bacchusnovels Chapter 921 The Crisis of the Yue Family Mansion!
Chapter 921 The Crisis of the Yue Family Mansion!
Wuyue Prefecture.
Juntian City.
The council hall of the Marquis's residence.
Marquis Zhou Sheng, dressed in a purple python robe, sat upright in the main seat, his brows furrowed in solemnity.
Zhong Yue sat in the lower seat, and the teacups in front of the two of them had been cold for a long time, but they had no appetite to drink them.
“The letter has been sent out for seven days. Logically, there should have been a reply by now, and His Majesty should have made a decision. How can the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture alone withstand the power of the Yellow Heaven Sect?” Zhong Yue said, his voice somewhat hoarse.
When he spoke, his expression showed some pain.
"Are you alright?" Marquis Zhou Sheng, dressed in purple, glanced at Zhong Yue and asked.
“They can still hold on!” Zhong Yue nodded, then said, “The Heavenly Kings’ strength is indeed terrifying. I really don’t know how that Huang Tian Daoist cultivated so many immortal experts. The twelve Heavenly Kings are all Yang Shen Realm experts. Even in this era, each of the twelve Heavenly Kings is much stronger than an ordinary second-grade Grandmaster.”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng also frowned.
"If the armies of the two Heavenly Kings were to clash head-on, I could at most hold off one of them. The other Heavenly King, along with several elders of the Yellow Heaven Sect and thousands of followers, would be impossible for my Five Mountains Patrol Office to resist with its current strength." Zhou Sheng's voice was deep, and his knuckles tapped lightly on the table.
"My lord, if all else fails, I'll risk my life! If we can delay them for two or three days, the reinforcements from the capital should arrive!" Zhong Yue gritted his teeth.
Zhou Sheng shook his head: "You were injured in a single encounter a few days ago and haven't recovered yet. The Heavenly King of the Yellow Heaven Sect has such unpredictable and unpredictable methods that it's impossible to defend against them. If you force yourself to go, you'll only be throwing your life away! In front of such a powerful figure, only an expert of equal strength can delay him."
Zhong Yue wanted to say something more, but Zhou Sheng raised his hand to interrupt him.
"If all else fails, we can only take it one step at a time. The Yellow Heaven Sect is not going all out. They have only sent two Heavenly Kings to lead the army in, which is obviously a test."
Zhou Sheng looked thoughtful and began to analyze.
at the same time.
A black and white rainbow streaked across the sky, falling silently like a meteor to the ground outside the Marquis's residence in Juntian City.
Jiang Ning dispersed his escape light and said to Zhong Ling beside him, "We've arrived."
Zhong Ling stared at the gate of the Marquis's mansion ahead, momentarily stunned.
"This is."
“Zhou Sheng, the Purple-Clad Marquis, has Zhong Yue residing there now,” Jiang Ning said.
Upon hearing this, a complex emotion flickered in Zhong Ling's eyes.
“Grandpa Xuan,” Zhong Ling whispered.
Just as Jiang Ning was about to speak, the gatekeepers had already recognized the newcomers, and one of them, in particular, changed his expression drastically upon seeing Jiang Ning.
"Join the Luoshui King!"
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
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The gatekeepers saw Jiang Ning bowing to them at different times.
Jiang Ning nodded.
"Please go in and announce that Jiang Ning has come to visit."
"Your Highness, please forgive me. Please wait a moment while I go and inform him." A gatekeeper who seemed to have more authority bowed to Jiang Ning, then turned and hurried into the mansion.
After a while.
Inside the Marquis's residence.
"What?!" Zhou Sheng jumped up upon hearing the gatekeeper's report. "You're not mistaken, the visitor is none other than Marquis Jiang Ning of Dongling?"
“There’s absolutely no possibility of mistaken identity!” the gatekeeper said, then added, “My lord, shall I go and invite the Prince of Luoshui into the manor?”
