[Wuxia] Long Hui's Male Concubine (Complete) - 8

Chapter Nineteen:

The Seven-Colored Divine Light of the Blood-Soaked Imperial Capital can collect all tangible things under heaven. Although this Ironclad Divine Thunder is powerful, Lu Mingluan easily subdued it. Not only did it not threaten Long Hui, but it also allowed her to attack Yin Fangxi.

In terms of foundation, Yin Fangxi was superior to Lu Mingluan, but Lu Mingluan took advantage of the terrain and used the divine thunder as a weapon, catching him off guard.

The divine thunder exploded, and Yin Fangxi's attack faltered. Enraged, he activated all his true energy, pushing the Purple Sun Profound Art to its peak in one breath.

Long Hui said, "Mingluan, take care of them for me. Deal with this pedantic scholar!"

Lu Mingluan did not want to fight a Xiantian master head-on, so she took Bai Lingyu and Eunuch Wang from Long Hui, used her Luan Sparrow Demon Form, and flew away.

Long Hui freed his hands to immediately confront Yin Fangxi. At this moment, he was in the sky, allowing him to better absorb the primordial energy of the heavens. With his inner energy fully replenished, Long Hui unleashed the Thunderbolt Technique, purple lightning crackling around his body.

On the other side, Yin Fangxi also forced out a purple sun energy ball, his entire body floating in the air like a purple sun.

Long Hui coldly snorted, unleashing a torrent of furious lightning. Instantly, purple lightning clashed with the purple sun, purple light spreading across the sky, dyeing a large area of clouds purple.

After the ultimate move, the clouds within a twenty-zhang radius in the sky were completely destroyed, leaving only Yin Fangxi behind. Long Hui wasn't foolish enough to fight him to the death; after unleashing his attack, he immediately retreated, heading towards the back gate to rejoin the Azure Dragon Army.

Long Hui caught up with Lu Mingluan and asked, "Mingluan, thank goodness you were here this time!"

Lu Mingluan smiled sweetly and said, "This morning, I learned through Asura's spies that experts from the Haotian Sect were already active around the palace, so I came to check it out, and sure enough, I stumbled upon a good show."

Eunuch Wang suddenly asked, "General Long, is this young lady a member of the demon race?"

Long Hui was slightly taken aback, but still nodded in acknowledgment.

Eunuch Wang's face darkened and he said, "General, do you really have connections with the demon race?"

Bai Lingyu suddenly spoke up, "Eunuch Wang, I've known about this for a long time! Long Hui not only has dealings with the demon race, but he's also a demon prince consort."

Eunuch Wang's face turned bitter and he said, "Then why did you still..."

Bai Lingyu said, "What difference does it make whether he's a demon or a human? Besides, Long Hui is my husband. I'll follow him wherever he goes. Whatever he does, I'll do!"

Eunuch Wang was speechless for a moment.

Lu Mingluan chuckled, "What a bold and outspoken little princess! She's just my type."

Then, glaring at Eunuch Wang, she sneered, "Old eunuch, if you don't like me, just say so, and I'll let you go right now."

Eunuch Wang glanced at the ground; the sheer height of the sky sent chills down his spine, and he stammered, "My lady, you're too kind. I didn't mean anything by it..."

Lu Mingluan smiled radiantly, her beauty breathtaking, like a hundred flowers in bloom. She said, "Old eunuch, you're quite sensible. But let me correct you, Long Hui is no longer that so-called demon prince consort. You better remember that!"

Long Hui's heart skipped a beat, his pores instantly tightening. He knew he was in trouble. He would meet at the back door later, and Bing'er and Sister Luo would definitely be there too. Wouldn't that expose him? The four, each with their own thoughts, flew away from the imperial city. From their vantage point, they looked down and saw chaos in the capital. The Imperial Guards, with orders to apprehend rebels, were hunting down the three sects. Zong Yixiao and the others, unwilling to escape alone to protect their disciples, descended to the ground and fought alongside them in a bloody battle.

Lu Mingluan asked, "Long Hui, where are we going now?"

Long Hui gritted his teeth and said, "The Heavenly Sword Valley branch. Xue Xin and Valley Master Yu will definitely go to cover the disciples. I'm going to help!"

With that, he flew towards the Heavenly Sword Valley branch. Sure enough, the area inside and outside the gate was crowded with Imperial Guards, and dozens of Heavenly Sword Valley disciples were engaged in fierce combat with them. Instantly, cold light flashed, and blood stained the yellow earth. Wei Jianming, wielding a long sword, struggled against the blades and spears thrusting from all sides.

Suddenly, sword energy surged into the battle, and two elegant, graceful figures descended from the sky. The elder and younger sword immortals wielded their swords, clearing a path. Wei Xuexin, wielding her sword with unparalleled power, slayed enemies from a hundred paces

away; Yu Xiuting, wielding the Dragon Thunder sword, skillfully combined strength and gentleness. Mother and daughter, working together, shed their former gentle and refined demeanor, carving a bloody path for the disciples. Their dresses were stained with blood, adding a touch of tragic beauty, like two orchids blooming amidst a sea of blood and carnage. Yu Xiuting shouted, "Form the formation—Zhou Tian Xing Dou!" With

their leader back, the disciples' courage surged, and they formed a battle formation according to the sword immortals' commands.

Yu Xiuting surveyed the scene, assessing the situation, and directed the disciples to change their sword formation. Zhou Tian Xing Dou, with its powerful attack, was used to carve a bloody path. After breaking through, they then had the others use the less energy-intensive Six Yang Reversal to stabilize their formation.

Outside the branch headquarters courtyard was a main street. Crossing the street led directly to the North Gate via North Street. Suddenly, a force of over three hundred soldiers appeared, arrayed in formation, armed with muskets and crossbows, all aimed at the Heavenly Sword Valley troops, including dozens of God-Slaying Firearms.

Long Hui was terrified. Lu Mingluan, noticing his worry, smiled sweetly, entrusted Bai Lingyu and Wang Gonggong to their care, and then descended from the sky, standing between the Imperial Guards and Heavenly Sword Valley.

Seeing a beautiful and alluring woman descend from the sky, the Imperial Guards were both amazed and bewildered. Lu Mingluan suddenly her eyes gleamed with seductive charm, and she giggled, "These guns and arrows! They've terrified me!"

Her seductive smile and bewitching allure made her a truly captivating and alluring woman. The soldiers felt their bodies go weak, almost dropping their weapons.

Lu Mingluan then used her Mysterious Seduction Technique to directly control the Imperial Guards wielding the God-Slaying Firearms.

Lu Mingluan said, "Kill the people behind you!"

The God-Slaying Firearms immediately retaliated against their companions, the fireballs flying and felling half of the Imperial Guards.

Yu Xiuting was secretly surprised and couldn't understand why this demoness would help them.

Lu Mingluan chuckled, "Valley Master Yu is indeed radiant. I have long admired you. Consider these good-for-nothings my greeting gift."

At this moment, Long Hui descended with Bai Lingyu and Eunuch Wang, saying, "Valley Master, this place is not safe to stay for long. Everyone, retreat quickly!"

He then ordered Bai Lingyu and Eunuch Wang to join the Heavenly Sword Valley camp and retreat first, while he stayed behind to cover the rear.

Yu Xiuting frowned and said, "Long Hui, it's a bit difficult for you to go alone. Why don't you come with me?"

Long Hui shook his head and said, "The disciples of the Three Sects are still trapped in the rear. I can't abandon them. I have a way to escape on my own. Valley Master, please take Xue Xin and the others away quickly!"

Lu Mingluan smiled and said, "I've already said I won't bother with those bastards from the Three Sects."

Long Hui blinked and said, "Then I'll go rescue them. Mingluan, are you coming or not?"

Lu Mingluan snorted, bit her lip, and stamped her foot, saying, "Fine, fine, I'm stuck with this injustice." "I guess I'm just unlucky. I'll help these bastards out of respect for you!"

Yu Xiuting said, both amused and exasperated. She thought to herself, "No wonder this vixen helped me. She's probably been seduced by this guy. Sigh... why is Xuexin so stubborn, ending up with such a womanizer!"

Long Hui and Lu Mingluan turned around and headed towards Xiangyun Temple. They saw that the Imperial Guards had already surrounded the temple, shouting to search for the traitors. Li Lou Bodhisattva, along with Jieyin, Tizhun, Kuhai, and a group of martial monks, were fighting against the soldiers. The two sides were deadlocked. Just

as Long Hui was about to help, Lu Mingluan suddenly grabbed him, frowning and saying, "Don't act yet. I sense a primordial spirit lurking around. It must be someone skilled in controlling their mind."

Long Hui knew her ability to control the mind. If she said someone was lurking, then someone was definitely lurking.

Just as Long Hui was filled with doubt, a loud Buddhist chant suddenly rang out: "Amitabha! Li Lou, you are treacherous, committing regicide and rebellion! Why don't you surrender now? Do you want all Buddhist sects in the world to be disgraced because of you?!"

A Buddhist figure with long hair stepped out from the side; it was none other than the Bodhisattva Weituo, or more precisely, the evil Buddha who had possessed the Buddha's body.

Beside him were the two Venerables, Earth and Wind.

The Bodhisattva Lilou said, "You evil Buddha, possessing the Buddha's body and committing all sorts of evil deeds, you know perfectly well who has brought shame upon Buddhism!"

The evil Buddha remained unperturbed by the Bodhisattva Lilou's rebuke, merely handing a token to the head guard, saying, "This humble monk has come to assist at the behest of King Xia. Most of the monks in this temple have been misled by scoundrels of Buddhism. I beg you, sir, to grant me permission to persuade them to turn back."

Seeing the King Xia's token, the leader became more polite and allowed the fake Weituo to proceed.

The fake Weituo clasped his hands together and silently chanted scriptures, saying, "Listen up, monks! The Bodhisattva Lilou has colluded with the demon race, committing regicide and treason. You must not continue to serve him. Quickly lay down your weapons and return to the temple to peacefully chant Buddhist scriptures and meditate!"

Upon hearing this, the monks were dazed and, without hesitation, dropped their weapons and retreated like walking corpses.

