Chapter 136 will give the Blood Fairy Cult a surprise, creepy, could it be Jiang Lan?
As the Southern Hunting Exercise approaches, divine rainbows can be seen descending every day in the mountains outside the imperial capital, followed by huge and ancient warships.
The generals from all sides led their mighty armies back and stationed in various places with an astonishing momentum.
In the imperial capital, the scene was unprecedented, with crowds of people and figures everywhere, and the number of cultivators and living beings coming and going was far more than ever before.
On the wide and long street, you can always see teams of soldiers in dark bronze armor, their armor clattering against each other as they patrol and maintain order during this period.
During the Southern Hunting Exercise, there was a solemn atmosphere as if everyone was an enemy. No one dared to break the rules in the imperial capital. Even the various immortal sects that were free and unrestrained abided by the rules. They rested in their respective garrisons every day and did not dare to cause trouble.
In Chengming Palace, after Emperor Xia received some important guests from Xiling Prefecture, he rubbed his brows wearily, then picked up some letters on the desk in front of him and began to read them.
"What's the situation in the forbidden palaces these days?" she asked casually.
"Your Majesty, the forbidden palaces are heavily guarded everywhere. General Zhengbei, General Longqi, General Weiguo, the left and right commanders of the Duwei Mansion and others have already sent many experts to guard in the dark. There is a guard every ten steps and a sentry every five steps. It is unbreakable." Chunlan said respectfully.
The four forbidden palaces deep in the imperial palace are the Changsheng Palace, Ningxian Palace, Zhaohua Palace, and Chenlin Palace.
Each forbidden palace has extraordinary significance and is densely covered with array patterns and prohibitions, where many precious items of the royal family are displayed. Deep within the Zhaohua Palace, it is connected to the national treasury, where many treasures and sacred objects are stored.
Queen Xia nodded slightly. After learning about the Blood Immortal Cult's plan for the national treasure, the Dragon Seal, she followed the decision she had discussed with Jiang Lan that day and dispatched heavy troops to guard the four forbidden palaces.
The national treasure, the Dragon Seal, is enshrined in one of the forbidden halls.
The reason why a large number of troops were sent to guard the four forbidden palaces was not only to deceive the outside world by passing off fakes as genuine, but also to use this opportunity to clean out all the people around him.
In each of the four forbidden palaces, she placed similar Taoist instruments filled with the dragon energy of the nation's destiny. Unless the news was leaked in advance, it would be impossible for the Blood Immortal Cult to use secret methods or rare treasures to survey and find out which forbidden palace contained the national instrument, the Dragon Seal.
In this way, most of the forces sent by the Blood Immortal Sect to fight for the national weapon can also be weakened.
The most important thing is that it can help her determine which people around her can be trusted.
The General who Conquers the North, named Xiao Ye, is the eldest son of the King of Zhenbei, Xiao He.
The Dragon Cavalry General, whose name was Xiao Wang, was the second son of Xiao He.
Both of them are responsible for guarding the Hall of Eternal Life.
General Weiguo was a general who was promoted step by step from the military camp by Emperor Xia himself. He had no aristocratic family to rely on, and no bloodline disputes.
He had been leading troops to fight in the wild border areas for many years and was both brave and resourceful. This time, he was summoned back to the imperial capital by Emperor Xia to be in charge of guarding the Ningxian Palace.
The right commander of the Commandery was Situ Ying, the son of Duke Zhongguo. He was also one of Emperor Xia's confidants and was responsible for guarding the Zhaohua Palace.
The Left Commandant of the Commandant's Mansion is named Chongwu. He is from the lineage of Prince Chong'an, the uncle of Emperor Xia. He can also be said to be her current confidant and is responsible for guarding the Chenlin Palace.
These generals are extremely powerful and have been fighting for years. It is difficult for cultivators of the same level to defeat them. Emperor Xia would be relieved to hand over the task of guarding the Four Forbidden Palaces to them.
But... this time the Blood Immortal Cult is taking such a huge risk to seize the Great Xia national weapon, the Dragon Seal, during the Southern Hunting Exercise. They must have something to rely on.
