"He... will probably kill me."

Hearing Xiang Qianqiu's words, Wei Wuque raised an eyebrow.

Fratricide?

But thinking about it carefully, it actually seemed possible.

He knew Xiang Qianqiu's character well, knowing that he was a man who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals. The reason why Chen Yuan ended up wandering outside the Xiang Clan Imperial family must have something to do with him.

Perhaps he had done something to wrong Chen Yuan, otherwise, he wouldn't have said such a thing.

"What is the purpose of your visit?"

Wei Jinfeng changed the subject and asked about Xiang Qianqiu's intentions.

They hadn't seen each other in nearly a hundred years, especially in recent decades, he had thought the other party had fallen, with no news at all.

Now that he suddenly came to find him, he must have a purpose.

Xiang Qianqiu pondered for a moment and said in a low voice:

"Recently, I will be taking something very important from the Gujin Royal Court, which will inevitably enrage the Wanyan clan. You must prepare for a large-scale invasion from the Northern Barbarians."

"What do you plan to do?"

Wei Jinfeng's gaze suddenly became extremely sharp.

"You don't need to worry about this, Brother Wei. Just remember this sentence, and it's best to start preparing now, otherwise, the border will suffer great losses."

Xiang Qianqiu said.

"You cause trouble, and want the millions of Liangzhou people to clean up after you?" A trace of anger flashed in Wei Jinfeng's eyes.

He was born and raised here, and had long been one with the people of Liangzhou. He would never allow Xiang Qianqiu to risk so many lives.

"I'm telling you in advance, I'm not afraid that you will try to stop me. I must do this, and no one can stop me. If you care about the people of Liangzhou,

then prepare in advance, perhaps you can reduce the losses here."

"Xiang Qianqiu, do you really think I dare not turn against you!" Wei Jinfeng frowned, and the aura around him began to brew, with a trace of extreme killing intent emanating from several zhang around him.

An aura of iron-blooded slaughter began to rise, as if he would strike at any moment.

Xiang Qianqiu smiled:

"I was no match for you a hundred years ago, but now you are no match for me. The Xiang family's talent far exceeds your imagination. Well, we've said all we need to say. Brother Wei, prepare early."

After saying that, the space around Xiang Qianqiu twisted again, and his figure gradually disappeared, leaving behind these words before leaving:

"Brother Wei, it's best not to reveal the relationship between Chen Yuan and me, otherwise... more people will die than you can imagine. Great Chu Dynasty, Northern Liang King, we'll meet again someday!"

Xiang Qianqiu's voice gradually faded into nothingness, but Wei Jinfeng's face was a little gloomy, and at the same time, there was a hint of imperceptible surprise in his eyes.

Xiang Qianqiu had actually reached that stage!

The Xiang family is truly powerful!

Taking a deep breath, Wei Jinfeng thought for a long time in place and ordered outside:

"Someone, summon all the generals of the Northern Liang Army. This king has important military orders!"

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......

On the other side, Chen Yuan returned to the Xun Tiansi yamen with a heart full of thoughts. He was wondering, who was that person next to Northern Liang King Wei Jinfeng?

It would have been better if Moro hadn't said anything, but after he said it, Chen Yuan always felt a very special sense of unease in his heart.

He couldn't explain it, but it was indeed the case.

It was a pity that Chen Yuan forgot to open his Heaven's Eye to scan everything at the time, and was only focused on talking to Wei Jinfeng.

But there was no other way, he felt that with Wei Jinfeng's cultivation, he would definitely be able to see through all his movements, and opening his Heaven's Eye was a bit unwise.

So he had been restraining himself.

He didn't expect that someone was spying on him.

He just didn't know if that person had any connection with him in terms of destiny....

After thinking for a long time, Chen Yuan couldn't figure it out, and finally had to give up and prepare to start the next stage of planning. For several days in a row,

Chen Yuan maintained a very calm state.

But this was only on the surface. In fact, Chen Yuan had done a lot of things in the past few days. The first and most important thing was to find a way to gather information about the Gujin Royal Court.

And through disguise, he entered the Dengxian Tower and obtained a detailed map of the Gujin Royal Court.

