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Chapter 255 Shen Bai: Here I Come
In the imperial study, the lights had long been extinguished, and the sunlight from outside shone in, revealing a warm and pleasant feeling.

But when Emperor Shengwu said this, Shen Bai immediately stood up with a hint of urgency in his eyes.

"Is there any news about Zhou Qing?" Shen Bai took two steps forward and asked.

Among the few important people to Shen Bai in this world, Zhou Qing is the most important.

Having fought their way out of Shengyun County, Shen Bai and Zhou Qing have always been brothers in life and death.

Ever since Zhou Qing mistakenly entered the road of life and death and entered the realm of the dead not long ago, Shen Bai has not had any news of Zhou Qing.

During this period, he had been using the Wuji Gua technique to speculate, but Zhou Qing's whereabouts were extremely slim.

Emperor Shengwu consulted a Taoist master, who predicted that Zhou Qing would have a great opportunity in the realm of the dead.

Shen Bai was just slightly relieved about this.

But now there is no clue and no way to enter the dead world, Shen Bai can only watch and be left behind.

Now, Emperor Shengwu suddenly mentioned Zhou Qing's affairs, and Shen Bai felt that there must be news.

As expected, when Shen Bai asked this question, Emperor Shengwu nodded seriously.

"In a remote city in the Great Zhou Kingdom, someone saw Zhou Qing's footprints, but he quickly disappeared."

"When Zhou Qing disappeared, I also sent many people to search for him in that remote city, and eventually found a clue."

Having said that, Emperor Shengwu took out a wooden box from the drawer next to him.

Then open the wooden box.

In the wooden box, there is a translucent fragment, lying quietly inside.

There was no aura on the fragment, but just from the surface, one could tell that it was no ordinary thing.

Shen Bai picked up the fragment and observed it carefully, but did not find any useful information.

He couldn't understand this fragment.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai asked directly.

"Your Majesty, is this fragment left by Zhou Qing?"

Emperor Shengwu nodded and said, "Indeed, only this fragment of the Death Realm was found in that city."

Fragments of the dead world?

Shen Bai frowned: "The fragments of the dead world I have seen before are not quite the same."

A long time ago, when Shen Bai was fighting with Wang Tianxing, Wang Tianxing pulled Shen Bai from the road of life and death into the fragments of the dead world.

That was just one of the fragments of the dead world, but Shen Bai harvested a lot of strange things from it.

From that time on, Shen Bai deduced that the dead world might be composed of various strange creatures.

Now, this piece of fragment looks like a translucent jade, without any breath of the dead world fragment.

Emperor Shengwu pointed at the fragment in Shen Bai's hand and said, "This is a fragment that has lost the aura of the dead world, so it looks very ordinary. But through this fragment, I found a master from the Great Zhou Dao Sect to measure it, and then I got some information."

"Zhou Qing seems to be doing well in the Death Realm, and his strength has increased by several levels."

"Now, he has reached the Heavenly Spirit Realm. I don't know why he didn't reappear, but continued to disappear."

His strength has been rapidly improved and he has even reached the Heavenly Spirit Realm?

Shen Bai put down the fragment of the dead world, activated the Wuji Guashu, and began to calculate using the fragment as a clue.

But the result is still the same as before.

Even if this fragment exists, it is still very slim and no useful information can be obtained.

The Wuji Guashu technique was only at level six, so it was already a bit difficult to calculate now.

However, Shen Bai heard what Emperor Shengwu said and felt that Zhou Qing did not seem to be in any danger.

"If there's no danger, that's a good thing."

Shen Bai sighed and said.

Emperor Shengwu picked up the fragments and placed them back into the wooden box. He then said, "The reason I'm telling you this is so you can put your worries to rest. What I'm saying is the truth, not a single lie."

"Zhou Qing doesn't have any major problems. The most important thing now is to wipe out the headquarters of the three major evil forces."

"Once your strength reaches a certain level, you may be able to enter the Death Realm again and find Zhou Qing."

"As for me, even if we have to enter the desolate forbidden area, I will arrange for people to help you keep an eye out for clues about Zhou Qing."

Shen Bai nodded and said, "In that case, I'll trouble you, Your Majesty."

