Chapter 2619: Precautions Must Be Taken
A sect with an Immortal Emperor stationed in it belongs to the top-tier sects in the Immortal Realm, and being able to serve as an Elder in these top-tier sects is absolutely a supreme honor.
When the Carefree Immortal Emperor personally promises an elder position, other immortals might be so overwhelmed that they would immediately nod in agreement.
Even the Carefree Immortal Emperor himself thought that the Wushuang Immortal Emperor would find it hard to refuse such a temptation.
After all, under normal circumstances, an elder of a top-tier sect must reach the Immortal Emperor Realm Peak to qualify, whereas Fang Bai is only a mid-level Immortal Emperor Realm elder, yet the Carefree Immortal Emperor plans to entrust him with this important position, which shows just how highly the Carefree Immortal Emperor regards him.
Sure enough, under the gaze of the Carefree Immortal Emperor, Fang Bai thought for a moment and then nodded.
The Carefree Immortal Emperor laughed heartily, stood up, and said in high spirits, "With the addition of the Wushuang Immortal Emperor, the strength of Carefree Palace will grow even more! I believe that in the near future, the overall power of Carefree Palace will surpass the eight top-tier forces and become number one in the Immortal Realm! The glorious scene of the Emperor’s Palace in the past will be re-enacted in Carefree Palace!"
Seeing the Carefree Immortal Emperor laugh in wild abandon, Fang Bai frowned slightly but soon smiled as well.
"I have long yearned for the Emperor’s Palace from a thousand years ago, and deeply regret not being able to witness the elegance of the War Emperor of the past. If there are indeed disciples of the Emperor’s Palace in this Bluewater Immortal City, would it be possible to meet them and fulfill one of my wishes...?"
Fang Bai asked with a smile.
The Carefree Immortal Emperor’s smile paused, a peculiar gleam flashed in his eyes as he waved his hand and said, "Right now, with the eight top-tier forces in hot pursuit, those disciples of the Emperor’s Palace have been arranged by me in a hidden location. Meeting them now... would be quite inconvenient! This matter... let’s discuss it later... let’s discuss it later..."
Since the Carefree Immortal Emperor said so, Fang Bai nodded and inquired no further.
Following the Carefree Immortal Emperor’s suggestion to have Fang Bai live in Carefree Palace for easier communication, Fang Bai insisted on staying in the newly rented Immortal Residence.
Seeing his firm attitude, the Carefree Immortal Emperor did not press further and summoned Wuya Immortal Emperor, instructing to waive the future rental fees of that Immortal Residence.
"Master, this Wushuang Immortal Emperor... seems quite interested in matters of the Emperor’s Palace! Could it be that he is..."
After Fang Bai left, Wuya Immortal Emperor approached the Carefree Immortal Emperor, eyes flickering with thought.
The Carefree Immortal Emperor glanced at him and said, "What do you mean?"
Wuya Immortal Emperor said, "Over the years, Master has been at odds with several top-tier forces in the Immortal Realm, I am worried that... the Wushuang Immortal Emperor might be an immortal from one of the eight top-tier forces... Master must remain vigilant!"
The Carefree Immortal Emperor’s eyes narrowed slightly, smiling as he said, "Wuya, you overthink. On the side of the eight top-tier forces, we have quite an ear, what movement can escape my notice? If they had such a genius, I would have known long ago! Besides, even if the Wushuang Immortal Emperor is under one of the eight top-tier Immortal Emperors, so what? With his mere mid-level Immortal Emperor Realm cultivation, what waves can he possibly create in my hands?"
Wuya Immortal Emperor earnestly said, "Master, we at Carefree Palace are in the midst of brewing a change unprecedented in a thousand years in the Immortal Realm, we must be extra cautious! Otherwise, if the word gets out and the top-tier forces become alert, it will become much more difficult!"
The Carefree Immortal Emperor said, "Hmm, well said... then keep a closer watch on this Wushuang Immortal Emperor; if he behaves, so be it, but report to me if there is any change. However, make sure that the Wushuang Immortal Emperor does not detect this, otherwise, he might harbor resentment and refuse to work for me!"
