Chapter 55: Ping An Nine Explorations into the Imperial Tomb
"I was following Chu Heng earlier and discovered that he was in close contact with someone. I'm sure you know that person, so you took the initiative—"
Su Mingmie paused after saying this, then looked up at Ji Lingche's expression, as if he had something to hide.
Ji Lingche raised an eyebrow: "What?"
Su Mingmie said, "We sent Chu Heng away and captured him, but he suddenly transformed into a spider-like monster, like some kind of demon. I've never seen anything like it before. He went berserk and nearly killed us all. We luckily sealed him in a coffin, and Xiaolu is guarding it now..."
Ji Lingche was startled when he heard her words. He thought this little demon was quite brave. He frowned and asked, "Who is Xiaolu?"
Before Su Mingmie could say anything, he heard footsteps and a man walked in from outside the hall, like a gust of green wind, bringing with him an uplifting green atmosphere. The man was dressed in a swaying green robe, and a pair of long emerald earrings on his ears made crisp sounds with his footsteps.
She had a round face, a small nose, and a pair of watery blue eyes. She was obviously a Meizu.
She blinked her round blue eyes and asked in surprise, "Is he really the Imperial Master?!"
The moment Ji Lingche saw her, he felt fond of her. Seeing how adorable she was, he couldn't help but soften his voice and said, "It's me."
Su Mingmie smiled and said, "My sister is very likable, isn't she?"
Ji Lingche smiled and said, "What's your name?"
Xiaolu said: "I originally had no name, but a noble person gave me the name Lumou. Now I am called Chen Lumou, and they all call me Xiaolu."
Ji Lingche laughed. He had been very wary of Su Mingmie, but the moment he saw Xiaolu, his guard dropped considerably. He then asked, "Xiaolu, where were you just now?"
Chen Lumou's smile froze, and she said sternly, "Master Imperial Master, I just went to the Imperial Mausoleum."
According to Xiaolu, the two of them had been following Chu Heng for a long time and discovered that his movements were very erratic and he always ran to the imperial mausoleum for no reason.
The formation of the imperial mausoleum was very sophisticated, and was set up by a top-notch formation master. They could not get in for the time being, so they could only wander around nearby.
Su Mingmie whispered in the old emperor's ear, but when the emperor asked, Chu Heng only said that there was a change in the imperial tomb and the tomb needed to be guarded. The late emperor then said nothing more and instead praised the immortal master for his dedication to his duties.
Although Shen Lumou couldn't enter the imperial mausoleum, she had been guarding nearby until one day she saw a man suddenly stumbling out of the mausoleum. His demeanor and behavior were unlike those of an ordinary person, with an indescribable strangeness about him. She simply assumed that he must be colluding with Chu Heng. However, what was even stranger was that his spiritual veins were so low that they were almost non-existent, and he didn't seem to be from the immortal sect...
Is Chu Heng colluding with a mortal?
Xiaolu didn't have time to think carefully, and was afraid that he would run away, so she attacked him. But when she got closer, she saw clearly that his face was covered with black hair. He was panting at her, and it seemed that there was something black flowing under his skin, as if his body was about to explode. Then, sharp objects pulled out from his limbs, and he fell to the ground suddenly, crawling on the ground like a spider...
Su Mingmie had never seen this thing before, and the two of them almost lost their lives. In the end, Chen Lumou brought it to the palace where the old emperor's body was kept. Fortunately, the old emperor had not yet been buried, so the two of them threw the old emperor's body out and sealed the demon in the coffin.
The emperor's coffins were all made by the Immortal Alliance and were already very sophisticated. The two of them added several layers of spells and actually managed to seal the demon!
However, even today, one can still hear the sound of claws scratching the coffin, the sound is so sad and shrill. It is obvious that the demon is not dead yet, and there is no telling when it will break the coffin. In order to prevent a big mistake or a mortal from accidentally entering, Shen Lumou has no choice but to stay there.