The Bodhisattva Lilou was greatly surprised and immediately used Thunderous Chanting, "Everyone, guard your minds and do not be deceived by him!" Upon hearing the chanting, the monks suddenly awoke as if from a dream, unable to recall what had just happened.

The fake Weituo sighed, "Their demonic influence is too deep; this humble monk is powerless to help. I implore you, sir, to take charge and swiftly sever this Buddhist scourge!"

The commander snorted and roared, "Kill these wicked monks and avenge the Emperor!"

The soldiers charged again. The monks, now unarmed, were no match for the ferocious Imperial Guards and were slaughtered, their blood flowing like a river, suffering heavy casualties.

The Bodhisattva Lilou, her brow furrowed with rage, roared, "You heartless beast! How dare you use such methods to harm your fellow disciples! Today, Lilou will fight you to the death!"

Seeing the fake Weituo kill his disciples with despicable means, the Bodhisattva Lilou could no longer restrain himself. He abandoned his compassionate form, transforming into a wrathful Vajra, activating the Thirteen Lotus Holy Buddha Technique, and unleashing the swastika technique of Annihilation, vowing to eliminate the scum of Buddhism.

The fake Weituo sneered, not engaging him in combat, and vanished into the ranks of the Imperial Guards.

A group of imperial guards immediately stepped forward to block their path. The Bodhisattva of the Lilou roared, "Those who make way live, those who block the way die!"

The Buddha's anger manifested, compassion transformed into thunder. The Bodhisattva of the Lilou's true energy surged, shattering his Dharma crown. His white hair moved without wind, making him appear like a ghost or god. Everyone was terrified, fear rising within them.

Just then, the voice of the fake Weituo rang out again: "Do not be afraid, everyone. As long as you kill the evil monk, the court will reward you handsomely, granting you official rank and a life of luxury."

It sounded like the Buddha speaking Sanskrit, but it was actually a soul-snatching evil voice. The soldiers, like the Maitreya in the Heavenly Pagoda that day, their eyes bloodshot, charged forward in a frenzy.

In the shadows, Lu Mingluan's delicate body trembled, her beautiful eyes blazing with intense fire. Seeing her unusual expression, Long Hui quickly grasped her soft hand, only to feel a chill in her palm.

"Mingluan, what's wrong?"

Long Hui asked with concern.

Lu Mingluan seemed oblivious to Long Hui's greeting, murmuring, "It's him, it's him..."

Tears welled in her eyes as she spoke. Long Hui quickly embraced her, asking, "Mingluan, who exactly is he?"

Lu Mingluan sobbed in Long Hui's arms, "It's that lecherous monk!"

Seeing this, the Bodhisattva Lilou could only use his Buddha Palm to guide them, his lotus flower destroying karma, his extreme move clearing a path. Anyone who approached was shattered in their internal organs.

The fake Weituo, hiding in the crowd, sneered, "Lilou, you've broken the precept against killing!"

The Bodhisattva Lilou was taken aback, thinking to himself, "These soldiers were also bewitched by him, what crime have they committed?"

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Just then, Lu Mingluan lifted her head from Long Hui's embrace, wiped away her tears, and unleashed her full power. Her Luan-queen demon form spread its wings and cried out, her Xuanmei Soul-Stealing Technique covering the entire area, suppressing the fake Wei Tuo's mind-controlling spell.

The fake Wei Tuo's mind-controlling spell only bewitched people and could not manipulate their subconscious. It was no match for the Xuanmei Soul-Stealing Technique and was instantly broken by Lu Mingluan. The Imperial Guards' evil spell was broken, and they collapsed to the ground, exhausted, giving Li Lou Bodhisattva and the others a great advantage.

The Bodhisattva Lilou shouted, "Monks, leave immediately!"

After his shout, he saw the fake Weituo and the Earth Wind Venerable emerge from the crowd. He immediately struck, yelling, "False Buddha, prepare to die!"

"

Lewd monk, die!" Lu Mingluan, her anger blazing, condensed her energy in her jade palm and unleashed a seven-colored divine light.

The fake Weituo turned to block the Bodhisattva Lilou's

palm strike, while the Earth Wind Venerable joined forces to seal the seven-colored divine light, ensuring its survival. Lu Mingluan leaped forward, closing in on the fake Weituo, unleashing a series of palm strikes. She effortlessly used various supernatural abilities—Ice Marrow Force, Azure Wood Tempering, Mountain-Pulling Palm—determined to pulverize this lewd and evil Buddha.

The Earth Wind Venerable blocked her way again, and the two simultaneously attacked Lu Mingluan. The three exchanged several blows in quick succession, the sounds of their blows ringing out incessantly.

Enraged, Lu Mingluan unleashed a powerful attack, its technique flawed, yet its force was immense, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks. The two Venerables were shaken, their blood churning, their internal organs feeling as if they were being crushed, causing them unbearable pain and nearly vomiting blood.

After repelling the two, Lu Mingluan continued his pursuit of the fake Weituo, while Lilou Bodhisattva harbored deep hatred for him. By a twist of fate, a situation arose where a Buddha and a demon joined forces to kill the lecherous monk.

The fake Weituo first exchanged blows with Lilou Bodhisattva. Both were innate masters, and the brief exchange was evenly matched. Both retreated a step, but Lu Mingluan seized the opportunity to close in, delivering a Lion King Fist to the fake Weituo's back.

Caught off guard by the powerful blow, the fake Weituo coughed up blood. However, he was no ordinary man; after being struck, he immediately activated his Bodhi Golden Body, blocking the powerful aftereffects of the Lion King Fist and minimizing his injuries.

Having failed in one move, the fake Wei Tuo lost all will to fight and turned to flee. Lu Mingluan, however, was not about to let him go. With a sharp cry, she continued her pursuit, while the Bodhisattva of the Li Tower, on the other side, driven by the desire to eradicate evil completely , gave chase.

Long Hui suddenly appeared from the shadows, blocking the fake Wei Tuo's path with a palm strike.

Lu Mingluan exclaimed with delight, "Long Hui, well done!"

Taking advantage of this momentary opportunity, she immediately used her Serpent Body Technique to pounce forward, executing the Six Phases of the Clouds, splitting her body into six parts, and delivering six consecutive palm strikes to the fake Wei Tuo, causing him to bleed from his mouth and nose, and fall to the ground in a sorry state.

Seeing her sworn enemy in such a disgraceful state, Lu Mingluan's resentment lessened slightly, and she giggled, "You stinky monk, today I'll break your arms and legs and hang you on the city gate for all to see!"

With that, she prepared to press her advantage and further injure her enemy.

The Bodhisattva of the Li Tower's expression changed drastically, warning, "That scoundrel has cultivated the Tathagata's Holy Body, young lady, be careful!"

Before she finished speaking, the fake Wei Tuo leaped up in a flash, using the "Vajra Leg Strike" with lightning speed, aiming straight for Lu Mingluan's groin.

Lu Mingluan's face paled in shock. At the critical moment, Long Hui stepped in front of her, blocking the fake Wei Tuo's dirty trick with his palm.

Long Hui angrily said, "What a lewd Buddha, resorting to such a despicable move!"

When fighting women, even martial arts masters of high status would not deliberately attack the chest and groin. Who would have thought that this fake Buddha would be so vulgar, specifically targeting Lu Mingluan's lower body?

"Outrageous! This lecherous Buddha once dared to lay a hand on Mingluan, and now he has humiliated her like this! I will not let you off lightly today!" Long Hui, his anger raging, unleashed the Blazing Sun Yuan Dan. Driven by his fury, the Blazing Sun Qi became even more domineering, instantly scorching the surrounding air as if a hellish inferno had descended.

Even the Bodhisattva Lilou used the Wanfa Zhutianmie, her brilliant Buddhist light reflecting off the Blazing Sun. The two innate beings joined forces to attack, vowing to kill the evil Buddha.

The fake Wei Tuo was locked onto by the combined energy of the two, and cried out in despair.

"Traitor, prepare to die!"

Just as the two were about to make their move, several streaks of fire shot out, sharp and fierce, forcing the two to drop the fake Wei Tuo.

The two unleashed their ultimate moves at the fire, their true energy surging and shattering the flames. Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, Qiu Baifei rode in on horseback, followed by thousands of troops and over a hundred God-Slaying Fire Spearmen.

Besides these, there were eighteen monks, the eighteen Arhats of Leifeng Temple. The fake Wei Tuo laughed and led the Earth Wind Venerable to join the Imperial Guards.

Thousands upon thousands of Imperial Guards surrounded Long Hui and his men, their God-Slaying Firearms pointed directly at them.

Qiu Baifei shouted, "Surrender immediately, or—kill without mercy!"

With the order given, soldiers charged, their muskets pointed outwards.

Lu Mingluan sneered, "You think you can surround us with this many men? Dream on!"

She glared with her alluring eyes and immediately unleashed the Mysterious Charm Soul-Stealing Technique, targeting the soldier wielding the God-Slaying Firearm.

Long Hui was secretly delighted; once they dealt with the God-Slaying Firearm, they could move freely.

Enveloped by the Mysterious Charm Soul-Stealing Technique, the musketeers' eyes became clouded, and their bodies swayed.

The fake Wei Tuo roared, "Witch, cease your arrogance! Eighteen Arhats, obey my command!

Form an array immediately and recite the Vajra Subduing Demon Sutra!" The fake Wei Tuo closed his eyes and began chanting, and the eighteen Arhats behind him chanted simultaneously.

The continuous chanting formed golden Buddhist light, blocking Xuan Mei's Soul-Stealing Technique.

Lu Mingluan activated another third of her primordial spirit, and Xuan Mei's Soul-Stealing Technique surged forward again, tearing through the Buddhist light barrier, but the monks combined their strength to push it back.

In an instant, the two sides advanced and retreated dozens of times. Lu Mingluan felt extremely exhausted; her face was pale, and cold sweat poured down her back. This confrontation of primordial spirits was even more exhausting, and she alone could hardly resist. In no time, she was drenched in sweat, her clothes completely soaked.

