Chapter 1390 4 Emperor’s Uncle

A few days after Luo Lishang had been staying at Lingyun Peak with the help of Zhou Yiqiao, a man who was nine feet tall and had an extremely burly appearance came to the door of Jianxin Pavilion.

Behind the man stood a dozen neatly-dressed guards. Anyone could guess that the man must be a powerful and awe-inspiring general.

However, it was this person who was standing respectfully in front of the thatched hut of Jianxin Pavilion, waiting silently for the monks in the hut, waiting for the order to allow entry.

The group of guards behind him were all watching their surroundings, not daring to breathe, for fear that the slightest movement would disturb the person respected by this majestic general.

The sunlight filtered through the sparse clouds, dappling across the quiet land, adding a soft touch of color to this unusual scene.

After an unknown amount of time, a man's lazy voice finally came from the hut.

"come in."

Upon hearing this, the burly man solemnly adjusted his armor, then pushed the door and entered the hut, blocking the guards behind him outside.

"Junior Luo Fengmo, greetings to Senior Wang!"

"Before I left for the Tijian Sect, my brother asked me to bring a message to Senior Wang, saying thank you for taking care of Li Shang."

After Luo Fengmo finished speaking, he still didn't get a response from the middle-aged man.

After a long time, Luo Fengmo bravely raised his head, only to see the middle-aged man lying on the couch with his eyes closed, as if he had completely forgotten his existence.

Luo Fengmo coughed twice awkwardly and called out several times before the middle-aged man responded.

"Your name is Luo Fengmo?"

Luo Fengmo quickly bowed in response.

"Exactly."

"Ah."

The middle-aged man responded casually and continued to close his eyes and take a nap.

Luo Fengmo was completely confused. He didn't know whether to stand or sit. Although he had thousands of questions in his mind and wanted to ask, he didn't have the courage to open his mouth.

It was not until a long time later that the middle-aged man slowly opened his eyes, looked at the heroic-looking and extraordinary man in front of him, and frowned slightly.

"Your emperor has many younger brothers."

Luo Fengmo was stunned when he heard this, then he realized that the middle-aged man in front of him might have met his royal brother, and thus misunderstood the relationship he described, so he hurriedly explained.

"Senior, you have misunderstood. I am not a direct descendant of the royal family. I was only named the Great General Protecting the Nation because of my military exploits. Princess Luo Lishang and I are distant relatives of the same clan, and we have had a close friendship since childhood."

"This time, in addition to conveying my brother's intention, I also came here for the princess's matter."

When the middle-aged man heard this, a barely perceptible fluctuation flashed in his eyes. He sat up straight, with a hint of interest in his tone.

"Oh? About the princess? Tell me about it."

Seeing that the middle-aged man finally showed interest, Luo Fengmo felt relieved and quickly told him in detail the difficulties Luo Lishang had recently encountered, including her seeking help from Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai, and why he came here in person.

His words were earnest and his emotions were sincere, and it was obvious that he was extremely concerned about Luo Lishang's safety.

After listening to this, the middle-aged man was silent for a moment, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"General Luo, your emperor's intention is to hope that I can give your Great Xuantian a stage to honor Li Mubai's three children by promoting the Sword Sect?"

Luo Fengmo's heart tightened and he answered respectfully.

"good."

The middle-aged man sneered and shook his head.

"I'm afraid I'll disappoint General Luo. I can't agree to your emperor's request."

Luo Fengmo's face turned pale in an instant, and he stared at the imposing middle-aged man in front of him in disbelief.

"Why! Do you... dislike my princess? Or is it for some other reason?"

The middle-aged man raised his hand slightly, and Luo Fengmo immediately fell silent.

He looked deeply at the courtyard outside the window that was illuminated by dappled sunlight, and there was a hint of subtle complex emotion in his voice.

"General Luo, the reason why I brought the Tijian Sect to the strange forest is that I don't want the disciples of the Tijian Sect to get involved in the intrigues of the outside world."

"Back then, I owed your emperor a favor, so I helped him gain his current position. I have already been tainted with a great karma."

"Now, I don't want Mu Bai to follow in my footsteps and be contaminated by these things that affect the practice of swordsmanship."

"Can......"

Luo Fengmo wanted to say something else, but the middle-aged man waved his hand gently, interrupting him, with an unquestionable determination in his tone.

"General Luo, you don't need to say anything."

"I have made up my mind. The Sword Sect will not interfere in your Great Xuantian's struggle for imperial power."

Luo Fengmo opened his mouth, but in the end no words came out. He could only sigh helplessly.

Before coming here, his royal brother had repeatedly told him that no matter what decision the middle-aged man in front of him made, he should try his best to fight for it. If he really couldn't, he should maintain courtesy and not be rude.

At this moment, Luo Fengmo could only suppress the loss and anxiety in his heart and bowed again.

