The Empire of the Divine Eagle - Chapter 72, The Widow's Palace

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Clang! Clang! Clang!
At dawn, six long, resonant bells suddenly rang out from the main altar of Qiankun Palace, one after another, echoing through the heavens and reverberating for miles.
The bells of Qiankun Palace chime in three, six, and nine rings. Three rings are to wake the disciples in the palace and have them get up early for morning exercises. Six rings are a summons, calling the palace elders and the heads of the various halls to the main altar for a meeting.
The nine-ring bell is rarely rung, but when it is, it signifies that something big is happening in Qiankun Palace, and all disciples must rush to the Lingyun Peak headquarters to gather!
Upon hearing the six chimes, the hall masters and elders of the Lian Tian Hall, Lion Hall, Ying Xia Hall, and other halls of the eight peaks surrounding Lingyun Peak rushed to the Qiankun Palace headquarters as fast as fire.
In less than two hours, except for the Heavenly Pillar Hall Master and Lotus Hall Master who were not on the mountain, the other six hall masters and elders had all arrived at the main altar, Qiankun Hall.
Elder Wuzhen and Palace Master Yuping arrived early. Upon seeing the six palace masters arrive one after another, they exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.
Aside from them, probably no one knows better why the Holy Mother of Heaven and Earth suddenly summoned everyone.
After waiting for a while, Yingxia Palace Master Che Liying became anxious when she saw that the Holy Mother of Qiankun had not arrived yet. She asked Lan Tianlu, "Palace Master Yuping, what important matter has the Palace Master suddenly summoned everyone here for?"
Jade Screen Peak is closest to Spirit Cloud Peak, and Lan Tianlu is a disciple of the Holy Mother of Qiankun, spending most of her time at the main altar handling affairs, making her most knowledgeable about the situation there. Who else could they ask but her?
"I'm not entirely sure!" Lan Tianlu said with a smile. "I'm also wondering why the Palace Master suddenly summoned everyone."
"Has anything happened in the palace recently?" asked Qu Ying, the Palace Master of Mingyue Palace.
"It's nothing! Nothing at all!" Lan Tianlu said seriously, "If something were wrong, wouldn't everyone know? Let's wait for the Palace Master to arrive before asking!"
As they were speaking, the Holy Mother of Heaven and Earth, the ruler of the palace, entered through a side door in the rear hall and gracefully ascended the throne in the main hall.
Upon seeing this, the hall masters and elders immediately bowed and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Palace Master!"
The Holy Mother of Heaven and Earth at this moment was a world apart from her lewd appearance in the quiet room of the Star Gazing Tower the night before. She wore a purple-gold jade crown, a purple cloud brocade robe, and held a whisk in her arms, appearing ethereal and otherworldly, with a Taoist and otherworldly air.
In particular, her expression was dignified and solemn, with an air of holiness emanating from her brows, making her seem so noble and inviolable.
She raised her right hand slightly and smiled gently, saying, "Everyone, you've all worked hard! Rise!"
"Thank you, Palace Master!"
After everyone shouted in unison, they returned to their seats.
After the hall masters and elders were seated, the Holy Mother of Qiankun swept her starry eyes over them and said calmly, "I believe you all have a lot of questions that I've gathered here today. I want to tell you that there's nothing particularly important. It's just that I plan to go into seclusion for a while. Before I go into seclusion, I need to explain some matters concerning the palace!"
Seclusion?
Apart from Lan Tianlu and Wuzhen, all the elders and the palace master who were unaware of what was going on were shocked.
However, no one was surprised; it was common for the Holy Mother of Qiankun to go into seclusion for cultivation. It was just that this time, perhaps the seclusion was unusually long, which was why she summoned all the important figures in the palace to give some instructions.
The clever ones immediately realized that the Palace Master was about to appoint a person to manage the affairs of the palace!
If that's the case, then it means...
In an instant, everyone's eyes were drawn to Lan Tianlu, filled with envy and admiration!
Previously, when the Holy Mother of Qiankun was in seclusion or traveling, the affairs of the palace were mostly managed by Bai Lianhua and Lan Tianlu. Now that Bai Lianhua is not here, Lan Tianlu is naturally handling the affairs alone.
Although she is only acting, and cannot even be called the acting palace master, this is enough to indicate that Lan Tianlu will be one of the strong contenders for the future palace master position.
As for the other palace masters, they are far inferior to Lan Tianlu in terms of martial arts and abilities. Moreover, none of them are direct descendants of the Holy Mother of Qiankun. They should not even dream of competing for the position of palace master. They can only play a supporting role.
Seeing everyone's eyes on her, even though Lan Tianlu was mentally prepared, she couldn't help but feel excited. Her face flushed slightly, and she felt that the moment she had been waiting for for decades was finally coming!
Lan Tianlu couldn't help but straighten her upper body, her slender waist straightening, which made her high breasts protrude even more forward, bulging and surging, as if they were about to burst out of her clothes!
Among the eight hall masters of Qiankun Palace, there is only one male, namely Li He, the hall master of Crane Peak.