Now that he had received the news that Zhou Qing was not in any danger, and had even gained a great opportunity and improved several levels, Shen Bai felt a little relieved.

We have almost finished talking about this.

Emperor Shengwu waved his sleeves and said, "You may leave on your own and go to Qianyuan Capital. The Tianjian Division there has already received my imperial decree, and the local chief has already left for another city."

Since it is a transfer, naturally some people will go and some will leave.

Shen Bai went there, and the one who left was of course the local chief Si Jing.

Shen Bai felt that it would be fine to stay in the capital city. He also planned to arrive in Qianyuan Capital as soon as possible and spend more time there to improve his proficiency.

If the headquarters of the three evil forces come out to cause trouble, if he can find clues, he may be able to use the clues to completely eliminate this great threat.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai bowed and said, "In that case, I will take my leave first."

He has always been a straightforward and decisive person.

Stay when you should stay, and leave when you should leave.

Emperor Shengwu did not keep Shen Bai. Although he was now terminally ill, he still had a lot of state affairs to deal with every day, so he let Shen Bai leave the palace alone.

Shen Bai didn't say anything more. After drinking the remaining tea, he turned around and left the imperial study, closing the door behind him.

……

The courtyard outside the imperial study was still as spacious as before.

But at this moment, there was a person Shen Bai was very familiar with standing outside the yard.

The Souji was wearing the clothes of the Tianshi, with his hands behind his back, waiting patiently.

When Shen Bai saw Zongsi, he was slightly stunned, and then he realized that he must have something to talk to him about.

Shen Bai had only met the leader of the Tianjian Division a few times.

But he was not a reserved person. After a brief thought, he walked up and said with a bow, "Greetings, Master General."

Souji has a very ordinary aura and looks like an ordinary person, but if anyone thinks he is an ordinary person because of this, they are totally wrong.

As the top master of the Great Zhou Kingdom, Zongsi possesses unparalleled strength and power, and controls the operation of the entire Great Zhou Kingdom's Tiansi.

After seeing Shen Bai greet him in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, Zongsi could hardly hide the admiration in his eyes.

"Come with me to the Tianjian Division headquarters. I have something to say to you."

Shen Bai nodded without any further ado.

Seeing this, Souji led the way, and there was not a single wrinkle on his clothes.

This man, who suffers from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, is very particular about rules and regulations most of the time.

With the general leading the way, and with Shen Bai's identity, it was natural that he had no obstacles in leaving the palace.

Soon, the General brought Shen Bai to the nine-story building where the headquarters of the Tianjian Division was located.

The members of the headquarters are naturally much stronger than those of the branches.

After Shen Bai stepped into the Tianjiansi, he immediately felt countless gazes from all around him.

Whether traveling or resting, everyone's strength should not be underestimated.

Some of them are even more powerful than General Weiyuan who fought against Shen Bai.

Shen Bai didn't know why the General Manager asked him to come to the Jiantian Division headquarters, but he still followed him and went up the stairs with the General Manager to the ninth floor.

This is the tallest building besides the imperial palace. From the nine-story balcony, you can overlook half of Xuanjing City.

At this moment, Souji came to the balcony.

There are two chairs on the balcony, with a small round table in the middle.

There was a pot of tea and two teacups on the round table.

Souji sat on a chair, pointed to the seat next to him, and said, "Sit down."

Shen Bai was not polite at all. He just sat next to Zongsi and even picked up the teapot next to him and poured a cup of tea for Zongsi and himself.

Seeing this, Zongsi couldn't help but smile and said, "You are not restrained at all."

Shen Bai put down the teapot and said, "There's nothing to be restrained about. We are all from the martial arts world, so naturally we won't care about these common etiquettes."

Souji nodded, glanced at the tilted teapot from the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but reach out to move the teapot to the center, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

This was the first time Shen Bai had seen someone like Souji with late-stage obsessive-compulsive disorder.

But he didn't say anything, instead he looked at Souji intently.

Seeing Shen Bai looking at him like this, Zong Si smiled and said, "Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore. I called you here this time because I actually have something I want to ask you."

"Aren't you going to Qianyuanjing? This trip may seem like a sure thing, but it's actually fraught with danger. After all, the environment there is very complex."