A few breaths later, blood began to flow from Lu Mingluan's nose. Long Hui was immediately alarmed but didn't know how to help. After all, he didn't understand the Xuanmei Soul-Stealing Technique, and if he rashly intervened, he might injure Lu Mingluan instead. He could only worry helplessly. The Bodhisattva

Lilou was even more helpless. Although he cultivated with the Buddhist Chan Heart, because Buddhism and demons are mutually exclusive, if he intervened, it would be tantamount to helping the fake Weituo again.

Suddenly, the sound of lutes resounded from all directions, and the phoenix's cry sang in the heavens. A bewitching and charming song drifted over, revealing a technique of the same origin as Lu Mingluan's—the Xuanmei Soul-Stealing Technique.

A beautiful woman in white robes, as lovely as jade, Luo Qingyan, played the lute to aid in the battle. The seductive and enchanting music landed precisely on the gap in Lu Mingluan's vital energy, not only blocking the opponent's scriptures but also restoring her vital energy.

Lu Mingluan, full of vigor, transformed her demonic aura into a phoenix, while Luo Qingyan's jade hands played the zither, gathering spiritual fire into a phoenix. One possessed an outward allure, the other an innate charm; both were of the same origin, and their combined efforts amplified the power of the Mysterious Charm Soul-Stealing Technique. The phoenix and the phoenix sang in harmony, and two or three hundred people were controlled.

Lu Mingluan shouted, "You dog slaves, clear a path for me!"

The God-Slaying Fire Spears swept in all directions, and the others picked up their weapons to fight their comrades, throwing Qiu Baifei's formation into chaos.

Long Hui took the lead, snatching a spear and unleashing the Halberd Madness Martial Art, sweeping left and right to create a path, with the others following suit.

After a fierce battle, Lu Mingluan was exhausted, her face pale. Luo Qingyan sneered, "Good sister, do you need me to help you?"

Lu Mingluan's eyebrows furrowed in anger, and she retorted, "Who asked you to intervene? Mind your own business!"

Luo Qingyan smiled sweetly, lightly plucking the strings of her pipa, and a burst of fiery energy merged with the sound wave, shooting towards Lu Mingluan.

Lu Mingluan thought she was going to take the opportunity to kill her, and her jealousy and hatred intensified. Unexpectedly, the fiery sound wave bypassed her and burned the person behind her to a crisp.

Lu Mingluan turned around and saw that it was a member of the Imperial Guard who had ambushed her with a knife.

Luo Qingyan snorted, "Good sister, even such a weakling can get close to you. Your martial arts have declined somewhat recently."

Lu Mingluan was angered again, but knowing that she was too exhausted to confront this vile woman, she had no choice but to swallow her humiliation.

Long Hui and his men fought their way through the enemy lines, and seeing the Confucian and Taoist forces appearing in the distance, they immediately moved towards them.

The Confucian and Taoist sects also approached Long Hui's group, instantly boosting the morale of the three sects' leaders and improving their situation.

As they neared the north gate, they heard a familiar voice: "General Long, we've arrived!"

Long Hui looked up and saw Wang Dong and his Azure Dragon Army troops, along with Lin Birou, Ling Xiao, and Feng Wangchen. Overjoyed, he exclaimed, "Excellent! They've come at the perfect time! Let's fight our way out of Yujing!" The

timely arrival of the Azure Dragon Army emboldened Long Hui, and he and his men fought their way out, retreating through the north gate and leaving Yujing.

The disciples of the three sects and the Azure Dragon Army, totaling over three thousand people, marched in a grand procession towards the outskirts of Yujing.

After traveling another three miles, they saw Yu Xiuting leading the Heavenly Sword Valley forces to meet them ahead.

After meeting the Sword Immortal and her daughter, Long Hui was pondering how to settle everyone when Luo Qingyan said, "Head south. The Cui family's fleet is already waiting in the Chu River basin."

Long Hui was taken aback.

Luo Qingyan said irritably, "It's all because of you, you useless brat! I always have to clean up your messes!"

Long Hui asked curiously, "What's going on?"

Luo Qingyan deliberately teased him, simply saying, "Just follow me!"

Long Hui suppressed his suspicions and led everyone to follow.

After traveling about ten miles south, they came upon a vast expanse of white water. Dozens of large ships were moored at the shore, one of which was the familiar Polang.

A young woman in crimson robes appeared at the bow of the ship. With snow-white cheeks, starry eyes, and crimson lips, she was voluptuous and graceful, her smile full of affection—it was Cui Die.

Overjoyed, Long Hui called out, "Sister Die!"

Cui Die raised her eyebrows and chuckled, "Hurry up and get on the boat, we've been waiting for you for ages."

Long Hui was about to reply when a fragrant breeze wafted over, and a soft, alluring body suddenly threw herself into his arms. She exclaimed excitedly, "Little thief, you've finally come out! I was so worried about you!"

Chu Wanbing raised her tearful face, looking at him pitifully.

Long Hui's heart softened, and he reached out to wipe away her tears, saying gently, "Silly girl, you know my abilities. Do you think a mere Jade Capital can stop me?"

Suddenly, he heard Lu Mingluan sneer. Long Hui quickly turned around and saw Lu Mingluan's face was frosty, her beautiful eyes glaring at him with venom.

Chu Wanbing pouted, her arms tightening around her husband's waist, leaning against Long Hui's chest with a charming and delicate air, giving Lu Mingluan a defiant glare.

Lu Mingluan felt as if a thousand arrows were piercing her heart. A wave of bitterness welled up in her nose, her eyes welled up with tears, and her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to speak but couldn't. After glaring at Long Hui for a moment, she turned and left.

Luo Qingyan laughed, "Junior sister, where do you think you're going?"

Lu Mingluan coldly replied, "None of your business!" Luo

Qingyan giggled, "Junior sister, you're just leaving like this? What about Xiaoxiao?"

Lu Mingluan suddenly stopped, turned around sharply, and said, word by word, "Luo Qingyan, what did you say!"

Luo Qingyan smiled sweetly, and with a gentle wave of her hand, a round-faced girl emerged from the Breaking Waves.

Lu Mingluan's brows furrowed with anger, and she shouted, "Luo Qingyan, if you dare touch a single hair on her head, I will tear you to pieces!"

Luo Qingyan laughed, "Junior sister, don't be ungrateful. I only rescued Xiaoxiao from danger for you. Think about it, you're running rampant in Yujing, leaving Xiaoxiao alone at home. What if she encounters bad people!"

"You..."

Lu Mingluan was so angry that she couldn't speak.

Xiao Xiao saw Lu Mingluan and excitedly waved, "Master, Master, you're back! My sister gave me lots of delicious and fun things, come on up!"

Hearing Xiao Xiao's words, Lu Mingluan already guessed what was going on. She gritted her teeth and said, "You bitch, how dare you impersonate me and persecute Xiao Xiao!"

Luo Qingyan shrugged and said, "Junior sister, you're overthinking it. Xiao Xiao is innocent and carefree, and she's also Senior Sister Yin's posthumous daughter. How could I hurt her? Didn't you see how well Xiao Xiao gets along with her sister? I just wanted to reunite the sisters."

Watching Xiao Xiao lean affectionately against Lianyi, Lu Mingluan felt even more heartbroken. Seeing the little phoenix nestled in Long Hui's arms with a spring-like face, she felt even more miserable. She felt her blood rush to her head, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and fainted.

Luo Qingyan, quick-witted and agile, caught her before she fell, saying calmly, "It's better if she faints, saving me time and effort."

With that, she led Lu Mingluan onto the Broken Wave.

The Cui family fleet consisted of over twenty large ships, each capable of holding more than two hundred people. After accommodating Long Hui and the others, they set sail. As soon as

Long Hui entered the Broken Wave's cabin, he saw Mu Xin'er's beautiful figure, and was both surprised and delighted.

Chu Wanbing laughed, "Surprised? You should thank her properly!"

Long Hui asked curiously, "Bing'er, what happened?"

Chu Wanbing laughed, "When you sent the message to Bi Rou to set off fireworks, I knew something was wrong. I was worried you would have any worries, so I immediately sent Master Mu's wife to the Broken Waves."

Mu Xin'er laughed, "After Bing'er took me aboard the ship in Bi Rou's appearance, she immediately revealed her true form. I was really startled at the time. If it weren't for Miss Cui's explanation, I would have thought I had encountered a bad person."

This little girl knew that she was not familiar with Mu Xin'er and that her sudden appearance might cause misunderstandings, so she simply transformed into Lin Bi Rou's appearance. Fortunately, Mu Xin'er was familiar with Lin Bi Rou and easily took her out of the capital.

Long Hui felt a surge of warmth in his heart, thinking to himself, "With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for? Bing'er is not only understanding but also clever and obedient. She is truly the most precious gift God has given me. I will cherish and pamper her for all eternity..." Chu Wanbing said, "Not only that, all the clansmen in the capital have retreated on the Cui family's ships."

Long Hui was completely baffled and asked curiously, "Why is that?"

Chu Wanbing sighed, "Actually, it was all a backup plan arranged by Mother and Second Mother. We didn't tell you at the time because we were afraid it would affect your morale."

"Let us tell you!"

The door opened, and Luo Qingyan and Yu Xiuting walked in side by side. These two stunningly beautiful women each had their own charm; one was alluring and charming, while the other was elegant and graceful. They both vied for attention and complemented each other.

Luo Qingyan said, "Xiuting and I have both felt somewhat uneasy recently. Although we can't explain why, we have some guesses about future fortune and misfortune..."

Both Xiuting's Sword Heart and Luo Qingyan's Eight Methods of Mind and Spirit possess the divine power to foresee fortune and misfortune.

On the day Long Hui ordered the chief civil and military officials to go to Iron Wall Pass to mobilize troops, both the Demon Queen and the Sword Immortal felt uneasy. To be on the safe side, the two immediately met and devised an escape plan—having Chu Wanbing inform Cui Die to send the Cui family's fleet to meet them in the Chu River basin outside Yujing.

