Chapter 281 Eat whatever you want, the old man has bad intentions, a plan within a plan
"Aunt Qiutang..."
Luo Guyun stood quietly in the courtyard for a long time. He had stretched out his hand to knock on the gatehouse, but he finally retracted it slowly, and the bitterness on the corners of his mouth became even stronger.
He didn't know what to say to Murong Qiutang, nor did he know what else to say in this situation.
The scene at the banquet tonight was still vivid in his mind. He could guess what would happen tonight. Even at this moment, some blurry yet clear images flashed in his mind.
In the end, he still couldn't keep Murong Qiutang. Now that things have come to this, what can he change?
With a lonely mood, Luo Guyun's steps became heavy and he planned to turn around and leave.
On the other side of the courtyard wall, outside the pavilion, on the railing of the pavilion painted with luxurious red lacquer, Jiang Lan, his robe fluttering, stood leaning against the railing, quietly watching Luo Guyun's figure slowly walk away until he disappeared into the garden in the distance.
After a moment, he shook his head gently.
"I thought this guy was going to play a tune on the flute outside the high wall."
Originally he didn't have such a bad taste, but when he saw Luo Guyun trembling with anger and unwillingness just now, he suddenly had other ideas in his mind.
However, it was obvious that Shi Zhongtian explained a lot of things to Luo Guyun in the end, which made Luo Guyun not as impulsive as before.
If the son of luck loses his indomitable spirit, his edges will gradually be smoothed out, and the blessings and fortunes gathered in the dark will dissipate...
If he hadn't intervened, the mystery of Luo Guyun's life experience would have been revealed, with the help of Zhongtian's obsession body.
According to normal trajectory, Murong Qiutang, the nominal "stepmother", should be the most suitable candidate for his harem.
After all, with Luo Guyun's ability and background, as long as he is given time, he will be able to help the Murong family overcome this difficulty.
Jiang Lan didn't want to be a bachelor forever, but the fate and state of mind of a man of luck were always related to women.
If he wants to grab the good fortune and reap the rewards, he has to start from this aspect.
"This old man Shi Zhongtian said he would give me some benefits, but in fact he was still trying to scheme against me..."
Jiang Lan silently felt the changes in the fortune in the dark, and then a vast light emerged in his palms.
The crystal-clear diamond rune was floating in the middle, and there was an obscure breath of time and space fluctuations flowing.
He did not refine and absorb it immediately. Shi Zhongtian thought that his method was very secretive, but Jiang Lan had always been steady. He sorted it out several times inside and out, and after judging through the mysterious ancient vine in the sea of consciousness, he determined that the inherited memory contained in this diamond rune was incomplete and part of it was missing.
If it is complete, the mysterious ancient vine will definitely absorb it and grow a new leaf.
Moreover, after condensing the Fruit of the Heart, he could sense some of the power of thoughts in the dark. Although he was in that "secret realm of time and space", he helped Shi Zhongtian.
But the old guy still harbored evil intentions and ill will towards him.
"This rune may contain a method of slavery. If I refine it at will, I will be controlled by the Shi Clan and serve Luo Guyun as my master."
Jiang Lan smiled faintly and crushed the rune casually, turning it into wisps of light mist that surged in his palm.
At the same time, the Fruit of the Heart trembled slightly, emitting a faint and hazy light, and began to absorb useful mental power from the misty light.
Through this part of mental power, Jiang Lan was indeed able to gain a lot of the supreme's cultivation experience and knowledge, which could be considered as gaining some benefits.
"We have obtained a lot of useful information, so it is not a wasted effort. As for Luo Guyun, we will keep him as a treasure hunter for now."
Jiang Lan's eyes became deep, and he was not in a hurry to attack Luo Guyun.
It is obvious that Luo Guyun is also waiting for something now. It is estimated that Shi Zhongtian has something to tell him. As the saying goes, a little impatience will ruin a great plan.
As the night deepened, footsteps were heard on the steps of the corridor outside the pavilion, accompanied by bursts of pleasant fragrance, like orchid and musk, in the night breeze.
Hearing the noise, Jiang Lan came back to his senses, left the pavilion and walked into the pavilion.
A graceful figure dressed in a jet-black long dress with a long and elegant figure came slowly from there. She had cloud-like hair and mist-like hair, a charming face, rosy cheeks, delicate and white skin, and her swan-like neck was even whiter than before.
I don’t know if it’s because I took a shower, but there’s still some steam in my hair.
"Young Alliance Leader..."
Murong Qiutang's eyes were sparkling, as if there was mist in them. She slowly approached, and her slender white legs were looming under her skirt, like mist and gauze, exuding all kinds of charm.
