Chapter 547 Aftermath

The voice of Imperial Tutor Ming Yan echoed throughout the court.Everyone awaited the king's response.However, a large number of people turned their gaze to the aged figure before the throne.The Imperial Tutor, the head of the Cang Clan, Cang Fu.Cang Yunhu couldn't help but raise his eyelids to look at the patriarch.Often, right and wrong, success and failure, hinge on a single thought in these crucial moments.Time ticked by.Cang Fu remained silent; this was an undeniable stance.The king finally spoke: "The matter of reclaiming the lower realm is entirely entrusted to Ming Yan and the Crown Prince.""Within one month!""Suppress the rebellion!""Court adjourned!"The king's illusory figure dissipated.The world grew dark.The officials walked towards the main gate.Crown Prince Ming Shaodi and Imperial Tutor Ming Yan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with triumph.But Imperial Tutor Ming Yan couldn't help but glance back at the area beneath the throne.Cang Fu didn't leave; instead, he turned and walked towards the king's bedchamber."That old bastard," Ming Yan sneered.The Crown Prince whispered, "Wouldn't the Imperial Tutor try to impeach his teacher?""No need to worry," Ming Yan shook his head. "Cang Fu has no right to see His Majesty after court; it's His Majesty's will.""It's probably an ultimatum.""This suppression of the rebellion is of paramount importance. If successful, the Crown Prince's position will be secure, and the Cang family will fall out of favor.""The Ming Kingdom will be glorious once more!"The two then departed.In the kingdom's back garden.Cang Fu stood with his head bowed, before the majestic king."Grand Preceptor, what are your thoughts on the Crown Prince personally leading troops down to the mortal realm?"Cang Fu bowed his head and said, "The Crown Prince is wise and valiant; he will surely return victorious.""Grand Preceptor," the King said earnestly, "this rebellion in the mortal realm is of paramount importance.""Currently, at least seven kingdoms are involved.""If the rebellion is quelled, the fate of my Underworld Kingdom will be irrevocably tarnished.""In this matter, I still hope that the Grand Preceptor will lead the expedition to ensure absolute success."Cang Fu shook his head and said, "I am old, and Ming Yan's wisdom surpasses mine.""I trust him with the matter; Your Majesty, please rest assured."The King laughed loudly, "Cang Fu, Cang Fu, I am neither old nor blind. I know Ming Yan's capabilities very well; he is merely a capable minister, while the Grand Preceptor is an unparalleled minister. You are too modest."Cang Fu smiled politely.The king continued, "However, since the Grand Preceptor has confidence in Ming Yan, he must have a sufficient understanding of the mortal realm.""Let's talk about Zhuge Tianming."Cang Fu already knew this and said calmly, "Zhuge Tianming is a minister capable of governing the world.""His experiences of defying fate and death have made him extremely cautious. He understands that the mortal realm can only rely on him at present.""Therefore, although he personally handles everything, he proceeds cautiously, never personally entering a situation unless it's absolutely necessary.""Furthermore, he is upright and righteous, without greed or anger. If given peace, he can build a magnificent and prosperous era."The king chuckled upon hearing this, "There's a hidden meaning in your words.""The mortal realm is not peaceful right now.""You mean he can govern the world, making the peaceful era even more prosperous, and is the only choice to safeguard the kingdom?""But right now, the mortal realm is not peaceful, so in your opinion, he is not yet capable of making the mortal realm..." "Does he pose a threat to our strength?""Yes." Cang Fu nodded. "He's not a minister of troubled times; his methods are too weak.""The matter of the Source of Fortune is enough to show this.""He wanted to switch the prince, but he wasn't ruthless enough, giving Li An many chances to survive. As a result, most sorcerers in the Heavenly Realm can now see that this person is not the true Source of Fortune.""This directly leads to the fact that several nations' ministers are now sparing no expense to infiltrate the human realm, gather its high-ranking officials, all in an effort to find the true Source of Fortune.""The human realm is gradually being corrupted.""This is a manifestation of Zhuge Tianming's inadequacy.""But because he is upright and righteous, and possesses the trump card of destiny, he will likely rely on it in the end to expose all the traitors hidden within the human race."The King frowned. "Zhuge Tianming's life is nearing its end. If he takes any risky moves, his fate will surely be annihilation.""This is what I fear most." Cang Fu's face was grave, as if facing a formidable enemy.The King asked in surprise, "Zhuge Tianming is dead, what is there to worry about?"Cang Fu said in a deep voice, "Zhuge Tianming's greatest strength was his clarity of mind.""He knew his own abilities; he couldn't quell the chaos in the world, much less allow the world to threaten Heaven.""Therefore, I imagine he was already making arrangements for his affairs.""This reminds me of another capable minister who served the tyrant that year.""That was a true minister of chaotic times!""He was more cunning and ruthless than Zhuge Tianming, adept at risky military maneuvers, and loved to manipulate people's hearts. He could always create something out of nothing, and his wisdom surpassed Zhuge Tianming's.""This old minister once fought against this man and suffered a crushing defeat. Years later, whenever I think of him, I feel as if I've fallen into an ice cave!""If Zhuge Tianming were to die, he would surely have pulled that person out of the river of time before he died." "If that person truly returns, the Heavenly Realm will be in grave danger!" The King's face was solemn as he asked in a deep voice, "Who is it?" Cang Fu's eyes were sharp as he said, enunciating each word clearly, "Li! Xiao! Cao!" Upon hearing this name, a figure immediately flashed into the King's mind.Usually, capable people do not show their emotions.But this person's emotions were very obvious. He often mocked and often scorned, but no one could distinguish which expression was genuine between his laughter and sarcasm.He was a man of deception, capable of creating something from nothing, with ruthless methods and an abyss-like nature.He was someone you could never forget after just one glance.Just by standing there looking at you, you would feel a strange unease.However, he and the Tyrant did not seem to be in a superior-subordinate relationship; they did not seem to be on the same side.Would Zhuge Tianming really be willing to hand over the world to someone else?"It's alright," the King shook his head and said, "I still have my beloved minister." "Even if this person were to be born, he couldn't overturn the heavens.""Step down." Cang Fu bowed respectfully and left.Cang Yunhu hadn't descended to the mortal realm yet, waiting for the Crown Prince and the Imperial Tutor to prepare before they went together.Upon seeing the patriarch return, Cang Yunhu hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Patriarch, why did you remain silent at the time?"The Cang family held a position of immense power, second only to the emperor in the Underworld.But greatness breeds envy.The emperor had long harbored the intention to suppress the Cang family, and the key lay in the position of Patriarch Cang Fu.The Imperial Tutor!As long as Cang Fu held that position, the Cang family's position was unshakeable.This descent to the mortal realm to quell the rebellion was of paramount importance.If successful, the greatest credit would undoubtedly go to Ming Yan, coupled with the emperor's desire to suppress them.At that time, Ming Yan would certainly seize the opportunity to impeach Cang Fu, both to claim credit and to detail the Cang family's corruption and embezzlement over the years.If the position of Imperial Tutor were changed,the Cang family would be finished!