Master Zhang was reviewing information submitted by various departments when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his heart. He sensed that something significant had occurred, leaving him restless and unable to sit still. "Bring Huang Daoling to me immediately! I have urgent business to discuss with him," he exclaimed.
The guards hurried out to fetch Huang Daoling. Prime Minister and City Lord Huang has urgent business with you!
Upon hearing this, Huang Daoling stood up. Liu's guard doesn't know what the city lord wants to discuss with me?
Liu shook his head. I really don't know what the city lord wants to discuss with you. I just have a feeling that something significant has happened, and the city lord suddenly furrowed his brow before sending me to find you.
Upon hearing this, Huang Daoling also was unsure about what the city lord wanted with him. He merely said, "Then let's go now. Everything will be clear once we get to the city lord's office!"
The two arrived at the city lord's office.
Huang Daoling hurriedly said, "I don't know what the city lord wants to discuss with me?"
Master Zhang replied, "I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my heart just now, not knowing why, but I always have a premonition of something bad. That's why I asked you to come and cast an oracle to see what has actually happened?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Daoling quickly said, "Then I'll cast an oracle to see what has actually happened. Please, Master Zhang, start shaking the coins now. Let me see what has caused the city lord to feel heartache."
Master Zhang took the coins, began to shake them, and then threw them out. He shook them six times in a row.
Huang Daoling started to calculate based on the number of heads and tails on each coin. When he reached the end of his calculations, he couldn't help but shout out, "Great misfortune! Young Master Jin has perished; his soul has been sealed in the underworld!"
Upon hearing this, Master Zhang stood up suddenly and vomited a mouthful of blood before collapsing on the ground!
Liu rushed over to help the unconscious Master Zhang back up.
Huang Daoling, seeing this, dared not delay. He pressed on Master Zhang's "Ren Zong" acupoint. After a moment, Master Zhang slowly opened his eyes.
Upon seeing this, Huang Daoling finally felt relieved. If Master Zhang had any problems, the upper officials might blame him. He couldn't bear the responsibility, so he risked his life to save Master Zhang. As a disciple of the Great Emperor Yellow Heaven, he was honored with a high status. If he failed, Yellow Heaven would be angry and kill him across ten thousand miles. Even if one was killed by family members in the mortal world, in the celestial world they could kill ten families! Who wouldn't be afraid?
After Master Zhang slowly opened his eyes, flames seemed to shoot out from both his eyes. Huang Daoling and Liu's guards, upon seeing this, were somewhat afraid. This was too terrifying!
Master Zhang spoke, "Huang Daoling, find out who killed my grandson. I will exterminate his ten families. This matter must be done immediately, without delay!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Daoling hurriedly said, "Master Zhang, please don't be impatient. I'll cast an oracle to find out who killed the young master. Once I know who the killer is, I'll send someone to exterminate his ten families. This matter must be attended to immediately!"
Master Zhang could hardly wait and gave the order, "Huang Daoling, immediately cast an oracle to find out who harmed the young master. I will immediately dispatch the City Lord's guards to exterminate his ten families!"
Huang Daoling began the oracle casting. The first result indicated that the young master had died at the hands of a beast. He couldn't believe the outcome. He immediately cast the oracle again, and so he continued to cast it repeatedly, three times in total, with the same result each time. Involuntarily, he shook his head, "Impossible! Impossible!"
Upon hearing this, Master Zhang looked at Huang Daoling and said, "What did you find out through your oracle? Who killed the young master? This matter I must avenge. I will definitely kill his ten families without mercy!"
Huang Daoling, upon hearing this, hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Master Zhang, I'm afraid you won't believe me. The young master was killed by a beast's attack. To be precise, he was killed by a leopard!"
Upon hearing this, Master Zhang was stunned. How could he avenge the death? What about Li Jiang and Zhou Tianxing? Where were they? Why didn't they protect the young master?
Upon hearing this, Huang Daoling quickly said, "I've also cast an oracle for them. Their deaths were very strange. They were killed by a divine instrument created during the beginning of chaos. I couldn't determine whether it was intentional or if they discovered the artifact and tried to steal it, only to be killed by the artifact."
Upon hearing this, Master Zhang was furious. If the two of them had been killed by the artifact because they were vying for it, then they really deserved to die. They didn't protect the young master but instead tried to steal the artifact, leading to the young master's demise. It would not be out of line to exterminate their entire family!
Huang Daoling hurriedly waved his hand upon hearing this, saying, "Master Zhang, now is not the time to seek blame. Since both of them are dead as well, pursuing responsibility further will only chill everyone's hearts. If others know that you are doing this, they might not be willing to protect the city lord without hesitation any more. At this critical moment, instead of penalizing them, you should reward them generously. Only then will others wholeheartedly serve the city lord!"
Master Zhang nodded upon hearing this, agreeing with Huang Daoling's statement. "You're right, Huang Daoling. It is indeed logical. Liu's guard should immediately issue a proclamation. Li Jiang and Zhou Tianxing lost their lives while protecting the young master. To honor their courageous protection, despite their death, City Lord's Mansion will promote Li Jiang and Zhou Tianxing as warriors who protect the master, ensuring that their descendants can enjoy permanent subsidies from the City Lord's Mansion, with each receiving gold coins amounting to one hundred pieces and three sets of cultivation resources!"
Liu's guard nodded immediately, "Yes, sir! I'll go take care of it right away!"
At this time, Master Zhang was extremely worried. He had only one grandson, and now he had fallen victim to a beast. How could he possibly vent his anger? If he didn't vent his anger, his heart would be filled with rage and unquenchable. Commanding an Esqjuipo-level warrior, send out ten thousand people to the secret realm where the young master was practicing. Any beast encountered must be killed without exception. Anyone else encountered must also be killed, as they had not protected the young master well enough and could only accompany him in death! Send them off at once!
The guards hurried out to deliver the command!
Huang Daoling looked at Master Zhang and said, "Master Zhang, since things have come to this point, what's the point of you being in pain? Your main task now is to find a way to further enhance your own strength. If you take another step forward, you will be among the strongest beings in the celestial realm! That's not something that an ordinary person can achieve!"
Upon hearing this, Master Zhang nodded in agreement, but added, "The path ahead is indeed difficult. Many people have been stuck here for thousands of years and have never managed to take another step forward. To advance is not something that can be achieved through hard work alone; it also requires innate talent and divine favor. These three things are indispensable, and not everyone can achieve it. Among those who have been upgraded to the celestial realm, who haven't worked hard and are not talented? And yet, there are few who truly receive divine favor. Otherwise, the celestial realm would have far more than thirty-six realms, with each major being managing an entire region!"
Huang Daoling nodded upon hearing this, agreeing with Master Zhang's words. "I'm just worried about the master and I have no other intentions!"
Upon hearing this, Master Zhang laughed heartily, "Huang Daoling, what are you so nervous about? I'm not blaming you. Why do you act so anxiously? Do you think I'm an unreasonable city lord?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Daoling hurriedly waved his hand and explained, "Master Zhang, I was nervous because you ordered ten thousand martial artists with Esqjuipo-level cultivation to kill any beasts in the secret realm and fight to the death with anyone they encountered. That's why I felt so tense!"
Master Zhang looked puzzled and asked Huang Daoling, "What do you mean by that?"