“Yes! That’s right, he should be called the King of Luoshui!” Marquis Zhou Sheng in purple robes nodded.
"Then I'll go right away!" The gatekeeper quickly bowed and took his leave.
He had just taken a step.
"That's not right!" Zhou Sheng's voice suddenly rang out.
Upon hearing this, the gatekeeper stopped and looked at his lord.
"What? You go and inform them? It's my job to personally greet the guests!" Zhou Sheng hurriedly stood up, then swung his legs, his boots flying off, leaving him only wearing socks.
"Minister Zhong, shall we go together?" He had only taken two steps when he stopped and turned to look at Zhong Yue.
Zhong Yue nodded in agreement: "Of course!"
The Purple-Clad Marquis's Residence.
Slightly hurried footsteps came from inside the mansion.
Jiang Ning looked up and saw Zhou Sheng, the Purple-Clad Marquis, and Zhong Yue walking out one after the other, almost at breakneck speed.
Zhou Sheng didn't even have time to put on his official boots properly; he stepped out of the doorway wearing only white socks, his face showing undisguised surprise and eagerness.
Zhong Yue followed closely behind. Although his face was slightly pale and his breathing was a little disordered, his eyes suddenly brightened the moment they met Zhong Ling.
"Grandpa Xuan!" When Zhong Ling saw Zhong Yue, her eyes reddened, her voice choked with sobs, and she was about to step forward.
"Ling'er!" Zhong Yue was also very excited, but his steps faltered slightly due to his injuries.
However, Zhou Sheng's gaze bypassed Zhong Ling and was firmly fixed on Jiang Ning regarding magnetic technology.
He strode forward and bowed solemnly to Jiang Ning at the gate of the mansion, his tone filled with indescribable complexity: "King Luoshui! Your arrival at this moment is like a long-awaited rain after a drought! The Five Mountains Prefecture... is saved!"
"The Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture is saved. How did that happen?" Jiang Ning asked.
His gaze swept over Zhou Sheng's somewhat hasty appearance and then landed on Zhong Yue's slightly unusual body.
He suddenly realized that the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture was in some trouble.
"Your Highness, this is not the place to talk. Shall we return to the manor and discuss this further?" Zhou Sheng asked tentatively.
"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded in agreement.
Afterwards, the group returned to the council hall in the mansion. Zhou Sheng dismissed his attendants, leaving only Zhong Yue, Jiang Ning, and Zhong Ling.
The afternoon sun shone down from above, illuminating the entire hall.
Zhou Sheng invited Jiang Ning to take the seat of honor, while he and Zhong Yue sat at the lower end of the table. He took a deep breath and began to speak in a slow, deliberate voice:
"Your Highness, since you left last time, the destruction of Zhixuan Mountain has completely improved the situation in the Five Mountains Prefecture. However, last year the Yellow Heaven Sect suddenly rose to power. It is adjacent to our Five Mountains Prefecture and has become a major threat. Its leader, Huangtian Daoist, has twelve Heavenly Kings under his command, all of whom have the cultivation of Yang Shen Realm. Any one of them is stronger than an ordinary second-grade Grandmaster." Zhou Sheng's tone became increasingly heavy as he spoke.
"Some time ago, the two Heavenly Kings of the Yellow Heaven Sect, the 'Heavenly King Who Guards the Mountains' and the 'Heavenly King Who Overturns the Seas,' led tens of thousands of elite followers and successively broke through four cities in the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture. Wherever the Yellow Heaven Sect's army passed, those four cities surrendered without a fight, and the cities had already been infiltrated by the Yellow Heaven Sect's followers. Now their army is pointing directly at Juntian City."
At this point, he looked up at Jiang Ning, his eyes filled with worry, "A few days ago, Envoy Zhong had a fight with 'King Zhenyue' and was injured after only one exchange. The other party was obviously holding back."
At this moment, Zhong Ling looked at Zhong Yue with a worried expression.
