"Now, let's see what skills I, Sun, have."
To perform in front of the ministers of Tianlong Empire, Sun Qian showed an unusual excitement and immediately snatched the sandalwood box from Pei Jiangnan's hand.
Miao Tiannan raised his eyebrows, although he didn't know what tricks Sun Qian was going to play, but when he saw the confidence on Pei Jiangnan and Chen Mo's faces, his expression slightly changed.
The head of the cabinet saw this and immediately came out, "Who are you, dare you be so reckless in the Tai Chi Hall? This is what body and face should be. Come on, take him out at once and beat him 80 strokes."
Upon hearing these words, Sun Qian was immediately scared into submission, quickly hiding behind Pei Jiangnan with the sandalwood box, fearing that if he were to be late by a step, the palace guards outside would rush in and beat him up.
This is not the land of the vast sea empire. If they really want to start a fight, he really will have no one to turn to and no one to help him.
"Sun Uncle, is your move appropriate? Sun Qian was invited by me. If you want to discipline him, you will have to discipline me. Besides, Dragon Uncle hasn't spoken, what are you yelling about?"
Pei Jiangnan's expression turned cold, and he glared at the head of the cabinet with anger. The latter's face turned pale in an instant. Although his power was not as great as that of the prime minister or the great imperial master, his strength was strong. If he really riled him up, he himself would suffer.
Thinking of this, the cabinet head hurriedly closed his mouth and retreated to the side, being sensible.
On the high platform, Long Ling lightly raised his eyes, looked around, and then said in a low voice, "If you have the ability, let's try it. I want to see how you find out who is behind the massacre."
The elder on the high platform spoke, and with Pei Jiangnan, this strong man, standing by, Sun Qian suddenly gained confidence. He casually took out a brush and a blank talisman from his spatial ring, then crushed a blood insect to its death and used its blood to paint on the talisman.
"I am using blood to make a talisman, and the enemy-seeking talisman I have made can search for blood-sucking insects of the same family within a certain range..."
Sun Qian explained while he painted.
Taking a step forward, Pei Jiangnan faced Long Ling and respectfully said, "Elder Long, since the person who slaughtered the civilians of Lin City wants to raise insects, he must have more blood-sucking insects like that. I have instructed Sun Qian to make a search talisman with the blood of the blood-sucking insect, which will enable us to find out the mastermind behind it..."
Upon hearing this, the officials in the hall immediately erupted in uproar. The massacring of tens of thousands of civilians is a heinous act that everyone deserves to be punished for. If they can catch the culprit, they will naturally be delighted.
Unlike the officials' attitudes, the face of the man at the head of the officials changed repeatedly. His eyes glanced at Sun Qian and he was about to make a move with his hand, but he saw two gazes staring at him firmly. They were Pei Jiangnan and Chen Mo.
"Why is the Grand Master in a hurry?"
Pei Jiangnan smiled and asked.
Miao Tiannan tucked his sleeves, and the bright red robe he was wearing swayed slightly. He turned to look at Pei Jiangnan, his expression serious as he said, "Madame Pei, please forgive me for offending you. I have been feeling unwell recently."
As soon as the words fell, Sun Qian excitedly exclaimed, "It's done."
Pei Jiangnan stared fixedly at Miao Tiannan, "Sun Qian, then let's see. Who is the mastermind behind this?"
Sun Qian nodded slightly and then waved his hand, infusing spiritual power into the talisman. The enemy-seeking talisman flickered with red light and floated lightly in front of Miao Tiannan.
In an instant, the entire hall was thrown into chaos. The crowd, unable to believe their eyes, stared at Miao Tiannan. Someone, unable to help themselves, blurted out a sentence, "Elder Pei, is the mastermind behind this actually the Grand Master?"
Pei Jiangnan nodded slightly and said earnestly, "Whoever has the enemy-seeking talisman in front of them is the mastermind behind this... Grand Master, do you have any objections?"
"It's impossible, how can the Grand Master be the person behind the massacre?"
The head of the cabinet stepped forward first, unable to believe what he was saying, and then he turned his gaze towards Miao Tiannan, who remained as still as a mountain.
"Is that so? I believe, the Lord will be able to distinguish right from wrong."
Miao Tiannan spoke calmly and slowly.
Pei Jiangnan's expression tightened, and he then looked towards Long Ling on the high platform, "Elder Long, such a person of heinous crimes threatens the stability of our empire. It is imperative that you do not shield such a person..."
Long Ling's hands were supporting the golden armrest of the chair, and there was no significant change in his expression. He said, "I was entrusted by the King to handle all important matters in the court. If there is someone truly harmful to the prosperity and stability of our empire, I certainly will not be lenient..."
Pei Jiangnan felt relieved, but the words that followed from Long Ling were chilling to his heart.
"But, whether the Grand Master is a person of heinous crimes is not for you to determine. I would like to hear what he has to say."
Sensing Long Ling's gaze, Miao Tiannan nodded slightly and then, without hesitation, summoned a blood-sucking insect. In front of the crowd, he crushed it to death, "It was this thing that was on me. That's why I felt so uncomfortable. Lord Dragon, this is someone trying to frame me. Please look into it."
"You're a fool. You're clearly lying. You're a second-class witch, who has the ability to frame yourself like this? And, that blood insect on you, you didn't even notice it?"
Pei Jiangnan roared angrily.
Miao Tiannan shook his head calmly, "Lately I've been feeling disoriented, I think there must be some treacherous person at work... And, is it really only me in this hall who has the blood-sucking insect?"
As soon as the words fell, the enemy-seeking talisman suddenly flew away from Miao Tiannan's presence and landed before the cabinet head. Then it was distributed among other officials, scanning the entire hall.
Miao Tiannan's lips curved into a smile, and he said, "Elder Pei, if I am the mastermind behind this, how can we explain the presence of officials in the hall?"
Upon hearing these words, the officials in the hall began to chatter and discuss in confusion, leaving Pei Jiangnan speechless.
At this moment, Sun Qian, who had been boasting from the moment he entered, looked like a deflated ball. He lowered his head timidly.
"Alright"
Long Ling opened his mouth, and the large eunuch standing next to him waved his whip, whose sound resounded throughout the hall, putting an end to the momentary chaos. The officials stood silent and looked up at the old man sitting on the golden throne.
"This matter must certainly be an outsider's doing, aiming to divide our Tianlong Empire. I will have the Martial Administration investigate. Pei Jiangnan, you have been on leave recently, so continue your leave. This matter is put to an end here."
The final decision was made, and Pei Jiangnan wanted to step forward and explain, but was turned away by a glance from Long Ling. At this moment, Chen Mo suddenly stepped forward and asked, "Elder Dragon, when did you want to seek the dual cultivation path?"
Long Ling had already walked towards the side door of the hall. Hearing Chen Mo's words, he turned to look at him, raising an eyebrow, "Who are you?"
"I'm Chen, I've seen you in the past, Lord Dragon. Do you remember me?"
"There are countless people in the world who know me. Why must I recognize everyone? Don't disturb me with non-important matters..."
Long Ling left a sentence and then turned and directly left the Taiji Hall.
Pei Jiangnan looked dejected and let his head droop. He had thought that today he would be able to topple the powerful Grand Master, but he had never imagined that the outcome would be like this.
Just as he was despondent, Chen Mo suddenly slapped him on the shoulder, "Pei brother, something big is going wrong."