So Emperor Xia felt vaguely uneasy.
While he was thinking, a eunuch came forward to report, saying, "Your Majesty, Duke Zhongguo wants to see you."
"Announce." Emperor Xia put down the letter in his hand and said lightly.
Soon, an octogenarian with a gentlemanly face, wearing a tall hat and a wide belt, came in, led by a eunuch. His robe was embroidered with patterns of red phoenixes and auspicious beasts, and he had a gold seal and purple ribbon, and he was in charge of all the officials. It was the Duke of Zhongguo.
"Your Majesty, this old minister pays homage." Duke Zhongguo stood still in the hall and bowed slightly.
Emperor Xia looked at him and nodded slightly, and all the maids and eunuchs tactfully withdrew.
"Regarding the matter of guarding the national treasure this time, Duke Zhong will have to spend more time on it."
"The Blood Immortal Cult is really rampant, plotting to seize the national weapon, and they don't take Daxia seriously at all. This Southern Hunting Exercise is of utmost importance to Daxia, and we cannot allow any unexpected mistakes to occur."
Queen Xia said that she still respected this veteran of two dynasties. When she was young, it was Duke Zhong who stood up for her in the court and rescued her many times.
Duke Zhongguo bowed and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. Although I am old, I will definitely live up to your high expectations if you entrust me with such an important task."
"As for Ying'er, I have already told him that there will definitely not be any mistakes."
Emperor Xia nodded slightly.
Whether it was Prince Xiao He of Zhenbei, Prince Chong'an, or the Duke Zhongguo in front of her, she summoned them individually and informed them of the matter of guarding the Four Forbidden Palaces.
She told everyone the same thing, telling them that the palace they were responsible for housed the real national treasures, and that the other palaces contained baits, so they should not be careless and not tell anyone.
She wanted to take this opportunity to set up a trap and catch all the people from the Blood Fairy Sect in one fell swoop.
Of course, she was the only one who knew where the national treasure, the Dragon Seal, was.
She did this to conceal her tracks and let people know that she had moved the national treasure, but only she knew where it was.
Although the process of using the national treasure, the Dragon Seal, is very complicated, no one can be sure whether Queen Xia secretly skipped those processes and changed the location of the national treasure...
After all, this can be considered as an emergency measure.
The combination of truth and falsehood can also better conceal one's tracks. Even if the Blood Immortal Cult used various means in advance to bribe some maids and eunuchs in the palace and determined the location of the national treasure, the Dragon Seal, in advance, they knew which powerful people were guarding it in the palace.
But faced with her approach, I can only think of new countermeasures.
Of course, after doing this, the Blood Immortal Cult will definitely find a way to investigate the situation of the four forbidden palaces. In this way, they will inevitably come into contact with the King of Zhenbei, the Duke of Zhongguo and others. When the time comes, if there is a problem in any of the forbidden palaces, they can follow the clues and take the opportunity to find out the whereabouts of the traitors and the spies, and clean out all the people around them.
Doing so also involves great risks, because the national treasure, the Dragon Seal, is indeed enshrined in one of the four forbidden palaces.
If there were no traitors or insiders, the four palaces would have been attacked at the same time...
Not long after Duke Zhong left, a middle-aged man with a handsome face and wearing a five-clawed dragon robe came into the hall. He had a square face, a broad forehead, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and looked extremely heroic.
If you look closely, you will find that his eyebrows and eyes are vaguely similar to those of Emperor Xia, and he has a kingly demeanor.
The man who came was Prince Chong'an, whose name was Chongzheng, and he was also the nominal uncle of Emperor Xia.
When it came to Prince Chong'an, Queen Xia's attitude was obviously much more friendly. She asked the maid beside her to give him a seat, and then told him some of her plans this time. Of course, she was also very careful and did not reveal too much about her real plan.
“Your Majesty, rest assured. Chongwu is about to break through the seventh realm in recent times. In order to ensure the smooth defense of Chenlin Palace, I will hand over the Seven-Star Dragon-Slaying Sword to him at that time…” Chongzheng said with a serious face and bowed.
