After the banquet was over, Viscount Hongshan didn't come out directly, but stayed behind to give instructions. At least in the eyes of outsiders, Viscount Hongshan was about to soar to the sky. A small aristocrat who was usually at the Yuanying stage suddenly had a connection with a Severed Soul stage cultivator. No matter what, Viscount Hongshan's value would definitely soar in the future.
Unbeknownst to outsiders, Yi Tian quietly slipped out from the back door of the mansion, then got on the carriage that had been waiting for a long time and slowly drove toward Viscount Hongshan's mansion.
In the depths of the mansion, Duan Xiaolou and Shui Cangyue silently lowered their heads and communicated with each other, as if confirming something. After a moment, the two finished communicating, and their eyes showed different expressions. Although Viscount Hongshan didn't directly reveal his true identity, the two had their own opinions in their hearts.
The carriage with the mansion's logo drove all the way on the street. The driver was entrusted by the mansion's steward, so he naturally drove forward carefully.
When the cultivators on the street saw the logo on the carriage, they naturally made way for it. Even the soldiers who passed by the city guards were in awe and moved aside to make room for the carriage.
Yi Tian, who was sitting in the carriage, extended his Divine Thought slightly to check the surrounding 100 feet of the carriage, and then he lowered his head and pondered.
Suddenly, he was in a trance. The carriage turned a corner and drove into the side road. The direction was right. Following this road, they could reach the main gate of Viscount Hongshan's mansion, but Yi Tian's Divine Thought sensed that the surrounding space seemed to tremble, and everything became slow.
Needless to say, there must be a formation master behind the scenes. He set up a spatial formation on the street and pulled the entire carriage into the Sumeru Space of the formation.
Moreover, the strength of the formation master behind the scenes was not simple. He probably locked the direction of the carriage early and chose to ambush them on the only way back.
The coachman in charge of driving the carriage was only at the late Yuanying stage. In this environment, he was restrained on the spot and fainted. At this time, the road in front was full of hazy fog, and two figures slowly appeared and hurried toward the carriage.
Yi Tian used his Divine Telekinesis and found that one of them was the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guards, Qiao Yongjun. As for the other person, he was dressed in a long Daoist robe and looked to be in his forties. He was holding a disk array in his hand. Needless to say, this person was the one who set up the formation. However, Asura cultivators were good at killing, but they lacked skill.
The cultivator who set up the formation was definitely a foreign cultivator under Prince Wei's command. Qiao Yongjun only dared to openly kidnap people on the street because of this person's help.
A strand of Divine Sense swept over the carriage, but it was immediately repelled by the restrictions on the carriage. Qiao Yongjun's expression changed slightly, and he slowly walked forward. After sizing up the carriage, he asked, "May I know which expert is inside the carriage? I am the Deputy Commander of the Royal Guards. Greetings."
Since he couldn't find out the truth, Qiao Yongjun decided to use peaceful means before resorting to force. He wanted to find out the truth from their conversation.
Yi Tian's indifferent voice came from the carriage. "I have experienced Lord Qiao's strength, but this matter concerns the struggle between the imperial power and the prime minister's power. It is better for Lord Qiao to stay out of it."
Qiao Yongjun frowned slightly. It was clear that he had obtained a lot of information from this short sentence. However, he hadn't even seen the face of the person he was looking for, so he was in an awkward position.
Soon after, his body shined brightly and he directly used his Asura Dharma Body. He formed a seal and several rays of light shot toward the carriage.
A faint layer of green light appeared three feet away from the carriage, blocking all of the spells that were about to hit it.
Yi Tian, who was sitting in the carriage, said coldly, "Lord Qiao, if this goes on, I'm afraid the Sumeru Space Formation around the carriage can't be maintained. Don't tell me you want to let everyone know that the Deputy Commander of the Royal Guards stopped the carriage of the Lord Manor in this troubled time? Not to mention, Viscount Hongshan, who was recently attacked, is sitting inside."
"Hmph, I'm afraid you are also pretending to be Viscount Hongshan," Qiao Yongjun said disdainfully. "I already knew that there was something fishy about it. Are you deliberately targeting my Prince Wei Manor?"
"Think whatever you want. All I can tell you is that the mastermind behind this is someone else. I just happened to be there at the right time," Yi Tian replied.
"What a great coincidence. I know all the top experts in the Asura Tribe. I estimate that your strength should be on par with mine. However, your spiritual pressure fluctuation doesn't belong to anyone I know. This alone is very suspicious, "Qiao Yongjun said fiercely.
"I admire Brother Qiao's strength very much, but there is no direct conflict of interest between you and me. Your opponents are Duan Xiaolou and Hao Ren, and I just promised someone that I would help. There is no need for us to fight. Besides, are you so sure that you can defeat me? "Yi Tian asked.
This time, it was Qiao Yongjun's turn to be embarrassed. To be honest, he had already noticed that the person in the carriage was not weak. If he wanted to fight in this Sumeru Space Formation, he would definitely tear the formation boundary. If he fought openly on the street, it would give the Imperial Censor an excuse to report him.
Qiao Yongjun knew that he did not have the upper hand, but he still wanted to retreat. However, it seemed too degrading to leave like this. As the Deputy Commander of the Royal Guards, he had never been so aggrieved.
Yi Tian sat in the carriage and sized him up. After a while, he transmitted his voice, "I admire Commander Qiao's strength, but now is not the time. If you are interested, how about we have a chat at the Floating Immortal House three days later? "
Since they were in a deadlock, the last method was to drag things out. At least he was not afraid. If the Lord Manor found out that the carriage escorting Viscount Hongshan had not returned, someone would soon come out to inquire about the news. Even Qiao Yongjun would not be able to handle it.
Moreover, Yi Tian was sure that the other party would agree to his proposal. When he first arrived at the imperial capital, he had already understood the situation of the three protagonists participating in this trial. Although these three people were important figures of the Asura Tribe, they were secretly the spokespersons of the Body Integration Stage cultivators behind them.
The other two had a close relationship with the Body Integration Stage cultivators. If it really did not work out, there was no need to worry too much. As for Qiao Yongjun, although he had some relationship with Prince Wei, it was already a distance away. To put it bluntly, if his cultivation was not stronger than cultivators of the same level, he would not have entered Prince Wei's eyes.
It was just that cultivators like him naturally had some pride in their hearts and would not be easily manipulated by others. Yi Tian's idea was to first get close to the other party and see if there were any flaws in his Dao Heart. Then, he would try to cater to his liking. It would be best if they could bury the hatchet. At this level of cultivation, there was no need to fight to the death. Solving the current predicament was the most important thing.
After three breaths, Qiao Yongjun's reply came to his ear, "Okay, since Fellow Daoist invited me, I am naturally honored. However, can Fellow Daoist tell me your true identity? Otherwise, it would seem too insincere."
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