The blood was hot.
The two people at the door were stunned.
When they came back to their senses, the two cultivators almost cried out in alarm.
The scene in front of them was too strange.
The master of the Hidden Pavilion, Murong Ting, was mysterious and unpredictable. He was the King of Hell in many people's eyes and could even stop children from crying at night.
Although there was no explicit mention of his cultivation level, most people thought that he was at the seventh realm of martial arts and was a martial arts master on par with Gu Hechuan and Mu Hongyuan.
But now, a cultivator at the seventh realm had committed suicide in front of them?
Why?
Was it because of the imperial edict that had just been sent?
The imperial edict asking him to go to Chang 'an was enough to scare him into committing suicide?
Although it was rumored that Chang 'an was mysterious and powerful, wasn't this too exaggerated and ridiculous?
"Seal off the scene and surround this place. No one is allowed to enter or leave!" The imperial guard who was sent to deliver the imperial edict snapped back to his senses and even changed his tone.
He didn't ask for help.
It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that Murong Ting in front of him couldn't be saved.
A small knife in the hands of a master at the seventh realm of martial arts could easily split a mountain.
If he really wanted to commit suicide, he would just cut off his own head with the knife.
Murong Ting's eyes were calm and even his head had fallen to the ground with a smile on his face.
Only a headless corpse was left sitting on the chair and facing the door. Blood spurted out from the neck.
The commander of the Hidden Pavilion suppressed his shock and ordered the scene to be sealed off.
The imperial guard quickly rushed back to the palace to report.
After hearing the news, King of Tang's face sank.
Murong Ting's death was beyond his expectations.
He originally wanted to use Murong Ting to test Chang 'an and also observe Murong Ting's reaction through Chang' an.
But Murong Ting actually committed suicide?
Of course, he didn't believe that Murong Ting was dead.
The situation could only be the same as when Gao Yu died and Murong Ting lived.
This person used a brand new identity to extend his life.
King of Tang was both happy and angry at the other party's reaction.
He was happy that the other party was indeed related to Chang 'an, or at least feared the Chang' an City.
His previous guess was correct.
After a test, the other party gave himself away. He would rather give up his current identity than go to Chang 'an.
He was angry because before the imperial edict was issued, Murong Ting should not have known about it. He only knew that the King of Tang had given him such a good job after the imperial bodyguards sent the imperial edict.
King Tang wanted to take this opportunity to observe his reaction.
However, according to the report of the imperial bodyguards, Murong Ting clearly knew the contents of the imperial edict and was just waiting for it to arrive.
How did he know?
King of Tang was furious that things had gone beyond his expectations.
"Mr. Zhao Ping, please take a seat." King of Tang said.
Mr. Zhao Ping was surprised, but he did not show it on his face. "King of Tang, you don't have to be so polite. I, I, will wait here."
"Block the news. No one is allowed to leak it. Anyone who disobeys will be beheaded." King of Tang left the guest palace and went to the Secret Pavilion in person.
When he arrived, he quietly looked at Murong Ting's head on the ground.
The smile on the other party's face was already stiff, as if he was mocking King of Tang.
King of Tang was not angry. "I order the Minister Counsellor of the Ministry of War, Rong Ci, to go to Chang 'an."
He first checked Murong Ting's body and then continued to order, "Seal the body and order Rong Ci to bring it to Chang 'an. Do not leak it to the outside world. Just say that Murong Ting was carrying out a secret task under my orders."
Everyone answered in unison, "Weichen obeys."
King of Tang pointed at the commander of the Secret Pavilion who had found the body with him. "From today onwards, you will temporarily manage the daily affairs of the Secret Pavilion. Report to me if there are any important matters."
The commander of the Secret Pavilion was overjoyed. "Yes, Your Majesty!"
King of Tang returned to the palace with a dark expression.
Although he could no longer use Chang 'an to test Murong Ting, he could still use Murong Ting's body to test Chang' an.
They must be related.
King of Tang returned to the palace. He did not continue to meet Mr. Zhao Ping. Instead, he went to his imperial study and checked carefully.