The Seven-Star Dragon-Slaying Sword was a gift from the late emperor. It is an invaluable, top-grade Taoist weapon that contains nine traces of Taoist magic. It can also mobilize and gather dragon energy, and when used, it has the power to chop dragons and slay dragons.
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Zhenbei Palace.
Inside the pavilion, there was a table filled with sumptuous wine and dishes, the aroma was tempting, and many maids were standing by.
Zhenbei King Xiao He had a look of satisfaction and comfort on his face as he drank and talked with his three children. His slightly bronzed face looked even more flushed at the moment, and he was clearly in high spirits.
His eldest son, Xiao Ye, looked very similar to him, with a broad forehead and square face, and was a full head taller than Xiao Teng.
Even at the dinner table, he was still wearing bronze armor, and his belt was wrapped around his waist like a ferocious snake, carrying a murderous aura.
The second son, Xiao Wang, also had a tough face and a strong aura like a mountain. He looked ferocious and had the power of thunder, and his arms and waist were several times larger than those of ordinary people.
On the contrary, the third son, Xiao Teng, is smaller in stature than his two elder brothers, and has a much more handsome face, with regular and fair features. To outsiders, it is impossible to imagine that the three of them are brothers.
It's no wonder that many people have doubted whether Xiao Teng is the biological son of Zhenbei King Xiao He over the years. After all, his appearance doesn't look like him at all...
Xiao He wanted to explain this at first, but later on, he no longer had the urge to explain and seemed to not care about all the speculations and discussions.
The two elder brothers loved their younger brother Xiao Teng very much and did not look down on him or distance themselves from him because of the many rumors.
In recent years, the two of them have been guarding the border areas and rarely return to the imperial capital, so they are rarely together.
It was Emperor Xia who personally ordered the two to be called back for this Southern Hunting Exercise, which resulted in the scene of the family of three being reunited.
The injuries Xiao Teng suffered in Qianyuan Mansion had now healed a lot. As for the Zhenbei Palace, there was no shortage of various rare treasures, not to mention the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau personally summoned by His Majesty Emperor Xia to take charge of the treatment.
Xiao Teng's broken legs were reconnected shortly after he left Qianyuan Mansion that day. He was able to walk in less than half a day, and now it seems that there is no problem with him.
"Jiang Lan is indeed too arrogant. Although I am stationed at the border, I have heard all kinds of news about him all year round. He has caused unrest in the imperial capital and angered the people. If the prime minister had not protected him, his actions would have been retaliated by those who could not stand it..."
"Third brother, there is no need to be too discouraged. Your cultivation strength is far superior to that of Jiang Lan. He was only able to defeat you in Qianyuan Mansion because of his good family background and many masters under his command." Xiao Ye took a gulp of wine, put down the glass, and comforted Xiao Teng.
"Brother is right, but Jiang Lan has humiliated me many times. I will seek revenge on him sooner or later. If I don't break his legs and smash him to pieces, I will not be able to get rid of the hatred in my heart." Xiao Teng's eyes showed coldness and hatred.
"The Xiangguo Mansion is a large and powerful family. It is almost impossible for you to take revenge on Jiang Lan at present. Unless one day the Xiangguo Mansion collapses and he has no backers, but at that time, it is probably not your turn to take revenge. I don't know how many people hate him to the core."
"How many young dignitaries has he offended just this time in Qianyuan Mansion?" Xiao Wang, who was standing aside, patted Xiao Teng's shoulder and sighed.
Although they had just returned to the imperial capital, they also knew about the grudge between Xiao Teng and Jiang Lan.
Not to mention the matter of the Xie family and Xie Jianjia, even the dispute in Qianyuan Mansion this time, Jiang Lan humiliated Xiao Teng in front of all the ministers and guests from various immortal sects, which was already an irreconcilable feud.
"I finally came back once, so I won't say these things. A gentleman's revenge is never too late."
Zhenbei King Xiao He was in high spirits, but when he saw the three of them talking about Xiangguo Mansion and Jiang Lan, he suddenly looked unhappy and felt unlucky.
