Chapter 375 Showdown
Qingyunfang.
Late at night, it’s a cool winter day in the twelfth lunar month.
The guests of the West Sea Palace had not yet dispersed, and there were voices and laughter from the direction of the gate. The banquet was over, and the carriages and animals were running. There were also women crying, saying that the war was about to start, and they sent their husbands to put on armor and mount horses, and go far away to the West Sea military camp overnight, not knowing whether they would return.
Li Weiyi disguised himself as a young man in his twenties and walked along the ten-mile-long street in the neighborhood towards Minglunli, the southwest corner of the neighborhood.
Minglunli, an area of one mile square, has thousands of houses.
They are all two or three-storey curved-roof buildings with blue-green tones.
There is a spiritual stream more than ten feet wide in the south of the village, gurgling and full of spiritual mist. The stream connects to Lingxiao Palace and is the source of an underground spring.
A town boundary marker was erected inside the town.
Inside, there are jade pillars for the formation.
They are all connected to the thirty-six underground veins.
Each residence is equipped with a defensive formation, surrounded by a wall about ten feet high and planted with ancient precious medicinal trees.
“Boom boom!”
Li Weiyi came to the address given by Zhuang Yue and knocked on the door gently.
The ripples of the formation dissipated and the door opened.
The person who opened the door was Zhuang Yue with an angry look on her face.
She was not wearing the robes of a court lady in Luantai, but a dark red cloth dress, a slender cloth belt around her waist, and a green hairpin in her bun. If it were not for her glowing white skin of a pure celestial being, she would have looked like a beautiful girl kept in a secluded boudoir.
Li Weiyi had used this face in Lizhou before, and he did not hide his eyes, so she recognized him at a glance.
"Come in quickly." Zhuang Yue said.
After Li Weiyi walked in, she immediately restarted the formation of the house, fearing that she would be discovered, like a thief.
Zhuang Yue's pretty face was filled with distress, and she complained in a low voice: "What on earth are you doing in the Jiuli Hidden Sect? I heard today that you became the son of God of a cult? You killed me, why did you harm me?"
"You owe me a life, and you also owe me a lot of money."
Li Weiyi habitually observed the environment first.
Inside the gate was a small courtyard with stoves and weapon racks placed there. There were more than ten precious trees emitting red light, and men's clothes were hung out to dry.
There is a stone table and four stone benches under the tree, with a tea house on the table.
Li Weiyi was surprised: "This isn't your home, is it? Are there elders or a husband at home? Wouldn't it be inconvenient?"
"This is where my grandfather lived...Don't worry about it. Answer me, are you going to do something bad in Lingxiao City? The Zhuang family has been loyal for generations. If you want to harm the court, I will never give you the list." Zhuang Yue's attitude was very firm and he looked fierce.
Li Weiyi glanced at her chest and saw the bulging shape of the list booklet: "Don't you have it with you? If you don't give it to me, you can snatch it away."
Zhuang Yue quickly hid the booklet into her bag.
Li Weiyi walked to the stone bench, filled a cup of tea, and took a sip: "It's a little cold, heat it up for me. Also, make a few side dishes. I've been busy all night and haven't eaten a single bite of food."
An old voice sounded in the room: "You guys chat first, I'll prepare the food."
Li Weiyi stood up suddenly and was stunned for a moment. He didn't release his telekinesis just now, which was very rude.
But I listened carefully while listening to the Circulation Qi in my ears, and I did not hear any breathing sounds in the room.
He looked at Zhuang Yue: "Grandpa Zhuang? I'll go visit him!"
Zhuang Yue grabbed his sleeve and said anxiously, "Don't go! My grandfather will beat you to death if he knows your identity. Don't say those nonsense again. I have been laughed to death by those guys in Luantai. Even my grandfather doesn't know where he got the news. He questioned me for more than an hour."
Li Weiyi said: "As a junior, it would be rude not to visit."
“Boom boom!”
There was another knock on the door.
Li Weiyi's eyes fixed and he listened carefully.
