Chapter 72: I Want to Duel the Eternal Emperor!
“The Eternal Emperor is Lin Ye!”
“Lin Ye used to be my promoted housekeeper and the creator of the Jiang Family’s Night Clothes Guards!”
Inside the Cave Heaven.
Jiang Wujì’s face was as stormy as a rainy day, pacing back and forth like a caged tiger.
With the revelation of the Eternal Emperor’s diary, his face was as red as a tomato.
But more terrifyingly, he suddenly thought of an even scarier possibility, whispering,
“Last time, Ye Xi seemed to know all our moves, and I suspected there was a traitor among us!”
“It’s troublesome…”
He gritted his teeth, “Could this traitor be from my Jiang Family?”
Looking at it now, that possibility seemed the highest!
Jiang Wujì was both ashamed and furious, feeling embarrassed. Didn’t this just confirm what the diary said about him? Ambitious yet incompetent, ridiculously foolish.
Always boasting about having it all under control, but in reality, he couldn’t control even a tiny bit.
Jiang Wujì, proud as a peacock with high expectations, now realized that even within his own family, there were still traitors lurking. This revelation hit him like a ton of bricks.
However, no matter what, the most important thing now was to face reality.
“If this continues, the Jiang Family will likely follow in the footsteps of the An Family!”
Jiang Wujì took a deep breath, trying hard to keep calm.
He then slowly walked out of the Cave Heaven.
Fifteen minutes later, in an ancient pavilion within the Jiang Family’s territory.
All the family members above the Integration Stage, along with some core offerings and guest elders, gathered here.
There were dozens of them, lined up in two rows.
Everyone wore solemn faces, and the atmosphere was heavy as a wet blanket.
They were all closely tied to the Jiang Family; as the family rose, so did they, and if the Jiang Family fell, they would all go down together!
Now, the Jiang Family ship was cornered by the storm…
“Phew—”
Jiang Wujì, with his silver hair, stood at the forefront, his expression calming down, his gaze sweeping across the crowd.
“I believe everyone has read the diary!”
“The Eternal Emperor’s scheme is nothing but a way to slander me and undermine my reputation!”
Jiang Wujì’s tone darkened, “Surely you all know what kind of person I am!”
“For thousands of years, under my governance, the Jiang Family has prospered, not losing to any super sect or top holy land!”
Many people’s eyes flickered, repeatedly nodding.
Among them, a tall, fierce-looking middle-aged man stepped forward and bowed, saying,
“Our ancestor is the sky of the Jiang Family! He is the soul of the family, leading us to create one glorious moment after another!”
“I, Chu Jiang, vow to always follow Ancestor Wujì. Whoever dares to slander my Ancestor, I, leading the Night Clothes Guards, will be the first to disagree!”
As he said this, Chu Jiang suddenly plopped down to his knees, incredibly devout, banging his head to the floor.
This scene made the other people in the hall unable to stay silent any longer, and they rushed to express their solidarity!
“Indeed! Ancestor Wujì’s contributions to the family are there for all to see!”
“The Eternal Emperor’s conspiracy won’t succeed; the world doesn’t believe Ancestor Wujì, but I do!”
“No matter what he writes, we just won’t believe it!”
“Support the Ancestor!”
“I can’t believe the Eternal Emperor could be so despicable, using such lowly tactics!”
Suddenly, Chu Jiang sprang up, shouting, “Find the Eternal Emperor! I want to duel him!”
The once lively hall fell into eerie silence.
“Hahaha!”
All eyes gathered on Chu Jiang, their faces twitching as they erupted into laughter.
“Ahem!”
Jiang Wujì couldn’t watch any longer and waved his hand, “Chu Jiang means well, I appreciate it. Now, step aside!”
Chu Jiang immediately shuffled to the side, standing stiffly.
He looked like a dog that only obeys orders, if told to go east, he wouldn’t dare go west.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Wujì felt a flicker of satisfaction, his expression softening a bit.
In his heart, he thought: “Although Lin Ye is the traitor, he is also the creator of the Night Clothes Guards. Right now, they’re still in my hands!”
“Whoever the traitor is, it can’t be him!”
Chu Jiang was someone Jiang Wujì had handpicked. He was one of the ones Jiang Wujì trusted the most; otherwise, an outsider would never be able to lead the elite forces of the Jiang Family.
And what Jiang Wujì valued most was undoubtedly his loyalty.
The hall returned to silence.
With a serious expression, Jiang Wujì said, “I’ve called you all here today to announce something very important!”
“There may still be traitors within the Jiang Family, and this matter must be thoroughly investigated!”
As soon as he spoke, the atmosphere became even heavier.
Ignoring what they thought, Jiang Wujì continued, “You all need to thoroughly investigate your subordinates!”
“Right now, Chu Jiang will be responsible for the overall investigation; we must uncover all suspicious individuals!”
