Chapter 678: Chapter 359 Mysterious Stone House, Hidden Secrets of Wu Country_2

The Emperor of Wu was not resigned, continuing to speak.

However, no matter what he said or how he provoked, there was dead silence in the stone house, without any response.

“Has it really disappeared?”

The Emperor of Wu furrowed his brow as he walked out of the stone house, his face full of perplexion.

“Forget it, I don’t understand what’s going on with this thing.”

He shook his head. His purpose to boast was not achieved, leaving some regrets in his heart, but it was not a matter of great importance.

After staying a few days in Wu Country’s old territory, the Emperor of Wu returned to the Great Wilderness City.

As soon as he returned, he heard that Xu Yan had returned from the Spiritual Realm, and it seemed that he had bestowed divine pills and spiritual objects to those who served.

“Although I am one of the two emperors of the Great Wilderness, with an esteemed position, such treasures are difficult to obtain…”

The Emperor of Wu sighed.

Approach Lord Guo for treasures needed for martial arts cultivation?

What if it fueled dissatisfaction in Lord Guo, making him think that he was overstepping his bounds and leading to isolation and difficulty?

His heart was filled with worries.

He knew that to suppress Emperor Qi, he needed to acquire precious treasures.

“I can trade, yes, I can trade!”

The Emperor of Wu’s eyes suddenly lit up, seemingly having an idea.

Yet, he hesitated again, “That expert stayed in the Border Wilderness Wasteland for some time, wouldn’t he be aware of the mysterious voice in that little stone house?

“The expert left the Border Wilderness for the Spiritual Realm, and now that voice has also disappeared; could it be related?”

The Emperor of Wu was conflicted.

He believed that something valuable enough to trade was the mysterious stone house.

But what if the expert already knew of the stone house’s existence?

For a moment, the Emperor of Wu was entangled with indecision, becoming increasingly irritable.

“Wu, come and fight!”

Emperor Qi’s rampant voice came.

The two emperors of the Great Wilderness always competed when they had nothing else to do, though neither could gain the upper hand.

“Not free!”

The Emperor of Wu, frustrated as he was, flatly refused.

“Looks like you are afraid? I am stronger than you, come and let me beat you for fun!”

But Emperor Qi wouldn’t let it go.

“Ha, old Qi, if it weren’t for Lord Guo showing you special favors, considering your relationship with him, could you be on par with me?”

The Emperor of Wu sneered.

Since Emperor Qi insisted on fighting, then a fight it shall be, an opportunity to vent his frustrating feelings.

“That too was achieved through my capabilities!”

Emperor Qi proudly declared.

The two emperors began their duel in the palace square, a sight all too familiar to the palace guards.

In the end, after the fight, the Emperor of Wu was defeated!

With a swollen nose and bruised face, he looked utterly dumbfounded.

“Old Qi, how… how could you!”

The Emperor of Wu stared in disbelief.

Proud and head held high, Emperor Qi declared, “I, having a close relationship with Xu Yan, received guidance and was bestowed treasures from him; how could you be my match?

“From now on, I am the foremost of the two emperors of the Great Wilderness!”

Emperor Qi felt triumphant, believing the best decision he ever made was allowing Xu Yan to enter his harem and see the beauties.

Supposedly, Xu Yan was there to refine his mindset.

As for why he needed to refine his mindset in the harem, it can only be said that geniuses have their unique methods.

Particularly because of this relationship, when Xu Yan returned, Emperor Qi, thick-skinned, asked to see him to recount the past, praising Xu Yan’s undefiled mindset and resistance to seduction.

His aim was to gain favor.

After receiving guidance and benefits from Xu Yan and gaining strength, Emperor Qi came to beat the Emperor of Wu.

“Ha ha, I am the premier emperor of the Great Wilderness; how can you compare to me?”

Emperor Qi left, filled with pride.

The Emperor of Wu felt devastated, his resolve hardened, he decided to find the expert to garner benefits!

He must reclaim his position!

…

Li Xuan had been busy for half a month and finally returned to Canglan Island, sitting on a chair and continuing to forge his martial arts empire.

The Divine Skill Martial Code was being continuously written.

The subsequent martial arts cultivation was also being consistently refined.

The time for the Divine Bridge’s opening was drawing nearer, indicating that the time for departure was also soon.

When he would return to the Great Wilderness next time, no one knew.

Everything was properly arranged; the development of the Great Wilderness was on the right track, and safety would not be an issue, Xu Yan could explore freely.

Cai Ling’er and Yue’er had also returned.

“We’re about to return to the Spiritual Realm.”

Yun Miaomiao looked at the grass and trees on Canglan Island, her expression reluctant to leave.

