483 Chief Arrester (1/2)
Ruan Yushu froze. Unlike questions about Luoyang cuisine, she could not answer these kinds of questions as fluidly.</p>
After thinking for a moment, she had a slight frown. Still pondering, she answered, ”According to my grandfather, there are now two Half-step Dharmakaya masters in the Zhao family from Luoyang: Zhao Wuyan and Jingshi. Zhao Wuyan was born several generations ago and is over 180 years old. If he hadn't lengthened his lifespan when he was young, he probably would have died long ago. Jingshi, the youngest uncle of our emperor, is just 80 years old, 50 years older than Evil Master and Mad Prince. He was truly somebody before.”</p>
”It's a shame that in his prime he was defeated by the much stronger Evil Master. That failure cast a shadow on him. So, he chose to guard the Imperial Mausoleum for 30 years. That is, until recent years. He finally rid himself of that shadow and reached the Half-step Dharmakaya level.”</p>
”In terms of the fight power among aristocratic families, aside from the Cui family from Pinjin and the Gao family of Changle, Luoyang's Zhao family was nearly on par with the profound Wang family of River East...” Meng Qi praised in his heart. ”Are they in Luoyang now?”</p>
The reason Meng Qi put the Gao family from Changle in first place was that he thought his own ”sworn senior brother” Gao Lan, formerly known as Mad Prince, had secretly condensed Dharmakaya!</p>
”At least one of them is in Luoyang. The Eight Extremity Samsara Beast, Zhao Jingshi, might still sit in meditation in the Imperial Mausoleum consummating his soul.” Ruan Yushu was favored by the seniors, so she knew a lot of secret information. ”There are too many masters in the imperial family. I couldn't possibly know about each and every one of them. Well, two out of Eight Distinguished Super Arresters are disciples of the Zhao family...”</p>
She told them all she knew in detail in a calm, melodious voice.</p>
Meng Qi listened to her while thinking about which master of the imperial family wanted the throne, and tried to make use of the chaos. However, he could not figure that out because there were too many possibilities.</p>
When he was about to drop the matter and bid them farewell, he suddenly frowned.</p>
”Anything wrong?” Ruan Yushu's eyebrows moved slightly.</p>
Meng Qi sucked in his breath. ”I originally thought it was reasonable, but now I think it's really weird. Primogenitor Guangcheng was much stronger than Changqing. Even though he was much too righteous and kind to kill, it would have been easy for him to knock out Changqing before he even noticed. How could Changqing see Primogenitor Guangcheng's mask? And how was Primogenitor Guangcheng exposed and involved in such matters?”</p>
”Had Primogenitor Guangcheng intended to inform me?”</p>
”Does this mean that he knew about my true identity?”</p>
Meng Qi was obsessed with this question but couldn't figure it out.</p>
”Those escort items were divided into two parts. The Luo Denomination and the Destruction Sect got the rest. However, they hid their tracks very well, making it hard for others to find them. So, in order to get all of the escort items, attracting the snake from its nest may have been the best choice.” Ruan Yushu's black eyes didn't show any sign of confusion as she thought it was a reasonable explanation.</p>
Meng Qi suddenly understood. Primogenitor Guangcheng deliberately left a trail to lure the Luo Denomination and the Destruction Sect out to find him. Otherwise, in as big a place as Luoyang, it was really hard to find these two evil sects which were capable of perfectly covering their tracks.</p>
”Wouldn't each worry that the Luo Denomination or the Destruction Sect knew of their attempts and counterplot?” Meng Qi thought The Immortals' move was too risky because nobody knew the number of masters in the Luo Denomination or the Destruction Sect here.</p>
Ruan Yushu pressed her lips together. ”Maybe they had some other kind of support.”</p>
After a pause, she asked, ”If you meet them, what will you do?”</p>
”What should I do? An ordinary person like myself had better keep away from fights of The Immortals'.” Meng Qi answered without even thinking.</p>
Ruan Yushu shook her head. ”Grand Formation of Luoyang has been triggered, so it could sense the movement and react. If they don't want to stay in Luoyang forever, they will definitely cut the connection. If that happens, the strength gap between you and them would narrow down immensely and you could display your strength in full.”</p>
Meng Qi nodded as he thought about it. ”That's right. If they were to fight in Luoyang, luring their enemies out would have been too obvious. I'm sure that no one would be trapped.”</p>
”Actually, I hope that they both take half of those escort items and stop this plot. In this case, they would not destroy the Sumptuous Fruits Banquet and we could successfully finish our task. But the current evidence shows that they neither side wants to reconcile at all, so a fight is inevitable. It would be better if The Immortals got the escort items though.”</p>
Ruan Yushu's words made Meng Qi suddenly feel that it was possible for him to have a direct fight with experts of the Exterior!</p>
It was nearly dusk after Meng Qi left Yushu's house. He headed for the Six Fan School headquarters.</p>
After the previous sneak-attack, Meng Qi could slip into Six Fan School. As long as he did not go there too often, he would not be suspected.</p>
”Master Su, long time no see. How are you?” Upon entering the old yard, Meng Qi met an arrester who had a thick beard and whose eyes were narrowed into mere lines. He was in dark clothes and had a slivery badge hung around his waist. The silver thread of the badge was replaced by a purple ribbon.</p>
Meng Qi recalled his name. He smiled and cupped his hands in front of his chest. ”Arrester Qian has been stationed at the headquarters in Luoyang?”</p>
The man was Sliver-badge Arrester Qian Kai of Ying City who had cooperated with Meng Qi to trace Old Zhong before.</p>
Qian Kai chuckled. ”At that time, I forced out the Myths and saved the Crown Prince from danger by pure luck, but I was promoted and transferred back to Luoyang.”</p>
”He helped the Crown Prince, so he was sent back to Luoyang...?” Meng Qi glanced at Qian Kai. ”Did he secretly desert the Crown Prince?”</p>
”I didn't know that you were a nephew to Super Arrester Su of Duke Mightiness' Mansion. It was my fault not to have recognized you.” After greeting him, he continued to say, ”I am hosting a dinner in a few days. It would be a great honor if you could come.”</p>
Meng Qi chuckled. ”If I have time, I will definitely go.”</p>
He had decided not to go to the dinner because he didn't want to get involved in matters concerning the Crown Prince.</p>
In the center of the yard was Red Attire Villa, the office building of Six Fan School's Chief Arrester. Surrounded by several big trees, it was partly hidden and partly visible, and the surroundings were quiet.</p>