Chapter 575 - Beats of the Emperor Drum, Gathering of the Ministers (1/2)
...Meanwhile, in White Tiger City...
After the Dragon Abyss Mystical Ground was activated, various authorities of the royal palace became quiet, as everyone was waiting to see who would come first when the trial ended after ten days!
However, a rare occurrence took place.
Dong! Dong! Dong!
A series of drum beats could be heard coming from deep inside the palace. The lasting echoes filled the corners of the palace as if they were from high up in the heavens.
“Those drum beats...are they from the Emperor Drum? Did someone beat the Emperor Drum?”
At that instant, many in the palace were startled. Their faces were filled with astonishment.
There existed a drum in the palace, known as the Emperor Drum. Every minister in the palace—regardless of the position—was required to proceed to the Emperor’s Audience Hall when the Emperor Drum was beaten!
It was a symbol that something serious had happened!
The last time the drum had been beaten, it was when the current emperor of the Sky-Scorching Ancient Kingdom was interested in hearing the opinions of the ministers when their faction and the other three great factions were galvanized into hunting Qin Nan. Why was the Emperor Drum being beaten again? What was the matter this time?
“Quick! Head to the Emperor’s Audience Hall now!”
“The Emperor Drum was beaten. I’ve no idea what it’s about!”
“Hurry up!”
The palace became lively as the ministers made their way to the Emperor’s Audience Hall.
The Emperor’s Audience Hall was the only main hall of the palace. The ministers would only meet here for important matters such as the Heaven-Worshiping Feast and the Crown Prince Ordainment.
In less than the period it took an incense to burn, the Emperor’s Audience Hall was fully crowded.
The ministers were the Minister of Discipline, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of the Board of War, the Prime Minister, etc., each holding great power and formidable status in the kingdom.
However, these authorities were wearing troubled looks.
The reason being that...
The Sky-Scorching Emperor was not in the Emperor’s Audience Hall!
If it wasn’t the emperor, who exactly beat the Emperor Drum?
“Everyone!” As the crowd was confused, an imperious voice could be heard, “I know that it’s quite sudden, but I’m the one that gathered everyone here with the Emperor Drum. I hope you wouldn’t mind!”
Whoosh!
Following the voice, a figure appeared and landed in front of the throne.
The person was none other than Di Fengyun!
The crowd was startled to see Di Fengyun. The doubts in their eyes grew thicker.
Why would Di Fengyun beat the Emperor Drum?
Despite being doubtful, the Emperor’s Audience Hall was completely noiseless. Everyone waited for Di Fengyun to speak in silence.
Although the authorities possessed significant powers in the Sky-Scorching Ancient Kingdom, their status was incomparable to the three platoons. The three platoons had been around for a few hundred years, teaching one batch after another of genius disciples, thus their influence was extremely terrifying.
Besides, the person standing before them was the Platoon Leader of the White Tiger Platoon, Di Fengyun, who had an eighth-grade Di ranked Martial Spirit, making him the top genius of the Sky-Scorching Ancient Kingdom and giving him a chance to reach the half-Martial Progenitor Realm!
Di Fengyun did not say anything. To everyone’s surprise, he glanced toward the entrance of the Emperor’s Audience Hall.
Whoosh Whoosh Whoosh!
Following a few piercing sounds, Elder Wang and Vice-Platoon Leader Xiong of the Black Tortoise Platoon arrived hurriedly and proceeded to the front of the hall, passing the ministers.
“Mm? Di Fengyun?” Elder Wang was startled to see Di Fengyun.
The ministers were aware of something, but they remained silent.