Imperial Cultivation

Chapter 791: Chapter 787: Assimilation

The old man in the purple robe holding the pearl frowned.

Chu Zhiyuan’s words were incorrect, wild thoughts are indeed troublesome.

Seeing his subtle expression, Chu Zhiyuan sharply asked, ”Who else are your companions? Where are they?”

His voice carried a strange power, imbued with a sense of light.

Numerous chaotic thoughts were dispelled, and the mind became peaceful and serene.

The middle-aged man in the gray robe had a slight change in his expression.

The old man in the purple robe said solemnly, ”One has died, and there are nine companions left, located in a house within the city.”

He turned his head to look at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan spoke again, using the strange voice, ”Where is this house?”

The middle-aged man in gray showed a struggle on his face, trying hard to think of other things to avoid being seen.

The old man in the purple robe said gravely, ”The fourth courtyard in Bitter Water Alley near the southwest city gate.”

Chu Zhiyuan continued to ask, ”Who is the mastermind?”

The old man in the purple robe said, ”Vice Commander Qiao Ming from the Listening Wind Pavilion!”

The middle-aged man in gray glared angrily.

His heart rate quickened again, blood flow accelerated, and he was about to activate a miracle technique to commit suicide.

Chu Zhiyuan moved forward and tapped a few times gently, dispersing the gathering of blood: ”No need for this, the Yuanzhen Association will hear you are dead.”

The middle-aged man in gray looked at him with a grim expression.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”You and your companions both died by my hand.”

The middle-aged man in gray sneered coldly.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”We’ve cleared things up this time, but we won’t act immediately.”

The middle-aged man in gray paused his expression.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Li Miaotan.

Li Miaotan nodded gently, ”We can cast a long line to catch a big fish.”

The middle-aged man in gray had a complexion that was uncertain.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”You don’t wish to die, but failing to do so is not your fault.”

”Even if you die, it would be in vain. The moment we make a move, they will know you have betrayed... so what you’ve said so far isn’t much compared to what’s left.”

The middle-aged man in gray still had an uncertain complexion.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Are you aware of my identity?”

The middle-aged man in gray blinked an eye, indicating he knew.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”From now on, you’ll follow me, doing menial work, and won’t attract attention. As for your family, bring them to Yujing gradually.”

He turned to look at Fan Yaohui: ”Marquis, what do you think?”

”No problem!” Fan Yaohui hastily replied, ”Anyway, he didn’t come here to kill me.”

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Li Miaotan again.

Li Miaotan nodded gently, ”I’ll leave him to you.”

Although this person should be handed over to the Court as a witness.

Since Chu Zhiyuan spoke up, and for the sake of extracting more information, entrusting him to Chu Zhiyuan is worthwhile.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at the middle-aged man in gray: ”How about this arrangement?”

The middle-aged man in gray’s eyes flickered.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”If you still refuse, we can pressure you to speak with some effort, and your fate will be sealed.”

Even ants are greedy for life, he would surely fear death, and his insistence clearly was for his family, or knowing that he would be cleansed by the Yuanzhen Dynasty once he spoke.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Stay at my residence, change your identity, and unless the Wentian Pavilion divines, you can live without worries.”

He is not a venerable one, only a disciple of Yunyang Peak, not a big figure, Wentian Pavilion couldn’t possibly divine solely for him.

By changing his identity and staying at his side, it would be enough to protect his life.

Chu Zhiyuan stared at him, watching his expression gradually firm up, and nodded in satisfaction: ”You have tried dying many times, proving your loyalty to Yuanzhen, and to the sect, with a clear conscience. The remaining time of your life belongs to me now.”

He glanced at Li Yuzhen.

Li Yuzhen stepped forward, gently patting the shoulder of the middle-aged man in gray.

The middle-aged man in gray coughed violently several times, unable to move due to sealed acupoints, but he could speak.

Chu Zhiyuan asked, ”How about it?”

The middle-aged man in gray slowly replied, ”I am a Yuanzhen person, do you dare use me?”

