Chapter 974: Peeking into Duanmu Xi’s Past

"Yes, your Subordinate shall take his leave."

Bu Yang bowed deeply and then quietly withdrew. He didn't waste a single word throughout the entire process, clearly proving himself to be a very competent Subordinate.

"At last, it was a close call but without mishap."

Once his figure had completely disappeared, Shui Yunshan's beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If not for someone's miraculous performance just now, even if they weren't completely exposed, it would have at least made that old fox Bu Yang suspicious, making their subsequent situation extremely unfavorable.

From the moment they entered the Immortal Lord's Estate, it was like stepping onto a path of no return with no retreat. Any minor mistake would lead to total defeat!

Until now, she had finally fully realized the hardships and dangers of this plan, and her originally exceptionally firm confidence began to turn into anxiety.

Can this guy really do it?

"Let's go, Madam."

Just as Shui Yunshan's thoughts were in disarray, Qi Yuan stepped forward with a normal expression, entering the main hall ahead as if he were familiar with the place, acting as if he were the master of this location.

Seeing this scene, Shui Yunshan seemed to be similarly affected; the tension and unease in her heart instantly dissipated by half. She then moved her lotus steps and followed behind with a composed demeanor.

The two stepped into the main hall one after another. Qi Yuan sat in the seat of honor without hesitation, while Shui Yunshan gracefully took a seat in the guest area to the side. Elegant and poised, she captured the dignified temperament of an Immortal Lord's wife perfectly.

After sitting down, Qi Yuan instantly immersed himself in the role of "Immortal Lord Tai Hao." He solemnly picked up the small pestle on the table and lightly struck the Jade Chime beside his seat, saying:

"Someone, come!"

Clang!

Accompanied by the melodious ring of the chime, several powerful Immortal Officers wearing jade crowns and wide belts appeared silently in the main hall. They all bowed toward the throne at the head of the hall and asked with lowered hands:

"What are your orders, Lord Immortal Lord?"

Seeing this, Shui Yunshan couldn't help but nod secretly, feeling very satisfied with someone's current performance.

Calm and unhurried, handling things with ease… in just a few moves, he portrayed the person he was impersonating vividly. Truly great acting!

She knew that the reason those who came were Immortal Officers under the jurisdiction of the Immortal Court, rather than the Head Steward of the Immortal Lord's Estate, Bu Yang, was because the real Immortal Lord Tai Hao had a characteristic: he was strictly disciplined and kept public and private matters separate.

Perhaps because he was born into the Great Qian Imperial Clan and had personally seen how the Great Qian Human Emperor managed his Subordinates, Xuanyuan Hao clearly divided the internal and external powers and responsibilities of his forces. He never allowed the family servants in the estate to interfere with the official business of the Immortal Court.

Conversely, the Immortal Officers and Immortal Officials within the Immortal Court could not dream of interfering in the affairs of the Immortal Lord's Estate. Both sides performed their respective duties, with a clear distinction between them.

Striking the Jade Chime proved that the matters he needed to order were official business. Only the Immortal Officers responsible for official business could answer the call. If Bu Yang, who held the status of a family servant, dared to rush over, he would only receive a severe punishment…

As the saying goes, details determine success or failure. If one couldn't even distinguish such basic common sense, it would only cause the already difficult plan to be completely ruined.

On the other side, Qi Yuan casually set down the Jade Pestle in his hand and said indifferently:

"I have a major matter to discuss with the other two Immortal Lords. Tell them to put down whatever they are doing and come to see me immediately!"

Now, Immortal Lord Tai Hao was the undisputed Dominator of the Immortal Court, with only one step remaining to reach the position of Immortal Emperor. His status and position had long since far surpassed the other two Immortal Lords, so he naturally had the right to issue orders in such a tone.

"Your Subordinates obey!"

Faced with the order, the Immortal Officers did not doubt him. After solemnly accepting the command, they split into two groups and sped off in different directions, clearly heading off to deliver the message to the two Immortal Lords.

Soon, a respectful report came from outside the hall:

"Reporting to Lord Immortal Lord, Immortal Lord Xixuan has arrived!"

Duanmu Xi has arrived!

Hearing this, Qi Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he immediately said in a deep voice:

"Let him in!"

