Chapter 6047: Provoked by a Treacherous Person

Xiao Fan was restricted from using any spells or Divine Abilities.

In this world, he was just an ordinary person.

But in Xiao Fan's eyes, dealing with Zhang Yiteng and his lot was more than easy.

In fact, those people weren't even worthy of Xiao Fan's attention.

The only one missing was Shangguan Hongwu!

From Xiao Fan's perspective, since Shangguan Hongwu hadn't appeared yet, he must be plotting some conspiracy.

It was very dangerous.

Extremely dangerous.

"I hope to find this Shangguan Hongwu sooner rather than later…"

Xiao Fan muttered; he had already communicated with Emperor Xie Caijun, who was willing to help search every corner of the Xie Dynasty for Shangguan Hongwu's whereabouts.

Xiao Fan believed that as long as Shangguan Hongwu was still alive, he would be found sooner or later.

As for Ting Yue Immortal King's disciple token, Xiao Fan had already secretly searched the entire Imperial Palace, but it was still nowhere to be found.

Xiao Fan even suspected whether this Token existed at all.

Perhaps the way to complete the trial wasn't to find the Token, but something else…

Of course.

These were just Xiao Fan's conjectures; he didn't know the specifics of the situation.

The next day.

Xiao Fan went to the morning court session.

Upon arriving at the main hall, he immediately sensed a strange atmosphere.

The officials were all looking strangely at an old man dressed in Daoist robes.

Xiao Fan was surprised, and as he approached, he froze.

"It's you?!" Xiao Fan was stunned.

Indeed.

The old man before him was Shangguan Hongwu, the very person Xiao Fan had been searching for.

He had actually appeared in the Imperial Court out of nowhere!!

"Hehe… That's right, it's me." Shangguan Hongwu gave a cold laugh and shot a cold glance at Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan's heart sank.

The other party had dared to come to the Imperial Court with such confidence.

How did he get here?!

His current power could be said to be second only to the Emperor.

He actually hadn't known about something this significant!

What exactly had happened?!

Furthermore, Xiao Fan felt a faint sense of threat emanating from Shangguan Hongwu.

It seemed as if the other party wasn't entirely made of flesh and blood.

"You… what did you do?!" Xiao Fan asked in a low voice.

"What did I do? Hehehe… Lord Xiao, what are you talking about? I haven't done anything." Shangguan Hongwu smiled and cupped his hands toward Xiao Fan.

He was delighted; he had originally thought he was destined to lose.

However, Wu Tongtian's intervention had given Shangguan Hongwu a chance at victory.

Little did he know.

Shangguan Hongwu had already been eliminated.

Ting Yue Immortal King only wanted to push Xiao Fan to see his potential.

The current Shangguan Hongwu was merely a whetstone for Xiao Fan!

"Hehe… Haven't done anything?" Xiao Fan gave a forced smile.

There was only one person in the world who could bring Shangguan Hongwu to the Imperial Court and keep it hidden from him.

That was the Emperor.

"His Majesty arrives!" At that moment, a eunuch shouted.

The Emperor, expressionless and cold, walked to the Dragon Throne and sat down.

Everyone knelt in greeting, but Xiao Fan did not; he merely cupped his fists in a salute.

This was the privilege Xiao Fan enjoyed as a powerful official.

In the past, the Emperor hadn't cared, but now, a rift had formed in his heart.

"Xiao Fan, why do you not kneel?!" the Emperor barked.

As expected… Xiao Fan remained expressionless, looked up at the Emperor, and said calmly, "Your Majesty said that since I have rendered great service, I would no longer need to kneel during court sessions."

The Imperial Court fell into a dead silence.

Everyone was silent.

Usually, the Emperor treated Xiao Fan with great courtesy.

But now, he had actually targeted Xiao Fan from the very start.

Was the political tide about to turn?!

And who was this Shangguan Hongwu, who had suddenly appeared in court and was standing in the front row?!

"Hehehe… I have changed my mind," the Emperor laughed coldly.

"Your Majesty! A word once spoken cannot be retracted! You are the Emperor, and you should uphold this more than anyone." Xiao Fan cupped his fists and spoke slowly, "The words of the Emperor are sacred. If they can be revoked, hehehe… then what credibility is left for the world ruled by Your Majesty?!"

At those words, everyone's expression changed.

The officials all fell to their knees.

Even Shangguan Hongwu was stunned, not expecting Xiao Fan to be so unyielding.

"Xiao Fan! Are you lecturing me?!" the Emperor's face darkened as he spoke in a frigid tone.

"No! I am not lecturing Your Majesty, but rather stating facts and reasoning with you." Xiao Fan slowly raised his head, meeting the Emperor's gaze.

"Your Majesty, do you truly think my words are wrong? If decrees are issued in the morning and changed in the evening, does this Dynasty have a future?!" Xiao Fan said in a low voice.

"Xiao Fan! You…"

"Your Majesty! You are the Son of Heaven; please do not let your anger get the better of you and be provoked by a treacherous person." Xiao Fan glanced at Shangguan Hongwu out of the corner of his eye.