I Am Unaware That I Am the Peerless Martial God Chapter 1265: A Blessing in Disguise

Damn it!

Talk about a run of miserable luck!

A wave of panic and a sense of profound injustice washed over the Black Dragon Divine Guards, who were left trembling by the abrupt transmission.

They had never even seen a portrait of Young Master Liu, let alone met such an illustrious figure. To have the Fallen God Palace dump the responsibility of locating him onto their shoulders was nothing short of a catastrophe falling from the heavens!

Yao Qianji was particularly distressed. He had already scrambled to his feet, bowing incessantly toward the communication device.

He handled the communication jade slip as if he weren't merely holding an object, but the very lives of every soul in the Black Dragon Divine Guards.

Despite his subservience, the voice emanating from the jade grew increasingly frigid.

"You have one day at most. The Young Master’s location must be secured within twenty-four hours."

"This is a personal divine decree from Elder Liu. How dare you attempt to negotiate? If another disrespectful word escapes your mouth, the Black Dragon Divine Guards will be erased from the Divine Lands!"

Whoosh!

The blood drained from everyone’s faces at the icy threat!

Yao Qianji turned pale with terror, silently cursing Young Master Liu a thousand times over in his mind.

That son of a bitch!

What on earth is this Young Master Liu thinking!

Instead of lounging in the luxury of the floating islands within the divine palace, why is he wandering around the outer territories? He is nothing but a walking disaster!

Though he was fuming internally, Yao Qianji didn't dare let even a hint of his resentment show.

After all, this directive originated from a high elder of the Fallen God Palace.

Compared to such a titan, their Black Dragon Divine Guards were utterly trivial. A mere whisper from such a personage could annihilate a lifetime of achievements and extinguish their lives in an instant!

Burning with desperation and knowing there was no room for excuses, Yao Qianji pleaded in a voice thick with pathetic subservience.

"My lord, please be merciful and wise!"

"None of us have ever laid eyes on Young Master Liu. Trying to find him like this is like searching for a needle in the vast ocean. We beg for your kindness—please grant us a wisp of Young Master Liu’s aura…"

As he finished speaking, ripples disturbed the air within the great hall. A phantom projection slowly took shape, prompting everyone present to immediately drop to the floor in a show of deep reverence.

The spectral figure extended a single finger. A faint stream of light, as delicate as a willow leaf, drifted downward.

"This is the aura of the Young Master."

"Seven hours remain until tonight’s proceedings. Do not gamble with your own survival!"

With a final, chilling look, the phantom vanished.

Yao Qianji caught the delicate wisp of light with both hands as if it were a mountain, bowing and offering salutations over and over!

Only after the presence had fully evaporated did the once-imposing leader stand up, his robes soaked in a cold sweat born of pure fear.

He let out a thunderous roar that shook the room!

"Quickly! Bring the Moonstar Instrument, the supreme treasure of our Sect! If we lose even a second, we will all be buried alongside him!"

Following his command, the great hall of the Black Dragon Divine Guards erupted into frantic movement!

The guards scrambled in a chaotic mess, their usual arrogance replaced by sheer terror. After a period of frantic exertion, they finally hauled in a massive, ornate object, gasping for breath.

The treasure looked much like an alchemy furnace, featuring a mirror made of high-grade immortal jade set into its center.

Yao Qianji moved forward and, with trembling hands, placed the wisp of aura into the device.

A fog of chaotic Cultivation energies began to swirl and merge.

A scene slowly manifested within the mirror: a rugged mountain range enveloped by shifting sands. At the base of the peaks, a multitude of laborers were at work, with a constant line of people moving carts of ore. Among the crowd, several figures were clearly wearing the distinctive armor of the Black Dragon Divine Guards.

Even through the grime and dust, the details were unmistakable.

Yao Qianji and his subordinates stared, their eyes bulging as if they were looking at a ghost.

"This..."

"Does this look like the Northern Desert Barren Domain?"

"That appears to be one of our very own Black Dragon Divine Guards’ mining operations!"

"Holy shit! Young Master Liu actually went to our own sect's mine?!"

The hall filled with a chorus of stunned whispers.