Ji Lingche frowned upon hearing this, thinking to himself: The one colluding with Chu Heng wasn't the one who transformed into a demon. That person was probably just a test subject, and the real evil must be hiding within the imperial mausoleum...
She had to go and check it out no matter what. Maybe the golden elixir that could stabilize the tower was on that person.
She simply said to the two little demons, "The late emperor's coffin can seal the demon for a while, but not forever. I need to go and get rid of it. You two stay in this palace and don't run around."
Xiaolu asked softly, "Master Imperial Master, can I go with you?"
She was afraid that Ji Lingche would not take her with him, so she was busy proving herself and said hastily, "Xiaolu has been practicing all these years and has already reached the Golden Core stage. I can kill ordinary monsters with one sword—"
"I will definitely not hold you back..."
Ji Lingche looked at her round blue eyes and couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth. He thought to himself that it would be okay to take her with him. Besides, she had been squatting outside the imperial mausoleum for so many days, so she must know something.
She then said, "I can take you with me, but I'm going to the Imperial Mausoleum. Do you dare to go?"
"Let me be frank. If you go in there, you're in for a life-or-death experience. If anything happens, I won't save you. Think carefully about that."
Chen Lumou said: "Master State Master, that's not what I said. I just hope you don't despise me."
Su Mingmie was also eager to try, but before she could open her mouth, Ji Lingche said, "Forget it... You stay in the palace to avoid any trouble."
Su Mingmie pouted when he heard this, looking a little depressed, but didn't say anything.
She herself knew that her cultivation was much lower than Xiaolu's. Moreover, she was now the "Empress Dowager". How could she leave without permission?
She only said, "Please forgive me, Imperial Master. I am sorry for being rude."
Ji Lingche stretched out his hand and said to Xiaolu, "Let's go."
Xiao Lu was stunned and blinked. Ji Lingche said in a dignified manner: "Aren't you in the middle stage of the Golden Core? Come, take me to the palace of the late emperor."
It would be too exhausting for her to use such a spell in her current body, so why not take advantage of the favorable situation?
Although Xiaolu was puzzled, she didn't waste any words. She just held her wrist and said softly, "Then I'm sorry, Lord God."
It wasn't until the next moment that Ji Lingche understood why she said "I'm sorry"...
For a moment she felt dizzy, as if she was rolling from the top of the mountain to the foot, hitting the ground countless times along the way, making her head buzz.
It turns out that not everyone's ability to shrink the earth by a thousand miles is as useful as Qu Wuji's.
The two of them stood in front of the palace soon. Seeing Ji Lingche's bad face, A Lu was a little panicked: "National Master, are you okay——"
Ji Lingche: "...It's okay."
I saw that the palace where the old emperor's body was placed was built next to the imperial mausoleum. But now there was no guard at all. It was deserted and accompanied by gusts of cold wind. I might have thought it was some lonely grave.
Ji Lingche asked, "Where are the guards who used to guard the mausoleum? Were they all dismissed by your sister?"
Chen Lumou said: "No, actually I knocked him out, and now he is lying in the backyard."
Ji Lingche: "You stuffed the demon in there, but where is the old emperor's body?"
Xiaolu thought for a long time, and finally said: "It seems to have been torn apart during the fight..."
"The remaining remains were discarded and are probably being fed to wild animals now."
Ji Lingche: "...it's not a big deal."
Although the emperor of this world is usually a relative of someone in heaven who has come down to earth to transcend tribulation, now that he has been killed without a complete body, it will be a bit difficult for him to return to his position.
Therefore, the Immortal Alliance usually treats the emperor with courtesy, so as to avoid being held accountable when the emperor returns to heaven. Therefore, the imperial masters of all generations have to obey the emperor and cannot be beaten or killed at will.
But I can't care about that right now.
