Chapter 159

Black Mountain had some clues?

However, this was not necessarily a good thing.

Yan Li wanted to know more about Black Mountain because the so-called "Night King" had threatened his safety. Although knowing oneself and knowing one's enemy could not guarantee victory, it could effectively prevent himself from being targeted and help him formulate a strategy to deal with the opponent. This was also what he was best at apart from swordsmanship.

However, he was still bothered by the words of the demoness who knew how to use illusions that night.

"Lord Night King asked me to tell you that if you can get through this, he will seriously compete with you."

Seriously compete?

This shouldn't be said by someone he had never met before. Could it be that he had crossed swords with him many times before? But if he counted his enemies carefully, it seemed like the only one who could stand on this "standpoint" was the underworld's Young Master Cai.

According to this speculation, this "Night King" was very likely to be Young Master Cai. In that case, he was determined to obtain the secret of the Black Mountain.

The information he got from Dong Qing was only the tip of the iceberg, but it was still very shocking. For example, Young Master Cai was the deputy head of Heavenly Cloud Pavilion, which belonged to the underworld. Most importantly, Young Master Cai was the one who ordered the massacre of the Bai Residence.

If Young Master Cai was the Night King, then he was only the deputy head. Who was the head? Could it be related to the Bai Residence's massacre? Why did Dong Qing say "Great Xia will not let you go"? Although Young Master Cai was the one who gave the order, what role did Great Xia, or the former Emperor Ji Wenyuan, play? How could the token be lost in the heavily-guarded palace? Moreover, it was ridiculous to order the Registrar General with just a token.

Moreover, the Registrar General was not a violent organization. It was more suitable for the massacre of the Bai Residence, the Supreme Court, and the Judicial Department. Was it just to find a witness? In other words, it was more appropriate to find a helper who could not stop their brutal behavior.

On the surface, the massacre of the Bai Residence was done by the underworld. After all, the person who gave the order was an important figure in the underworld. However, Dong Qing's words were not without reason. Things were not as simple as he thought.

Unfortunately, due to the situation, he had to kill Dong Qing. Otherwise, if he exposed his identity as a remnant of the Bai Residence, the consequences would be unimaginable. Even if he exposed himself as the Dragon Slayer, he could not expose his identity as "Bai Fan".

There were five people who participated in the massacre of the Bai Residence. When he was chased to the city gate, he remembered them clearly. Among them, Dong Qing and Yu Xingzhi were dead, and the remaining three were unidentified.

Dong Qing must have known their identities, but he had killed Zhan Mu with his own hands. He had lost control of his emotions and beaten him to death, so he had missed the opportunity to interrogate him.

Those people must be found. because his mother might still be alive, and he lost control of his emotions.

When he thought that his only relative in this world might still be alive, Yan Li couldn't help but clench his fists tightly. His thoughts surged and boiled. At this moment, his yearning was like a flood that couldn't be restrained.

"Calm!

"Calm!

He ceaselessly warned himself that his journey of vengeance had only just begun, and if he took the slightest wrong step, then not only would he die, even Yan Shiyi and the others would be crushed into pieces.

There were two clues to their identity. One was Gu Shiyu, the Minister of the Left. This person must be one of the five people. If he could catch him, he might be able to interrogate him. However, he was alone in Yongling now. Yan Chaoyang was not by his side. It was impossible to catch a third-grade martial artist without help.

What's more, his identity was extremely sensitive. If he did something secretly, it was hard to guarantee that Ji Tiansheng would not be triggered. Although she had compromised with him, once she crossed her bottom line, everything would be over.

The second was, of course, Hei Shan. If he could catch Ye Wang, who was suspected to be Young Master Cai, he might be able to get the reason for the massacre of the Bai Residence and the identity of the other two people.

This was a drastic measure to remove the firewood from under the cauldron.

After thinking for a long time, Yan Li decided to choose the second path. Dealing with Hei Shan was not his own will. Not to mention anything else, Ji Tiansheng was the best help.

Fu 'er was just a small assassin. If even she could get the news, Ji Tiansheng would definitely be able to as well.

Sure enough, he was summoned early the next morning. The meeting place was naturally the exclusive pavilion of the Resentful Yuan Pavilion.

Ji Tiansheng usually liked to dress up as a man when he went out, and her manner was awe-inspiring and dignified. She stood still like a mountain, and her demeanor was unparalleled among all the people Yan Li had seen.

It was a pity that she was a woman. Otherwise, even he would not be able to help but be jealous.

He sat down in front of the jade table. His stomach was empty, so he picked up the snacks and ate.

Outside the window, the peach garden could not be closed. It was exceptionally pleasing to the eye, but from Ji Tiansheng's point of view, it happened to be facing the Lover's Lake. Every time she stood here, her gaze would not move away, as if there was an incomparably precious treasure buried in the lake.

"Sensationalists, their words and deeds are strange and ridiculous, often using this to conceal their inner uneasiness."

She slowly turned around and said indifferently, "The source of uneasiness is an uncontrollable threat, a powerful opponent, and an unknown enemy."

Yan Li's hand froze and immediately hung in midair.

