Chapter 11
Emperor Jingtai's Minor Success in the Bible
Ye Fan stood beneath a pillar in the Weiyang Palace grand hall, closely watching the Four Great Eunuch Dukes of the Great Gan Dynasty, who covered the sky with one hand, openly "conspiring."
East Depot Eunuch Duke: "Hulong Mountain Villa cannot reappear in the world!"
South Depot Eunuch Duke: "My South Depot is willing to assist the West Depot!"
North Depot Eunuch Duke: "Should I send people to ambush Hulong Mountain Villa and poison them all?"
The other three looked toward the North Depot Eunuch Duke.
"Good idea!"
The North Depot Eunuch Duke smiled: "I was just joking!"
West Depot Eunuch Duke Cao Tianbao let out a cold laugh: "Though the East, West, South, and North Depots fought endlessly in the past, we are still eunuchs. Who the real enemy is, I don't need to spell out, right?"
In the silent moment, there was only one answer, and that was Hulong Mountain Villa. Finally, the Four Great Eunuch Dukes decided to cast aside their past grudges and join forces to find the whereabouts of the Blood Demon Ancestor.
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However, as time passed, the other three Eunuch Dukes went into hiding as agreed, making Cao Tianbao extremely anxious.
Although the other three depots did plenty of bad things, Hulong Mountain Villa hated the West Depot the most. Even if those old monsters sealed in Hulong Mountain Villa emerged, they would first target him and the West Depot.
"Damn it! Emperor Jingtai is not acting like a human, and those old dogs are not acting like humans either!"
"Once Hulong Mountain Villa emerges and destroys the West Depot, will they let them go?"
"Stupid, short-sighted!"
If he could, Cao Tianbao wanted to flip the table and leave. But he couldn't! He could only do his utmost to find the whereabouts of the Blood Demon Ancestor, hoping Emperor Jingtai would withdraw the imperial decree! However, the Blood Demon Ancestor had vanished into some unknown cave. Cao Tianbao was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
In his frustration, he unconsciously walked out of the imperial capital.
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At this time, a dark shadow was wandering in the forest. The shadow stopped, discovering the West Depot Eunuch Duke Cao Tianbao immersed in frustration!
In the shadow's eyes, Cao Tianbao's entire body was emitting black mist, which contained resentment, unwillingness, and anger, like a desperate man.
"Hehe, found another good material for father."
A strange wind blew past, and Cao Tianbao, who had reached the Houtian First Pin realm, suddenly shivered! Strange, truly strange. Cao Tianbao was a Houtian First Pin expert, clearly having shed his mortal body, immune to heat and cold. Why did he still feel cold?
Before the West Depot Eunuch Duke Cao Tianbao could think clearly, black spots appeared on his skin beneath his eunuch robes, extremely bizarre.
A moment later, Cao Tianbao's eyes turned red. His previous worries suddenly cleared up, and a strange idea appeared in his head.
'If I kill Emperor Jingtai, can I become the Emperor?'
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Once this thought appeared, it could not be stopped.
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On the way back, Cao Tianbao clearly knew this thought was too naive. But he simply could not restrain his thoughts, as if as long as he reached out his hand, he could sit on the Nine-Five Supreme Throne!
After returning to the imperial palace, all the eunuchs and palace maids instinctively avoided him. Cao Tianbao lowered his head, and no one could see his expression. His face was sometimes crying, sometimes laughing, extremely bizarre.
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Until Cao Tianbao arrived at Weiyang Palace! Beneath the eaves of the magnificent palace stood a sleepy but extremely handsome little eunuch. Cao Tianbao's gaze swept over him; this little eunuch seemed very familiar.
But Cao Tianbao's entire body suddenly trembled! For some reason, seeing this little eunuch, he suddenly felt a sense of fear.
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But in just a flash, before he could think further, he entered Weiyang Palace. At this time, Emperor Jingtai was sitting on the brocade bed of Weiyang Palace, handling official business.
Seeing Cao Tianbao "barge" in without announcement, Emperor Jingtai was extremely displeased.
"Cao Tianbao, have you captured the Blood Demon Ancestor?"
'Blood Demon Ancestor?' Cao Tianbao was dazed. The moment he saw Emperor Jingtai and heard these words, his killing intent erupted!
'Who knows where the Blood Demon Ancestor is hiding? Since Emperor Jingtai won't give me a way to live, wouldn't it be delightful if I kill Emperor Jingtai and become the Emperor?'
As this thought appeared, the black mist on Cao Tianbao's body continuously rose, wrapping around him. Quickly, a layer of black mist suddenly intensified!
Cao Tianbao roared,
"Go die, Emperor Jingtai!"
In Cao Tianbao's hand was a black Poison Dragon Drill, striking directly at Emperor Jingtai's crown!
However, the scene of Emperor Jingtai fleeing in all directions as expected did not appear. Cao Tianbao only felt something was wrong, but didn't know where. A moment later, Cao Tianbao understood.
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Emperor Jingtai raised his eyebrows, a bizarre smile appearing on his face. The aura on Emperor Jingtai's body continuously intensified, and the golden dragon robe on his body exploded with a bang!
Although the contours of Emperor Jingtai's body were somewhat bulky, they were filled with power. Emperor Jingtai even slapped away the Poison Dragon Drill in Cao Tianbao's hand with a single strike!
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"You... You, when did you become a Houtian First Pin expert?"
Cao Tianbao thought things were bad; his strength was no longer enough! Emperor Jingtai had entered the First Pin realm, and his strength was even above his!
Just as the dark shadow in Cao Tianbao's body wanted to assist him to slay Emperor Jingtai, the sound of the door opening suddenly came from the entrance.
"Cao Tianbao, what are you doing?!"
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He wanted to kill Emperor Jingtai? This was regicide! A crime punishable by the execution of nine generations! Why was he so stupid? A moment later, Cao Tianbao suddenly rushed out of Weiyang Palace! Flee, now he could only flee to survive.
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In Weiyang Palace, Emperor Jingtai was expressionless, calm and composed. But in his heart, he was extremely grateful, continuously thanking the ancestor's grace. If not for the ancestor's immortal pill and the Sunflower Bible helping him rise to his current realm, he would have let that rebellious servant succeed!
Just as Emperor Jingtai was about to slay Cao Tianbao, he saw two eunuchs push open the door and enter. One was Weiyang Palace's Chief Eunuch Hai, and the other was an nameless little eunuch.
The two looked tense, as if they had discovered something wrong! Emperor Jingtai suddenly thought of something. His strength could not be exposed yet; the fewer people who knew he was a First Pin expert, the safer he would be. Let those who wanted to kill him go to their deaths!
Emperor Jingtai looked at the cowering little eunuch before him, a tewry smile appearing on his face. He used imperial mind games; promotion and wealth were always the fastest way to win people's hearts.
Emperor Jingtai cleared his throat,
"Hmph, the crime of rebellion by West Depot Eunuch Duke Cao Tianbao shall be punished by the execution of nine generations! In addition, send an order to the Inner Chancery to draft an imperial edict, declaring the emergence of Hulong Mountain Villa."
"Eunuch Hai, you have merit in protecting the throne. We appoint you as the West Depot Deputy Eunuch Duke, temporarily handling West Depot affairs."
"Today's matter, I do not wish for others to know!"
"Do you understand?"
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