Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7776

Chapter 7693: Prime Minister Xu

Standing aloof from the Wusheng Thousand Illusions Sect, Li Tianming, upon learning of the quarrel between the three ancient Wusheng ancestors, sneered and chose to observe quietly.

Meanwhile, in a distant place, something was quietly unfolding…

In a palace within the imperial city of Fengxu,

Prince Yuan’s figure was shrouded in shadow, his expression cold and stern, a shadow hanging over his brow.

Clearly, the major events in Tianzang Province had been weighing heavily on his mind lately.

The theft of the Divine Treasure Stone was not merely a loss of resources as it appeared on the surface.

First, Tianzang Province was managed by Prince Yuan, not entirely his. He could control a portion, but the main purpose was to supply the entire Qianfeng Eternal Empire. The theft of the Divine Treasure Stone was tantamount to the theft of the national treasury—losing public property was a grave responsibility!

Second, this incident indirectly indicated that the Divine Treasure Army might have been lax in discipline, ultimately leading to this outcome, a major matter for the nation!

The lax military discipline seemed to have some basis, sparking a series of public opinions and making his situation even more delicate.

Most importantly, regardless of the actual extent of the laxity, outsiders perceived it as a failure to properly safeguard the Divine Stone.

Public opinion is incredibly powerful!

Since the theft of the Divine Stone, Prince Yuan had been under immense pressure from all sides, quite troubled.

Some officials had submitted memorials to Emperor Qianfeng, criticizing the inadequate security of the Tianzang Province, while others had voiced their opinions from the entire star system.

Prince Yuan, in this extremely quiet palace, frowned, pondering how to track down the ‘thief’.

However, just then…

“Report!!!”

“Reporting to Prince Yuan! Another major incident has occurred!”

An armored attendant stumbled into the palace.

Entering directly to Prince Yuan without a reply showed that this was one of the prince’s most trusted guards.

“What’s the matter with this hasty commotion? Speak,” Prince Yuan said, withdrawing his thoughts and glancing indifferently at the person before him.

“Your Highness… Your Highness, the Divine Treasure Stone has been stolen again!” the attendant stammered.

“What?” Prince Yuan’s expression changed upon hearing this, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.

Crack!

Crackle—

Under the Avalokitesvara Realm, the ground beneath his feet instantly cracked, a spiderweb slowly spreading outwards!

At the same time, an incredibly violent vortex of energy nearly blew the attendant away!

This terrifying aura erupted, causing the attendant to tremble with fear, forced to prostrate himself on the ground, shaking uncontrollably.

“Your Highness, please calm down! Don’t ruin your health!” the attendant said tremulously.

After a long while, Prince Yuan calmed down.

He looked at the armored attendant and slowly said, “Tell me, what’s the situation this time? Have you found out who it was?”

“Reporting to Prince Yuan, we still haven’t found any traces. We don’t know who did it.” The armored attendant cautiously said this, glancing at Prince Yuan.

“I understand. Continue.” Prince Yuan said indifferently.

He knew in his heart that the person capable of all this would not easily reveal themselves and be caught red-handed.

The attendant’s Adam’s apple bobbed, and he continued, “This time, it was the patrolling brothers who discovered that there are abnormal cavities in certain parts of the No. 3 Divine Treasure Mine. Although there was no collapse, according to statistics, more Divine Treasure Stones were lost this time than last time!”

Prince Yuan frowned upon hearing this.

“Who is causing trouble…” Prince Yuan’s brows furrowed, and then he said in a low voice, “Investigate! Continue investigating! Seal off the entire Tianzang Province. We must not let this happen again!”

“Yes, sir!” The armored attendant lowered his head deeply.

“Wait!”

Just as the attendant was about to rise, Prince Yuan seemed to remember something and called him back.

“Prince Yuan, is there anything else you need?” the attendant asked cautiously.

“Pass down the order: within the territory of the Qianfeng Eternal Empire, offer a hefty reward for information about this thief. Furthermore, regardless of how one helps bring the thief to justice, a hefty reward will be given!” Prince Yuan said coldly.

“Understood! I’ll go right away.”

The attendant nodded heavily, his body already drenched in cold sweat.

Soon, his figure gradually disappeared into the palace.

The entire palace fell silent once more, and Prince Yuan’s figure vanished into the shadows…

…

The Wusheng Thousand Illusions Sect.

Kun Gu Zu and Lan Gu Zu met again in a courtyard.

This time, neither of them brought anyone else; only the two old men were there alone.

“Did you bring the item out?” Lan Gu Zu raised his eyes slightly, looking at Kun Gu Zu.

“This is our right as Wusheng Gu Zu. Who dares to stop me?” Kun Gu Zu said with a cold snort.

“Alright, let’s begin. That guy keeps backing down and won’t take the initiative, so we’ll handle it! Remember to watch your words later; he’s someone we don’t usually have access to,” Lan Gu Zu said calmly.

Kun Gu Zu glanced at him and said coldly, “Do I need you to teach me?”

“Your temperament… after all these years, you still haven’t changed. Now we’re on the same side, can’t you speak properly?” Lan Gu Zu said with a hint of helplessness.

“Alright, enough nonsense, let’s start the communication,” Kun Gu Zu interrupted him.

Ignoring the other’s somewhat exasperated expression, he carefully took out a special communication star tower.

This communication star tower was pure white, but not the jade kind; it seemed to be composed entirely of light, making it easy to mistake it for a physical object.

Kun Gu Zu placed it on the table in front of them and gently wiped it.

Then, he initiated the communication!

As a small amount of power was injected into it…

Buzz—

the communication star tower lit up.

The two waited for a long time before the other finally accepted the message.

Suddenly, a white-clad figure appeared on the communication star tower.

This figure had white hair and white eyebrows, but his face was very young and handsome.

“White hair and a youthful face!

” These words immediately came to mind when Kun Gu Zu and Lan Gu Zu just saw this old man.

Although the other party didn’t possess an imposing, awe-inspiring appearance, his eyes were as bright and deep as a galaxy, seemingly possessing a wisdom that could see through everything.

Looking into those eyes, it seemed no one could hide a secret!

The white-robed elder’s gaze shifted slightly, looking at the Kun Gu Ancestor and the Lan Gu Ancestor before him.

He said calmly, “What do you want?”

“Reporting to Prime Minister Xu! Someone has been unjustly insulting my Wusheng Qianhuan Sect. You must help our sect… We need the help of the Myriad Realms Eternal Empire!” The Lan Gu Ancestor immediately frowned, speaking with worry and grievance.

“Oh? Insulted you?” Prime Minister Xu was slightly surprised. He continued, “As far as I know, you two should have reached the level of a major overlord in the outer regions, right? Who would be so foolish as to oppose you, let alone insult you?”