Xiao Ye, Xiao Wang and Xiao Teng hurriedly stopped talking about this topic so as not to displease their father, and then brought up other things.
For example, what he saw and heard in the border area, as well as the progress he made in cultivation, etc. Xiao Teng also talked about the time when he almost mobilized the power of the stars in Qianyuan Mansion.
Soon, the table was filled with laughter. In the blink of an eye, it was late at night. The smell of wine was extremely strong in the pavilion, and several people were drunk.
"His Majesty Emperor Xia appreciates my Xiao family so much and has entrusted us with an important task this time. Ye'er and Wang'er, you two must not let your father down."
"When you return to the palace to guard, you must not let your guard down at all."
Xiao He was obviously a little drunk at this time and was about to get up and go back to his room to rest, but he still gave special instructions.
"Don't worry, father. With my brother and I here to guard the Hall of Eternal Life and protect the national treasures, there will be no problem." Xiao Ye and Xiao Wang responded with solemn faces.
When the three of them were discussing this matter, they did not avoid Xiao Teng who was standing beside them, and they trusted and reassured him very much.
Xiao Teng had also learned about some of Emperor Xia's plans from his father and two brothers, and was greatly shocked.
However, he also understood the importance of such matters, but he kept it in his heart and did not dare to reveal it to anyone easily.
If any of this plan were to be leaked, the consequences would be disastrous.
In the imperial capital, undercurrents were surging and the atmosphere became increasingly solemn and depressing.
The deep mountains outside were even more solemn and murderous. A huge black army was distributed among the mountains. Some were wearing heavy armor and carrying long swords, while others were wearing armor and riding ferocious beasts. They were filled with murderous aura. From time to time, there were air cavalry flying across the sky, inspecting various places.
The generals who rushed back from the border areas led their armies and stationed around. During this period, many masters had arrived and used secret treasures to open the Qianyuan Cave Realm, the location of the Southern Hunting exercise.
Compared with Qianyuan Mansion and Qianyuan Cave Realm, Qianyuan Mansion is just a dwarf compared to a giant. The vastness and boundlessness of the two are completely incomparable. The scope of ten Qianyuan Mansions is not as good as that of one Qianyuan Cave Realm.
The breath of a boundless world filled and emerged from the depths of the sky; even the barriers at the edges became transparent. As divine lights shot up into the sky, they transformed into spider-web-like mysterious runes that enveloped all directions, making the scenes within increasingly clear.
There is a glowing world in it that is constantly manifesting and is about to border the present world.
There were already many soldiers and supplies around the Qianyuan Cave Realm, and the void was blocked by powerful formations. It was almost impossible for cultivators to control the long rainbow to fly.
The official roads running around were tightly blocked. Dragon flags were planted on the cliffs, and masters were seen and heard, making the scene extremely lively.
The void rumbled as prison vans made of special metals, one after another, carrying extremely guilty prisoners, came out from the Heavenly Guards and various prisons and were sent to specific locations as the target of this Southern Hunting exercise.
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The lights are on and the moonlight is as bright as water.
In a small house near Linshuixuan, Song Youwei and Jiang Lan sat opposite each other. On the wooden table in front of them were many preserved fruits and melons. Next to them were several bottles of treasured fermented rice wine that had been opened. The aroma was tempting, rich and mellow.
Song Youwei's face, as plain and smooth as white porcelain, had a slight blush on it, and it was obvious that she had drunk a lot with Jiang Lan.
Jiang Lan, on the other hand, remained calm as ever. He just gently swirled the wine in the white porcelain glass, looking at the crystal clear liquid with a deep gaze.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of tonight's gathering, Song Youwei has handed over to him the many arrangements of the Blood Immortal Sect in recent times, the corresponding internal supporters, and a list of which families, noble families, and sects have internal supporters.
Of course, Song Youwei only knew part of it and couldn't find out the whole story.
"It seems that the infiltration of the Blood Immortal Cult is much deeper than I imagined. From this point of view, even if I don't take action, the Dragon Suppression Seal may not be able to be protected."
