759 grace, Jiujiu is too cruel

Whoosh…

It was dark, the cold wind blew, and the temperature dropped sharply. There was no shelter from the wind in the wild. If you stood here for a while, you would be frozen into an ice stick.

Although Wang Jinling was wearing a very warm fur coat, he could not withstand staying in the wilderness for such a long time. Wang Jinling pulled the fur coat tighter, but it still could not keep out the bone-chilling wind.

Wang Jinling felt cold all over his body. It was the first time in his life that he knew what it felt like to be cold to the bone and what it felt like to be so cold that he had no feeling.

His lips were purple, his face was bloodless, his fingers were a little stiff, and the strong smell of blood all around made Wang Jinling want to do something evil. He wanted to leave many times, but he didn't dare to go too far.

Wang Jinling knew very well that it must be the Ninth Prince's men who subdued his secret guards. If nothing unexpected happened, his secret guards were nearby. If he really went far away, it would be dangerous. Although he had something to save his life, there was a melee going on in Xuanxiao Palace. It would be really embarrassing if he was kidnapped.

It was really too cold to bear, Wang Jinling was so angry that he cursed again: "Dong Lingjiu, you bastard, don't let me find you, I am not Wang Jinling if I don't torture you to death."

In order to keep himself warm, Wang Jinling walked back and forth while looking for the whereabouts of the secret guard.

He knew that the Ninth Prince was sensible in his actions. Although he could teach him a lesson, he would never joke with his life. The Ninth Prince knew very well that if he died here because of the Ninth Prince, Feng Qingchen would resent him to death.

After walking back and forth dozens of times, he finally felt a little warmer, but the sky was completely dark. Wang Jinling touched his empty stomach and looked ahead silently.

"Ninth Uncle, you are too cruel. It's so late and you won't let my people come out. Are you going to starve me to death if you can't freeze me to death?"

Wang Jinling deliberately spoke very loudly, wanting those in the dark to hear him. However, instead of waiting for a response from the secret guards, he heard the sound of horse hooves.

Just by the sound of horse hooves, Wang Jinling could be sure that there were a lot of people coming. In order to avoid being hit to death by the horses, Wang Jinling stood aside and waited for the group to pass.

He didn't worry at all whether these people were friends or enemies. If they were enemies, that would be even better. The people in the dark would come out to protect him if they saw he was in danger, and he wouldn't have to stand in the cold wind in this ghost place.

Ta-da-da... The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer, and the smell of dust was floating in the air. Wang Jinling frowned in disgust and waited for the group of people to pass by, but he didn't expect that the group of people stopped beside him.

"Miss, there is a strong smell of blood here. There must have been a big battle just now." A strong black man rode forward and lit the torch in his hand.

With the help of the faint firelight, Wang Jinling saw that the person in the front was a woman wearing a black cloak. The woman had beautiful eyebrows and eyes, but she also showed a strong determination. She was definitely not a woman from a noble family.

"Check the situation around us. If there are no accidents, continue on our way." The woman's voice was filled with urgency, and this direction...

There is no other place except Xuanxiao Palace.

Is he a friend or an enemy? Will it bring uncertainty to this war?

Before Wang Jinling could think for too long, he was discovered: "Miss, there's someone."

The person who was speaking was very discerning. Seeing that Wang Jinling was dressed elegantly, he did not dare to step forward to push Sang. Instead, he stood in front of Wang Jinling with a torch, blocking Wang Jinling's way.

When the Wang family's secret guards saw this scene, they didn't care about their own life or death, ignored the steel knife on their necks, forced their way through the acupuncture points, and prepared to step forward to protect Wang Jinling.

Ahem... The Ninth Prince's secret guards were not stupid either. They had already loosened their grip on the Wang family's secret guards. They were one step ahead of them, rushed out from the darkness, and stood behind Wang Jinling.

The appearance of the secret guards changed the whole situation. The women in black and their group treated them as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They dismounted their horses one by one and stood opposite Wang Jinling. The secret guards also quietly put their hands on the hilts of their swords, ready to draw their swords at any time.

Although they were strangers, there was a tense atmosphere. The woman in black frowned and asked, "Who are you?"

The aura behind him made Wang Jinling feel a little strange, but he soon understood what was going on. With a gentle smile on his face, he directly said his name: "Wang Jinling."

"Who is Wang Jinling? I don't know him." The woman in black paused, then said arrogantly.

Wang Jinling smiled indifferently: "Who is the girl?"

If she doesn't know him, it means that this girl has nothing to do with the Four Kingdoms and Nine Cities. In the Kyushu continent, anyone who is related to the center of power knows Wang Jinling, the head of the Wang family.

"Li Xuanyue." The woman in black looked at Wang Jinling arrogantly. She was waiting for Wang Jinling to say that he didn't know her, but she didn't expect that Wang Jinling was not such a stingy person at all.

"Li Xuanyue? The eldest lady of Xuanyue Palace?" When Wang Jinling was about to intervene in the affairs of Xuanxiao Palace, he checked all the sects in the martial arts world with the four characters "Xuan" in their names.

Xuanyi Valley, Xuanxiao Palace, Xuanyue Palace, Xuanqing Pavilion, needless to say, the master of Xuanyi Valley has also met him several times. Although he is capable, he is indeed a man who is both good and evil. He acts in a strange way, is smart and tactful, and never makes enemies with anyone directly.