At this point, Souji finally couldn't hold it anymore. He stopped pretending to be so majestic and returned to his normal appearance.

When facing Shen Bai, he acted like a kind elder.

In the Great Zhou Kingdom, all the senior officials value Shen Bai very much.

Since he values ​​her, he would naturally not use his authority towards outsiders towards Shen Bai.

Shen Bai took a sip of tea and said, "Master Zongsi, is there anything you want to ask of me?"

Shen Bai was clear about the nature of this trip.

It was not only to destroy the headquarters of the three major evil forces, but also to eliminate a dangerous factor when Emperor Shengwu of the Great Zhou Kingdom entered the desolate forbidden area.

Although the strength of the headquarters of the three major evil forces is only at the peak level of the Juefeng realm, no one can say for sure.

Danger is something that is constantly changing, and one day you might face a huge danger.

This was also the reason why Shen Bai took the Crescent Moon Forbidden Land Token at that time.

The chief officer organized his words briefly, smoothed the wrinkles on his sleeves, and then said, "Some of the words of the people in the Qianyuan Jingjian Tiansi can be believed, and some cannot be believed. If you think they are unbelievable, don't believe them at all."

"Remember this trip. There are very few people you can trust. Be careful in choosing your choices."

This sentence was said in a vague way, but Shen Bai heard a hint of chill in Zongsi's words.

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes and said, "Master General, do you mean that the Tianjiansi in Qianyuanjing has rebellious intentions?"

The Astronomical Observatory has always been a strict organization, and there is no question of belief or disbelief.

The existence of the Heavenly Supervisor is to pacify the evil forces and weirdness.

Now the general told him that some people can be trusted and some cannot be trusted, so Shen Bai deduced this result.

Unexpectedly, after asking this question, Zongsi shook his head and then nodded.

"It's not really rebellion, but it is rebellion, because some of them are not only receiving salaries from the Heaven Monitoring Department, but also benefiting from the evil forces."

"Actually, this is also related to the historical situation in Qianyuan Capital. Because the Tianjiansi there is a little weak, this situation has arisen."

The general manager did not elaborate on the specific reasons, but for Shen Bai, being able to achieve this result was enough.

Shen Bai frowned and said, "Why not withdraw all the people, or kill a chicken to scare the monkeys."

Since there are people who are playing both sides, we should just catch these people and make an example of them to scare the monkeys. This can solve many problems.

The commander shook his head and said, "This is inappropriate. The root cause is not the people who play both sides, but the situation and environment there. Moreover, those who play both sides are very well hidden."

"If I were to kill the wrong person rather than let him go, it might chill the hearts of many brothers. In my position, I must think carefully."

"If I replace all the people, I'll just be replacing them with a new group of people who can play both sides. Even the most upright people will be affected to some extent by the environment."

Perhaps some people can remain steadfast, but the General Manager cannot ensure that everyone will remain steadfast.

The result of constant personnel changes can only treat the symptoms but not the root cause.

If all the people were killed, wouldn't those who remained steadfast die in vain?

Sitting in his position, he has to consider a lot of things instead of just picking up a knife and killing people.

The reason why Zongsi wanted to tell Shen Bai all this was because he was worried that Shen Bai was unaware of the situation and might be deceived or framed by others.

Shen Bai nodded and said, "I know, Master General, don't worry, I will be extremely careful on this trip."

Having said that, I have actually said everything that needs to be said.

Shen Bai didn't continue talking and drank the hot tea in his mouth.

"My Lord, I am leaving now."

This time he will go to Qianyuanjing immediately, so there is no need to say anything more.

The general manager nodded, and the most important thing had been completed.

Shen Bai stood on the top of the nine-story building, looking at the entire Qianyuanjing, and then jumped down from the nine-story building.

Zongsi sat on the balcony of the ninth floor building, looked at Shen Bai jumping down, and shook his head.

A member of the Heavenly Monitoring Division walked up to the ninth floor of the building and came to the General Director's side. He said, "Sir, everything has been arranged. After Your Majesty enters the Desolate Forbidden Land, the Heavenly Monitoring Division will assist the army in controlling the major cities."

The General turned around and said, "We must ensure that no hidden dangers remain. We will do our utmost to maintain the safety of the entire Great Zhou Kingdom."

