Immortals of the End Times

Chapter 10.010: The Hidden Game – I'll Handle It
Inside the Imperial Observatory.

Under the guidance of the female star official Li Nianwei, Zhao Wuji strolled around some of the surrounding buildings.

His occasional witty remarks, coupled with his handsome appearance, made him seem dashing and charming, causing the young girl to laugh out loud from time to time, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

Upon realizing that someone was following him, Zhao Wuji changed course and went to the Imperial Observatory.

One reason is to temporarily get rid of those who are following them.

Secondly, I also wanted to take this opportunity to thank Supervisor Liu and borrow some books on Han Dynasty clerical script to interpret the Golden Elixir Formula.

Unexpectedly, Supervisor Liu was not in the prison.

Just as he was about to leave, Li Nianwei, a star official he was quite familiar with, persuaded him to stay.

Based on the unusual phenomena observed at the Imperial Observatory during his previous spiritual journey, Zhao Wuji, who also had the intention of exploring the Imperial Observatory, decided to stay.

However, Li Nianwei was only a low-ranking star officer who had just joined the company and had no authority to take him to the inner areas of the Imperial Observatory. She was also completely unaware of many classified information.

Even so, after wandering around the outer area of ​​the Imperial Observatory, Zhao Wuji, with his powerful spiritual sense, had vaguely discovered some dangerous areas.

"Almost every entrance to the Imperial Observatory seems to have hidden mechanisms. No wonder there are few guards. It appears to be undefended, but in reality, it is fraught with danger."

Zhao Wuji seemed to be deep in thought.

"Brother Zhao, you are highly skilled in martial arts, have excellent medical skills, and have such a wonderful fiancée. Why are you so interested in seeking immortality and enlightenment?"

In the spacious corridor, Li Nianwei, dressed in a bright blue starry robe, innocently led the way, turning around to ask Zhao Wuji a question with curiosity, already using the affectionate term "Brother Zhao".

Zhao Wuji came to his senses, paced around and smiled, "It's just something I've longed for since I was a child, and it became a hobby when I grew up. I like to collect ancient books."

Li Nianwei sighed, "It's a pity that I'm just a junior officer who has just joined the company and can't access many ancient books. Otherwise, even if I can't bring you ancient books to see in the future, I can still tell you about them."

"Haha, thank you for your kindness, Miss Li, but let's skip this potentially punishable matter. I don't want you to be punished for it."

Zhao Wuji's words earned him even more favor from Li Nianwei.

The two strolled around for a short while before Liu Jianzheng returned. Upon learning that Zhao Wuji had come to visit, he immediately received him.

"Oh, Dr. Zhao, I've been a bit busy today. Sorry to have kept you waiting. By the way, about Minister Bu..."

"I went to the imperial prison today and have completed the task assigned by Minister Bu."

Zhao Wuji sat down with Supervisor Liu for tea and said politely, "That's why I just finished my work and came to thank Supervisor Liu for his introduction yesterday."

"Ah!" Liu Jianzheng felt a sense of relief, but smiled as if to stop him, "This is entirely due to your superb medical skills, Dr. Zhao. Otherwise, my introduction would have been useless."

He felt relieved, knowing that Zhao Wuji had truly established a good relationship with Minister Bu and had even received his favor; he was a sensible person.

Moreover, Zhao Wuji is the future son-in-law of the Minister of the Imperial Clan, Lord Nan, and his future is very bright, so it is important to maintain a good relationship with him.

Zhao Wuji also needed to cultivate a good relationship with this Supervisor Liu to facilitate obtaining ancient books from the Imperial Observatory in the future and to learn about many secrets.

Meanwhile, at the first archway under the Xuanwu Bridge on the other side, a furtive figure came, quickly placed a note down, weighed it down with a stone, and then left.

Not long after, a ragged beggar limped under the bridge, kicked away a stone with his smelly, dusty feet, picked up the note, glanced at it, and threw it into the river. Then he lay down under the bridge and fell asleep.

This scene puzzled several people who were secretly observing from a distance.

"Sir, that old beggar threw the note into the river. Could someone be hiding in the river?"

"There's no one in the river. With my keen sense of energy, I can even clearly see a fly skimming across the water."

He continued to stare at the old beggar; he had already read the note and was waiting to see who he would contact next.

