A Cunning Pervert in the Cultivation World Chapter 508: All Schemes Exposed

Li Feng’s eyes narrowed slightly.

He had expected Fen Ling to deal with Prime Minister Mu sooner or later... but he hadn’t expected her to do it so directly.

’Could it be she already found enough evidence to call that old man out?’

If so, it was incredibly fast.

Li Feng couldn’t help but feel a little surprised by the speed of her actions.

If he had known she would move this quickly, he would have simply told Fen Ling everything from the beginning instead of holding back.

Still...

His gaze shifted toward Prime Minister Mu.

The old man’s face had stiffened for only the briefest moment, before he regained his usual calm and composed expression.

’It probably isn’t going to be that simple...’

Someone who had remained the Prime Minister of the Fen Dynasty for so many years couldn’t possibly be brought down by a single accusation.

Li Feng decided to silently watch the unfolding scene.

He wanted to see just how Fen Ling intended to deal with this old fox.

Just then, Prime Minister Mu took a slow step forward and cupped his fists.

"This minister has faithfully served the Fen Dynasty for over a century. And my loyalty to the Imperial Family has never wavered."

He slowly raised his head to meet Fen Ling’s gaze.

"To accuse this old minister of colluding with demonic cultivators..."

He shook his head with a bitter smile.

"...Your Majesty, this minister truly does not know where such a slander came from."

His voice remained calm and measured, neither hurried nor panicked.

And at that moment, many officials glanced at one another.

Because Prime Minister Mu had governed the Dynasty for decades.

His reputation among the court was deeply rooted, and many found it difficult to believe he would betray the dynasty.

One elderly minister stepped forward and respectfully bowed.

"Your Majesty. Collusion with demonic cultivators is an extremely serious accusation. May I ask what evidence Your Majesty possesses?"

Several other ministers immediately echoed his words.

"We ask Your Majesty to present the evidence."

"We ask Your Majesty to uphold justice."

Within moments, over a dozen officials had stepped forward.

Some genuinely sought the truth.

While others were clearly trying to shield Prime Minister Mu.

Li Feng quietly observed the scene.

’As expected...’

Prime Minister Mu had cultivated influence within the court for far too long, so simply accusing him wasn’t enough.

Without irrefutable evidence, the court would inevitably split into factions.

And as expected, there were already ministers stepping forward to shield him.

Even if Fen Ling was the Empress, she couldn’t simply ignore the concerns of so many officials without risking unrest.

But at that moment, Li Feng noticed something strange.

’Where is Grand Tutor Wei?’

His eyes swept across the rows of civil officials and noticed that the Grand Tutor’s position... was empty.

Li Feng frowned slightly.

That old man was one of the Dukes of the Fen Dynasty.

Even during ordinary court sessions, Grand Tutor Wei was rarely absent.

Yet on a day as important as this, he was nowhere to be seen.

’Did he choose not to get involved?’

But Li Feng immediately dismissed the thought.

’That’s impossible.’

A political storm capable of shaking the entire dynasty had erupted within the imperial court.

So someone of Grand Tutor Wei’s status would never remain uninvolved.

But then, Prime Minister Mu lowered his head once more as his voice carried a righteous tone.

"If this old minister has truly committed such crimes, I naturally deserve death but if there is no evidence..."

He paused before continuing.

"...then I ask Your Majesty to clear this old minister’s name."

The hall fell silent as countless eyes turned toward the dragon throne.

Everyone was waiting for Fen Ling’s response.

Yet the Empress remained perfectly composed.

There wasn’t the slightest trace of anxiety on her face.

Instead... a faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared on her lips.

But the faint smile on Fen Ling’s lips disappeared as quickly as it had appeared.

She looked down at Prime Minister Mu with cold, indifferent eyes.

"You asked for evidence. Very well."

She gently raised a hand.

"Bring it forth."

The palace doors slowly opened as heavy footsteps echoed throughout the grand hall.

Everyone turned toward the entrance, and saw a squad of elite guards marched inside in perfect formation.

Unlike the ordinary Imperial Palace Guards, these men were dressed in jet-black armor engraved with faint golden dragon patterns.

Their expressions were emotionless, and every step they took was perfectly synchronized.

With these group arrival, an oppressive killing intent silently filled the hall.

Even the stronger officials couldn’t help but tense up.

Prime Minister Mu’s calm expression finally showed a trace of surprise.

His brows furrowed.

’Shadow Dragon Guards...?’

They were the Emperor’s personal intelligence and enforcement force.

Unlike the Imperial Guards, the Shadow Dragon Guards answered only to the reigning Emperor or Empress.

They possessed the authority to investigate any official in the dynasty, regardless of rank.

And Prime Minister Mu knew that over the years, these Shadow Dragon Guards had been replaced with the Empress’s people from the Long Dynasty, so each of them was fiercely loyal toward her.

But that was the only information he had secretly obtained.

More importantly... they almost never appeared in public.

The appearance of even one Shadow Dragon Guard was enough to make countless officials uneasy.

Yet today... an entire squad had entered the court.

Behind them, dozens of soldiers carefully carried several large iron-reinforced crates into the hall.

The crates were covered in restriction formations and sealed with multiple imperial seals.

Each one looked incomparably heavy.

Then they were placed in the center of the court with dull thuds.

The sound echoed through the silent hall like strikes upon everyone’s hearts.

Prime Minister Mu’s frown deepened as a strange sense of unease began to rise within him.

Fen Ling slowly looked down from the dragon throne.

"Prime Minister Mu. You asked for evidence, then I shall give you evidence."

She lightly waved her sleeve.

"The first crate."

A Shadow Dragon Guard stepped forward and broke the seal then the lid was lifted.

Inside were countless ledgers arranged with meticulous order.

Fen Ling spoke calmly.

"These account books were recovered from twelve secret storehouses hidden beneath merchant guilds throughout the capital."

"They record every transfer of spirit stones made through shell companies over the past thirty-six years."

At those words, a ripple spread through the hall.

Thirty-six years?

Even Li Feng was slightly surprised.

’Damn, she even traced transactions from that far back? And so fast?’

Li Feng couldn’t help but feel like he had really underestimated these political powerhouse’s connections and forces.

Then Fen Ling continued as if reading from an ordinary report.

"Over the past thirty-six years, a total of three hundred and eighty-seven million high-grade spirit stones disappeared from the imperial treasury."

She looked directly at Prime Minister Mu.

"Every transaction ultimately led to accounts controlled by your people."

The old minister’s pupils contracted ever so slightly at those words.

And without giving Prime Minister Mu a chance to speak, Fen Ling waved her hand.

"The second crate."

Another seal was broken.

This time... stacks upon stacks of letters, jade slips, and encrypted communication records were revealed.

"These contain correspondence exchanged between your subordinates and members of the Rain Pavilion..."

"The oldest dates back twenty-nine years, and the most recent..."

Fen Ling paused briefly.

"...was written twenty days ago."

Many ministers gasped.

Prime Minister Mu’s sleeves tightened slightly around his fists.

But Fen Ling didn’t stop as she coldly ordered.

"The third crate."

The lid opened.

Inside were blood-red tokens, maps, identity records, and confidential military documents.

"The military deployment plans of six border provinces."

"The patrol routes of the Imperial Army."

"The locations of hidden supply depots."

She paused before adding,

"...And every one of these documents was found inside safe houses belonging to the Rain Pavilion."

With those words, silence fell.