The initial shock was quickly overtaken by the overwhelming relief of those who had just escaped a death sentence. Faces across the room lit up with desperate joy as they turned toward Yao Qianji!

"Since the Young Master is at our mine in the Northern Desert Barren Domain, we finally have a trail, regardless of why he's there. We can actually give the Fallen God Palace an answer now."

"Whew..."

"Thank the heavens, it was just a massive scare!"

"Sir, you must contact Captain Hu at the mining site immediately!"

Yao Qianji took a shaky breath and quickly produced a jade slip.

As the others noted, since the location was their own mining site, things should be simple. No matter what the Young Master was doing there, they just had to secure him first. To satisfy the Fallen God Palace, they were willing to pay any price!

Even the entire production of Starfall Crystal Sand was worthless compared to their lives!

Yao Qianji was a shrewd man and made his decision in a heartbeat.

However, after sending out several urgent messages, there was no reply from Captain Hu...

Yao Qianji’s expression instantly shifted to one of suspicion and dread. An ominous feeling began to gnaw at him. His heart, which had just begun to calm, was back in his throat!

Before he could speak, he saw the others watching him with intense anxiety!

Realizing everyone was about to burst with questions, Yao Qianji slammed his hand onto the table and stood, his face turning incredibly dark!

"Hu Tao isn't responding. Something has gone wrong at the mining site!"

The great hall fell into a deathly silence!

The men who had been cheering moments ago were now paralyzed by the dark cloud of uncertainty. Given the life-and-death stakes, no one dared to utter a word.

Yao Qianji paced for a few moments, ignoring his useless subordinates!

After thinking it through, he had no choice but to use the jade slip to contact the powerful figure from the Fallen God Palace again.

"My lord, we have found traces of the Young Master!"

A voice with a hint of approval came through the jade slip.

"Oh?"

"It seems you have been working hard. Where is he?"

Hearing the change in tone, Yao Qianji felt a slight relief.

It was as he thought—providing an update showed they were putting in the effort, which would make the other party more patient. This kind of political maneuvering was something his subordinates couldn't understand.

Yao Qianji then gave a truthful report.

"Reporting to my lord."

"The last trace of Young Master Liu’s aura was located at a mining site in the Northern Desert Barren Domain. That mine is under our control. We intended to go there immediately to welcome him, but all communication with the site has been severed. It is quite suspicious..."

"I am preparing to lead a team to investigate personally. What are your instructions, my lord?"

Following his respectful explanation, the voice from the jade slip grew even more favorable.

"Hmm, you haven't let me down."

"Now that you know where he is, go and bring him back quickly. Do as you planned. If you run into trouble, simply use the name of the Fallen God Palace."

"I doubt anyone would be foolish enough to refuse us face, wouldn't you agree?"

At those words, Yao Qianji broke into a flattered smile, bowing deeply to the jade slip as if he were receiving a heaven-sent blessing from a supreme god!

"We shall obey your command, my lord!"

As the light from the jade faded, everyone in the hall looked at him with awe!

"Sir, that was brilliant!"

"As expected of Sir Yao! To manage the Fallen God Palace so skillfully and turn this search into a way to gain favor with such a titan!"

"Thanks to your masterstroke, our Black Dragon Divine Guards have turned a disaster into a golden opportunity!"

"Such wisdom is rare in the Divine Lands!"

"Sir Yao’s brilliance is unmatched; we truly cannot compare!"

A flicker of arrogance crossed Yao Qianji’s eyes as the praise poured in. He hadn't reached his position without being a master of a thousand schemes.

Determined to capitalize on this, Yao Qianji carefully tucked away the precious wisp of aura.

He waved his hand to issue the final orders, his face full of renewed spirit!

"Hear my command!"

"All Black Dragon Divine Guards are to move out immediately to the Northern Desolate Wastes to welcome Young Master Liu!"

The command echoed through the hall.

A massive, powerful force began to move. With Yao Qianji at the front, they tore through the void and vanished. The Black Dragon Divine Guards were now full of energy, feeling as though they were about to ascend to the highest heavens.

Every guard was filled with excitement, eager to find Young Master Liu and secure their future!