In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.
Su Chen's injuries had completely healed. He secretly looked around the imperial capital and obtained some basic information.
The imperial capital of the Wuji Country was called the Martial Saint Divine Capital. It was an ancient city with close to ten thousand years of history. It occupied a large area and had over eighty million residents.
One had to know that there were no high-rise tube-shaped buildings here. Most of the households had their own gates and courtyards, and the area per capita was relatively high. Under such circumstances, to fill a city with 80 million people, the scale of the city construction was beyond imagination.
The Martial Saint Divine Capital was divided into three major regions: the imperial city in the center, the main city, and the outer city.
The imperial city was enveloped in a towering wall. There were mountains, rivers, and lakes inside. The scenery was unique and majestic.
The main city was divided into four major regions: north, south, east, and west. Each region could hold five million people. These twenty million people belonged to the upper middle class of the Martial Saint Divine Capital. There were many nobles, powerful cultivators, and wealthy merchants living there.
The outer city was divided into eight major regions. It was where the commoners lived, and there were many cultivators as well.
There were thousands of streets of various sizes in the Martial Saint Divine Capital. Each street was a small world with tens of thousands of people living there. Each street was managed by a powerful guard. They were responsible for maintaining law and order, settling disputes, and punishing criminals.
Although the Martial Saint Divine Capital had a large population, it was not a place where crooks mixed with honest folk. It was not like the other places in the Martial Saint Divine Capital. At the very least, fighting on the streets was extremely rare.
In a country that revered martial arts, it was clear that a lot of effort had been put in to create such a well-organized and orderly capital.
Of course, this had a lot to do with the royal family. After all, the imperial capital was where the royal family ruled. No one dared to act recklessly under the emperor's feet. It was fine no matter how much trouble they caused outside, but here, most people would keep their temper in check.
"For the time being, the Imperial Capital doesn't seem to have fallen into chaos. The atmosphere around the Imperial Capital is indeed a little heavy and solemn. The doors of many large mansions and courtyards are tightly shut. Many high officials and nobles are evacuating the Imperial Capital with their families. They must have heard a lot of rumors and want to go out and lie low for a while."
After returning to the Eldest Princess' residence, Su Chen and Hu Youyou talked in private.
This palace was called the Purple Smoke Pavilion, and it was located in the east of the city. It was about 25 kilometers away from the imperial palace.
"With my teleportation ability, it shouldn't be difficult for me to sneak into the palace. However, we don't know anything about the situation inside the palace. We only know that there are at least three Reincarnation Realm experts overseeing the place. The actual number might be even higher. There might even be elders from the Martial Extreme Sect overseeing the place. If we were to barge in recklessly, the risk factor would be very high." Su Chen said.
Hu Youyou said, "I'm not too sure about the exact location of the teleportation array. If we were to enter the palace to search, it would cause too much of a commotion. It would not be beneficial for our operation."
Pausing for a moment, Hu You You continued, "From what I see, our best plan right now is to hold back and not make a move. I have come into contact with Xia Ziyan once, and this woman is very capable, she will definitely not sit back and watch the Imperial Family fall into danger. If she can settle the current situation, then we don't need to take so many risks, and even if she can't settle it, at least she will cause chaos. At that time, we can fish in troubled waters, and it will be better than fighting alone."
When Su Chen heard this, he chuckled and said, "Lord Youyou, you are truly astute and astute."
Hu Youyou glared at Su Chen unhappily and said, "It's not suitable for me to go out now. I will have to trouble you to gather more information for the next few days. If you can get a map of the palace, that would be even better."
"Don't worry, Xia Susu is already drawing a map for me. I even asked her about the teleportation array in a roundabout way, but she doesn't know anything about it."
Late at night, Su Chen was meditating in his room when Xia Susu suddenly pushed the door open and walked in.
Seeing her depressed expression, Su Chen asked, "Is there a problem?"
Xia Susu sat beside Su Chen and sighed, "The Martial Saint Army's Great Commander Zhou Xiong has surrendered to Xia Bei. Now, the Martial Saint Army is dispatching elite troops into the city, and the residences of the nobles and officials are surrounded. The situation is now one-sided. As long as the Emperor dies, with Xia Bei's current authority, he will be able to ascend the throne on the same day."
"How is the strength of the Martial Saint Army?" Su Chen asked.
"The Martial Saint Army is the strongest army in the Wuji Nation. Although they only have 100,000 soldiers, their average strength is above the Spirit Condensation Realm. Great Commander Zhou Xiong is a Lifeless Tribulation Realm expert at the Sea of Reincarnation Realm. He is one of the top experts in the entire Wuji Sect. His son Zhou Quan is also a Sea of Reincarnation Realm expert, and …"
"Zhou Quan is also Sister Ziyan's fiance."
Su Chen's expression changed, "Then can you ask Xia Ziyan to ask for Zhou Quan's help? Let him lead you guys into the palace or bring the antidote into the palace and treat the old Emperor's demonic poison first."
Xia Susu shook her head, "It is useless. Sister Ziyan doesn't like Zhou Quan at all. This person looks like a dignified person, but in reality, he has evil intentions and is licentious by nature. Asking Sister Ziyan to ask Zhou Quan is the same as asking her to jump into the fire pit."
"That's right, Godfather. Zhou Quan might come to the Purple Smoke Pavilion tomorrow. We might have to change our location. Otherwise, it will be troublesome if he finds out."
Zhou Quan is coming?
Su Chen's heart moved, "Why should we hide? Isn't this a good opportunity that has come to our doorstep?"
"Ah, Godfather, you can't be thinking of kidnapping Zhou Quan, right? Although Sister Ziyan is very strong, even if you capture Zhou Quan, it will be useless. He won't easily submit."
"It doesn't matter if he submits or not. As long as we capture him, there will be a way."
Su Chen smiled evilly. With the Soul Control Divine Skill, how could he not be afraid of dealing with Zhou Quan?
"This …"
Xia Susu hesitated for a moment, then said, "I can't make a decision on this matter. How about I bring Godfather to Sister Ziyan and discuss it with her first?"
"Let's go."
Su Chen quickly followed Xia Susu to Xia Ziyan's palace. At this time, Xia Ziyan was preparing to go to bed. She had changed out of her luxurious palace attire and was only wearing a white sling dress. She looked a little less noble and elegant, and a little more homely.
"Young Master Wu wants to use Zhou Quan?
I wonder what plans you have? Can you tell me the details? If the Planning Department is willing, Ziyan is willing to assist Young Master Wu. "
After knowing the purpose of Su Chen's visit, Xia Ziyan pondered for a moment and said.
Su Chen didn't waste time and directly used the Great Disguise Technique. With a shake of his body, he transformed into Xia Ziyan's appearance.
Xia Ziyan was startled, "The transformation is quite similar, and you can even imitate my aura. Not bad, but you are still in the Reincarnation Realm, while Zhou Quan is a Sea of Reincarnation Realm expert. If you disguise as him, you will definitely be exposed quickly."
"What if I add this?"
Su Chen wore a jade pendant, and his aura immediately rose to the Sea of Reincarnation Realm.
It was Chan Miao's jade pendant to scare people!