Various thoughts flashed through Jiang Lan's mind.
Song Youwei looked at him and said, "However, Emperor Xia has mobilized many men and generals to go to the forbidden area of the imperial palace in the past few days. It is obvious that he has made preparations. The Blood Immortal Sect's plan should have been known to him. For this reason, the elders are also changing their countermeasures and planning to try another method."
"According to the previous countermeasures, it is indeed impossible to seize the Dragon Suppression Seal."
"It's just that the location of the Dragon Suppression Seal, if the Blood Immortal Cult doesn't find out in advance, this operation will only end in failure." Jiang Lan nodded.
Song Youwei didn't care at all and said with a smile, "Anyway, I won't take any risks. The fight for the Dragon Seal will be handed over to the elders. I am not strong enough to participate in it."
No matter what, she is just a member of the younger generation. No matter how talented she is, her strength is ultimately not as good as that of the older generation.
She couldn't interfere in matters like the Dragon Suppression Seal, let alone take the risk.
"Has the Blood Immortal Cult made any progress in finding the location of the Dragon Suppression Seal?" Jiang Lan asked.
Song Youwei shook her head and said, "Many elders are also in a headache right now. They don't know how the news was leaked before. Several bases were raided one after another, causing the plan to be exposed..."
Jiang Lan looked at her, thought for a moment, and asked with concern, "They didn't suspect you, did they?"
Song Youwei shook her head and said, "No, no matter how suspicious they are, they can't suspect me. At most, they are guessing whether someone leaked the news, which led to the exposure of several bases in succession."
Having said that, she looked at Jiang Lan with interest, as if she was surprised by his sudden concern for her.
"That's good. Next, you can ask the elders of the Blood Immortal Sect to take the initiative to contact the Prince of Chong'an."
"As for reasons and excuses, you can think of one yourself. Prince Chong'an will give the Blood Immortal Cult a surprise." Jiang Lan seemed not to notice her gaze and drank the wine in the glass.
Hearing this, Song Youwei was even more surprised.
Prince Chong'an is the uncle of the current Emperor Xia. Judging from what Jiang Lan said, it seems that he also has problems?
She didn't ask any further questions about this kind of talk.
The longer she interacted with Jiang Lan, the more she found his secrets difficult to guess. He seemed to know almost everything and no secret could be hidden from him.
"I see."
Song Youwei didn't stay long.
After she left, Jiang Lan withdrew his gaze from the window.
Prince Chong'an Chongzheng was also very ambitious in the original plot. Although he was the uncle of Emperor Xia, he also coveted that position, but he concealed it very well.
By making good use of this, Prince Chong'an can also become his chess piece.
Among the people that Emperor Xia currently trusts the most is the Prince of Chong'an.
"It's time for Ye Shiyan to take action..."
"If we wait any longer, once the situation is settled, it will be too late to take action later." Jiang Lan looked deep, took out the communication jade talisman, thought for a moment, and sent a message.
During this period, he asked Ye Shiyan and Xiao Teng to keep in touch, and had already found out some information about Xiao Teng, and knew that he had some understanding of some of Emperor Xia's plans this time.
And this is exactly what Jiang Lan wants.
If Xiao Teng had no idea about this, he could only change his methods and strategies.
Looking at the shimmering lake, a blood-red light surged in the depths of Jiang Lan's eyes, and in the darkness behind him, a blood-red light disappeared silently.
He closed his eyes, and the fluctuations of the Fruit of Life quickly spread out, like an invisible ripple, sweeping across the entire Yuxianfang.
His current strength has enabled him to easily detect the life fluctuations within a radius of hundreds of miles.
After making sure that there was no one in Yuxianfang who could threaten his presence, Jiang Lan took a step forward and his figure turned into a wisp of misty green smoke and disappeared in an instant.
At this moment, in a private room of Yingkeju in the east of the imperial capital.
Xiao Teng, who was feasting and chatting with "Zhang Yuan", Liu Xue and other disciples of Yijian Palace, as well as many young guests, suddenly felt something. His face lit up with joy and he took out the communication jade talisman in his arms.
