HBWnovel Chapter 131 The Divine Might Marquis's Residence
Chapter 131 The Divine Might Marquis's Residence
Chapter 131 The Divine Might Marquis's Residence
At the beginning of the Southern Tang Dynasty, the Tang emperor appointed the descendant of Yuan Tiangang, a sage from ancient times, as the Heavenly Master Protector of the Nation. He selected a site with the most abundant dragon energy in the land and summoned millions of laborers to build the magnificent and unprecedented capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty over three years.
"This capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty must have taken countless great talents to achieve its current magnificent scale. In all the world, I'm afraid there is no one that can rival it!" Even though it wasn't his first time visiting the capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Yuan Daotong still exclaimed in admiration.
"Brother Yuan, I'm going to the Marquis of Shenwei's residence first. I wonder what your plans are next?" Lin Fei asked.
“I’ll go to the palace first and pay my respects to the Emperor!” Yuan Daotong sighed. “My father has passed away, and the position of Protector of the Nation’s Celestial Master needs to be inherited.”
"I've heard that the position of Celestial Master in the Yuan family has always required reaching the Dharma Aspect realm to be eligible to inherit it. With Brother Yuan's current cultivation level, I'm afraid it won't be so easy for him to inherit the position of Celestial Master," Lin Fei said with some concern.
"Who knows?" Yuan Daotong gave a wry smile. "Given the current situation, we have to grit our teeth and go for it. My father said that a benefactor will come to our aid; I just hope that's true!"
As he spoke, Yuan Daotong pointed and said, "That direction is Zhuque Avenue, and the Shenwei Marquis's residence is over there. If you have finished your business, Brother Dao, go to Zuiyun Residence in the capital and wait for me. I have already booked a room there. After I have met with the Emperor, I will go to find you."
Lin Fei jumped off the carriage and cupped his hands in greeting to Yuan Daotong: "Then we shall part ways here. I wish Brother Yuan all the best."
The carriage continued towards the imperial city, while Lin Fei headed towards Zhuque Avenue.
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According to the ancestors of the Yuan family, the entire capital of the Southern Tang Dynasty was constructed using the "Four Saints Surrounding the True Dragon" method to gather the dragon's energy within the imperial city.
These four saints are the legendary four sacred beasts.
The Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise are located in the four directions of the imperial city.
The Vermilion Bird, according to legend, is a descendant of the Phoenix, symbolizing nobility. The residents of Vermilion Bird Avenue are all high-ranking officials and nobles of extraordinary status.
Even on the prestigious Zhuque Avenue, the Shenwei Marquis's Mansion remains one of the most prestigious residences.
Marquis Su Lie, the strongest man in the capital, nicknamed "The Angry Lion," is the commander of Tianmen Prefecture, which oversees the security of the entire Southern Tang Dynasty.
Lin Fei didn't use much effort and found the magnificent Shenwei Marquis's Mansion on Zhuque Street.
In front of the Marquis of Shenwei's residence, two rows of soldiers stood on duty, their faces seemingly bearing the words "Keep Out" and their expressions extremely indifferent.
Lin Fei didn't know why Yuan Yuanshan wanted him to find the powerful Marquis Shenwei, but since Yuan Yuanshan said he could help him avert a calamity, there must be a deeper meaning behind it. He would probably find out when he met Marquis Shenwei.
Lin Fei stepped forward, but was stopped at the gate by the soldiers who said "Keep Out": "Halt! This is the residence of Marquis Shenwei. Who goes there?"
Lin Fei bowed to the soldier and said, "Junior Mingxin requests an audience with Marquis Shenwei."
The soldier stared intently at Lin Fei, as if he were a spy: "Lord Shenwei, do you think you can just see him whenever you want? Who sent you? Do you have any token?"
Given Yuan Yuanshan's status as the Celestial Master Protector of the Nation, meeting Marquis Shenwei should not have been difficult for him. However, Yuan Yuanshan had already passed away and left no keepsake for himself.
Words alone are not enough. Judging from the appearance of these soldiers, they did not seem like the type to let people go just because they heard Yuan Yuanshan's name.
Lin Fei thought for a moment, then took out the jade pendant that Yuan Yi had given him when he came down the mountain: "I wonder if this can be used as a token?"
Lin Fei didn't know the origin of the seemingly ordinary dragon-shaped jade pendant that Yuan Yi had given him. However, apart from the jade pendant, Lin Fei had nothing else on him that could be used as a token.
The soldier, who had been completely indifferent, froze when he saw the dragon-shaped jade pendant, his body even trembling slightly: "The Dragon Emperor's Pendant? It's the Dragon Emperor's Pendant! Come and see, is it really the Dragon Emperor's Pendant!"
The remaining soldiers gathered around.
"This does indeed seem to be the Dragon Emperor's Pendant."
"It is the Dragon Emperor Pendant. I was fortunate enough to see it once when I was working in the palace."
"It's the Dragon Emperor's Pendant! The young master has returned!"
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The soldiers' previously indifferent expressions suddenly turned into one of intense excitement. The leading soldier even grabbed Lin Fei's hand: "You're the young master? When I first started working here, I heard the second steward talking about you all the time! You're finally back!"
Lin Fei had absolutely no memory of what happened before he went up the mountain. Could it be that the person in his body was actually the young master of the renowned Marquis of Shenwei's mansion?
Lin Fei stood there somewhat awkwardly, because he had no memory of what happened before he went up the mountain, and he couldn't even remember the original name of the body's owner. He didn't know what to say at this moment.
The excited soldiers seemed oblivious to Lin Fei's unusual behavior.
The leading soldier seemed flustered, frantically giving orders: "You, quickly go and inform the Second Steward! You, you, you, quickly welcome the young master inside! You, go and inform the Old Marquis!"
"Never mind, I'll go myself!" The soldier leader seemed a little worried: "Young master, please allow me to use the Dragon Emperor's Pendant temporarily, and I will go and inform the Marquis right away."
Lin Fei didn't mind and handed over the jade pendant in his hand.
The soldier leader, upon receiving the jade pendant, excitedly ran inside, while the remaining soldiers warmly welcomed Lin Fei into the Marquis's residence.
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Inside the Divine Might Marquis's residence, the soldier who had taken the jade pendant was excited. He ran all the way to a house before stopping.
He cleared his throat and said respectfully, "My lord, the young master is back!"
After a long while, a drunken voice came from the room: "Young Master, what Young Master? That damned brat, didn't he die at the Jade Emperor Sect?"
The soldier seemed a little embarrassed, and then said, "Old Marquis, it's not the eldest young master, it's the second young lady's son, the young master!"
After a moment of silence, the door to the room suddenly shattered into pieces with a loud "bang," and a towering man, resembling a lion, rushed out of the room. He grabbed the soldier's armor and lifted the burly soldier leader off the ground like a chick.
The man, his expression excited, grabbed the soldier leader and asked, "What? You mean Yuan'er? Yuan'er is back?"
Faced with this powerful aura, the soldier leader could barely breathe and his face turned red as he said, "Replying to the old Marquis, I do not recognize the young master's true appearance, but judging from his age, he must be the young master, since he is holding the Dragon Emperor Pendant."