Chapter 463: Secret Art of Controlling Gold and Iron

Yan Shixu's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly remembered the brother and sister Nong Zhigao and Nong Zhiyun from the Nanzhao Kingdom.

They can control all poisonous creatures with the sound of the flute, and the sound of the golden bell sounds similar.

He immediately concentrated and held his breath, trying to resist the invasion of this evil sound.

However, most of the other people in the hall had already involuntarily tilted their ears to listen, their eyes becoming dazed and distracted.

What was even more shocking was that those guards and officials with dazed eyes automatically dropped their weapons, silently prostrated themselves on the ground, and fell into a deep sleep.

After a short moment, the only people who remained conscious in the hall were Yan Shixu, Su Muyang, Luo Yunzhen, and Zhang Sicheng, four people with profound internal strength.

Hua Lan looked up at Yan Shixu, her voice weak but clear.

"Your Majesty, this is one of my abilities."

After she finished speaking, the raised arm did not drop, but instead her five fingers opened slightly, and her fingertips seemed to pluck invisible strings in the air.

Then, all the metal objects in the hall—

The swords and sabers that the guards had just thrown to the ground, the gilded bronze coverings on the pillars, and even the gold ornaments on the armrests of the throne - all began to emit a low and continuous hum.

That's not the sound of air vibrating, it's the metal itself vibrating violently!

Luo Yunzhen and Zhang Sicheng's faces suddenly changed, and they pressed the hilts of the swords at their waists almost at the same time.

They clearly felt that the weapons in the sheaths were beating and buzzing wildly, as if they were given life.

An overwhelming force was transmitted through the hilt of the sword, making their knuckles numb and their arms sore!

Su Muyang's pupils shrank sharply, and he stared at Hua Lan's hand that was shaking and leaving an afterimage.

It was as if he wanted to see the rhythm of her bones through her skin and flesh.

"Tiangongpu"... Invokes the Golden Rule?!

Does this secret technique of controlling gold and iron recorded in ancient books really exist?!

This ability is simply incredible!

Therefore, what Tang Zhuo said before his death was not an exaggeration.

With Hua Lan's ability, it is impossible for her to escape from the Pingnan Marquis Mansion.

In other words, if she didn't want to, the people from Pingnan Marquis' Mansion couldn't catch her at all.

Her ability is even more terrifying than Nong Zhigao and his sister's ability to control poisons.

Yan Shixu sat still, his eyes fixed on Hua Lan.

He also clearly felt the vibration of the gold foil on the armrests of the dragon throne, which was extremely powerful.

"Zhang Sicheng." Yan Shixu's voice remained calm: "Draw your sword."

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Sicheng instantly channeled his inner strength into his right arm. His muscles tensed, and he roared, "Get up!"

“Clang!”

The long sword flew out of its sheath half a foot! But after only half a foot, it was like hitting an invisible wall.

The sword made a deafening sound and vibrated violently, but it could no longer move forward even a little bit.

Veins popped out on Zhang Sicheng's forehead and his face flushed red.

He used up almost all his strength, but the sword seemed to be welded in mid-air, not moving at all!

He felt that he was fighting against the entire steel skeleton of Hanyuan Hall!

But this seems to have some impact on Hualan as well.

Her face turned pale, and beads of cold sweat the size of beans oozed out of her forehead, mixed with blood.

At the moment when Zhang Sicheng was exhausted, a cold light flashed in Yan Shixu's eyes, and he flicked his sleeves imperceptibly!

"call out!"

A black light, as fast as lightning, tore through the air and shot straight at Hua Lan's raised arm!

That was a fine steel sleeve arrow infused with six points of Yan Shixu's internal energy, enough to pierce through metal and stone.

In a flash!

Hua Lan's hand was shaking rapidly, and her five fingers suddenly retracted inward and clenched into a fist!

"bite--!!!"

There was a loud and extremely crisp sound, like the sound of metal clashing.

The sleeve arrow, which was as fast as a meteor, stopped abruptly in mid-air only three inches away from Hua Lan's arm.

The tip of the arrow spun and trembled wildly, making a high-frequency, sharp "buzzing" sound, which intertwined with the resonance of all the metal in the hall, making people's teeth ache.

I see……

So this is the main reason why the Dayan army was trapped for half a year and unable to move forward?

The few people who were awake in the hall all held their breath and used their inner strength to repel and resist the sound of the golden bell that continued to ring.

A mouthful of blood suddenly gushed out from the corner of Hua Lan's mouth, and her body was shaking.

She suddenly opened her clenched fingers and flicked them outwards fiercely!

“Buzz!”

The stagnant sleeve arrow let out a mournful cry, as if it was hit by an invisible giant palm, and flew backwards violently!

"Thump!" With a muffled sound, the sleeve arrow was deeply nailed into a thick golden pillar with a coiled dragon pattern next to it, and the tail of the arrow was still shaking violently!

The gilded copper skin around the arrow was cracked into spider-web-like fine lines.

At the same time, all the vibrating and buzzing metals in the hall - knives, swords, armor plates, and bronze ornaments - instantly fell silent, as if the horrific scene just now had never happened.

“Plop!”

The strength was suddenly drained away, and Hua Lan could no longer hold on. Her knees softened and she collapsed heavily to the ground.

She was gasping for breath, and sweat mixed with blood soaked her hair and clothes. She looked exhausted and in an extremely miserable state.

She raised her head, and her eyes, washed by blood and tears, stared at the emperor on the throne.

"Your Majesty... now... do you... believe it?"

"In half a year... not a single inch of Xiyu remains... The sinner... atones with her life!"

There was dead silence in the hall.

Yan Shixu's gaze slowly swept across the sleeve arrow that was deeply nailed into the golden pillar, and then fell back on Hua Lan, who was as limp as mud but had a stubborn look in her eyes.

"Half a year... I'll give you half a year."

He turned his gaze to the people sleeping in the hall: "How can they wake up?"

Hua Lan replied: "He just fell asleep... Just pat him awake..."

Yan Shixu looked at Zhang Sicheng.

Zhang Sicheng understood, and together with Luo Yunzhen, they raised their feet towards the guards and officials who were lying on the ground and snoring.

Each of them kicked.

“Wake up!”

"stand up!"

Everyone suddenly woke up, their eyes filled with extreme confusion and horror, and it took them a while to realize what had just happened.

They looked at Hua Lan as if they were seeing a monster, and they all stepped back in horror.

Yan Shixu's gaze fell on Hua Lan again, and he asked the question in his heart:

"So, at the palace banquet that day, the golden bell on Princess Yuyao's body was used in this way to confuse the ministers' minds?"

Hua Lan nodded.

"Yes... this is also her real purpose for coming to Dayan to marry."

"Xiyu intends to use the golden bell to control His Majesty and the court officials, forcing the rulers and ministers of Dayan to bow down to Princess Xiyu and be manipulated, ultimately overthrowing Dayan."

She changed the subject and added, "But she... has only learned the basics, and her power is far from enough... The golden bell at the palace banquet had little effect."

Yan Shixu glanced at Princess Yuyao and the remaining envoys from Xiyu who had collapsed completely and looked pale in the hall, and then looked in the direction where everyone in the Lin Mansion was kneeling.

"According to my investigation, the golden bell worn by Princess Yuyao was made by Lin Wentao, the second son of the Lin family, the Minister of Works. Does he also possess this ability?"

Everyone in the Lin Mansion was already frightened out of their wits, with cold sweat soaking through their backs and them shaking like sieves.

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(My dears, the remaining chapter today will be posted later.)