When the other three people from the Hell Frontline arrived at the Broken Soul Valley, Feng Bujue had just finished his recital of more than a thousand words.
The expressions of Alliance Master Yuan and the other Wulin heroes perfectly expressed the extreme shock in their hearts and the intense pain in their bodies.
However, Brother Jue didn't care about it. He raised his hand and gestured to his teammates, saying, "By the way, I haven't introduced them yet … These three are the guests of Broken Sword Chahitsu." He pointed at Ruo Yu and said, "This is my wife, and the other two are my disciples. Alliance Master, do you want to know their names?"
"No!" Yuan Qi widened his eyes and said loudly, "There's really no need!"
Alliance Master Yuan's expression seemed to be saying, "Please don't say anymore. I'll kneel to you."
Ji Neng, the head of the Octagonal Tavern, also stepped forward and said, "Master Feng, the reputation of your sect's heroes … I think it's better to listen to them next time … We have more important things to do right now …"
"That's right." Yuan Qi quickly added, "The terrain here isn't good. We can't stay here for long …" He spoke loudly like a Wulin Alliance Master (he didn't need to use his inner energy to transmit his voice because there were less than 50 people around, and they all had good hearing, so he could just use his voice to speak), "I think the heroes should be resting by now (they weren't idle when Feng Bujue was talking nonsense). We should continue our journey as soon as possible … Once we're done, we'll come back and bury the bodies of our comrades."
"Yes, yes, yes! Alliance Master Yuan is right! "
"Indeed, we can't wait any longer!"
"Yes, everyone, let's hurry up and get going!"
The martial artists who were lucky enough to survive quickly responded. To prevent Feng Bujue from coming up with another three paragraphs of storytelling, they did not hold back.
As a result, the remaining fifty or so people continued on their journey ….
…
On the other hand …
In front of Heartbreak Mountain Villa.
Under the shroud of light and mist, a group of people majestically marched to the entrance of the villa.
At this moment, there was not a single person left in the village outside the villa …
It was obvious that the ambush at the Broken Soul Gorge was an operation where all the residents of Buried Heart Valley were mobilized. Unfortunately … only one person survived.
Of course, even if this group of people were still alive, they wouldn't stop these imperial troops … because King Yanluo had already ordered to 'invite' this group of people in.
This was also why the group of martial artists led by Yuan Qi did not find a single soldier's corpse along the way.
In fact, not only did they not find any corpses, they also did not find any traces of a fight … Even horse hooves, carriage tracks, and footprints were not found.
There was no doubt that not long after the imperial court's troops entered the valley, they took a different path from the martial artists, and the people in the valley had very thoughtfully removed their tracks.
"Sirs, please wait."
When the riders at the front of the group arrived at the gate of the villa, an old woman blocked their way.
She was an old woman who looked to be in her sixties. Her body was thin, and her face was full of wrinkles. She wore simple farmer's clothing with patches on her clothes.
Seeing this, a sturdy man wearing battle armor stepped out from among the three leading riders and said, "Auntie, are you from this villa?"
This man's name was Lu Yuan, and he was a general in the Governor-General's Office (this office had been abolished long ago in the official history). Lu Yuan had a rough appearance, and his personality was similar. Seeing how he addressed the old woman as' auntie ', one could tell that this lord was not particular about etiquette and was very close to the people.
"Yes," the old woman replied, "I'm here on King Yanluo's order to wait for your arrival." Although she was old, she spoke quickly, and her voice was full of energy. "Animals are not allowed to walk in Buried Heart Villa …" She looked at the horses that the riders were riding and the horses that were pulling the carriages and continued, "Please get off the carriages and follow me on foot."
"Huh?" Hearing this, the second rider's face showed a trace of displeasure.
This person's name was Bao Qi, and he was an official in the Imperial Secret Service. Although his name had the word "strange" in it, his appearance was nothing special (the secret service loved to recruit this kind of people). Furthermore, his bureaucratic style was the most obvious among the three leaders.
"Auntie, how can you speak like that?" Bao Qi said, "Do you know that the person in the carriage is …"
"Hey …" At this time, the third rider waved his hand and interrupted Bao Qi's words. "Brother Bao, as the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do … Let me go and report to 'that man' first, and then we can make a fuss about it."