"Looking at Brother Xiao's appearance, I think it's that girl who is contacting you again..."
Ye Ming sat aside, drinking wine. He seemed to be accustomed to this scene and smiled.
The incident of Miss Xie Jianjia from the Xie family being kidnapped on her way to Canglan Sword Sect had caused a sensation in the imperial capital, and he naturally knew about it.
Afterwards, Xie Jianjia disappeared without a trace, and no one knew where she was taken. Many people speculated that the Xiangguo Mansion had succeeded...
But judging from the current situation, it should be that Xiao Teng is hiding and has a beautiful mistress in his house.
During this period of time, Ye Ming often saw Xiao Teng communicating with the other side through the communication jade talisman, and the smile and joy on his face could not be concealed at all.
Anyone with eyes can guess what is going on.
"Yeah, looking at Brother Xiao's expression, I think he's urging him to go back home quickly and stop messing around outside."
Several other Yijian Palace disciples and young guests also started to joke when they saw this.
Xiao Teng smiled and didn't explain much to them. He scanned the contents of the communication jade talisman. The smile and joy on his face became even more intense and could not be concealed.
During this period, Xie Jianjia contacted him more actively and frequently than ever before.
Especially after learning that he was injured, her concern for him, even if it was just through the communication jade talisman, seemed to be overflowing, making Xiao Teng feel warm and extremely moved.
And tonight, what he didn't expect was that Xie Jianjia actually wanted to see him because she missed him too much and was worried about his injury...
In order to gain her concern, Xiao Teng did not explain that his injuries had completely healed.
He really couldn't have imagined that he would receive such an unexpected surprise because of this injury.
So when Xie Jianjia asked to meet him, Xiao Teng naturally wanted to do it.
"I'm sorry, fellow Taoists. Something has suddenly happened in the mansion, and I need to say goodbye and leave first." Xiao Teng smiled, took the jade talisman, and stood up to say goodbye.
Everyone had anticipated this situation, so they didn't try to keep him and stood up to see him off.
Ye Ming had no intention of chatting and drinking with the other people here, and soon after Xiao Teng left, he also said goodbye.
Many disciples of Yijian Palace have become guests of Zhenbei Palace.
Although he had a good relationship with Xiao Teng, he did not want to serve as his retainer, so the two of them treated each other as peers.
So he only came to these parties and banquets for Xiao Teng's sake.
"The Southern Hunting Exercise is already the day after tomorrow. The capital has been quite peaceful these past few days, but the calmer it is, the more we can see that the storm is about to come..."
Walking on the wide street, Ye Ming felt that it was much more peaceful and quiet than before, and there were also fewer cultivators.
After the dispute in Qianyuan Prefecture, more and more people in the imperial capital began to pay attention to him.
So although he still lived in the original inn on the surface, he had actually found a place to live in another quiet courtyard. This way, he would be less disturbed.
Not many people know where he currently lives, except for a few trustworthy people like Xiao Teng, so Ye Ming has had some peace these days and almost no one has come to cause trouble for him.
After crossing the empty and somewhat peaceful street, Ye Ming walked towards a small alley. Deep in the alley was the mansion where he had been temporarily staying for some time.
"Be careful, there is a presence following you..."
However, when Ye Ming suddenly stepped into the alley, the old ghost's voice, with a hint of surprise and shock, rang out in his mind.
At the same time, Ye Ming himself also noticed it. His expression changed slightly, his eyes darkened, and he looked towards the source of the breath.
Above the wall, the moonlight was dim, and there seemed to be a misty fog rising.
A slender, blurry figure in white stood there quietly, its eyes indifferent and calm, looking down at him, with a terrifying aura that made him feel palpitating.
He couldn't see his face clearly, as it seemed to be obscured by fog.
"Run away."
Before Ye Ming could react, the old ghost's slightly anxious reminder voice rang again in his mind.
Boom!!!
The void suddenly shook violently, and the terrifying spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered, as if being drawn, and turned into a terrifying palm, slapping towards him.