As for Xuanyue Palace, it is located in Beiling. The master of Xuanyue Palace made a great contribution to the ascension of Emperor Beiling to the throne. Xuanyue Palace has a good relationship with the Beiling royal family, and Li Xuanyue is the most beloved granddaughter of the master of Xuanyue Palace.

Xuanqing Pavilion is a strange place. We only know that it is in Nanling. It is very mysterious. All the disciples in the pavilion are women, and they are women who have been hurt by men. The martial arts of Xuanqing Pavilion are only suitable for women with hatred in their hearts. The deeper the hatred for men, the higher the cultivation level.

The founder of Xuanqing Pavilion is said to be a woman from a famous and upright family. She loved her senior brother, but that senior brother fell madly in love with a daughter of an official and retired from the world for her. So the girl turned love into hatred and became obsessed, and ended up developing a new martial arts method and founded Xuanqing Pavilion.

As far as Wang Jinling knew, Li Xuanyue in front of him seemed to have a good impression of Xuan Shaoqi. His appearance with so many people at this time made Wang Jinling think more.

Li Xuanyue's appearance was definitely not a coincidence, and the fact that the Ninth Prince chose to launch the attack today and then left halfway seemed to have a deep meaning...

Thinking of this, Wang Jinling looked at Li Xuanyue with much kinder eyes. He understood the Ninth Uncle's plan.

It's insidious enough, he likes it!

"Do you know me?" Li Xuanyue was a little surprised. Logically speaking, outside of Beiling, almost no one knew her, and Xuan Shaoqi only knew a little about her identity.

Who is this man in front of him? Li Xuanyue quietly put his hand on his waist, where there was a hidden weapon that could kill people instantly.

Although Wang Jinling had no martial arts skills, he had a strong ability to foresee danger. He quietly moved back and hid himself among the secret guards. Just kidding, to outsiders, he was Xuan Shaoqi's enemy, so he didn't want to seek death.

Wang Jinling said gently, "Miss, don't be angry. I'm just guessing. Everyone in the Jianghu knows the four major Xuan sects. Anyone who dares to name himself Xuanyue must be from Xuanyue Palace. As for why I guess that you are the eldest lady of Xuanyue Palace, it's just because I heard the people around you call you that."

It was really difficult for Wang Jinling to come up with this almost impeccable reason at the last minute. Fortunately, Li Xuanyue was not a smart person. She believed Wang Jinling's words and put her hand down.

"Since you know I'm from Xuan Yue Palace, why don't you get out of the way? We need to get on with our journey." Li Xuan Yue assessed Wang Jinling's situation, and after confirming that he was no danger, she was too lazy to get entangled with him.

"Please come in, young lady." Facing the pink beauty who came for Xuan Shaoqi, Wang Jinling was not only polite but also enthusiastic. He quickly stepped aside to let Li Xuanyue and her group go up the mountain.

He stood there and watched Li Xuanyue and his party leave until they could no longer be seen. Then Wang Jinling turned around with satisfaction and ordered the secret guards to find a means of transportation, as he wanted to go to Xiling.

Seeing that their master did not mention their dereliction of duty, the Wang family's secret guards wiped the sweat off their foreheads, dared not ask any more questions, and obediently went to get Wang Jinling's horse and find some cooked food for Wang Jinling.

Everything is ready. Wang Jinling plans to travel overnight to catch up with the Ninth Uncle and Feng Qingchen. If anyone dares to let him feel the cold wind, he will never let Dong Lingjiu feel comfortable.

But just as he got on the horse, the Ninth Prince's secret guard, who had been standing beside him like a ghost, suddenly stepped forward to block the horse and said respectfully, "My lord, my prince said that if you don't return to Dongling, he will tell you that your father is choosing a wife for you."

puff……

Wang Jinling was startled and almost fell off his horse: "What did you say?"

Marry a wife? He had only been away from Beijing for a month, and those people from the Wang family had become bold enough to set their sights on him?

"Young Master, you heard it right. Your father is choosing a wife for you. If you rush back to Dongling before the New Year, you may still have time to refuse." The secret guard was serious and lowered his head so that no one could see his expression.

Knowing that things had not been finalized, Wang Jinling calmed down instantly: "I understand, thank your prince for me."

The tone was so sincere that it was hard to believe. Wang Jinling was so angry that he wanted to kill someone. Thinking about the appearance of Li Xuanyue, Wang Jinling was sure that his father's decision for him to get married had something to do with the Ninth Prince.

Dong Lingjiu is so shameless that he actually uses this method to resolve potential threats. He doesn't even think about the fact that he and Xuan Shaoqi are so easy to talk to.

"You don't have to be polite, young master. My prince said that a real man should manage his family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. It's time for you to get married and have children." The secret guard seemed not to be able to hear Wang Jinling's anger and replied seriously.

Wang Jinling would not get angry with a secret guard. He came up with a plan in a flash. The corners of his lips slightly raised, and he smiled faintly. He said to the secret guard, "Tell your prince that it's time for him to get married. After returning to Dongling, I will write a letter in the name of the Wang family, asking the emperor to invite Chu Changhua from Chucheng to Dongling. I think the emperor should be very happy and facilitate this marriage."

After saying this, he rode away, leaving the Ninth Prince's secret guards dumbfounded.

The secret guards looked at each other in bewilderment. Should they tell the Ninth Prince that when he plotted Wang Jinling's marriage, he was actually causing trouble for himself, because he was not young anymore...