Chapter 619: The Lineal Tomb (1/2)

If there was one person in the world whose each and every move could attract the attention of all, it was Lu Yun. Master of the future sacred land with a host of treasures to his name, each one powerful enough to turn his peers green with envy!

In the eyes of many, him setting foot inside Exalted Major was no different than a lamb venturing into a tiger’s mouth.

The dao weapon protecting the dao fruit tree was in Lu Yun’s possession. Perhaps he didn’t usually carry it around with him, but if Exalted Major captured him, ransoming the brat for the weapon didn’t seem out of the question.

And now that he was already inside the major, his fate was sealed.

Other than the imperial court, the Exalted Immortal Sect was another powerful presence within the major. Just like twin pillars supporting the sky, they worked in tandem to bolster the faction.

Among the nine majors, Primus Major was deservedly ranked number one, while the number two laurel jointly belonged to Citrine and Exalted Major.

On the surface, the Exalted Court and Exalted Immortal Sect didn’t get along and frequently undermined each other, but everyone knew that for the pretense it was. If both were to one day act with a common goal, even Primus Major would have to consider giving way.

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The Exalted Court’s emissary turned on his heel after saying his piece and left without further ado. While quite a few immortals had come to receive Lu Yun, they didn’t exhibit any particular courtesy. In fact, they looked more like a regiment sent to escort a prisoner.

Their lack of manners was easy enough to understand. In three short days, Exalted Major had sustained heavy losses in Witherdew Major, its soldiers defeated at every turn by ten lord-grade ships. Serenity Province, once theirs for the taking, had been wrenched from their grasp.

Now that the chief culprit had arrived, these immortals would’ve unsheathed their flying swords and dismembered him into a thousand pieces at the drop of a hat, if not for the celestial emperor’s orders.

Instead, the delegation of immortal officials resorted to their flying treasures with nary a word and took to the air toward Mount Exalted.

Rather than trying to ingratiate himself with plainly hostile people, Lu Yun stuck to bantering with Qing Yu along the way. He’d already guessed that his arrival would throw Exalted Major into disarray. They probably hadn’t imagined he’d really show up, and were likely now debating how to deal with him.

After traveling for an hour or so, the dao immortal emissary suddenly came to a stop.

“It’s getting dark, so you should rest here for now. His Celestial Majesty will receive you tomorrow on the morn.” Without waiting for Lu Yun’s reply, the official summarily disappeared beyond the horizon, his men in tow.

Li Youcai looked up blankly at the blinding sun hanging high above them. “Is it getting dark?” he muttered foolishly.

“Of course not. It’s all a show from the Exalted court to put me in my place.” Lu Yun sneered at the opulent manor in front of him, a trace of chill on his lips.

“What’s the matter?” Qing Yu asked subconsciously when she noticed something amiss with his expression.

“This is a lineal tomb, one that kills without drawing blood.” Lu Yun had been prepared for a trip fraught with danger, but the presence of Ashu by his side bolstered his confidence. To think that Exalted Major would use a lineal tomb to kill him!

A lineal tomb was a place of eternal rest, in which lay coffins of familial ancestors. But it only took a small alteration to turn such a tomb into a lethal weapon.