The Cui family's business and cargo transportation are always very large-scale, and using dozens of large ships is commonplace. Moreover, these ships are all merchant ships and will not arouse suspicion. If everything goes smoothly, that would be best, but if something goes wrong, these large ships can be used for evacuation, not only to take away the demon race but also to rescue the Azure Dragon Army generals.

Luo Qingyan had heard Chu Wanbing mention that Lu Mingluan and that rascal had an ambiguous relationship. Knowing her junior sister quite well, she knew Lu Mingluan had fallen for him and would definitely go to support them in the palace battle. So, taking advantage of Lu Mingluan's departure from the Pei family, she transformed into her appearance and tricked Xiaoxiao away.

Long Hui summoned Feng Wangchen and said, "Chief Feng, some of my Azure Dragon Army's wounded brothers are still stranded on Dengyun Mountain. I trouble you to fly there and inform them to remove their uniforms, break into smaller groups of ten, and retreat in batches. They must arrive at the port of Shuitan Town in three days to board ships and evacuate."

Feng Wangchen accepted the order and immediately used his wind-riding technique to fly towards Dengyun Mountain.

At this moment, Long Hui thought of another problem and said, "These are all merchant ships. If the imperial court sends a navy to chase us, wouldn't we be helpless?"

Cui Die smiled and said, "Don't worry, my family's ships are clearly for commercial use, but they are cleverly designed with hidden cannons. If we encounter danger, we can immediately launch the cannons inside, and the merchant ships can be turned into warships!"

Long Hui shook his head and said, "Even so, we still need to add some insurance!"

After saying that, he closed his eyes and concentrated, using the Dragon Breath Secret Technique to summon the dragon lurking in the shallow waters of Jiangnan, ordering it to come and meet him immediately. This was the only time he could relax his tense mood.

Luo Qingyan suddenly asked, "Long'er, now that Huangfu Wuji has passed away and Cang Shitian is impersonating the Xia King, he could succeed to the throne at any time. What are your plans for the next step?"

Long Hui immediately fell into deep thought. Luo Qingyan said, "There are two paths to choose from now. The first is to withdraw from Shenzhou and use the desolate sea to block the Panlong Sacred Vein."

Long Hui said, "Although I can withdraw, the Three Religions cannot, and the Heavenly Sword Valley's foundation is also in Shenzhou, so it cannot be withdrawn either. Moreover, if I withdraw now, it will be a complete defeat."

Luo Qingyan and Yu Xiuting exchanged a glance, their beautiful eyes simultaneously revealing expressions of relief and praise.

Long Hui said, "I think the second path Your Majesty mentioned is to stay in the Central Plains and fight Cang Shitian to the end!"

Luo Qingyan's alluring eyes sparkled as she asked with a smile, "Cang Shitian essentially controls the entire Daheng. What do you have to fight him with?"

Long Hui's eyes narrowed, and he said, word by word, "Jiangnan! I want to seize Jiangnan before Cang Shitian can absorb and digest all the power!"

Luo Qingyan nodded and said, "A good idea. Where are your troops?"

Long Hui said, "I still have more than two thousand men at my disposal. If used properly, coupled with the Qin family's influence in Jinling, we can completely take over Jinling in a short time."

Luo Qingyan frowned and said, "Qiu Baifei is no pushover, and he also has more than 100,000 Jiangnan troops under his command."

Long Hui smiled and said, "Qiu Baifei is currently in the capital assisting in the defense. Cang Shitian also needs to rely on..." "He'll be cleaning up the mess, and by the time I take Jinling, he'll probably still be asleep!"

Luo Qingyan then asked, "After you take it, how will you defend Jinling?"

Long Hui glanced at Cui Die, who said, "If Cang Shitian holds onto power, he will never let the Cui family go. Rather than waiting for him to make a move, it's better to take the initiative. When Long Hui attacks Jinling, the Liaodong army will provide support and assistance in defending Jinling from the north."

Long Hui said, "Liaodong and Jinling are separated by Yanzhou and Lingzhou. The garrison in Lingzhou has already withdrawn, while Yanzhou is where Tianjian Valley is located. As long as the Liaodong army and Tianjian Valley cooperate from the inside, Yanzhou will be no problem. As for the Demon Realm, there's no need to worry for now. They are probably watching and won't easily launch an attack."

Once Yanzhou is captured, Jinling and Liaodong can support each other, and everyone nodded in agreement.

Long Hui continued, "The Chu River and the Chishui River are both major waterways in Jiangnan. I will summon the Desolate Sea Dragon as soon as possible to seize the waterways. Once we control the waterways, the connections between the major counties in Jiangnan will be greatly weakened, and Qiu Baifei's Jiangnan army will be restricted. In addition, I must rush to Tiebi Pass as soon as possible and seize military power before Cang Shitian's claws reach the northern frontier!"

Cui Die frowned and said, "But Tiebi Pass and its eight subordinate military towns are all desolate places. They must rely on the imperial court for food, and there are no waterways to Jiangnan. Even if we seize military power, the situation may not be optimistic."

Long Hui smiled and said, "I have already thought of this. Tiebi Pass is separated from Liaodong by five major counties: Tianshui, Zhongtong, Maxia, Fengling, and Jiuye. As long as we capture these five counties, we can coordinate Tiebi Pass with Liaodong. I believe that with Liaodong's abundant resources, supporting an army of more than 100,000 people will not be a problem."

Yu Xiuting suddenly asked, "Long Hui, according to your plan, you are going to fight on two fronts?"

Long Hui nodded.

Yu Xiuting frowned slightly, asking with some worry, "Fighting on two fronts is too risky. Isn't this too much of a stretch?"

Long Hui laughed, "Even Valley Master Yu doubts whether I should fight on two fronts. Cang Shitian would never have imagined that I would open up the supply lines as quickly as possible, connecting Tiebi Pass, Liaodong, and Jinling. Only then will I have the resources to contend with Cang Shitian."

Luo Qingyan seemed intrigued and continued to ask, "What's next?"

Long Hui said, "Next, I plan to use Jinling as my base to expand in all directions, gradually eroding the thirty-six counties of Jiangnan and cutting off the supply lines from the east..." "We'll take both waterways and land routes to the west, and wage a protracted

war against Cang Shitian!" Yu Xiuting said. "Even if we manage to take half the country, we won't have a legitimate claim. How can we possibly contend with Cang Shitian and maintain a stalemate?"

Long Hui said, "Therefore, I must rescue Prince Qi. I'll disembark and sneak back to the capital later. Cang Shitian thinks we've fled like stray dogs and will never expect me to dare return."

Luo Qingyan smiled sweetly, her eyes sparkling, and her lips parted slightly as she spoke in a charming voice, "Long'er, if you can truly open up the Iron Wall Pass and establish a connection between Liaodong and Jinling, I will give you a great gift!" A

great gift? "What a grand gift! Since Sister Luo uttered those two words, it must be extraordinary." Long Hui's heart pounded wildly, his eyes darting between Luo Qingyan and Chu Wanbing, wondering if this grand gift referred to… Just as Long Hui's mind was racing, a loud crash resounded, and the door was shattered by a powerful force. Lu Mingluan stood at the doorway, her beautiful face contorted with rage, her hands clasped behind her back.

Although Huangfu Wuji's fate was somewhat similar to that of Zhu Yuanzhang, the tyrant of the Ming Dynasty, his subsequent developments were definitely different.

In Chapter Twenty

, all eyes in the hall were focused on Lu Mingluan, some calm, some angry, some confused, and some even guilty. Luo Qingyan, on the other hand, was alluring, her lips curving into a smile, as if she had foreseen everything.

Lu Mingluan's face was frosty, her eyes, no less captivating than Luo Qingyan's, sweeping over the two men and women… a pair whose lives were profoundly intertwined with hers.

Long Hui, forcing a smile, called out, "Mingluan..."

Before he could finish, a sharp rebuke rang out, "Shut up! Why are you calling me so intimately!"

The voices came from two different people, yet they were from the same clan, both peerless beauties, though more than ten years apart in age. It was Chu Wanbing and Lu Mingluan who spoke at the same time.

After speaking, the two women immediately glared at each other, neither giving an inch, their eyes meeting and sparks flying.

Luo Qing laughed, "Xiuting, can you smell it? It seems like the water around here has changed its taste, sour and pungent, as if the whole river has turned into vinegar!"

The women in the hall couldn't help but burst into laughter, like a hundred flowers blooming.

Chu Wanbing protested, "Mother, outsiders are bullying us! You don't even help, and you're making fun of me!"

Luo Qingyan gently stroked her daughter's head a few times with her delicate hand, saying softly, "Bing'er, don't be angry, or you'll get wrinkles."

Soothed by her mother, the little phoenix, who had been like a fighting rooster, slowly calmed down. She then leaned against Long Hui as if she had no bones, her eyes narrowed with a half-smile as she looked at Lu Mingluan.

Lu Mingluan, burning with jealousy, snorted, "Have no bones? You can't even sit still!"

Chu Wanbing giggled, "This young lady likes to lean on her husband!"

She deliberately emphasized the word "husband," as if reminding Lu Mingluan—this young lady is the legitimate wife of the Long family, the Empress! Lu Mingluan turned her head away, her eyes fixed on Luo Qingyan, and said, "Luo Qingyan, we drew in the civil and military champions' duel. Do you still remember our agreement?"

Luo Qingyan said calmly, "I remember. Does Junior Sister perhaps wish to have another match with Elder Sister?"

Lu Mingluan said fiercely, "Not a match, but a life-or-death duel. Don't you dare?"

Luo Qingyan sneered, "What a joke! Why wouldn't I dare—tell me the time and place!"

"Ten days later, at sunset, at the Puppet Mountain Ridge!"

Lu Mingluan uttered these words and turned to leave, leaving Long Hui no chance to speak.

"What are you looking at? Your eyes are practically popping out!"

Chu Wanbing pinched him hard, her voice tinged with jealousy.

Long Hui was both amused and exasperated, and could only try to appease the jealous woman beside him: "Alright, Bing'er, your husband is going back to Yujing to save Prince Qi, so you'd better be a good girl!"

Chu Wanbing pouted and said, "Whatever, just don't go see your old flame!"