Red Cat lay beside Mother Xu in the Spirit Fruit forest, watching as she fiddled with the Formation diagram while continuing to teach him literacy and other knowledge.

This farewell know not which year she might return.

That day, unexpectedly, an unanticipated guest came to ask for an audience.

The Emperor of Wu!

He did not come to see Xu Yan, nor to meet Meng Chong and the others, but to ask for an audience with the venerable Li Xuan.

“Elder, shall I refuse his request for an audience?” asked Xu Junhe.

“Let him come.”

Li Xuan pondered for a moment and decided to let the Emperor of Wu come to see what he wanted.

The reason why he agreed to see the Emperor of Wu was because Li Xuan recalled the Book of Taicang, which had been found in the treasure of the Wu Country Royal Family.

It was fate, perhaps.

The Emperor of Wu followed Xu Junhe closely, both nervous and excited, until they reached the presence of the esteemed elder.

With a thud, he knelt to the ground.

“Greetings, Venerable One!” he said respectfully.

“Rise, what is it that you seek from me?” Li Xuan asked flatly.

The Emperor of Wu raised his head and glanced at Xu Junhe beside him, appearing somewhat hesitant.

Xu Junhe’s mouth twitched—was the Emperor of Wu here to complain? And afraid of being overheard?

After bowing to Li Xuan, Xu Junhe turned and left.

Li Xuan smiled and said, “Speak, what matter is so secretive?”

“Venerable One, there is a hidden place within the Wu Country Royal Palace, a small stone house that is quite extraordinary. Inside, there’s a mysterious voice…”

The Emperor of Wu did not hesitate and revealed the secrets of the small stone house.

At first, Li Xuan did not seem concerned. He smiled as he listened, seemingly indifferent to the secret, as if he already knew it.

But inwardly, he was not calm.

A small stone house, a mysterious voice?

The Border Wilderness might be hiding such profound secrets, possibly relating to the secrets of Taicang!

“The Book of Taicang appeared in the Wu Country treasury; could it be related to this mysterious voice? Could he be the owner of the Book of Taicang?”

This thought tightened Li Xuan’s heart.

The owner of the Book of Taicang must be extremely powerful.

But according to what the Emperor had said, the mysterious voice seemed unable to leave the stone house and appeared to have no attacking power.

It seemed to be bound, even sealed.

“… However, recently that voice seems to have disappeared. No matter how I call, there is no response.”

The Emperor of Wu said uneasily, quietly observing the venerable one’s expression.

The venerable one sat there, his expression calm, always smiling, neither surprised nor taken aback, as if he had known all along.

“Indeed! The venerable one knew about the secret of the Border Wilderness. How could such a secret be hidden from the venerable one?”

The Emperor of Wu felt somewhat disheartened.

“If it is a secret of your Wu Country, then guard it well. There is no need to speak of it to others,” Li Xuan said with a smile after he had finished speaking.

“Yes, Venerable One, the junior understands!”

The Emperor of Wu felt dejected inside, the venerable one indeed knew these so-called secrets. This was him indicating that since it was a hereditary secret, it should not be disclosed.

And he saw through him—that disclosing secrets was intended to gain advantage.

In that moment, the Emperor of Wu felt ashamed and regretted his decision that might have left a bad impression on the venerable one.

“Take this, and cultivate well!”

Li Xuan tossed a small booklet and a bottle of pills in front of the Emperor of Wu.

The booklet was naturally about Martial Arts Techniques, a simple set of techniques, yet extremely powerful for martial artists like the Emperor of Wu. Once mastered, his strength would surge tremendously in his realm.

The pills were also to assist in cultivation, of no low grade, sufficient for the Emperor of Wu’s needs.

The talents of the Emperor were not poor, but not particularly good either, not comparable to Xu Junhe or Kou Ruozhi. With these Martial Arts Techniques and pills, he still could not catch up to Xu Junhe and others.

“Thank you, Venerable One! Thank you!”

The Emperor of Wu was overjoyed.

His eyes were moist with gratitude. A venerable one is indeed a venerable one, broad-minded and magnanimous, not minding his small schemes, but rather satisfying them.

Taking the booklet and pills, the Emperor of Wu respectfully kowtowed and said, “The junior will surely remember the teachings of the Venerable One, will guard the secret with my life, and will not reveal the slightest bit!”

“Good.”

Li Xuan nodded, satisfied with his attitude.

After this incident, he believed the Emperor would no longer mention the matters of the Mysterious Stone House to others.

As for killing to seal lips, Li Xuan disdained to do such a thing for such a secret, especially since the Emperor was guarding it, making it harder for outsiders to discover the secret of the Mysterious Stone House.