Jiang Ning also glanced at Zhong Yue. He could sense that there was still a foreign energy eroding Zhong Yue's body. It was precisely because of this foreign energy that Zhong Yue's injuries had not healed for so long.
Zhong Yue met Jiang Ning's gaze, his face slightly pale, and nodded silently without interrupting.
Zhou Sheng continued, "I thought I could hold my own against one of the Heavenly Kings, but the other Heavenly King and his followers far exceed the power that the Five Mountains Prefecture can currently mobilize, making it difficult to resist. Some time ago, I sent a message to the capital, and I originally thought that these messages would be ignored. Unexpectedly, it was the Prince who was ordered to come to the rescue."
As he finished speaking, Zhou Sheng let out a soft sigh of relief, his expression relaxing somewhat.
Jiang Ning shook his head and said, "I came to Wuyue Prefecture on this trip without receiving any imperial decree. It's just that Zhong Ling misses her great-grandfather, so I sent her back."
"Huh?" Zhou Sheng was taken aback. "Isn't His Majesty's order for Your Highness to come to the Five Mountains Prefecture?"
Jiang Ning shook his head.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Sheng's face immediately showed a troubled expression.
He glanced at Jiang Ning.
The next moment, he suddenly stood up.
He rose from his seat and walked to Jiang Ning, straightened his slightly hastily arranged robes, and bowed deeply to Jiang Ning, his posture extremely respectful and earnest.
"Your Highness, your martial arts are profound. Sheng, I implore you to stay in the Five Mountains Prefecture for a couple more days to help our prefecture overcome this calamity. If Your Highness intervenes, not only will the people of Juntian City be spared from carnage, but the people of the Five Mountains Prefecture will also be spared from the chaos of war. Furthermore, the arrogance of the Yellow Heaven Sect will be severely weakened, stabilizing the overall situation in the Five Mountains Prefecture. This kindness and virtue will be forever etched in the hearts of all the people of the Five Mountains Prefecture!"
After Zhou Sheng finished speaking, Zhong Yue also stood up and followed behind Zhou Sheng, solemnly clasping his hands in a salute to Jiang Ning: "Your Highness, I am incompetent and beg Your Highness... to lend a helping hand."
Looking at her grandfather's pale face and pleading expression, Zhong Ling felt heartache and anxiety in her eyes, and couldn't help but look at Jiang Ning.
After listening quietly, Jiang Ning's gaze swept calmly over Zhou Sheng and Zhong Yue, then over Zhong Ling's worried eyes, before she smiled wryly.
"What's so difficult about that? It's just a small matter."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng was both surprised and delighted.
He had no doubt about the confidence behind Jiang Ning's words, because Jiang Ning was ranked second in the world and was already famous throughout the land. He had heard of him before and had always marveled at Jiang Ning's extraordinary talent and unfathomable strength whenever he talked about him.
Hearing these seemingly casual yet absolutely confident words, Zhou Sheng felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart, making it much easier to breathe.
In his gaze toward Jiang Ning, in addition to the original awe, there was also a touch of heartfelt gratitude and relief.
This King of Luoshui has arrived at the perfect time!
"Your Highness's great kindness will never be forgotten by the entire Five Mountains Prefecture!" Zhou Sheng bowed deeply again, his voice filled with emotion.
Jiang Ning waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for such formalities.
His gaze immediately fell on Zhong Yue. The governor of the Five Mountains Prefecture still had an unhealthy pale complexion. Although he tried his best to keep his breathing steady, Jiang Ning could easily sense the strange energy lingering in his body. It was this energy that was hindering Zhong Yue's recovery and causing his injuries to linger.
“Minister Zhong,” Jiang Ning said, “let me take a look at your injuries first.”
Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue felt a warmth in his heart.
He glanced at his great-great-granddaughter, then at Jiang Ning. He knew that he was only doing this because of his great-great-granddaughter, Zhong Ling. If Jiang Ning hadn't been familiar with Zhong Ling and hadn't specially escorted her back, the King of Luoshui, with his current prestige, might not have been so proactive in showing concern for the injuries of a mere prefectural inspector.
