Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister Chapter 882 - 474: Rupture

Dark Moon!

The head guard furrowed his brow slightly upon hearing those two words.

Reports regarding the Dark Moon have been circulating through the Imperial City lately, and none expected them to have any connections to Hidden Kill.

Although concrete evidence remains absent, becoming entangled in such matters—if not managed with extreme caution—could lead to entirely unpredictable consequences.

For what reason would they show up at the Shen household at this precise moment?!

"Remain here!"

He spat the command out coldly before turning and heading into the manor.

He quickly reached the innermost hall of the Shen residence, announcing, "Reporting to the Patriarch, a representative from the Dark Moon is seeking an audience!"

Shen Feng, who had been busy with family affairs, knitted his brows, "What is their business here?"

Despite his internal confusion, he replied in a deep voice, "Show them in!"

Upon hearing this, the lead guard marched inside and dropped to one knee, "Jiang Yudao of the Dark Moon wishes to meet with Master Tong."

"Shen Tong?"

Shen Feng was left even more baffled.

Since the passing of Shen Xuan, the man had remained in seclusion within the ancestral hall, completely detached from worldly concerns.

"What could the Dark Moon possibly want with him?"

"Tell them that Shen Tong is in deep cultivation and receiving no guests."

Avoiding any ties to the Dark Moon at this juncture was the wisest course of action to prevent unnecessary complications.

"Understood!"

The guard responded sharply, stood up, and exited the great hall。

"What? He is closed off for cultivation and seeing no one?"

Jiang Yudao’s expression soured; he had not anticipated a refusal.

It appeared this situation had caused quite a stir for the Dark Moon, and it demanded an immediate resolution.

"Very well!"

With those words, Jiang Yudao departed.

He would not simply give up, however, and he was convinced that Shen Tong himself had no inkling of his arrival.

If they refused him now, he would let Shen Tong seek him out personally later.

....

Within the Three Judicial Departments.

"This was not done under your instruction?"

Liu Sheng regarded Zhan Tian with a look of surprise.

Who else possessed the audacity to target the Dark Moon?

"Of course not, I am not so bored as to blockade the Dark Moon."

Following the previous incident, Zhan Tian had finally found a moment of rest, only to just learn of this development.

"Then..."

A figure spontaneously entered Liu Sheng’s mind, "It must be that boy."

"Him?!"

Zhan Tian found it impossible to believe, "Damn it, is Ye Jinhong his subordinate or something? Following his orders like that!"

He felt a surge of fury; as a Chief of the Three Judicial Departments, he held power that, while perhaps not matching a provincial king, was certainly substantial.

That such a significant event went unreported was unacceptable.

"Calm down, it is said this relates to the dealings between the Dark Moon and Hidden Kill at the Molan Mansion, which is a matter of legitimate concern, and it further aided the Three Judicial Departments.

"And yet you are still displeased.

Liu Sheng spoke in defense of Chen Xuan.

However... Zhan Tian’s expression grew peculiar, "You seem different! Very different!"

Even if Qin Ying is his pupil, and the boy has a unique connection to her, this level of bias is highly unusual.

"Do you have specific intentions for him?"

"I have considered it."

For the first time, Liu Sheng voiced his true feelings.

He was aging, and there was no one in the Ritual Department that truly impressed him before Chen Xuan appeared.

But as it stands... the boy is a genuine genius.

Furthermore, he has attained command over the Rule of Space.

Combined with his bond to Qin Ying, he is a perfect fit to eventually lead the Ritual Department.

That was the reason he offered help previously, and why he assisted in concealing the aura of the space seed as well.

Were he not a man of rare potential, such support would not have been possible based solely on his connection to Qin Ying.

"I have always said you were too lenient with that damned kid, and now I see the reason behind it."

Previously, he had only a vague suspicion that the old man was favoring the boy too much.

He had even traveled personally to the Molan Mansion to extract him.

It seems he must have harbored these intentions even then.

"There was no other way; you are familiar with the state of the current generation in the Ritual Department. Kang Bai is capable, but he is far from suitable for this office.

"Before, there was no choice, so he had to suffice.

"Now... there is another option, which is a positive development. Let us see how things unfold; the real hurdle is whether this boy survives the Burial Ground."

Zhan Tian remained silent, contemplating this new information.

Liu Sheng asked in curiosity, "What is on your mind?"

"I cannot say exactly why, but I have always felt this boy possesses a somewhat sinister nature."

Zhan Tian spoke gravely.

"Sinister?"

Liu Sheng was puzzled, yet Zhan Tian possessed a rare, acute perception that had been his salvation on countless occasions.

"It is difficult to put into words, just an unsettling intuition."

Admitting this, Zhan Tian felt frustrated; never in all his years had he experienced such a sensation.

"Damn it, speak plainly, old man. This is no laughing matter."

What an absurdity, to only speak in riddles. He had already viewed Chen Xuan as a viable candidate for Chief of the Ritual Department, and with the dynamic between him and Qin Ying, the prospects seemed promising.

Should there be a hidden flaw, it would spell tragedy for Great Yu.

"I merely said he strikes me as sinister, not that he is compromised."

Zhan Tian cast a sharp glance at him.

The impression of sinister depth stemmed from the boy’s abnormal progress in his Cultivation; every time they crossed paths, his strength had surged dramatically, especially during their last encounter at the Library Pavilion.

He had assumed his movements were entirely covert, and in reality, they were.

He left no tracks behind.

However, he ignored one detail: his scent. There was a trace of the boy's aroma left behind.

And he possessed a natural sensitivity to all scents; once smelled, they were never forgotten.

That scoundrel was bold enough to sneak into the tenth floor of the Library Pavilion.

Had it not been for Qin Ying’s sake, and the fact that the tenth floor remained undisturbed, the transgressor would have been apprehended long ago.

But for what purpose did he venture into the tenth floor?

"Then that settles it. As sinister as he might be, all true geniuses share their own peculiarities."

Liu Sheng, seeing his colleague reach this conclusion, finally felt a sense of relief.

Finding a worthwhile successor at last—it would be a devastating loss if something were to go wrong.