In the next moment, a familiar figure stepped in, walked forward, and cupped his hands in salute to the "Immortal Lord Tai Hao" sitting in the main seat:

"Fellow Daoist Tai Hao, your Dao cultivation has reached Perfection this time, and you have achieved the position of Immortal Emperor. It is truly worth celebrating."

While speaking, Duanmu Xi's expression was calm, and his gaze remained steady. He was warm but with a hint of detachment, possessing an air of being neither humble nor arrogant.

"Fellow Daoist Xixuan, there is no need for such formalities."

While Qi Yuan spoke perfunctorily, he silently observed this old acquaintance before him.

After some consideration, he ultimately followed Shui Yunshan's suggestion and did not meet the other party privately in his capacity as the Heaven and Earth Society Grand Helmsman. Instead, he chose to meet him openly in the name of Immortal Lord Tai Hao.

After all, he really wasn't sure if Duanmu Xi was currently a friend or a foe. Coupled with that layer of relationship from Immortal Emperor Donghua, it was truly not wise to act rashly.

His most urgent goal now was to take the three great treasures within the Immortal Court before Tai Hao came out of seclusion, thereby achieving the goal of indirectly weakening the Immortal Court while strengthening himself. Any actions beyond that would be unnecessary complications, and it was better to do less…

Compared to the Primordial Era, this kid Duanmu Xi had clearly matured a lot. He was composed and steady, with a refined and scholarly appearance—a literal weakened version of Immortal Emperor Donghua.

Member Name: Duanmu Xi

Age: 5,378,912 years old

Cultivation Strength: Daluo Realm Perfection

Current Loyalty: 10

Member Introduction: This member is suspected to be one of the reward bodies of a certain mysterious powerhouse. With the help of the powerhouse behind him, he successfully survived the Primordial Calamity. Now, he is the noble Immortal Lord Xixuan in the Immortal Court, governing an Immortal Domain…

Seeing the series of newly activated information in the member list, Qi Yuan raised an eyebrow, a strange look appearing on his face.

As expected, just like other members of the Heaven and Earth Society, the member information provided by the System was often very brief, giving a vague feeling that was equivalent to saying nothing at all.

Trying to fully understand the member's detailed situation through this function was equivalent to daydreaming.

This was clearly intended by the dog system. By simplifying the introductions of the members, it prevented him from getting a large amount of key information for free through this function.

After all, although this trash System was extremely mentally retarded, it was not at all vague when it came to collecting fees. If he, the Host, were to gain an advantage, it would probably be more painful for the System than losing its own money…

Looking at Duanmu Xi standing tall below, Qi Yuan's gaze flickered, and he immediately made up his mind:

Duanmu Xi was not only an old fossil who had lived from the Primordial Era to the present, but he also carried the secrets of Immortal Emperor Donghua. He was completely worth consuming one chance to See Through the Mists of Time!

With the thought passing, he took a deep breath, suppressed his last bit of hesitation, and firmly called out to the System:

"System, I want to peek into Duanmu Xi's past!"

"Ding! The Host has consumed one chance to See Through the Mists of Time to gain insight into the target character's past experiences."

Accompanied by the System's cold notification tone, the scene before Qi Yuan's eyes quickly blurred and distorted, spinning and changing like a kaleidoscope before finally settling on a gradually clearing image:

Inside a towering and magnificent hall, a familiar and majestic figure sat on a meditation mat. His eyes were slightly closed, and his aura was restrained, like a statue in deep meditation. It was none other than Immortal Emperor Donghua.

At this moment, this peerless powerhouse's figure was blurred and unstable, and his surrounding aura flickered between strong and weak—sometimes as powerful as the blazing sun, and sometimes as withered as a candle in the wind, threatening to collapse at any moment.

Even as a bystander, Qi Yuan could see that the current Immortal Emperor was in an extremely perilous state; the situation was exceptionally tense.

As time passed, Immortal Emperor Donghua's figure gradually split into two, both of which were illusory and ethereal, swaying as if they would soon drift away and be annihilated.

Immediately after, one of the phantoms became solid at a speed visible to the naked eye, while the other became dimmer and dimmer, clearly about to disappear soon…

Watching this scene, Qi Yuan's eyes widened, and a sense of realization suddenly surfaced in his heart:

The Immortal Emperor Donghua in the image seemed to be Severing the Three Corpses!