Of course, the history of Tianjing was much longer than the one thousand years of the Dragon Emperor's imperial court. It had been built long before the Fifteen Kingdoms or even earlier. Although its name had changed several times, the weather-beaten ancient city remained unchanged. For example, the Zheng De Gate in front of Yan Li was the capital gate of the Tianyun Kingdom in the Fifteen Kingdoms before the Dragon Emperor established the capital. As time went by, Tianjing continued to expand and the old Tianyun Kingdom became the imperial city, so the Zheng De Gate became the main gate of the imperial city.
Whether it was the plaque with the words "Zheng De Gate" or the two red-lacquered gates weighing thousands of kilograms, they were all made by Heavenly Master Craftsmen who were good at wood spells. The Great Dragon Formation of the imperial city continuously provided wood original energy, so the two gates were almost indestructible. Therefore, they were still as good as new after more than one thousand years.
When Yan Li walked in, there was no light at all. No matter how tall and spacious the gate was, it would still make people feel extremely depressed in the pitch-black door.
When they got out of the door, they saw a wide avenue. On both sides of the avenue, there were a lot of plane trees and ginkgo trees, which looked like two rows of mighty guards. Behind the tall trees, there were palaces and buildings as high as mountains. But when they came in, Honored Consort Zhi's aura disappeared. He used water droplets to track, but somehow he suddenly lost the target and flew back. He scattered the water droplets in all directions to investigate, but found that the imperial city within the range of his investigation was empty without a single person. He almost suspected that he had entered the wrong place. However, he knew that he was not wrong because the pressure from the "Great Dragon Matrix" was dozens of times heavier than before. He guessed that this matrix would target cultivators of different levels of cultivation. It could be seen how terrifying the person controlling the matrix was.
"Is this how the imperial court treats its guests?" He shouted in a deep voice. His voice shook the sky and dispersed the wandering cloud dragons.
As soon as he finished speaking, the city gate at the end of the avenue suddenly opened, and a blue carriage drove out. The sound of the carriage wheels on the bluestone ground was particularly ear-piercing in the quiet darkness. When he got closer, he found that the light source was the lamps on both sides of the shaft of the carriage. The carriage was pulled by a pure black steed. The dim light reflected its deep pupils, making it seem indescribably cold. What was even more strange was that this carriage did not have a coachman! Where's the driver? Could it be that the horse was intelligent and didn't need a coachman to control it? But who had driven it here?
The carriage silently stopped next to Yan Li. Then, Honored Consort Zhi's voice rang out, "How can we treat a hero like Hero Yan carelessly? Only the highest standard of hospitality can match Hero Yan's status. Please get in the carriage quickly. The banquet has been prepared, and all that's left is for Hero Yan to sit down."
Yan Li
He was surprised to find that the sound came from the horse's mouth. When he looked at it again, he found that the horse was as charming as Honored Consort Zhi. He didn't get on, instead raising his brows and asking, "Where is Senior Li Ku?"
Ma 'er said, "Of course I've already taken my seat. If Hero Yan doesn't believe me, why don't you come in and take a look?"
"Alright." Yan Li entered the carriage in a flash. The interior of the carriage was very luxurious, and there were actually two beautiful palace maids waiting for him. He had already probed with his divine sense and was very sure that there was no one in the carriage. He didn't expect that two palace maids would suddenly appear.
"Hero Yan, don't worry. These are my two maids. One is called Bai Xi, and the other is Ye You. They have been trained by me since they were young and are best at serving men. I have spent a lot of effort on them. Even His Majesty wants them, but I can't bear to part with them. Therefore, they are still virgins. Hero Yan, you can enjoy them to your heart's content."
"Greetings, Hero Yan." The two palace maids spoke softly at the same time. Their voices were as clear as jade. Like their names, Bai Xi always had a joyful smile on her face, while Ye You rarely smiled. Moreover, there was always a hint of melancholy between her brows.
