The sharp saber intent soared into the sky, as if it was real, distorting the surrounding air. Nie Li also felt that he had entered a mysterious realm. It was as if he was the saber, and the saber was him. It was a part of his body, and he could move it as he wished.
All the saber intent poured into his body, and everything around him returned to normal. Nie Li's feeling was interrupted. He felt regretful, because he found that his saber art had taken a big step forward, and he had a deeper understanding of the saber.
But this realm was mysterious. It was not something that he could comprehend. It should be because he had been too focused on the saber practice, and recalled the previous swinging of the saber. The combination of the two made him enter this state.
But it was already good to have made such progress. Nie Li was still thinking about the feeling of the realm. He put the saber aside. Now he had to prepare to sneak into the City Lord's Mansion.
He changed into a black night suit, and put the mask on his chest. Autumn Rain was tied to his waist, but he could see the saber colors hanging on it. Nie Li put Autumn Rain down, took a saber from the courtyard, and went to the City Lord's Mansion.
The Heavenly Demon 9's speed was much faster. In the dark night, he could only see the shadows flashing quickly under the eaves and in the dark alleys, like ghosts.
The City Lord's Mansion was in the north of the Cloud Sea City. It occupied a large area, and was heavily guarded. Every time it took an incense stick to burn, there would be a change of patrol team. Every time the shift changed, it would only take half a cup of tea's time. This time was his chance.
Nie Li hid in the shadows, looking at the armored soldiers shuttling back and forth in the streets. With a rough glance, he could tell that the strength of these people wasn't bad. The leader was also at the early Houtian realm. The strength of the others was a bit lacking.
But seeing that they were well-trained and had a tacit understanding, if he rashly responded, it would not be good. Nie Li was like a cheetah waiting for its prey to take the bait, waiting for the best opportunity to strike.
Finally, Nie Li seized the opportunity. He took advantage of the shift change, and when no one was paying attention, he quickly flashed into the City Lord's Mansion. The City Lord's Mansion was not like the other courtyards, which were all training grounds.
On the contrary, in this aspect, it was somewhat similar to the Wang Mansion. In the front yard, there was a huge screen, on which there were carvings of rare and exotic beasts, mountains, seas, and rivers. Around the screen, there was the main hall. There were two arched doors at the side, and there were some martial arts equipment on both sides. It should be the place where the guards stayed.
Behind the main hall was a long corridor with luxuriant flowering trees on both sides. There was no fence in the middle of the corridor, and a flight of steps connected to a path leading to a small lake and a rockery.
The other side led to a secluded and remote courtyard. Following the corridor, they passed through a courtyard wall, and a spacious backyard appeared in front of them. There was a row of rooms on the north side, but very few of them were lit.
There were two small arched doors in the east and west. One of them should be Zhang Junshi's residence, and the other should be Mayor Zhang Shuqing's. Actually, the City Governor's Estate was extremely huge. Moreover, he'd been in the city for so long, but he'd rarely seen Zhang Shuqing.
How was he going to find Tian Zijin in such a big place? It was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Was he going to search every room? He'd probably be caught and sent to prison. This was the City Lord's Mansion, not any place he'd infiltrated before.
Nie Li stood on the eaves of the main hall, looking down at the entire City Lord's Mansion. He quietly put on the mask on his face. At this moment, he'd transformed into a ghost of the night.
However, the appearance of a person allowed Nie Li to find a breakthrough. He saw Zhou Qing coming out of the secluded courtyard next to the corridor. Nie Li guessed that Tian Zijin should be inside! After all, in the City Lord's Mansion, Zhou Qing had only met Tian Zijin and Zhang Junshi.
However, Zhou Qing's expression was a little strange. He took off his gloves, and Nie Li saw a pair of pitch-black hands. Zhou Qing left through the corridor, walked to the front yard, opened the side door, and left.
Last time, Zhou Qing's palm technique had left a deep impression. How did his hands become like this? Was it caused by his cultivation technique? He felt a dangerous aura from those hands.
Seeing Zhou Qing leave, Nie Li quietly sneaked into the courtyard. It was very cold inside. There was only one room, and there was nothing in the courtyard. It looked very desolate. Nie Li wondered if there was anyone here.
However, the faint candlelight in the room flickered, and a figure appeared. It seemed to be a woman. It should be Tian Zijin. Nie Li slowly walked to the window and listened to the murmurs inside. However, he couldn't hear anything clearly.
He couldn't hear anything for a long time, which made him a little anxious. Nie Li jumped to the roof, lay on the tiles, and slowly lifted the tiles. He realized that he seemed to be fated with this business.
He saw a woman below. She was dressed in a green robe, with black hair casually draped over her shoulders. She was kneeling on a praying mat, holding prayer beads in her hand. In front of her was a Buddha statue, and in front of the Buddha statue were two green lamps.
Nie Li knew at a glance that this wasn't Tian Zijin. He never thought that he'd come to the wrong place. Just as he was about to leave, a strange fragrance entered his nose. Nie Li's mind trembled. He was unfamiliar with this fragrance. It was the fragrance of a peerless flower.
