Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 121

“I’ve heard that Lin Tian is the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, yet his cultivation hasn’t even reached the Venerable Realm. I imagine many are dissatisfied with this!”

“We can use this to our advantage by sending people to cause trouble for him!”

Those who wanted to trouble Ye Wushuang were no fools.

Although they sought to trouble Ye Wushuang and wanted to seize the resources he possessed, they would not act directly themselves.

For one, taking action personally would be beneath their status, as they were now Heavenly Immortal Realm experts. For experts of this level to target someone who hadn’t even reached the Venerable Realm would sound disgraceful if word got out.

Secondly, Ye Wushuang’s identity posed a problem. Although his cultivation level was not high, he was a direct disciple of the Grand Preceptor. This status meant many were unwilling to confront him directly, as any misconduct would make it difficult to explain themselves to the Grand Preceptor.

Therefore, this task should be handled by others. As for them, it was best to stay detached and ensure the matter was resolved without implicating themselves.

However, this raised another question: who would dare to offend Ye Wushuang?

“Ordinary members of the Imperial Guard certainly wouldn’t dare.”

“But let’s not forget, the Imperial Guard also includes many members of the royal family. Among them are a few young ones known to be cultivation fanatics, though their resources have been limited due to shortages.”

“If they were to learn that Ye Wushuang possesses such abundant resources, they would undoubtedly seek him out!”

At this point, the royal family members couldn’t help but smile.

Although the Divine Dragon Royal Family united against external threats, internal competition was fierce. Resources within the royal family were allocated based on merit, intensifying the rivalry among its members.

This was precisely why many were discontented with Ye Wushuang’s allocation of vast resources. After all, they had never heard of him achieving any notable merits before.

Thus, they decided to cause trouble for Ye Wushuang.

Soon, several royal family members within the Imperial Guard began voicing their dissatisfaction.

“Who exactly is this Deputy Commander Ye Wushuang? Why have we never seen him before? Moreover, he has never taken a single shift. Does being a deputy commander exempt him from duty?”

“Heh! This Ye Wushuang is no ordinary figure. He’s the Grand Preceptor’s personal disciple. Although his cultivation hasn’t reached the Venerable Realm, his status is exalted.”

“Skipping shifts is a minor matter for him. What’s more, he never lacks resources for cultivation!”

“Never lacks resources? Has he completed many missions and earned abundant rewards?”

“Not at all. The Grand Preceptor allocated him vast resources, and he also leveraged his position to access even more.”

“Leveraged his position to access resources? How? He hasn’t worked a single shift!”

Many were clearly dissatisfied with Ye Wushuang receiving so many resources without having worked a single shift. Especially since his cultivation hadn’t even reached the Venerable Realm, it made it even harder for others to accept.

Thus, many grew increasingly resentful.

“This is unacceptable! I’m going to confront him and demand an explanation!”

“He’s the Grand Preceptor’s disciple. You’re going to confront him?”

“So what if he’s the Grand Preceptor’s disciple? Does that give him the right to freely access resources without any merit? No! I must get to the bottom of this!”

Without hesitation, they headed straight for Ye Wushuang’s residence.

Thanks to tips from certain individuals, they quickly located his dwelling.

At that time, Ye Wushuang was cultivating, while the Grand Preceptor, Liu Ning, was secretly keeping watch while also cultivating himself. Thus, these visitors were completely unaware of Liu Ning’s presence.

Upon arriving outside Ye Wushuang’s residence, they began shouting loudly.

“Ye Wushuang, come out here!”

The loud shouts immediately alerted Ye Wushuang.

Even the Grand Preceptor, Liu Ning, who was cultivating in secret, was disturbed. His first instinct was that enemies had come to ambush Ye Wushuang, and he nearly raised his hand to eliminate the threat.

However, upon closer inspection, he realized the visitors were not formidable enemies but merely some juniors from the Divine Dragon Royal Family. The strongest among them had only reached the Venerable Realm.

He immediately held back and decided to observe quietly.

Ye Wushuang, however, could not remain hidden. He could sense that these people were here for him. If he did not respond, they might storm in directly.

So, he paused his cultivation and stepped out, looking at them with confusion.

“Who are you? Why are you here?”

“Who are we? We’re members of the Imperial Guard!”

“The Imperial Guard? Are you the commanders?”

“No, we’re ordinary guards. We’re here to summon you for duty!”

“??”

Ye Wushuang was baffled by this. The Divine Dragon Empress had explicitly told him that he did not need to take shifts. Therefore, he should not be disturbed during his secluded cultivation.

Moreover, it was strange that a group of ordinary guards had come to summon him instead of the Imperial Guard commanders.

Ye Wushuang was utterly confused.

To the royal family members, his bewildered expression seemed like a provocation.

“It seems you still don’t realize what you’ve done wrong?”

“Huh? I’ve done something wrong?”

“You’ve used the Grand Preceptor’s name to access vast resources from the Divine Dragon Royal Family and even sold them off! Today, your actions have been exposed!”

“??”

The royal family members acted like righteous enforcers, solemnly informing Ye Wushuang of his grave misconduct.

This only deepened Ye Wushuang’s confusion. He felt these people were utterly inexplicable, to the point where he still had no idea what they were trying to do.

However, they paid no attention to his bewilderment. Having come here and found Ye Wushuang, they were fully prepared.

“Since we’ve caught you, there’s no need for you to hide anything anymore!”

“Come with us now. Let’s go face judgment together!”

As they spoke, one of them reached out to seize Ye Wushuang.

They had already clearly sensed his cultivation level—the Nurturing Dao Realm, which was even weaker than the lowest among them. Dealing with an opponent of this level would be as easy as catching something right in front of them.