Chapter 180: Small Town Exploration (8) As a young and energetic god...
"Hahahaha." Si Ling turned around and laughed, "Can I try another move?"
"It's okay, let's just leave it at that." Hyun Chi pushed her into the elevator. "It's nice to find out that his psychological shadow is actually me."
The two of them walked out of the cave and left Hohenzollern Castle directly. Actually, according to their original plan, although they weren't supposed to stay long, there was no need to rush. If Ah Zhui ran into trouble, they could help him first. If Ah Zhui was fine, they could rest at the academy or Lingbo City first.
But now, since the people from Heaven have come, and are clearly targeting them, and are led by their old acquaintance Yuan Qianzi, they'd better get away if they have any brains. Otherwise, if the two sides accidentally meet, she can't directly declare war in the Western world, and the situation will be awkward.
So it's better for everyone to leave now. As for Yuan Qianzi, let him stay in the cave for now. No one knows he is there anyway.
This was the true fear Si Ling had given him. He would soon discover that the "Xuan Chi" there was fake, but he would be powerless to break free from the barrier. Then he would begin to have wild thoughts and doubt who had cast this barrier, but no one could give him an answer.
The unknown and the absolute suppression of strength are enough to make people feel fear. Si Ling feels that Yuan Qianzi is worthy of experiencing both.
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Early in the morning, they returned to the underwater town. Luciano's assistant had already sorted out the detailed amount of Cube. As soon as he heard that Si Ling was back, he immediately came to her to hand it over.
For the next three days and two nights, Si Ling and Xuan Chi cast spells on the ghost money. This kind of continuous high-intensity spellcasting made them feel tired after a long time, so when night came again, they planned to sleep soundly to restore their energy, and after waking up, they would deal with the remaining ghost money and deliver the goods.
Perhaps because of the spell she cast on Yuan Qianzi a few days ago, Si Ling dreamed of something she had long forgotten in the middle of the night.
——She had once cast the same spell on Xuan Chi.
After the incident of the blessing sacrifice, she hadn't seen him for more than two thousand years. It wasn't intentional, but there was no need.
However, their two thousand years together were not without their interactions. He was her bodyguard, and she would often pass him when entering and leaving the palace. In addition, she often went on patrol, and several times she returned late at night, her carriage passing over the sky of the Heavenly Palace, and each time she saw him practicing martial arts.
The first time, she didn't take it seriously and didn't even ask who it was.
The second time, she glanced down twice more.
The third time, she finally couldn't help but ask Luo Ling: "Who is that?"
Luo Ling also took a closer look, thought for a moment, and told her, "It seems to be Xuan Chi... the Su Huang from over a thousand years ago."
She nodded in understanding: "Oh, it's the little prince."
Luo Ling chuckled when she recalled Xuan Chi's reaction when he heard that name that day, and said seriously, "He's over five thousand years old."
That was the end of the discussion that day. Over a thousand years later, Yuan Qianzi suffered a crushing defeat during a campaign due to his willfulness. Back then, she hadn't yet invented the magically forged celestial soldiers; every dead warrior was a true immortal. Unable to tolerate this, she angrily rebuked Yuan Qianzi and began considering selecting new generals.
So, late one night, while Xuan Chi was practicing martial arts, he suddenly felt someone behind him. He put away his sword and turned around. The person behind him startled him and made him step back: "You..."
What he saw was a middle-aged Su Huang. He hadn't seen her for more than three thousand years, but she still frightened him.
He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and stared at her warily: "Are you out of prison?"
The other party did not answer, but produced a magic weapon in his hand and attacked him without saying a word.
Xuan Chi immediately attacked, and under the endless bright stars, weapons and spells continued to collide.
Initially, Xuan Chi was panicking, as his inherent memories made him feel that he had no chance of winning. However, the situation before him quickly made him realize that his fighting ability was no longer what it used to be, and the nightmare-like figure before him had already fallen into a disadvantage within a few dozen moves.
Xuan Chi calmed his mind and began to attack methodically. After a few dozen moves, the opponent was hit in the chest by his magic and fell backwards. Before she could react, the long sword in his hand was already pointing at her throat.
"Why are you here? Tell me!" he asked sternly.
The man under the sword laughed hoarsely, "Do you know what it feels like to be imprisoned for over three thousand years? I must kill you, your mother, your brothers and sisters, too. You all deserve to taste the pain I've endured!"
...Actually, thinking about it later, this statement was ridiculous. She couldn't even beat him, let alone seek revenge on his mother and siblings.
But all this happened too suddenly. Hyun Chi was almost pulled back into the fear of his childhood the moment he saw her. Even though he temporarily defeated her, the uneasiness in his heart did not completely dissipate.
So her words made him gasp, and in panic, he tried his best to force himself to think calmly, and finally cast a spell to trap her in place, then he quickly took off and ran towards the mountains not far away.
There are several immortals' mansions in that mountain range, and Luo Ling also lives there, but he has never visited them and does not know their exact location.
