“That’s not the case…”
“Yes, since this matter has nothing to do with me, so why should I help you?”
Zhou Jing spoke neither fast nor slow.
Lu Longchuan sighed, “I know that this matter is sudden, but that Chen Feng has caused chaos in the Huyang area and has already become a huge problem for the Imperial Court. In the future, he will definitely become a gangrene that will attach itself to the bones. It will not be beneficial to the country…
I once heard that the Perfected One was born to search for the heavenly secrets and protect peace. This Demon Chen Feng is harmful to the people and needs to be saved. However, we are not his match, so we can only seek help before coming personally.”
Sun Rong stood up and bowed. He interrupted, “I hope that you can subdue the demon on account of the people.”
Zhou Jing smiled, but his expression remained unchanged.
He casually brushed away some imaginary dust from his robes and looked around at everyone. Suddenly, he asked, “I heard that Chen Feng has avenged the people in Huyang and is known to uphold justice on behalf of the heavens. All of you were once from the Green Forest and have similar actions. I wonder what you think?”
Everyone’s expressions froze, speechless.
Sun Rong’s expression did not change as he spoke,
“Although we did this out of a moment of joy, we broke the rules of the world. It looks like a kind act, but it’s actually not considered to be the case. The Imperial Court has its own laws. If we ignore it repeatedly and perform the punishment ourselves, then once the order of the Imperial Court is ruined, the lives of the people will be even more difficult and chaotic.
We’ve been in the Green Forest for many years before we understood this principle. In the end, we realized our mistake and were summoned by the Imperial Court to serve the country. However, Chen Feng insisted on continuing his ways. It’s really an act of wreaking havoc on the country and the people. We should stop him.”
“That makes sense.” Zhou Jing smiled and nodded, “Since you have such knowledge, I’m willing to help you.”
Hearing this, Lu Longchuan and the others revealed delighted expressions.
However, at this moment, Zhou Jing threw out a curveball.
“However, I’m in charge of refining pills for the officials, and the officials might not be willing to let me leave the capital. Why don’t you officially hand over a memorandum and request to send me to follow the army? Through the discussion of the officials in the court, if the officials agree, I’ll come out of the capital to help.”
“Well…”
Lu Longchuan looked troubled.
They were not qualified to go to the court normally. This time, they had entered the capital to discuss their merits and rewards. Not long ago, the Emperor had already seen all of them, so it was not easy to hand over a memorial for the officials to discuss.
Seeing this, Zhou Jing shook his head and said, “Although I have the intention to help, I still have to receive the approval of the officials. I’ll wait for your good news.”
With that, he finished the tea and sent the guests off.
Lu Longchuan and the others were tactful and could only bid farewell and leave.
The group left the Daoist temple and watched as the door closed. Only then did they look at each other.
Shi Hu snorted angrily,
“Hmph, this cow-nose put it very nicely. I think he just doesn’t want to help and doesn’t want to expose himself, so he used this excuse to brush it off! He looks strange. Perhaps he only has such wealth after becoming the Emperor’s male pet. Then why would the Emperor let him do such a bitter job?”
“Shut up, don’t spout nonsense! How can you behave atrociously here?!”
Lu Longchuan was shocked at his behavior and shouted angrily.
“So be it.” Shi Hu turned his head away angrily.
Lu Longchuan was so angry that his chest heaved. It took him a while to calm down. He looked at Sun Rong and frowned.
“Advisor, how do we go about this now…”
Sun Rong waved his bamboo fan and pondered for a moment before saying, “Perfected One has already agreed. We only need to obtain the approval of the officials… Master, it seems that we have to visit Minister Qin.”
When Lu Longchuan heard this, he sighed slightly.
Qin Song was one of the seven thieves of the current dynasty, and at the same time, he had always been their Heavenly King Stronghold’s connection in the capital. If he had a choice, Lu Longchuan did not want to use his relationship with the treacherous officials. However, what was done was done, so they could only rely on Qin Song.