"Since it is Senior's wish, I will not force it."

"I just heard from the kid from the Yu family that Luo Li and Zhou Yiqiao have a close relationship?"

The middle-aged man raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and did not answer Luo Fengmo's question, but just asked back indifferently.

"Why, does General Luo want to snatch your emperor's daughter back?"

When these words fell into Luo Fengmo's ears, they became an ambiguous answer.

"Senior, please don't make fun of me. In the entire Tianchen Realm, who dares to snatch even a leaf or a weed from the Tijian Sect right under your nose?"

Having said this, he took two steps back and bowed to the middle-aged man.

"If you have no other instructions, I will take my leave."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

"and many more."

The middle-aged man suddenly spoke.

Luo Fengmo paused, turned around and asked respectfully.

"Senior, do you have any further instructions?"

The middle-aged man hesitated slightly, as if struggling with something.

After a while, he sighed, turned his back, and spoke in a helpless voice.

"Go back and tell your emperor that he has finished the matter of the Netherworld Demon Realm and will probably visit the Great Xuantian soon."

"His secret guards in the palace should not be so blind as to offend that person, otherwise they would make a fool of themselves."

"also......"

"If Li Shang really has feelings for that brat Zhou Yiqiao, tell your emperor to just let it go and not get involved. Maybe you'll get something unexpected in the future."

Luo Fengmo was confused by the middle-aged man's enigmatic words, but without any hesitation, he bowed again, turned around and left Jianxin Pavilion.

After walking out of the hut, Luo Fengmo instantly returned to his position as a general second only to the emperor. He made a gesture to the guards standing outside the hut, and then gave orders.

"Since the seniors do not agree to us using the Sword Sect's venue to honor the princess, your mission is over. Leave the Sword Sect first and wait in the nearby Hidden Immortal Market. Bring me out."

"Remember, do not reveal your whereabouts. If you let the senior's Sword Sect be exposed to the world, your clansmen will be endlessly implicated."

Upon hearing this, the guards' expressions froze and they responded in unison. They then quickly and orderly withdrew and disappeared into the lush forest.

Luo Fengmo stood alone outside Jianxin Pavilion, gazing at the misty mountains in the distance, with mixed feelings in his heart.

After a long time, his figure suddenly solidified into a statue. Under the blowing of the strong wind on the top of the mountain, it turned into sand all over the sky and disappeared without a trace.

......

In Lingyun Peak, in Zhou Yiqiao's cave, Luo Lishang had already occupied the cave and transformed it into her exclusive territory.

"Your Highness, this is the cave that Brother Li arranged for me. Isn't it inappropriate for you to make the decision without authorization?"

Zhou Yiqiao walked out of his quiet room with a helpless smile, looked at the increasingly crowded space in the reception room, shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Luo Lishang was sitting leisurely beside a coffee table carved from spiritual wood. On the table were several plates of exquisite spiritual fruits and a pot of spiritual tea with a faint fragrance. She took a sip and rolled her eyes.

"Stop talking nonsense, I'll give you ten more immortal crystals."

When Zhou Yiqiao heard this, his eyes lit up, and then he coughed twice in a reserved manner and said.

"Hey, Princess, what are you talking about? Is Zhou the kind of person who is greedy for money?"

"I have to go out again today to check on my subordinate's retreat. Is there anything I need to purchase or convey this time?"

A playful smile appeared on Luo Lishang's lips, as if he was quite amused by Zhou Yiqiao's "hypocritical" appearance.

She was just about to say something when she suddenly heard Xue Ran running into the cave in a panic with a nervous look on his face, interrupting the conversation between the two.

"My Lord, a senior who claims to be the Great Xuantian Protector of the Nation suddenly appeared outside the cave and asked to see the princess and my Lord."

Before Zhou Yiqiao could react, Luo Lishang stood up instantly. The playful smile on his face disappeared instantly, replaced by visible nervousness.

"Fourteenth Uncle? Didn't he just arrive at the Sword Sect today? How come he's here so soon?"

In Luo Lishang's opinion, when his fourteenth uncle visited Senior Wang, he should have spent several days negotiating with Senior Wang before coming to him. However, he didn't expect that he would come to him in just half an hour.

"How does this senior look?"

Seeing that Luo Lishang had lost his usual composure, Zhou Yiqiao couldn't help but put away his joking intention and asked seriously.

Bloodbeard took a breath and answered quickly.

"The senior looked solemn, but not angry. He just said that he had something important to discuss and asked the princess and the master to meet him."

After hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao walked to Luo Lishang's side, raised his hand and touched Luo Lishang's shoulder, and spoke soothingly.

"Even if you are not here to call for punishment, Your Highness, there is no need to be so nervous."

"Don't worry, since I have accepted the fairy crystal from Her Royal Highness the Princess, I will help Her Royal Highness get through this."