Chapter 429: Go Crazy First to Show Your Respect
Chi Yanzi fell into deep thought: It would indeed be unsafe to rush in rashly. Before reaching the Demon City, we should discuss and make plans first.
But before Chi Yanzi could come to his senses, Long Qi started shouting with his mouth wide open.
"There's nothing to plan for. Everything will work out when the time comes. We'll talk about it then."
That’s right, Lingxiang often says this, so there’s nothing wrong with him doing so.
Long Qi stiffened his neck, looking righteous and confident.
Even if you are not right, you still have to be strong.
Ah Dao couldn't hide his disgust: "Brother, do you think the Demon Clan's capital is your home? You really don't know what you are talking about and don't know how to live or die..."
Long Qi's face was filled with disdain. "What's the point of planning? Plans can't keep up with changes! Just adapt!"
Isn’t Lingxiang often like this?
But how could Lingxiang be so adaptable now? She was simply talking nonsense, being unreasonable, and acting recklessly...
Ever since the Demon Lord gave the order to detain Lingxiang in Yinxu Palace, there has always been a constant stream of people "serving" her. Although they appear to be respectful on the surface, the feeling of being under surveillance is not pleasant at all.
What's more, there is also Yinghuan. After Lingxiang was finally rejected by the Demon Lord, she had to rush to "care" about her. She was sarcastic on the surface and mocked her in private, which made her feel proud.
Lingxiang couldn't do anything about it. After all, she was now a plucked phoenix. She just treated it as if the old crow had become a spirit and let her be.
The Demon Lord just pretended that the spiritual incense didn't exist and continued to do what he had to do. He just dimmed the candlelight in the Yinxu Hall a little. It couldn't be said to be brilliant, but it was not as dead as before.
You know what, this is the first time Lingxiang has seen the entire Yinxu Palace. It is so empty that it is completely different from the imperial palace described in the storybooks.
In terms of grandeur, the main hall has a high roof and is spacious and spacious inside, which is quite impressive. However, a few scattered objects make it look a little run-down.
The entire hall is supported by several pillars. There is only a black imperial throne in the hall. Under the throne is a long dark red carpet leading directly to the hall door. In the corner is a cloud-patterned dust-penetrating mirror, and there is nothing else.
Now, we just add some spiritual fragrance items, but it is not much better.
However, all this did not affect Lingxiang. She was busy making pills and boiling medicine, not caring about other people's eyes at all.
The gurgling sound and heat from the medicine furnace, coupled with the incense sticks that seemed to be busy circling around the table, and the interweaving of fireworks, added a bit of vitality to the hall, forming a sharp contrast with the loneliness in the hall.
Could it be that Lingxiang just gave in like that?
Oh! How is that possible?
If Lingxiang would just sit there and wait for death, she would not be Lingxiang anymore.
"Oh, this, this, this..." Lingxiang suddenly exclaimed, as if something big had happened, and she was both regretting and sighing.
Hearing the sound, Yinghuan leaned over with feigned concern: "Princess, why are you yelling so loudly? It's totally beneath your dignity." Then she leaned closer and whispered: "You silly girl, I'm not dead yet, don't even think about making trouble!"
"Just now, General Yiyou scolded me for being so unbecoming, so I tried to be more cautious. But the more careful I was, the more mistakes I made. I accidentally put the last ingredient in." Lingxiang said with a worried look on her face. She muttered loudly in confusion, "I don't know if it will affect the pill. That's the last bit of black ginseng I brought from the human world..."
What he meant was that this was the last batch of life-extending pills.
Hearing this, Yinghua cursed inwardly: "After refining the elixir for so long, how could there be a mistake? Why are you pretending to be innocent and putting the blame on me?"
But even though she hated him to the core, Yinghua didn't dare to show it at all. She could only pretend to be worried: "Princess, why are you so careless? It's really..."
This is pushing the blame back again, but Lingxiang is not a pushover.