Now that the hostages were in the other party's hands, Yan Li could only let himself be manipulated. He sat down calmly. The two palace maids were also well-behaved. They only stood by his side and poured wine without doing anything else.
The carriage moved slowly, going somewhere unknown.
Bai Xi saw that Yan Li didn't touch the wine cup. Her beautiful eyes turned and she said with a smile, "Could it be that Hero Yan is afraid that the wine is poisoned?"
"Of course not. It's just that I saw that the two ladies were already drunk. The fragrance of the wine can no longer attract me." Yan Li said with a natural smile.
A layer of pink appeared on Bai Xi's face, "Hero Yan is indeed like the rumors of Jianghu. You like to take advantage of others verbally. But I don't believe it. Hero Yan is still a person of Jianghu. People of Jianghu are always overcautious and indecisive. If you don't drink this wine, I'll leave so that you don't see it as an eyesore. "She was about to take the wine.
Yan Li suddenly grabbed Bai Xi's slender hand and caressed it. He said with a smile, "I want to tell you something. The rumors of Jianghu cannot be trusted. A gentleman like me would never disrespect a lady verbally. At most, I would take advantage of you."
"Shameless!" Ye You's expression changed. She actually shrank back as if she had been taken advantage of. Her gaze towards Yan Li became extremely cold.
Yan Li's eyes turned and he said with a smile, "Lady Ye You, how about we make a bet? If I win, then please answer a question of mine. "
Ye You said coldly, "What if I lose?"
Yan Li smiled.
"I know that you and the people behind you all want me to die immediately. If I lose, I'll offer up my life."
Ye You said, "What bet?"
Yan Li said, "Let's bet whether or not I dare to drink your wine."
"Sure." Ye You said.
Yan Li didn't hesitate either. He actually lifted the wine pot and drank his fill. He then narrowed his eyes, "Even though it isn't as domineering as Fire from Beyond the Heavens, it is still a rare good wine."
Ye You said coldly, "What do you want to ask?"
Yan Li asked with a smile, "I want to know the whereabouts of Senior Li Ku."
"So you want to ask this." Bai Xi quickly clapped her hands.
Ye You said coldly, "How do you know we didn't poison you?"
Yan Li said with a smile, "I'm the one asking you now."
Ye You said coldly, "I only agreed to let you ask. I didn't say I would answer you."
Yan Li was startled. Soon after, he said with a bitter smile, "I thought I was unreasonable enough. I didn't expect Lady Ye You to be even more ruthless than me."
Bai Xi said with a smile, "Who told Great Hero Yan to take advantage of me? If you knew that all the lechers before you have already turned into bones, perhaps you would be glad that you can still speak normally."
Yan Li smiled. He was about to speak when he suddenly felt his head sway. He actually fainted.
"Hehehe, the world's number one colorless and odorless sleeping fragrance, Heavenly Peak Divine Water. Sure enough, even Great Hero Yan fell for it." Bai Xi smiled sweetly. She took out a dagger and stabbed towards Yan Li's throat without the slightest hesitation.
The sharp blade clearly flickered with green light. It was clear that it had already been smeared with poison that could seal the throat. There was no need to stab into the throat, just a bit of flesh was enough to turn Yan Li into a pile of mush.
"Turns out it was the secret poison of the past Poison King Duan Xiaokun. No wonder it tastes like horse piss, hard to swallow."
Just when Bai Xi thought that she was going to succeed, she discovered that the hand that held the vicious blade couldn't move. When she looked closely, she met Yan Li's deep, black, and bright eyes. There wasn't the slightest bit of unconsciousness left in her.
PS: Even I can't believe that this chapter was written on a plane … That rumbling thunder-like engine really makes one feel unbearable pain. Fortunately, my concentration level has increased.
PS: Ever since I discovered that I could write on my phone, it was as if I opened the door to a new world, hahaha. However, unfortunately, I might be busy from now on, so I can't guarantee updates. Just like I said before, if there are updates, just treat it as if I'm a zombie.
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