Gate of God
chapter-149

Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi's depressed look. As a friend, he felt like he should comfort Fang Zhengzhi. For example, You may have taken seven years to reach Heavenly Reflection, but you made it.

However, it did not seem very appropriate. After all, he was still stuck at Star Conglomerate.

As such...

After some thought, Yan Xiu changed his technique.

"Shall we go see what treasures there are here?" Yan Xiu decided to change the subject and distract Fang Zhengzhi.

"Sure! You're more knowledgeable than me in this field, can you introduce the treasures to me?" Fang Zhengzhi's depression was immediately wiped off his face.

"Of course!" Yan Xiu nodded, then, his gaze darted around the room and he picked out a few special treasures to introduce to Fang Zhengzhi.

Fang Zhengzhi followed silently behind, listening intently to the introduction Yan Xiu was giving him like an obedient student.

After Yan Xiu introduced all of the treasures, the two of them began walking towards the depth of the treasure hall. The Divine Constabulary had been managing the Heavenly Treasure Hall for so many generations and there were much more treasure.

Lu Yusheng and the seven youths stared intently at Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu. Their eyes were filled with anticipation. However, as Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu were walking too slowly, the eight of them had to suppress their movements.

Yan Xiu and Fang Zhengzhi savored every step as they sauntered. They then stopped at a place about 500m out.

The two groups could see each other, but hearing the conversation was near impossible.

At this point, Yan Xiu turned around and looked at Lu Yusheng.

"Are you really not going to kill them?"

"Mm, haven't you already realized it?" Fang Zhengzhi was not surprised by Yan Xiu's question.

"If you want to kill them, this is your last chance. Even though killing Lu Yusheng may cause some trouble, this is the Heavenly Treasure Hall. If something happens to Lu Yusheng here, the Divine Constabulary would have to take some responsibility too. As long as we have sufficient reason, Chi Hou will definitely take our side. Furthermore, the Battle Constabulary would not make enemies with the Divine Constabulary over someone like Lu Yusheng.

"The reason why I'm not killing Lu Yusheng is because there's something I need him to do, and he's the only one who can do it."

"What is it?"

"Do you remember when we hurt Lu Yusheng with our joint attack back at the Spring Garden. Back then, I was slightly surprised. However, when I battled him just now, I could feel that he did not have complete control over his surroundings."

"What do you mean?"

"I believe that there are problems with his Heavenly Reflection. If you consider the fact that he just broke through yesterday, these two are way too uncanny to be a coincidence."

"You think that there is someone behind Lu Yusheng?"

"Mm."

"Is it Chi Hou?"

"No, just like Chi Hou said so blatantly just now, my existence is of no consequence to him."

"Then who do you think it is?"

"I don't know, but these are the facts. Firstly, the link will not break as long as Lu Yusheng is alive. Secondly, the Dao of All Creation is about natural progression. Lu Yusheng's forced breakthrough goes against the will of Heaven. Even if he survives, it would be a difficult life. Thirdly, if someone wants him dead, why should we be in a hurry to take this responsibility? This is why Lu Yusheng is more valuable alive than dead."

"I understand now! Then, let's walk deeper. I heard that there is an extremely important item in the treasure hall, do you want to go take a look?"

"If even you think it's important, then naturally, we must go."

"Mm, then let's go!"

"Great!"

...

To Lu Yusheng and the seven youths, fabric could not restrain them.

As such, upon seeing Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu leave, Lu Yusheng finally moved.

"Mater Lu, we had no other choice just now..."

"Humph! Leave the treasure hall first. We won't know what will happen if Fang Zhengzhi returns!" Lu Yusheng's eyes flashed with an icy glow. He grabbed another youth's clothes and put it on.

"My clothes..." the youth who had his clothes taken felt like crying.

But, did he dare to deny Lu Yusheng? Of course not...

...

When Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu were still admiring the treasures and sauntering about, Lu Yusheng and the seven youths escaped from the Heavenly Treasure Hall.

Coming out before the time is up?

This was something never before seen, and the Divine Constabulary's interest was piqued.

Then...

News of Fang Zhengzhi's breakthrough to the Heavenly Reflection Realm exploded outwards like a rock into water.

"Fang Zhengzhi is in the Heavenly Reflection State?!"

"How can this be? He is only 15, how is that possible..."

"Demon? If that is the case, the duel in two years..."

Just like how Lu Yusheng and the others were, everyone who heard the news were in disbelief that Fang Zhengzhi was in the Heavenly Reflection State.