"That's true. It's all my fault for being absent-minded and only thinking about appearances," Lingxiang said, wiping her eyes pretentiously. "It's no big deal if this material is gone. I just don't know if it will affect the final efficacy of the medicine..."
Oh no! I've been tricked!
Yinghuan suddenly became alert, but Lingxiang just glanced at her and didn't give her a chance to talk back.
"Alas... After all, this is a pill for the Demon Lord. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble General Yiyou again..."
Lingxiang looked helpless, but Yinghuan almost exploded with anger.
You know it's annoying, but you still involve me!
"Princess, you've been immersed in alchemy for many years. I believe there must be a way to redeem yourself. Why worry so much?"
Yinghuan still wants to save herself, but how can Lingxiang let her go?
Just now he said that it was his own carelessness, and now he is praising me again. Doesn't his words imply that if this furnace of pills cannot be saved, it will be all his responsibility?
Ha! What a joke!
Lingxiang sighed again: "It's not that there is no way, but the furnace is about to be opened. I don't know if it's too late. After all, the Demon Lord once said that a small mistake can lead to a big mistake."
This is not nonsense. After all, if there is any mistake with elixirs, it can be fatal.
Although Lingxiang doesn't mind the Demon Lord dying, she still has to explain the pros and cons of the matter clearly and clear herself. That would make the show more interesting, wouldn't it?
"Your Highness is right. I will not disturb you any more."
Yinghuan pretended to smile and prepared to leave. How could Lingxiang let her go?
"Look at the smoke from the furnace. It looks like the elixir is about to come out. General, you want to leave now. Could it be that you don't want to test the medicine for the Demon Lord?"
The sound of the incense was not loud, but it could be heard clearly in every corner of the hall, and the Demon Lord was no exception.
The Demon Lord only glanced at Yinghuan and then discussed matters with the Grand Tutor again. After all, Lord Wumin had left and taken many people with him, and the position of the Grand Tutor could not remain vacant forever.
But this unintentional glance almost scared Yinghuan to death.
Yinghuan first paid attention to the expression of the Demon Lord, and when she saw that he did not look unhappy, she felt relieved.
You little devil, you actually want to sow discord! Who is the Demon Lord? How could he be fooled by a few words from you?
Then she leaned over to Lingxiang's side and whispered viciously, "I advise you not to try any tricks. Even if you try your best, it will be in vain. If you learn your lesson now, if you get into trouble in the future, I will be merciful and leave you with an intact body because you obeyed me today."
Wow! It really is! Do you think her Lingxiang was scared?
"I am truly grateful! General, you are so kind and I would like to thank you in advance." Lingxiang also responded in a low voice, not afraid of Yinghuan's threat at all.
As soon as she finished speaking, the exquisite stove lid made a sound, which scared Yinghuan and made her heart skip a beat.
"Oh~ It's time to collect the pills." Lingxiang said loudly and walked towards Linglong.
I didn't expect that this furnace would produce four life-extending pills. It's really unprecedented.
"Since the General is unwilling to test the medicine for the Demon Lord, then I can only reluctantly try it myself." Lingxiang said with a sad face, "I just don't know if the General will be able to replace me and make pills for the Demon Lord in the future if he dies after taking it."
this……
This damn girl is so vicious, she's trying to drive me to death!
Yinghuan's clothes were immediately soaked with sweat, and she even forgot how to refute for a moment.
She really didn't want to try that elixir. Who knew what Lingxiang had added to it? But if she didn't try it, she would be bitten to death by this dead girl in front of the Demon Lord!
Just when Yinghuan was in a dilemma, Lingxiang picked up a life-extending pill and stuffed it directly into her mouth.
"What are you doing!"
The Demon Lord quickly stepped forward, picked up Lingxiang and pinched her cheeks.
But Lingxiang had already swallowed the pill.
Lingxiang broke away from the Demon Lord and said helplessly, "What can I do? General Yiyou is unwilling to share the responsibility, so I have no choice but to test the medicine on myself."
