After Changzhou was established as the capital, it worked hard to restore the traditional festivals of the human world. The Lantern Festival, commonly known as the Lantern Festival, began on the night of the twelfth day of the first lunar month and lasted for three consecutive days. It had always been the most anticipated festival of the people. Every year at this time, every family would make lanterns and let their children carry them on the streets to compete for beauty. Guessing the lantern riddles was an activity that even the adults were fond of. A parade of honor would carry the memorial tablets of the deceased kings and follow the dragon dance from one end of the street to the other. The government would set off fireworks at specific locations during the third and fifth night watch periods. At the same time, a sacrificial ceremony would be held to celebrate last year's good harvest and pray for a better harvest in the new year.
"Why don't you go and watch the fun, Sir?"
The Grand Military Office of the Imperial Palace in the capital was the sole authority of the military in the entire Changzhou. It was also the office of the imperial tutor, Wei Ran. The one who spoke was the young and promising young master of the Kang family, Kang Qi, the assistant commander of the imperial tutor. His courtesy name was Zhaorui. With the help of his family's Qilin Sword, he was ranked 35th on the Heavenly Star List at the age of 27. He was known as the Qilin Sword Son, Kang Zhaorui.
Four years ago, there were many things waiting to be done in Changzhou. Many aristocratic families came to seek refuge, and the Kang family was one of them. In the third year of Qiyuan, Kang Qi killed the cult leader of the evil sect in the battle of the Palace of Heaven and Earth. He earned the appreciation of Wei Ran and was promoted to be at his side.
The cold moonlight shone on the windowsill and dyed it silver.
Wei Ran's sideburns were also dyed with frost.
Kang Qi saw it from the corner of his eye. He was stunned at first, then a look of disdain appeared in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared. No matter how weak the old man in front of him was, he still had the means to beat him into the dust, so he didn't dare to be presumptuous.
The lineage of Awe-Inspiring Righteousness only had two people who achieved great success. The reason was that they couldn't reach a higher level and couldn't reach a lower one. Even if they reached Wei Ran's realm, they couldn't increase their lifespan. In other words, the lineage of Awe-Inspiring Righteousness relied solely on their will and spirit. They didn't have any cultivation, so they couldn't increase their body's lifespan like cultivators.
Wei Ran coughed softly. "Zhao Rui, do you think if the late king's spirit in heaven sees the state of Changzhou right now?"
Kang Qi hurriedly took out a sable coat and draped it over Wei Ran's shoulders. "Sir, it's cold at night. Why don't you return to the residence earlier to rest? I know you're worried about Captain Song. As the previous king's maidservant, it's only right that you take care of her. However, her cultivation had already surpassed most men, so it was not easy to take advantage of her. This subordinate is waiting here. If there is any news, I will inform you immediately. "
"Alright." Wei Ran wrapped himself in his sable coat and was about to leave the house when a guard rushed in from outside and knelt on one knee at the door. "Grand Protector, Captain Song is back and wants to see you immediately. He said he has something important to report!"
"Quick, lead me there!" Wei Ran waved his hand and followed closely behind the guard.
Kang Qi's eyes flashed and he also followed.
When they arrived at the Hall of Shaoyi, they saw Song Xiaolian leaning against a pillar in the dim light. She was covered in wounds. When she saw Wei Ran come in, she hurriedly knelt down. "Sir Wei …"
"Don't kneel. What happened?" Wei Ran hurriedly went forward to support her.
Song Xiaolian said in a sorrowful voice, "It's the remnants of the Palace of Heaven and Earth. This subordinate was no match for them. The squad was completely annihilated. The bodyguard risked his life to protect this subordinate and escape to report …"
"What?" Wei Ran's expression changed greatly. He asked for more details. Song Xiaolian already had a script in her mind, so she answered them one by one. Wei Ran thought for a moment and said to the guard, "Quickly summon a doctor to treat Captain Song's wounds. — — Zhao Rui, pick a thousand soldiers and leave with me. "
"Yes."
Only Song Xiaolian was left in the Hall of Shaoyi. Her expression gradually turned cold. She frowned and endured the pain. She left the hall and went straight to the palace.
Wei Ran took the soldiers Kang Qi had selected and set off. When they arrived at the city gate, Kang Qi finally couldn't help but ask, "Sir, the Palace of Heaven and Earth was annihilated by me and you. How could there still be remnants?"
Wei Ran didn't have any doubts. He led the soldiers out of the city and said, "There may be other branches. What's there to doubt?"
Kang Qi said in a low voice, "This subordinate just thought that Captain Song's response was too flawless. It was as if he had already prepared for it."
"What do you mean?" Wei Ran reined in his horse's head and looked back at the slowly closing city gate. An ominous feeling rose in his heart.
Kang Qi's eyes flickered. "This subordinate heard that there is an underground palace under the Hall of Proclamation of the Two Forms Manor. It used to be a branch of the Palace of Heaven and Earth. The Prime Minister ordered that it be preserved to seal a demoness. It is said that Captain Song has a close relationship with that demoness. The Prime Minister was invited by Prince Wei and went to the Wei palace. Now you are leaving the palace. Is this a coincidence? "
Boom!
