Chapter 512: Divine Envoy (2)
Chapter 512: Chapter 512: Divine Envoy (2)
Li Feng’s eyes narrowed sharply.
"Divine Envoy...?"
That was the name he had heard that cloaked figure murmur before escaping.
Grand Tutor Wei nodded slowly, his aged face showing deep concern.
"From what we could decipher, Prime Minister Mu had been preparing this ritual for many years. He wasn’t simply colluding with the Rain Pavilion for personal power or wealth. But he was preparing a path for something far more dangerous."
Then Fen Ling’s voice was cold as she added.
"According to the decoded letter, this ’Divine Descent’ ritual requires an enormous amount of resources, blood sacrifices, and specific timing, but we think there is more to it as the letter was old and damaged in some parts."
Hearing all of this, Li Feng’s expression turned grave.
He had a very bad feeling about this.
If this ritual was related to the disappearance of Fen Ziyan and the sudden plague outbreak... then things were far more serious than he had imagined.
Because the scale was simply too huge.
First, an outbreak that would engulf the whole dynasty... who knew how many hundreds of millions of lives were at risk.
Plus, unlike the others, he knew that Fen Ziyan possessed a special physique related to the Phoenix, so he couldn’t help but wonder what this [Divine Descent] was trying to summon with such preparation.
Grand Tutor Wei continued.
"We still don’t know who this ’Divine Envoy’ is, or what exactly they plan to summon."
"But one thing is certain."
He looked at everyone present.
"Prime Minister Mu was willing to sacrifice everything... including his own position and reputation... to complete this ritual."
"So the reason why he confessed so calmly today is probably because he no longer needs his position as Prime Minister."
Grand Tutor Wei paused before sharing his hypothesis.
"...Because there is a high chance that this so-called ritual might be close to its completion."
At those words, the atmosphere in the imperial study became extremely heavy.
Li Feng remained silent for a moment before asking.
"Then... what should we do now?"
He was almost certain now that if this so-called ritual was completed... Fen Ziyan’s first calamity might manifest.
And right now, if it really happened, he probably could only run, as his [Age of the Stars] skill still had around fifteen days left on cooldown.
Fen Ling looked at him.
Her voice was calm but carried undeniable determination.
"We cannot let this ritual succeed. I will personally interrogate Prime Minister Mu in the Imperial Prison after this."
Her voice was cold and decisive.
"Grand Tutor Wei, you will accompany me with the Shadow Dragon Guards. Even if we have to use soul search... we will find out everything by today."
The moment those words left her mouth, everyone’s eyes widened slightly.
Soul search.
It was an extremely cruel and forbidden technique.
By forcefully invading a person’s soul, one could extract memories, secrets, and even their deepest thoughts.
However, the price was terrifying... the victim’s soul would be severely damaged, often leading to complete madness or permanent loss of cultivation.
In the worst case, the soul could shatter entirely, turning the person into a complete vegetable.
Even Grand Tutor Wei’s expression changed slightly.
"This... Your Majesty... using soul search on Prime Minister Mu..."
Fen Ling’s gaze remained ice-cold.
"He has already admitted his crimes. At this point, there is no need to show mercy."
The room fell into a heavy silence once more.
Everyone understood that once soul search was used, there would be no turning back.
Prime Minister Mu’s fate was sealed.
Just then, Fen Ling turned toward one of the Shadow Dragon Guards standing silently by the door, and spoke with absolute authority.
"Send word immediately. All members of Prime Minister Mu’s family are to be placed under house arrest. No one is allowed to leave the capital. And if anyone tries to resist or escape... cripple them on the spot and lock them up."
The Shadow Dragon Guard bowed deeply.
"As you command, Your Majesty!"
Li Feng’s eyes flickered with approval.
Fen Ling was truly ruthless when she needed to be.
She was cutting off every possible escape route and support Mu might have.
With his entire clan under lockdown, even if Mu had hidden cards, they would find it extremely difficult to move.
After giving the order, Fen Ling turned her gaze toward Li Feng.
"Envoy Li, what are your plans now?"