On the other side, in the Daoist temple.
After sending off the people from the Heavenly King Stronghold, Zhou Jing sat back down and slowly drank his tea. His eyes became playful.
“To go over and meet Chen Feng… seems like a good plan.”
He naturally had a plan for agreeing to the request of the Heavenly King Stronghold.
Now that Chen Feng’s reputation as the number one in the world was confirmed, letting Bill go over to gain popularity was also a way to become famous.
There was no chance to attack in the capital. This time, he could let the two apostles fight and create a big scene. Not only would it show Chen Feng’s unparalleled martial strength, but it would also show the power of his “skills”.
As long as the commotion was big enough and shocking enough, and he displayed the power to “contend” with Chen Feng, he would most likely be worshiped by the Imperial Court in the future and used as a backer to restrain Chen Feng. It was beneficial to both apostles.
In addition, when he went out with the Heavenly King Stronghold, he could also serve as a traitor and send confidential information to Chen Feng.
After all, the Heavenly King Stronghold had many soldiers and generals, and they were not easy to deal with. The losses would not be low if they fought head-on. Instead, the Imperial Court would laugh their heads off.
As the saying went, all was fair in war. It was better to plant a spy in the enemy army so that Chen Feng could control the movements of the enemy and deal with them more easily.
Moreover, Ling Fengzi’s identity could not be any whiter. No one would suspect that he was the one sending the information.
As long as the Heavenly King Stronghold was defeated, even if Ling Fengzi retreated, it was not because he was not capable enough, but because the army was not strong enough. It would not damage his image much.
“This is reliable… I can even bring some money and send it to Chen Feng on the way. I’ll treat it as a personal delivery.”
Zhou Jing smacked his lips as he calculated.
…
At night, in Prime Minister Qin’s residence.
“Then did Ling Fengzi really say that?”
After hearing Lu Longchuan’s words, Qin Song was a little surprised.
“Absolutely.” Lu Longchuan nodded.
“In that case…”
Qin Song was deep in thought as he subconsciously tapped his fingers on the table.
He suddenly realized that this might be a good opportunity to kill someone with a borrowed knife.
Ever since Ling Fengzi entered the capital, the blessings he received made people envious. Some people tried to curry favor with him, while others were secretly afraid.
Although Perfected Master Windwalker had no intention of fighting for power, there were still people who treated him as a thorn in their side. On the surface, everyone gave him face, but in fact, some people wanted to get rid of him quickly.
Qin Song was not one of them. He could not be considered hostile, but the Emperor’s trust in Ling Fengzi did indeed make him feel threatened.
Moreover, Ling Fengzi’s alchemy method was useful. Countless officials supported him, making this person’s connections wider and wider, and his status extraordinary.
Qin Song had also enjoyed the benefits of medicinal pills and was also amazed by their magical effects.
It was precisely because of this that a powerful minister like him was even more afraid of Ling Fengzi.
Although Ling Fengzi was only a small official in the Imperial Astronomer Bureau and did not have much power… Qin Song deeply understood that as long as he became a celebrity in the eyes of the Emperor, his official position was completely unimportant.
In this court, the greatest authority came from the Emperor. Even a Prime Minister could be removed with a few words from the Emperor.
If the Emperor claimed that one was innocent, he would be innocent. If he said that he was evil, he would be full of evil.
Without Ling Fengzi, there would be one less reasonable competitor. In Qin Song’s opinion, this was not a bad thing.
As for the immortality that the Emperor yearned for… it was better for him to forget it as soon as possible. Why did you want to live forever? If you deserve to die, so be it.
“I understand. Go back and wait for the news.”
Qin Song came back to his senses and said indifferently.
Regardless of whether the matter succeeded or not, he did not intend to be the one to bear the brunt of this memorial to the Emperor… Therefore, it was better to let others take the lead. He had many more cards on hand