When Chi Hou heard this, his jaw dropped, "What the heck? He's in the Heavenly Reflection State! That doesn't make sense, Heavenly Reflection is not that easy?!"

He remembered that he attained Heavenly Reflection at 20. All of sudden, he felt old.

As for the officials from the Constabularies who had not left, as well as those young talents, they were all wide eyed when they heard the news.

None of them were willing to believe this.

But...

If this was told from the horse's mouth, what other choice did they have?!

...

In a isolated courtyard in the Divine Constabulary, a lady in a green dress was slightly nervous. She could not understand why there was someone like her master, able to breakthrough to the Heavenly Reflection State at 15?

There were only two in the empire!

The instrumental music from the pavilion stopped.

Chi Guyan, who donned a pink dress and a white fur coat, kept her instrument. Her exquisite eyes glittered like stars, but she exuded an aura of calm, almost like a lake in autumn.

"Is he finally in the Heavenly Reflection State?" Chi Guyan looked to the pale blue sky. She was not surprised, she expected this...

...

In the ancient building, King Duan Lin Xinjue was rather solemn, looking out at the pavilion in the distance. He smashed the white jade cup into the ground once again.

With a smash, it turned into powder.

"Heavenly Reflection... a 15 year old Heavenly Reflection. I guess this news is going to spread throughout the empire? I suspect even father knows about this!"

"Kind Duan please calm down. Once Fang Zhengzhi attains Heavenly Reflection, then his marriage with Chi Guyan cannot be hidden anymore. You need to quickly return to Yan Jing!" A black robed elder looked at King Duan and advised.

"Return to Yan Jing? Why? Do you think I am afraid of a Heavenly Reflection?" Lin Xinjue's rage seemed to increase.

"You are definitely not scared of Heavenly Reflection. However, he did not kill Lu Yusheng, and this intellect on his part shocks me. My lord, that's why you must return to Yan Jing quickly!"

"He did not kill Lu Yusheng? What has this got to do with me returning to Yan Jing?" Lin Xinjue was slightly confused.

"My Lord, why do you think he didn't kill Lu Yusheng?"

"It must be because of Lu Yusheng's standing. As a hillbilly, where will he find the courage to go up against the Battle Constabulary?"

"My Lord, what you're saying is reasonable, but you must not forget that he bargained with Chi Hou in front of everybody at the banquet yesterday. Would someone like that be scared of a status? Furthermore, Yan Xiu of the Yan Family was in the Heavenly Treasure Hall with him. Someone like Yan Xiu is even less likey to be scared of Lu Yusheng's status."

"Then what does Elder Wen think?"

"If he had killed Lu Yusheng, this would have been over. We can prod the Battle Constabulary in the right direction. But, he didn't kill Lu Yusheng. This can only mean that he knows the truth."

"You're saying that Fang Zhengzhi knows Lu Yusheng was under our command? Did Lu Yusheng reveal that secret?"

"No! If he knew that we were behind Lu Yusheng, then Lu Yusheng would be dead by now! The fact that Lu Yusheng is alive means that he knows the situation, but he doesn't know who is behind it... then, he let Lu Yusheng live, hoping for us to kill him, giving him exactly what he wants."

"Elder Wen is wise, but, how did he manage to find out?"

"This was a miscalculation on my part. I thought that he was only Star Conglomerate. If that was true, it would be impossible for him to realize the secret of Lu Yusheng's Heavenly Reflection. But, if he too was Heavenly Reflection, then the secret was all too easy to find out."

"Elder Wen, please don't blame yourself. Fang Zhengzhi's Heavenly Reflection breakthrough took us all by surprise. However, I still do not understand what is the link between him not killing Lu Yusheng and us returning to Yan Jing?"

"My Lord, you are wise and smart, I am sure you understand that Fang Zhengzhi's greatest wish is for us to kill Lu Yusheng. And on this, Lu Yusheng would be worried about this too! As such, if we continue to stay in the Divine Constabulary, we. Any keep this secret for much longer! The secret is at risk of being exposed whether we kill Lu Yusheng or not. But, if we return to Yan Jing, then things will be different. First, we can dodge the spear, secondly, we can let Lu Yusheng relax and this will stop him from revealing the secret!"

"Elder Wen is planning a... tactical retreat?"

"My Lord, do you want to continue charging on?!"

"What's done is done, we can't undo it, neither should we try to!"

"Aish..." Elder Wen sighed as he stared out at the branches swaying in the breeze. A faint, resigned smile broke out on his face.