MC - Chapter 586: All Life Under the Dark Clouds

Even the longest night would eventually give way to dawn.

When the first light of dawn arrives, the events that unfolded in the darkness turn into stories.

The events of last night, by the time the sun rose, had become known to many. An assassination attempt, ultimately unsuccessful, saw the young martial artist at the heart of it all vanish into the night. The Left Guard had gone mad through the night, but after midnight, everything became eerily quiet. As dawn approached, word spread: Marquis Huainan, who had once fought alongside the Emperor to seize the realm, was dead.

The influential figures in the Divine Capital knew much about Marquis Huainan. They knew that this martial artist, who had followed the Emperor back then, had earned great merit. They also knew that he had faded from the political scene for over a decade due to past matters, and just when nearly everyone had begun to forget him, he died.

Everyone could piece together some of the connections.

Yet, the biggest question on everyone's mind was where Chen Chao had gone.

After that night, Chen Chao disappeared without a trace.

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"Being at the center of such an event, unable to break free, nor to decide one's own future, disappearing at this moment is an excellent choice. Leaving the Divine Capital, leaving Great Liang, and sparing His Majesty from further difficulties."

Every spring, the Premier would receive exquisite spring tea from White Deer Prefecture and invite his old friend, the Grand Historian, to his residence for tea and idle chat. Now, with such major events occurring in the Divine Capital, their conversation naturally shifted to these recent happenings.

As the white mist rose from the tea in front of him, the Grand Historian lamented, "Given his status, the fact that His Majesty has tolerated him for so long speaks volumes about His Majesty's exceptional magnanimity."

The civil officials of the court had a complex relationship with the Emperor, both loving and hating him. As the official historian, the Grand Historian had

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Martial Cultivator Chapter 586: All Life Under the Dark Clouds

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