amaotonovel Chapter 1660 Crisis in the Void
Chapter 1660 Crisis in the Void
As the saying goes, "A new broom sweeps clean," and Chu Chen knew in his heart that he had to make this first move no matter what.
Otherwise, this team is impossible to lead.
And this Yuanfang was the first target.
Yuanfang and Qingyuan were close friends, and Yuanfang mentioned Qingyuan in the message Shangqing left for him.
This is why Chu Chen handed over two important positions to Chen Qingxuan and Li Qinglian as soon as he left the room.
Because this Yuanfang cannot be kept.
Qingyuan was not killed by Shangqing, but was trapped in a small world, just like Long You before him.
However, in the second year after Yuanfang was imprisoned in Qingyuan, he went to the outside of Hongmeng and met someone, a person that Shangqing knew and was familiar with.
Right after he met that person, Qingyuan was forcibly taken out of that imprisoned world by Yuanfang and his men, and disappeared without a trace.
Shangqing was tired of it all, so he didn't want to deal with such trivial matters.
So he left a message, asking Chu Chen to take over the matter, which could be considered his final test.
If Chu Chen can't even handle Lian Qingyuan and that other person, let alone expand Hongmeng, even holding on to it will be a problem. In that case, Shangqing will have to come back to take charge.
Upon hearing Chu Chen's words, Qing Yuan trembled with fear.
They were indeed careless. They originally planned to take advantage of the time after Shangqing left, during which Chu Chen received the inheritance, to kill Chu Chen and change everything. Unexpectedly, Shangqing found out in advance.
Moreover, looking at Chu Chen now, he has already absorbed the Primordial Qi and achieved a true Saintly Body, which means that they have no chance at all.
At the very least, I'll be the first one to stick my neck out and get dealt with.
"Your Majesty, I deserve to die, but I was forced by Qingyuan. Please forgive me."
Chu Chen glanced at him, showing no mercy in his eyes, and pointed his finger, sending a golden light into Yuan Fang's body.
Yuanfang instantly became listless, no longer resembling a master of the Limitless Realm.
"Guards, take him into custody for trial."
After Chu Chen finished speaking, the two guards immediately took Yuan Fang away.
"Gentlemen, the second thing is the appointment."
Upon hearing the word "appointment," everyone craned their necks, especially Yuan Cheng, the head of the Enforcement Hall.
Yuan Cheng, Yuan Fang, Long You, and Li Qinglian are all disciples of Shangqing, and in the entire Cosmic Alliance, there are only four people in the Boundless Realm.
Therefore, Yuan Cheng quietly observed the people present.
There was a rule in Shangqing that the three hall masters could only be people from the Wuji Realm. So, if Chu Chen wanted to adjust the personnel structure as soon as he arrived, then besides himself, Li Qinglian was also in the Wuji Realm, which was not enough.
So why was the first thing he did after becoming the Lord of the Universe to drag Yuanfang down?
However, when his gaze fell upon Chen Qingxuan beside Chu Chen, he instantly understood everything.
He knew Chen Qingxuan, but wasn't familiar with him. He was Chu Chen's best brother, so everything became clear at a glance.
It seems my days ahead are numbered. If nothing unexpected happens, I will be the one chosen as one of the three hall masters, along with Li Qinglian and Chen Qingxuan.
Li Qinglian is Chu Chen's wife, and Chen Qingxuan is Chu Chen's brother. If I don't perform well, my position may be in jeopardy if a rising star emerges.
If their position is not secure, then the consequences are predictable.
When he looked at Chu Chen, Chu Chen also looked at him: "Yuan Cheng."
"My subordinate is here."
"Due to personnel needs, you will be appointed as the head of the Reincarnation Hall."
"Yes, sir!"
"Alright, since you have no objections, I hereby announce that Chen Qingxuan will serve as the head of the Enforcement Hall, and Li Qinglian will serve as the head of the Council Hall."
"This shall take effect immediately."
After saying that, two tokens appeared in Chu Chen's hand, and Yuan Cheng also had a token in his hand, which floated directly towards Chu Chen.
Chu Chen took the three tokens in his hand, stepped down from his position, and distributed the tokens to the three people, thus concluding the matter.
There are no unnecessary formalities or routines; the higher the level, the simpler it is.
The three hall masters control everything in the entire universe, while Chu Chen has his own mission, which is to deal with Qing Yuan and another person.
Although I have completed the inheritance today, if the great thorn in my side is not eliminated, the universe will not only fail to develop, but may even regress.
After they dispersed, Yuan Cheng went straight to Chu Chen's side.
Then he knelt down respectfully: "Your subordinate greets Your Majesty."
Chu Chen smiled and pointed to the seat next to him: "Sit down and let's talk."
Chu Chen knew Yuan Cheng's purpose: firstly, to distance himself from Yuan Fang and others, and secondly, to show his loyalty.
"Your Majesty, if Yuan Cheng has offended you in any way, please forgive him."
“Yuan Cheng, there’s no need to be polite. Everyone has seen your character. Under such great temptation, you were able to stay true to your original aspirations and not become like Yuan Fang and Qing Yuan, nor did you collude with outsiders. That’s truly remarkable.”
"Don't worry, it's true that Qingxuan is my brother, but now that we've formed this team, you're also my brother from now on. We're both disciples of the Shangqing Holy Venerable, so there's no need to say more."
"Although the Holy Venerable Shangqing did not accept me as a disciple, everything I have is due to his guidance. He can be considered both a teacher and a friend."
"You know I'm about to face a huge challenge. Once we get through this, let's have a good drink, brother."
Yuan Cheng was surprised that Chu Chen would say such a thing.
He keeps calling me "brother," which clearly shows he considers me one of his own.
Moreover, the universe needs him at this moment, and he is very clear about this. The three halls are indispensable, and the Reincarnation Hall is directly related to all living beings in the universe, so its position is extremely important.
The fact that he entrusted this matter to me is enough to show how much he values it.
As for the calamity Chu Chen mentioned, Yuan Cheng understood that it was the vanished Qingyuan. It has now been confirmed that Qingyuan colluded with external forces to seek revenge on the universe. Therefore, Chu Chen, as the ruler of the universe, must stop all of this.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, your subordinate will certainly do his duty to the utmost. For the sake of all living beings in the universe, he will not shirk his responsibility."
"Alright, that's all I wanted to say..."
Beyond the universe lies a vast emptiness, the sky.
In a very small space, an elderly man and a middle-aged man with one arm were sitting face to face.
"Saint Tianba, now that Shangqing has left, may we begin our plan?"
The middle-aged man knelt on the ground, looking respectfully at the ugly old man before him, and began to speak.
"Qingyuan, there's no need to worry. Shangqing hasn't gone far. Hongjun has already met up with him and should be looking for me. Have any messages come out from the people you planted in Hongmeng?"