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Chapter 65 Heading Back to the Capital

"Today we are going to tell the story of Sheng Shaoxia, the number one hero of our Chu Xiang City."

"It is said that at the sword-tasting competition, Sheng Wansong, wielding the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword, fought three hundred rounds with the Wudang Gentleman's Sword, the sword wind splitting rocks and the aura shaking the entire scene..."

"Winning the championship at the Wansong Tournament, he instantly won the heart of Ouyang Xue, the most beautiful woman in Jiangnan..."

"The two engaged in illicit relations, meeting secretly at night, and their descendants perished..."

The crossroads outside Chu Xiang City.

It's still the same teahouse, and the same storyteller.

The story was told with the protagonist changed to Katsu Mansong.

For the people of Chu Xiangcheng, it was naturally more interesting to see talented people who came from the local area.

The storyteller, his throat dry from telling the story, paused to drink some tea to soothe his throat.

In that short break, a child immediately raised his hand and asked, "Uncle, uncle."

"How many girlfriends does Sheng Wansong actually have?"

The storyteller's face darkened, and he made up a story off the top of his head, "There must be at least seventeen or eighteen."

At a roadside tea stall, one of the dozen or so tables was occupied by a man and two women.

The two women were exceptionally beautiful, and even with their faces veiled, they still attracted a lot of attention.

The girl in blue lowered her head, secretly annoyed. "This storyteller is shameless, spreading lewd rumors."

The woman in green smiled and asked the person opposite her, "Yes, how many girlfriends does Sheng Wansong have?"

"Adaptation is not random rewriting, and detailed explanation is not nonsense."

Sheng Wansong waved his hand in denial, saying, "These are all fabricated lies. He should apologize to me for this."

To be honest, Sheng Wansong doesn't have a girlfriend.

Among the women who were close to him, An Lan was his maid, Ouyang Xue was his patient, Xian'er was his younger sister, and his second and third sisters were his adopted sisters, needless to say.

As for Nie Xiaoqian, what's the point of a dead person fighting over a title?

Therefore, Katsu Mansong remained a completely single man.

"More than that, I'd like to know the condition of the ancient tomb."

When the conversation turned to business, Shangguan Hong adopted a serious expression, "Young Master Sheng, you have arrived a step too late this time."

"Tell me in detail."

Shangguan Hong laughed and said, "While you were being all lovey-dovey with Ouyang Xue on the deserted island, Marquis Zhu Wu found a descendant of the Han family, who are known for tomb raiding, and they have already explored the ancient tomb."

"The Han family?"

The so-called descendant of the Han family should refer to that little thief, Han Lingsha.

"Master Mingyuan said that the Han family is a legend in the tomb raiding world. No tomb in the world dares to be robbed. It is said that the ancestors of the Han family once robbed the tombs of the Three Sovereigns, and therefore suffered divine retribution, and all their descendants died young."

"We've gone off on a tangent."

Shangguan Hong returned to the main topic and continued.

"Master Mingyuan has identified the Chu Xiang Ancient Tomb as the tomb of Emperor Taizu of the Great Liang Dynasty."

"Is this really true?!"

Ouyang Xue couldn't believe it. "Zhu Wu actually dared to dig up our ancestral graves?!"

Shangguan Hong was also indignant and continued to repeat what the old Taoist Mingyuan had said.

"Zhu Wu was born into an imperial family, but he had no dragon aura; instead, he possessed the destiny of a dragon and a python."

"Only the Imperial Clan Court knows the location of the ancestral tomb. Zhu Wu probably only knows the approximate location. It just so happens that the tomb was unearthed this time and Zhu Wu noticed it."

"The Taoist priest said that Zhu Wu broke into the ancestor's tomb this time in order to extract the dragon energy of the ancestor, shed his snake skin, and transform into a dragon."

"Now that he has transformed into a dragon, his return to the capital will surely unleash a bloodbath."

Sheng Wansong frowned and remained silent.

This old Taoist priest Mingyuan may not be very skilled, but his knowledge is far too broad, so broad that it arouses suspicion.

Moreover, Sheng Wansong had encountered eunuchs here, so Zhu Wu shouldn't be able to command eunuchs.

