As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life

Chapter 1264: Chapter 354: Dao Fruit Double Shedding—Divine Power Prison Lightning; In Front of Qintian Tower, the Prince Seeks the Truth of His Mother’s Murder [Monthly Ticket Requested]

Li Taibai, although the master of a sect, his Qiankun Jade is slightly inferior to theirs.

It’s not hard to understand, sword cultivators... after all, they’re poor.

He smiled.

Li Che clenched his five fingers.

A white Thunder Chess Piece instantly appeared in his palm.

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In early spring days, rain suddenly began to fall in the Divine Capital.

Unshielded raindrops continuously descended from ten thousand feet high, pattering onto the roof of the carriage.

The Painting Immortal Avatar of Li Che, who was chatting idly with Hong Shifu, suddenly paused, and the divine light in his eyes seemed to change slightly.

Hong Shifu was completely oblivious, still talking to Li Che about the killer tactics of Five-in-a-Row chess, claiming he mastered an unbeatable chess array!

Li Che had just returned and ignored him, turning to look out the window.

Pattering, a well-disciplined army swiftly marched through.

From the immensely luxurious residences on both sides, many noblemen could be seen opening their doors, curiously observing.

Those who reside in the Divine Capital’s Second City all possess extremely noble identities throughout the city.

Holding a high office, wielding significant power, and having stable status grants the privilege to reside in the Second City, otherwise one would be gradually expelled from it.

After all, people of the Third City are all eagerly striving to enter the Second City.

In the Divine Capital Nine Cities, the residents’ identities and statuses differ in each city, like those in the Lower Three Cities pay different taxes, and those living in the Upper Three Cities even receive subsidies.

In the Divine Capital, most people aspire to advance, but advancement is not that easy.

”Such major events happen in the Second City, naturally the Golden Scale Forbidden Guards and Temple Control Bureau will react greatly.”

”Noble Princess Consort Ji is the favored consort of the current Majesty, she is the birth mother of two princes, her status is too sensitive...”

Hong Shifu noticed Li Che wasn’t discussing chess, but didn’t mind, he sighed softly.

It’s been so many years since such a brutal case occurred in the Second City.

As soon as it happens, it seems like such a terrifyingly cruel crime.

The Second City... is only one city away from the Divine Capital First City, the Imperial Palace Divine Palace!

And the entire First City actually comprises the Imperial Palace Divine Palace, which means this major case occurred just one wall away from Emperor Jing residing in the First City.

”Indeed, it’s a major case, truly unsettling, I and my daughter just arrived in the Divine Capital... how could we encounter such a major case, truly bothersome.”

”I just want my daughter and me to be safe, truly unexpected...”

Li Che shook his head and sighed.

Hong Shifu only felt Li Che’s simplicity and honesty.

After offering Li Che some brief comfort.

Hong Shifu suddenly became solemn.

He dusted off his robe and tidied his messy beard: ”Guest Official Li, the headquarters of the Capital Divine Heaven Bureau, the Eight Treasures Double Eave Drip Water Qintian Treasure Tower... is near!”

”It’s the residence of the Great Supervising Minister, renowned for divine machine-like calculations.”

A pilgrim-like expression unexpectedly appeared on Hong Shifu’s face.

This was the first time Li Che saw such an expression on the usually carefree Hong Shifu.

Clearly, Hong Shifu held a unique respect for the headquarters of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, though Li Che could sense he revered the person rather than the building.

Whistle~

The charioteer pulled the reins, and the scale-glimmering Flood Dragon Horse immediately neighed, bathed in the cold rain, exhaling steaming breath, gradually coming to a halt.

The curtain was lifted, Li Che emerged from the carriage.

No umbrella was held, nor needed, letting the cold early spring rain patter on him, bringing a refreshing feeling that invigorates the spirit.

Upon disembarking, Li Che looked up and saw before him the towering nine-story Octagonal Double-eave Water Tower.

Although called a tower, it resembles a treasure pagoda, with eight divisions at the top carved with lifelike dragon sculptures pursuing the most important glass-like treasure bead.

As far as the eye could see, the treasure bead seemed to reflect colorful light under the radiance.

”The headquarters of the Capital Divine Heaven Bureau, not open to the public, only First-Class Guest Officials and Special Class Guest Ministers are qualified to visit...”

”And there are divisions of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory in all nine cities of the Divine Capital, where cultivation resources can be bought and sold.”

Hong Shifu, carrying a chessboard, smiled as he introduced to Li Che.

”Coming to the Second City itself is not easy, entering the Imperial Astronomical Observatory is even harder.”

Li Che didn’t find it strange at these words.

His status was merely that of a Second-Class Guest Official, normally lacking qualification to be here, but he came under the guise of Divine Sculpture Half-Saint to participate in the Special Class Guest Minister’s assessment.

Additionally, with Hong Shifu, the Inspector of Dao City Imperial Heavenly Observatory, leading him, access was naturally smooth.

”Li Half-Saint, please.”

Hong Shifu’s black-and-white striped Daoist robe fluttered as he grinned.

Li Che responded with a gentle smile.

This Qintian Tower headquarters stands atop ninety-nine layers of White Jade Staircase, one must ascend these layers to enter the tower.

This reminded Li Che of the Mysterious Temple within the Strange Que.

Li Che and Hong Shifu strolled amid the rain, stepping on the moist White Jade Staircase, heading towards the treasure tower that slightly resembled the layout of the Mysterious Temple.

However, before the two reached halfway.

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves erupted and resonated like thunder.

Subsequently, the continuous clamor of a marching army was heard.

Li Che stood on the White Jade Staircase, his Mo Shan robe fluttered, black hair flowing, turning back to look.

He saw someone galloping a horse along the official road of the Second City.

The person rode an exceptionally divine Flood Dragon Horse, clad in a patterned light-golden Python Robe, donning a Golden Crown, dignified and handsome, his temples fluttered in the wind, and his eyes seemed intertwined with thunder.