Feeling a little embarrassed that his thoughts had been seen through, Li Zhu wasn't afraid of death, but rather he didn't want to die without knowing why...
He has already escaped death several times today, and he doesn't want to be assassinated again!
"Let's go then..."
Li Zhu took a deep breath and walked into the Taoist temple with the Marquis!
The gate of the Taoist temple was somewhat dilapidated, with one side even lying on the ground. Judging from the footprints at the entrance, no one came and went frequently, and the footprints were also new, probably left by those who came before!
The Taoist temple was also dilapidated, with ruins everywhere and dust covering the original appearance of many items!
However, to Li Zhu's surprise, the statues looked very clean. He wondered if it was because someone was cleaning them, or if the statues were truly spiritual and the dust was automatically avoiding them.
"You two have come from afar, what can I do for you?"
Suddenly, an old Taoist priest appeared not far away, with the Sanqing Hall behind him, giving off an indescribable sense of mystery!
Moreover, Li Zhu recognized the man at a glance as the fortune teller walking on the street. He never expected that Luoyang was such a place where hidden talents were hidden. A fortune teller was actually a top expert in the world!
"Master, do you know where the envoy from Xiliang has gone?"
Li Zhu asked with concern, after all, this was the girl he was flirting with, so he definitely had to show her some concern!
"Oh, you mean that little girl? She was so rude, so I knocked her unconscious and threw her out..."
The old Taoist priest spoke quite naturally, but his words made Li Zhu a little embarrassed. He glanced guiltily at the Marquis, but the Marquis was not surprised. With his strength, he naturally knew that the envoy from Xiliang was a woman. However, as a secret agent, he knew very well what should and should not be said!
Hearing that there was no danger to his life, Li Zhu was relieved. However, he then wondered how the Princess of Xiliang knew that the old Taoist priest was so powerful. Her source of information seemed to be much more powerful than that of the inner and outer marquises!
"In that case, we'll take our leave..."
Li Zhu felt uncomfortable being stared at by the old Taoist priest. He didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing to be targeted by such a master!
However, the Marquis did not move and remained standing there watching the old Taoist priest. Even Li Zhu could sense that the aura between the two was somewhat off. As a novice, he did not know where to start if he wanted to mediate the fight. He even wondered what his chances of survival would be if the two of them clashed!
The answer is zero!
Li Zhu could clearly feel a tightness in his chest that made it hard to breathe, and a cold wind was blowing against his back. These were signs of extreme danger!
We can't let the two of them fight!
That was his first thought. His second thought was, "Are these two even human? Their mere aura alone is enough to make me feel so uncomfortable!"
"Um... let's talk this out... they say harmony brings wealth, fighting and killing are wrong..."
Li Zhu muttered to himself!
The two men in the standoff softened their stances slightly, and the old Taoist priest then spoke.
"The others are fine too, they were just thrown out by me..."
Thank you!
The Marquis didn't say anything in thanks, but Li Zhu understood that he was thanking the other party for showing mercy. Both of them knew that once they started fighting, not only would the commotion become huge, but it would also be difficult for them to stop, and their lives would be uncertain!
With Li Zhu's persuasion, they had a way out, and both of them went along with it and gave up their plans to fight!
"The soul is not the soul, the body is not the body, and the fate of man cannot be changed even after two lifetimes!"
After speaking, the old Taoist priest's figure gradually disappeared, leaving only his last words floating in the air.
"Your Highness, we will meet again!"
Li Zhu was shocked. Time travel was his secret, but he never expected that an old Taoist priest would see through it. Who was this person? Someone with such abilities shouldn't be an unknown person, so why didn't even the Marquis recognize him?
"Your Highness, did you hear what he said?"
Li Zhu looked at the Marquis who was about to leave and tentatively asked!
"What did he say? Did he speak?"
The Marquis asked with some doubt!
Seeing his reaction, Li Zhu was even more shocked. What kind of ability was it to transmit a voice to only him?
Who exactly is this person? What is their purpose? How do they know they are from another time? What secret does that statement contain?
Countless questions flooded Li Zhu's mind, leaving him utterly confused...
"Are you hallucinating?"
The Marquis looked at Li Zhu as if he were a fool!
"No...it's alright...let's go. It won't be good if your men get into danger again if we linger..."
Li Zhu dodged the question and said, "If even the Marquis and the King don't know about this ability, then it means that the old Taoist priest's level is likely much higher than the Marquis and the King's. If he had made a move just now, he would most likely have been the one to die!"
"I think you're more concerned about that little girl dressed as a boy!"
The Marquis said, showing no respect whatsoever!
"Sigh...you're too narrow-minded..."
"I know what you're trying to say, but I'm just a secret agent, a clandestine entity. Diplomatic relations are none of my business, and so is any kind of strategic vision..."
Before Li Zhu could finish speaking, the Marquis interrupted him, mimicking his tone!
This surprised Li Zhu. It seems that this kind of move really can't be used too often. Not only will others get tired of hearing about it, but it will also be easy for others to learn it!
"I'm just a lecherous man, lusting after other women's beauty, okay!"
Li Zhu said, giving up on himself!
Upon hearing Li Zhu's words, the Marquis walked out arrogantly. Although his expression could not be seen, it must have been as proud as a rooster that had won a fight!
When they found Princess Xiliang, she was lying next to a stinking ditch. It seemed the old Taoist priest was doing it on purpose, thinking her words were as stinky as the ditch!
Seeing that the other person showed no sign of waking up, Li Zhu had no choice but to pick them up and carry them towards the East Palace!
He received a lot of pointing and whispering along the way, but Li Zhu didn't take it to heart and went straight back to his palace!
He handed the Xiliang princess over to the palace maids, asking them to give her a bath and change her into women's clothing, wanting to see what the princess's true appearance was like!
By the time all this was done, it was already evening. The whole world was silent. Due to the curfew, even in Luoyang at night, not a single person walked on the streets. It was like a ghost town, looking extremely desolate...
Li Zhu pondered that the nightlife of ancient people was too monotonous, and it was necessary to find a way to enrich everyone's nightlife. However, the premise was to make sure everyone was well-fed so that they would have the energy to enjoy their leisure time!
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