RHE - Chapter 1016: Khorasan

Chapter 1016: Khorasan

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Many nobles and ministers in Baghdad were currently demanding Abu Muslim's execution, which was very poor news for him. No one knew what the Caliph's will was at the moment, but the Sword of Damocles would come down eventually.

"Ziyad, is there any way to seek out information on the High Priest?" Abu Muslim suddenly asked.

"Milord?!"

Ziyad was dazed. He had never expected that Abu Muslim would bring up the High Priest instead of worrying about the Caliph's rage and his future punishment.

"Ziyad, Masil was the High Priest's disciple. His Majesty favored Masil as well because of his relationship to the High Priest. Thus, from start to finish, the most crucial figure in this matter… has always been the High Priest. The Caliph has said nothing because the High Priest has said nothing.

"The Tang getting control of the Behemoths and making them defect at the most crucial moment was the largest variable in this battle. Masil's death was also tied to this. If we inform the High Priest of this matter, perhaps… it will help us endure this disaster, maybe even get us some assistance. The eastern world has far too many mysteries. Talas is only the beginning. I sense… that if we want to conquer the eastern world, we will need the High Priest's assistance."

Abu Muslim's words left Ziyad speechless.

After the severe defeat at Talas, everyone knew that Abu Muslim was facing a calamity, but no one had ever associated this topic with the most enigmatic existence in the empire, the High Priest. Besides, the High Priest resided high above, his enigmatic nature engendering respect and fear, and normal people never even had the chance to interact with him.

But when carefully considered, Abu Muslim's words were not entirely unreasonable.

For a moment, Ziyad was frozen as his mind tossed and turned in thought.

"But Milord, the High Priest always moves very secretively. He most often appears at the Temple, but even the people of the Temple don't know where he g

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Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 1016: Khorasan

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