The Tianjiansi member let go of his hand and looked at Shen Bai's figure, who had already left. "Master Shen has already left?"

The Chief rotated the teacup in his hand and said, "That's right." The member of the Heaven Monitoring Division said strangely, "Sir, you don't seem to be worried about Lord Shen's safety at all."

Zongsi smiled and said: "There are countless geniuses in this world, but they all need to bow their heads when they meet Shen Bai."

"He rose from Shengyun County and climbed all the way to the top. He has already grown his wings. Now he is going to Qianyuan Capital, not to take a dangerous risk, but to make a name for himself."

"If Your Majesty goes to the desolate forbidden land, from now on, the name Shen Bai will probably resound throughout the world."

The members of the Tianjian Division were slightly surprised, but said nothing.

Zongsi took a sip of tea, a murderous aura emanating from him. "Your Majesty and I conquered the Great Zhou Kingdom together. We cannot let the chaos fall upon us. After three months, it will be a protracted war, and by then we will undoubtedly be victorious."

A gust of wind blew by, and the nine-story building fell into silence.

Only the sound of Souji adjusting the folds of his robes continued to echo.

……

The sky is clear blue and cloudless.

At this moment, on the way from Xuanjing City to Qianyunjing, a figure was flashing in the sky.

Shen Bai rode the wind, followed by Hongzhuang and Amber.

Along the way, he rode non-stop, with almost no rest, and headed straight for Qianyuanjing.

Shen Bai did not stop at all when passing through Beijing-level cities or other cities.

No one dared to stop him.

With Shen Bai's current identity and status in the Great Zhou Kingdom, he no longer needs to follow any rules in many cases.

There is a saying that goes, it is a good thing to stick to principles, but sometimes when the principles themselves are there, there is no need to be particular about anything else.

He needed to speed up to save time.

They just had a simple supply and some light meals on the way and then continued flying.

Amber and Hongzhuang are Shen Bai's strange beasts. The stronger Shen Bai is, the stronger the two women will be.

So as Shen Bai was hurrying on his way, the two women could barely keep up with Shen Bai's speed.

None of the three spoke.

Amber has a boisterous personality, but she also knows that Shen Bai's trip to Qianyuanjing is full of dangers, so she did not cause trouble for Shen Bai at this time.

The red makeup, on the other hand, exudes the aura of a classic beauty, displaying gentleness and softness.

After flying in the sky for about another incense stick's time, the outline of a city became faintly visible in front of us.

After a little thought, Shen Bai descended from the sky, intending to walk to Qianyuanjing.

Amber and Hongzhuang looked at each other, then followed Shen Bai to the ground.

Amber asked curiously, "Master, why do we have to go inside when we can just go in directly?"

Hongzhuang was also curious, but her temperament was much calmer than Amber's, so she didn't ask the same question again after Amber started speaking.

Shen Bai thought for a moment and said, "I want to understand the problem of this place. If I land in a high-profile manner, it will definitely give the local astronomical monitoring department a warning. If I go in quietly, it may have an unexpected effect."

If the Tianjiansi in Qianyuanjing was no different from other places, Shen Bai might really fall directly from the sky.

After being reminded by the General Manager, Shen Bai realized that many people in the Tianjian Division of Qianyuanjing were playful and had a lot of tricks.

My arrival might serve as a warning to the Tianjiansi in Qianyuanjing, allowing them to prepare in advance.

In that case, let's take them by surprise.

After hearing what Shen Bai said, Hong Zhuang also understood what Shen Bai was planning. She smiled and said, "Master, it's a good idea. We might be able to make some new discoveries if we sneak in this time."

"You two go inside me first, and I'll go in alone." Shen Bai said.

The two women looked at each other, without any further ado, and turned into two streams of light.

A stream of light merged into Shen Bai's body, and another stream of light entered Han Yue.

Shen Bai looked at the magnificent city gate in front of him, his body shape changed, and he used the magical power of Yi Xin Fa to become an ordinary young man.

After a brief thought, he raised his foot and walked towards Qianyuanjing.

……

Outside Qianyuanjing, many places are deserted, and from time to time you can see people walking by with their luggage on their backs.

The people here are different from those in other cities. Each of them has a hint of dejection.