"Are you finally willing to let me eat tonight?"
Jiang Lan smiled, walked over naturally, and held her hand.
"I am the Young Alliance Leader's person. From tonight onwards, you can eat whatever you want..."
Murong Qiutang raised her beautiful face and spoke softly. While speaking, she also became proactive and grabbed Jiang Lan's other hand, letting him explore the mystery.
Outside the pavilion, the night wind was getting colder, but inside, it was full of spring, with plum blossoms blooming and falling.
The news that the young leader of the Xiandao Alliance appeared on the ancient star Mantuo spread throughout the Kaiming Star Region that day.
The next day, many forces neighboring the ancient Mantuo Star came to visit with rare treasures and beauties.
The Kaiming Star Domain and the Yingzhao Star Domain have begun a fierce battle. Every day, you can see ancient warships crossing the sky, speeding across the sky and rushing to reinforce the battlefield.
In comparison, the area where the ancient Mantuo Star is located can be said to be a pure land, even more peaceful than the area where Luwu Mountain is located.
Many masters from the Xiandao League and Gouchen Palace are stationed here. Jiang Lan, who is comparable to a saint, is also here. Who dares to attack?
For a time, the ancient star Mantuo became a popular ancient star in the Kaiming Star Domain, and many ethnic groups and forces even considered migrating here.
Before this, the various ethnic groups and forces on the ancient planet Mantuo would not even dare to imagine such a grand occasion.
Murong Qiutang, the head of the Murong family, stayed with Jiang Lan for several days.
Many tribesmen were not surprised. The tribe leader was famous for his beauty, and Jiang Lan was also known for his romantic and amorous nature...
Why did he come to Mantuo Star Ancient to help the Murong family? Is there any need to think about it? As for Murong Qiutang, she had been married before, but it was obvious that Luo Jiusheng was allowed to marry into her family in order to shut up the tribe members. There was no love between the two of them at all. How could the tribe leader look down on him?
Nourished, Murong Qiutang looked radiant, and her complexion was much rosier than before.
In the past few days, she has pushed all the affairs of the Fan tribe, big or small, to the elders. She knows that Jiang Lan will not stay on the ancient star Mantuo for long.
It was impossible for her to follow him to Kyushu, as her family and career were all here.
Therefore, while Jiang Lan is still here, try to get closer to them. After all, the saying that love grows over time is not for nothing...
Murong Qiutang is sober and rational, and she knows how to make use of her own advantages. Of course, she also has a good impression of Jiang Lan.
But she is not the kind of innocent girl who has just come into the world and relies solely on emotions. Interests are always the strongest rope that binds relationships.
The ancient Mantuo Star is bustling with activity and unprecedented grandeur, becoming a rare pure land. However, the situation in Luwu Mountain, which is also suffering from the war, is not good.
After learning that Jiang Lan had brought the powerful men of the Immortal Dao League to the ancient star Mantuo, the many elders of Luwu Mountain looked very unhappy.
The greatest supporter of the Murong family before was the ancestor Murong Yanqing who practiced in Luwu Mountain.
Now even he began to waver and thought about leaving Luwu Mountain as soon as possible and returning to the ancient star Mantuo.
Now everyone can see that Luwu Mountain is on the decline and its prospects are bleak. It is hard to say whether it can continue in this war.
"Murong Yanqing, your Murong family is really good at tricks. Murong Qiutang is the honorary elder of my Luwu Mountain. I sent her to Gouchen Palace, but she invited Jiang Lan here. In the end, she was invited to Mantuo Ancient Star..."
"It seems that you, the Murong family, want to ride on our heads and shit and pee? From now on, your Murong family will be the master, right?"
"If Jiang Lan wants to come, he should come to our Luwu Mountain to take charge. What do you think of your Murong family?"
Inside the main hall of Luwu Mountain, there were angry roars, and the faces of several senior elders looked extremely ugly.
Murong Yanqing, who was scolded, also had a gloomy face, but it was not because of Murong Qiutang's private decision, but because of the current situation in Luwu Mountain.
Things have come to this point, but there are still some stubborn old guys who think that the Murong family needs to rely on them, listen to their instructions and orders, and everything is based on them.
Apart from anything else, since Murong Qiutang was able to invite Jiang Lan back to the ancient Mantuo Star, it means that the current ancient Mantuo Star is even safer than Luwu Mountain.
In terms of the number of masters, Luwu Mountain is far from comparable to Mantuo Ancient Star.
