Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 1222 The Emperor of Heaven is angry and investigates the murderer

The wrath of the Heavenly Emperor is not to be underestimated.

A dignified commander of a thousand households simply vanished, and moreover, he disappeared from a mine that was beyond his detection.

The Heavenly Emperor didn't think of Chu Chen; his first thought was either the Devouring Beast or an extraterrestrial creature.

Qianhu, a master of the Earth Saint realm.

But there's absolutely no chance of killing those small Devouring Beasts.

It is highly likely that a powerful extraterrestrial creature has arrived at the mine.

Another possibility is that it was caused by human intervention. Over the years, the reserves of this mine have become very small, so the Heavenly Emperor has turned a blind eye to many things that happen inside.

He knew about their hoarding of multi-element stones and their robberies in the mines, but since the reserves were small, he let them be.

Managing these people requires a balance of leniency and flexibility; it cannot be too strict.

Often, overly strict management is not a good thing.

So, it's quite normal that he was killed because of a dispute over the spoils.

As for Chu Chen, he had absolutely no idea that a Human Saint could kill a Ground Saint.

Of course, he was also aware of the multi-element stones that Chu Chen had secretly hoarded. It wasn't that he couldn't investigate them in the Chu Tian Realm, but since there weren't many, he let him be.

As for the underground city, it has been peaceful for too long and needs someone like Chu Chen to stir up this stagnant pool of calm.

"I'll go investigate right away!"

"Alright, don't make too much of a fuss. I know Qiu Lu well; he's no good either. If he's dead, he's dead. We'll promote someone else."

"By the way, is it true that Chu Chen and Ji Yue are dating?"

"Your Majesty, I have investigated and found that it is consensual... Miss... Commander Ji has been in the Left Camp for too long and wants to enter the underground city... Please understand, Your Majesty!"

The Heavenly Emperor smiled and nodded slightly in tacit approval.

"Hehe, Ji Yue is quite remarkable. She has been able to stay in the Left Camp for so many years without becoming someone else's vassal."

"Chu Chen is a good kid, so let them be!"

After saying this, the Heavenly Emperor waved to his subordinates and turned to leave.

Chu Chen knew nothing about any of this. After a month in the mine, he would get a half-month vacation, which he spent in the underground city.

After returning to the Left Camp, Chu Chen took Ji Yue and Zhu Liu directly to the underground city.

After paying the entrance fee, Chu Chen led Ji Yue directly onto a carriage.

Zhu Liu walked in front of the carriage. Since killing was forbidden in the underground city, they had nothing to worry about at the moment.

But just as they appeared in the dungeon, several sneaky-looking people in the crowd quickly scattered in all directions.

Needless to say, these people were spies planted by various powerful families.

Inside the Yang family mansion.

"What did you say? Chu Chen isn't dead? So that means Qiu Lu, that good-for-nothing, failed?"

Yang Wei listened to the servant's report and said in disbelief.

"Send someone to find Qiu Lu and ask him what's going on. Could it be that this person has a powerful backer in Zuo Ying?"

"I'll go right away!"

After dismissing the servants, Yang Wei went straight to the back room and then came to an old man in an antique-style study.

"Father, Chu Chen is not dead. I made a mistake!"

Upon hearing the news that Chu Chen was not dead, a hint of disappointment flashed in the eyes of Yang Rulang, the head of the Yang family.

Yes, it was disappointment in her son.

"I understand. Go out. Don't worry about this. I have my own way of handling it."

Hearing Yang Rulang's cold tone, Yang Wei's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "I'm doomed. I originally wanted to use this incident to make a good impression on my father."

Unexpectedly, he couldn't even eliminate a mere ten miners.

It seems that this time, his father has completely lost faith in him.

"Father...your son is willing..."

"go out!"

"Resign, kid!"

Yang Wei dared not say anything more. This matter had already angered his father, and if he said anything more, his tone would probably be completely different.

After Yang Wei left, Yang Rulang looked at his back and sighed deeply: "Useless, a piece of trash who can't be helped."

After saying that, he turned around and went back to the display shelf behind him. Then he twisted a vase, and the display shelf split open, revealing a secret room in front of him.

He went inside and came out a short while later, carrying a beautiful little box in his hand.

"Someone, prepare the carriage! Head to the City Lord's Mansion in the Central District!"

At his command, a luxurious carriage quickly arrived and took Yang Rulang directly to the city lord's mansion in the city center.

Soon after, the city lord's mansion, which resembled a royal palace, appeared before Yang Rulang.

The layout of the underground city is like a circle.

The entire circle is divided into four fan-shaped areas: east, south, west, and north. At the center of the city is a small city, which is the most prosperous place in the entire underground city and also the administrative and commercial center of the underground city.

The City Lord's Mansion is the highest-level administrative unit in the underground city. Everything in the underground city is managed by the City Lord's Mansion.

That means the lord of the underground city is the king of this underground city. He represents the Heavenly Emperor and has supreme power.

"Oh, Brother Yang, you've arrived. What brings you to my City Lord's Mansion today?"

Yang Rulang followed a soldier from the city lord's mansion into a garden, where a hearty voice rang out.

So he quickly stepped forward and bowed: "Yang Rulang of the Yang family greets the City Lord!"

The city lord looked at Yang Rulang, who was respectfully holding the exquisite box above his head, and his fat face trembled involuntarily.

I thought to myself, "He's here after all."

It seems the Yang family is trying to drag me down with them.

As the lord of the underground city, how could he not know about Chu Chen's affairs?

Originally, Chu Chen had tried to win over Jiu Tianyang to open a business, and Chu Chen almost went and shut down all of their shops.

Just as they were about to take action.

A mysterious man appeared before him, dressed in golden robes and wielding a golden sword. Others might not recognize him, but he knew him very well.

This is someone close to the Heavenly Emperor, the Inspector.

Even if he were the lord of the underground city, if someone wanted to kill him, it would only take them a flick of their finger.

But just after he respectfully arranged for the observer to have a good meal and drink.

The report mentioned everything about the underground city up to now.

However, the Observer's words left him speechless and terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Chu Chen is someone of great importance; we must not disturb him!"

"Do not disturb" does not mean "cannot be attacked, killed, or moved," but rather "do not disturb."

Even disturbing him is forbidden; how powerful must he be? He was glad he hadn't made a move yet, and he also made many guesses about Chu Chen's identity.