His eyes were dull and he walked a little stiffly, like a puppet.

But Shen Bai could see that they were all living people.

Hong Zhuang's voice sounded in Shen Bai's heart.

"Master, something doesn't seem right. They all seem to have their backs bent by something."

Amber also said, "It's strange. They clearly have souls, and they don't feel like their souls have been taken away by others, nor do they feel any strange influences. Why is this happening?"

Shen Bai looked around and said, "If a place is filled with chaos and normal people have difficulty living in it, it will look like this."

The appearance of these people in front of him was that they were all affected by the environment of Qianyuanjing and had reached a state of despair and numbness.

Even if Shen Bai passed by them, they would just look at Shen Bai numbly and would not even look at him a second time.

In this situation where they don’t know whether they will live or die tomorrow, even the present time is a torture for them.

After Shen Bai finished saying this, he walked towards the city gate, with all kinds of thoughts in his mind.

Qian Yuanjing's condition was even stranger than he had imagined.

Not to mention anything else, the expressions of these people alone already reveal a big problem.

At the city gate, two soldiers were guarding there with weapons in hand.

The soldiers' aura was quite majestic, but the people entering and leaving the city gate seemed a little numb and lifeless.

When Shen Bai walked to the city gate, he immediately attracted the attention of two soldiers.

Everyone around him was numb, except Shen Bai, who was full of dignity. This obvious contrast naturally attracted other people's attention.

One of the soldiers stepped forward and stopped Shen Bai from entering the city. He asked, "Who are you? Where are you from? What brings you to Qianyuan Capital?"

Shen Bai stopped and frowned, "Doesn't Qianyuanjing allow outsiders to enter?"

In other cities, as long as you are not from other countries, you can enter and leave the city freely, but Qianyuanjing stopped Shen Bai from entering.

In Shen Bai's opinion, not only the people were puzzled, but even the soldiers of Qianyuanjing were puzzled.

The soldier glanced at Shen Bai and said, "On normal days, you can enter and exit, but things have been unsettled lately, so the Marquis ordered us to strictly check everyone entering and leaving."

Mr. Hou?

After hearing these two words, Shen Bai immediately understood.

Qianyuanjing is a capital-level city, and all capital-level cities are dominated by local lords.

The soldiers were all subordinates of local princes.

Nowadays, Emperor Shengwu doesn’t have much time for this matter, so it may not be well known in some places, but as a local lord, he is very clear about it.

At this time, the princes of Qianyuanjing made some special moves, which Shen Bai thought had a deeper meaning.

After a brief thought, Shen Bai said, "I came from nearby Shengpingjing and went to Qianyuanjing to visit an old friend."

Shengpingjing is the capital-level city next to Qianyuanjing. Compared with Qianyuanjing, it is much better.

After all, there is no headquarters of the three major evil forces, nor is there anyone who can play both sides.

After hearing what Shen Bai said, the soldier frowned and continued to ask, "Who are you visiting? Can you tell me your name?"

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes: "Do you have to be so meticulous?"

At this point, the investigation has actually been extremely detailed.

The princes took such action, intending to list it as their own fiefdom.

After Shen Bai asked this question, another soldier came forward, pointing the weapon in his hand at Shen Bai.

"Ask if you want, answer if you want. If we ask, you must answer. If you don't answer, get out of Qianyuanjing immediately."

Shen Bai was happy.

Although he has changed his appearance now, he has no intention of being bullied.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai raised his foot and walked inside.

Seeing this, the two soldiers immediately raised their weapons and prepared to stop Shen Bai.

There was a loud roar at the city gate.

Immediately afterwards, the two soldiers flew backwards and rolled several times on the street.

Shen Bai walked into the city with a calm expression and headed towards the most iconic Jiantiansi building.

The two soldiers' hands were shaking, the weapons in their hands had all shattered, and they shouted loudly.

"Enemy attack! Quickly inform the Marquis."

Shen Bai ignored them.

The people around looked on with numbness, and only a few people took a few steps back, as if they were already accustomed to it.

Hong Zhuang asked in Shen Bai's heart, "Didn't the master say that he would disguise himself and enter quietly? Why is there such a commotion?"

