Hearing this, Lu Ji's face turned a shade of gloomy.
For him, these matters were truly important!
Ever since he became the Empire's Regent, he had been investigating the mysterious disappearance of the Emperor.
Twenty years ago, the Emperor led the Imperial Guard on a campaign into the Void. They had been invincible, crushing all opposition.
The Emperor had personally slain over a dozen Void Lords, almost reaching the outer perimeter of the Void Royal Court!
But overnight, the Emperor's Imperial Carriage camp was reduced to ruins.
The Imperial Guard was wiped out, and the Emperor vanished without a trace.
To this day, the case remains unsolved, shrouded in mystery.
The incident shook the entire human world. The Emperor, after all, was the strongest human being, a 99-level existence comparable to a deity.
And the Imperial Guard was the Empire's elite.
Though they numbered only 300, each member was a level 50+ powerhouse!
And besides the Emperor's Imperial Carriage camp, there were several other Imperial armies.
As well as powerhouses from major noble clans!
Among them... Qin Ming, the head of the Qin family, had led a contingent of Qin family warriors alongside the Emperor's camp.
Lu Ji couldn't believe that with the combined strength of the Empire's, or rather the entire human world's, top tier forces, the Emperor could meet with an accident.
Yet, an accident had befallen him!
All these years, he had been discreetly investigating the matter.
But it hadn't been smooth sailing.
The Imperial Guard's roster was quickly disbanded, and their records and files were no longer accessible.
The few remaining witnesses either died or disappeared in accidents.
However, the search for the Emperor's whereabouts had yielded some progress.
At least they had confirmed that he was not dead. Through various clues, they deduced that he was likely trapped in a Dimensional Prison.
Dimensional Prisons are strange spaces that appear in the depths of the Void.
They are isolated from the Main World, not even residing in the Void. They are shrouded in countless chaotic runes, hidden within the dark matter planes in the depths of the Void!
Lu Ji nodded slowly, his voice deep, "Continue the investigation!"
Ren Xun nodded, "I'm already looking for any treasures that can traverse the Void. As soon as we make progress, we'll organize a search party!"
But a hesitant look crept onto his face, "While investigating the Imperial Guard's archives, I faced obstruction from some of the noble families...
Lord, could it be that the Emperor's disappearance was due to..."
Lu Ji gave him a glance but said nothing.
But Ren Xun understood...
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The East Sea City invasion, which had caused a stir, finally reached a conclusion.
The Empire classified it as an accidental incident.
Headed by the Imperial Police Department and the Security Council, various departments conducted joint investigations and launched a nationwide crackdown on Void Believers.
And soon, Chen Bei Guo's punishment was announced.
Chen Bei Guo would step down as the Governor of East Sea Province, effective immediately, and assume the position of Chief of Staff in the Northern Army.
Though the position of Chief of Staff in the Northern Army, stationed on the frontlines against the Void, ranked higher than other military districts, Chief of Staff and Provincial Governor were on the same level.
It was a lateral transfer for Chen Bei Guo.
But anyone with discerning eyes knew he had been demoted.
A provincial governor was practically the king of a province, holding the power of life and death.
While the Chief of Staff of the Northern Army was subordinate to the Northern Army Commander, who in turn was under the Military Department.
Their powers were not on the same level.
After Chen Bei Guo's transfer, Provincial Assembly Speaker Yu Feng took over his position. As the second-in-command of East Sea, his ascension to Governor was considered a natural progression.
Following this, a series of personnel changes were made.
A new emperor, a new court.
Chen Bei Guo had held the position of Governor in East Sea Province for many years, amassing numerous loyal followers. Now that he had fallen,
Yu Feng would undoubtedly retaliate and purge...
East Sea Province would once again witness a bloody storm!
But these were no longer Qin Xian's concern.
Chen Bei Guo's lenient punishment was not unexpected.
This was not only because he had the Empire's Regent backing him, but also because he was a 68-level National Deterrent-grade powerhouse.
One of the Empire's pillars.
Such an individual, as long as they didn't commit fundamental errors, wouldn't be punished severely.
But his daughter, Chen Ling Xi, wasn't so lucky.
After all, she had vouched for Lin Feng, leading to the destruction of the East Sea City Temple.
The Supervision Department took her away and interrogated her.
Considering the charges against her, she would likely be imprisoned for at least twenty years!
But life is like that, siding with the wrong people comes with a price...
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Su Ke Qing accompanied Qin Xian as he left.
Qin Xian was quite pleased with her gentleness and docility. Plus, her profession could provide him with experience buffs, so it was natural to make use of her.
Su Ke Qing had also learned that Lin Feng and Lin Yu were both Void Believers.
She found it hard to believe, as she had always viewed Lin Feng as someone incapable of such things.
But faced with official reports and a series of "conclusive" evidence, Su Ke Qing ended up believing...
After all, the Empire's public credibility was still quite high.
Seeing that Su Ke Qing had fully convinced herself, the killing intent in Qin Xian's eyes slowly subsided.
If Su Ke Qing harbored any doubts, any dissatisfaction towards him, Qin Xian would have ruthlessly ended her!
Though Su Ke Qing was an exquisite beauty, Qin Xian wouldn't allow any ill intentions to blossom within his bedchamber...
Thankfully, the Su family had moved out a few years ago, and Su Ke Qing's relationship with Lin Feng had long since faded.
She simply saw him as a neighbor's younger brother...