She was stubborn but soft-hearted, and after muttering a few words, she whispered a thousand instructions in Long Hui's ear.

Bing'er, Xuexin, Xiaoyu'er, Lianyi, Sister Die, Birou, Wuhen, and the other women surrounded him, chatting away. The air was filled with the fragrance of orchids and the chirping of birds. Long Hui felt not only blessed with good fortune but also a warm feeling in his heart.

Cui Die said, "Long Hui, the Cui family's Liaodong army will attack Yanzhou in five days. Jinling is in your hands now!" Long Hui nodded and said, "No problem. My subordinates Wang Dong and Liang Ming are both capable warriors. With Ling Xiao's martial prowess and Feng Wangchen's literary wisdom, Jinling is nothing to worry about."

Wei Xuexin handed over a wooden box and said, "Brother, here are the Zhuxian Sword and the Juexian Sword. Take them for self-defense."

Long Hui took the wooden box and smiled at Xuexin.

Chu Wanbing said, "Little thief, you're a bit outnumbered going to Yujing alone. Why don't I go with you?"

Luo Qingyan interjected, "Bing'er, you can't leave because Mother still has a war contract. You must stay and command the clansmen."

Long Hui nodded and said, "Bing'er, you really shouldn't leave. Xuexin and Sister Die are both in charge of the Yanzhou front." Bai Lingyu asked, "What about me? Rather than being idle, let me explore Yujing again."

Long Hui smiled and said, "No, you have something more important to do. That is to immediately go to the fiefdom of the Prince of Zhennan and ask the commander to come out of seclusion."

Among the remaining women, only Lin Birou and the Yu Wuhen sisters remained. Long Hui glanced at the two beauties and said, "Birou, I'll have to trouble you to lend me a hand this time to rescue people!"

Lin Birou smiled and agreed.

Long Hui continued, "Wuhen, you stay by Bing'er's side. I can learn about your general situation through Birou. Besides me, only you can communicate with the dragon. This attack on Jinling will require some effort from you."

Yu Wuhen shook his head and said, "It's not hard work."

Long Hui held Chu Wanbing's soft hand and carefully instructed her, "Bing'er, the demon race once aided Tie Lie when they were born. In order not to affect the morale of the army, we can only ask you and your clansmen to remain in seclusion."

Chu Wanbing smiled and whispered in his ear, "Don't worry, this time I'll just use some small tricks in secret. I won't show myself so your brothers can see."

Looking at his virtuous and loving wife, Long Hui doted on her even more, only thinking about how to compensate her and make her happy in the future when things were stable.

Chu Wanbing frowned and said, "If the conflict between our clan and your soldiers isn't resolved, it will always be a hidden danger."

Long Hui was also quite troubled by this problem. In the battle of Iron Wall Pass, many soldiers died directly or indirectly at the hands of demons. Coupled with the fear and hatred of demons among the people, this problem was always a hidden danger. Once it erupted, at best the morale of the army would collapse, and at worst the entire army would collapse.

Sigh, let's rescue Prince Qi first and then think of a solution! — Long Hui felt a great headache and could only put this matter aside for the time being. He shouldered his sword box and left the cabin with Lin Birou.

The fierce battle had just ended, and a somber atmosphere hung over the imperial city. The area outside the Ziwei Palace was packed with people; ministers and imperial relatives knelt on the ground, weeping incessantly. Inside the palace, the three imperial consorts, Xiao, Wang, and Su, wept bitterly beside Huangfu Wuji's body. Huangfu Wuji's other children also knelt and wept within the palace. Among them, Prince Song cried the most bitterly: "Father, how could you leave like this… Daheng cannot be without you!"

Consort Xiao, wiping away her tears, embraced Prince Song and cried, "My son, your father died with his eyes wide open. You must avenge him… You must not let those rebels go!"

Prince Song looked up to the sky and cried, "Father, I swear before your dying face that if I do not tear those rebels to pieces, may I be condemned to the eighteenth level of hell after death, never to be reborn!"

Only he knew how much sincerity lay within his cries.

Consort Wang wiped away her tears and sighed, "Your Highness Prince Song, revenge is imperative, but let's first set up a mourning hall for the Emperor..."

As a widow, she could only survive by relying on Prince Song and his mother, so she took the initiative to show goodwill.

The order was given, and the entire capital was shrouded

in mourning, with everyone in white and wearing hemp cloth. After the mourning hall was set up, imperial relatives and ministers all wore white robes and hemp cloths, standing guard before the coffin, burning incense and chanting scriptures. Taoist priests and monks also performed rituals.

Standing at the head of the crowd, King Song seemed to have a commanding presence. He looked around and asked, "Are all the imperial relatives and high-ranking officials present?"

The master of ceremonies replied, "Your Highness, everyone is present except for Grand Tutor Cui, who was recently transferred from the capital, and General Tie, who has retired to his hometown!"

King Song then asked, "Who will preside over the Emperor's ceremony?"

The master of ceremonies replied, "It will be Weituo Bodhisattva, one of the four great Bodhisattvas of Buddhism."

King Song's expression changed drastically, and he angrily said, "This monk is a confidant of the traitorous King Qi. How can he preside over the Emperor's ceremony? Quickly, tie that bald donkey up for me!" "

Weituo Bodhisattva was invited by me. Let's see who dares to be disrespectful!"

King Xia strode in aggressively, accompanied by a fake Weituo.

King Song frowned and said, "Uncle, this monk once aided the rebellious prince Huangfu Zheng, and his intentions were malicious. His presence here is simply an insult to the Emperor.

How can we appease the wrath of Heaven if we don't kill him!" King Xia squinted and said, "Nephew, you just said 'once.' As the saying goes, no one is perfect. As long as one knows one's mistakes and can correct them, one is a good person. I am the famous King Wen. Don't you know this principle? Moreover, when Bodhisattva Weituo helped King Qi, King Qi did not rebel. After Linxia Mountain, Bodhisattva saw through King Qi's wolfish ambitions and stopped associating with him. Furthermore, today Bodhisattva is also helping the Imperial Guards to hunt down the scoundrels of Buddhism. This is a great achievement. How can you say that he is insulting the Emperor?"

King Song was stunned. He never expected that King Xia, who was addicted to wine and women, would speak so succinctly, simply and powerfully, leaving him speechless. He could only turn a blind eye and shut his mouth.

The Bodhisattva Weituo paid homage to Huangfu Wuji's remains, clasped his hands together, and chanted scriptures. The monks in the hall responded in unison, chanting the mantra for rebirth in the Pure Land.

After reciting the incantation, King Xia secretly winked at Grand Censor Jing Guan, who then said, "The Emperor has passed away, and the whole country mourns. However, a country cannot be without a ruler for a day. During this period, someone is needed to oversee the country."

Pei Guodong coldly replied, "His Highness Prince Song is a man of refined learning and virtue, and a descendant of the late Emperor. He is undoubtedly the most suitable person to oversee the country. Grand Censor Jing's suggestion is rather redundant!"

Jing Guan said, "Grand Tutor, although His Highness Prince Song is outstanding, he is still young and may lack experience. It would be better to let King Xia take on the role for him."

Pei Guodong snorted, "Grand Censor Jing's words are laughable. Since ancient times, there has only been one regent. Two regents would be like two suns in the sky! Besides, if King Song lacks experience, then King Xia is unlikely to have much experience in governing the country either!"

He then glanced contemptuously at King Xia. His words were not without merit; at least King Xia gave the impression of being a good-for-nothing who indulged in eating, drinking, and having fun.

King Xia chuckled and said, "I don't possess such great talent. This matter of overseeing the state will have to be entrusted to my nephew. Besides, I don't wish to trouble myself with it. I appreciate Imperial Censor Jing's kindness, but there's no need to mention this matter again."

Seeing King Xia speak like this, Pei Guodong shook his robe and knelt before King Song, saying simply, "Your Highness King Song, now that the court is without a ruler, please suppress your grief over your father's death and shoulder the responsibility of supporting the Great Heng!" With

the Cui family out of Yujing, Pei Guodong was the most powerful official in the court. His action was tantamount to acknowledging King Song's succession to the throne, and the other ministers dared not say anything and all knelt before King Song.

King Xia immediately gave a wink to his confidants, instructing them to follow the trend and stabilize the situation first.

The ritual was to be performed for seven days, but the first day's ritual became a small contest for the transfer of power, with everyone harboring their own thoughts and secretly calculating.

Upon returning to the Xia King's residence, the Xia King went straight to the secret chamber, where someone was already waiting—Di Li and Gandharva.

The Xia King casually closed the secret door, took a deep breath, and his fat body slowly contracted, transforming into firm and taut muscles. His figure shrank horizontally, making his original clothes appear much looser. Then, he wiped his face, revealing his true appearance—it was Cang Shitian.

Dili respectfully said, "Congratulations to the Master on achieving unparalleled dominance."

Gandharva laughed, "Dili, you're not quite right. You should be calling him Emperor now."

Cang Shitian didn't forget the flattery from Gandharva, but simply said, "There are still obstacles. It will take some effort to ascend the throne and become Emperor."

Dili said, "Your subordinate is willing to share the burden for the Master."

Cang Shitian said, "Huangfu Wuji is dead. The next person who might discover my identity is Huangfu Tengyun's daughter, Huangfu Yao. You must make sure this girl dies naturally, without letting anyone see through the deception!"

The two replied, "Yes."

Cang Shitian continued, "Originally, I intended to attack King Song with the scandal of incest, but today I discovered that this kid has considerable power. Even Pei Guodong is so supportive of him. If I proceed according to the original plan, that kid will definitely deny it, and Pei Guodong will try every means to exonerate him. In that case, it would require a lot of manpower and resources to fight this protracted war, which is really not worthwhile!"

Di Li asked, "Then how does the sect leader plan to deal with King Song?"

Cang Shitian said calmly, "Kill him directly! Don't give him time to react. We must destroy King Song's lineage with lightning speed. Once King Song is dead, his officials will be no threat, and then..." "Find another opportunity to kill Pei Guodong as well, so he won't trip me up later! As for the murderer... let that kid surnamed Long take the blame again!"

