Chapter 752: Chapter 294: Desire of Sight, The Eternal Eye
"Fan Wubing killed Celestial Venerable Yu Chen? And also seized the Supreme Dharma Orbiting Device?"
Upon hearing these two pieces of news, Yu Xuan the Great Saint Wang Ding was dumbfounded, completely shocked.
Great Saint Yan Cheng Li Kaide shook his head and said,
"The order is wrong. Fan Wubing took the Orbiting Device from Yu Chen eight years ago in the Rain Dragon Continent. It seems that it was only yesterday that it was known that the one who seized the Orbiting Device was Fan Wubing."
Wang Ding read the world announcement from White Jade Capital over and over, deeply inhaling,
"This is called a world-shaking upheaval. Why did Fan Wubing kill Yu Chen? Does he not know the consequences? If it was merely surprising and worrying that he avoided a heavenly execution and survived, now it is horrifyingly frightening."
Li Kaide nodded, "Yes. What kind of person is Yu Chen, the Little Leisurely Official, a Terminal Daoist of the Four Directions Dao, the master of the Life Dao, a figure standing atop the mountain? Such an existence was killed by Fan Wubing, and it was in front of Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao. What strength does he have, and what exactly does he want to do? It’s terrifying for everyone."
"Chaos is rampant."
Li Kaide pondered for a moment and asked, "But, such a severe provocation against the authority of White Jade Capital, even touching its lifeblood... They merely issued such an announcement? Given their previous style, shouldn’t they have declared Fan Wubing and his line as Demon Dao and mobilized all forces to eradicate them?"
Wang Ding said, "Fan Wubing is too involved, and White Jade Capital doesn’t dare act rashly. This announcement seems more like something done out of necessity, after all, the whole world knows about it, and White Jade Capital has to make a statement."
"Indeed. Not to mention the Eternal Immortal Sect, Great Li, the Qiming Realm, and the Everlasting Realm, all of whom have been mingling with Fan Wubing for a long time. Even Heaven-Questioning Sect and the Heaven and Earth Bank have unclear relations with Fan Wubing. And then there is the Little Freedom Official Fu Manman from Carefree Heaven, Great Sword Immortal Li Yuan... Are these the confidence behind Fan Wubing’s actions? What does Mr. Wang think is the reason Fan Wubing suddenly murdered?"
Wang Ding thought for a while,
"Two months ago, Fan Wubing killed the acting Jian Shi Tathagata... But that conflict was only between him and the Heavenly Dao. And now, he killed Celestial Venerable Yu Chen... expanding the conflict to the leaders of the Cultivation Realm. Beyond the emotional reasons, he probably already understands that White Jade Capital is an inescapable presence when confronting the Heavenly Dao. After all... the deeply rooted system of Terminal Daoists was created by White Jade Capital upon the Heavenly Dao’s command."
"Does Fan Wubing want to dismantle this system?"
Wang Ding said, "For Fan Wubing to reach this point, he is definitely not a fool. Judging by his actions, he will not become someone like the Demon Dao who spreads extreme personal emotions. He’s doing something to overthrow the world’s order, and how to make this not be seen as the Demon Dao makes having a proper name very important."
"Cunningly creating reasons. But maybe he really just killed out of rage?"
Wang Ding smiled, "The Empress Li Qian of the Phoenix Dynasty deliberately spread the words of their debate when she adjudicated Fan Wubing. Why do you think she did that?"
Li Kaide thought for a moment, "In their debate, the term ’pleading for the people’ was mentioned."
"Exactly. Li Qian is a clever woman, intentionally glorifying Fan Wubing’s breach of the Sun-shooting Pass walls, making it seem like it was for the sake of the people. Regardless of whether Fan Wubing thinks this way... at the very least, this kind of propaganda is beneficial for Fan Wubing."
"Is Li Qian also on Fan Wubing’s side?"
Wang Ding said, "I’m afraid she’s been like that from the beginning. The granddaughter of a defiant... it’s all in the bloodline."
"What should we do?"
Wang Ding said, "With the Primordial Ancestor absent, we will stand down and watch how White Jade Capital handles this matter. All along, we underestimated Fan Wubing’s strength and his revelations."
"Alright."
...
Jiang Sha looked at the announcement from White Jade Capital, held his forehead helplessly, and said,
"He said I acted too hastily, yet isn’t he the same? Suddenly doing such a thing without discussing it with me,"
Liu Qingqing said, "From his position, it doesn’t seem necessary to discuss with the Hall Master."
Jiang Sha paused, then laughed, "You’re right." She looked up at the sky, "But I’m not very satisfied, why couldn’t he just drop by and inform me, so I could prepare."
Liu Qingqing smiled without speaking. She felt that the former Hall Master would never have bothered with such trivial matters.
"So what do we do next?"
Jiang Sha said, "The Great Prosperity Festival has not been held yet, I need to ease some pressure from him." She pondered and asked, "What is Wenxin Heaven’s stance?"
"Not making a move, acting as if they’re unaware."
"In such a shocking incident, how can the conglomerate of worldly rules stand on the sidelines?" Jiang Sha laughed, "We should drag them into the water too. The world is a big dye vat; no one can stay spotless."
"What do you mean?"
"What is the Supreme Palace busy with lately?"
Liu Qingqing said, "Still dealing with the matter of Celestial Venerable Wuxiang."
"Celestial Venerable Wuxiang... currently named Ai Yinian, right."
"Yes, a disciple of the Eternal Immortal Sect, Fan Wubing’s junior. Such a small Eternal Immortal Sect, yet filled with hidden dragons and crouching tigers, it’s truly admirable," Liu Qingqing said.
Jiang Sha laughed, "Perhaps it’s all due to the entanglement of fate."
"Does the Hall Master have suspicions about the Eternal Immortal Sect?"
Jiang Sha did not answer the question. She thought for a moment and said,
"The Supreme Palace is too idle, we need to get it busy. Send the Greedy Demon Lord to handle this."
"Alright."
"Oh, by the way, Xiaonu... we should wake her up, or else she’ll wither in solitude again."
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