Yama did not respond to the question. She was silent for two seconds before she asked, "Young master, are you Zhu Zhizhou?"
"How dare you!" Hearing this, Bao Qi immediately stepped forward and shouted, "How dare you! How dare you call His Highness by his name? "
Whoosh!
Before he could finish his sentence, a sharp sound came from the tent.
An invisible force came out of the tent and headed straight for Bao Qi.
The King Yanluo of Hell's attack appeared to be completely powerless. In fact, it appeared to be nothing more than a gentle breeze blowing through the veil. However, in the blink of an eye, the force of the attack accelerated rapidly and condensed into an unstoppable thunderbolt in the air.
No one knew what kind of method she used, what kind of move, what kind of cultivation technique she used …
In fact, among the Eight Great Masters, only two of them were able to react in time to this move.
The first one was Bian Ji.
Deputy Spokesperson Bian Ji's internal energy was top-notch. He instinctively sensed the danger of this attack. Thus, he hurriedly activated his True Power, raised his palm, and drew out a vigorous palm image in the air, wanting to meet the attack head-on.
The second one was Shangguan Si.
As the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, he could not sit by and watch his subordinates get killed. Unlike Bian Ji, Shangguan Si was an expert in external energy. He mainly relied on his "five senses". This was very similar to the players.
In the blink of an eye! Shangguan Si's figure flickered and he raised his arm to block Bao Qi's attack.
However, what happened next could only be described as "terrifying".
Chi! Pu! Bang!
After three strange sounds …
Bian Ji's shadow of a palm was pierced through and disappeared.
Shangguan Si's arm was also pierced through and blood flowed out.
As for Bao Qi, his entire upper body was smashed into a pile of minced meat. He did not even have the chance to make a sound before he died.
Under such circumstances, the Seven Great Masters who were still alive had the same reaction — "What the f * ck!"
As for Zhu Zhizhou and Tsune Takeshi, who did not know martial arts … Although they did not understand the various techniques involved in this round of confrontation, they still clearly saw the miserable state of the corpses. Therefore, they were so shocked that their faces were pale, and they did not know what to do.
"Good, the two of you are indeed experts of the Inner Palace." Two seconds later, the King of Hell's pleasant voice rang out again. "With Deputy Bian's aptitude, it's not easy for you to cultivate the ability to transform your vital Qi. Lord Shangguan's external kung fu is also fierce and extraordinary, which is very rare … If the two of you go to Jianghu, you'll definitely become one of the top figures in the martial arts world."
Her tone was very calm when she said these words, but the calmer she was, the more terrifying she seemed …
It was so terrifying that it was suffocating.
In today's world, there was only one person who could give these seven experts such a sense of oppression … and that was Cao Qin.
"Senior …" Five seconds later, Shangguan Si used the acupoint sealing technique to stop the bleeding on his hand and said in a deep voice, "… My subordinate offended you with his words just now. Please forgive him!"
He was indeed a smart man who knew how to size up the situation. To him, Baoqi's death was completely acceptable. If there was a need, he would even sell Zhu Zhizhou for it …
"Hmm …" Yama pondered for a moment before continuing, "Do you know how to talk to me now?"
"I … I'm Bian Ji. Greetings, senior." Perhaps no one would have thought that Deputy Bian, who usually looked a little cold, would be the second person to bow down after Shangguan Si.
However, his actions set a good example … When the rest of the people saw Lord Shangguan and Lord Bian's attitude, they didn't feel embarrassed anymore.
Thus, Lu Yuan, Mao Jincai, Jiang Xu, Cao Guo, and Yu Fei cupped their fists and respectfully reported their names to the King of Hell.
Then, it was Imperial Physician Chang's turn …
"I'm Chang Wei. Greetings …"
"Mr. Chang … There's no need to call me senior." Unexpectedly, the King of Hell interrupted Chang Wei while he was speaking. "I can't afford to be called senior."
This … didn't sound wrong at first because Imperial Physician Chang was the oldest among the ten people (although there were only nine left). However, after thinking about it carefully, something didn't seem right …
Judging from the conversation just now, the King of Hell was quite rude to this group of people. Even when Bian Ji, who was the second oldest among the ten people, called her senior, she didn't say anything. Logically speaking … Even if she wanted to reject Imperial Physician Chang calling her senior, she only needed to say the first half of the sentence. The second half of the sentence "I can't afford to be called senior" didn't seem right.
