pertwk Chapter 2528 Extraordinary People and Events
Chapter 2528 Extraordinary People and Events
Chapter 2528 Extraordinary People and Events
The top leader's name is Duan Heyun.
Upon hearing the name, Dong Rui was taken aback: "It's him?"
But then he added, "Yes, it should be him."
Ling Jinbao asked curiously, "Have you heard of this person?"
Anyway, he didn't have it.
“You’re laymen, of course you haven’t heard of him.” Dong Rui exhaled. “Cang Yan received intelligence that the person who drove Cao Wendao out of Bega was Duan Heyun. In the field of demon puppet research, he is the most authoritative expert in the Heavenly Palace. We’ve destroyed several demon puppet experimental sites, and many demon puppet and divine body research projects are said to have been customized according to his ideas. I’ve seen them, and they are quite… remarkable.”
Those who can be praised by him willingly are truly capable.
"Cang Yan has been searching for Duan Heyun's whereabouts for more than ten years without success. I never expected that he was hiding in Yanxia Bay." Dong Rui further said, "I think the method of dividing the Hidden God Monarch to prevent the new consciousness from rebelling was 99% proposed by Duan Heyun. Cao Wendao's level and influence are far inferior to his."
Aunt Zhu grasped the key point:
"So, eliminating this person would halt the progress of the Heavenly Palace Divine Body research?"
"To some extent," Dong Rui frowned. "He personally trained several disciples, who should have inherited his mantle and received his true teachings. Simply killing him probably isn't enough... The Heavenly Palace has a wealth of truly talented people, and the research on demon puppets has long since become a vast system. Even if we kill Duan Heyun, it's impossible to completely halt the research on divine bodies. However, what the old lady said is right. If we really do that, it will definitely be a heavy blow to the Heavenly Palace."
"There are priorities." With no one around, He Lingchuan said in a low voice, "Our primary target is still the Hidden God Lord, and the person is the secondary target."
Since they were newcomers and unaware of the extent of divine power hidden within the Lingyun Palace, they proceeded with their original plan.
"Also, Duan Heyun is quite a legendary figure. In fact, I heard many of his romantic stories back in Lingxu City in my early years."
Everyone: "Hey? Tell me more!"
"Duan Heyun is from a wealthy family and is exceptionally intelligent. He was known as a child prodigy from a young age and was later recognized as a genius in the Heavenly Palace. His spirituality is far superior to that of Dong Rui."
Aunt Zhu laughed and said, "The Heavenly Palace loves to recruit talented people. Back then, they didn't even notice our Master Dong."
"Bah!" Dong Rui roared in fury, "They're just blind!"
He came from humble beginnings and struggled in the mud for the first half of his life. He wasn't from a wealthy family in Lingxu City, so how could the Heavenly Palace have noticed him from the start?
He Lingchuan's next words were less serious:
"However, this man is a womanizer. The upper class of Lingxu City describes him as gentle and sincere, because he loves every relationship with a passionate intensity."
"Each section?" The group looked at each other, puzzled. "How many sections are there exactly?"
"I'm not sure about that, but at least thirty or forty paragraphs. Each one is quite substantial, making Lingxu City very talkative. It's said that whenever Master Duan starts indulging in romantic musings, the people of Lingxu City have a lot to talk about at the dinner table for a while." He Lingchuan shrugged. "Until he was in his forties, he was misled by a friend and made two desperate gambles in business, both of which failed. He squandered the Duan family's fortune and they fell into ruin. Fortunately, the Heavenly Palace recognized his exceptional talent and took him in to work."
Dong Rui clicked his tongue twice: "Highly respected."
But everyone knows that virtue and talent have absolutely nothing to do with each other.
"He particularly enjoyed flirting with young beauties just beginning to experience love. When he was the Cloud Envoy in Lingxu City, there were always scandalous rumors about him, and some young ladies even fought over him. However, he was transferred away a year before I went to Lingxu City, most likely because he got involved with the Grand Minister's granddaughter."
Dong Rui was taken aback: "Is that so? Why didn't you tell me sooner! How old is the Grand Minister's granddaughter?"
"At the time, she was only sixteen years old, while Duan Heyun was already seventy-one. However, I heard that he looked only in his early thirties, with a charming demeanor, sincere and kind speech, and gentle and considerate towards women. The Grand Minister of Works was unaware of their relationship until his granddaughter fell ill and was diagnosed with pregnancy, which shocked the entire family, because Duan Heyun himself was older than the Grand Minister of Works."
Dong Rui chuckled as he listened, "Oh dear, this... this shameless old man."
"What's the big deal?" Immortal Mingke said indifferently, "In ancient times, let alone an age difference of half a cycle, even a difference of three or four hundred years, or seven or eight hundred years, could lead to a Daoist partnership. It all depended on the appearance, cultivation, strength, and talent of both parties."
Ling Jinbao laughed and said, "In ancient times, people could stay young even after living for hundreds or thousands of years. Everyone had the face of a young person, so age was not a problem. But in the past five hundred years, it has been difficult for human powerhouses to live past one hundred and forty. People would have white hair before forty, chapped skin before fifty, and lost their teeth before sixty. Therefore, age has become very important. This He Yun, though old, is still young at heart. His attempt to provoke the sons of powerful ministers would probably be a huge scandal, even in the capital of the demon kingdom."
"This is just a rumor that hasn't spread widely, let alone reached the general public." After all, the Grand Minister of Works didn't want his family scandal to be aired in public. "But secrets can't stay hidden forever, and rumors have been circulating in high society circles, though they haven't been confirmed. So, this matter remains an unsolved mystery to this day, and only the parties involved know the truth."
Back then, He Lingchuan mingled in Lingxu City under the guise of Prince Fu Shanyue of Chiyan, and heard countless gossips from all walks of life. He Yun was one of the most interesting characters in this story. I never expected that twenty years later, I could still connect the dots in the context.
"It's fortunate that Duan Heyun is truly talented, and the Heavenly Palace couldn't bear to part with him, otherwise the Grand Minister of Works wouldn't have let it go so easily. The Heavenly Palace transferred him out of the city, partly to appease the situation, and partly probably as a form of punishment. It's said that he's fond of pleasure, and no matter how exquisite the Lotus Valley on Lingyun Island is, it can't compare to Lingxu City."
Ling Jinbao laughed and said, "Not to mention, there aren't any beautiful women like graceful young flowers here."
Dong Rui coughed and said, "How do you know there aren't any? Aren't there plenty of young men and women in Baisong City? With his power, it wouldn't be difficult for him to find a hundred or so fair-skinned and beautiful women. If you don't believe me, Hu Xin, tell me."
Duan Heyun was highly regarded by the Heavenly Demon, and with his strength and status, "beauty" was simply a resource that could be easily obtained.
Aunt Zhu looked at them suspiciously. These men seemed particularly happy when they talked about useless gossip; had they forgotten about their important business?
"Ah...this, there's more to it than meets the eye." Hu Xin was too weak to speak, barely clinging to life. The wounds dripping from his body had become numb with pain.
Dong Rui pulled out a bottle of medicine powder from his pocket and casually sprinkled it on Hu Xin's wound. The wound hissed a few times and a bunch of green foam floated up, almost scaring Hu Xin to death.
(End of this chapter)