Ji Lingche approached the palace with his hands behind his back. Layers of mourning veils fluttered in the cold wind, like countless white shadows swaying around. A huge coffin could be vaguely seen through the white gauze.
Ji Lingche stopped and Xiaolu was following behind her. When she saw her suddenly stop, she was stunned.
Ji Lingche slowly narrowed his eyes. The wind suddenly blew, lifting the layers of mourning veils. In the moonlight, he saw that the coffin was broken. There was a deep scratch on the coffin board, splitting it open, as if the coffin was ripped open, but the coffin was empty.
When Xiaolu saw the coffin, he couldn't help but exclaimed, then covered his mouth and whispered, "Master Imperial Master!"
"I was guarding here not long ago, and the coffin was still intact..."
Ji Lingche lifted the messy cloth that was fluttering in the wind and approached the coffin step by step. There was silence all around for a moment, and the fragments on the ground made a crisp sound when he stepped on them, which was very abrupt.
She looked at the coffin lid that was split open with an expressionless face, and actually caught a few strands of spiritual silk. She thought to herself: This demon didn't escape on its own, but was released by someone.
She brushed her fingers across the coffin, reading the remaining spiritual threads. She curled her lips coldly and whispered, "Let me guess, who are you?"
Xiao Lu said from behind her, "Master Imperial Master, is it possible that the demon is hiding in the imperial mausoleum?"
Ji Lingche looked intently at the spiritual silk on the coffin board and felt that it looked familiar. She simply said, "Why don't you look up?"
Suddenly, Xiaolu felt something dripping on his neck. It was sticky, cold, and extremely disgusting.
She seemed to realize something and her breathing became heavy. She raised her head inch by inch and looked directly into the eyes of the thing lying on the caisson.
The thing was like a spider, clinging to the ceiling, its mouth wide open, saliva dripping down. The moment it looked into her eyes, it tilted its head as if grinning, revealing a mouthful of sharp, long fangs.
Xiaolu's pupils suddenly shrank, and he quickly retreated. The thing on the caisson fell down with a bang, shaking the entire palace.
She saw a huge monster shaped like a spider appearing in front of her. If she was even a little slower, she would be crushed into meat paste!
This thing had been locked up for so long, and with its surging rage, it was determined to tear everything in sight to pieces.
Chen Lumou stretched out her hand and pulled out the soft sword around her waist. The moment she pointed forward, her spiritual power permeated the entire sword, and the sword body was stretched straight. She felt her heart beating wildly, and a feeling of impending death came over her. She knew that she was no match for this thing.
But Ji Lingche seemed to be oblivious and was still staring at the coffin.
Thinking of what this person had said before, "I won't save you if anything happens", Xiaolu felt sad, but he swung his soft sword out. The sword wind seemed soft, but it was actually very strong when it fell on the demon, almost cutting off its forelimbs!
The spider demon staggered, raised half of its body, and with its two front paws off the ground, it lunged towards her. Seeing its fierce attack, Xiaolu retreated repeatedly. The demon's sharp claws fell to the ground, breaking several pieces of the bluestone floor tiles.
Chen Lumou held the sword in both hands, and was about to chop down the demon that was charging at her. The demon's fangs were already pressed against her neck, but before she could swing her sword, she suddenly stopped.
The demon suddenly lost his strength, fell down softly, and hit the ground with a bang.
Chen Lumou looked past the fallen monster in front of him. In the dust, he saw the state teacher with his fingers on his chest and a cold smile on his lips.
Ji Lingche didn't look at her, but only stared at the void behind Xiaolu, jokingly saying, "Inspector Yin, since you're here, why are you playing hide-and-seek with us?"
Suddenly, the illusion was broken, and a person slowly stepped out. Ji Lingche couldn't help but be startled -
The man had a sinister and evil aura, and was truly terrifying.
Every time he took a step forward, she took a step back, until there was no more room for retreat...
Ji Lingche narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Why is it you?"
"You're not dead?"
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