While they were talking, a deafening sound came from the direction of the palace. A part of the building collapsed.
"This evil creature!" Wei Ran felt that the method was familiar. His eyes were about to spit fire. "Return to the city!"
…
Song Xiaolian didn't know how many times she had walked this secret path. She reported her progress, obtained the Dharma Access, and improved her cultivation. It was like dancing on the edge of a knife. Now that everything was finally coming to an end, she felt very complicated. They were afraid of the situation they were about to face, and they were also confused about the future. But the only thing she knew was that if it wasn't for the person she was about to rescue, she wouldn't have been able to change her fate. She wouldn't have been able to stand out from the mud and obtain her current cultivation. Moreover, she was controlled by the source of the soul strands. She couldn't escape. Even her life and death were not under her control.
The underground palace extended in all directions. The dim candlelight illuminated strange murals. After passing through a long tunnel, they arrived at a vast ring-shaped space. Someone entered. Torches were lit on all sides, illuminating a square altar in the center. There was a book in the center of the altar. It was a stone carving. It was so large that it almost took up half of the altar.
"Lord Yuchi's consciousness, the myriad of flavors of life, can be contained in a stone carving. How terrifying …" Song Xiaolian muttered to herself. She shook her head to get rid of the distracting thoughts. She took out a round box from her waist. Just as she was about to open it, the round box shook violently. A dark red liquid seeped out and then it exploded with a bang.
"Hiss …"
The dark red liquid condensed into a Jingmei. Although it didn't have eyes, it accurately let out a terrifying roar at Song Xiaolian. Song Xiaolian's expression changed. She suppressed her fear and shouted, "Your master is right in front of you. Why aren't you going to break the consciousness?"
The Jingmei suddenly let out a shrill cry and pounced over.
Song Xiaolian's face was pale. She couldn't use her cultivation because of fear.
At this moment, a hand reached out from the stone carving of the book and easily grabbed the Jingmei. It couldn't make a sound anymore. Its whole body trembled.
"You ugly thing, what do you want to do to my adorable Xiao Ling?" A melodious voice rang out. It sounded like a yellow oriole's chirping. It sounded harmless and lovable.
Song Xiaolian thought to herself, "Aren't you the one who made this ugly thing?!"
The Jingmei trembled and lowered its head. It curled up like a worm, expressing its submission.
The owner of the hand seemed to be very satisfied and let go. The Jingmei didn't dare to hesitate anymore. It pounced on the altar and used its sharp claws to tear open the stone carving. Its claws were formed by countless evil resentment. It was specialized in breaking through the domain of the God Realm.
The stone statue cracked open, and in an instant, an intense divine light burst forth. Then, a crisp laughter rang out, "Yuchi Zhenjin, that stinky old man, trapped me for six years, but in the end, he helped me achieve my goal, allowing me to master the Divine Death Scripture." A fair and jade-like long leg stretched out from the divine light, followed by her entire naked body.
"Sister Yue 'er …" Song Xiaolian stared blankly at the beautiful naked girl. Tears welled up in her eyes for some reason and finally fell to the ground.
The girl had a beautiful body. Every part of her body was just right, not a bit more, not a bit less. Her jet-black hair, which hadn't been trimmed in six years, flowed down to her knees. It was as bright and resplendent as the Milky Way.
She was naturally Yue 'er.
Yue 'er opened her long and narrow eyes. She placed her hand on the head of the Jingmei who was squatting at the side and rubbed it. The latter's terrifying face immediately revealed a look of enjoyment. She was like a dog, just short of sticking out her tongue.
She then waved at Song Xiaolian. "What are you crying for? Come here." Song Xiaolian walked over and her face was held by Yue 'er. She pinched and rubbed it. She giggled and said, "My Xiao Lian has also grown into a cute girl. Older Sister has to protect you properly. Otherwise, you will be eaten by those stinky men."
Song Xiaolian thought of Song Xiao Hu and immediately whimpered, "Sister Yue 'er, don't marry me to Song Xiao Hu. I hate him!"
"Song Xiao Hu?" Yue 'er giggled. "If he dares to touch you, I'll chop off his dog paws."
Song Xiaolian finally smiled through her tears. She hurriedly took out some clothes from her Qiankun Pouch and helped Yue 'er put them on. "Sister Yue 'er, let's go. Wei Daren will be back at any time."
The underground palace began to collapse with a loud "hong" sound.
Yue 'er carried Song Xiaolian and flew out. She didn't have a flying tool but flew in the air. If one used their divine sense to investigate, they would discover countless soul threads. The Jingmei let out a strange cry and ran behind them. Her speed wasn't slow at all.
The huge commotion had long since alerted the palace guards.
Yue 'er came out of the Hall of Proclamation and was surrounded by guards.
