Chapter 1158: Who is the chess piece? Who is setting the game?

06 Oct, 2024

Chapter 1158: Who is the chess piece? Who is setting the game?

The night was like flowing light, suffused with silver light, enveloping the Immortal Palace.

However, it couldn't conceal the celestial music and the chirping of orioles and swallows from the Hundred Flowers Palace.

It floated over.

It fell into Zhong Chi's ears outside Shaoji Hall, and was also heard by Xu Qing inside the hall.

Xu Qing raised his head, his gaze landing on the figure outside the hall.

"There's something strange about Zhong Chi today …"

A thoughtful look appeared in Xu Qing's eyes.

In the past, this study companion would usually leave when night fell. It was rare for him to follow him so late into the night unless he told him otherwise.

With that in mind, Xu Qing raised his hand and took out a chessboard.

"Zhong Chi."

The companion outside the door immediately turned around when he heard this and walked a few steps towards the door.

"Young Master, I'm here."

"Come and play chess with me."

Xu Qing's gaze landed on the chessboard as he spoke casually.

"Alright."

Zhong Chi quickly nodded and ran over to Xu Qing. Xu Qing took out a piece and placed it on the chessboard.

The chess piece fell, and the wind blew.

.....

The cold wind of the night whistled within the Thunder Punishment Palace.

In the wind, the middle-aged officer quickened his footsteps.

"There's a high probability that my identity has already been grasped by someone. Therefore, the various signs in the Thunder Punishment Palace today made me feel a sense of urgency. Moreover, I only learned about the movements of the three True Lords today."

As he walked forward, the criminal official's expression seemed normal, but his thoughts were spreading.

"Somehow, I have a feeling that if I don't act tonight, I won't have another chance."

"This is strange …"

The middle-aged officer narrowed his eyes, revealing a dark light.

"Someone is using me as bait to force me to act today."

"That's because the information I possess is indeed time-sensitive. If it's too late, it won't be enough to support the act of betraying the palace, and the waves it will cause will also not meet my requirements."

"Therefore, no matter how you look at it, tonight is our last chance."

"Coupled with the recent rumors …"

The middle-aged officer fell into deep thought.

"Fisherman? Is it the person who spread the rumor or the person in the rumor?"

"If the latter is really the Fourth True Lord, then his goal is naturally to lure the former out.“

"However, it's also possible that the fourth True Lord was the one who spread the rumors. That way, others would be confused and think that there's a standard bearer who's opposing him."

"Thus, under this mistaken understanding, an even greater mistake will occur."

Thinking up to this point, a cold glint flashed across the middle-aged officer's eyes.

"However, no matter what, since you have plotted against me, Xie Lingzi, then …"

In the next instant, his thoughts were interrupted, and his footsteps came to a halt.

His expression instantly became solemn as he lowered his head and bowed.

"Master."

In front of him, a person walked out from the darkness.

He was an old man, dressed in the Daoist robes of the Thunder Punishment Palace. He had a dignified air about him, and as soon as he stepped forward, his gaze fell upon the middle-aged judge, and a frown slowly appeared on his face.

"It's already so late. Why are you in such a hurry?"

The middle-aged officer's heart tightened. The person in front of him was the master of his host. Moreover, he was also a deacon of the Thunder Punishment Palace. He wielded a great deal of power. Although he was usually cold to him, the majesty of his memory was very strong.

In particular, there were a few times when the other party seemed to have doubts about his identity.

He had to be careful at this moment.

Thinking up to this point, the middle-aged officer spoke softly.

"Master, disciple Lei Guang's Yang Qi has been too strong recently. I plan to go to the Lightning Pool and collect some Night Lightning to neutralize my Lightning Arts."

Hearing this, the old man's gaze swept across the disciple like lightning.

His gaze seemed to be able to see through everything. After seeing that the disciple's body was indeed filled with Yang lightning, he nodded slightly and spoke in a meaningful tone.

"Recently, there have been some rumors in the Immortal Palace, but since the Immortal Lord, the Palace Masters, and the Elders did not give any instructions, this old man did not investigate too much."

"As for you, if you have any information, you can let me know."

With that, the old man's figure melted into the night, disappearing without a trace.

As for the middle-aged officer, he lowered his head and nodded. After waiting for a moment, he walked away.

When his figure completely disappeared, the figure of the Lightning Punishment Palace's old deacon reappeared in the dark night.

He gazed into the distance with a deep gaze.

......

The gaze behind him made the middle-aged officer feel a lot of pressure.

Fortunately, it didn't take long before the gaze dissipated.

This made him heave a sigh of relief, and he walked faster and faster.

The destination was a long-distance teleportation array beside the Lightning Pool.

He had already grasped all the conditions required to activate the formation.

Therefore, as long as he walked into the teleportation array tonight and successfully activated it, he would be able to send the message out.

Using this matter as the basis for betraying the palace.

This was his Dao. He wanted to rebel against the palace here. Even if he went against history, as long as he succeeded, it didn't matter even if this history was a mirror image.

The broken Constitution treasure sword in his body would be greatly nourished and become even more powerful.

"But the premise is that I have to leave this place alive!"

As he pondered, he got closer and closer to the lightning pool.

As they got closer, the space-time ripples that could only be sensed by those with the Space-Time Constitution continued to grow stronger and more intense.

Like a torch in the dark night.

They were reflected in Xu Qing's perception.

Xu Qing's expression remained unchanged as he placed the chess piece in his hand on the chessboard.

He didn't know what the Fourth True Lord was going to do tonight, but Li Mengtu's abnormal behavior made him think.