The noise was clearly extremely loud, but the entire alley seemed to be plunged into deathly silence, without any ripples being heard.
Ye Ming tried to resist in a hurry, but for some reason he felt that the passage of time around him seemed to slow down.
My movements were as slow as if stuck in a quagmire, and even my thoughts became stagnant.
He was horrified. He never expected to encounter such a terrible method. Could this be the realm of time?
puff……
The resisting posture froze for a moment.
The huge spiritual hand slapped down instantly and covered Ye Ming's body, causing his body to shake violently, as if he was hit by a huge mountain. He immediately flew out, blood spurting out of his mouth, and he didn't know how many ribs were broken in his body.
At the critical moment, Ye Ming activated a secret treasure of his soul, and a cold breath like snow covered him, making his slow thinking become much clearer.
His face was filled with horror and he immediately swallowed a few pills, then stood up and ran away without hesitation.
At this time, no patrol guards were alarmed. This was simply incredible.
This is enough to show that the other party has completely concealed his breath and fluctuations. If he were to use all his strength to kill him, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to escape.
"Who on earth is this person? Why did he suddenly attack me? Why does his aura seem vaguely familiar?"
"Could it be Jiang Lan?"
Ye Ming's face looked ugly, he was shocked and angry, and he couldn't understand it at all.
He hurriedly fled deeper into the alley, but just as he tried to fly into the air, a majestic and terrifying aura fell from the sky, as heavy as ten thousand pounds, and seemed to be able to collapse the void.
At this moment he saw clearly that it was a wisp of substance like the mysterious yellow mother energy, wrapped in something like a token, floating there, about the size of a fist, and falling directly towards him.
The void around him was covered with terrifying cracks. If he fell down, he would definitely become a pool of blood, mist and flesh.
"Jiang Lan..."
Ye Ming recognized that this was the wisp of Xuanhuang mother energy that he had drawn out in Qianyuan Mansion that day. His expression was extremely ugly, his teeth were clenched, and his fists were cracking.
But he did not have much time to think at this moment. He used a jade pill which looked a little rotten but was filled with the aura of Buddha with great pain. The moment he crushed it, an inexplicable light enveloped him.
At the same time, the wisp of Xuanhuang mother energy fell down and landed on him with a puff. The blood mist exploded, and all the breath here disappeared in an instant.
"This injury is enough for him to recuperate for a while..."
Watching Ye Ming activating the Jade Buddha Pill to escape, Jiang Lan's figure slowly floated down, and then the Tongtian Monument turned into a stream of light and returned to his body.
He waved his hand casually, and all the aura and traces here disappeared instantly.
For him, killing Ye Ming would not bring any benefit at the moment, so he only seriously injured him. He needed Ye Ming to be unable to show up for a while.
At the same time, on the other side, in the Osmanthus Garden.
Smelling the familiar sweet-scented osmanthus scent once again, Xiao Teng walked into the garden with a smile on his face, passing through several archways and pavilions, and finally saw the beautiful figure he had been thinking about day and night in the inner courtyard.
Xie Jianjia was sitting in the pavilion, seemingly waiting for his arrival, her slender, flawless white hands making tea.
She looked a little thin, wearing a light yellow cloud palace satin long skirt and an aqua green belt around her waist, which made her figure look even more slender and graceful.
Her delicate face, picturesque eyebrows and eyes, and a little bit of black powder reveal a cool and graceful look. Her black hair was casually tied up in a bun, with a jade hairpin without any lines on it. Her neck was slender and snow-white, and she looked elegant and dignified.
"Jianjia..." Xiao Teng walked over quickly, his face full of smiles and excitement.
Ye Shiyan smiled softly and said gently, "Brother Xiao Teng, long time no see."
"But I see that you seem to be quite agile. You should be well now. I was worried for nothing."
Xiao Teng smiled innocently. He was a little embarrassed when her lie was exposed. Then he sat down opposite her and said, "It's because I came to see you that my injury healed in an instant."
