Chapter 136: Chapter 96: Self-made position! I, Chen Chang’an, am a super genius! _1
"Huh?"
Upon receiving this message, Chen Chang’an’s eyebrows furrowed instantly.
Seeing his discomfort, Azure Sky Dao Lord quickly asked:
"Dao Friend Chang Ge, has something happened?"
Chen Chang’an shook his head:
"Nothing major."
He then said:
"It’s just that a moment ago, High Lords Xiang Li and Wang Sheng sent me a message."
"They said they’ve prepared a welcoming feast for me and insisted that I must attend."
"Is this what you meant when you spoke of them planning to move against me?"
Xiang Li High Lord, Wang Sheng High Lord, and Shen Hao High Lord, these three High Lords, have always been the three rulers of Central Divine Court.
Together, they have unprecedented control over dozens of territories in Central Divine Province, superior in every respect.
Among them, Dao Tian, aka Shen Hao High Lord, stands at the peak.
This old man possesses formidable strength, always sticking to principles without fear, therefore often becoming the target of Xiang Li and Wang Sheng.
However, Dao Tian’s strength is indeed intimidating, making him highly assertive!
And so, these two can only suffer in silence despite their grievances.
Now that Dao Tian has passed away and transferred his position to Chen Chang’an, Xiang Li and Wang Sheng suddenly see new hope.
If they couldn’t fight Dao Tian, could they not fight the newcomer, Chen Chang’an?
At this point, Chen Chang’an finally understood why Dao Tian kept his identity a secret from people like Li Daoran until his death.
What a murky mess these factions within the Righteous Path are!
"What?! Xiang Li High Lord and the others are planning to make their move now?!"
Chen Chang’an himself didn’t feel much, but hearing his words, Azure Sky Dao Lord was instantly startled.
Azure Sky Dao Lord was genuinely surprised, he had not expected that Wang Sheng High Lord and the others would act so quickly!
To think that it has only been a few hours since Chang Ge High Lord assumed the position!
Upon this realization, he quickly said:
"Dao Friend Chang Ge, you must never attend this banquet, it’s an absolute trap!"
Chen Chang’an shook his head:
"I’m afraid that won’t do."
Huh?
Seeing Chen Chang’an shaking his head, Azure Sky Dao Lord was momentarily puzzled.
This is clearly a banquet trap, what’s wrong with not attending it?
Chen Chang’an said:
"Dao Lord, think about it. Even if I avoid this one time, what about the next?"
"As long as I am in the Central Divine Court, this welcoming feast is something I can’t escape."
"Unless I hide away forever."
"But, what’s the difference between hiding and not going?"
Hearing Chen Chang’an’s words, Azure Sky Dao Lord nodded in agreement.
Indeed, Chen Chang’an really has no choice but to attend this time.
"So, Dao Friend Chang Ge, what do you plan to do?"
Azure Sky Dao Lord asked again.
Chen Chang’an let out a small smile:
"It doesn’t matter what I do, what matters is what they will do."
"Indeed." Upon hearing Chen Chang’an’s words, Azure Sky Dao Lord instantly understood.
Even though he’s new here, since he has inherited the divine position from Shen Hao High Lord, his level of cultivation, if not fully equal to Shen Hao High Lord’s, must at least be about fifty to sixty percent of it.
Such combat prowess, although not as strong as Shen Hao High Lord at his peak, should be enough to put anyone in the divine court in check.
However, even though the situation appears this way, Azure Sky Dao Lord knew that it couldn’t be taken at face value.
At this point, seemingly thinking of something, his face showed a little bit of concern.
"Huh? Azure Sky Dao Lord, is there something worrying you?" Chen Chang’an was puzzled.
Azure Sky Dao Lord sighed:
"Dao Friend Chang Ge, there’s something you don’t know."
"The forces held by Xiang Li High Lord and Wang Sheng High Lord go far beyond this."
"Not long ago, Xiang Li High Lord befriended a powerful figure from the Rebirth Hall."
"So, this affair might not be easy to deal with!"
"Oh? A figure from the Rebirth Hall?" Chen Chang’an was taken aback, he didn’t know about these behind-the-scenes matters.
"Yes, a figure from the Rebirth Hall," Azure Sky Dao Lord nodded.
"Who then of the Rebirth Hall’s lords of the underworld would that be?" Chen Chang’an enquired.
Azure Sky Dao Lord said solemnly:
"’Black-faced Yan Luo’ [Black Impermanence]."
"Uhh, Black Impermanence?"
Hearing this, the corner of Chen Chang’an’s mouth twitched noticeably.
"Yes."
Seeing Chen Chang’an’s expression, Azure Sky Dao Lord thought he understood the gravity of the situation.
He immediately continued:
"The person Xiang Li High Lord has befriended is none other than ’Black-faced Yan Luo’ [Black Impermanence], one of the Three Yamas of the Emperor Song Palace."
"This Black Impermanence is a direct descendant of Emperor Song and it’s said that he has been following Emperor Song from a very long time, and could be even considered his direct disciple."
"Aligning themselves with them is tantamount to grabbing Emperor Song’s thigh!"
"Now Xiang Li High Lord and his companion, in essence, have the Emperor Song Palace backing them."
"To oppose them, we simply cannot afford to!"
"So, that’s how it is, thank you for letting me know," Chen Chang’an responded, then changing the subject he continued:
"But Dao Lord, you needn’t worry about this."
"Although the Emperor Song Palace is strong, I don’t think they’re unreasonable."
"If Xiang Li High Lord and the others can befriend them, why can’t we?"
"Maybe, if we manage it properly, they might even become our backing in due time."
Having said this, Chen Chang’an smiled subtly, his face showing no signs of worry.
"Dao Friend, you... you...?"