Di Li said, "Your subordinate obeys. When does the Master wish to see the head of the King of Song?"

Cang Shitian said, "Tonight!"

Cang Shitian's eagerness to take the King of Song's life was not due to greed or recklessness, but because tonight was the best opportunity. First, Long Hui and his group had just caused a great disturbance in the capital, so it was reasonable to shift the blame to them; second, Yin Fangxi and Jin Ziyi had almost been labeled as rebels, so they would be eager to seek cooperation with the King of Song. Once the two sides met, Cang Shitian would have little chance. A

knocking signal came from outside the secret room. The Gandharva opened a small hole in the door, and a note was immediately slipped in from the outside.

The Gandharva unfolded the document and said, "Master, the young master sent word that as soon as the Prince of Song returned to his residence, he immediately summoned officials from the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Revenue, seemingly to discuss important matters! The young master was just about to head to the Prince of Song's residence as well."

Cang Shitian nodded and smiled, "Perfect, there are a whole bunch of witnesses. Tell the young master to open a bottle of Demon Immortal's Intoxication after entering the Prince of Song's residence, and turn all those palace guards into spineless cowards."

The Gandharva accepted the order and wrote Cang Shitian's instructions in code and sent them out.

Cang Shitian then said, "Gandharva, immediately help Di Li disguise himself as the Dragon Boy and kill that tyrannical Prince Huangfu Tao in front of all the officials!"

The Gandharva smiled sweetly, "Master, please rest assured, I taught the Thousand-Faced Gentleman most of his disguise skills. I guarantee those corrupt officials won't be able to tell the difference!"

At midnight, dark clouds obscured the moon, and the once luxurious capital city was now darkened, with ghosts and demons running rampant.

Long Hui secretly channeled his Earth-Defending True Essence, burrowing underground from the outer perimeter of the Heavenly Prison to its deepest level, the Senluo Forbidden Zone.

He first hid underground for a moment, sensing his surroundings to confirm safety before emerging. Upon emerging, he immediately sealed the tunnel with his Earth-Defending True Essence, to be reopened when needed. The

Senluo Forbidden Zone was utterly dark, pitch black, and filled with a putrid, stench that rivaled even the dungeons where Ghostly Ghosts were imprisoned.

Long Hui focused his energy in his eyes, seeing the darkness as clearly as day, and quickly spotted Prince Qi in a corner. He was huddled with his knees drawn up, head bowed low, appearing utterly listless and dejected. Just a few days of confinement had reduced this once-mighty prince to this state, demonstrating the extreme cruelty and torment of the prison.

Long Hui called softly, "Your Highness, Your Highness, are you alright?"

Prince Qi abruptly raised his head, exclaiming with delight, "Brother Long, is that you? Did Father send you to rescue me?"

Long Hui sighed, "Your Highness, to tell you the truth, the Emperor has passed away!"

Prince Qi froze, tears instantly blurring his vision. He looked up to the sky and cried out, "Father…it is your unfilial son!"

Long Hui recounted the events, saying, "Now that Cang Shitian has transformed into the King of Xia, he can rightfully ascend the throne."

Prince Qi gritted his teeth, hating, "A cuckoo in the nest! So this is Cang Shitian's method of rebellion!"

Long Hui said, "Your Highness, the most important thing right now is to rescue you, but my earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape) is limited to one-dimensional space." "I'll use you, otherwise I'll just take you out!"

King Qi said, "It's alright, the Heavenly Prison is heavily guarded, it won't be so easy for Cang Shitian to harm me."

Long Hui said, "But the mixed poison of the Haotian Sect is hard to guard against, so Your Highness must not eat or drink the prison food and water during this period. I will send food to Your Highness every day."

King Qi nodded and said, "I know that. The Senluo Forbidden Region is extremely heavily guarded. Although Brother Long is highly skilled in martial arts, you still need to be careful and prepare."

Long Hui said, "I will find out the surrounding environment later and come to rescue Your Highness tomorrow night."

King Qi took out a scroll from his bosom and said, "Brother Long, this is a secret decree given to me by my father. You should take it out first."

Long Hui carefully put it away.

King Qi continued, "The current King Xia is actually Cang Shitian in disguise. The real King Xia has likely already been murdered. If we want to expose Cang Shitian's true colors, only Princess Yaoying can do so. Only her testimony is the most powerful evidence!"

Long Hui asked curiously, "If King Xia is an imposter, Princess Yaoying may not be the real one either. Would it be of any use to find her?"

King Qi replied, "The princess should still be the real one. Back then, the Emperor intended to arrange a marriage for her and ordered her to enter the palace to be examined by female officials. Royal women must first have their chastity and bloodline verified before marriage. If the princess is an imposter working for Cang Shitian, her bloodline will definitely be exposed."

Long Hui was at his wits' end, thinking that if he had known he would have to save another princess, he would have definitely brought along a master of innate cultivation before setting off.

After bidding farewell to Prince Qi, Long Hui used his Earth-Defending True Essence to travel through the prison, thoroughly exploring both inside and outside. He memorized every sentry post, checkpoint, and iron gate mechanism, and even tampered with several key locations to buy time for the rescue and delay the prison guards.

Having done all this, Long Hui used Earth-Defending to leave the prison and rushed to an inn outside Wangsun Alley to meet Lin Birou.

Upon entering, he noticed Lin Birou's furrowed brow and asked, "Birou, what happened?"

Lin Birou, though disguised, couldn't hide the worry in her eyes as she replied, "A large contingent of soldiers arrived just now, surrounding the entire alley and searching all the surrounding inns and houses."

Long Hui asked curiously, "What happened?"

Lin Birou shook her head.

Just then, urgent shouts came from the street; a troop of Imperial Guards rushed in, clearing the way for the carriage behind them.

Long Hui recognized the carriage; it was Consort Xiao's. A chill ran down his spine: "For Consort Xiao to be summoned out of the palace, could something have happened to Prince Song?"

Long Hui immediately changed his appearance, and he and Lin Birou disguised themselves as passing merchants, going to a noodle shop near the alley for a meal. However, as soon as they entered, the owner waved his hand, saying, "Sir, I'm sorry, the shop is closing!"

Long Hui asked in surprise, "Boss, it's still past Chenshi (7-9 AM), why are you closing?"

The owner sighed, "It's not that the shop doesn't want to do business, but the world is in chaos now, and we dare not walk at night."

Long Hui asked in astonishment, "How could things be in chaos in such a peaceful and prosperous time? Boss, don't talk nonsense!"

The owner said, "Don't you know what happened during the day?"

Long Hui shook his head, pretending not to know, "I drank too much last night and have been drunk ever since."

The owner laughed and cried at the same time, "You really are a scoundrel." "The entire capital was in chaos all day today, yet you were still able to sleep?"

Long Hui said, "Please enlighten me, sir."

The shopkeeper lowered his voice and said, "Today, someone plotted to assassinate the Emperor. The entire capital was engulfed in battle. Soldiers and rebels were killing each other, and blood flowed like rivers. The scene was incredibly tragic!"

Long Hui feigned great surprise and asked, "Who could be so treasonous!"

The shopkeeper said, "I heard it was General Long Hui. He colluded with demons and monsters, joined forces with a group of evil monks and Taoist priests, and some wicked scholars, poisoned the Emperor, and then led his men through the capital, burning, killing, and looting before leaving triumphantly. Even the Imperial Guards couldn't do anything to him!"

Long Hui smiled bitterly to himself. Cang Shitian had really smeared him thoroughly. Now even the small shops on the street treated him as an unforgivable monster. It was pitiful that all the military merits he had risked his life for in the past had vanished into thin air. He had truly gone from a hero to a villain.

"That Long Hui is ruthless. He just harmed the Emperor during the day, and now he's trying to kill a prince!"

the shopkeeper whispered. "Otherwise, why would there be so many soldiers guarding this place? I closed early because I was scared."

Long Hui continued to ask, "How did you know about the prince's murder?"

The shopkeeper said, "I was making noodles in the shop at the time. I saw Long Hui carrying a bloody head out of the alley. Everyone in there is a member of the royal family, either a prince or a princess. I glanced at it and noticed that the head's hair ornaments looked like a woman's, so I was sure it was a prince."

Long Hui patiently asked, "Do you recognize Long Hui?"

The shopkeeper said, "How could I not? I saw him when he pacified the evil region and returned to the capital! There's no mistake, it must be him... I never thought that the great hero of the past would turn out to be such a heartless villain!"

Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from the street again. Pei Guodong and his retainers rushed into Wangsun Alley.

"First it was Consort Xiao, then Pei Guodong, it seems the victim really was Prince Song! That Cang Shitian, his framing is truly masterful!"

Long Hui smiled bitterly to himself. He was now in a very unfavorable situation, not only weak in strength but also lacking any semblance of righteousness. It seemed he really had to do as Prince Qi said: rescue Huangfu Yao and use her to expose Cang Shitian's conspiracy! Seeing Long Hui lost in thought, the innkeeper urged, "Alright, alright, hurry up and go, I'm closing up shop. If you're hungry, go to that dumpling restaurant at the street corner, they should still be open."

Long Hui bid farewell to the innkeeper and returned to the inn, filled with resentment.

Lin Birou stepped forward to inquire, and Long Hui recounted the events. Hearing this, she gritted her teeth and cursed him as shameless: "I thought I was wicked enough back then, but I never imagined Cang Shitian would be ten times worse!"

Long Hui sighed, "In just a few more days, my infamy will spread throughout the land. Before the war even begins, I've already lost miserably in terms of righteousness."

Lin Birou said, "It seems rescuing the princess has become crucial."

Long Hui nodded, "There's no time to lose. Let's prepare tonight, and tomorrow we'll split up. I'll rescue Prince Qi, and you'll rescue the princess."

Lin Birou nodded in agreement.

The two then discussed the rescue plan throughout the night, including how to carry out the rescue, how to fend off various threats, and how to retreat. By the time they had finalized a relatively comprehensive plan, it was already late at night.

Long Hui stretched and said, "Bi Rou, it's late, go and rest!"