"It seems that I guessed correctly again." The corners of Ji Tiansheng's lips curled up into a soul-stirring smile as he slowly sat down. "A person's every word and action betrays their inner heart. Don't forget your identity. There's no harm in being respectful and humble to me."

Yan Li put down the half-eaten snack and said, "That makes sense. Then, may I ask why Your Majesty has summoned this commoner? "

Ji Tiansheng was a little surprised to see him obediently admit defeat, but he did not care and said, "Someone from Hei Shan escaped, and it is said that he brought the secret of Hei Shan with him. It was truly unexpected that this news would spread. It might be a trap. However, there must be carefully prepared bait in the trap. I will be a fish and take the bait. "

"If it was someone else who risked his life, I would be able to handle it with ease." Yan Li said with a smile.

Ji Tiansheng smiled coldly and said, "But every one of my subordinates is very precious, including Zhan Mu. You should understand that you must fight for me in his place, or else I will immediately make your head fall to the ground."

"Even if Your Majesty doesn't say it, I will still do it." Yan Li said.

Of course, Ji Tiansheng did not understand the meaning of these words and said, "There's no need to worry too much. Who knows, there might be a loophole in the Black Mountain. No matter how tight the organization is, there will always be fish that slip through the net."

"May I ask Your Majesty, do you have any clues about 'that person'?" Yan Li asked.

Ji Tiansheng shook his head and said, "I asked you to come to remind you to be prepared and not be flustered. I have already ordered that the Inner Courtyard will be suspended for the next few days, so you can't stay idle … "

At this point, she said in a meaningful tone, "If this is not a trap carefully prepared by the Black Mountain, then there will definitely be a fierce battle. I want you to send a message to the Lonely Moon Pavilion and ask Yanshan Robber to come and help."

Yan Li's pupils suddenly constricted, but he immediately recovered and said, "Forgive me for not being able to obey."

"Do you know the consequences of refusing me?" Ji Tiansheng said coldly.

Yan Li smiled and said, "There is no big deal in the world except death. As long as you don't kill me, Your Majesty can do whatever you want."

"Oh?" Ji Tiansheng said coldly, "Is it worse than death?"

"I admit it." Yan Li said.

Ji Tiansheng suddenly smiled charmingly, reached out his hand, and hooked Yan Li's chin. "Then be my gigolo. I promise I won't treat you unfairly."

Yan Li's entire body trembled, and he was so scared that his eyeballs almost exploded.

Moreover, that seductive attitude didn't have the slightest bit of pretentiousness. It made one's heart stir, and for some reason, he almost nodded his head in agreement.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, the unyielding soul of a man awakened, causing him to shake his head with difficulty and say righteously, "Please forgive me for not being able to obey. A good man's ambition is to travel far and wide. How can he submit to a woman and be a plaything that is ridiculed by others? "

"Oh, is that so?" Ji Tiansheng retracted his hand and said coldly, "This world is really unfair. It seems like it's natural for you men to play with women. I want you to know, don't think that you can take advantage of me every time. "

Yan Li's eyes suddenly became deep, black, and bright. "You're really different today."

"What's different?"

"With your personality, you really don't seem like someone who would say such a thing."

Ji Tiansheng's beautiful eyes became misty as she said, "Perhaps you're very similar to an old friend of mine."

The corner of Yan Li's mouth raised slightly. He picked up the half-eaten snack and brought it to her lips, saying, "However, there's no benefit in being respectful to you. It's not impossible for me to be your gigolo, as long as you eat it."

"It's that simple?" Ji Tiansheng opened her beautiful eyes wide and smiled faintly, as if she was secretly delighted.

"It's that simple." Yan Li said with certainty.

"Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed?"

"If you're sincere, I won't pretend."

"Where's your man's soul?"

"Life is already so difficult. There are some things that shouldn't be mentioned anymore."

Ji Tiansheng stared at her for a long time, then suddenly said softly, "Perhaps I should praise you. This time, you've won again."

After he finished speaking, his face was filled with disgust. With a "pa" sound, he slapped away the snack that was stained with Yan Li's saliva.

"Haha!"

The place where he was slapped hurt, but Yan Li laughed heartily.

Then, he suddenly stretched out his body and stopped a foot away from Ji Tiansheng. The tips of his noses were almost touching.

Ji Tiansheng was shocked and instinctively wanted to retaliate, but Yan Li's eyes didn't have the slightest bit of lust, or rather, there wasn't a trace of warmth at all. This made her stop her movements and look him in the eye, unwilling to be outdone.

"Hey, I'm talking about you, the human called Ji Zhiyuan …"

An evil and crazy voice said, "There's a devil living in my heart that will devour anyone who gets close to me at any time. I advise you to stay away from me, even further away, otherwise …"

Ji Tiansheng's breathing stagnated. Although there was no change on the surface, she knew in her heart that her aura had indeed been suppressed by the other party, and her heart actually palpitated for a moment.

"Otherwise what?"

Evil was the determination to accomplish it even if it meant destroying the world. Where did this unparalleled "malice" come from? What exactly did he experience?

For the first time, she was a little curious about him.

Yan Li suddenly stood up and walked out. He stopped at the door, tilted his head slightly, and grinned like a mischievous child. "Otherwise, I'll tickle you."