There was only one person outside the door, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
You can't use your thoughts and telekinesis easily, because while you are investigating the other party, you will also expose yourself. Unless there is a huge gap in your cultivation.
Zhuang Yue looked through the crack in the door and saw the person outside. She almost burst into tears. She felt panicked and scared as if she had caught someone cheating in bed. "It's Miss! What should we do now? Hide quickly."
Li Weiyi sat back on the stone bench: "She must have been hiding somewhere in Minglun. She saw me coming in and came to block me. Is hiding useful?"
"It's all your fault."
Li Weiyi said, "You collected the list, she found out, and you went home tonight. Given her vigilance, it would be strange if she didn't suspect you. Open the door, I'll take care of everything."
"You've done me a disservice!"
There was another knock on the door.
Zhuang Yue had no choice but to bite the bullet and open the door and the formation.
Jiang Ning walked into the door wearing a black magic nightgown, a hooded veil, and a pair of star-like bright eyes, naturally falling on the figure sitting under the tree.
With a thud, Zhuang Yue instantly knelt beside him and cried, "Miss, I lied to you. I shouldn't have lied to you. It's all my fault. But he saved my life, and I must repay him. I didn't sell out the court... I have a bottom line..."
Li Weiyi looked over and said, "Don't accuse me. When did I ever ask you to betray the court?"
"Just shut up!" Zhuang Yue said.
Jiang Ning looked at him, took off his magic night robe, walked over and sat on the stone bench opposite: "Restore your original appearance. I have been waiting for you outside for a long time tonight."
"Aren't you still wearing a veil? Get up. This matter has nothing to do with you. It's my responsibility alone." Li Weiyi called out to the distance.
Jiang Ning stared at him and took off her veil: "He said it has nothing to do with you, so get up and I will settle the score with him alone."
Zhuang Yue stood up and was dragged into the room by a lame, white-haired old man.
Soon, the sound of cooking was heard from the kitchen.
Li Weiyi ended his disguise technique, sat upright opposite her, and admired Fairy Yu's breathtaking beauty from a close distance.
Two years have passed, and due to the improvement of her cultivation, every inch of her skin seems to be formed by the spirit of heaven and earth, and there is a special fairy charm on her body.
It felt like this ordinary courtyard had become much brighter because of her arrival, the air had become sweet and intoxicating, and the whole world seemed to have turned into a fairyland.
Although he was in the imperial court and wore an official robe, his appearance alone could dilute the secular status bound by these rules and regulations.
After a long silence, Jiang Ning spoke first: "Zhuang Yue said that you saved her life and she wanted to repay you. You also saved my life and I will definitely repay you. Tell me your purpose, why did you come to Lingxiao City?"
Zhuang Yue came in a hurry, took the teapot, and left in a hurry.
Li Weiyi said: "After Zhuang Yue helps me, I can take her away, which is a good start and a good end. But this matter involves you, can I take you away?"
Jiang Ning pondered for a moment: "I was outside thinking for a long time before, thinking about what happened to you in the past two years. Thinking about how you got out of the darkness and trough after Zutian was abolished, regrouped, and blossomed in the practice of telekinesis. Thinking about what you encountered in the underground immortal palace, how you survived, and why you dared not see me, your old friend."
"After returning from Du'e Temple, I went to the underground immortal palace, collected a lot of information about you, and asked Chen Chuan."
"All the clues point to the Lingtai Yanxing Stone that you were looking for before entering the underground immortal palace. It is closely related to the cult and is a treasure for practicing telekinesis."
"So, what is the truth about Nanyan Pass? The fourth son of the cult should not be groundless, right?"
Li Weiyi could feel her sincere care and concern, otherwise she would not have been able to do so many things in such a short time since returning from Du'e Temple. A warm feeling surged in her heart.
"Sorry... there are many things I can't tell you for now." Li Weiyi said.
Jiang Ning asked: "You can trust Zhuang Yue, but you can't trust me?"
Li Weiyi said: "Because I don't know where the next Jiang Xin will be."
