Chapter 553: Chapter 179: Identity! Orphan! The Old Emperor Passes Away! (A 10,000-word mega Chapter, please subscribe)_5
Inside the hall.
Gratitude from the old Emperor echoed, "Many thanks to Daoist Fan Wu, there’s no need for any psychological preparation now."
"Fine." Having said that, Fan Wu left under the puzzled gazes of a multitude of eunuchs, maids, and guards.
Moreover, he had the old Emperor’s promise.
Fan Wu gained some conveniences provided by the Imperial Palace of the Great Zhou.
He perused some books in the palace.
He also looked at a map.
It took him less than half a day to memorize these things.
The sky had already darkened.
Fan Wu closed an ancient book and placed it back on a solid wood bookshelf.
"The Shangwu Dynasty is worth a visit," Fan Wu’s face was filled with anticipation. He had no expectations for his own identity, whatever being a long-lost Crown Prince meant, it was completely irrelevant to him.
But from this identity, he could smell the scent of Free Attribute Points, and that alone was enough to set him on his way to the Shangwu Dynasty.
What if he encountered some danger on the way, or some enemies within the Shangwu Dynasty?
In that case...
That would be perfect!
"So, what exactly is the identity of my swindler master?" Just as he uttered these words, Fan Wu’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he took out the jade pendant from his chest.
The jade pendant radiated a faint glow, appearing much like a piece of luminous stone.
Fan Wu could also see something else on the jade pendant—not any text, but a crude carving.
So crude that it resembled a child’s scribble.
To Fan Wu, it was evidently the handiwork of his swindler master.
Although the carving was abstract,
Fan Wu could still recognize what it depicted.
It was...
Qiulong Temple!
...
The next day.
Early morning.
Fan Wu was still temporarily residing in the Imperial Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it seemed he was the only one who could treat an Imperial Palace much like an inn.
Fan Wu was awakened by the widespread wailing within the palace; he knew that the sound of this wailing signified something had happened.
The old Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Had passed away!!!
The previous day, Fan Wu had seen that the Life Attribute of the old Emperor had plummeted to an alarmingly low level. Describing him as a candle flickering in the wind was not an exaggeration; perhaps just a slightly stronger breeze would be enough to snuff out his flame.
Now...
The wind had picked up.
The candle flame...
Had been extinguished.
The death of an old Emperor could cause an earthquake far more terrifying than the stirring of an earth dragon. One must understand that the old Emperor had reigned for many years, solely relying on his own Power to keep the Great Zhou afloat. Once he passed away, one could only imagine the kind of stormy waves and undercurrents it would unleash. Anyone with foresight could understand this.
"Daoist Priest Fan! Daoist Priest Fan, something terrible has happened! Daoist Priest Fan! There’s been a huge incident!!" Yun Jiuqing was the first to run to notify Fan Wu, "Daoist Priest Fan! In the Imperial Palace... in the Imperial Palace, there has been a huge incident!!"
Her little face was filled with panic because Yun Jiuqing hadn’t expected at all...
That she would encounter such an incident after arriving at the palace not long ago.
The meeting with the old Emperor the day before.
Had unexpectedly turned out to be their last.
After swallowing hard, Yun Jiuqing tried to calm the tumultuous thoughts in her heart and then said to Fan Wu, "His Majesty... he... he has passed away!!!"
"As expected, he didn’t survive even a day," Fan Wu shook his head, unsurprised.
"Huh?" Seeing Fan Wu’s unmoved reaction, Yun Jiuqing couldn’t help but feel astounded, "Daoist Priest Fan, did you already know?"
"I knew it last night," Fan Wu replied, "In the next few days, you and Xing Fengzi should not leave this area."
Fan Wu narrowed his eyes, "Once that old Emperor passes away, some characters that only he could suppress will emerge. Now, I’m afraid the Crown Prince won’t be able to keep them in check."
At this point,
Fan Wu even offered an interested smile, "I really hope someone will stir up trouble at this time."
The profound amount of information contained in Fan Wu’s calm words left Yun Jiuqing somewhat stunned.
Daoist Priest Fan knew last night? He was saying that some impatient people might take action? And Daoist Priest Fan seemed to be somewhat looking forward to these actions?
"Gulp!"
Yun Jiuqing swallowed nervously, realizing that she had inadvertently been drawn into a vast and indescribable storm. If she was not careful, she might be torn apart by this great storm.
Perhaps, as Daoist Priest Fan said, staying in this area was the only relative safety.
Because Daoist Priest Fan was here too.
Where Daoist Priest Fan stayed was the safest place.
And such a significant piece of news
Couldn’t possibly be kept secret.
Nor did anyone dare to conceal it.
The news of the old Emperor’s death swept through the Imperial Palace in no time, from the Crown Prince to the maids, everyone was aware of this earth-shattering event.
Each person’s face was filled with shock and grief.
The shock was genuine.
The grief...
Varied from person to person.
The news blew through the palace gates like a hurricane, even reaching officials who were at home preparing to dress for court. Upon hearing the news, their eyes widened in astonishment.