"Stop talking, Jiang Lan obviously did this on purpose to show us. He wants to use this to force us to hand over the Holy Ancestor's soul."
At this time, the leader of Luwu Mountain spoke. He waved his hand, looking a little tired.
After several days of fighting, resources on Luwu Mountain have become tight, and many elders have begun to pay out of their own pockets.
The war situation on the front line was not favorable, and there were many ethnic groups that turned against their own side and chose to surrender.
The power of Luwu Mountain is far less than before, and it can't control the situation at all.
Even some elders who went to reinforce died tragically, and their blood splattered into the sky.
If we hold out for another half a month, the army of Yingzhao Dojo will have to reach the gate of Luwu Mountain.
“Elder Yanqing, see if you can contact Murong Qiutang and tell her the purpose of Luwu Mountain’s visit. Let her tell Jiang Lan that in addition to the Holy Ancestor’s spirit, Luwu Mountain is willing to offer the rest of the rare treasures. From now on, the Immortal Dao Alliance will be the main force…”
The leader of Luwu Mountain sighed and said that this seemed to be the biggest concession Luwu Mountain could make now.
"Yes, Master."
Murong Yanqing agreed upon hearing this. As the situation became increasingly unfavorable for Luwu Mountain, even he no longer had much awe for the sect leader.
If he left now, it would be too obvious and easy to be intercepted. He was thinking about whether he should slip away as soon as possible.
Luwu Mountain is not a place to stay for long.
"Master, Qiu Tang replied that Young Master Jiang Lan is not interested in anything else in Luwu Mountain, but..."
Soon, Murong Yanqing rushed back and gave an answer, but his face looked a little strange when he spoke, as if he didn't know whether he should say it or not.
"But what?"
In the main hall, the leader of Luwu Mountain closed his eyes slightly to rest, as if to relieve the fatigue of the past few days. Hearing this, he opened his eyes and asked.
"Young Alliance Leader heard that the Sect Master and his wife were in love and harmonious, and that when his wife was young, she was even more stunningly beautiful. He wants... wants the Sect Master's wife to go and accompany him for a few days, maybe..."
Murong Yanqing felt a little embarrassed and unnatural when he said this.
The many elders in the hall were stunned at first, and then their expressions changed drastically.
The Luwushan Sect Master's face turned ashen, then pale, and he angrily said, "Shut up! This boy actually humiliated me like this. I will never ask him for help again..."
His wife was indeed beautiful when she was young, but now she has given birth to several children.
And his youngest child is even older than Jiang Lan, so Jiang Lan's words were obviously meant to humiliate him.
"Father, Jiang Lan has gone too far. As the young leader of the Immortal Dao League, he has abused his power for personal gain. Not only did he fail to mediate the war between the Kaiming Star Region and the Yingzhao Star Region, he even instigated and interfered, causing the war to spread, blood to flow, and the people to suffer and wail everywhere..."
"Now they are humiliating you and your mother like this. It's simply hateful."
"I dare to think that since the Holy Ancestor's soul cannot be saved, it is better to hand it over to the Yingzhao Star Region. Doesn't Jiang Lan want the Holy Ancestor's soul? Let him fight with the Yingzhao Star Region..."
At this time, a man who looked 70% similar to the leader of Luwu Mountain stood up in the hall and spoke angrily, filled with indignation.
"madness."
When Murong Yanqing heard this, his expression changed and he cursed the idiot in his heart.
But after hearing this, the sect leader and several elders actually looked like they were interested and considering it.
After a while, the leader of Luwu Mountain regained his composure, then looked at Murong Yanqing, waved his hand, and shouted angrily, "Murong Yanqing betrayed the sect, arrest him."
The expressions of several elders suddenly changed when they heard this, and some of them found it hard to believe.
"I already know Jiang Lan's attitude. Leaving Murong Yanqing here might make him an accomplice." The leader of Luwu Mountain said with a cold expression.
"Sect Master, you..."
"Since Lu Wu's soul cannot be saved, if you hand it over to the young leader, you can avoid the danger and get his protection. I don't understand why you would rather hand it over to Yingzhao Star Region than to him?"
"If you don't do this, what is stupid?"
Murong Yanqing finally couldn't bear it anymore and kept cursing.
"Based on Jiang Lan's attitude towards my Luwushan, based on the humiliation he just said, and based on his condescending attitude, I will not let him have his way." The leader of Luwushan seemed to have been holding back his anger for many days. At this moment, his face was full of anger and lividity, and he spoke in a cold tone.
"No wonder Luwu Mountain is declining day by day. It deserves what it has become in your hands..."