This man who had a feminine tone and a slightly chubby face was naturally a eunuch from the East Faction Guards. His name was Mao Jincai, and from his name, one could tell that he came from a poor family and was sent to the palace when he was very young.
"Yes, Brother Bao …" Lu Yuan on the other side added, "Why do we have to make things difficult for an old man? Let's listen to 'His Highness' first."
"Hmph … Fine," Bao Qi saw that Eunuch Mao had already turned his horse around and went back, so he snorted coldly and didn't say anything else.
Not long after, Eunuch Mao came back, and he "walked" back.
"Both of you, His Highness has an order. Let's all go together." Eunuch Mao smiled and said to the two people on the horse.
Hearing this, Lu Yuan and Bao Qi both turned around to take a look. They discovered that the few important figures in the carriage had also alighted from it.
Thus, they hurriedly dismounted and prepared to lead the troops into the manor.
Unexpectedly …
"Wait." The old woman once again raised her hand to block their path.
"What now?" Bao Qi was a little impatient this time.
"The King of Hell has ordered that the number of people entering the manor … is at most ten." The old woman replied word by word.
"What?" Bao Qi shouted, "How dare you! You … "
Just as he was about to use his "authority" to scare this old woman who didn't know what was good for her, another person's voice sounded from behind, "Aiya, General Bao, why are you so angry? If it's ten people, then it's ten people. "
Hearing this voice, Bao Qi immediately cowered. Not only did he cower, but he also turned around and knelt. Not only did he kneel, but most of the people in the group also knelt …
Obviously, the person who spoke was a member of the royal family — Prince Jin, Zhu Zhizhou.
Perhaps some people would think that this guy's name was very strange. That's right … It was very strange. However, for the princes of the Ming Dynasty, naming had always been something that they couldn't control …
According to the rules of the ancestors, the princes' families had to be arranged according to the characters. Using the Prince of Jin as an example … There were a total of twenty characters: Save beauty, Zhong Qiao, Know new things, Be cautious, Seek for wisdom, Examine the heart, Salty, Admire the scenery, Record learning, Continue cultivation.
Similarly, according to the rules of the ancestors (Zhu Yuanzhang was inexplicably stubborn in this aspect), the descendants of the Zhu family had to have the three characters in their names, and they had to be arranged according to metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
However, the characters were limited, but the descendants were endless … Therefore, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, we were lucky enough to see the emperor named Zhu You Lang.
This … is really not bad. Some of the descendants of the princes who lived a miserable life had to create their own characters and names in the later years. If you see a character with the five elements in the dictionary with unknown meanings, it was most likely created in the Ming Dynasty.
Okay … Let's get back to the story.
"Your Highness …" Two seconds later, Bao Qi knelt down and said, "Your Highness … Your body is priceless, and you only brought ten people into this dangerous place. If something happens …"
"Okay, okay, get up. Let's talk first." Zhu Zhizhou said in a very easy-going tone, "Save it … I'm not priceless …" When he said this, there was a bit of a bitter smile on his face. It seemed that he wanted to say something self-deprecating, but he didn't say it out loud. After a pause, he continued, "Besides, ten people are enough … Besides me and Master Chang, there are eight of you Peerless Masters protecting us … What's there to worry about?"
The Mr. Chang that Zhu Zhizhou mentioned was called Chang Wei.
Okay, I know what you are thinking right now, but please give up on that thought.
Yes, this master was called Chang Wei, but he was not the Chang Wei who claimed that he did not know martial arts. He was a white-haired imperial physician in his sixties.
As for the other "Eight Great Experts", there were naturally Lu Yuan, Bao Qi, and Mao Jincai. However … they could only be considered the weakest of the Four Heavenly Kings … Oh, no, the weakest of the Eight Great Experts.
As for the remaining five masters, we have to talk about them separately.
The first one was the commander of the Imperial Secret Service, Shangguan Si. He was a shrewd man, and Cao Xin thought that he was a smart man. Throughout the journey, he was riding at the back of the group, and he was wearing an ordinary Imperial Secret Service uniform. At first glance, no one would think that he was one of the most powerful people in the group.