Thus, the moment these words left his mouth, everyone who had gradually regained their senses turned to look at Imperial Physician Chang, their faces filled with suspicion.
"Hmph … Even if I can't hide it from your eyes, why did you have to point it out?" In the next second, Tsune Takeshi's old aura seemed to have disappeared. His slightly hunched back suddenly straightened up, and his complexion seemed to have become ten years younger. Even the tone of his voice was no longer that of an old man. Instead, it revealed the spirit of a middle-aged man.
"Lord Chang … You …" Zhu Zhizhou, who was standing next to Chang Wei, was the last one to come to his senses. He was also the one who was most surprised by Imperial Physician Chang's change.
"Heh … Your Highness, to be honest …" Tsune Takeshi sneered. "Many years ago, I wasn't an imperial physician …" As he spoke, he put his hands behind his back and assumed the posture of a peerless master.
As soon as he said that, the expressions of the seven experts changed. Especially the two from the Imperial Bodyguards and the Eastern Palace … To them, it was a huge dereliction of duty that there was such a person among the imperial physicians. Moreover, they didn't even notice it.
"It's normal that you can't find out his identity." At this moment, the King of Hell seemed to have seen through their thoughts. He said coldly in the room, "This person is the number one expert in Japan 40 years ago, Chang Xingtai. Not only is he at the peak of martial arts, but he's also proficient in medicine and astrology. He can be said to be an all-rounder." She paused for a moment. "However … About 30 years ago, Chang Xingtai suddenly disappeared from the Japanese martial arts world. Some people said that he's dead, while others said that he went out to sea to seek immortality. However, in reality … he disguised himself and sneaked onto the Japanese pirate ship to come to the Central Plains. "
"Heh …" Chang Wei laughed coldly when he heard that. "I didn't expect that … there would be someone who knows so much about me in this deep valley at the edge of the desert …" He waved his sleeves and asked rudely, "I wonder … how did you find out about all this?"
"It's simple," the King of Hell replied, "Of course, someone told me."
"Who?" Chang Wei's expression turned fierce as he looked at the curtain with a sharp gaze.
"It's me." Another voice answered him.
It was a gentle and calm voice.
The moment this voice was heard, everyone's expression changed … including the King of Hell.
As soon as the voice was heard, Cao Qin's figure appeared between Zhu Zhizhou and Chang Wei.
Nobody saw how he appeared. It was as though he had been standing there all along.
"Cao Xin …" Tsune Takeshi's expression turned serious, and his hand unconsciously moved closer to his chest.
"What? Are you trying to create a smokescreen? " Cao Qin did not even look at him. He said casually, "Oh … no, it should be called 'ninjutsu'. That makes it sound more powerful."
Upon hearing that, Chang Wei lowered his hand. "You … know about 'ninjutsu' as well?"
"I know a lot," Cao Qin replied. "The day you entered the Imperial Academy of Medicine, I knew you weren't an ordinary person." He continued, "After that, you hid as an imperial physician for more than twenty years. During such a long time … I naturally had plenty of time to investigate your background."
"Hmph! You're just bluffing … "Chang Wei said," If you really knew about my identity when I entered the Imperial Academy of Medicine, why didn't you expose me? "
"Why should I expose you?" Cao Qin asked without even thinking about it.
"Of course, it's because …" Chang Wei wanted to say something, but the words froze in his mouth.
Then, his expression became rather unsightly.
"Do you understand now?" Cao Qin replied, "Since you can hide for more than twenty years, I can hide for more than twenty years with you. The moment you show your fox tail, I'll take you down. " He smiled as he picked up the wine pot and took another sip. "Catching you on the first day of your infiltration isn't really a punishment, because you're already prepared to 'die'. So, I won't let you die … I'll just quietly watch you pretend. I'll watch you waste half of your life on something that's impossible to succeed. In the end, when you think you're about to succeed, I'll let you know that it's all in vain … "Every word he said was like a cold wind, brushing against Chang Wei's soul." This … is the best way to deal with people like you. "
It was not just Chang Wei. Even the people from the Imperial Court beside him felt a chill run down their spines when they heard that. At that moment, they felt extremely lucky … 'Thank goodness we're on the same side as Eunuch Cao.' However, there was a hint of fear in their hearts … 'What if he has something on me, but he didn't expose me … What should we do then?'
