Chapter 517 — A Detailed Explanation of the Mechanism of Sacrifice
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
Heh heh heh, that wretch Dutian nearly scared the piss out of me.
Groundless worry, it must be groundless worry! " Several days later, Shen Mu finally walked out of the Waste and returned to Jingping. At once he took the flying ship through Mishui Pass and hurried to the capital, where he submitted a memorial to Emperor Yanfeng, presented the Xuanwu Pearl sent as tribute by Xiong Xiyu, Palace Lord of the True Heaven Palace, and raised the matter of building the road. Emperor Yanfeng summoned his civil and military ministers to deliberate, and the Imperial Preceptor of Jingping was among them. The ministers argued this way and that, and many opposed the road; the Imperial Preceptor of Jingping disputed with the assembled scholars and overrode every objection.
Only when Emperor Yanfeng, smiling, spoke of beheading in open court was the matter of the road settled. The Imperial Preceptor of Jingping said doubtfully, "Cult Master Shen, is it not rather improper to leave this matter to me? " "You are one of the Holy Cult's Four Heavenly Kings.
Naturally it falls to you. " Veins bulged on the Imperial Preceptor of Jingping's forehead, and he said stiffly, "And what of the Cult Master, then? " Shen Mu laughed. "I am off to visit kin and look up old friends, then do a little business and make a bit of money.
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