There's no mistake. Nie Li sniffed it a few times. However, there were some differences. Tian Lei said that only he and his wife had the Peerless Flower, so why would there be one here? Did Tian Lei give it to her? That's impossible. The Peerless Flower is poisonous.
Then, there's only one possibility left. Nie Li didn't dare to think about it. That is, this person is Tian Lei's wife. However, his wife is already dead. However, the Tian Mansion is only a cenotaph. No one knows if she's dead or not.
Furthermore, Zhou Qing just left this place. Then, the problem with Zhou Qing is obvious. Previously, in the Tian Mansion, and now here, there's the fragrance of the Peerless Flower. However, Zhou Qing is completely fine. He's not affected by the Peerless Flower at all.
The chill made Nie Li shiver. He didn't dare to continue thinking about it. This result is too shocking. He didn't dare to think about it anymore. Suddenly, Nie Li felt a sharp pain in his body.
The heart-wrenching pain swept through his body, causing him to cry out in pain. It's the Peerless Flower. It's the woman below. Nie Li looked down and saw that the woman was indeed looking up at him.
She had a head of disheveled black hair, thin and fair cheeks, and exquisite facial features. She gave off a peaceful and intimate feeling, and her eyes were filled with gentleness. Anyone who saw her would immediately have a good impression of her. However, such a woman was actually so vicious.
Nie Li never thought that her methods would be so cruel. Clearly, this woman is more skilled in using the Peerless Flower. No wonder Tian Lei said that he's not as skilled as his wife.
A burst of Sanskrit chants entered Nie Li's ears. He saw the woman below chanting scriptures. The original whispers are now incomparably clear, causing Nie Li to feel intense pain all over his body. However, the magic core in his body has already absorbed the poison, so it won't take time.
Nie Li can't guarantee that he can live until the poison is detoxified. He saw the woman pluck a prayer bead from the prayer beads in her hand and flicked it towards Nie Li's location.
The temple has become a place of murder. Flowers are planted next to the Buddha statue. The prayer beads have become a tool for murder. When did the Buddha become so bloody and slaughter? Has the person changed, or is the Buddha originally so depraved?
"Chen Fangfei" Nie Li looked at the woman's hand and hurriedly tried to read out the name of the tombstone in Tian Lei's mansion. The woman's body shook and her wrist deflected. The prayer bead directly passed through the eaves and flew past Nie Li's ear.
There was a burning pain in his ear. It was probably a scratch. Nie Li forcibly propped himself up. He took advantage of Chen Fangfei's distraction and hurriedly escaped. At this time, the movement here has attracted the people in the mansion. Nie Li saw the guards in the corridor.
With so many people, it's estimated that it's difficult to rush out of the City Lord's Mansion. Nie Li put his gaze behind him. The most dangerous place is the safest place. Probably no one knows that he's still in the City Lord's Mansion.
Nie Li ran towards the back and casually entered the row of houses in the north. After he entered, a delicate cry came from inside. Nie Li was shocked. He didn't expect there to be someone here. He strode forward and covered the woman's mouth.
"Wuwuwuwu." The woman couldn't speak. Her hands kept beating Nie Li's body. Nie Li could only endure, because once he let go, her voice might attract the people outside.
But the woman's movements suddenly stopped. She used her slender fingers to gently draw a few strokes on the back of Nie Li's hand. Nie Li didn't understand at first, but when he realized that she was drawing the word 'Nie', he released the other party. But even so, his right hand never left the knife.
"It's me, Tian Zijin." The woman's voice sounded. Nie Li was stunned. The voice was indeed Tian Zijin. His heart relaxed. Tian Zijin wanted to get off the bed and light the oil lamp, but Nie Li hurriedly stopped her.
"Don't, I was discovered just now, so I hid here." Nie Li didn't want others to notice here. He estimated that the guards wouldn't discover this place for a while. He had to seize the time to expel the poison.
"Do you need me to do anything?" When Tian Zijin heard that Nie Li was discovered, she thought that Nie Li was exposed to save her. But no matter what, Nie Li was discovered because of her.
"Protect me as much as possible. Don't let me be discovered. I have to detoxify the poison first." Nie Li said softly. Currently, he had to absorb the Unique Flower Poison in his body, so he had to seize every second.
"Okay." After Tian Zijin finished speaking, she didn't say another word. In the quiet room, Tian Zijin had the illusion that there was no one around. However, Nie Li placed all his attention on absorbing the poison.
The silence in the room and the slight noise outside formed a contrast. At this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside, directly knocking on Tian Zijin's door. Her expression suddenly became a little nervous.
"Miss Tian, are you alright? Just now, there was an intruder in the mansion. "
"I've been sleeping, I didn't hear any movements." Tian Zijin used sleeping to deal with it. She expected that these guards wouldn't barge into a woman's room.
"Alright, Miss Tian, you continue to rest." The guard finished speaking and left.
When the outside world fell into silence again, Tian Zijin whispered to Nie Li that she was safe.
Nie Li also opened his eyes. Although the poison in his body is difficult to deal with, his body has already been tempered before. Poison can't invade his body. This poison will only become nourishment for his internal force.
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