The dominance of female over male is a common phenomenon in various martial arts sects. However, among the eight hall masters of Qiankun Palace, only one is male, which shows the extent to which the dominance of female over male has reached!
Putting aside the fact that women have completely dominated the Qiankun Palace, and this trend is likely to continue, men have lost all status and may even disappear altogether, making the Qiankun Palace an all-female sect.
Men pay the most attention to women, especially beautiful women, and they have a keen eye. Li He is a perfect example of this.
His eyes lit up when he saw Lan Tianlu's prominent breasts, and he subconsciously swallowed, thinking, "Big! So big! Such big boobs! Strange! Why didn't I notice before?"
Afraid of being noticed by Lan Tianlu, he dared not look too long. After glancing at her a couple of times, he immediately composed himself, closed his eyes and lowered them, becoming as still as a monk, as if he had seen and heard nothing.
This is where Li He's cleverness lies—a strategy for self-preservation. Otherwise, being in the Kingdom of Fragrance, any slight transgression by him would put him in an extremely disadvantageous position, and he could lose his status as the Lord of Crane Peak Palace at any moment.
Palace Master Qu Ying glared at Lan Tianlu with obvious jealousy and asked, "Palace Master, how long will you be in seclusion this time?"
After a moment's hesitation, the Holy Mother of Qiankun frowned and said, "I'm not sure how long this seclusion will last. It might be half a year, a year, or even three to five years. In short, during my seclusion, all affairs of the palace will be temporarily handled by..."
As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Lan Tianlu, who was present, and said, "Palace Master Yuping has full authority to handle this!"
"Yes!" Lan Tianlu immediately stood up, reacting extremely quickly: "This disciple will do my utmost to ensure that nothing is wrong or overlooked, and will never fail to live up to my master's kindness!"
The Holy Mother of Qiankun nodded slightly and said, "If there are any problems that cannot be solved, or if you encounter any major issues, you must listen to the advice of the elders and hall masters. You must not act arbitrarily or recklessly, lest you make a grave mistake!"
"Disciple understands!" Lan Tianlu said respectfully, but inwardly she sneered, "Go into seclusion! As long as you're not here, I am the Palace Master, and I call the shots!"
How could the Holy Mother of Heaven and Earth know Lan Tianlu's inner thoughts? If she had known, she would never have handed over the power of acting in the palace to Lan Tianlu!
The Holy Mother of Qiankun never expected that her wrong decision this time would almost plunge Qiankun Palace into an irrecoverable predicament!
In her view, no matter how shortcomings Lan Tianlu might have, she was still her disciple. She would never do anything to betray her sect or harm the Qiankun Palace!
However, things often don't go as planned, and things often turn out differently. You can't see into someone's heart. Even if the Holy Mother of Heaven and Earth could predict the future and understand the secrets of heaven, she couldn't see through her disciple's growing ambition and desires.
What the Holy Mother of Heaven and Earth did not know was that the strange worm inside her body was the work of this second disciple. He secretly sneaked into her bathroom and put it into the pool water when she was away, causing her to be infected without her knowledge while bathing, and ultimately suffer from the torment of the strange worm.
Lan Tianlu's actions were a betrayal of her sect and a disservice to Qiankun Palace. Unfortunately, the Holy Mother of Qiankun was oblivious to this and instead entrusted her with important responsibilities, which suited Lan Tianlu's wishes perfectly, and indirectly made her fall into Wuzhen's trap.
Of course, the Holy Mother of Qiankun had no other choice. Besides Lan Tianlu, there was no more suitable candidate, especially since her eldest disciple, Bai Lianhua, wasn't on the mountain. If someone else were to handle palace affairs, no one would likely be willing to submit.
Thinking of her eldest disciple, the Holy Mother of Qiankun felt an indescribable heaviness in her heart and a vague unease. She frowned and said, "I sent the Lotus Palace Master to Fengcheng in the north to carry out a mission, but several months have passed and there has been no news from her. Moreover, there is a war going on in the northern frontier, and it is in chaos. I am worried that she may have been inadvertently drawn into the war and something bad may have happened to her. Can any of you go and look after the Lotus Palace Master?"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the hall was taken aback. For a moment, they looked at each other, speechless and unable to utter a sound.
No wonder I haven't seen Bai Lianhua lately; she went to Fengcheng in the Northern Frontier. What's she doing going to such a far place?
Seeing that no one responded, the Holy Mother of Qiankun's expression darkened, and she snorted, "What, are you all afraid of death? No one dares to go?"
Inspired by this, the Lion Palace Master Zongzheng Jie, who was usually on the best terms with the White Lotus Palace Master, couldn't hold back any longer. She jumped up, bowed, and said in a high voice, "This subordinate is willing to go and take care of the Lotus Palace Master!"
Finally, someone stepped forward!
The Holy Mother of Qiankun nodded in satisfaction. After examining Zongzheng Jie for a while, she said solemnly, "The Northern Frontier is in turmoil. You must be extremely careful on your journey. Apart from finding the Lotus Palace Master, you must not cause any trouble or interfere in other people's disputes!"
