bookpower Chapter 10
Chapter 10
C10 – Immortal Cultivation Hall Debate
Ni Situo seized the opportunity as the black-clothed man spat out blood, severely wounded, channeling his spiritual energy into his fingertips to seal several of the man’s acupoints. With the man’s spiritual energy unable to flow, escape was no longer an option.
Ni Situo felt a surge of quiet elation. He had suspected Ji Fanwei of intentionally causing him trouble, but if Ji Fanwei had managed to apprehend the thief at the Ni family, how would he ever be able to hold his head high at the Immortal Cultivation Hall? Ji Fanwei would surely use the incident to undermine him in the future.
Thankfully, it was he who had captured the thief. By turning the thief over to the Immortal Cultivation Hall, along with the half of the prime minister’s authentic work he had retrieved from Ni Huibo’s room, he was confident the mayor would think highly of him.
Ji Fanwei was in no position to challenge him!
Still, the thief’s claim that the treasure was in Ni Huibo’s possession couldn’t be overlooked. With the prime minister’s works at Ni Huibo’s, nothing was beyond the realm of possibility. It appeared that after delivering the thief to the Immortal Cultivation Hall, Ni Situo would need to thoroughly question Ni Huibo.
Should Ni Huibo prove to be problematic, Ni Situo was resolved to escort him to the Immortal Cultivation Hall himself, regardless of their familial ties.
Without delay, Ni Situo commanded his guards, “We’re heading to the Immortal Cultivation Hall.”
The Ni family entourage departed from the Ni mansion, and Ji Fanwei’s men, having witnessed the capture of the black-clothed man, hurried to City Hall to inform Ji Fanwei.
Before long, the Immortal Cultivation Hall was abuzz with two factions.
Ji Fanwei, his earlier smile vanished, stood to the side with furrowed brows, deep in thought. Ni Situo, on the other hand, was visibly satisfied, occasionally casting provocative glances at Ji Fanwei.
“Explain yourself, what happened here?” inquired an elder in his sixties, presiding over the hall. He scrutinized the two men with narrowed eyes, puzzled by the day’s events. He had given Ji Fanwei the authority to inspect the Ni mansion, yet it was Ni Situo who had apprehended the thief.
Ji Fanwei seemed to grasp the elder’s point and addressed the deputy governor, “Although Ni Situo apprehended the thief tonight, the Ni family has long harbored thoughts of rebellion. They are in league with the thieves.”
“The original work of the prime minister?” The mayor appeared uninterested in the unfound treasure, but when he heard mention of the prime minister’s original work, he paused his watering. He dried his hands and feet, rolled up his pant legs, and gestured towards the main hall, “Come, let’s discuss this in the main hall.”
Once inside the main hall, the deputy governor promptly spread out the work on the table.
The mayor, captivated by the piece, declared, “Indeed, this is the prime minister’s original work. Observe how the characters transform...”
But something was amiss.
It must be a forgery...
The mayor had a lifelong passion for calligraphy, particularly that of the prime minister. Given the prime minister’s profound spiritual energy and the way he infused his cultivation insights into his writing, an original work should exude an ethereal quality. Yet, this calligraphy seemed far too mundane. Had the creator’s cultivation level been lower, the mayor might not have recognized the discrepancy.
The calligraphy had nearly fooled him.
“Who penned this?” The mayor glanced at the signature and then at the three individuals standing by. He inquired, “The calligraphy bears the name Ni Huibo. Who is this Ni Huibo?”
Upon hearing the question, Ni Situo quickly responded, “Ni Huibo is my younger brother. His playful nature blinded him to the value of the prime minister’s original work, leading him to affix his personal seal. I assure you, he will face strict punishment upon my return.”
The mayor couldn’t help but chuckle, a newfound curiosity about the individual stirring within him, “There’s no need for that. Simply have Ni Huibo brought to City Hall tomorrow.”
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