Martial Master

“Leave now, or I will kill you all.”

Standing at the entrance of the Alchemy Pavilion, Zhuo Qingfeng coldly stared at Gu Jin, Geng Deyuan, and others, his eyes radiating a chilling killing intent.

“Good, good, good! Zhuo Qingfeng, you really have some guts to injure me. It seems you are prepared to openly rebel. Let me tell you, this matter is not over. We are leaving.”

With Zhuo Qingfeng present, Gu Jin knew that staying any longer would yield no opportunities; he immediately led a group of city guards away in disgrace.

“Master Fei, you saw it too. This is the attitude of your Great Wei Dynasty's City Guard Department. Do you still think we at the Alchemy Pavilion need to continue cooperating with you? Xu Bo, see them off!”

Zhuo Qingfeng's expression darkened, filled with anger. He waved his hand and turned to enter the Alchemy Pavilion.

“Zhuo Pavilion Master...” Fei Leng wanted to say something, but all he saw was Zhuo Qingfeng's indifferent back.

“Master Fei, please leave. No need to see you off.”

Xu Bo cupped his hands toward Fei Leng, his expression equally unsightly.

“Elder Xu, I hope you can say a few good words to Pavilion Master Zhuo. I understand what happened today. Rest assured, I came here on the command of His Majesty. I, Fei Leng, will definitely give you an explanation.”

Fei Leng's face turned iron blue with anger. Seeing the Alchemy Pavilion's attitude, he understood why they were so furious. He immediately stopped talking, cupped his hands, and quickly left the Alchemy Pavilion, hurrying to report to the royal palace.

Within the royal palace.

Qi Heng, Head Steward Huang, and others had already returned to the main hall.

They were reporting the situation to Liu Xuanrui.

The information these two received was nearly identical, directly pointing to the City Guard Department and a person named Master Qin.

“Your Majesty, according to what I know, it was the Deputy Commander Geng Deyuan from the City Guard Department who captured a friend of the Chamber of Artifacts' Master Yelü Hongtao. Master Yelü sent someone to clarify the situation but was driven out by the guards, which angered Master Yelü.” Qi Heng respectfully said.

“Your Majesty, I have heard the same. That Master Qin seems to have a connection with the Bloodline Sacred Ground’s President Nangong Li, who referred to him as Master Qin.” Head Steward Huang hurriedly added.

Liu Xuanrui now understood why the Chamber of Artifacts and the Bloodline Sacred Ground were so enraged.

His friend had been captured, and when he sent someone to the City Guard, they were driven out. Both Yelü Hongtao and Nangong Li were renowned figures in the royal city; it would be strange if they did not get angry at such humiliation.

What shocked Liu Xuanrui was that someone simultaneously referred to as a master by both Yelü Hongtao and Nangong Li was an extraordinary individual indeed.

“Do you have any information on Qin Chen?”

Liu Xuanrui asked with a solemn voice.

What he needed to clarify now was who exactly Qin Chen was, and why he was captured by the City Guard, as well as if he had violated the dynasty's laws.

“Your Majesty, I have already dispatched someone to collect information. It shouldn't take long before there is news.” The old eunuch respectfully replied.

As Liu Xuanrui's personal eunuch, he was very meticulous in his work, handling matters of this nature immediately.

“Well, that’s good. However, the City Guard Department is being far too unreasonable. Even if the other party did violate the dynasty's laws, the Chamber of Artifacts and the Bloodline Sacred Ground have both spoken. How could they give no face at all? Aren't they clearly offending both sides?” Liu Xuanrui said with frustration, coldly snorting, “Immediately summon Liu Cheng to me. I want to know what is going on.”

Liu Cheng was the head of the City Guard Department.

Receiving the emperor's order, he hurriedly entered the royal palace.

“Your Majesty, I am Liu Cheng, paying my respects to Your Majesty.”