In addition, he had been waiting for the Fourth True Lord's reaction to the rumors.

But at this moment, such spatial ripples had appeared …

Xu Qing suddenly spoke.

"Zhong Chi, did something happen to you? Why do you look so uneasy when playing chess with me?"

Zhong Chi was a little hesitant when he heard this. Then, he noticed that the Young Master in front of him was looking at him. He smiled bitterly.

"As expected, I can't hide it from Young Master. Sigh … Yesterday, I confessed to Little Hui of the Spirit Palace. Although she didn't reject me, she said that she needed to think about it. So … I've been thinking about it."

Xu Qing smiled and waved his hand.

"Alright, since you have something on your mind, there's no need to continue playing chess. Go invite the Fourth True Lord. It's better to play chess with Fourth Senior Brother."

When Zhong Chi heard this, he hesitated again. He did not think too much about it, because in his memory, the Young Master in front of him had a good relationship with the Fourth True Lord, and they often played chess together.

However, Immortal Lord Aurora's shift was about to begin and there was only one True Lord left in the entire Immortal Palace. Therefore, there were many things to do and things were not as normal.

"This might be an opportunity … If we can get this person to participate in the destruction of the Fourth True Lord's plans, then things will be interesting."

A thought flashed through Zhong Chi's mind and a hesitant look appeared on his face.

"What now?"

Xu Qing frowned.

"Young Master, Senior Lord might not have time today …"

Zhong Chi hurriedly spoke.

Xu Qing looked at Zhong Chi.

Zhong Chi's mind spun rapidly as he continued to speak.

"Young Master, I heard that True Lord is going to do something big tonight."

Xu Qing was stunned.

"Who did you hear that from? What's the big deal?"

"It's just a rumor among the disciples. Wasn't there a rumor recently? Then there was news from the True Lord Manor that the True Lord was going to catch someone tonight."

Zhong Chi carefully organized his words.

Hearing this, Xu Qing slowly withdrew his smile, and a wisp of fierceness arose in his eyes.

"Things like rumors are illusory. How can you believe them?

Moreover, the person who spreads the rumor is usually the one who benefits the most! "

"Especially when it involves my Fourth Senior Brother."

"Since Fourth Senior Brother is working for the Immortal Palace, it is inevitable that some people will be dissatisfied and slander him!

I thought that everyone would just laugh it off, but I didn't expect them to still be talking about it! "

"Pass on my words tomorrow. No such rumors are allowed to appear in the Immortal Palace, especially here. Watch your mouth!"

Xu Qing reprimanded.

Zhong Ling sighed in his heart. With his knowledge and thoughts, he could naturally tell that the person in front of him really had such thoughts.

Thus, he understood that it would be too difficult to use the Young Master to ruin the Fourth True Lord's plan.

Therefore, he hurriedly nodded in agreement.

Only then did Xu Qing's expression soften a little. He glanced at Zhong Chi and spoke indifferently.

"However, you're quite well-informed. Do you like to gather information so much?"

Zhong Chi was startled and hurriedly spoke.

"To work for the Young Master, I must be more clever!"

Xu Qing smiled when he heard this.

"Alright, you've been with me for many years, so I know your character. You've been working hard recently, and I see that your face is getting paler and paler. Go and have a good rest. As for Little Hui, I'll send someone to help you tomorrow."

Zhong Chi pretended to be touched and bowed deeply before leaving with regret in his heart.

Looking at Zhong Chi's back, Xu Qing narrowed his eyes and looked in the direction of the Lightning Pool.

That was the area where space-time was becoming increasingly turbulent.

In Xu Qing's eyes, those waves were like a sea of fire.

"It seems that this is the Fourth True Lord's response to me."

"Someone is altering history."

"So, do you want to go with me or not …"

"If I don't go and the Fourth True Lord succeeds in stopping it, I'll have one less stone in my hand."

Xu Qing pondered and looked at the endgame on the chessboard.

He picked up a chess piece and placed it down.

The night wind in the outside world howled even more fiercely. Someone … was also placing a piece on the chessboard.

Thus, the middle-aged Penal Official's figure sped through the wind.

His speed grew faster and faster until he passed by the Lightning Pool and headed toward the teleportation portal.

In the blink of an eye, he had already closed in.

However, in the instant that he entered the spell formation, everything around him trembled, as if some sort of invisible seal were covering him.

A coldness surged out from his body. In the blink of an eye, it spread through his entire body, transforming into a fierce killing intent that locked down his mind.

Following that, a calm voice also sounded.

"Xie Lingzi, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

In the void, chains that represented order appeared out of thin air and surrounded the area. In the middle of these chains was the figure of the Fourth True Lord, who was walking over step by step.

As it neared, its terrifying might shook the heavens and the earth.

Countless iron chains shook, producing clanking sounds.

And these voices were like the words of order in this world, calming the turbulent space and returning everything that was out of order to its original path.

"Xing Huanzi!"

The middle-aged officer said in a low voice.

"So what if your constitution is the same as the fourth True Lord's?"

Almost at the instant the middle-aged Interrogator spoke, a sharp Sword Qi suddenly erupted from his body. A broken iron sword appeared behind his back.

The moment he appeared, a peerless killing intent surged.

At the same time, in the Thunder Punishment Palace, the middle-aged officer's master … the old deacon's eyes flashed with a dark light as he looked in the direction of the Teleportation Portal.

A cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he muttered to himself.

"Xing Huanzi, you're fishing. Do you know that I'm fishing for you?"