Chen Yuan didn't want to waste time wandering around on the vast grassland, so a map was essential. At the same time, he also used his photographic memory to memorize some simple Northern Barbarian languages.

Perhaps they would be useful when necessary.

The second thing was that Chen Yuan met Wei Wuque again during these days, deepening their relationship and finding a way to gather more power within the Xun Tiansi.

Huangfu Qi naturally cooperated very well because of what had happened before, giving up many of his own interests. Although Feng Jiuying was a little resistant, he decided to endure in the face of the powerful Chen Yuan.

Even the son of the Northern Liang King was good brothers with Chen Yuan, so what kind of waves could an ordinary Golden Envoy cause?

Rather than that, it was better to obediently follow orders, hoping that Chen Yuan would fulfill his promise. As far as he knew, Chen Yuan had always kept his word.

He had never broken his promises.

He was trustworthy.

In order to deepen his relationship with Chen Yuan, Feng Jiuying even deliberately brought the concubine he kept in his mansion to Chen Yuan. If Chen Yuan wouldn't go to his mansion, then he would send her to Chen Yuan's mansion.

It was a pity that Chen Yuan was indifferent to this.

Admittedly, the woman Feng Jiuying brought had some charm, but he had seen many women and wouldn't be moved by just one woman.

If he really wanted to find a woman, wouldn't it be better to find Madam Xu, Miss Shen, or even Consort Yang?

With Moro's transformation, Chen Yuan felt that breaking through that layer of paper was something he could do at any time. Moreover, the identity of the imperial concubine could bring additional benefits.

Giving him driving pleasure.

If that didn't work, Wei Wuque had also collected many beauties, so why bother dealing with Feng Jiuying?

Therefore, Chen Yuan refused.

And he refused not only Feng Jiuying alone. Huangfu Qi didn't know when he had heard those 'slanders' against Chen Yuan, and was actually thinking of sending his daughter, who had lost her husband at a young age, to serve Chen Yuan.

That was really a bit abnormal.

Was he, Chen, that kind of person?

That was completely slander.

On this day, Chen Yuan made all the preparations and was about to officially leave Liangzhou City for the grassland. Before leaving, it was necessary to appease Huangfu Qi and Feng Jiuying.

Inside the Xun Tian Hall.

Feng Jiuying and Huangfu Qi glared at each other, unable to stand each other. They knew through their respective channels that the other party wanted to send a woman to Chen Yuan.

One sent a wife, one sent a daughter.

It was really a case of six of one, half a dozen of the other.

Feng Jiuying sneered and looked at Huangfu Qi mockingly:

"I thought that Lord Huangfu had always been aloof and disdained to curry favor, but why are you doing such things now? Your daughter, who is a jinx, is worthy of being offered to Lord Chen?"

Huangfu Qi's daughter was beautiful, but she had unfortunately killed her husband shortly after marrying him. There were not a few people in the Xun Tiansi who secretly discussed this matter.

Hearing Feng Jiuying's words, Huangfu Qi was immediately angry and scolded:

"Feng Jiuying, do I need you to tell me what to do? You want Lord Chen to favor a used woman, that's just wishful thinking. My daughter may not be perfect, but she is still a virgin, unlike you who are so shameless."

"What do you know? How can you guess Lord Chen's preferences? I..."

Feng Jiuying was about to say something.

Suddenly, Chen Yuan's light cough came from outside the hall, and his face was a little gloomy. That was completely slander, and he didn't know who started this trend.

How would he act in the capital in the future?

If Jingtai also knew about it, it would be extremely difficult for him to enter the harem.

"Your subordinate greets milord."

"Your subordinate greets milord."

Seeing Chen Yuan approaching, Huangfu Qi and Feng Jiuying immediately bowed, but a hint of a smile flashed in their eyes. What happened just now was naturally intentional on their part.

Those in power have the mentality of those in power, and those below naturally have the posture of those below.

They had always been unable to stand each other, almost enemies. If Chen Yuan came and they suddenly became as good as new, what would Chen Yuan think?

Would he think that they were secretly colluding?

Of course, the fact that they couldn't stand each other was also a very important reason, they were just taking advantage of the situation.

Chen Yuan nodded and slowly walked to the seat of honor and sat down.

"Have your injuries almost healed?"