They might not even care about the crisis in the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture.
Who in the world can't see the crisis facing the Yellow Heaven Sect?
But why has no one volunteered so far?
Because of the leader of the Yellow Heaven Sect.
He was a master who cultivated both immortality and martial arts, reaching the second strongest level in the world.
In fact, in the minds of many, there is only one true second-best in the world: Huang Tian Dao Ren.
Zhong Yue's mind raced with thoughts, and then he quickly cupped his hands to Jiang Ning, saying sincerely, "I am deeply grateful for Your Highness's trouble."
"Grandma Zhong, you're being too polite! I still prefer how you treated me back then!" Jiang Ning stood up and smiled.
Zhong Yue chuckled awkwardly: "Your Highness is now the Prince of Luoshui, personally bestowed by His Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning did not insist.
He knew that older people like Zhong Yue tended to be more stubborn in their thinking.
He immediately walked up to Zhong Yue, stretched out a hand, and gently placed it on Zhong Yue's shoulder.
In an instant, he understood everything inside Zhong Yue's body.
Those alien energies lingered near Zhong Yue's heart meridian, possessing a cold and corrosive quality.
It is precisely this characteristic that is constantly eroding Zhong Yue's vitality and energy, making him seem quite troublesome.
If an ordinary second-grade Grandmaster were forcibly expelled by external force, the collision of the two forces would more easily damage Zhong Yue's fundamentals, causing more serious consequences.
Therefore, to resolve this injury, it would normally require a gradual and persistent effort to wear down this foreign energy.
Once the foreign energy is eliminated, with the physique of a grandmaster, he will be completely healed in no time.
"Not difficult!" The thought flashed through his mind.
Now that he has reached this point, his perception and control over himself, the energy of heaven and earth, and the origin of life have reached a profound level.
Then, with a slight thought, a pure and vibrant warm current quietly flowed out from the palm of his hand that was resting on Zhong Yue's shoulder.
Once this energy entered Zhong Yue's body, it was like the warm spring sun shining into a frozen valley.
Wherever it passed, the alien energy melted and dissipated rapidly, like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun.
Zhong Yue shuddered violently, and a flush instantly rose to his face.
He felt an indescribable warm and comfortable sensation spread rapidly from his shoulder to his whole body, especially to his heart meridian and those blocked and painful points. At this moment, it was as if he was being soaked in a warm and refreshing spring. The cold and stinging pain that had plagued him for many days and made him unable to eat or sleep was visibly receding at a rapid pace.
Instead, it brings a feeling of complete comfort and a joyful surge of energy and blood.
The whole process lasted only a dozen or so breaths.
Jiang Ning withdrew his hand, his expression calm: "Alright, the alien energy has been eliminated, and your own vitality has been activated. After a short period of rest, your injuries should be seven or eight parts healed. The remaining minor damage can be fully recovered in a day or two of quiet rest."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue dared not delay. He immediately sat down cross-legged on the spot, closed his eyes, concentrated, and began to circulate his internal energy.
His aura became steady and robust at a visible speed, and the paleness on his face quickly faded, restoring a rosy glow.
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he exhaled a long breath, opened his eyes, and his eyes regained their sharp light.
He suddenly stood up, stretched his limbs, and felt his blood and energy flowing smoothly throughout his body, and his strength was abundant. The heaviness and hidden pain that had bothered him for many days had disappeared without a trace.
"Thank you, Your Highness!!"
He suddenly bowed deeply to Jiang Ning, his eyes filled with gratitude and respect, his body bowing fully.
"Thank you, Brother Jiang Ning!" Zhong Ling said softly.
Jiang Ning smiled and said, "It was just a small favor, no need to be so polite!"
"Your humble act of kindness, Lord Marquis, has been of immense help to the Zhong family!" Zhou Sheng exclaimed with deep emotion. (End of Chapter)