"Captain Song!" They saw Song Xiaolian being carried by Yue 'er and thought that he was being controlled by the demoness. They shouted, "Quickly release Captain Song. Otherwise, we won't be polite to you!"
"Looks like I have to let you guys get to know me again." Yue 'er smiled and stretched out a finger. With a slight movement, one of the guards suddenly pulled out a knife and slashed at the one who spoke. The latter was caught off guard and screamed in disbelief.
The scene quickly became bloody. The corpses that fell quickly stood up and joined the battle.
"Mon, monster …" The guards shouted in fear.
"Monster? Hehe. "Yue 'er put down Song Xiaolian and released even more soul threads. In the blink of an eye, there were more than ten puppets.
Song Xiaolian saw her former colleagues being treated like this and couldn't bear it. She said, "Sister Yue 'er, these are His Majesty's subordinates. Can you not make things difficult for them?"
Yue 'er's expression suddenly turned cold. She turned to Song Xiaolian and said sternly, "Master is already dead! He died in the hands of those so-called righteous people! I want to take their lives one by one! "A cold killing intent seeped out from the gaps of her snow-white teeth.
She leaped and pounced towards the moonlight, bringing the puppets with her to kill. The size of the puppet army grew larger and larger. Whether they were alive or dead, they couldn't escape the control of the soul threads.
Song Xiaolian chased to the palace gate and saw the ashen-faced Wei Ran leading the army. His heart trembled and his neck unconsciously shrank. He hid in the puppet army and didn't dare to raise his head.
"Song Xiaolian, you wasted Lord Wei's care for you. So you are actually an accomplice of the demoness!" Kang Qi's eyes were sharp. He still found traces of Song Xiaolian and let out an indignant voice.
"Hehe, Grandpa Wei, this talking monkey is quite interesting. Why don't you name a price and let Yue 'er buy him back and properly train him!" Yue' er stood on the cornice at the top of the gate. The cold moonlight shone on her slender and graceful figure.
This was the first time Kang Qi had been pointed at and scolded like this. He couldn't help but fly into a rage. When he raised his head, he was startled. He didn't think that the young girl dancing under the moonlight would actually be so lovable.
Wei Ran's face was ashen as he said coldly, "Evil creature, if you obediently go back, I will spare your life for the sake of the late king. Otherwise, I will turn you into ashes today!"
Yue 'er giggled, "Grandpa Wei is still the same. Your mouth is like a knife but your heart is soft. Actually, seeing that I've grown up, you must be indescribably gratified. Aiyaya, luckily I still look decent and handsome. I didn't lose face for Grandpa Wei. That's right, why don't I see Grandpa Yuchi? How annoying. He didn't even come to welcome me out of seclusion. See if I don't pull out his beard when I get back. "
Kang Qi said, "Humph, you witch. You knew that Sir Yuchi was invited to the Wei Palace, so you chose this time to break the seal. With such meticulous planning, it's no wonder that Sir Yuchi sealed you in the underground palace!"
"I'm talking to Grandpa Wei. What are you interrupting for, you stinky dog!" Yue 'er's expression darkened. She raised her hand and pointed. Jing Mei, who was hiding among the puppets, pounced out with a howl.
Kang Qi's heart trembled. He leapt from his horse and pulled out his sword. With a "xiu xiu" sound, he slashed out two cold sword lights.
Jing Mei flashed in the air and actually passed the sword lights, brazenly pouncing towards Kang Qi. The overflowing blood energy came crashing down. Kang Qi only felt waves of nausea as he raised his sword to block.
Bang!
Wei Ran saw that Kang Qi was sent flying and finally couldn't take it anymore. He muttered, "Dispel!" and a visible righteous aura suddenly spread out, surging like a god. Along the way, the puppets that were controlled by the soul strands woke up one after another. When they saw Wei Ran, they all revealed looks of surprise.
Jing Mei only felt waves of piercing pain and suddenly burrowed into the ground.
"Burrowing?" Wei Ran's eyes were sharp as he shouted at the bulging soil in front of him.
"Break!"
Jing Mei howled as it flew out from the ground. Its body was covered in blood as it rolled back. It had a fierce nature and didn't know fear. It stopped retreating and wanted to pounce forward again, but was stopped by Yue 'er.
"Stand down. You're not Grandpa Wei's opponent."
Yue 'er opened her hands and dense soul strands appeared.
Wei Ran's eyes flashed as he shouted at Yue 'er again.
"Kill!"
The air buzzed. Following this word, it was like a torrent of thousands of transformations poured out. The transparent soul strands were destroyed on a large scale and were cut off bit by bit by the righteous aura. However, in the end, it still didn't have enough energy to touch the young lady's body.
Yue 'er giggled. She reached out and grabbed Song Xiaolian before flying into the sky.
"Wei Ran, I'll spare your old life today on account of the fact that you once served Master. However, Changzhou will always belong to Master. If you dare to pass the throne to someone else, I'll definitely come back to take your lives! Also, tell Yuchi Zhenjin that I came out this time to prove him wrong! "
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