Ye Shiyan rolled her eyes at him and said, "Brother Xiao Teng, when did you learn to be so slick? You made me worry for nothing."
Looking at her smile, Xiao Teng felt his heart soften and said with a smile, "I am very happy that you care about me so much, Jianjia."
"Brother Xiao Teng, have some tea..."
Ye Shiyan lowered her eyes, as if she was uncomfortable looking directly into his burning gaze, and handed the tea in front of her to him.
As Xiao Teng drank his tea, he gradually relaxed. He then began to talk to her, expressing his deep feelings and thoughts.
Ye Shiyan listened to his words with a faint gentle smile on her face. She agreed and praised him from time to time, which made Xiao Teng even more happy.
Then, she took the opportunity to ask about the matter that she had asked Xiao Teng for help with before.
"I don't have any clues about the matter of the tortoise shell divination. I can only hope that Master, who is well-educated and has a wide range of memories, can tell me something."
"The Southern Hunting Exercise is imminent, and it is not easy for me to ask to see Master and trouble him. I can only wait until this matter is over and see if I can ask Master to help find it." Xiao Teng replied seriously.
The master he mentioned was naturally the national teacher Ge Qixing.
"That's great, thank you Brother Xiao Teng." A happy smile immediately appeared on Ye Shiyan's face.
Seeing that she was happy and that he was able to help, Xiao Teng felt accomplished and relieved. He was about to ask her about how she had been doing during this period.
An inexplicable cold aura suddenly came from this courtyard, causing his expression to change, and at the same time, a warning came from his divine pupil.
"who?"
Xiao Teng turned his head and the smile in his eyes disappeared, becoming solemn and cold.
Ye Shiyan still seemed a little confused, his face filled with bewilderment and bewilderment.
"What's wrong, Brother Xiao Teng..." she asked.
Xiao Teng's mind suddenly began to churn. He vaguely guessed something, and as he looked around, he shouted, "Who? Come out. What are you hiding for?"
"hehe……"
"He's quite alert. He can even detect this."
A faint and cold laugh sounded not far in front of Xiao Teng.
His eyes turned cold, and his figure flashed, swinging his fist and hitting forward.
However, the expected huge noise did not come. His punch seemed to be blocked by some unknown aura and could not even land.
Xiao Teng's heart was shaken, but the next moment he saw a figure with a blurred face, surrounded by blood, appear in front of him.
He suddenly became alert. Runes flickered on his fist and starlight gathered faintly. The power of this punch was even more astonishing, like thunder.
As a result, the blurry figure disappeared in a flash, as if blending into the darkness. When it reappeared, it was already in the pavilion... behind Ye Shiyan.
A pale hand without any blood directly grasped her slender neck.
Ye Shiyan's expression changed and she was about to resist. A glowing light appeared on her body and a faint shadow of a fairy phoenix flickered in her eyes. She was about to attack the figure behind her.
However, that snow-white palm suddenly exerted force, and blood-colored lines seemed to spread out, causing her to groan in pain, and all the surging breath dissipated instantly.
"Don't try to resist or you will die."
A cold and indifferent voice sounded, accompanied by a sound like a bone breaking. Ye Shiyan's face turned pale in an instant, and the blood color suddenly disappeared. It seemed that his breathing became difficult, and the whole person became painful because of suffocation.
"you……"
"Let go of Jianjia."
Seeing this scene, Xiao Teng's face became extremely ugly. No matter how slow his reaction was, he understood that he was being... followed.
Otherwise, how could this strange figure suddenly appear?
"Haha, if Master Xiao tells me to let go, I will let go?" The cold and indifferent voice seemed to sneer, but the movement of his hands did not loosen at all.
Ye Shiyan's face showed pain, with a hint of fire emerging from the depths of his eyes, and he was trying to struggle.
She had never expected that she would encounter such a thing tonight just to ask Xiao Teng to meet her and ask about the matters related to the tortoise shell divination...
“Stop it now.”
"Who are you?"
Looking at Xie Jianjia who was in great pain, Xiao Teng's face changed drastically and he shouted hurriedly.
(End of this chapter)
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