He patted the bed beside him, and Lin Bi Rou giggled and leaned into Long Hui's arms, saying sweetly, "Lord Long, you haven't shown me

your love in so long." Long Hui held the soft beauty in his arms, inhaling her rich, sweet fragrance, and laughed, "You still have the nerve to complain? You were so covered up when we were in the Long Mansion."

Lin Bi Rou blushed and said, "I was just being considerate of that tender-faced junior sister, wasn't I? Otherwise, that night, I would have gone in with Bing'er to see Lord Long!"

That night? Long Hui couldn't help but smile wryly. He didn't know if that experience was bitter or sweet, or perhaps both! The two whispered sweet nothings, their love deep and intense, and stayed close until dawn.

But he was startled by an untimely noise. Through the window, he saw a large group of imperial guards running in the street. The leaders were none other than Cen Zhifeng, Minister of Justice, Pei Guodong, Grand Tutor, and Qiu Baifei. Behind them was Consort Xiao's carriage.

Long Hui asked curiously, "Why have all these people withdrawn from Wangsun Hutong? Don't they need to protect these imperial relatives?" Lin Birou was also puzzled, "There are at least a thousand people. When Consort Xiao left the palace, she didn't have this many guards, and this isn't the direction back to the palace."

Long Hui suddenly stood up and exclaimed, "That direction leads to the Heavenly Prison! Cang Shitian is going to attack Prince Qi!" Lin Birou asked in surprise, "It's Consort Xiao and Pei Guodong who are going to the Heavenly Prison. What does this have to do with Cang Shitian!"

Long Hui stamped his foot and said, "This is a treacherous scheme by Cang Shitian to kill three birds with one stone. With her son beheaded, Consort Xiao will definitely be in a state of mental chaos. If Cang Shitian just says a few words to sow discord, saying how good Prince Qi is to me, it's no wonder Consort Xiao is determined to kill him!"

Knowing that things were going badly, Long Hui took Lin Birou and immediately rushed to the Heavenly Prison, preparing to forcibly rescue Prince Qi.

The two used their light-footed skills to take shortcuts and arrived at the outer perimeter of the Heavenly Prison before Xiao Yuanfei. Long Hui said, "Birou, I'll go in now to rescue Prince Qi. You stay outside and be careful."

Lin Birou replied, "Lord Long, don't worry, I'll take care of things outside."

Long Hui smiled and once again used his earth-遁术 (earth-遁术 is a type of magic that allows one to escape into the prison) to sneak into the prison. He had great confidence in Lin Birou. This stunning beauty was not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also the most beautiful woman around him. The only ones who could rival her were the Little Demon Queen, who possessed both righteous and evil martial arts, and the Little Sword Immortal, whose sword heart was pure.

Long Hui had also had a thought: after he retired with his beauties, should he hold a martial arts competition among them to determine who was the best in terms of martial arts?

The thought flashed through his mind, but Long Hui quickly composed himself and adjusted his mind and body to their optimal state.

After stealthily advancing into the desolate Senluo Domain, Long Hui emerged and cut to the chase: "Your Highness, the situation has changed. Consort Xiao Yuan wants to kill you. You must come with me now!"

Prince Qi exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on?"

Long Hui cut to the chase: "Cang Shitian sent someone to impersonate me and kill Prince Song. Consort Xiao Yuan must have been instigated by Cang Shitian, believing you and I are in cahoots, so she's leading several thousand Imperial Guards towards the Heavenly Prison!"

Knowing death was imminent, Prince Qi remained calm and asked, "How could Consort Xiao Yuan, a mere woman, mobilize several thousand Imperial Guards? Who else is accompanying her?"

Long Hui replied, "The Minister of Justice, Qiu Baifei, and Pei Guodong!"

Prince Qi smiled, "First, my father passed away, then Prince Song was murdered. Grand Marshal Qiu Baifei has long lost face. His coming along is also ..." "Of course."

Long Hui couldn't help but say anxiously, "Your Highness, how can you still be in the mood for jokes at a time like this? Quickly come with me!"

Prince Qi waved his hand and said, "Brother Long, this prison has ten layers of cells from top to bottom, each protected by a thousand-pound iron gate. Even the walls are made of the hardest rock. Moreover, every sentry post and checkpoint is in a tactical blind spot, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if you and I manage to break out, you will be exhausted. In addition, the Imperial Guards will arrive at any time and surround us from both sides. We simply won't be able to escape."

Long Hui thought that what Prince Qi said made sense. If they could break out of the prison before the Imperial Guards arrived, they could fly away with Prince Qi. Lin Birou knew the Wind Scroll and could fly with the wind without any problem. But if they were blocked in the prison by the Imperial Guards, they would have no chance of escaping.

The layers upon layers of iron gates, the solid and thick prison walls, and the treacherous terrain meant that if they were blocked by the Imperial Guards, it would be no different from being wrapped up like dumplings.

The Prince of Qi calmly said, "Rather than risk our lives, let's do the opposite and fight to the death! Among the men is Cen Zhifeng, the Minister of Justice. I know him well; his greatest concern is the penal code. I have a way to get to him!"

Long Hui asked curiously, "How?"

The Prince of Qi said, "The penal code forbids the private execution of prisoners in jail. I will use that as grounds to force him to be dragged out and beheaded. Once we're in a more spacious area outside, Brother Long, you can make your move then!"

As the saying goes, concern leads to confusion. Long Hui smiled bitterly, "Your Highness is so calm. I am ashamed."

The Prince of Qi said, "Concern leads to confusion. Brother Long is only worried about me because..." "I've lost my composure. Brother Long, you'll need to disappear underground again later. But remember, no matter how Consort Xiao tortures and humiliates me, as long as she doesn't kill me, Brother Long, you must not come out. You must wait until you find a favorable position before making your move!"

Long Hui nodded and said, "Your Highness, you must not directly say that you will be executed outside. Instead, you must subtly hint to Consort Xiao that you want to die peacefully and don't want to be tortured outside! Because once a woman gets angry, she becomes petty and likes to oppose others. If you say east, she will say west."

There were hurried footsteps outside the prison door. Long Hui once again disappeared underground, and Prince Qi immediately pretended to be dejected and listless.

With the hoarse sound of the iron door mechanism, a beam of firelight shone in. Having not seen the sun for many days, Prince Qi's eyes could not adapt to the firelight for a moment. His eyes stung and tears streamed down his face.

Suddenly, a dark figure rushed in and struck Qi Wang six times on six acupoints, causing him to cough up blood, become paralyzed, and unable to move. The attacker was none other than the deaf-mute old woman beside Consort Xiao.

Long Hui thought to himself, "Although Consort Xiao is in a state of mental confusion, she still has some sense of propriety. She sent a skilled person to scout ahead and severely injure Qi Wang, preventing him from suddenly attacking others."

After subduing Qi Wang, Consort Xiao, dressed in mourning clothes, stepped into the prison with a mixture of anger and sorrow, followed by Qiu Baifei, Pei Guodong, and Cen Zhifeng.

Upon seeing the dejected Qi Wang, Consort Xiao laughed angrily, "Huangfu Zheng, I never thought you little beast would have a day like this!"

Prince Qi coughed up blood and said, "What instructions does Consort Yuan have?"

Without saying a word, Consort Xiao slapped him twice and shrieked, "You beast, you are heartless and insane! First you rebelled and forced the late Emperor, and now you have colluded with outsiders to kill Tao'er! Today, I will tear you to pieces and offer your blood as a sacrifice to the spirits of the Emperor and Tao'er in heaven!"

Prince Qi laughed loudly, "The victor is king, the loser is villain. Since I have been defeated, I have long expected to die. Kill me if you want, no need for further words!"

Consort Xiao snorted, "Want to die? It's not difficult. I will grant your wish!" Prince Qi said nonchalantly

, "Kill me, kill me. Although this prison is simple, there are no outsiders present. I don't need to suffer the humiliation of being paraded through the streets. I can die peacefully!"

Prince Qi did not directly mention his resistance to being executed, but deliberately chose to mix certain sensitive words into his speech, subtly touching the nerves of certain people.

As the Minister of Justice, Cen Zhifeng was extremely familiar with matters of punishment. This public humiliation was a necessary procedure before execution for condemned prisoners. Upon hearing Prince Qi's words, he immediately realized what was going on and said, "Your Majesty, rebellion is a capital offense. Executing a prisoner in jail would not be in accordance with the punishment."

Consort Xiao was taken aback, pondered for a moment, and said, "Since Minister Cen is here, then proceed according to the punishment. Take this little beast to the carriage, parade him through the streets, and behead him at the Meridian Gate! Hmph, this little beast wants to die peacefully, but I will not grant your wish!"

Prince Qi was secretly delighted. It seemed that this subtle hint not only reminded the Minister of Justice but also aroused Consort Xiao's anger—any woman in a state of extreme resentment would always try to torment her enemy. Since Prince Qi wanted to die peacefully, Consort Xiao would not allow it and would make him suffer humiliation and torment before his death, which just suited Prince Qi's wishes.

Long Hui, underground, chuckled to himself, thinking, "Cang Shitian, you wanted to kill two birds with one stone, eliminating both the Prince of Song and the Prince of Qi in one night, but you overlooked the mindset of women... Once the Prince of Qi is released from the prison, it will be the beginning of your downfall!"

Just then, Consort Xiao said, "This little beast's martial arts are quite good. To prevent him from escaping, I suggest we use iron hooks to lock his collarbone!"

These words sent chills down Long Hui's spine. If he suffered this punishment, the Prince of Qi would never be able to fight again for the rest of his life. The once dashing and extraordinary Prince of Qi was destined to become a cripple.

Hearing the scraping sound of chains on the ground, Long Hui trembled uncontrollably. A thought flashed through his mind: "Xiao Yuanfei is here. I'll show myself immediately, capture her, and use her as a hostage to take Prince Qi away!"

Just as he was about to act, he heard Prince Qi laugh loudly: "Haha, a true man's spirit remains even when his body is crippled! As long as I still have my head, what are two mere collarbones! Some fools are being used, blindly rushing forward. Be careful they don't get used and then discarded!"

