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Chapter 1105 The Day the Palace Gates Open
Zhou You returned empty-handed, but what happened next was unexpected.

Almost all the forces in the capital knew that Zhou Daqian had requested an audience as a disciple and had met Tiannan Divine Sword in person.

It's simply a miracle.

Although the conversation between the two was unknown to outsiders, this action was undoubtedly a very clear signal representing the intentions of the Tiannan Divine Sword.

It is very important that Tiannan Divine Sword does not oppose Zhou You supporting Lian Feihong.

"what?"

Zhou You only realized after meeting Lian Feihong that he was the only visitor to see the Tiannan Divine Sword during this period.

Lian Feihong was extremely excited, pacing back and forth, her mind filled with countless thoughts. Finally, she clasped her hands in a deep fist salute to him, saying, "I cannot thank you enough for such a great kindness!"

"No, it's nothing like a great favor..."

Zhou You underestimated the status of the Tiannan Divine Sword. Although he did not express his opinion, a simple meeting with the Tiannan Divine Sword was given extremely important political significance.

The master assassins, including Da Xingchang and Kong Que, were greatly shocked.

The master-disciple relationship between Zhou You and Tiannan Divine Sword is in no way inferior to that of true disciples such as Cizi Jian and Feng Feishang.

Looking back now, the true foundation behind Zhou Daqian's annihilation of eight powerful demon lords lies in the Half-Saint Yin Blade, the Sacred Artifacts, and the Jade Cauldron Command Arrow, which are the secret techniques passed down from the Southern Divine Sword.

"Wow!"

Dongfang Daqian was still furious. He raised his hand and smashed a blood jade coral presented by his subordinate into pieces, scattering blood-like fragments all over the ground.

After Tiannan Divine Sword refused to meet with any other visitors, he was heartbroken when the news came that he had met with Zhou Daqian.

"How dare that old scoundrel?"

The loyal old servant hurriedly advised, "The Heavenly Southern Divine Sword's realm is unfathomable; be careful he doesn't overhear us."

"So what if I heard it? Do you think I'm afraid of him? He's not even a Martial Saint yet, how dare he act so arrogantly because of his age?"

Dongfang Daqian roared, "Once I gain power, I will definitely..."

He suddenly fell silent, slumping down on the shattered remains of the blood jade coral. "Fine, reward the person who presented the treasure handsomely. There's no need to let my bad mood diminish the loyalty of my men."

His heart sank deeper into despair; Lian Feihong was already far ahead.

"Young master, there is still hope!"

The old servant stepped aside and said, "I heard that Feng Feishang is being hunted down by a mysterious expert. If we lend a helping hand, we can bring him into our camp, which will offset the relationship with Zhou Daqian."

As is well known, the disciples of the Tiannan Divine Sword Sect are also divided into different ranks and degrees of closeness, with the most core true disciples being led by Cizi Jian, Feng Feishang, and others.

"Please, Zhongbo."

The old servant was a family slave for generations and also a powerful expert at the Heavenly Sect level, who usually kept a low profile.

Dongfang Daqian was about to participate in the negotiations and had no way to extricate himself, so he had to entrust the matter to the old servant.

"Young master, wait for my news!"

Before leaving, the old servant advised Dongfang Daqian, "Don't take it to heart. Back when I suppressed the universe, the Tiannan Divine Sword hadn't even been born yet!"

"..."

Every generation has its outstanding figures. In his time, the nameless old servant was equivalent to Zhenbei Ge and Tiannan Yijian, the peak of the Tianzong sect, and had the best chance of breaking through to the Martial Saint realm.

However, all the glory of the past has been swept away by the winds and rains of time, leaving very little behind.

……

"I thought that Tiannan Divine Sword was having a headache because Feng Feishang was being hunted down by a mysterious expert, but I didn't expect..."

The group of high-ranking members were all maritime martial artists. These aristocratic families from overseas met to discuss the negotiations for the Sacrificial Palace.

Everything was going smoothly until Tiannan Divine Sword met with Zhou Daqian, which brought about a change in circumstances.

The aristocratic families who fled overseas were all losers in the successive changes of royal power, and they desperately wanted to return to the center of power, the capital. They strongly advocated the Martial Arts Monument, a candidate that the aristocratic families looked down upon, but it was transformed into a surprise weapon.

What is a surprise attack? It is an unexpected and unconventional tactic that often leads to victory.

"By the way, have you found out which group is chasing Feng Feishang?"

"No, it was like an unknown Heavenly Sect expert who fell from the sky."

"My head hurts!"

"Tell me, when did Zhou Daqian, who was so unconventional, die a violent death?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Linbei looked up sharply; it wasn't the first time he'd heard this name.

In reality, his feelings toward Zhou Daqian were negative, filled with jealousy and hatred. Why was he, with his humble origins, able to be adopted by Zhou Nanwang and obtain the glorious position of heir apparent?

From then on, his path was smooth sailing. With Zhou Nanwang's help, he became a grandmaster and mastered one powerful treasure after another.

His martial arts monument could only live in hatred and scheming, becoming a tool for powerful beings to exploit.

Therefore, he wished Zhou Daqian would die a tragic death.

The group of maritime warriors only mentioned it briefly, but given Zhou You's importance to Lian Feihong's camp, many people were already eyeing him. It was obvious that as long as Zhou Daqian was eliminated, Lian Feihong would no longer pose any threat.

But this matter is of utmost importance, and the consequences will be quite serious.

The Unpredictable Assassin has defected to Lian Feihong and is now on the same side as Zhou Daqian, so the best black gloves are no longer needed.

Anyone who dares to lay a hand on Zhou Daqian will surely suffer the terrifying retaliation of the Governor of Lihuo Prefecture.

Moreover, given how much Tiannan Divine Sword values ​​him, it certainly wouldn't stand idly by.

Everyone was waiting for someone to kill Zhou Daqian, but no one wanted to be the one to do it; they all wanted to be the ones to get the kill.

The martial arts monument sadly discovered that there was no possibility of Zhou Daqian's demise for the time being, so they had no choice but to swallow their anger.

Time passed, and the day of the negotiations drew ever closer.

One day, the palace gates of the sacrificial palace, which had been silent for many days, suddenly burst open, but strangely, not a single living person came out from inside.

Where have all those guards, palace maids, and noble ladies gone?

At first, everyone kept their tacit understanding and exercised restraint, but as time went by, spies began to infiltrate the palace to gather information.

Regardless of their faction or strength, once they enter the palace, they are like stones sinking into the sea, never to return.

Although the palace gates were opened, the sacrificial palace remained sealed off, and no news could get out of the palace.

The capital city was built by the Martial Saint himself, and the Sacrifice to Heaven Palace was the core of this city.

The feudal lord's perverse actions provoked widespread condemnation from noble families across the land, but his final authority remained—the unbreakable sacrificial palace, which even a massive army could not disturb.

What is the royal family's statement on this?

"Those few Heavenly Sect members might know something, but none of them are willing to divulge it. I'm worried this might be a trap!"

Silence, silence, and more silence.

With the negotiation day drawing ever closer, and no one yet offering an explanation for the unusual situation at the sacrificial palace, all parties began to stir.

until……

A figure emerged from the palace, appearing openly in the public eye.

He was Chongyang Gong, the first person of the Golden Immortal Path who had previously retreated to the Sacrificial Palace, and also one of the most respected elders.

"Gentlemen, I can assure you that there are no conspiracies or traps involved in this negotiation."

(End of this chapter)