"You … You …" On the other hand, the person involved, Chang Wei, was furious. His inner strength and killing intent involuntarily spread out from his body.
However, Cao Qin was not moved at all. He stood in front of Zhu Zhizhou and said, "When you were forty years old, you were already a legend in the Japanese martial arts world. Like many tyrants, when you obtained power that others couldn't reach, the first thing you thought of was how to protect it forever. So … you came to the Central Plains. " He paused. "You're very smart. You know that the Great Ming Dynasty is vast and has many experts. Even if you're invincible in Japan, it doesn't mean that no one in the Central Plains can defeat you. Therefore, you hid your identity and disguised yourself as a wandering doctor. On the surface, you were traveling around the world and practicing medicine to help the people, but in reality, you were looking for information about the 'Art of Immortality'. "
At this point, Eunuch Cao glanced at the King of Hell, "However, at that time, the legend of the 'King of Hell' didn't exist yet. After you failed to find anything in the martial arts world, you thought of the imperial family …" He chuckled, "Heh … That's not wrong. If there really is a Art of Immortality in this world … then the emperor of the Great Ming Empire would definitely do everything he could to obtain it. Even if he couldn't obtain the real thing immediately, he would at least be able to obtain information about it. Therefore, after a few years of tossing and turning, you finally made an exception and entered the Imperial Academy of Medicine with your superb medical skills. At this point … you felt that your plan was halfway to success. " He spread out his hands and shook his head, "I didn't expect that you would wait for nearly thirty years. Now that you're almost seventy years old, you can't wait any longer. Coincidentally … this time, the Emperor sent someone to look for the 'Art of Immortality' in Buried Heart Valley and appointed you as the only imperial physician accompanying them. Hehe … I'm sure you'll be overjoyed when you hear this news, right? "
When Tsune Takeshi heard this, he stared intently at Cao Qin and replied, "Fine … You know everything, but so what?" As he spoke, he took out eight shurikens from his arms and held them between his ten fingers, "I'm now in Buried Heart Valley and standing in front of the King of Hell … As long as I kill all of you and subdue that woman, the Art of Immortality will still be mine."
"Hahaha …" Cao Qin looked at Tsune Takeshi and laughed a few times, "Tsune Takeshi, you really don't understand … You said it yourself … I 'know everything'. Do you think … at this moment, you and everyone else here … I didn't expect that I wouldn't be able to predict that you and everyone else here would be 'standing here alive'?"
Cold. This sentence made everyone except the King of Hell feel a bone-chilling coldness.
"There are so many imperial physicians in the Imperial Academy of Medicine. Why do you think the Emperor chose an old fart like you to come with us?" Cao Qin used another obvious question to stab Tsune Takeshi in the back.
"Ahhh!" At this point, Tsune Takeshi had nothing else to say.
A second later, he roared and made his move.
The eight shurikens danced like bees and butterflies. It was as though each of them had their own consciousness. They circled around Cao Qin and swarmed towards Zhu Zhizhou.
Tsune Takeshi was proud and arrogant, and he thought that he was invincible. Even the King of Hell's actions didn't surprise him (he was only pretending to have the same reaction as Zhu Zhizhou). He didn't even care about the seven experts around him. However, Tsune Takeshi was still somewhat fearful of Cao Qin. He knew that he didn't stand a chance against this unfathomable monster. Therefore, he chose to attack Zhu Zhizhou in an attempt to make Cao Qin reveal his weakness. If he killed Eunuch Cao, the others wouldn't even have the guts to fight him.
However, what Tsune Takeshi didn't expect was …
Cao Qin didn't move.
He just stood there indifferently. He didn't even look back as he allowed Zhu Zhizhou to die under his shurikens.
"What?!" Tsune Takeshi was shocked once again. Since Cao Qin didn't move at all, he naturally didn't reveal any weakness. Therefore, he didn't know where to start his follow-up attack.
"What's wrong?" Cao Qin picked up the wine pot and took a sip. "Are you thinking that … I'm standing between you and His Highness to protect him?" He smiled faintly and shook his head. "Sigh … You deserve to die without a complete corpse."
Before he could even say the word 'corpse', seven different techniques and inner energy had already landed on Tsune Takeshi's back like a torrential storm.
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