Chapter 170: Don’t Worry, the Desolate Heaven Emperor is a Gentleman!
“Ah—, it’s snowing so heavily! Everything is white! Look at this diary from the Eternal Emperor, it’s written so well!”
“The Extreme Ice Celestial Palace has an undercover agent? There’s a conspiracy!”
“Who on earth has the guts to infiltrate the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace? Strange, I didn’t hear any rumors back then!”
“Why is this diary so short…”
“Yeah, it’s getting shorter!”
“The Desolate Heaven Emperor enters the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace and soon discovers a traitor. Isn’t that too coincidental? Isn’t it possible that the undercover is actually arranged by the Desolate Heaven Emperor himself to set things up for his entry?”
“That’s a novel perspective! It’s not impossible!”
As yet another diary entry concluded, brief as it was, it revealed quite a lot of information, sparking discussions among the cultivators of the Nine States and various celestial mansions.
Some big powers from celestial mansions caught a whiff of a potential conspiracy. Although the major forces often had their own infiltrators, the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace was a rather special entity!
In the Qiongying Celestial Mansion, it was an absolute dominator; the Ice Spirit Sect, ranked seventh, didn’t even dare to provoke it.
So, this traitor was most likely planted by other celestial mansion powers, but what was their true motive? Moreover, the forces behind this had to be terrifyingly strong, at least not inferior to the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace; they must withstand the fury from a possible leak of secrets.
If that’s the case, there were only a few suspicious forces remaining. But what perplexed everyone was that the leaders of many major forces pondered for a moment and realized that more than three thousand years ago, the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace didn’t seem to have clashed with anyone!
Could it be that the forces behind this traitor remained undiscovered?
For a moment, many bigwigs from celestial mansion forces were speculating in their heads. Such a matter concerning the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace was no trivial issue! Many gazes began turning towards the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace.
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In the Qiongying Celestial Mansion and the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace, Han Xingmian finished reading the diary, her eyes showed a reflective shade, and deep down, she felt a bit relieved. If Lin Feng hadn’t appeared at just the right time to expose the undercover agent lurking in the shadows…
That would have been a tremendous disaster for the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace. In fact, if not handled properly, the entire Extreme Ice Celestial Palace could have been controlled by that hidden force.
Han Xingmian thought of something, her eyes flashing with killing intent: “No matter how deeply you hide, one day I will find you!”
With that, she let out a heavy cold snort. The greatest regret for her was that, up until now, she hadn’t managed to unmask the puppet master behind it all.
Though there were many suspects, there was no evidence. All clues had disappeared without a trace.
Han Xingmian knew that the opponent’s force was likely far greater than the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace. Yet what she couldn’t understand was why this force had left no news or trace in all the celestial mansions…
What were they hiding? Were they controlling the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace merely for power, or was there some other reason?
All these remained a puzzling mystery.
“Phew—”
Han Xingmian took a deep breath, collecting her thoughts. She knew that as the Three Realms were about to merge, the puppet master would inevitably make another appearance!
And it wouldn’t take long! Soon all mysteries would be unveiled. The only concern was how all the celestial mansions and the Nine States would weather this calamity?
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In the Azure Mystic Celestial Mansion!
Underneath a rugged ancient tree on the celestial mountain.
Crack—
A clear sound rang out, the sound of a teacup shattering, as Shen Tu Lie exploded in anger, slamming the table!
“So that’s it! So that’s it!”
“The plan to ‘steal the Celestial Palace’ was actually sabotaged by the Desolate Heaven Emperor! Despicable! Despicable!”
Shen Tu Lie roared with rage, veins bulging on his forehead, exuding a vicious aura!
Across from him, Shen Baixiu also looked as serious as a thundercloud, his face dark and terrifying.
If it weren’t for the diary’s exposure, they wouldn’t have known that their plan had failed and that there were such hidden details.
Just imagine, if the Desolate Heaven Emperor hadn’t happened to enter the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace, they might have succeeded without even breaking a sweat!
Stealing the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace had been a scheme they had plotted for tens of thousands of years!
They were about to reap their rewards, only to be thwarted by the Desolate Heaven Emperor figuring it out in just a few months—how infuriating!