He had no choice but to stop his magic at the foot of the mountain, climb the stairs, and plan to ask around as he walked.
Not long after he started walking, he was stopped by a fairy. She frowned and looked at his attire, "Are you the Heavenly Emperor's guard? What are you doing here?"
He said anxiously, "I'm here to see the High Goddess Luo Ling. Do you know where she lives? I have something important to ask you."
The fairy still frowned: "She is not here now. What do you want? I know her very well and can help you convey it."
Xuan Chi hesitated for a moment, took a deep breath, and said, "I need to ask for leave to return to the Suhuang Clan. A prisoner of the Suhuang Clan has escaped from prison."
"Leave?" the other person uttered the word questioningly, the final syllable suddenly dropping, a sense of authority coming straight at him. Xuan Chi was startled when he saw the other person's face change.
"...Your Majesty." He looked at the person in front of him. Although the name came out of his mouth, his mind was already blank. He hesitated for a long while before kneeling on one knee to salute.
As he lowered his head, he noticed the changing scenery around him. Subconsciously, he glanced to the side and was startled to find that he was back in the garden. The trapped Su Huang was just a few steps away, enveloped by the golden light he had cast.
Xin Bi sat on the swing beside her, her arms casually holding the ropes on both sides, swinging them intermittently. "Who is she?"
Xuan Chi lowered his head and said, "My childhood teacher." He paused for a moment, then tactfully offered to explain, "She... wasn't very kind to me. I almost died at her hands. So my mother convicted her and had her thrown in jail."
Xin Bi nodded. "If your sword had moved just two inches forward, it would have killed her. Why did you go to all that trouble?"
Xuan Chi pursed his lips and whispered, "She can't die in my hands."
Xin Bi asked, "Why?"
He said, "My mother has already convicted her. Everyone in the Suhuang Clan knows about this. This is no longer a personal grudge. If I kill her privately, the law will be meaningless. Moreover," his voice choked and then became embarrassed, "I am the only one in the Suhuang Clan who has entered the Heavenly Court. If I am dismissed for my crime..."
"Ah, you have been in heaven for more than two thousand years, right?" Xin Bi asked a new question.
He replied, "Two thousand seven hundred and forty-two years."
"Then your Suhuang clan is indeed lacking in talent." She laughed and suddenly changed the subject, "But you are very powerful. I can see that your cultivation is improving rapidly."
After that, she stood up from the swing and walked past him: "Get up, follow me, I have something important to discuss with you."
Xuan Chi stood up and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, she..."
But Xin Bi just pointed her finger and the female Su Huang shrouded in golden light disappeared, and the magic spell he cast also disappeared without a trace.
He didn't understand the situation for a moment and stood there in a daze. Xin Bi looked back and smiled: "It's fake. Don't worry, your teacher can't enter the Heavenly Palace even if he escapes from prison."
After she finished speaking, she took another step forward. He was stunned for a moment before he reacted. Seeing that she had already taken off into the sky, he quickly cast a spell to catch up with her.
That day, he entered her bedroom for the first time. Her bedroom was different from what he had imagined, not as solemn as he had thought, especially the corner of the desk. There were so many documents that they piled up like a small mountain on the floor beside the table, making it inevitably a bit messy.
Fortunately, she didn't have to manually search the mountain for things. She cast a spell and a scroll of green jade slips flew out.
She flicked her fingers, and the jade slip flew directly towards him. He caught it in time. She said, "Feng Xiaozi will lead his troops to conquer the east next month. You will go with him and serve as his deputy general."
Her tone clearly wasn't one of negotiation, and he had no right to refuse. However, he couldn't help but feel confused and could only ask, "Why?"
Xin Bi looked at him and said bluntly, "Heaven needs new generals." After saying this, she suddenly remembered something and asked him, "Do you know why they chose you?"
Xuan Chi was slightly startled, then he remembered what she had said a moment ago and replied, "My cultivation level is improving very quickly?"
"I'm afraid you'd think so." Xin Bi sneered and shook her head. "There's no shortage of rapidly advancing immortals in Heaven. Whether among the officials or the guards, there are many with great magical powers. But—"
She paused, then said something crucial to him: "A brave warrior can only be called a warrior, but a general must consider the overall situation."
She admired his smile and added, "You are calm and restrained. Even in the heat of anger, you can objectively analyze the pros and cons. Being a guard is a waste of your talent."
"The overall situation is the most important thing. Military tactics can be learned slowly. Go ahead and give it a try. Fight this battle with all your might. If you perform well this time," she said with a smile, "I look forward to you becoming a commander one day."
——In fact, now it seems that there may not be much seriousness in this sentence at that time. It was mostly just a basic trick of a superior to paint a rosy picture for his subordinates.
But at that time, as a young and energetic god, he just fell for it.
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Author's words: Xuan Chi: The almighty Emperor of Heaven, she values me! (Roaring
Xin Bi: I said similar things to a hundred gods who seemed to be of decent ability within three days.
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