Killing people and destroying their hearts!
Alarmist!
"That's not the case, Your Majesty!" Yinghuan broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly knelt forward, "Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation..."
Crazy! This damn girl is really crazy!
But the Demon Lord would never give Yinghuan a chance to speak. He flicked his long sleeves and Yinghuan immediately flew out and hit the beam heavily.
"Princess, you'd better be fine, otherwise you won't survive!" the Demon Lord shouted angrily.
Yinghuan was very sad, but Lingxiang was very proud. However, she didn't dare to show it on her face, for fear that the Demon Lord would notice something.
Lingxiang would naturally be fine, after all, there was nothing wrong with the recipe, and what he just said was purely an attempt to harm Yinghuan.
However, Lingxiang was not aimless. Although the recipe was correct, there were some adjustments made, but they were not mentioned.
If she didn't say it, it wasn't a lie, right? And she was doing it openly. Who could blame these outsiders for not understanding the Dao of Alchemy?
Blame her?
There's no use blaming her.
If you are stupid, you should study more, otherwise you deserve to be plotted against.
"Hey, why worry, Demon Lord? My life is worthless, but it's just a pill. Even if there is a small mistake, it won't kill me for a while, and it won't affect your future pill refining."
Lingxiang sighed in resignation, causing the Demon Lord's brows to furrow. He didn't care what Lingxiang called him. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he just let go of Lingxiang and returned to his seat, his eyes occasionally looking at Lingxiang.
Oh! Are you scared now? If I'm gone, what will happen to your life-saving pill?
Although she had not originally planned to refine the Life-Rescuing Pill, she was just happy now. If the Demon Lord had not been there, she would have laughed out loud.
Yinghuan stared viciously at Lingxiang, who was jumping happily and busy. If looks could kill, Lingxiang would have been wiped out long ago.
But Lingxiang was fearless. She looked at Yinghuan provocatively and even made a face, which made Yinghuan even more furious.
You don't know what's good for you. Just wait for me, I will kill you sooner or later.
Just as Yinghuan was thinking of all kinds of vicious means, a guard walked quickly into the hall.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, two teams of Taoist priests have arrived from the city and are heading towards the palace!"
"What?!" The Grand Tutor slammed the table and stood up. "Where is the Grand Marshal?"
"The Grand Marshal has led his troops outside the palace, ready to fight the enemy."
The Grand Tutor's expression eased slightly, but his worry remained unchanged.
Fifteen years ago, the Demon Lord insisted on attacking Yuanqing, and the Grand Tutor was very opposed to it. Three years ago, he even disagreed. Now, he was beaten back.
If it were in the past, he would not be afraid, but this group of Taoists attacked when Wu Minjun rebelled, and the two great generals were away...
How could it be such a coincidence?
Could it be that Wu Min-jun is colluding with others both inside and outside the organization? Or perhaps...
Da Situ looked at Lingxiang who was pretending to be busy, and the latter also looked up at the right time.
"Oh! There's trouble with the Taoist priest!" Lingxiang covered her face with her hands, as if she was really surprised. "There was one group before, and now there are two groups. What should I do..."
The old Da Situ narrowed his eyes: It seems that I am right, it is this little girl, but this girl is sharp-tongued and there is no evidence now, so it is not easy to hold her accountable.
"What does the Grand Tutor mean by looking at me? Is he suspicious of me?" Lingxiang said innocently, "Instead of arguing here, you should think about how to deal with those Taoists. They really don't know the difference between the important and the unimportant!"
Lingxiang looked so disappointed that Da Situ's beard flew up in anger.
You little brat, do I need to tell you anything?
The Grand Master glanced at the Demon Lord on the throne. The latter said nothing, just sat there quietly, his face obscured by shadows, and no one knew what he was thinking.
That's all! This damn girl is right. I think the Demon Lord has something in mind. As for this girl, I'll hold her accountable after I've resolved this current predicament...
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