Xiao Yuanfei scolded: "Still so stubborn at the last minute! Guards, take her away!" "He locked me up!"

Upon hearing this, Long Hui immediately dismissed his thoughts—"Body crippled but spirits unbroken; as long as my head is still intact, what are two mere collarbones?" This was meant to urge Long Hui to remain calm and not forget the previous agreement; as long as he escaped alive, being crippled wouldn't be a problem. The latter part, about being a fool and being used, about discarding someone after they've served their purpose, referred to the machinations of Consort Xiao, reminding Long Hui not to come out, because if Long Hui showed himself, Cang Shitian might kill Consort Xiao as well, and then pin another crime on him.

In this way, in the eyes of the world, Long Hui would be a demon who had killed the emperor's entire family of three in a single day, making the situation even more unfavorable.

A heart-wrenching sound of flesh being pierced rang out, the sound of iron hooks piercing flesh, followed by a sharp cracking sound of bones. Although Long Hui didn't see it with his own eyes, his mind was filled with the bloody and gruesome scene, as if the iron hooks were piercing his own body, and his entire back froze.

Throughout the entire process, not a single sound was heard from King Qi, but Long Hui understood perfectly well—King Qi was afraid that his shouts would provoke his men to attack.

"Your Highness, I know your good intentions… I will endure, I will endure!"

Long Hui's nose stung, tears blurred his vision, and he bit his lip until it bled. He silently vowed to tear Cang Shitian to pieces and execute him by a thousand cuts, or he would swear he was not human! The hooked pipa, the King Qi was in so much pain he nearly fainted, but he still forced his eyes open.

Consort Xiao sneered and ordered him to be escorted out of the prison and put into a prison cart.

Long Hui immediately used earth magic to escape the prison and met up with Lin Birou on the outer perimeter, explaining the situation.

Lin Birou said, "From the prison to the Meridian Gate, we need to pass through Zhuyi Lane and Tianshui Street. Zhuyi Lane is narrow and has a good ambush effect. Why don't we go there in advance to set up an ambush and intercept the prison cart as soon as it arrives?"

Long Hui was about to nod when he suddenly felt a strong wind flying across the sky. When he looked up, he saw two beams of light flashing by, purple clouds rising and dazzling Buddhist light.

It was Yin Fangxi and the fake Wei Tuo. Long Hui hurriedly pulled Lin Birou aside and said with a wry smile, "With these two here, the narrow terrain is actually not conducive to rescuing people. We can only wait until we reach Tianshui Street. I will try to hold off Yin Fangxi and the fake Wei Tuo then. Birou, you go and break into the prison cart, and then fly away."

Lin Birou asked worriedly, "What about you, Lord Long?"

Long Hui smiled and said, "I have the method of borrowing the power of the heavens. These two guys can't stop me. Besides, Tianshui Street is so big. We can escape wherever we want. Don't worry."

Lin Birou also thought it made sense. Although Zhuyi Lane was narrow and could be a place where one man could hold off ten thousand, if they encountered someone with high martial arts skills, it would be like trapping themselves. The opponent's expert could also use the terrain to their advantage and make it a place where one man could hold off ten thousand. They would guard the prisoners, and then they would have experts to advance and thousands of troops to retreat. The person who tried to break into the prison would be committing suicide.

At this point, they needed to find a spacious place so that Long Hui could launch a forceful attack and temporarily suppress the enemy with force. Then, Lin Birou could seize the opportunity to snatch the prisoner. Once Prince Qi was rescued, the spacious terrain would actually make it easier to escape.

Lin Birou nodded and said, "Although we would have to face these thousands of Imperial Guards head-on in Tianshui Street, it's better than being surrounded and trapped in an alley."

At this moment, the fake Wei Tuo and Yin Fangxi had arrived at the prison. The two bowed to Consort Xiao. Yin Fangxi said, "Upon hearing the tragic news of Prince Song's death, I, Yin Fangxi, am deeply grieved. Therefore, I have come to witness the execution of the culprit."

The fake Wei Tuo feigned compassion and said, "Prince Qi committed many sins in his lifetime. This humble monk has come to pray for his soul's soul, hoping that he can be a good person in his next life."

At this moment, the prison cart drove out. Prince Qi was covered in blood, his hair was disheveled, his face was deathly pale, and two gleaming iron hooks had pierced his shoulder blades, a chilling sight.

Although he was being tortured, Prince Qi remained composed, his eyes still showing calmness.

"All troops, proceed! Escort the criminals to the Meridian Gate—to be beheaded and displayed to the public!"

It was already past 9 AM. The autumn sun was crisp and dry, but the autumn wind carried a sense of desolation and bitterness. Long Hui and Lin Birou secretly followed the army, not daring to get too close for fear of Yin Fangxi and the fake Wei Tuo.

Entering Zhuyi Lane, the narrow space caused the procession to snake its way through, making progress extremely slow. Moreover, Qiu Baifei seemed to have realized the danger of this place and ordered the troops to be cautious and enter the lane in batches, while he personally led three hundred men to bring up the rear and guard the prison carts.

The fake Wei Tuo laughed, "General Qiu, with several thousand soldiers and armored soldiers here, and with this humble monk and Master Yin in charge, I doubt anyone would dare to act recklessly. There's no need to be so cautious!"

Qiu Baifei calmly replied, "My military strategy emphasizes both stability and ruthlessness. This alley is narrow, making it an ideal location for an ambush, so we must be wary."

Yin Fangxi nodded, "Although crossing the alley in batches is slower, it can still serve as a test and a way to probe the enemy's strength."

Each team passed safely without discovering anything unusual, and only then did Qiu Baifei order the prison carts to move.

Just as the prison carts were halfway through, explosions suddenly occurred at both ends of the alley, shattering the surrounding houses. The rubble and debris blocked both exits. Qiu Baifei's face darkened. While his strategy of crossing the alley in batches could probe the enemy's strength and preserve a retreat route, it had also dispersed his forces. Now, trapped in the alley, they were essentially isolated.

Immediately after the explosion, a cloud of acrid smoke billowed out, choking everyone and causing them to cough and tear up.

A tall man suddenly appeared, covering his mouth and nose with a towel to shield himself from the smoke, indicating he had come prepared.

This man was over nine feet tall, with dark skin, standing there like a black iron tower, wielding two vajra axes, like a god of death descending.

"Your Highness, I've come to save you!"

the towering man shouted, charging forward with his vajra axes. The three hundred imperial guards trapped in the alley were already disoriented, and the smoke further hampered their movement; they were no match for the black-haired man, and a few blows from his axes felled many of them.

The towering man was like a whirlwind, leaving nothing but devastation in his wake; none of the imperial guards could withstand him.

From these methods, it was clear the black-haired man had been planning this for a long time, waiting for Prince Qi to be brought out of the prison to be beheaded so he could rescue the prisoner. However, he had overlooked the presence of the Confucian and Buddhist masters.

"Damn it!"

Long Hui cried out inwardly, only to see the fake Wei Tuo smile coldly, Buddhist light condensing at his fingertips, unleashing a Relic Zen Sword Point at the burly man!

The blowout of the house and the blocking of the road, the thick smoke disrupting the enemy—all these demonstrated his wisdom and courage. However, he had overlooked the innate Confucian and Buddhist aspects of his plan, disrupting Long Hui's schedule. Could he rescue the Prince of Qi?

The only one who could testify against Cang Shitian, Huangfu Yao, was brutally murdered by Di Li. Her delicate frame could not escape the clutches of the evil god. A strange fire was about to engulf her; would Yao Ying's soul vanish into nothingness?

Heading north to Iron Wall Pass, Long Hui used both soft and hard tactics to seize military power. Would he succeed?

At the Puppet Mountain's perilous peak, the final battle of the Phoenix and Luan—would the former sisters shed blood? The Azure Dragon Army's surprise attack on Jinling and the Liaodong Army's strong assault on Yanzhou both succeeded. However, during the attack on Jiuye, Long Hui was denounced by the prefect as a lackey of the demon race, causing morale to plummet and soldiers to become disloyal. At this critical moment, a strange force mysteriously appeared...

Knowing that Jinling had fallen, Qiu Baifei immediately mustered his troops to retake it, only to find the city decorated with lanterns and drums on the day of the attack... After

a long period of simmering, Cang Shitian finally ascended the throne, using the pretext of avenging Huangfu Wuji to attack Long Hui. He recruited Jin Ziyi, the fake Wei Tuo, and others into his ranks, greatly increasing his prestige and pushing Long Hui and his associates into a position of injustice, calling on the world to join the war against them. In this nominally disadvantageous situation, Meng Ke and Confucius took a risky gamble and finally managed to ease the situation and turn the tide.

Yang Ye was appointed to a critical mission again, regaining control of the Iron Wall Pass military, but Cang Shitian secretly plotted to prevent the Iron Wall Pass from fully supporting Long Hui.

Unable to exert its full strength at Iron Wall Pass, Long Hui had no choice but to forcibly seize the thirty-six counties of Jiangnan. The Jiaolong (a mythical dragon) blocked the waterways, causing Qiu Baifei's navy to suffer repeated defeats, losing twelve cities in succession. However, Qiu Baifei remained undeterred, calmly defending his territory and making it difficult for Long Hui to gain any ground. During this stalemate, Marshal Zhang Huanyu of the Western Regions arrived with his army. The powerful land forces of the Western Regions bypassed the waterways and launched a strong land attack. Just as the righteous army was in dire straits, disciples of the three sects, descendants of the sect leader, stepped forward to meet the Western Regions' powerful army.

The carnage summoned the Sinful Buddha, who wanted to kill all the monks. Fortunately, the Bodhisattva of the Glass Pavilion was not in the camp. The crimson blade thirsted for the blood of sin, and the Bitter Sea bravely faced the challenge. Would this end a Buddhist feud that had lasted for over thirty years?

Amidst the chaos of the world, the Demon and Fiend races remained inactive. What were the Demon Lord and the Emperor Li plotting?

To find out in the next episode: The Divine Land Changes! Thank you for your support.

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