Martial Cultivator

The Chairman of the Heavenly Imperial Institution had always been a mysterious figure, wielding significant authority. Without a doubt, he was a pivotal figure in the Great Liang Dynasty.

However, as Chairman of the Heavenly Imperial Institution, a role of such importance, he should have been chosen after meticulous deliberation by His Majesty. Yet, to everyone’s surprise, even so, he chose to stand with the Wei Family.

This was likely a situation His Majesty could never have anticipated.

“Truly didn’t expect that you’d have colluded with the Wei Family.”

The Great Liang Emperor’s voice sounded out, devoid of emotion, as light as a passing breeze.

The Chairman of the Heavenly Imperial Institution clasped his hands and replied, “To have reached this point, it is all thanks to the Wei Family’s support. It cannot be called collusion, merely repaying a debt of gratitude.”

The Great Liang Emperor said, “It was Us who personally elevated you to this position, yet your gratitude is directed elsewhere.”

The Chairman shook his head. “Your Majesty’s promotion came later. Before that, it was the Wei Family that made Your Majesty see this subject.”

The affairs of the world were rarely accomplished overnight. The rise of the Chairman of the Heavenly Imperial Institution was no exception. Though his talent and potential had caught the eye of the Great Liang Emperor, leading to a lengthy evaluation before appointing him as Chairman of the Heavenly Imperial Institution, how he first rose to prominence and entered the Great Liang Emperor’s sights was all thanks to the Wei Family.

The Great Liang Emperor understood. Turning his gaze to the Wei Family Head, he remarked with a sigh, “We underestimated Minister Wei.”

The Wei Family Head smiled and said, “The Wei Family has stood tall in this world for a thousand years, planning and scheming time and time again. Is it not reasonable for us to excel at such things?”

The Great Liang Emperor nodded and replied, “Indeed.”

The Wei Family Head chuckled. “In that case, at this point, can we finally try to kill Your Majesty?”

Now, with three figures at the end of Nepenthe on the Wei Family’s side, it seemed they already had the qualifications to fight the Great Liang Emperor. Furthermore, the odds might even be in their favor.

Moreover, the Wei Family had so many other Nepenthe powerhouses.

“The Wei Family’s hidden cards have indeed surpassed my expectations. But... is this all you have?”

Just as the Wei Family Head’s confidence grew, the Great Liang Emperor’s voice sounded out again. Standing alone in the pavilion, he gazed calmly at the few Nepenthe figures before him.

“Does Your Majesty still have some hidden trump card?”

The Wei Family Head smiled. “For example, recalling that Lord Warden Commander from the Northern Frontier back to the Divine Capital?”

”But if Ning Ping returns to the Divine Capital, what will happen to the Northern Frontier?”

The Northern Frontier Army needed a Great General to hold down the fort. Without one, if the demon race seized the opportunity to invade southward, a bloody war would erupt in an instant. It was highly likely to end in a devastating defeat for humanity; a consequence far graver than the death of the Emperor himself.

Thus, Ning Ping could not move, nor could he be moved.

”Looks like everything is within your calculations, Minister Wei.”

The Great Liang Emperor brushed his hand over the flowers and plants in the garden. A figure slowly emerged behind him, quietly standing behind the Great Liang Emperor.

The Wei Family Head glanced at the arrival and said with some surprise, ”Li Heng?”

The arrival was precisely Li Heng.

This chief eunuch’s reputation had long resounded throughout the Divine Capital.

Many had speculated that this most loyal servant of the Great Liang Emperor might have stepped into Nepenthe, but few dared to imagine that he had actually reached the end of Nepenthe.

The Wei Family Head looked at Li Heng for a long time before suddenly sighing, ”I never expected that someone as physically incomplete as you could actually reach such heights.”

In the cultivation world, there was a general belief that for a cultivator to advance far, their body needed to be free of any defects. Even something as minor as a severed finger would be considered a significant hindrance, let alone someone like Li Heng, a eunuch.

Before Li Heng, it was likely unheard of for someone with his condition to reach this cultivation realm.

To a certain extent, Li Heng could be said to be the first person.

Li Heng said calmly, ”Think less, serve only one master, and you’ll naturally have fewer worries. Naturally, you can go further.”[Nepenthe also means ’forget worries.’]

His words were undoubtedly mocking the Wei Family Head.

The Wei Family Head did not mind. Even with an additional Li Heng, they still held the advantage, especially with the numerical superiority tonight.

Moreover... things were never this simple.

The Wei Family’s thousand years of accumulation could not possibly be just this meager display. As the greatest traitor in the Great Liang Dynasty, if this was all they could muster tonight, they would hardly be worthy of that title.

The Great Liang Emperor was not in a hurry. He was waiting for the Wei Family to show their hand. If the Wei Family wanted to completely eliminate the Great Liang Emperor tonight, he too wanted to see all the traitors tonight and then eliminate them all.

This was essentially a battle of wits between the two sides.

But no one knew the outcome of tonight.

The Great Liang Emperor clapped his hands.

Then... the entire White Dew Garden lit up, and soon the entire Imperial City brightened as well.

It was as bright as day.

In the lanterns hanging throughout the Imperial City, the most precious fuel was burning, and the light naturally surpassed that of ordinary lanterns.

The Great Liang Emperor seemed to want to see everything in this world, so he would not allow even a hint of darkness here.

The Wei Family Head was a little uncomfortable and furrowed his brows.

But he quickly relaxed his brows because he heard many footsteps and felt numerous auras currently approaching the White Dew Garden continuously.

Those were the traitors hiding in the Divine Capital.

The Great Liang Emperor had already killed many traitors, but many spies were still hiding. However, there was no doubt that tonight, all the traitors had come out.

Unlike that night when the Deposed Emperor tried to force an abdication, tonight’s traitors may not have official positions in the court, but they were all powerhouses.

The Great Liang Emperor ignored them and walked out of the pavilion, heading outside White Dew Garden. The Wei Family Head furrowed his brows, and a Nepenthe walked out, attempting to stop the Great Liang Emperor. However, before he could do anything, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward.

Li Heng looked coldly at the Wei Family Head. “In such a hurry?”

The Wei Family Head said nothing, and no one else made a move.

The Great Liang Emperor walked toward the Assembly Hall.

Li Heng followed behind, with the Wei Family Head and others trailing as well.

Soon, the Great Liang Emperor arrived in front of that great hall and stood there, gazing at the plaza ahead.

The Wei Family Head and others arrived shortly after.

Three figures who had reached the end of Nepenthe stood at the front. After all, one Nepenthe after another arrived here.

Li Heng stood quietly by the Great Liang Emperor’s side.

Looking at these people.

A great battle was bound to occur tonight. After tonight, the Ministry of Works would probably once again be filled with complaints. After all, the plaza had only recently been repaired. Looking at it now, it seemed like it would need to be rebuilt once more.

It was unclear whether the Ministry of Revenue would willingly provide the funds.

Soon, many people had already gathered in the plaza.

Looking at the numbers, there were probably as many as twenty plus.

There were countless Nepenthe powerhouses in the world, but the Great Liang Dynasty itself probably could not find this many Nepenthe powerhouses.

The Wei Family’s thousand-year accumulation was truly frightening.

Compared to the powerhouses on the Wei Family’s side, the Great Liang Emperor seemed to only have Li Heng as an ally, aside from a few powerhouses from the Imperial City.

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