Chapter 5371 of the Dragon King’s Order: Prime Minister
In the inner hall of the Imperial Palace, Wu Hao listened to Zi Yuan’s detailed report. The jade cup in his hand trembled slightly, his eyes filled with shock. “Golden Dragon Bloodline? David actually has such a background? I originally thought he was just an ordinary cultivator with extraordinary strength, but I didn’t expect him to have such a profound foundation!”
Zi Yuan bowed and replied, “Your Majesty, Fellow Daoist David not only possesses a noble bloodline, but also unfathomable strength.
Even after Commander Ao Lie transformed into a dragon and attacked with all his might, he was still defeated by her chaotic power. His true combat strength is probably at the peak of the ninth level of the Earth Immortal Realm, and perhaps even on the verge of the Human Immortal Realm.”
Wu Hao suddenly stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, his face etched with excitement. “May God help my Divine Kingdom! With David’s help, we won’t have to worry about finding the Thunder Sound Bell or resolving the Demon Soul crisis!”
He paused for a moment, his expression becoming solemn. “Ziyuan, immediately invite Fellow Daoist David into the palace. I have something important to discuss with him.
Also, pass down orders to conceal any information about David’s Golden Dragon bloodline and limit it to only the core group.
The Divine Kingdom is currently facing internal and external troubles. If this information spreads too widely, it could cause unnecessary trouble. We must be extremely wary of those in the Divine Temple and the Prime Minister.”
“Your Majesty,” Ziyuan accepted the order and left.
Shortly after, David followed Ziyuan into the inner hall of the palace.
Wu Hao personally stood up to greet him, his attitude even more respectful than before: “Fellow Daoist Chen, I didn’t know you possessed the Golden Dragon bloodline before, so I apologize for my indiscretion.”
“Your Majesty, you are too polite,” David replied. “Blood is merely an innate gift. True strength requires hard work.”
Wu Hao was even more impressed upon hearing this. He immediately invited David to a seat and ordered someone to serve him fairy tea. Then he said slowly, “Fellow Daoist Chen, I asked you to come here today because I wish to formally entrust you with the investigation of the Thunder Sound Bell. Now, inside and outside the Divine Capital, only you are capable of carrying out this important task.”
“If the demons of Leiyin Temple break free from their suppression, my Divine Kingdom will also suffer. The demons suppressed by my Divine Kingdom will most likely break free from their taboos.”
He paused, then took out a jade token engraved with divine patterns from his bosom and handed it to David. “This is the Divine Kingdom’s ‘Exploration Jade Token.’ With this token, you can mobilize the Divine Kingdom’s secret agents and access confidential files inside and outside the Divine Capital.
Zi Yuan will assist you in your investigation. As for the Imperial Guard, Ao Lie has confidence in you, and you can deploy them at any time.”
David took the token, feeling its warmth in his hand. The divine patterns on it shimmered faintly, clearly an extraordinary magical instrument.
He never imagined that the ruler of the Divine Kingdom would trust him so much, even allowing him to mobilize the entire Divine Kingdom’s army. David nodded and said, “Don’t worry
, Your Majesty. I will do my best to retrieve the Thunder Sound Bell. I just don’t know how many clues the Divine Kingdom has regarding the collusion between the Evil Path Hall and the Sixth Palace Master of the Divine Temple?” “Not many clues.” Wu Hao sighed, his expression solemn. “The Evil Path Hall is extremely secretive. The Divine Kingdom’s spies have investigated countless times, but they have only scratched the surface. They haven’t even been able to determine the location of their headquarters. As for the Sixth Palace Master of the Divine Temple, although there are rumors that he has close ties with the Evil Path Hall, there is no concrete evidence. The Divine Temple holds great influence in the Divine Clan. If we rashly touch him without solid evidence, it could spark a conflict between the Divine Kingdom and the Divine Temple.” “I understand,” David pondered. “Then, our first step is to investigate within the Divine Capital. The theft of the Thunder Sound Bell is a secret, and only a few people know about it. Perhaps we can find a breakthrough among the high-ranking officials of the Divine Kingdom. Then, I wonder what kind of character the Prime Minister the King mentioned?” Wu Hao frowned slightly when he heard the word “Prime Minister.” “The Prime Minister’s name is Liu Kun. He has served the late Emperor for many years and single-handedly controls the Divine Kingdom’s ‘National Defense Legion,’ with over ten thousand soldiers and formidable strength. He appears loyal to the Divine Kingdom, but I cannot guarantee his complete trust. Liu Kun is extremely power-hungry and has amassed considerable influence in the palace over the years. If you encounter him during your investigation, be careful.”