swipe!

Lord Gu’s face changed drastically because he was unaware of this matter, standing there trembling, not even sure how to begin explaining.

"Hmph!"

Chen Yunze snorted coldly, "It seems that you’re enjoying your position too leisurely, not even aware of such a major issue."

With the sight of a high-level expert, he could see through his heart instantly.

"Thud..."

Lord Gu fell to his knees, "Your Majesty, I will handle it immediately and ask for Your Majesty’s forgiveness!"

The Ministry of Justice only assists the Three Judicial Departments.

Far inferior in status!

Inwardly, he cursed those under him for not reporting such a major issue.

"Damn it!"

...

Half a day!

Looking at the empty Qixuan Hall, Chen Yunze leaned his head back, unsure why disasters have been frequent these past two years.

"What exactly is going on?"

He constantly had a bad feeling, yet the National Spirit’s Kylin showed no sign of warning, creating a contradiction.

"Could it be I’m overthinking?"

"I hope that’s true!"

...

"Eunuch..."

"Lord Tong..."

The eunuch slightly bowed to "Lord Tong", who has been in favor recently and valued by Your Majesty.

"Any instructions?"

"No, no."

"Lord Tong" leaned over, placing a hand on his shoulder as if to say something private, causing the eunuch to lower his head.

Suddenly!

A dark shadow flew out from "Lord Tong", burrowing into the eunuch’s body.

The eunuch’s expression was initially bewildered, but clarity soon returned.

"You return first!"

He spoke, while "Lord Tong" seemed at a loss but obediently headed out of the Imperial Palace.

"This body is much more convenient."

The eunuch smiled slightly.

Looking eastward, tonight it could be completed.

In Qixuan Hall, Chen Yunze, ready to rest his eyes for a nap, suddenly opened them wide, disappearing in an instant and reappearing in the National Spirit’s hall.

"Father...."

Chen Xuan’s Dao body had always been here.

"The Kylin just sensed discomfort!"

"Within the Imperial Palace." As the founding Emperor, Chen Yunze’s connection with the Kylin was the closest.

Even if it’s Chen Xuan’s Dao body, it cannot compare.

"In the Imperial Palace?!"

The Dao body immediately expanded spiritual power, making the entire Imperial Palace appear in his eyes, with spiritual power sweeping across everyone in the palace.

Yet...

"No anomalies!"

The eunuch, possessed at the time, fully retracted into the depths of the eunuch’s Dantian, not daring to make the slightest movement.

With talent plus restrained aura, not even Chen Xuan’s Dao body could detect.

At least, after the spiritual power completely dispersed, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Still, he dared not let his guard down.

Sure enough, moments later, spiritual power appeared again.

Over and over, as many as dozens of times, before finally disappearing.

However, this also led him to abandon the original plan.