From Beast Abilities to Sect Grand Master

"I need you to pass a message to Governor Lu as soon as possible. It would be crucial for the Qing Feng Sect."

Lin Fan said, and he passed a letter to Ho Jie.

He needed assistance from Governor Lu if he wanted to have any chances against the Emperor.

Ho Jie took the letter, kept it in his sleeve pocket, and said, "I will get it done."

He didn't even wait, took his sword, and set off in the darkness.

"Thanks, uncle Ho Jie." Lin Fan bowed and thanked the lonely figure getting further away from the wooden hut.

…

Next day.

Lin Fan met up with Ho Ming, and they proceeded to the central square.

The peak lords with Zhao Qing Ying were already there waiting for everyone to gather.

"What's going on?"

"I'm not sure. Must be something big that's about to happen."

"Look, isn't that the sect master?"

"Yes, that's him."

To everyone's surprise, Qing Yang Zi had come out from his secluded cultivation.

He stood and looked at all the disciples gathering at the central square.

Never would he have thought that the moment he was asked to come out of secluded cultivation, it was a situation of going against the Emperor.

"Quiet!" Zhao Qing Ying shouted, and everyone in the central square kept quiet.

"The sect master, Qing Yang Zi, will handle matters in the sect while I will go to the capital with the peak lords. Your peak lords should have decided on who to take care of matters for the respective peaks in case we don't come back."

After hearing what Zhao Qing Ying said, there was dead silence in the central square.

And after a few moments, the disciples started to chatter among themselves at the sudden news.

This had seemed more dire than the previous time when the Dark Lotus Sect had tried to attack Qing Feng Sect.

"Silence! There's no time to explain more, just remember, the Qing Feng Sect depends on you now."

Zhao Qing Ying shouted, and he glanced over at Qing Yang Zi.

Qing Yang Zi bowed at Zhao Qing Ying and said, "Thanks, senior martial brother."

It had been a long while since Zhao Qing Ying heard the word thanks from Qing Yang Zi. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

He gave a faint smile and patted Qing Yang Zi on his shoulder.

"You know I'm not one to be good with words. Master would be proud of you. Bring Qing Feng Sect to the next level of prosperity."

He turned and left with the peak lords.

Zhang Yi Nian came up to Lin Fan and Ho Ming.

They, as the key witnesses in the battle, had to go to the capital with him.

Even though Zhang Yi Nian was reluctant to do so, he knew having Lin Fan and Ho Ming there would help further their case.

The matters of the Physique Peak would have to fall onto the shoulders of Zhang Xi.

It might be a blessing. Zhang Yi Nian thought as no one knew what could happen in the capital.

At least he knew Zhang Xi would be safe in the hands of Qing Yang Zi.

…

Outskirts of Bian Jing.

Raging Tiger Army campsite.

"General… Er… No, Captain, do come back soon!"

One of the soldiers said as they stood in line, bidding farewell to Lu Ding.

Lu Ding with Lee and some of his close guards were on horses making their way into the capital.

To prevent anyone from rebelling, commanders aren't allowed to station their troops too close to the imperial palace.

Lu Ding waved and bowed at the soldiers looking up at him.

"It's cold out here, you have had a tough battle, all of you, dismiss and have a good rest. Wait for my good news."

He said as he had promised to try and get rewards for their courageous fight.

He was not one to keep everything to himself.

And that's why his troops were willing to lay down their lives for Lu Ding.

He was idealistic and different, but Lu Ding really cared for their well-being.

Something that was rare in the Quan Dynasty.

Before he could gallop off, a man on a horse came towards him.

The soldiers drew out their swords as a precaution, but they put their swords back into their scabbards when they heard the man.

"Young master! Governor Lu has a message for you." The man was a servant sent by Governor Lu.

"My father?" Lu Ding was surprised as he was to meet his father very soon in the capital.

Why the need for him to deliver such a message so urgently?

He took the letter from his servant and read it.

His brows locked together as he read it.

After he finished, he unleashed his Qi, and the letter burned up in the air.

Lu Ding then turned over to Lee and whispered into his ears.

Lee couldn't stop his astonishment from what he had heard.

He gave out a sigh and nodded at Lu Ding.

There was a change of plan.

Lee was to stay behind and wait for Lu Ding's signal.

…

Bian Jing, capital of Quan Dynasty.

A group of men stood outside the gates of the imperial palace and waited.

There were chests painted red, with gifts inside, that were placed beside them.

"I'm sorry, but you have to surrender your weapons here." The soldiers said, and they patted the body of the Qing Feng Sect disciples and peak lords.

Ho Ming handed over his swords, and the peak lords handed over whatever weapons they had on them.

"Where's your weapon?" One of the soldiers came up to Lin Fan and asked.

Lin Fan shrugged and said, "I don't need any weapons to kill anyone."

The soldier took a step back as he felt Lin Fan's aura coming at him.

After he composed himself, he searched through Lin Fan's body and couldn't find anything unusual.

Lin Fan had kept everything inside his tiger jade storage artifact.

Wearing such a jade pendant was normal and wouldn't raise any suspicion.

"Next, I need you to put this on." The leader of the soldiers said and took out artifacts that were bracelets.

"These would stop the flow of your Qi as a precaution." The soldier said, and there was an uproar.

"Do you know who we are!"

"How dare you!"

Han Dang and Zhao Ming Ye went up towards the leader of the soldiers.

Zhao Qing Ying was also agitated.

It was the first time that he got such treatment from the Emperor.

Before everything got worse, Lin Fan took one of the bracelets and put it onto his wrist.

Immediately, he felt his Qi no longer flowing.

He tried activating his Resonant Echo ability and it still worked.

Even without his Qi, his physique level and energy alone can help the others to break free from the bracelets when needed.

"No problem. We will do what is requested." Lin Fan said.