"Back-----"
"Crackle~"
Before Emperor Wu of Liang could even utter the words "return to the palace", the rain-praying altar collapsed in full view of the public...
“…Protect the emperor!”
Chai Yuanyu was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly stood up, opened his arms, and went to protect Emperor Wu of Liang.
The stunned crowd suddenly reacted and made a sharp explosion.
“Ahhhhhhhh!!! Help!”
"Ahhhhh, run..."
"The altar collapsed, run..."
“…”
.......
The common people who were stopped a kilometer away watched helplessly as the civil and military officials knelt and crawled on the ground in fear.
As the rain-praying altar collapsed, the Taoist priests who had already fainted on the altar also slid down from the altar one after another.
"Bang~~Bang~~"
The Taoist priests landed on the altar before the civil and military officials.
Some unlucky officials were directly crushed under the falling Taoist priest.
The officials were so frightened that they burst into tears and screamed.
“Help…”
"Help me, someone come..."
"Your Majesty, help me... wuwu..."
“.......”
The guards who were closer rushed forward and dragged the officials' limbs to the side before the altar collapsed.
"Crack~ Crash~"
“Hua La La~”
With the sound of breaking wood, the tall altar for praying for rain crashed to the ground with a bang.
With a dull roar, the dust raised by the strong wind instantly spread around, blinding everyone's eyes.
Miserable cries were heard from the thick dust, frightening the officials who had escaped earlier so much that their faces turned pale.
Emperor Wu of Liang stared at the dust in the sky, his face gradually becoming gloomy.
Praying for rain failed!
Oh!
Emperor Wu of Liang suppressed his anger, raised his eyelids and looked at the dark clouds that were slowly dispersing in the sky.
good!
Very good!
He insisted on asking for rain.
If nine Taoist priests are not enough, then 18 Taoist priests will do. If 18 Taoist priests are not enough, then 36 Taoist priests will do.
He just didn't believe that the rain couldn't come.
The nine Taoist priests have prayed for rain and there are already signs of it falling. If they add a few more rain-praying formations, it will definitely rain.
As for the screams of the officials who were crushed by the altar, Emperor Wu of Liang simply ignored them.
Chai Yuanyu stood in front of Emperor Wu of Liang, looking at the screams in the dust, and couldn't help feeling scared.
Fortunately, he left there early, otherwise his old bones would not be able to run so fast.
"Emperor----"
Chai Yuanyu turned his head to look at Emperor Wu of Liang, and found that Emperor Wu of Liang was already walking towards the city gate under the protection of the guards.
He pulled the corner of his lips awkwardly and looked at Ma Ximing with a sigh.
"Master Ma, this---Ah!"
Chai Yuanyu walked forward and patted Ma Ximing's arm with pity.
"May the best of luck to you!"
Since such a big accident happened while praying for rain, it was impossible for Emperor Wu of Liang not to find someone to take the blame.
This matter is too big, so someone of equal status must take the blame.
Ma Ximing looked at Chai Yuanyu expressionlessly.
"Thank you, Master Chai, for your concern!"
"Master Chai, please take the officials back first. I will take care of the aftermath here."
Ma Ximing clasped his fists towards Chai Yuanyu.
With so many civil and military officials watching here, it would be difficult for him to escape. He had to send them away first.
Chai Yuanyu hesitated for a moment, frowned and looked at the messy scene, then sighed helplessly.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Master Ma."
Emperor Wu of Liang would definitely summon his ministers when he returned to the palace, and he did have to go back.
Ma Ximing nodded lightly, looking at the collapsed altar with a worried look on his face.
"Someone come!"
"Someone come quickly!"
"Hurry up and rescue the people..."
Ma Ximing shouted at the guards standing around with a cold face, and immediately took the lead in pulling away the wooden racks.
Those Taoist priests all have some friendship with him, so he will save as many as he can.
Chai Yuanyu watched Ma Ximing and his guards busy themselves, and he quickly called a group of officials back to the capital to wait for Emperor Wu of Liang to summon him.
While directing the guards to rescue people, Ma Ximing looked towards the people in the northwest corner from time to time.
Seeing that the dragon energy was still there, his heart relaxed a little.
As long as he is still here, this is his life.
Soon, the people around the rain-praying altar dispersed one after another with disappointment on their faces.
The guards at the city gate also returned to the capital one after another.
When Ma Ximing saw that the nine Taoist priests who were dragged out were all dead, tears immediately flowed down his face unconsciously.
He directly ordered twenty guards to carry the nine Taoist priests and find a place to bury them.
He can also bury the Taoist priests in peace.
If he ran away and left them alone, the bodies of these Taoist priests would probably not have a good end.
"You guys go back and see if there are any survivors. I'll perform a ritual for them and then leave."
Ma Ximing stood in front of the nine new graves and waved to the guards.
The guards responded and walked back quickly.
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