Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

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Of course, one's destiny is just that, and does not mean it will certainly come to pass, for the future is ever-changing and unpredictable. That's why everyone has so many threads attached to them, each one representing a connection between heaven and earth, and each a different possibility.

Those with noble destinies may find their path forward a bit easier, but they will face many hardships and obstacles along the way. Should they overcome these trials, they will surely achieve greatness, but there are also many who fail to overcome and meet their death.

Destiny only determines one's potential future heights, but whether one can reach them also depends on the individual.

At that moment, a thought crossed Qi Yu's mind, and he suddenly recalled his teacher's message before he had come, instructing him to "act according to the circumstances."

Only at this moment did Qi Yu truly grasp the meaning behind the Tower Supervisor of Qintian Monitor's words.

Seeing Qi Yu standing there, seemingly lost in thought, Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei couldn't help but frown.

A flicker of surprise passed through King Huai's eyes, while the Crown Prince leaned forward, urgency apparent in his brows and eyes.

Gu Chen stood in place with a calm expression. For some reason, the way Qi Yu was eyeing him, sizing him up and down non-stop, while also showing a deep shock in his eyes, was puzzling to him.

What did he see in himself? Gu Chen wondered.

After a long while, when the full court of civil and military officials was becoming impatient, Qi Yu finally reacted.

Seeing this, Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei quickly asked, "How is it, is Gu Chen lying?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Yu slowly shook his head and said, "No."

"What?!"

"Impossible!"

Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei changed color, angrily insisting, "He must be lying, he's definitely lying, look again, look at it one more time!"

Qi Yu did not speak, just stood there quietly.

At this moment, King Huai spoke lightly, "Alright, a conclusion has been reached. This matter should come to an end."

Uncle Dingyuan became anxious, his old face turning beet red, and he said, "Your Highness, my lord, there must be something fishy about this affair, something isn't right, we need to investigate it again!"

"Yes, we must investigate it again!" echoed the Marquis of Wuwei in haste.

At this moment, no other officials spoke up to support them.
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For the first time, King Huai's eyebrows slightly furrowed as he said, "Are you implying that you doubt the disciple of the Tower Supervisor, or are you questioning the Qi Watching Skill passed down by the Tower Supervisor?"

Upon hearing this, Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei immediately changed their expressions and hurriedly said, "No, no, that's not what we meant. How could we, how dare we think that, it's just that..."

In their flustered rush to explain, they were well aware of the terrifying power of the Tower Supervisor of Qintian Monitor, who resided atop the Star Gazing platform within the inner city of Tiandu. They knew that no happenings in the imperial palace or the whole of Tiandu could escape his eyes, and they dared not offend him.

If the Tower Supervisor were to become angry, a casual strike from him could pierce through the imperial palace, readily claiming their lives. Even if the Tower Supervisor were to execute them both in front of King Huai and the Crown Prince, leaving their blood to stain the palace, no one in the vast Da Xia would be able to protest.

This was the transcendent status of the Tower Supervisor of Qintian Monitor. In Da Xia, even King Huai held less sway compared to him, with only the Great Commander of Jing Tian Department and the Head of Mingjing Department on par.

After all, the peace of the realm to this day owed much to these three individuals.

In terms of martial prowess, too, aside from the Emperor of Da Xia, they were the strongest in the Nine Provinces, with few their equal, and even outside of Da Xia, their own might allowed them to stand supreme among the countless beings of the Nine Provinces.

It was for this very reason that Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei were so adamantly in denial.

At this moment, Gu Chen spoke, "Your Highness, my lord, I have something to say."

"Speak," said the Crown Prince.

"During my time in Xu'an County, I heard that Cao Zhen, Liang Xu, and Zhuo Zhibin all harbored intentions to kill me and wanted me dead. But considering the dead should not be disgraced, I haven't brought this matter to light until now," Gu Chen said calmly.

"You're talking nonsense!"

"You scoundrel, how dare you spout such lies!"

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Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei said in a panic, pleading with Gu Chen to stop talking.

But Gu Chen didn't even spare them a glance. He turned to the Crown Prince and King Huai and said, "If your highness and the lord don't believe me, you can summon Huang Xiu to the hall and let the gentleman from Qintian Monitor take a look."

"Your highness, my lord..." Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei paled with fright. They were visibly flustered and wanted to stop it from happening.

But at that moment, both the Crown Prince and King Huai nodded and said, "Very well!"

Soon after, Huang Xiu was summoned to the Golden Throne Hall.

With a face full of trepidation, Huang Xiu walked in and bowed to the Crown Prince and King Huai.

The Crown Prince said, "Gu Chen claims that during his time in Xu'an County, Cao Zhen and his associates intentionally plotted to harm him. Is this assertion true?"

"This..."

Huang Xiu's face was filled with hesitation and fear. He dared not offend Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei. He could certainly feel the intensity of their gazes upon him, knowing that if he misspoke, Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis would never let him off lightly.

At that moment, King Huai indifferently said, "Just tell the truth, no matter what, I assure your safety."

With King Huai's promise, Huang Xiu breathed a sigh of relief. At this point, he had no other choice.

He cautiously glanced at Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei, whose faces were stormy and could nearly drip with water, and said, "It is indeed so."

Following that, the Crown Prince and King Huai turned their gaze to Qi Yu, who was standing aside.

Qi Yu looked at Huang Xiu, nodded, and said softly, "That's correct."

Boom!

As soon as these words were spoken, the court erupted into chaos, and all eyes were on Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei.

King Huai's detached gaze fell upon Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei as he asked, "Now that things have reached this point, what do you two have to say for yourselves?"

"My lord, this..."

Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei were in a panic, completely thrown into disarray. They had attempted to strike at the snake only to be bitten themselves; their original plan had been to target Gu Chen, to punish him, but now their efforts were thwarted, not only did Gu Chen's reputation remained unstained, but it was their own sons whose names were now sullied.

Everything that unfolded in today's court was stirred up by them, this fiasco began with them, and it ended with them as well.

Gu Chen shook his head and said softly, "Why bother? You reap what you sow."

"You..."

Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei stretched out their fingers, trembling as they pointed at Gu Chen. Their faces reddened with rage as they exclaimed, "Impossible, you're lying! You faced a thousand foes alone in the county town; why didn't you save my son then? Just because he had a few verbal disputes with you, you would stand by and watch him die?!"

Gu Chen replied, "Sirs, I was only at the External Qi realm of cultivation at the time. I truly was not a match for those four devil sect martial artists and did not intend to stand by idly."

"Nonsense! Are you claiming that your cultivation and martial arts realm can improve by leaps and bounds in such a short time? Utter nonsense!"

Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei both exploded with these words in the Golden Throne Hall, showing how agitated they were.

But at that moment, King Huai spoke up, "Gu Chen is a natural-born martial body. It is no surprise that his martial cultivation would advance rapidly, and indeed, he only made his breakthrough to imperviousness to fire and water after eradicating the Kunyuan Sect. Otherwise, he couldn't have achieved that in the county town."

Hearing this, Gu Chen was startled. He had not expected King Huai to have investigated him so thoroughly.

Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei looked astonished and incredulous, their lips moved, showing their disbelief. Gu Chen was a natural-born martial body?

Seeing that the dust had settled, the Crown Prince also secretly exhaled a sigh of relief and relaxed, his handsome face once again filled with a smile.

King Huai said calmly, "Enough, let's put an end to this matter. You two should reflect on this after you return."

"Yes."

Uncle Dingyuan and the Marquis of Wuwei left with ashen faces and a look that resembled the color of earth. They bowed and could only swallow the bitter pill in resignation.