Chen Yuan's gaze focused on the two of them as he asked.

"There's nothing serious left."

"Ready to serve milord at any time."

Feng Jiuying and Huangfu Qi immediately expressed their loyalty, without the slightest hint of their previous unruly appearance. After experiencing Chen Yuan's iron fist, they had already softened.

There was no way, people had to soften in middle age.

Even he, Chen, had to gradually soften after experiencing fierce conflicts.

This showed the eloquence of Madam Xu and Consort Yang and others.

"I wonder why milord summoned us here today?" Feng Jiuying continued to ask.

Chen Yuan tapped the table with his finger and said lightly:

"I summoned you here today because there is a very important matter to discuss."

"Please speak, milord."

"This subordinate will definitely serve milord."

"I haven't told you, but there are actually some responsibilities in my coming to Liangzhou."

"What?"

Feng Jiuying and Huangfu Qi looked at each other, somewhat puzzled and curious.

"According to the investigation by Xun Tiansi headquarters, there are Unborn Teaching demons active near Liangzhou. The higher-ups are afraid that something will happen, so they have entrusted this matter to me.

After some investigation by this envoy, I have already identified some traces, so..."

Chen Yuan deliberately replaced the remnants of the previous dynasty with Unborn Teaching demons, not because he didn't trust them, but because he knew that this matter couldn't be easily revealed.

There was no way to avoid telling Northern Liang King, but there was no need to tell Feng Jiuying and Huangfu Qi.

Anyway, it was just an excuse.

"Is it necessary for the Xun Tiansi to take action?"

The two immediately realized this.

"It's not possible to be completely sure yet. Taking action is not wise. I summoned you here today to tell you that I will personally supervise this matter.

I will secretly leave the Xun Tiansi in the near future. When it's time to take action, I will send someone to notify you."

"And your responsibility is to manage the Xun Tiansi well during the time I am away. I don't want to see the scene of mutual confrontation and fighting that happened before, understand?"

Chen Yuan's tone was a little cold, making Huangfu Qi and Feng Jiuying feel a chill in the approaching spring, and immediately expressed their loyalty:

"Milord, don't worry, nothing will go wrong on this subordinate's side."

"Milord, please rest assured. I will definitely manage the Xun Tiansi well for milord. I will lead all the members of the Xun Tiansi out at milord's command!"

Huangfu Qi said in a deep voice.

Chen Yuan glanced at the two of them and nodded slightly:

"Very good, I hope you remember this. If there are any mistakes when I come back and need to use you, don't blame me for turning my back on you."

"Milord, don't worry."

"Milord, don't worry!"

Inside the Xun Tian Hall, Chen Yuan gave some more instructions before letting them go back to prepare.

And the purpose of doing this was naturally to prevent them from having any doubts, so as not to ruin his major affairs in the future!

After preparing for any potential problems, Chen Yuan quietly left the Xun Tiansi the next day, claiming to be in seclusion, but only Huangfu Qi and Feng Jiuying knew that

Chen Yuan had gone to investigate the 'Unborn Teaching demons'.

On this day, in the ninth year of the Dajin Jingtai era, on March 15th, Chen Yuan left Liangzhou City.

The purpose of his trip was the three-year sacrifice of the barbarians, which was likely to be held on April 1st.

Because according to the information Chen Yuan had obtained, the barbarian tribes would hold sacrifices every year, which were called spring sacrifices. In the desolate northern grasslands.

The climate was very different from that of the Central Plains. In the south, it was almost already spring in March, but in the north, especially on the grasslands, the climate was colder.

The time for the spring sacrifice would be delayed by a month.

Thinking about the three-year sacrifice that Senior Moro mentioned, Chen Yuan felt that it was very likely that they would be held together. Of course, this was just his current guess.

He would only be able to understand the true situation after going deeper.

It was precisely because of this that Chen Yuan set off half a month in advance, which could be considered as giving himself some buffer time.

As the saying goes, only practice can lead to true knowledge.

After entering the grassland, Chen Yuan saw scenery completely different from that of the Central Plains. The green grass and blue sky stretched endlessly, which was indeed pleasing to the heart.

However, Chen Yuan didn't sigh too much. He quickly flew towards the location of the Gujin Royal Court according to the guidance of the map.

