Xie Lian knew that this must be something that Hua Cheng had left behind. He took it in his hand, pondered it for a moment, and thought to himself, "What is this?"

When Xie Lian was the crown prince, he grew up in the palace of Xianle Kingdom. Xianle Kingdom originally loved beautiful and precious things, and the palace was even more magnificent, with gold pillars, jade steps, and countless rare treasures. Children from royal and noble families often played with various gems as marbles and were used to seeing treasures. Xie Lian looked at this ring, which seemed to be made of polished diamonds. However, the shape of the ring was beautiful, and even the most skilled craftsman could not polish it to such a natural beauty. Moreover, it was more crystal clear and brighter than all the diamonds he had seen, which made people fascinated. He couldn't tell what it was.

However, even if it was not known what it was, it was definitely something very valuable and important. Moreover, since it was worn around his neck, it could not have been accidentally left behind by the other party. It was most likely a token given by Hua Cheng before he left. Xie Lian was a little surprised to receive the token. He smiled slightly and decided to keep it well. The next time they met, he would ask the young man what the meaning of giving it to him was. He only had a small broken Taoist temple and no place to hide the treasure. After thinking about it, he decided that the safest way was to hide it close to his body, so he put on the very thin silver chain again.

After going to Yujun Mountain and Banyue Pass twice in a row, Xie Lian was paralyzed in Puqi Monastery for several days after returning. If it weren't for the overly enthusiastic villagers who brought some steamed buns and porridge that they couldn't finish to offer as sacrifices, he would have been paralyzed like this for the past few days. After recovering, he gradually started to work again. After several days, one day, Lingwen suddenly informed him: Go to heaven quickly.

From her tone, it seemed like something bad was going to happen. Xie Lian had guessed it to some extent and was prepared in his heart. He asked, “What’s wrong? Is it about Half Moon Pass?”

Ling Wen said: "That's right, come directly to the Shenwu Palace after you return to Xianjing."

Hearing about the Shenwu Hall, Xie Lian was startled, knowing that Jun Wu had returned.

Since his third ascension, he had not seen Jun Wu. As the number one martial god, he was either in seclusion or out on patrol all year round, or he was guarding the mountains and seas, so naturally he had no chance to see him. So, Xie Lian had to go on this trip, so he went to Xianjing again without resting for a few days.

There is a main road in Xianjing, Shenwu Street. Although many Shenwu Streets were built in the mortal world to commemorate Jun Wu, as mentioned before, many things in the mortal world are just imitations and projections of things in the heavens. Therefore, only this one in the heavenly Xianjing is the real Shenwu Street. Along this wide street, Xie Lian walked towards the Heavenly Palace. The temples of various immortals and gods are gathered in the Heavenly Palace, in groups and cities, each showing its own merits. There are carved beams and painted buildings on this side, and small bridges and flowing water on the other side. The fairy wind is blowing everywhere, and the clouds are filled under his feet. Along the way, he met many priests who were in a hurry, but none of them dared to pay attention to him.

In fact, in the past, when Xie Lian walked in the Heavenly Palace, no one paid attention to him. However, "no one paid attention" at that time meant that the immortal officials would not come up to walk with him, nor would they take the initiative to chat with him, but they still had the basic courtesy of nodding and saying hello. Now, they really pretended not to see him, as if looking at him any more would bring trouble. Those in front of him walked fast, and those behind him walked slowly, wishing they could stay eight feet away from him. Xie Lian had long been accustomed to it and didn't think it was a big deal. After all, he had just pulled away a hot new noble, General Pei, and it would be strange if people didn't walk away. Who knew that as he was walking, he suddenly heard someone shouting behind him: "Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Hearing this, Xie Lian was surprised, thinking that it was really courageous for him to call him at this time. But when he looked back, he saw that the little priest who called His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had hurriedly passed him and ran towards another person in front of him, saying as he ran: "Oh my, Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince! How could you forget your badge when you went to the Shenwu Hall to discuss matters? How can you get through!"

Xie Lian finally reacted.

No wonder, this "Your Highness" was not addressed to him. In the Heavenly Palace, there were already several Your Highnesses, so it was not surprising to mix them up.

However, when he glanced over and saw the other Crown Prince in front of him, he was slightly stunned.

The young man had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a smile on his face. This smile was different from the smiles of other priests in the Heavenly Court. It was a smile without any ulterior motives, which made his handsome face look childish. If a more harsh priest, such as Mu Qing, were to comment on this, he would probably say that this was silly. He was dressed in military uniform, and looked extremely handsome. However, the military uniform he wore did not exude the murderous spirit of a soldier on the battlefield, but rather a bright and open royal nobleness.

Xie Lian stopped and stared at the young man in front of him. The two people in front noticed that he had stopped and turned to look at him. When the young priest saw that it was him, his face changed immediately. Xie Lian nodded slightly and smiled at the young man, "Hello, Your Highness."

The prince was obviously a person who didn't care about anything on weekdays. He didn't recognize his face. When he saw someone greet him, he immediately smiled brightly and shouted back, "Hello!"

The little priest beside him quietly pushed him and said, "Let's go, let's go, Your Highness. We still have to go to the Shenwu Hall to discuss matters."