As Shen Bai walked, he responded, "There's no need for that. A glimpse of the whole picture reveals the whole picture. The demeanor of these people and the two soldiers just now have given me a glimpse of a corner of Qianyuanjing. I've already got what I want."

He originally came to see how complicated Qianyuanjing was. Now that he had seen it, there was no need to continue reading.

As for the people from the Heavenly Monitoring Department, they naturally have other ways to test.

After Shen Bai walked a few hundred steps, he immediately heard the sound of footsteps.

Immediately afterwards, more than a dozen people wearing the uniforms of the Heavenly Supervisor, led by a middle-aged man, stopped Shen Bai in the middle of the road.

The middle-aged man had a terrifying scar on his face and a long sword hanging from his waist, which was now unsheathed.

Shen Bai stopped, looked around, and said calmly, "Why are you stopping me?"

He has not changed his appearance yet and still looks like an ordinary young man.

The scarred man glanced at Shen Bai sternly. His strength at the peak level should not be underestimated. "Those who are causing chaos in the city are no different from the evil forces. Capture them. Those who disobey will be executed immediately."

Make a decision?
Shen Bai narrowed his eyes and said, "It's so easy to issue an order for immediate execution. And I see there's still grease at the corners of your mouth, as if you just had a good meal. Now it's time for the Tianjian Division to be on duty, do you have time to eat and drink?"

The rules of the Tianshisi are very strict. There is no excessive eating and drinking while on duty.

The scarred man in front of him still had greasy stains on the corners of his mouth, and even smelled of alcohol. It was obvious that he was not just having a simple meal.

When the scarred man heard Shen Bai say this, he frowned and was somewhat unsure of Shen Bai's identity.

At this moment, another sound of footsteps was heard.

An armored soldier came up, glanced at the scarred man, and said, "Master Lin, the feast between you and me is not over yet. Let's get rid of this man as soon as possible so that we can finish the rest of the feast."

"Some things should be explained clearly at the banquet so that it can end sooner."

The scarred man known as Lord Lin immediately smiled flatteringly when he saw the armored soldier.

"General Dong, don't worry, I will take care of this man immediately and won't delay the banquet."

As soon as these words came out, the scarred man immediately winked at the members of the Tianjian Division around him.

After receiving the order, the surrounding members of the Tianjiansi attacked Shen Bai together.

Shen Bai saw everything that happened between the two of them just now.

Especially the flattering look on the scarred man's face, which Shen Bai saw clearly.

The cold moon was unsheathed, emitting a flash of cold light.

The blood-red sword energy suddenly erupted with Shen Bai as the center, piercing into the limbs of the members of the Tianjian Division with incredible precision, nailing them to the ground.

After this scene appeared, the scar-faced man and the general surnamed Dong were stunned.

The scarred man angrily said, "How dare you attack the members of the Qianyuan Jingjian Tiansi? You are simply courting death. It's not too late to surrender now."

General Dong showed a cold look: "It seems that there is unrest in Qianyuanjing. If so, how about taking his head and using it as a wine jug?"

The scarred man walked towards Shen Bai with a sneer on his face: "Since General Dong wants his head, then I will take his head for General Dong. It can also be regarded as a gift from me to the general."

There was a cold aura on the long sword.

The scarred man was ready to take off Shen Bai's head.

This is Qianyuanjing. He injured the people from Jiantiansi here. He can't escape even if he has wings.

But just as the scarred man got closer to Shen Bai, his legs began to tremble slightly.

At this moment, the face and figure of the ordinary young man in front of him changed, becoming tall and straight.

And that ordinary face became extremely handsome, but there was a cold murderous intent in his eyes.

The scarred man's legs were shaking, and even his voice began to stutter: "You...you...you are Lord Shen."

Shen Bai sneered, walked up to the scarred man, and pressed his shoulders: "No need to say so many words, I am Shen Bai."

The scar-faced man flew backwards and fell heavily to the ground.

Shen Bai stepped on his head and said calmly, "From now on, I'm here. Just because you just committed insubordination, it's not a big deal for me to take your head off, right?"

"And you."

Shen Bai looked at General Dong, who was standing there in shock, and said, "Kneel down and kowtow three times, then cut off your tongue, and I will spare your life. What do you think?"

(End of this chapter)