She paused slightly before continuing in a softer tone.
"If you wish, you may accompany us to the Imperial Prison for the interrogation. Your presence might be helpful."
Hearing this, Li Feng hesitated for a brief moment.
He really wanted to go and see what secrets Mu was hiding, especially if it was related to Fen Ziyan.
But after thinking for a second, he shook his head.
"Your Majesty, I appreciate the invitation, but... I would like to check on Concubine Zi first."
There was probably nothing that would go wrong even if the Empress herself went there, so he could be at ease.
But he really wanted to check on Fen Ziyan’s mother’s status a bit.
The last time he went to check on her, she didn’t seem to be in a good shape.
At that time he was in too much shock at the news of Fen Ziyan, so he didn’t have enough time to check her condition properly.
He planned to go back and see if he could help her a bit.
Fen Ling’s eyes flickered with understanding as she nodded slightly.
"Very well. Do as you wish."
"But be careful. The situation in the capital is still unstable. If anything happens, contact me immediately."
Li Feng cupped his fists respectfully.
"I understand. Thank you, Your Majesty."
With that, the meeting came to an end.
Li Feng, Yue Lan, and Lan Suyao left the imperial study together.
As they walked through the quiet corridors, Li Feng’s expression remained serious.
He turned to the two women beside him.
"Let’s go check on Concubine Zi. I have a bad feeling that things are moving faster than we expected."
Yue Lan and Lan Suyao nodded quietly, their expressions equally solemn as they followed him.
Just as Li Feng, Yue Lan, and Lan Suyao were about to leave the courtyard, a voice suddenly called out from behind them.
"Envoy Li, please wait a moment."
Li Feng turned around and saw Grand Tutor Wei walking toward them with quick steps.
He cupped his fists slightly.
"Grand Tutor Wei, is something wrong?"
The old man stopped in front of him, his serious face suddenly blooming into a bright, almost mischievous smile.
"Nothing serious. I just have a small favor to ask of you."
Li Feng looked slightly confused.
"A favor?"
Grand Tutor Wei nodded, still smiling brightly as he took out a sealed letter from his sleeve and handed it over.
"Yes. Could you help this old man deliver this letter?"
Li Feng took the letter, looking even more puzzled.
He glanced at the envelope and noticed it had no name written on it.
Grand Tutor Wei’s smile widened as he stroked his beard.
"I want you to help me deliver it to Concubine Wei in the inner harem."
Li Feng’s expression froze for a moment.
"Concubine Wei...?"
But then he suddenly remembered something and looked at the old man with realization.
Grand Tutor Wei chuckled softly and nodded.
"Yes. She is this old man’s granddaughter."
Li Feng’s eyes widened slightly.
He had never expected that the charming and beautiful Concubine Wei was actually the granddaughter of the respected Grand Tutor Wei.
’Ah right, their surname is both Wei, isn’t it?’
Li Feng realized this... but then a strange expression appeared on his face... as he couldn’t help but wonder if Wei Meilin was also related to this Wei Family.
He never asked in detail regarding Wei Meilin’s past since she didn’t seem to want to mention it, but she did say her family was from the capital too.
’Well, delivering a letter should be easy.’
Li Feng looked at the letter in his hand and nodded.
"I understand. I will deliver it personally."
Grand Tutor Wei’s eyes showed clear gratitude.
"Thank you, Envoy Li. This old man will remember this favor."
He paused for a moment, then added with a meaningful tone.
"And... please tell her that her grandfather said she doesn’t need to worry too much. The sky won’t fall so easily."
Li Feng nodded once more, understanding that there was more meaning behind those words.
"I will relay your message."
With that, Grand Tutor Wei cupped his fists and returned to the imperial study.
Li Feng stood there for a moment, staring at the sealed letter in his hand before putting it away carefully.
Yue Lan tilted her head slightly and asked softly.
"Could Wei Meilin... is she also related to Grand Tutor Wei?"
Li Feng smiled faintly.
"Maybe."
He looked toward the direction of the inner harem.
"Let’s go. We’ll check on Concubine Zi first... and deliver this letter along the way."