After a moment of contemplation, Sheng Wansong said, "A country cannot tolerate two dragons. Turmoil is imminent. I must go to the capital to protect the people from being implicated."

Shangguan Hong's eyes widened in amazement at his decision. "The capital is a den of dragons and tigers."

"Though there be ten thousand men, I will go."

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"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations!"

The inner courtyard of the palace was filled with the aroma of incense.

The Grand Preceptor Zhou stepped forward to pay his respects, saying, "The dragon's aura has come uninvited and will soon arrive in the capital."

The old emperor, who was dozing, opened his eyes slightly upon hearing this, "It's all thanks to Master Zhou."

"Master Zhou's true intention in demanding command of the Six Doors is not to search for those who possess dragon energy, but to force Zhu Wu into rebellion."

The Grand Preceptor Zhou smiled smugly and flattered, "It is also thanks to His Majesty's discovery of the location of the Taizu Emperor's tomb from the Imperial Clan Court that he was able to send people to break into the tomb in advance, thus luring Zhu Wu into the trap himself."

"Cough cough."

The old emperor coughed twice. "Those old fogies in the Imperial Clan Court and the Imperial Observatory have wanted me to step down for a long time."

"This time, they deliberately cooperated with Zhu Wu to allow him to obtain dragon energy."

The old emperor's health was deteriorating rapidly. He stared at the Grand Preceptor Zhou, his face haggard. "Grand Preceptor, with the dragon's aura approaching, can we begin refining the elixir of immortality?"

Unexpectedly, the Imperial Physician Zhou still shook his head, "One more ingredient is still missing from the prescription."

"Um?!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Ying opened his eyes, his terrifying aura almost tangible. "The Imperial Advisor is deceiving me!"

"Your humble servant dares not."

The emperor was furious, but the Grand Preceptor Zhou remained calm and composed, saying, "There's no need to search for this one main ingredient."

"Tell me in detail."

"Has Your Majesty ever heard of the legend of the dragon and the tiger?"

Without hesitation, the emperor immediately gave the answer: "If you wish to achieve immortality, you must harmonize the dragon and tiger, and fill the void between Kan and Li. Only then can you fulfill your nature and destiny, and cultivate the Great Dao."

"Exactly."

The Grand Preceptor Zhou stroked his beard and smiled, "To cultivate the Golden Elixir of Longevity, one must form the image of a dragon and tiger mating in the dantian."

"Now the dragon is about to arrive, but we are still missing a tiger."

Emperor Ying raised his arm and demanded, "Where is the tiger?"

"Iron horses and golden spears, Ye Pengju!"

Upon hearing this, the old emperor immediately shouted, "Where is Yu Huachun?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was pushed open, and a pale-faced, beardless middle-aged eunuch walked into the hall and knelt down, his voice high-pitched.

"This servant greets Your Majesty."

"Summon Ye Pengju to the capital to meet the emperor."

Upon hearing this, Yu Huachun broke out in a cold sweat. "Your Majesty, the Yuan Kingdom has gathered a large army at Xungu Pass, and the border is in dire straits. Recalling General Ye at this moment may be detrimental to the war effort."

"How dare you! Cough cough!"

The old emperor had barely uttered his shout when he coughed repeatedly, clutching his chest and leaning back, "When others call you 'Nine Thousand Years Old,' do you really not consider yourself a servant?"

"If I do not see Ye Pengju within a month, I will cut off your head!"

"Your servant obeys!"

Yu Huachun had no choice but to kowtow and accept the order, at which point a gilded token landed in front of him.

"If Ye Pengju does not comply, then show this order."

Yu Huachun held the token in both hands, then stepped out of the main hall and closed the door behind him.

Looking into the distance, one seems to see a future where the country is on the verge of collapse.

The token was too hot to handle, but he had no choice but to go.

"Someone, prepare the carriage for us."

After the eunuch left, the Grand Preceptor Zhou also bowed and took his leave.

"Your Majesty's great achievement is about to be accomplished, and you will attain an imperial body that will last for eternity."

"I should go down and make all the necessary preparations, and wait for the dragon and tiger to return to their rightful places."

After the Grand Preceptor Zhou withdrew, the main hall returned to silence, with only occasional coughs echoing throughout the hall.