Even though Murong Yanqing thought of many possibilities, he didn't expect it to be this. At this moment, he was a little overwhelmed and kept cursing.
Soon, several elders with similar cultivation levels as him stepped forward, subdued him, and took him away.
The leader of Luwu Mountain calmed down his anger, sighed, waved his hand and asked everyone to leave, leaving only his son behind.
The empty hall seemed quiet for a moment.
The leader of Luwu Mountain stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the high ceiling of the temple.
"Father, do you really want to do this?"
After a moment, a voice was heard, and the speaker was the son of the leader of Luwu Mountain.
But at this moment, his son's face no longer had the indignation just now, but was instead full of worry.
"This is what the Holy Ancestor meant. Just follow his instructions."
"Jiang Lan helped me a lot today. I guess the Yingzhao Dojo already knows what happened..."
The eyes of the leader of Luwu Mountain became very deep, without any trace of the anger and irritability he had just shown.
"What exactly does the Holy Ancestor plan to do?" His son obviously knew some of the inside story, but was still very worried.
"The Holy Ancestor sensed some of the situation at the Yingzhao Dojo and guessed that he had understood some of the truth. This is our best chance to replace the original with the fake and ban the Yingzhao Dojo."
The leader of Luwu Mountain spoke in a calm tone, yet revealed a determined madness of risking his life to survive.
…
"Sure enough, just as Senior Shang Yuanji expected, Lu Wushan can no longer hold on..."
"According to our spies, the leader of Luwu Mountain had a complete falling out with Jiang Lan in the main hall today and is now standing against him."
"Haha, Lu Wushan has a good idea. Now that things have come to this, even if you hand over Lu Wu's soul, you can't save Lu Wushan."
"From now on, there will be no more Kaixing Star Domain."
In the Yingzhao Dojo, several influential figures were sitting deep in the main hall, discussing the news coming from the insider in Luwu Mountain.
Several people had relaxed smiles on their faces, and then passed the news to Zhou Yuan who had already left Yingzhao Dojo.
It has been nearly seven days since Zhou Yuan left Yingzhao Dojo with Shang Yuanji and others. They calculated the time and thought that Gu Zu should be back soon.
At the same time, in Yingzhao Dojo, on a life star called Huaiyunxing.
On an unnamed mountain, a silver cone cut through the void, and a crack appeared instantly. Then, the Jade Green Sword Immortal, wearing a bronze mask and a gray Taoist robe that was washed to a pale color, walked out of it with Han Jing.
This silver hairpin was given by Jiang Lan. It contains the power to break through the air and can easily tear apart time and space. In the hands of a powerful person in the eighth realm, it becomes a sharp weapon for traveling back and forth.
"Huaiyun Ancient Star..."
“I’m back here again.”
Han Jing looked at the outline of the city in the distance and suddenly became excited. After leaving for many years, he finally set foot on his hometown again.
There's even a chance that she'll meet the person she wants to see most again.
"Let's go."
The Jade Green Sword Immortal spoke calmly, put away the silver awl, hid his figure, and followed quietly behind Han Jing.
Han Jing suppressed her emotions slightly, nodded, and then turned into a stream of light with excitement and rushed towards the direction she was familiar with.
At the same time, in a void space somewhere in the vast starry sky, ripples spread, and fragments of order and rules, like a nebula exploding, spread from here to the surroundings.
A terrifying black vortex, silent and motionless, hung high in the depths of this space. It looked like an eternal doomsday land, carrying with it a heart-pounding aura, deep, dark, and boundless.
And through the blurred light and shadow, one seems to be able to see the land full of scars and large cracks, boundless and vast.
In the middle of that land, a dazzling and brilliant figure spread his wings and emitted infinite light. With some kind of divine power, he dissolved the dark chains that spread from below and penetrated the earth.
Looking along those pitch-black chains, one can see a terrifying well that looks like an endless abyss. Black fog flows back like a waterfall, constantly gushing out, covering the sky and the sun, and enveloping the black land.
There are two blurry shadows on the left and right sides of this figure.
One of them had a strange book filled with wisdom light hanging above its head, which kept rising and falling, and dropped the divine light of order to protect its body.
The other figure was surrounded by demonic energy and could not be seen clearly, but in the vast space and time behind him, a demon palace could be vaguely seen. It was like the residence of a demon god, grand and majestic, as if it could suppress everything.
“Wuwuwu…”
From within that deep and dark well that was as deep as the abyss, there came the sound of demons dancing wildly. It seemed that as the chains collapsed and shattered, countless demons were about to rush out and wreak havoc between heaven and earth.
(End of this chapter)
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