Chapter 810 – Beneath the Ancient Scholar Tree, Have No Other Thoughts (1/2)

Chapter 810 – Beneath the Ancient Scholar Tree, Have No Other Thoughts

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

The three thousand scriptures of the Daoist Canon had records of that period of history, but it did not contain a specific description of that Daoist technique known as Corpse-Beheading. Chen Changsheng found it impossible to confirm whether or not that monster was from the legendary Yellow Springs. He wrote two letters, one to the Li Palace in the capital and the other to Holy Maiden Peak in the south, hoping that these two places could gather more information.

That monster had clearly come to kill him, but he didn't know what that monster had done, or even if he had had time to do it yet.

Putting aside the monster's mysterious origins, Chen Changsheng had already mentally prepared himself for the assassination attempt itself.

The message Linghai Zhiwang had asked the Prince of Zhongshan to pass to the Prince of Xiang in the Mount Song Army headquarters was a clear expression of the Orthodoxy's stance to the entire continent.

Chen Changsheng was well aware of the situation such a stance would put him in.

This was just the beginning.

It was just like all those things Su Li encountered when he was heavily injured on the snowy plains of the demon domain and began his long journey back to the south.

Chen Changsheng was currently the Pope, but that didn't mean that the number of people who wanted to kill him was smaller than those that had wanted to kill Su Li.

It was obvious that somebody already knew that he was in Hanqiu City.

But he was confident that the Zhu clan would not act.

Just as expected, when he and Nanke left the Willow Lodge and walked towards the southern gate of Hanqiu City, they felt several people watching them from the shadows, but no one appeared.

Only when he walked past a store selling perfume did he meet someone completely unexpected.

This person was dressed like a scholar, his delicate features unable to conceal his prideful aura. There was also an inexplicable smear of happiness on his face.

He was called Bie Tianxin, and he was dressed as a scholar because this was how his father often appeared in public.

His father was Bie Yanghong and his mother was Wuqiong Bi.

Several years ago, in the capital, Linghai Zhiwang and Daoist Siyuan had led the new faction of the Orthodoxy in promoting the All-School Martial Exhibition so as to suppress the Orthodox Academy.

Urged on by the Orthodoxy's new faction and the Tianhai clan, countless cultivation experts went into Hundred Flowers Lane and issued challenges towards the Orthodox Academy.

Bie Tianxin had been one of these people, and he was the most arrogant and unbridled of the lot.

However, his father sent a letter, after which Su Moyu left the Mausoleum of Books and did not return to the Li Palace Academy, but registered as a student of the Orthodox Academy. Many people knew that the standpoints of those two powerful figures were different, so this challenge naturally faded into nothing.

After that, Bie Tianxin no longer saw Chen Changsheng, only heard about him through the mouths of storytellers and saw his name on decrees and divine edicts. So now, far away from the capital in Hanqiu City, when he once more saw that rather ordinary, unfamiliar, yet unforgettable face, he couldn't help but freeze.

He had come to Hanqiu City to represent the elders of his clan in discussing a few matters with the Zhu clan, but more importantly, to see someone. He had never expected that he would see Chen Changsheng here.

His heart began to beat faster and his lips felt dry, as he was both shocked and nervous. The entire continent wanted to know Chen Changsheng's whereabouts, so why did he just have to meet him in Hanqiu City? What would happen next? What should he do? Did he need to step forward on his own and pay his respects?

As these thoughts were racing through his head, Chen Changsheng had already walked past him.

Chen Changsheng had seen Bie Tianxin and also recognized him, but he acted as if he had not.

In contrast, Nanke gave Bie Tianxin a rather curious glance.

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Deep within an extremely secluded mansion of Hanqiu City, Bie Tianxin described his encounter with Chen Changsheng. His brow was slightly furrowed in irritation.

He was speaking to a young girl. She had a moving appearance and two slightly blushing cheeks. She looked rather cute, perhaps because she was currently sipping on some wine.