As for his martial arts, Shangguan Si, who was in his early fifties, had already reached the level of Invincible Vajra ten years ago. It was a pity that his martial arts style was too rigid and orthodox, so he could not understand the Breathless Skill. Otherwise, his cultivation level would be higher.
Then, there was the second master.
His name was Bian Ji, and he was the vice commander of the Governor's Office. He gave people the impression that he was just an armchair strategist, but in reality, his internal energy was among the top three masters in the palace, and he was not inferior to Du Ying.
Incidentally, before Cao Xin left the caravan, Bian Ji and Cao Xin sat in the same carriage, while the other two carriages were for Zhu Zhizhou and Tsune Takeshi.
Next, we can talk about the third, fourth, and fifth masters in one breath.
Jiang Xu, Cao Guo, and Yu Fei were the three people who rode beside the three carriages.
As mentioned in the previous chapter, they were responsible for the protection of several high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the convoy. The three of them were first-rate masters selected from the Upper Twelve Guards for this operation, and they were all hereditary death warriors of the royal family. They would not hesitate to die for Zhu Zhizhou at critical moments.
These were the eight masters mentioned by Zhu Zhizhou. Including him and Imperial Physician Chang, there were exactly ten of them. Other than Eunuch Cao, who had left the group to solo, the rest of the people in the group were basically small fries. Of course … "Minions" was a relative term. Strictly speaking, this entire troop of soldiers and horses were all trained in martial arts. Moreover, they were a regular army. If they really fought, their combat power would definitely not lose to the several hundred people of the martial arts world.
"This …" Bao Qi thought for a moment, "Since Your Highness has said so …"
"Alright, Bao Qi, you can follow that woman and lead the way." Shang Guan Si's intervention put an end to the argument.
After receiving instructions from his superior, Bao Qi did not have much to say, "Yes, Your Highness." He nodded, then turned to the old woman and said, "Then … I will have to trouble you to lead the way …"
"Please come in first." The old woman stepped aside and raised her hand to make a "please" gesture.
Then, Zhu Zhizhou, Chang Wei, Shangguan Si, Bian Ji, Lu Yuan, Bao Qi, Mao Jincai, Jiang Xu, Cao Guo, and Yu Fei stepped through the door of Heartbreak Mountain Villa.
"The rest of you, please wait outside the villa." After the ten people came in, the old woman said something to the guards outside, and then raised her hands.
In the next second, the thick door of the villa was pushed by an invisible force … and it suddenly closed.
Seeing this, six of the eight people's expressions changed. Only Shangguan Si and Bian Ji remained calm. They were not surprised by this scene.
After closing the door, the old woman turned around and walked in front of the group. Then, she said, "Everyone … please follow me."
After saying that, she walked back into the manor without looking back. The ten people followed obediently and did not say anything.
Soon, they followed the old woman through an elegant courtyard and arrived in front of a big house.
The style of the house was very strange. On the side of the house facing the courtyard was a porch. The door on the porch did not have a handle, and it looked like a wooden fence. There were pieces of white paper pasted on the gaps.
People like us could easily tell that this was a traditional sliding door. However, it was the first time that the ten people who had just entered Heartbreak Mountain Villa had seen such a door.
"Master, I've brought them here." The old woman stood in front of the porch and bowed her head.
"You may leave." A reply came from the other side of the door.
Just this reply alone was enough to make the ten people outside the door think. This was because the voice that came from the other side of the door was like an oriole flying out of a valley. It was the voice of a young girl.
"Yes." The old woman replied, then slowly retreated and disappeared into the distance.
After a few breaths, the sliding door on the porch opened on its own without anyone touching it.
Behind the door, there was a wide couch.
The couch was covered with a pink gauze curtain.
Within the curtains, one could faintly see a figure lying on his side.
Although the King of Hell had yet to truly appear in front of these people, just her seductive body curves and voice … It was enough to make the men outside the door feel restless and restless.
"Ha …" After a light laugh, Zhu Zhizhou was the first to step forward.
As the saying goes, the ignorant are fearless. For this young prince, how could the graceful figure in front of him be associated with the word "danger"?
"… Miss." Zhu Zhizhou bowed and said, "Are you … the King of Hell?"
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