Chu Zhiyuan smiled slightly, ”If you return to Yuanzhen, there’s only death. Why wouldn’t I dare use you?”

”... Alright.” The middle-aged man in gray said solemnly, ”I’ll tell you.”

Then he began to talk about his identity, as a spy for the Listening Wind Pavilion.

After leaving Yunyang Peak, he joined the Listening Wind Pavilion of the Court, ordered to infiltrate Phoenix Imperial City, disguised as a carpenter, to gather market rumors in daily life.

There was only one person above him, Vice Commander Qiao Ming himself.

This time, Qiao Ming personally led the operation to assassinate Young Marquis Ming Fan Yaohui.

Fan Yaohui was supposed to die within Wenhua Building, their role was not to assassinate Fan Yaohui, but to assist the assassin.

If the assassin failed, they would be responsible for sealing his lips.

This assassin wasn’t someone from the Listening Wind Pavilion, nor a disciple of a Martial Arts Sect, just a Martial Arts Wanderer.

This person was terminally ill, with little time left, martial arts or spirit pills couldn’t save him.

He harbored a deep-seated vendetta against Fan Yaohui and wanted to exact his revenge before dying.

Their group of eleven acted out of concern that this person might falter unexpectedly and get captured.

Perhaps at a critical moment, he might hesitate, and not manage to commit suicide in time, thus revealing his identity as a Yuanzhen person.

They had to act swiftly, just in case he survived to eliminate him.

Chu Zhiyuan asked about the assassin’s background.

The middle-aged man in gray, Lu Haoyuan, shook his head.

He didn’t know who this person was, but the poison was likely given by the Listening Wind Pavilion.

Fan Yaohui, hearing this, gritted his teeth and sneered, ”Listening Wind Pavilion!”

Chu Zhiyuan asked for the location of the Listening Wind Pavilion.

Lu Haoyuan shook his head, ”I don’t know its location; I only communicate with Vice Commander Qiao through correspondence, this time we met in a house.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, it was that house.

He asked, ”What does this Vice Commander Qiao look like?”

”No one knows the true face of Vice Commander Qiao; he never shows his real face. Sometimes he’s a young man, sometimes an old man, sometimes even an old woman, changing constantly without flaw.”

Chu Zhiyuan pondered.

This Qiao Ming was the real big figure, catching him would be a considerable triumph.

However, such a figure was almost impossible to catch, with high cultivation and many defensive measures, possibly carrying treasures.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Li Miaotan.

Li Miaotan spoke softly, ”What does Qiao Ming like to eat?”

Lu Haoyuan answered, ”He likes to dine at Magpie Splendor Building, always preferring the second floor.”

”Magpie Splendor Building...” Li Miaotan said, ”What’s his favorite dish?”

”I don’t know.” Lu Haoyuan said, ”I’ve never dined with him.”

Li Miaotan sighed lightly, ”Then this preference for Magpie Splendor Building might even be false.”

It might be a trap set to prevent subordinates from making mistakes or betraying, purposefully misleading them.

If the Court really investigated and found Yuanzhen’s scheming, it wouldn’t be surprising.

Compared with the similarly named Wenhua Building, a dozen Magpie Splendor Buildings wouldn’t stack up to it.

Fan Yaohui clenched his teeth and sneered, ”Listening Wind Pavilion!”

Li Miaotan looked at the three from Fengtian Palace: ”Thank you, gentlemen.”

The old man in the purple robe spoke in a low voice, ”We will report this to His Majesty.”

”As you should.” Li Miaotan said.

The old man in the purple robe looked at Chu Zhiyuan and cupped his fists toward Li Miaotan, ”We will take our leave.”

Li Miaotan said, ”Yuzhen.”

Chu Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow as he noticed the young man in the purple robe glancing at Li Miaotan.

He could sense the young purple-robed man’s gaze towards Li Miaotan wasn’t right.

With her captivating charm and status, it’s hard for any young hero to resist.

Chu Zhiyuan watched them leave, raising an eyebrow at the purple-robed youth.

He could sense the admiration in the young man’s gaze directed at Li Miaotan.

”””