Jiang Ning said: "Li Weiyi, I trust you because I know what kind of person you are, and I believe you must have your reasons. So, even if people outside say that you are the son of a cult god, I am here alone at this moment, not with Luantai's army."
"Between the imperial court and the cult, I would choose the imperial court because I have seen the bloodiest and most extreme side of the cult."
"But I don't think you are the bloody and extreme side. Even if people change, one day you become a stranger, no longer the you of the past, the boy who can fight for the lives of others without hesitation, the boy in the Five Seas Realm of Zangxian Town, on the ship of Zhizhou, on the sea of Bingzuze, he has ideals, responsibilities, and kindness."
"If that day ever comes, I will do my best to find you back."
"So, why can't you speak to me? Have you been poisoned by the Spirit of Death? Or do you think I can't keep a secret?"
Jiang Ning's words were so sharp, and nothing could open people's hearts more than sincere emotions. Facing her gaze, Li Weiyi could no longer smile, and he wished he could pour out everything in his heart.
There was a long silence.
Zhuang Yue brought the hot tea over and filled a cup for each of them.
Feeling the strange atmosphere, she was terrified, afraid that the two would suddenly fight.
Jiang Ning said: "Jiang Xinnai is the letter of revelation from the elders of the evil cult. Did you give it to the General's Mansion?"
"No, it was found out by Luantai."
Li Weiyi picked up the teacup and took a sip, gradually calming the ripples in Jiang Ning's heart. He said, "Jiang Ning, I have thought about it for a long time, and I think I do need your help. But you must promise me not to tell anyone, including Luantai and the Jiang family."
"Can."
Jiang Ning said: "Tell me everything. I must have the right to know. Zhuang Yue, give me the list."
Zhuang Yue took out the list and handed it to her with both hands.
Jiang Ning held the list in his hand and said, "Tell me why you came to Lingxiao City, and we will exchange names."
Facing Jiang Ning, Li Weiyi felt more pressure than facing any other enemy. If he was not careful, his heart would be broken. After recovering from his shock, he said, "Yes, I am the fourth son of the Rice Cult, and I have been planted with the Spiritual Fire of Death."
Jiang Ning said: "I can ask the Second Palace Master to help you resolve it."
Li Weiyi waved his hand: "The death spirit fire in my body was planted by Dao Zu, and no one can dissolve it. I came to Lingxiao City to monitor Sui Zong and Yao Qian."
Jiang Ning asked: "What do you mean?"
Li Weiyi glanced towards the kitchen and transmitted his voice with his magical energy: "Sui Sect is a force supported by the Rice Cult. Yang Shenjing is the deputy master of Tianxia Temple, one of the four temples of the Rice Cult. The ancestor of the Sheng family is an elder of Qiuzhou. Yang Qingxi is the sixth goddess of the Rice Cult."
Jiang Ning was really stunned by this piece of information.
It's nothing less than earth-shattering.
You must know that after Yao Qian broke through the realm of immortality, he was promoted by the Second Palace Master to be the Shaoqing of Luantai.
In Luantai, besides the Second Palace Master, there are also such giant figures as the Minister of State and the Chief of the Attendant Palace, but the ones who really do the work are actually the two Shaoqings on the left and right.
Sitting in the position of Shaoqing, one can get the most core information of the court from top to bottom and from bottom to top in the first place.
The impact is so great that it can shake the foundation of the country.
What had a greater impact was that after Suizong surrendered to the imperial court, he obtained massive resources, which allowed him to move freely throughout the Lingxiao habitat, and his power expanded rapidly.
Li Weiyi continued, "Sui Zong embezzled a lot of wealth without the knowledge of the Dao Cult, and even sold disabled rice people to feed mounts for the Sandao Yi bandits. The headquarters decided to monitor them, but because of Jiang Xin, the news leaked, and then there was Nanyan Pass, and the mutual confrontation and frame-up within the Dao Cult."
"Kill the angel and kill the imperial envoy?" Jiang Ning said.
Li Weiyi said: "That's about what I mean."
Zhuang Yue brought out dish after dish, steaming hot and full of meaty aroma.
(End of this chapter)
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