Zongzheng Jie said sternly, "Your subordinate has remembered!"
After a slight pause, she continued, "Palace Master, Fengcheng is tens of thousands of miles away, and there is a war going on in the Northern Frontier. It is questionable whether I can even reach Fengcheng, let alone find the Lotus Palace Master! Therefore, I suggest... that someone accompany me?"
"Who?" the Holy Mother of Heaven and Earth asked calmly.
“Lingxiao Feng!” Zongzheng Jie said directly, “She has been to Fengcheng and is familiar with the situation there. In addition, she has a flying magical beast that can travel thousands of miles a day. Places that others can reach in months, she can reach in a few days, saving a lot of unnecessary time and travel!”
Upon hearing this, the elders and hall masters in the hall suddenly realized what was going on and all cast admiring glances at Zongzheng Jie.
No wonder she took the initiative to accept such a difficult task; it turns out she had this in mind!
Several people couldn't help but feel regretful. Why didn't I think of that! If I could have Lingxiao Feng with me, riding her majestic winged dragon and soaring through the sky, I would be happy to go to any place, no matter how far away.
The Holy Mother of Qiankun was surprised that Zongzheng Jie would make such a request. After a slight pause, she secretly praised Zongzheng Jie's intelligence and nodded, saying, "Xiaofeng has cultivated enough on the mountain. It's time for her to go down the mountain for training. Granted! Let her go to Fengcheng with you!"
Having said that, her brow furrowed into a knot, her heart filled with worry: "My two senior sisters and several disciples are all infatuated with that Wu Tianjiao and don't want to come back. Sending Xiaofeng there... might just mean she'll stay in Fengcheng and never return!"
Despite this thought, currently, apart from Ling Xiaofeng's super magical beast, the Wyvern, which could quickly reach Fengcheng, there was no better option. Furthermore, the Holy Mother of Qiankun was extremely worried about Bai Lianhua's safety; if they arrived too late, it would be too late!
His gaze then fell upon the Crane Peak Palace Master, who was sitting at the end of the table, and he said, "Li He!"
Li He was startled, then jumped up and hurriedly bowed and clasped his hands, saying, "Your subordinate is here!"
Previously, Li He only attended meetings at the Qiankun Hall because of palace rules. Even when he did come, he was merely a figurehead; no one took him seriously, and he had no say in many matters. But this time, no one expected the Holy Mother of Qiankun to specifically request his name, which surprised everyone and left Li He somewhat flattered and caught off guard.
"Three days ago, the Ministry of War of the Imperial Court sent a letter!" The Holy Mother of Qiankun said solemnly, "The Minister of War hopes that our Qiankun Palace can send a group of skilled warriors to Tiandu to guard the safety of the Imperial Palace. After much consideration, I have decided to have you personally lead the disciples of the Crane Peak Hall to go. Are you willing?"
How could we disobey the Palace Master's order!
Li He respectfully replied, "Your subordinate obeys!"
He paused for a moment, then asked cautiously, "Palace Master, how many men should I take with me to Tiandu?"
The Holy Mother of Qiankun said calmly, "You are only going to guard the palace and protect His Majesty's safety, not to go to the battlefield to kill enemies and charge into battle. Therefore, you don't need too many people with you; just a few experts will suffice. However, since Tiandu is the new capital of the empire, it is bound to be a place where hidden talents abound. You must not be arrogant and easily make enemies, thus bringing unnecessary trouble and disputes to Qiankun Palace!"
"I understand!" Li He said sternly.
Hearing this arrangement, the elders and the hall master were all surprised. Wu Zhen couldn't help but say, "Palace Master, didn't the letter you received say that the Minister of War ordered us to send a group of skilled fighters? You're letting Hall Master Li take only a few people with him... This is... hard to explain, isn't it?"
"What's there to be ashamed of!" the Holy Mother of Qiankun said solemnly. "All the disciples and followers of our Qiankun Palace who were sent to the army were good men who were loyal to the empire, shedding their blood and sacrificing their lives on the battlefield! How many of them have died? Look at how many men are left in our Qiankun Palace! This time, I sent Palace Master Li He to Tiandu, which was already my utmost effort. Do you expect all the men of our Qiankun Palace to die out?"
These words were powerful and resounding, leaving all the women in the hall speechless and completely silent.
Suddenly, Bai Qiuping, the Palace Master of Liantian Palace, stood up abruptly, her face filled with grief and indignation. "What the Palace Master says is very true. Since the founding of our Qiankun Palace, generations of disciples have adhered to the principle of loyalty to the country and serving the nation. They have all joined the army, sacrificing their lives for righteousness, shedding blood on the battlefield, one after another, regarding death as nothing. To this day, countless brave men from our Qiankun Palace have died on the battlefield. The memorial tablets in the Holy Spirit Hall have been filled generation after generation, and they are almost overflowing. Not to mention the distant past, just look at the recent past. The Asura Army marched all the way to Tianjing. After several battles, how many men from our Qiankun Palace have died? If this continues, our Qiankun Palace will have no men left, only widows. It would be more appropriate to rename it the Widow Palace, which would be more fitting!"

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