Shen Baixiu felt his chest wound flare up again from the pressure, making him channel energy to suppress it. He took a deep breath, gritting his teeth, “This debt must be settled with the Desolate Heaven Emperor!”
Just the thought of all the sacrifices and effort they invested in plotting for the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace made him wince. After that debacle, all their hidden agents in the Qiongying Celestial Mansion had been exterminated.
“That Desolate Heaven Emperor!”
“How infuriating!”
Killing intent flickered in Shen Baixiu’s eyes, wishing he could find him right now. Unfortunately, they had no leads on the Desolate Heaven Emperor’s whereabouts.
The Nine Heavens Sword Sect’s plan against the Xuanqing Sect had also failed, leaving them with no recourse for the time being.
Suddenly!
Shen Baixiu thought of something, turning to Shen Tu Lie with a glimmer of sympathy in his gaze.
He hesitated for a moment before he couldn’t help but offer some comfort, “Brother, you don’t need to be too upset. If sister Yaru has fallen into the hands of the Desolate Heaven Emperor, she will surely leave peacefully, without any pain…”
Cough!
“I’ve reviewed the information on the Desolate Heaven Emperor from the Nine States. Although he is detestable, he is also a gentleman, so he shouldn’t do anything humiliating to Yaru!”
As Shen Baixiu spoke, even he started losing confidence. He had indeed studied the Eternal Emperor’s diary, realizing that it was this person who corrupted the Nine States’ cultivation world.
Now, there are brothels everywhere in the Nine States, and he had played a huge role in that.
Plus, the Crimson Sun Deer, thanks to its legendary stamina-boosting properties, had basically vanished after the diary was exposed.
Moreover, now many cultivators spontaneously embark on wild adventures, seeking thrills in caves… and quite a bit of that influence stemmed from him as well.
Shen Tu Lie was also aware of this, and at that moment, he glared with wide eyes, unable to contain his fury!
His chest felt like it was on fire.
Back in the day, Shen Tu Lie fell hook, line, and sinker for sister Yaru. Without her, he wouldn’t have everything he had today.
Though he was hot-tempered, he had never once raised his voice at her.
Sister Yaru had always supported him from behind, helping him fulfill his ambitions until one day when the Infinite Celestial Realm sent word, instructing them to take control of the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace.
Shen Baixiu and Shen Tu Lie devised a plan, feeling that the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace was too strong for a direct approach.
They had to carefully plot from within, disintegrating it piece by piece, so that without lifting a finger, they could k*ll Han Xingmian and seize control of the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace.
That was the most assured method!
However, selecting someone to be the undercover agent troubled them; after decades of secret selection, they found no suitable candidates.
At that time, it was sister Yaru who bravely stepped forward, willing to sacrifice herself for Shen Tu Lie, to infiltrate the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace.
Shen Tu Lie initially disagreed.
But upon careful comparison, he found that sister Yaru was indeed the best choice. Not only was her talent unmatched, but she also excelled in every aspect.
Moreover, if she could successfully take control of the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace, it would greatly benefit Shen Tu Lie as well…
In the end, Shen Tu Lie agreed.
After a series of complicated manipulations, sister Yaru successfully entered the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace and truly rose through the ranks step by step.
They were so close to success…
Yet unexpectedly, one day, the devastating news came—the plan was exposed, sister Yaru was captured, and all those sent in disappeared without a trace.
Shen Tu Lie initially thought that it was sister Yaru who accidentally revealed some flaw, causing Han Xingmian to discover her.
But it turned out, it was all because of the Desolate Heaven Emperor!
“Desolate Heaven Emperor, I will not rest until I avenge my sister! I swear I will not d*e without retribution!”
Shen Tu Lie howled to the heavens, releasing a deep roar.
Tears streamed down his cheeks.
Though he had a violent temperament, he held deep affection for sister Yaru.
At that moment, on the illusion screen not far away, words began to materialize.
The diary once again grew more detailed.
Shen Tu Lie and Shen Baixiu both looked over in unison, as for them, the events concerning the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace from back then were still a mystery!
Shen Tu Lie even clung to a glimmer of hope. Perhaps sister Yaru was merely captured and held somewhere.
Maybe she was still alive?
Though the chances were slim, it wasn’t entirely impossible!
