The gongs and drums were deafening, and the incense on the altar slowly lit up and went straight up to the sky.
The sacrifice was so grand that all the people in Nan Gu changed back into Nan Gu costumes, and no one wore the modified version of Apocalypse costumes anymore.
Therefore, the high priest in a silver-white robe and a veil, and Bai Yan, who was of the same color as her, seemed out of place.
Jiang Zhiyu could see the slightly trembling pupils in their wide-open eyes.
The face of the Southern Gu King suddenly turned gloomy, but in a flash, he seemed to have thought of something and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The high priest began to dance to the music, but the Nan Gu people were no longer focused on the sacrifice.
They stared at the dancing high priest, their eyes as sharp as knives.
The grand sacrifice came to an end only when night fell.
Everyone looked indignant, but due to the education they had received since childhood, no one dared to question the high priest in public.
King Nan Gu waited leisurely for a while, but when no one spoke for a long time, he snorted coldly and left.
The great elder looked at the high priest gravely, and the snake on his staff was spitting out its tongue.
Bai Yan came over at this time: "You two, the high priest wants to see you."
…
I didn't go anywhere else, it was in the temple behind the altar.
"The high priest usually lives on the top of the mountain. Going back and forth is time-consuming and laborious, so we might as well meet here."
Bai Yan explained as he pushed open the door: "I've brought the person here."
The high priestess who was wearing the Apocalypse costume just now has changed back to her original clothes. She closed her eyes tightly and said, "Please sit down."
Jiang Zhiyu and Jiang Wenjing sat down and looked at Bai Yan in confusion again.
"The eyes of the high priest have the ability to face the gods directly, understand the past and present, and know the future, so they are not easily shown to others."
Jiang Zhiyu understood.
[I understand. People with squinty eyes are all monsters.]
Jiang Wenjing: "..."
The high priest coughed lightly and said, "Bai Yan, go out for a walk with Master Jiang. I have something to say to Miss Jiang alone."
Jiang Wenjing's eyes suddenly became alert.
Jiang Zhiyu patted his arm lightly, and Jiang Wenjing sighed helplessly: "Okay."
The door closed again.
"What do you want to tell me?"
Jiang Zhiyu asked the question first, but the high priest did not respond immediately. After a while, she slowly opened her eyes.
A pair of deep blue eyes were reflected in Jiang Zhiyu's eyes.
"I know you are an outsider."
Jiang Zhiyu's heart tightened, but his expression remained calm: "Yes."
How can Tianqi not be considered an outsider when he comes to Nan Gu?
As if he had not expected her to be so calm, his dark blue eyes narrowed slightly: "If you continue to stay here, you may be in danger of death. I can help you go back."
Jiang Zhiyu pretended to be frightened and moved closer to her: "The High Priest means that someone from Nan Gu wants to harm me? But my mission is not yet completed. If I return to Tianqi like this, it will be difficult to explain to the Emperor."
High Priest: “…”
"It's not Tianqi. I want to send you back to where you belong."
"Where is the place we should return to?"
The high priest pursed his lips and looked at Jiang Zhiyu, who was obviously trying to play dumb, and snorted coldly: "Miss Jiang doesn't seem to have any intention of chatting with me, so let it be."
"If you weren't a Riddler, I think I'd still be willing to communicate with you."
Jiang Zhiyu got up and opened the door, and saw Jiang Wenjing circling outside the door in a panic.
When he saw her come out, he grabbed her shoulders and checked her up and down.
Seeing that not even a hair was missing, he breathed a sigh of relief.
But the look he gave people in the house was still extremely unfriendly.
"What did she say to you?"
On the way back, Jiang Wenjing couldn't wait to ask.
"Some riddles."
[As they say, good things take time. It seems God really treats me like a donkey.]
[After all this trouble, when will the hidden dangers be resolved so we can go enjoy the scenery? ]
Jiang Zhiyu sighed several times.
Jiang Wenjing also felt uneasy because of her sigh.
What did you say?!
…
The Sixth Prince's Mansion.
After such a long period of silence, Jiang Zhaorong could no longer sit still.
If he never shows up in court again, I'm afraid the emperor will dismiss him from office!
"Your Highness, how is your strategy of conquering the heart going?"
Weren't you full of pride when you said that in front of him?
Why is there still no movement?
Xiao Yanli paused for a moment and looked at him with a complicated expression.
If I didn't know that Jiang Zhaorong didn't know what had happened in the past few days, I would have thought that he was playing tricks on me.
But these words didn't sound very pleasing. Xiao Yanli said in a cold voice, "It's still under planning. Father-in-law, the most important thing for those who can accomplish great things is to hold on."
"If you have time to care about the progress, why not take this opportunity to show yourself to the Emperor first and then make friends with the ministers."
"I'm not holding you captive, so why are you stuck in the mansion all day? Even if we make some progress, what good will it do? Finding the treasure and then quietly transporting it into the city—how could that be that easy?"
"Everything needs to be taken care of. Now that we have reached a cooperation, my father-in-law should do his best to do the work."
"Instead of just talking."
Jiang Zhaorong: "..."
He stood there in a daze.
He just asked how it was going?
Xiao Yanli, who was hit by his basic attack followed by a set of ultimate skills, also realized that he was a little excited.
He coughed lightly and said, "I have said everything I need to say. Father-in-law should go show up to the emperor first."
Before Jiang Zhaorong could react, she was already driven out.
He stood there for a while and then walked out.
Xiao Yanli in the room was upset by his words. He casually threw the pen back on the table with a hint of anger on his face.
He really couldn't just focus on Song Shiwei.
At the current rate of progress, it will take an unknown amount of time to find the treasures of the previous dynasty.
He doesn't have that much time to spend here.
The clear valley in Mobei and the rainy days in Nangu were all God's help in buying time for him.
I must not waste it anymore!
A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and someone suddenly appeared in the room: "Have you found the person?"
"Found it, on the way," the man hesitated, "but something went wrong. It seems the prince's men saw us on the way."
Xiao Yanli, one of Xiao Lingyu's men, had never taken him seriously. He waved his hand upon hearing this and said, "Don't worry about it. Hurry and bring the person here, but be careful not to be discovered by others."
"yes."
…
In the imperial study, Jiang Kang'an was diligently folding a memorial beside him. Xiao Lingyu hesitated to speak. The emperor's face flushed, and he narrowed his eyes when he saw him like this: "Prince, do you have something to say?"
Xiao Lingyu licked his lips and said, "...Yes, one of my men came to report that my sixth brother secretly escorted someone to the capital."
"Who?"
"I don't know who he is. He looks like a country boy, barely old enough to tie his hair. He was looking very closely, so I couldn't see his face clearly. I only saw a red mole on the back of his neck."
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