From Gyeonggi all the way north, dozens of winged beasts named Cloud Swallowers spread their hairless wings, each spanning over ten meters. On the sturdy backs of these beasts stood several guards dressed as servants, ever vigilant.
Surrounded by the Cloud Swallowers was a beast known as the Mountain Carrier. As the name suggests, it could carry a mountain while flying. With a trace of ancient wild beast blood in its veins, the Mountain Carrier was extremely expensive, beyond the reach of ordinary families.
The Cloud Swallowers guarded the Mountain Carrier, flying hidden within the clouds. The vast sea of clouds undulated, and occasionally, cultivators flying through the air would flash by.
“Qin Liuli has managed the Great Jin so well over the years, much better than the previous emperor, a hundred times better. It’s a pity she was born in the wrong era. If she had been born thirty years earlier, I would have wholeheartedly supported her,” Li Guanyan said, standing straight on the back of a Cloud Swallower, a complex look in his eyes.
Wang Xianjia, putting his hood back on, laughed hoarsely, “The Heavenly Strategy General is becoming sentimental. You once vowed to help the Heaven-Watching Pavilion recreate the Human Emperor. Do you regret it now?”
“No matter how great Qin Liuli’s achievements are, she is just a grain of sand in the torrent of history, destined to be washed away. Only the Heaven-Watching Pavilion and its master can lead us to fulfill our grand ambitions.”
“Don’t forget, Qin Liuli is the daughter of the previous emperor. We personally killed her father and presented his head to the Heaven-Watching Pavilion as a pledge of loyalty. One day, she will learn the truth. By then, even if you regret it, she won’t spare you.”
Li Guanyan shook his head, closing his eyes. “Don’t call me the Heavenly Strategy General,” he said. Those four words were like a mockery, reminding him of his betrayal.
The two fell into a brief silence.
After a long pause, Li Guanyan spoke vaguely, “The Heaven-Watching Pavilion is not what it used to be. The glory of the first Human Emperor shone for countless ages. No matter how much these people yearn for that golden era, they can’t escape the erosion of time. They… have long changed. Recreating the Human Emperor, ascending as a whole sect? Ha…”
“Watch your words!” Wang Xianjia’s face changed abruptly, and he angrily whispered.
Wang Xianjia’s expression darkened. He glanced at the expressionless Li Guanyan, opened his mouth as if to speak, then stopped. Taking a deep breath to calm himself, he slowly said, “What do you think of Meng Qin’s words? How much truth is there?”
Without hesitation, Li Guanyan replied, “Both true and false, it’s unclear. But one thing is certain… Meng Qin cannot be Ji Wushuang’s uncle. He is like a cloud of mystery. I even have a feeling that he knows far more than he lets on. Perhaps, he understands the Heaven-Watching Pavilion better than we do.”
Wang Xianjia nodded, stroking his beard, and pondered for a long time.
After a while, he slowly said, “Exactly as I thought. His identity is definitely problematic. Whether he is friend or foe is currently unclear. He is too mysterious. I once investigated Meng Qin and found something very strange.”
“Meng Qin has no past! His history is a blank slate. He first appeared three years ago, meeting the current Empress on a rainy night at a mountain temple. At that time… Meng Qin was just a mortal with no power to bind a chicken!”
These words shocked even the usually stoic Li Guanyan. His pupils dilated in surprise, and his stiff face twitched several times.
In just two sentences, the information was explosive, almost overloading Li Guanyan’s brain.
“Wait!”
“You said Meng Qin met the current Empress at a mountain temple three years ago. But wasn’t that the Empress’s husband, Meng Qingzhou?”
Wang Xianjia chuckled, looking at him. “Surprised? I had the same reaction when I first discovered it.”
Li Guanyan swallowed hard, feeling like he had uncovered a monumental secret.
Space-Time Sword Saint Meng Qin is actually the Empress’s husband, Meng Qingzhou!!
“I originally planned to expose him publicly in court, putting him in the spotlight and then quietly assassinating him. That way, no one would suspect us. After all, the Empress’s husband and the Space-Time Sword Saint being the same person is too terrifying. Many people would lose sleep over it, eager to eliminate him. Who would suspect us?”
“Unfortunately, this plan has to be shelved for now. We need to clarify Meng Qin’s identity first.”
Li Guanyan was in a daze, unable to recover.
Three years ago, he was a powerless mortal. Three years later, he became the most extraordinary talent in Sky State, mastering the unparalleled principles of space-time, and even ascended to the position of Emperor of Great Jin, pushing the dynasty to its peak strength. Moreover, he seemed to have intricate ties with the Heaven-Watching Pavilion.
For a moment, Li Guanyan felt a chill run from his spine to his skull.
“I think we should avoid provoking him for now. After all, the order to kill Meng Qin came from Ji Wushuang personally, not from the Heaven-Watching Pavilion. We have the right to refuse,” Li Guanyan said firmly, changing his stance.
Wang Xianjia smiled with satisfaction. “I’m glad you understand. That’s exactly what I wanted to say. Until we figure out Meng Qingzhou’s background, we should abandon any plans against him. As for Ji Wushuang, we don’t need to refuse outright. Just say the assassination attempt failed and brush it off.”
The two nodded in agreement, then turned their heads to look at the pavilion on the back of the Mountain Carrier.
Wang Xianjia suddenly grinned and said something inexplicable, “Hey, what do you think… if one day the truth about Meng Qingzhou being Meng Qin is exposed, how many people in the Great Jin Dynasty will lose sleep?”
Li Guanyan didn’t respond, but the thought alone made him shiver.
Just the Empress of Great Jin alone had already caused major forces in Sky State to be wary, even attracting the attention of the Heaven-Watching Pavilion. If Meng Qingzhou’s identity were exposed, the Great Jin would immediately become the center of a storm!
“Don’t act recklessly,” Li Guanyan said.
He wasn’t thinking for the sake of Great Jin. He feared that exposing this matter would bring unforeseen disasters. It was too big a secret for even the two of them to handle.
“The Heavenly Strategy General is getting more cautious. Many things in this world are not as simple as they seem. Let me remind you again.”
“What is the Heaven-Watching Pavilion?”
“Monitoring the world! Nothing in life escapes their eyes. If I could discover Meng Qin’s true identity, do you think the Heaven-Watching Pavilion is unaware?”
“Moreover, the Space-Time Sword Saint has been famous in the Wilderness for so long. According to the Heaven-Watching Pavilion’s usual style, they would go to any lengths to recruit such a genius. But this time, they ignored Meng Qin, as if they were blind to his existence.”
“Why do you think that is?”
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