Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 859: The Icy Throne is Gone

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy sat on the icy throne and sighed softly.

“This chair is hard and cold. This person had become the ruler of the Central Continent, yet he couldn’t even get himself a proper chair.”

The Xia Emperor, “...”

I originally thought sitting on the throne was fine, but why do I sound so pitiful when you put it that way?

“I've got to give it to Zhu Tian for knowing how to enjoy life. The monarch chair he made is much more comfortable than this.”

Zhu Tian’s interests were wide-ranging, including but not limited to dancing and crafting furniture. Every piece of furniture in the Demon Kingdom’s imperial palace was crafted by Zhu Tian himself.

From this perspective, the Demon Kingdom’s imperial palace was much more ostentatious than Great Xia’s imperial palace, for it was the creation of a half-immortal. Even the furniture in the abodes of the Five Ancient Immortals was crafted by Zhu Tian.

Jin Caiwei had heard that even her father’s coffin was made by Zhu Tian. In terms of craftsmanship in this field, First Elder couldn’t compare to Zhu Tian—he was not even close. This was the gap between a Fusion cultivator and a half-immortal; no skill could bridge it!

“Where is the imperial jade seal?” Even while sitting on the throne, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy was restless, groping around.

“What do you need the imperial jade seal for?” Lu Yang asked. This isn’t part of the plan.

“Just to see what it looks like. Isn’t it said that emperors must have an imperial jade seal? As the First Dou Emperor, I should see what Great Xia’s imperial jade seal looks like so that I can create one accordingly.”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was particular about details. An emperor must have the demeanor of an emperor.

Lu Yang looked at the imperial robe the Everlasting Immortal Fairy donned. The front was embroidered with the smiling face of the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, while the back was sewn with the frosty, dashing face of Yun Zhi.

He felt that the Everlasting Immortal Fairy needn’t be overly particular about the imperial jade seal. After all, even if she holds the imperial jade seal, she won’t look like an emperor.

It was everyone’s first time being thieves, so they lacked experience and were unsure what to do now.

Ao Ling leisurely admired the murals in the Grand Brilliance Hall. The murals depicted how the Jiang Family rose to prominence during the late Great Yu era, rapidly growing into one of the major factions vying for the world; how the Jiang and Meng families joined forces to battle the Void Emptiness Supreme Lord; and how the two families parted ways, drew swords against each other, and contended for the position of the world’s hegemon.

“The pigments used in these murals aren’t cutting it; they’re already starting to fade,” Ao Ling critiqued. “Back then, the murals in our home were all blessed by the Epoch Immortal, so they were impervious to the erosion of time, eternal and long-lasting.”

“Also, the quality of these magical treasures is rather ordinary; they just look nice.” Jiang Lianyi pointed near the wall where there was a row of magical treasures serving as decorations.

“The magical treasures in our house were refined by the Heaven Mandate Immortal, all at the immortal-grade.”

The Xia Emperor, “...”

Don't go overboard. First the Epoch Immortal, then the Heaven Mandate Immortal. No matter what, this Grand Brilliance Hall was constructed under the supervision of our ancestors. Please give them some face.

Jiang Ping’an wasn't an expert in artifact refinement. How was he supposed to find so many magical treasures to keep up appearances?

At least, Jin Caiwei hadn't seen much of the world and didn't go around finding fault with everything.

Her searing gaze landed on the throne. “How much can this throne be sold for?”

Our Qiongqi Tribe is currently in need of spirit stones. If we can sell the throne, this trip wouldn't be in vain.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy kindly answered, dispelling Jin Caiwei’s notion. “It’s just a showpiece, hardly worth anything.”

While stealing the throne, the group also took the opportunity to tour the Grand Brilliance Hall.

“How do we move this throne?” Jiang Lianyi asked. This throne has an owner and can't be stowed away in a storage ring. But if we carry it off directly, it'll be way too obvious.

“Let me.” Jin Caiwei volunteered, activating her Planarity Incipient Dao Fruit. She extended both palms, one above and one below, sandwiching the throne perfectly between them.

She clapped her hands lightly, and the throne suddenly vanished, replaced by a piece of paper.

“Done.”

Jin Caiwei compressed the throne into a plane, rolled it into a scroll, and held it in her arms, greatly reducing its size and making it less conspicuous.

“This Incipient Dao Fruit of yours is pretty nifty.”

“Of course, forget about a mere throne, I can even compress the entire imperial palace into a plane.” Jin Caiwei preened herself on her ability.

“Alright, alright, let's quickly leave.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy urged everyone.

Jin Caiwei compressed the group into planes, and they left the imperial palace using the same techniques.

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The next morning, Jiang Qun stared dumbfounded at the completely empty spot.

“Where is the chair?”

I did say the chair was uncomfortable, but that doesn't mean you had to carry it off.

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Recently, two shocking events occurred in the imperial city.

The first news was that the Fifth Imperial Prince's crimes were exposed. His accomplices were arrested one after another, sending shockwaves across the court and leading to the dismissal of many officials.

When the Second Imperial Prince heard the news, tumultuous waves surged in his heart.

Only days after Fourth Younger Brother's incident, only Big Brother and I remain.

Considering Lu Yang’s significant role in this process, any slip-up could easily lead to retaliation from the Fifth Imperial Prince's remnants. Therefore, the Ministry of Justice didn't publicize Lu Yang's contributions.

The second news was that an audacious thief had stolen the throne. Rumors said that on that day, the Xia Emperor had stood during the morning court assembly, just like the ministers, earning effusive praise from them.

The throne had been in the Grand Brilliance Hall for a hundred thousand years, never moving from its position. People wondered what kind of person dared to commit such a treasonous act.

Some suspected it was the long-vanished Thief Ancestor, while others suspected it was the long-silent Thief King, and there were also those who claimed that it was their successors stepping into the world and making a name for themselves.

Theories abounded, but there was no definitive conclusion.

Xu Xin arrived at the imperial palace with a frown, his steps heavy as lead. He didn't care what the world said. They're all rumors and hearsay anyway, so they can say whatever they like.

But I can't. His Majesty has issued a peremptory command for me to track down the throne’s whereabouts.

Actually, the best method would be to directly ask the throne’s owner where the throne was. In fact, the best method was to ask the throne’s owner directly where it was, but the throne belonged to Jiang Ping’an. The First Imperial Prince dared not trouble the old ancestor in the forbidden ground over a matter like this.

Then Minister Xu will just have to suffer a bit.

“How is the investigation going?” Xu Xin brought a group of capable subordinates to the Grand Brilliance Hall. These subordinates were all famous master detectives from the Ministry of Justice; no clue could escape their eyes.

But this case was about to be their undoing.

“Your Excellency, the perpetrator was extremely cunning, leaving behind no evidence whatsoever.” The subordinates had conducted investigations from the outer perimeter of the imperial palace to the Grand Brilliance hall, yet not a single useful clue was found.

“Could it have been someone with concealment abilities?” Xu Xin furrowed his brows. He himself was also a master detective, but after becoming the Minister of Justice, he hadn’t personally solved cases for a long time.

The Vice Minister of Justice shook his head, spreading out a map covering the entire table; it was an exceedingly detailed map of the imperial palace. “Your Excellency, take a look. There are multiple detection arrays and palace guards on patrol in the imperial palace. Unless it was the work of an immortal, something should have been left behind.

“But immortals wouldn't possibly be so bored as to steal something like this.”

Immortals have already cultivated to the limit. Even if they're drunk, they wouldn't go to the imperial palace to steal a chair.

Xu Xin sighed and presented another possibility. “The perpetrator was extremely familiar with the imperial palace’s layout; it was an inside job.”