"Yes, sir. As for Physician Zhao, he went to the Imperial Observatory. Our men dare not enter the Observatory rashly, as we do not know who he may be in contact with inside."

“There’s no need to keep an eye on that kid. Since he didn’t come to Xuanwu Bridge and already gave us his information, he’s obviously not related to the Supreme Sect. Minister Bu’s recommendation of him was the right thing to do.”

The group waited until dusk, when the city's night market was at its most bustling.

The streets in the city, which could accommodate eight carriages side by side, gradually became crowded with pedestrians.

Merchants, peddlers,镖车 (escort carts), performers, and江湖人士 (jianghu figures) from all over the country flocked to the night market, creating a diverse and chaotic scene.

Just then, the old beggar under the bridge, seemingly having rested, limped out of the archway and began begging along the street. This scene gave the people secretly lying in wait a headache.

In just a short while, the old beggar had already come into contact with more than a dozen people, including tourists, vendors, wandering swordsmen, and children.

How then can we determine who belongs to the Supreme Sect?

With the methods of the Supreme Sect, even an ordinary child can be used to transmit information, and it is impossible to confirm anything without arresting and severely interrogating them.

But arresting so many people might alert the enemy.

"Sir, this."

"No rush. The Supreme Sect is a bunch of cunning and treacherous rats. They have been roaming the four kingdoms of Tiannan for so many years, and they are not easy to deal with."

It doesn't matter if we can't confirm the person's identity now. The information I provided was false to begin with. Let's go, and wait to catch them like turtles in a jar. Let the police start posting execution notices."

Amidst the city's dazzling lights and bustling activity, Zhao Wuji, after leaving the Imperial Observatory, strolled towards his official residence, escorted by the star official Li Nianwei.

He had achieved his goal on this trip. After leaving the Imperial Observatory, he no longer noticed anyone secretly following him.

After he mentioned that the prescription given to him by Lord Bu was recorded in Han Dynasty clerical script, Supervisor Liu readily gave him a book on interpreting Han Dynasty clerical script.

Clearly, Lord Bu's influence is useful everywhere.

At this moment, the two strolled among the bustling crowds in the city.

His medical officer's robes and star official's robes were quite eye-catching, causing passersby to consciously give way.

Not long after walking, I saw a crowd gathered around the notice board on the opposite street, pointing and discussing it.

The two went closer to see what was going on, and found that the imperial court had posted a notice that the Supreme Sect Protector would be beheaded at the outer city gate in five days.

Immediately, the surrounding crowd applauded and cheered, everyone praising it.

Xuan Kingdom was adept at controlling public opinion, attributing the chaos and famine outside to the evil sects such as the Supreme Sect.

Whether the poor people outside believed it or not is unknown, but at least the wealthy people in the capital believed it, and therefore they especially hated the Supreme Religion.

"Brother Zhao, the person who will be beheaded today is you."

Beside her, Li Nianwei leaned closer to Zhao Wuji and asked him in a low, tentative voice.

"Hmm." Zhao Wuji nodded slightly, then suddenly sensed that someone was observing him from the shadows.

He subtly turned his gaze to observe his surroundings, and the feeling of being observed disappeared, causing him to frown inwardly.

In a teahouse not far away, Nan Zhixia, who had changed her appearance and was wearing an elegant veil, withdrew her gaze from Zhao Wuji and the girl beside him, and snorted to herself.

But with important business at hand, her gaze fell on the tea table opposite her, where a faint line of writing had been made with tea.

"Xuanwu Gate Bell Tower".

This line of text was a message passed on by the old beggar who had received the note earlier, through other brothers in the church.

However, upon seeing this message, Nan Zhixia knew that the message was false and the old beggar had been exposed.

The real news may have already leaked out, or perhaps Protector Xu has kept a secret and hasn't spread the news yet.

She knew very well the approximate location where Protector Xu would eventually explore, though she wasn't sure of the exact area, but it couldn't possibly be the Xuanwu Gate Bell Tower.

Just then, a faint voice suddenly rang in her ears.

"Your Highness, we have learned that a physician from the Imperial Medical Academy entered the prison today to treat Protector Xu. That physician is skilled in acupuncture."

Nan Zhixia's expression remained unchanged, but her heart skipped a beat. She slowly put down her teacup and transmitted her voice.

"Don't go near that imperial physician, I'll handle this."

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