top-notch. It looked delicious." Lin Cheng didn't speak, but Ling'er grabbed her chopsticks and retorted, "This place must be the kind of restaurant mentioned on TV!"Fang Yu didn't speak again.Lin Ch...Fang Yu walked to Xiang Sheng's front, and Xiang Sheng had no reaction at all.

Seeing Xiang Sheng's expression, Fang Yu dispelled the idea of getting information about the Zisheng Pavilion from him.

He knew that Xiang Sheng now would rather die.

Therefore, Fang Yu did not show any intention of talking to Xiang Sheng, and directly raised Xiang Sheng's right hand.

That ring of inverses was still on Xiang Sheng's right ring finger.

Fang Yu directly took off the dark golden ring.

At this point, Xiang Sheng showed a slight reaction.

He looked at Fang Yu, his hollow eyes blazing with incredible hatred.

"Kill me!"

Xiang Sheng roared, his voice resolute and sharp, echoing through the dimly lit room.

However, Fang Yu acted as if he hadn't heard a word. He simply took the reverse element ring and held it in front of his eyes, studying it over and over again before putting it on his finger.

However, the ring of inverse elements no longer emanated any spatial power, just like an ordinary piece of jewelry.

"Is this a one-time use" Fang Yu looked at Xiang Sheng and asked.

"Kill me, Fang Yu! If you have the guts, kill me! Otherwise, I will make you regret it! I will make you regret it..." Xiang Sheng roared feebly.

Fang Yu still ignored Xiang Sheng and took off the inverse element ring, putting it into his pocket.

"Kill me…" Xiang Sheng was still yelling.

"You just stay here and wait for the Heavenly Palace to come and redeem you." Fang Yu glanced at Xiang Sheng, then turned and left the secret room.

After taking a few steps, Fang Yu remembered something and turned to look at Xiang Sheng's body up and down. He asked, "By the way, do you have any way to contact Tiangong, or your master"

Item remained silent.

Fang Yu sighed and walked forward, placing his right hand on Xiang Sheng's head.

……

Time passes by every second.

The sky darkened and then brightened again.

One day passed, and Fang Yu still remained in the palace, but no one from the Heavenly Palace came.

"What's going on Is Tiangong completely ignoring what just happened Or haven't they received the message yet" Fang Yu came to Xiang Tianhe's study and said in confusion, "It can't be..."

Xiang Tianhe frowned, equally puzzled.

The Holy Son and a female disciple disappeared, an elder was killed, but the Heavenly Palace remained indifferent

In any case, this is impossible.

A day has passed, and there's still no response from Tiangong.

Why is this

"By the way, are you sure the body found in the well was killed by the man with the mask" Fang Yu asked again.

"If it wasn't killed by Fang Sect Leader, then it must have been killed by the masked man," Xiang Tianhe said gravely. "The people in the palace are in a panic because of this corpse..."

"They all know that the body is an elder of Tiangong, right" Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Yes, the message has been sent out, but I have ordered a lockdown to contain it, trying to keep it within the palace walls as much as possible to avoid causing more fear." Xiang Tianhe said.

"This entire day, the Heavenly Palace hasn't sent anyone. Do they want me to go looking for them" Fang Yu mused, propping his chin up with his hand.

"Come to me" Xiang Tianhe was stunned.

"I got a jade pendant from the Crown Prince that can directly contact his master, Zhi Yun Zhenren."

"To Cloud Master Zhen... absolutely not, Elder Fang!" Xiang Tianhe's face changed drastically, he said in alarm.

"Why not" Fang Yu asked.

"Zhiyun Zhenren is one of the four half-saints in the Nanjiang region. It's said that he is already a super strong cultivator at the fifth heaven of the Transcendent Realm," Xiang Tianhe said, "And that was just hearsay from a long time ago... The current Zhiyun Zhenren might have cultivation nearing the sixth heaven, or even the seventh heaven!"

"So what, it's still the Transcendent Realm, isn't it" Fang Yu narrowed his eyes and said.

"It's quite different." Xiang Tianhe shook his head and said, "Perhaps for Master Fang...the Transcendent Realm isn't considered powerful. But I have to explain that within the Transcendent Realm, each level has a significant gap."

"No matter how many layers of heaven he has, we still have to negotiate with the people in the Heavenly Palace. Otherwise, if we just capture these two hostages, wouldn't it all be for nothing" Fang Yu raised an eyebrow and said.

"Just wait a little longer, Grandmaster Fang. I feel... the Heavenly Palace will be making a move very soon," Xiang Tianhe said, glancing at the white jade in Fang Yu's hand.

"Alright, I'll wait another day. If no one comes tomorrow, I'll contact Master Yunzhen directly." Fang Yu said.

"Master Fang, I want to know... what are you trying to get from the Heavenly Palace by using Taotao as leverage" Xiang Tianhe asked again.

"I didn't have much of a clue before, but after yesterday, I know what I want." Fang Yu smiled slightly.

"What" Xiang Tianhe pursued.

"It's something you wouldn't understand anyway. I'll tell you all about it another time if there's a chance." Fang Yu said.

Actually, Fang Yu wanted... more information about the Holy Court!

He wanted to enter the Heavenly Palace and see if he could find anything related to the Holy Academy.

If more traces of the existence of the Holy Court are truly found... then it can be confirmed that the Holy Court indeed exists on the Big Dipper Star as well!

At that time, the Holy Will he faced on Earth was likely just one of them!

The Sacred Academy, is a foe that transcends dimensions!

……

The Heavenly Palace, in the Council Hall.

"It's been a day already, there's no word from Fang Yu. Elder, should we send someone to the imperial city" Inner Sect Third Elder asked in a deep voice.

The senior elder's face darkened, and he remained silent.

"Elder, time waits for no one. Every second Peach is in Fang Yu's hands increases the risk... We don't have the leverage to take a gamble..."

"Yes, Grand Elder, Fang Yu didn't contact us proactively. Does that mean he has already… taken care of Taotao…"

"Grand Elder, we have to go and check the situation ourselves. If Taotao is truly in trouble, then…"

All the elders, usually imposing figures who oversaw all matters within the sect, were now utterly bewildered and panicked.

"Silence."

The elder patriarch raised his head and spoke in a sinister tone.

“Third Elder, Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, the three of you go to the imperial palace and find Xiang Tianhe and Fang Yu. See what...they want!” The Great Elder said solemnly, “Remember, be sure to ensure Taotao’s safety! No matter what they ask for, agree first, with Taotao's safety as the top priority, bring her back!”

"Elder, is this too much to ask... are we all supposed to accept it" The Third Elder asked, his face ashen.

"Do we have any other choices" the Elder Patriarch countered, "But remember, first try to probe Fang Yu to see if he knows about Taohua's importance... If he doesn't know, then your strategy also needs to be adjusted accordingly."

"As long as we get Taotao back, we can accept any request Fang Yu makes. What's the harm in accepting As long as Taotao comes back safe, all these demands can be voided!"

"Yes!"

Three elders responded in unison.

……

In the afternoon, in front of the Imperial City gates.

Three inner-door elders from Tiangong, all dressed in white, stood before the imperial city.

The guards stopped them.

"We come from the Heavenly Palace's inner gate, and have journeyed to the imperial palace to request an audience with the Eternal Emperor." Elder Three said emotionlessly.

Upon hearing the other party's identity, the group of guards' faces changed drastically, their expressions became respectful, and they immediately let them pass.

Three elders from the inner sect of Tiangong immediately released their spiritual energy and flew towards the imperial palace deep within the imperial city.

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