Chapter 250: Delivered to your door, I’m afraid you won’t dare to accept it
Xiao Yu looked confused. "What line? There is no line connecting you on the map."
Chu Xuanyi's body suddenly shook. He grabbed the drawing on the table and stared at it intently.
"The line...is connected to Ah Jiu...could it be..."
He suddenly raised his head, looked at Ajiu with burning eyes, and then looked at Xiao Yu who had a stern expression beside him.
"Your Highness," Chu Xuanyi's voice rose an octave due to excitement, "I think... I may... understand."
"I understand what it is."
"Prime Minister Yun," Chu Xuanyi's breathing became rapid. "Your Highness, do you still remember Prime Minister Yun's last words? Besides the word 'door', there was also 'the key is in the game'."
Xiao Yu nodded. "I remember that I always thought he meant that the key to a certain mechanism had fallen into their hands."
"No, we were all wrong." Chu Yixuan shook his head vigorously. "We all misunderstood. A key...a key has never been a thing."
"And by 'key' he means a person."
He turned his head suddenly and looked at Ajiu who was held in Xiao Yu's arms.
"Ajiu, that's the key."
Xiao Yu's brows instantly twisted into a "川" shape.
"That's impossible," Xiao Yu was the first to refute, "How could Ah Jiu be the key? She..."
Chu Xuanyi pointed at the drawing and explained quickly.
"You see, forcibly opening the passage connecting the two worlds will inevitably cause spatial instability. The door could collapse at any time due to energy backlash. If you want it to exist permanently, you must have an 'anchor point' that can anchor the coordinates of the two worlds, a 'key' that can stabilize the passage."
"What kind of 'key' could accomplish this? There's only one answer: a human sacrifice possessing a special physique capable of resonating with the dragon's energy, and possessing a soul capable of binding the spatial passageway."
"Ajiu's 'Dragon Soul Bond' body is a natural spiritual body. Her blood can stimulate dragon energy, and her soul can naturally become the best container to stabilize the dragon vein array."
"So, the enemy went to great lengths to lure us to the northern border, not to kill you, Your Highness. Their true goal from the beginning to the end was only one."
"That means capturing Jiu alive."
"Use her body and soul as the core of the entire 'opening of the door' ritual. Use her unique 'key' to lock the door to the underworld forever."
"That...that ghost crying in the imperial mausoleum..."
"That's the sound curse targeting Ah Jiu," Chu Xuanyi's face was completely drained of color. "It's a spell that specifically affects the soul. It will constantly call out and lure those connected to the core of the formation. It's both a deadly bait and a means of positioning."
"They've been calling for their 'keys' to come home."
Xiao Yu's arms tightened unconsciously as he held Ajiu. A chilling murderous intent emanated from him.
"Don't even think about it."
"Even if I destroy the world, I will never let her be a key."
Ajiu hid behind him, her little hands tightly grasping the corner of his clothes.
"Your Highness, calm down." Chu Xuanyi said bitterly, "Now is not the time to speak in anger. We all know you won't let anything happen to Jiu, but the problem now is that the enemy has laid a tight net, and their target is Jiu. Can we protect her for a while, or forever? As long as this ceremony continues, Jiu will always be in danger."
"Then let's ruin that ceremony," Xiao Yu said through gritted teeth. "Cousin, Xuanyi, what are we waiting for? Gather the troops now, bring all the experts, and charge straight into the imperial mausoleum. No matter what conspiracy or trickery it may have, we'll smash it to pieces."
"No," Chu Xuanyi immediately rejected the proposal. "This is exactly what the enemy wants us to do. The imperial mausoleum must be full of traps. If we rush in like this, we will be walking into a trap. What's more, we haven't even seen the shadow of the mastermind behind this. A brute force attack is the worst option."
"Brother Xiong Xiong."
Ajiu poked his little head out from behind Xiao Yu.
"I think...I should go."
"No." Xiao Yu refused without thinking.
"Brother Xiongxiong, listen to me." Ah Jiu walked out from behind him. "They want me, right? There's no point in me hiding. They'll always find a way to find me. Instead of being secretly captured by them, why not... we go in on our own?"
She turned to Chu Xuanyi and spoke clearly, "Sir, didn't you also say that my soul is connected to their formation? Then, can I use this to my advantage? As long as I go in, they will definitely activate the formation with all their strength to capture me. In that case, all the nodes of the formation will light up."
Chu Xuanyi's eyes suddenly lit up.
"That's right," he slammed the table excitedly, "Your Highness, Ah Jiu is right. This is our chance. The enemy's plan is so interconnected. The only flaw is that they rely too much on Ah Jiu as the 'key'."
He walked quickly to the huge drawing and tapped on it rapidly.
"Miss Jiu's spirit is our best beacon. As soon as she enters the imperial mausoleum, the formation will undoubtedly activate at full power to capture her. At that time, her connection with the formation will reach its peak. Although I can't enter, I can use Jiu's spirit to locate her and clearly 'see' every activated ritual node on this map."
"You guys stay inside to attract everyone's attention and muddy the waters. I'll be outside, using the location Ah Jiu sent back, to... remove the fuel from under the cauldron."
Use the opponent's trick against them.
Use Ajiu as bait and the prince as a blade to pierce the enemy's heart.
Xiao Yu was stunned when he heard this. "This... this is too risky. Isn't this just letting my cousin and Ah Jiu go into danger alone?"
"Wealth and honor are sought through risk, and in troubled times, severe punishments are needed." Chu Xuanyi said in a deep voice, "This is our only chance at the moment."
Everyone's eyes were focused on Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu's expression was uncertain. He looked at Ajiu's childish little face, and felt a conflict between his conscience and his conscience.
Reason told him that this was the only way.
But emotionally, he was unwilling to let Jiu take such a risk.
"Brother Xiongxiong," Jiu walked up to him and looked up at him, "I'm not afraid. As long as I'm with you, I'm not afraid of anything."
Xiao Yu looked at her deeply for a long time, and finally nodded.
"Okay, let's do it."
Xiao Yu was given full responsibility for the defense of the capital. Although he seemed incompetent on weekdays, he was absolutely reliable at critical moments.
Chu Xuanyi returned to the Imperial Master's Mansion and took out all the useful magical instruments and talismans in the treasury.
Before leaving, he solemnly handed a warm jade pendant to Ajiu.
"Ah Jiu, this is the 'Soul-Calming Jade', a treasure inherited from my Tianji lineage. Wear it close to your body. This jade can calm your soul and mind, and resist the invasion of external evil. The sound curse of the imperial mausoleum has a great impact on your soul. With this jade, you can at least ensure that you will not be completely controlled by the enemy at the critical moment."
"Thank you, sir." Ajiu carefully put the jade pendant close to his body, and a sense of coolness instantly spread throughout his body.
Then, he stuffed a stack of yellow talisman paper covered with vermilion runes into Xiao Yu's hand.
"Your Highness, this is my most precious treasure, the 'Evil-Slaying Divine Thunder' talisman." Chu Xuanyi's face showed a rare look of pain. "Each one contains the most masculine and masculine power of thunder in the world. The mausoleum is full of evil spirits, and those guarding the mausoleum are probably no longer alive. This talisman is their greatest nemesis."
"Xuan Yi, the capital is left to you." Xiao Yu took the talisman and patted his shoulder.
"Don't worry, Your Highness." Chu Xuanyi's expression was extremely serious. "I'll be waiting here for your triumphant return."
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