Chapter 539 (1/2)

Chapter 539

Chapter 539: Finally, I Hear Your Voice

Translator: Transn Editor: Transn

Hearing Sangsang's weak voice woke Ning Que up; he released his grip on the podao and put his hand on his waist—He was a Tang man from the Academy and was supposed to have no positive feelings for these scoundrels . Ning Que was worried about Sangsang's condition . He definitely did not want to start a war between the Divine Hall and the Academy if he could find a peaceful resolution to the problem .

As he moved his hand, a voice sounded from the depths of the temple . An old man said, ”Mr . Thirteen doesn't have to draw the saber because this place is not the Wilderness and I'm not Cheng Lixue either . ”

As the hoa.r.s.e voice sounded, the expressions of the middle-aged priest and the soldiers became solemn . A moment later, an elderly priest in a crimson robe slowly entered .

In the West-Hill Divine Palace, not every Taoist was qualified to wear a crimson robe . The priests who wore this garment were sent to every va.s.sal state, and had a level of status that was unattainable for their companions in the temples .

The old, crimson-robed priest had been stationed in the Kingdom of Qi for over 30 years . Although he was not from a powerful family, even the emperor of the kingdom had to show him respect .

Looking at Ning Que standing next to the black, horse-drawn carriage, the old priest held a vigilant look in his eyes . He thought, ”He should have departed from the group of Tang's amba.s.sadors and headed to Lanke Temple . Why did he come here?”

Hearing the name of Mr . Thirteen, the solemn soldiers finally figured out his ident.i.ty and they could not help but feel complicated about him .

The Tang Empire was the most powerful country in the world, and it was also the only one which the West-Hill Divine Palace could not control . The Academy and Haotian Taoism had been vaguely hostile for a long time; they waged countless wars to a capacity that mortals had never ever known, but neither side fell completely .

As a respectable, crimson-robed priest, when facing a man coming from the Second floor of the Academy he was unable to a.s.sert his pride and equally unwilling to be afraid .

Under the protection of the West-Hill Divine Palace, va.s.sal countries like the Kingdom of Song and the Kingdom of Qi had never met Tang's cavalry, so they were not afraid and managed to remain calm .

Looking at the old priest, Ning Que said, ”Since you knew who I am and you are unwilling to follow Cheng Lixue in the Wilderness, I think we can negotiate . I only need some herbs from you and I will pay for them . I just need you to hurry up and give them to me now . ”

The crimson-robed priest took the list over from the middle-aged priest and frowned whilst saying, ”The Academy is worthy of respect but this Taoism Temple wors.h.i.+ps Haotian . ”

Ning Que could already hear the upcoming refusal in the man's voice . His declining anxiety and impatience rose once more . He bent forward, stared into the old man's eyes and said, ”I would ask for Ye Hongyu to meet me and humiliate you in front of her if I had the time . However, that is exactly what I don't have, so I request you to take a careful look at the ID token in my hand . ”

Then he took an ID token out of his belt and showed it to the priest . He held it so close as if he may hit it into the priest's face .

Although the name of Ye Hongyu sounded familiar to him, he didn't remember who she was immediately . He had lived in the temple his whole life and no one had called her by this name except in his first few years there .

After a few moments, he finally realized who he was talking about and glared at Ning Que . He thought, ”Even if you are the Headmaster's core disciple, it is still unacceptable and disrespectful to call the Great Divine Priest of Judgment by her name . ”

However, he stopped glaring as soon as he saw the ID token .

Looking at this perfectly normal ID token, the priest turned to one of shock and he was reminded of the rumor about Ning Que's little handmaiden . His body could not help trembling and his face turned pale .

He suddenly became aware of his old age and felt that he was often forgetting important details . Since Mr . Thirteen of the Academy was here, why was she not?