14: Xu Fengyuan: Patience!

"I will be conducting a secret inspection this time. Do not reveal my identity unless it is absolutely necessary."

Gu Jixiao looked at the four Void Refining Cultivators before him and gave serious instructions.

These four Void Refining Cultivators were imperial guards, specifically tasked with protecting the Emperor in the shadows to prevent any accidents.

The poison previously administered by the two girls, Xiao Chun and Xiao Xia, had been extremely subtle; even the four imperial guards had not detected it.

Since Gu Jixiao was going on a secret inspection, he naturally needed subordinates to use, so he mobilized the four imperial guards to protect him in secret.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The four Void Refining Cultivators complied, then disguised themselves and hid in the shadows to protect Gu Jixiao's safety.

Although there were now three Peak Great Emperors and eight Peak Saint Kings available, there was no need to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut. They weren't needed to deal with minor forces, so the imperial guards were more convenient to use.

Soon, Gu Jixiao arrived at the first city in Liunian Prefecture, Wugui City.

Looking at the long queue at the city gate, Gu Jixiao did not put on any airs. After all, he had said it was a secret inspection; if his identity were exposed, it wouldn't be much of a secret inspection.

Soon, it was Gu Jixiao's turn.

Two soldiers in armor blocked Gu Jixiao with their spears.

"Pay fifty taels of silver to enter the city."

Hearing this, Gu Jixiao frowned deeply.

"Fifty taels of silver? Isn't that a bit too much?"

There were many ordinary citizens in the Imperial Dynasty, and gold and silver were naturally the most used currencies.

For some ordinary citizens, fifty taels of silver would likely take three or four years to save up.

Besides, if he remembered correctly, the Imperial Dynasty's laws stated that city entrance fees must not exceed ten taels of silver.

"Oh, if I recall correctly, the current Ancient Heavenly Laws state that the entrance fee should not exceed ten taels of silver, right?"

"Go, go, go! What you're talking about are the rules of the Imperial Capital. This is our Wugui City's territory, so you have to follow Wugui City's rules."

The two soldiers seemed to realize Gu Jixiao was there to cause trouble, and their tone became impatient.

"If you don't have the money, then beat it! Our Wugui City doesn't take in vagrants!"

"I'll pay, I'll pay, alright?"

Gu Jixiao smilingly took out fifty taels of silver from his storage ring, silently noting these two men down. Once he investigated the issues in Wugui City, he would deal with them all at once.

After entering Wugui City, he found it incredibly prosperous, with people coming and going.

After finding an inn, Gu Jixiao temporarily settled in Wugui City, as it would take time to investigate the current situation within the Imperial Dynasty.

After checking into the inn, the communication jade talisman at his waist vibrated.

"Your Majesty, this is bad! The Saints of the Dayan Dynasty have all arrived; they are currently waiting outside the Imperial Palace."

Chen Guchuan's extremely anxious voice came from the communication jade talisman.

Gu Jixiao was slightly surprised. "Oh? Didn't I order General Lin to lead the army and destroy the Dayan Dynasty? Why are they here now?"

"I don't know, but they specifically asked to see you, Your Majesty."

"I have important matters to attend to right now and no time to rush back. Beloved Minister Chen, you handle it for me."

After saying that, Gu Jixiao put away the communication jade talisman and ignored it further.

Meanwhile, in the Imperial Capital, Chen Guchuan and a group of ministers were gathered in the Imperial Hall.

Seeing Chen Guchuan put down the communication jade talisman, the other ministers hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Chancellor, what did His Highness say?"

Upon learning that the Saints of the Dayan Dynasty had reached the Imperial Capital, the officials still in the city had rushed to the Imperial Hall.

After all, if a Saint were to take action, it wouldn't matter even if they fled the city.

"His Majesty told me to resolve it myself."

A forced smile appeared on Chen Guchuan's face.

To the side, Right Chancellor Li Xuan joked, "Vice-Chancellor, just go with peace of mind; you must have faith in His Majesty."

"Sigh, true. When has His Majesty ever let me down? Those ten Saints coming here probably isn't a bad thing."

Chen Guchuan took a long breath to calm himself down.

Indeed, on the surface, His Majesty already had the help of two Peak Great Saints, so he likely had even more means in the shadows.

Furthermore, according to news from the front lines, the Dayan Dynasty had already withdrawn its troops. It was likely those two Peak Great Saints had exerted their influence in secret.

Perhaps the Dayan Dynasty's Saints were here precisely because of that.

Thinking of this, Chen Guchuan felt much more at ease. He then soared into the sky and arrived above the Imperial Palace.

To be an official in the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty, one had to have some cultivation.

As the Chancellor, his strength was naturally greater; he was, after all, a Spirit Infant Realm Cultivator.

As Chen Guchuan rose into the sky, the Dayan Saints waiting outside the palace were also drawn to him.

Chen Guchuan looked at them. Although he still felt the trepidation of facing Saints in his heart, he spoke steadily.

"Seniors, His Majesty is busy and has decreed that I resolve this matter. If you have any business, you may speak directly to me."

Seeing Chen Guchuan's tone, Xu Fengyuan's brow furrowed. He instinctively wanted to release his Saint's pressure to teach the other party a lesson.

But at that moment, a mortal dread shrouded Xu Fengyuan's heart.

"No, there is still an expert deep within the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty, and moreover, an expert even more powerful than that person!"

Xu Fengyuan cursed inwardly.

Gu Hu was already a Great Sage. If there was someone more powerful than a Great Sage, could it be a Saint King?

At this thought, the dissatisfaction in Xu Fengyuan's heart vanished instantly.

"It is like this: we are here to submit to the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty."

Xu Fengyuan almost spoke these words through gritted teeth. After all, he was handing over the Dayan Dynasty's foundation of ten million years.

Hearing this, Chen Guchuan was stunned for a moment before he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Good, good! I didn't expect your Dayan Dynasty would also have such a day."

"Ahem, I mean, welcome to becoming a vassal of my Ancient Heavenly Dynasty."

At this moment, Chen Guchuan was ecstatic. Clearly, he hadn't expected his Ancient Heavenly Dynasty would see such a day, and his admiration for Gu Jixiao grew.

Xu Fengyuan and the other Saints of the Dayan Dynasty looked at Chen Guchuan's face. They wanted to strike but were deterred by that terrifying aura within the Ancient Heavenly Dynasty, so they could only force themselves to endure.

Just you wait. When the Dayan Dynasty grows strong, we will surely avenge today's humiliation.

Below, Li Xuan and the others also heard the good news and couldn't help but be excited. After all, this meant the status of their Ancient Heavenly Dynasty was about to rise to another level.

After calming down, Chen Guchuan looked toward Xu Fengyuan.

"You must be the Old Ancestor of the Dayan Dynasty. His Majesty has given me full authority to handle this matter."

"Therefore, I will be the one to interface with your Dayan Dynasty from now on."

"My Ancient Heavenly Dynasty has only one requirement: complete submission. Furthermore, our dynasty will dispatch a Prince to take over the management of the Dayan Dynasty."

"Additionally, starting today, the Dayan Dynasty will change to using the laws of my Ancient Heavenly Dynasty."