novelraw Chapter 899 900: Defying the Imperial Edict
Chapter 899 900: Defying the Imperial Edict
"Hey boss, I've never seen anyone walking upside down, alright!"
"What do you think?"
"I think let's just drop it!" Little Nine conceded, since Xiao Tianyu was the boss.
Wow, such a broad-minded person, born to be a leader!
And definitely a major player.
At this moment, Long Haochen showed a hint of admiration. Whoever that was, from now on Long Haochen would follow you; don't look down on me, Long Haochen thought to himself.
After Xiao Tianyu and Little Nine completed the sect admission procedures, they successfully entered the Haotian Sect. Of course, Xiao Tianyu had the Jade Pendant, exempting him from all assessments. After all, the Celestial Emperor had once said that seeing the Jade Pendant was like seeing him in person.
Just then, a phoenix carriage appeared in the void, pulled by eight Great Demons, traversing through the empty space with imposing might. Furthermore, behind the phoenix carriage followed martial warriors of the Martial King Realm.
Leading these martial warriors was War Venerable Lu Zhanhao.
Swish swish swish~
This scene, without a doubt, caught the attention of everyone enrolling, each showing a look of respect.
"That should be Princess Di Xin's phoenix carriage, right?"
"Who else could it be? Moreover, the War Venerable is following the phoenix carriage; could it be that something major is about to happen in Haotian Sect?"
"With such a display, isn't someone bound to have offended this unruly princess?"
"..."
Soon, many people started speaking. Coming to Haotian Sect with such a formation was clearly to demand accountability, especially since daring to drive the phoenix carriage above Haotian Sect's skies, apart from the true royal bloodline, few would dare.
Then, the phoenix carriage sped past towards the main peak of Haotian Sect, disappearing from everyone's view.
Haotian Sect's main peak.
Haotian Sect's main peak was one of the Seven Peaks of Haotian Sect and also the residence of the Sect Leader.
Thus, among the Seven Great Peaks, Haotian Sect's main peak was the tallest, with a magnificent palace at its summit that reached into the clouds, with a martial practice ground ahead of the palace covering thousands of square feet.
Boom boom boom~
At this moment, loud rumblings echoed, shaking the main peak. Many disciples on the main peak looked into the void, seeing the phoenix carriage pressing down, so many disciples stepped aside respectfully.
"I wonder why War Venerable and the Princess are coming to our Haotian Sect?" At this moment, a hearty voice emerged from the main hall, followed by a middle-aged man dressed lavishly walking out with an air of dominance in each step.
This was none other than Haotian Sect Leader, Haotian.
"Salute the Sect Leader!" The many disciples on the martial practice ground paid their respects, as Haotian gestured for them to rise.
Then, Haotian's deep gaze fell on the phoenix carriage, smiling, "Looking at this formation, is the Princess and War Venerable here to hold accountable?"
"Haotian, stop pretending, hand the person over!" War Venerable snorted coldly, his aura spreading, causing Haotian to frown slightly, "Hand over who? Has anyone from Haotian Sect offended the War Venerable?"
"Haotian, is there a need for you to pretend?" War Venerable snorted coldly, not believing that Haotian wouldn't know Lu Li had been crippled, especially since Lu Li was also Haotian Sect's Secret Disciple.
In War Venerable's view, this was Haotian trying to shelter the one who crippled Lu Li.
"I don't know what you're talking about!" Seeing War Venerable's cold demeanor, Haotian's tone also carried a hint of authority.
War Venerable sneered, "My grandson had an arm crippled, and as the Sect Leader of Haotian Sect, would you not know?"
"I'm aware!" Haotian looked at War Venerable, "Lu Li is the Secret Disciple of Fengtian Peak's Peak Master, a future pillar of Celestial Capital, and I'm saddened that he lost an arm, but your coming here to Haotian Sect for accountability, I don't understand what it's about!"
"Uncle Haotian!" At this moment, a voice came from within the phoenix carriage, with Di Xin lifting the curtain and stepping out, her beautiful eyes looking at Haotian, she smiled gently, "Uncle Haotian has strained for Celestial Capital to cultivate talents, you deserve my bow!"
"Princess, you're too kind!" Haotian greeted respectfully, as Di Xin continued, "Uncle Haotian, let me finish!"
She then went on, "The one who crippled Lu Li's arm is a youth of similar age. His name is Xiao Tianyu, and this Xiao Tianyu also easily crushed the bodyguard of Lu Family's Martial Immortal Fifth Layer. Uncle Haotian surely realizes something, right?"
"So the Princess believes it was a disciple of Haotian Sect?" Who was Haotian, the meaning was clear in the words already spoken.
Yet he was inwardly amazed at Xiao Tianyu's talent.
"Haotian, how long will you continue to pretend!" War Venerable snorted coldly, "In Celestial Capital, other than Haotian Sect having such an outstanding disciple, where else would? Everyone knows Haotian Sect has gathered all the extraordinary talents from Celestial Capital!"
"What if I say there is no one named Xiao Tianyu among Haotian Sect's Secret Disciples?" Haotian spoke calmly.
"Ha!" Hearing this, War Venerable sneered, "No one?"
"Indeed!" Haotian nodded.
"Isn't my grandson a Secret Disciple of Haotian Sect? Is my grandson's life not a life? He is now crippled, and yet you, the mighty Sect Leader, still shelter repeatedly, what is the meaning?" War Venerable was very angry.
"I've said, Haotian Sect does not have anyone named Xiao Tianyu, whether you believe it or not!" Haotian's expression turned cold, he said, "Escort them out!"
"Uncle Haotian!" At this moment, Di Xin smiled softly, "I originally didn't want to make things difficult for Uncle Haotian, but since Uncle Haotian protects Xiao Tianyu repeatedly, I have to present the imperial decree!"
"Imperial decree?" Hearing this, Haotian was stunned, could it be that even the Emperor believed Haotian Sect had someone named Xiao Tianyu?
The next moment, Di Xin took out a yellow scroll from her bosom, speaking, "Haotian Sect Leader, receive the decree!"
"Haotian receiving the decree!"
Thud thud~
Thud thud~
Led by Haotian, all Haotian Sect disciples knelt on both knees, showing respect.
Di Xin continued, "By the Celestial mandate, an edict from the Celestial Emperor commands that the Haotian Sect Leader must immediately hand over the person who crippled the worthy nephew Lu Li, and let War Venerable take them to the Emperor's Palace for judgment, without error!"
"..." What?
Upon hearing this, Haotian was dumbfounded, Haotian Sect did not have anyone named Xiao Tianyu, how could he hand them over? Would he have to fabricate one out of thin air?
Thus, Haotian spoke to Di Xin, "Princess, I cannot accept this decree!"
"Presumptuous!" War Venerable snorted coldly, "Do you intend to defy the imperial decree?"
"Not at all!" Haotian turned his gaze, looking at War Venerable, and continued, "Because Haotian Sect really does not have anyone named Xiao Tianyu, how could I accept the decree? If I accepted the decree and failed to hand over the person, it would be even more disrespectful to the Celestial Emperor!"