Although he’s an Emperor Realm expert, with his Divine Sense easily enveloping the entire Bluewater Immortal City, investigating the movements of every immortal in the city, he cannot release his Divine Sense for long periods, as the depletion of spirit and energy is too great.
Moreover, he often needs to enter closed cultivation, leaving no time to constantly watch over the Wushuang Immortal Emperor.
Fortunately, his disciple Wuya Immortal Emperor is meticulous, and entrusting the matter to him, he will surely handle it well.
"By the way Wuya, are those disciples of the Emperor’s Palace outside the city in Carefree Valley still behaving?"
The Carefree Immortal Emperor suddenly asked.
Wuya Immortal Emperor hurriedly replied, "Reporting to Master, the situation is still the same! However..."
"Hmm?"
Seeing Wuya Immortal Emperor hesitate, the Carefree Immortal Emperor’s sharp gaze bore into him, instantly subjecting him to immense pressure.
"A few days ago, a disciple of the Emperor’s Palace spoke out of turn, insulting Master, which angered Aoyue Immortal Emperor who is in charge of guarding them. Aoyue Immortal Emperor struck the other party heavily... that Emperor’s Palace disciple is severely injured, and the situation is not promising..."
As Wuya Immortal Emperor spoke, sweat poured off him like rain, thinking that his master had cultivated some powerful cultivation technique in recent years, making his presence increasingly oppressive and difficult to serve.
The Aoyue Immortal Emperor he mentioned was a key general recruited by the Carefree Immortal Emperor, and a candidate for the Elder position in the soon-to-be-created Carefree Palace.
In recent centuries, the Carefree Immortal Emperor has become famous for opposing the eight top-tier Immortal Emperors, thus many surviving disciples of the Emperor’s Palace, upon hearing this, came seeking refuge, and the Carefree Immortal Emperor placed them in a Secret Realm called Carefree Valley outside Bluewater Immortal City, setting up multiple concealment and isolation formations to keep them hidden from other immortals.
Those Emperor’s Palace disciples who fled to the Carefree Immortal Emperor thought they had found a safe haven, but upon entering Carefree Valley, realized it was like entering a cage, losing their freedom completely and unable to leave.
Afterward, the Carefree Immortal Emperor visited Carefree Valley several times, asking the Emperor’s Palace disciples to demonstrate the Emperor’s Palace Immortal Technique Secrets, claiming he would use them to enhance his own strength and thus avenge the fallen Emperor’s Palace Master and disciples.
However, how could the Emperor’s Palace disciples be easily fooled? Citing that Emperor’s Palace Immortal Technique Secrets are never shared, they declined the Carefree Immortal Emperor.
The Carefree Immortal Emperor asked for this time and again but was repeatedly refused and finally lost patience, starting to use both soft and hard measures, even resorting to coercion.
This made the Emperor’s Palace disciples finally understand that the Carefree Immortal Emperor’s claim of seeking revenge was false, while his true intention to steal the Emperor’s Palace Immortal Technique Secrets was real, prompting even less cooperation and resolute requests to leave Carefree Valley, refusing further shelter under the Carefree Immortal Emperor.
Yet, the Carefree Immortal Emperor, unable to obtain the Emperor’s Palace Immortal Technique Secrets, would not give up and thus kept them imprisoned within Carefree Valley.
Over the centuries, more and more Emperor’s Palace disciples arrived at Bluewater Immortal City, seeking the Carefree Immortal Emperor’s refuge but were all eventually sent into Carefree Valley.
And those responsible for guarding Carefree Valley were led by Aoyue Immortal Emperor and other strong subordinates of the Carefree Immortal Emperor.
With formations trapping them and strong guards watching over, the Emperor’s Palace disciples trapped in Carefree Valley could not escape.
None of those Emperor’s Palace disciples ever thought they’d escape the Wolf Clan only to enter the Tiger Den, but they had long ceased fearing death, daily taking pleasure in hurling insults at the Carefree Immortal Emperor.
One day, Aoyue Immortal Emperor, finding their insults too unbearable, flew into a rage and struck one of the Emperor’s Palace disciples heavily, who now lies on the brink of death, barely clinging to life.