Jiang Wujì gritted his teeth, a surge of killing intent overflowing, “I’d rather k*ll a thousand than let one go!”
Just as those words left his mouth, Chu Jiang, standing to the side, immediately stepped forward, shouting, “Ancestor is wise! I, Chu Jiang, will not let you down!”
“Good, follow me!”
Jiang Wujì waved his hand, instructing, “The rest of you should go and make your own arrangements.”
The two descended into Jiang Wujì’s residence in the Cave Heaven.
Here, the spiritual energy was rich, filled with all kinds of rare herbs, and the palaces were architecturally stunning.
Jiang Wujì stopped and looked at Chu Jiang, saying, “Are there still traitors among the Night Clothes Guards?”
Chu Jiang frowned, answering, “Not certain. I will investigate thoroughly; however, everyone who joined the Night Clothes Guards over the years was screened by the family, so there shouldn’t be any issues.”
“Hmm.”
Jiang Wujì pondered for a moment and then nodded, asking, “What do you think of that diary?”
Upon hearing this, Chu Jiang’s face turned furious.
“The Eternal Emperor is purely slandering! Let’s not even talk about it; I, Chu Jiang, have always been upright and just, and I hate flattery and sycophants the most…”
“Yet the Ancestor still promoted me to leader of the Night Clothes Guards!”
Chu Jiang said, getting emotional and expressing his anger, “This shows the diary is complete nonsense! The Ancestor is unparalleled in wisdom; this is something everyone knows!”
Jiang Wujì finally cracked a smile, letting out a long breath.
Chu Jiang continued, “Rumors stop with wise people. I believe, even now, the situation is still under the Ancestor’s control!”
“What Eternal Emperor, Nicholas Great Emperor, Purple Paulownia Great Emperor—before the Ancestor, they are but ants!”
“A firefly dares to compete with the sun and moon?”
Jiang Wujì felt relaxed, his bl**d boiling, nodding, “Well said, but such words sound a bit like flattery!”
“Don’t say them in front of outsiders from now on!”
Chu Jiang looked disgruntled and pitiful, saying, “Ancestor, but what I said is the truth!”
Jiang Wujì smiled wider, feeling a bit tipsy, comforting him, “The world is foolish; not everyone has your level of enlightenment.”
He wanted to say a few more words, but suddenly, his expression changed, and the words he was about to say got swallowed back.
He waved his hand, “Alright, you may leave!”
Chu Jiang left immediately, respectfully bowing as he exited the entrance of the Cave.
Jiang Wujì’s face gradually grew serious.
He swiftly moved into a hidden chamber deeper in the cave.
The walls were embedded with shining gems that lit up with brilliance.
It was a small secret room; once Jiang Wujì arrived, the space shimmered, and a group of shadowy figures appeared.
These figures were all cloaked, hiding their faces.
But their eyes revealed extreme shock.
In this secret room, a carefully arranged teleportation array made it easy for Jiang Wujì and the others to communicate.
“Did you all feel that?”
An old woman’s voice came from beneath one of the cloaks.
They all nodded and then looked at Jiang Wujì.
After a moment of silence, Jiang Wujì took a deep breath, then in front of everyone, pulled out a scroll.
Slowly unfurling it, it was somewhat yellowed, emanating an ancient, mysterious aura.
Jiang Wujì took a tense deep breath.
This was the new decree from the Celestial Court—they had waited so long and finally received it.
Words began to appear on the scroll.
“The rebel emperor of the lower realm wreaks havoc and brings calamity to the living. The Celestial Gate will open soon, and all emperors must ascend immediately!”
“Defy this, and you will face heavenly punishment; heaven will eradicate the earth!”
After Jiang Wujì and the others finished reading, they gasped in shock.
Then, joy flooded their faces!
“Hahaha!”
“Heaven is helping us! It must be that the Abandoned Mountain Imperial Prison was breached, angering the Celestial Court!”
Jiang Wujì laughed heartily, sinister glee shining through as he said, “At that time, we won’t even need to lift a finger.”
“Yuan Ruoyu and the others will ascend to the Celestial Realm, and there will be no more trouble.”
“If they don’t want to ascend, that’s slapping the Celestial Realm in the face. The four great venerables will take action and eliminate everything!”
The others were also very pleased. They hadn’t expected the Celestial Gate to open at this time.
Hatred flickered in Jiang Wujì’s eyes, and he added, “At that time, when the ascension’s radiance falls, perhaps we can even pinpoint the location of the Eternal Emperor…”
“If he doesn’t want to ascend, he can be fed to the Venerable of Heavenly Punishment; that fellow has been hungry for a long time.”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s expressions turned solemn.
If they could take the opportunity to eliminate the Eternal Emperor, that would be best. But last time, the Eternal Emperor completely ignored the ascension’s radiance.
That was three thousand years ago!
After such a long time, who knows how strong he has become?