The young man was totally unaware and had no idea why his subordinate suddenly pushed him. He asked curiously, "Why did you push me???"

Xie Lian burst out laughing, then quickly straightened his face. The little priest pushed even harder and urged, “The Emperor must have been waiting for you for a long time, Your Highness, please go!” The Crown Prince had no choice but to look back at Xie Lian in confusion and walked on.

After they left, Xie Lian remained where he was. Not long after, the whispers of several lower-level priests drifted into his ears.

"...This is really embarrassing. We meet each other everywhere in life."

"We are all in heaven, and this day will come sooner or later. I think it would be more interesting to fight against General Nanyang and General Xuanzhen."

"Haha, why are you in such a hurry? Aren't we going to face each other soon? They are all waiting for him in the Shenwu Palace."

Suddenly, one person said, "It's nothing that we don't meet each other everywhere in life, but it's true that people get pissed off when they compare themselves to each other. This person is really different from others. They are all His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but His Royal Highness Taihua is the one who truly has the air of a royal family. If it were him, he would never do such a shameful thing even if he was down and out."

"Yong'an is stronger than Xianle, so of course the Crown Prince of Yong'an is also stronger than that of Xianle. The climate and soil determine the people, it's such a simple truth."

The God of War who sits in the north is Pei Ming of Mingguang Palace; the God of War in the west is Quan Yizheng of Qiying Palace; the God of War in the southeast is Feng Xin of Nanyang Palace; the God of War in the southwest is Mu Qing of Xuanzhen Palace; and the God of War who sits in the east is Lang Qianqiu of Taihua Palace.

When Lang Qianqiu was a human, he was also a prince like Xie Lian. Moreover, he was the prince of Yong'an. Yong'an was the country that replaced Xianle. The founding ancestor of Yong'an was the leader of the rebels who broke through the imperial city of Xianle.

When Xie Lian was wandering in the mortal world, he had also been to the East, so he naturally knew that the Crown Prince of Yong'an had also ascended. As gods of the same heaven, he had long expected that the two Crown Princes would bump into each other in heaven sooner or later, so he didn't think it was a big deal. Those little priests who were gossiping were said to be whispering, but in fact they were not very quiet. If it were someone else, they might be afraid of being heard, but even if Xie Lian heard them, they probably wouldn't be too scared. It would be more exciting if he heard them. Xie Lian pretended that he didn't hear anything and walked forward. At this time, someone behind him called out, "Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Xie Lian thought, “No way, are you coming again?” This time, when he turned around, he really was calling him. Ling Wen had two dark circles under his eyes, and he walked up with a few scrolls in his hands. He said, “Everyone who has returned should go to the Shenwu Hall to discuss matters. You should be careful in the hall later.”

Xie Lian naturally knew what was going on, and asked, “What happened to General Pei in the end?”

Lingwen said: "Exiled."

Xie Lian thought, “That’s actually not bad, it’s not that serious.”

Exile is considered "temporary demotion", which is equivalent to a priest committing a crime, but it is not completely unnegotiable. There is still a chance to be reinstated. If you perform well one day, you may be able to get it back, maybe in thirty to fifty years, or even one or two hundred years. However, when he said "not bad", it was naturally based on his standards. For General Pei, it was not the case.

Xie Lian thought of something else and said, “Oh, Lingwen, how are you guys investigating the young man with the human face plague at Junshan? Any news?”

Ling Wen said: "I'm really sorry, Your Highness, there is not yet, we will speed up the process."

Even for a priest in heaven, it is not easy to find someone in the vast sea of ​​people. The speed has improved, but it is only to the extent that it takes ten years in the mortal world and two years in heaven. Xie Lian said, "Thank you for your hard work." At this time, he just walked to the end and a magnificent palace appeared in front of him.

This palace has been worn down by the years, but it looks old and aging. The layers of glazed gold roofs are stacked up, gleaming with dazzling light. Xie Lian looked up and saw the three words "Shenwu Palace" under the golden roof, which were vigorous and powerful, still the same as they were hundreds of years ago, without any change. He lowered his head again and walked in. Several priests had already gathered in the hall, some standing in groups of two or three, and some standing alone without saying a word.

All those who could stand in this hall were the priests of the Upper Heaven who had experienced the ascension. All of them were the chosen ones of heaven and the overlords of one side. They were full of spiritual light and looked down upon others with arrogance, which dazzled him. At this moment, they all concentrated their minds and energy and dared not speak loudly. On the throne at the end of the hall sat a martial god wearing white armor.

This martial god had a handsome face, his eyes were closed and he was silent, extremely solemn and dignified. Behind him was the magnificent Shenwu Palace, and under his feet were the peaks of white clouds. When Xie Lian entered the palace, he seemed to sense his presence and opened his eyes.

The eyes were extremely black and clear, as if they were made of snow from a thousand-year-old cold pond. After opening his eyes, the martial god smiled slightly and said, "Xianle, you are here."

Xie Lian bowed slightly to him and said nothing.

Jun Wu did not speak loudly, but his voice resounded throughout the Shenwu Hall. The eyes of the other priests in the hall were all focused on him. He knew what was going on.

It seems that this meeting was not intended to discuss General Pei's mistakes at Banyueguan. The highlight seemed to be him.