In the process, Chen Yuan also stopped to learn more about the differences between the barbarians and the Central Plains. He had great ambitions in the future, and things like foreign troubles must be resolved.

Whether it was customs or diet, they were completely different from those of the Central Plains. It was also here that Chen Yuan tasted some of the food of the grasslands. Overall, the taste was average.

At least it was for him.

But, these were truly natural and pollution-free things.

Unlike most of the food in his memories of that world, which were full of scientific and technological additives. It was thanks to his good health that he could come and go so often.

What Chen Yuan didn't know was that someone had already set their sights on him.

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......

On a slightly towering mountain peak in the Northern Barbarian Grassland, Xiang Lingtian, dressed in a brocade robe, sat cross-legged on the peak, opened his eyes slowly and looked forward.

He frowned at first, then quickly stood up and bowed to the void in front of him, saying:

"Lingtian greets the clan leader!"

The winter had not yet passed, and a gust of cool wind blew through Xiang Lingtian's hair. About three zhang in front of him, the void slowly twisted and fluctuated.

A leg wearing black boots slowly walked out of the void, followed by most of his body. The man was dressed in a black robe, wrapping his body.

His whole body was both subtly integrated with the heaven and earth, and subtly separated from it.

As if he formed his own world.

His figure was exactly the same as the man in the Northern Liang military camp, inside the palace hall, whom Chen Yuan didn't know.

It was none other than Chen Yuan's unwitting biological father, the former Crown Prince of Chu, Xiang Qianqiu!

"How is the matter going?"

Xiang Qianqiu's voice slowly sounded, very deep, causing Xiang Lingtian to immediately become serious and hurriedly said:

"Reporting to the clan leader, that matter is almost done, with Lin Wu and others supervising it. I accidentally discovered a treasure land on the grassland,

and I wanted to go explore it."

Facing this unfathomable clan leader, Xiang Lingtian never dared to be disrespectful in the slightest, because he knew how terrifying this person was, controlling all the heritage and power of the Xiang family.

He was like an emperor in the Xiang family, his words being final.

The other Xiang family elders did not dare to oppose this person.

And his identity as the future successor was also established by this clan leader.

"This matter is not urgent. I have a new task for you to do today, which is of great importance." Xiang Qianqiu said, looking at Xiang Lingtian with his hands behind his back.

Xiang Lingtian raised his head and immediately said:

"Please instruct me, clan leader."

"Your cultivation has already reached the peak of the Celestial Core realm, right?"

Xiang Qianqiu suddenly changed the subject.

Although he was a little confused, Xiang Lingtian still answered truthfully:

"The clan leader has keen eyes. This disciple has indeed entered the peak of the Celestial Core realm."

"Very good, you are only half a step away from the Transformation Yang realm. As expected of the descendants of my Xiang family, inheriting the bloodline of the Grand Ancestor." Xiang Qianqiu continued.

Xiang Lingtian was confused, not understanding what the connection was between his cultivation and the task the clan leader was talking about.

Before he could ask, Xiang Qianqiu slowly turned around, looked at the endless grassland, and said lightly:

"With this cultivation, coupled with your innate Double Pupil power, you are enough to rival the top three experts on the Wind and Cloud List. I wanted to increase your training,

but some old fogeys in the clan always have all sorts of opinions, which are annoying. Therefore... you must prove yourself, and tell them that you are the future of the Xiang family."

Xiang Lingtian's eyes flickered, faintly catching on to something.

"Please instruct me, clan leader."

Xiang Qianqiu's lips curled up:

"If you want to prove yourself, there is a good opportunity now."

"What?"

"The demon blade Chen Yuan, who has shaken the Jianghu, is currently in Liangzhou. I heard that he interfered with your plans last time. Now I will give you a chance to kill him,

extract the bloodline from his whole body, and put it into this thing."

Xiang Qianqiu stretched out his hand, and a blood-colored bead the size of a baby's fist appeared in his hand.

"Bloodline?"

Xiang Lingtian frowned, somewhat puzzled.

"Didn't you wonder before why the Sacred Blood Heavenly Pool in the illusion was damaged? Now I will tell you, it was this person who absorbed the Xiang family's bloodline in the Heavenly Pool!"