Under the sweep of a Ninth Realm martial artist's masculine Qi and blood, there was nowhere for sorcery and evil to hide.
However, King of Tang did not find anything even after checking for a long time.
If the other party did not set up a trap here, then how did they know the contents of the imperial edict in advance?
King of Tang's expression was even more unpleasant.
The other officials that he had met before?
Murong Ting had already changed his identity before today. Had he replaced him with someone else?
Moreover, he had walked in and out of Li Xuanxin's eyes without him noticing …
King of Tang took a deep breath and became expressionless again. He ordered the imperial guards to visit the few important officials in the imperial study.
Murong Ting's head was separated from his body, and news of it was still blocked. In theory, these people did not know.
However, "Murong Ting" himself definitely knew.
He should be able to figure out how he found out about the imperial edict. "I can predict …" King of Tang's eyes flashed.
Whoever ran away would be suspicious.
Of course, "Murong Ting" could also stay put and not run away.
He could even make another person disappear and use him as a scapegoat.
However, King of Tang had already made up his mind to personally go door to door to check.
Previously, he had been fooled by his carelessness. Now, King of Tang would not relax.
"Thank you for waiting, Sir Zhaoping." King of Tang regained his calm and went to see Sir Zhaoping again.
Sir Zhaoping said, "King of Tang is too courteous. What about the matter we discussed earlier?"
"If there is news, the Great Tang will contact Northern Qi. How about we exchange information?" King of Tang asked.
"That would be good." Sir Zhaoping nodded. "His Majesty also has the same idea."
He paused for a moment and then asked, "What is the current situation of White Horse College and Green Cloud Temple?"
"White Horse College's Hong Xiao is about to leave the mountain," King of Tang said calmly.
Sir Zhaoping nodded. "That is wonderful. I have always wanted to ask Director Hong for advice. This time, I am temporarily staying in Eastern Tang. I hope there will be an opportunity."
"Well said." King of Tang nodded.
After chatting for a while, Sir Zhaoping took his leave.
He immediately contacted the Northern Qi Dynasty.
The news passed through thousands of rivers and mountains and arrived at the capital of Northern Qi a few days later.
After reading Sir Zhaoping's letter, King of Qi did not say anything and passed it to his eldest son.
The Northern Qi Dynasty had not confirmed the position of Crown Prince, so King of Qi's eldest son, Gao Ju, was still a County King, the same as Gao Zheng and Gao Jun.
After reading it silently, he passed it to his second brother, Gao Zheng.
After reading it, Gao Zheng passed it back to King of Qi.
"Tell me," King of Qi said.
Gao Ju said, "Sixth Brother is in Chang 'an. We need to be extremely careful, or else we might harm his life."
Gao Zheng retorted, "It is because he is in enemy hands that we need to rescue him as soon as possible. If we are late, he might be in danger."
King of Qi did not say anything and looked to the side.
There stood an old man.
The old man sighed. "There is no news of Brother Chen. He should be in Chang 'an's hands as well."
King of Qi nodded. "We need to find a way to rescue Minister Chen and Jun 'er. Zheng' er will be in charge of this. I hope Misty Sky Peak will cooperate with him.
Since the Eastern Tang is about to make a big move, you should seize the opportunity. "
Gao Zheng lowered his head. "Yes, Father."
After court was dismissed, Gao Zheng walked out of the royal palace and looked at the Misty Sky Peak elder. "Elder Wang, you don't need to worry. After all, my sixth brother and I are brothers. I won't let anything happen to him. What I want is for this matter to be handled beautifully. I've always admired Elder Chen of your sect."
The old man was silent.
What Gao Zheng was implying was that Sixth Brother Gao Jun had suffered a huge setback this time and would definitely lose some points in King Qi's eyes.
If Gao Zheng could handle this matter well, his reputation would rise in King of Qi.
He was not worried that his sixth brother would compete with him. He had no intention of harming his sixth brother's life.
Gao Zheng hoped that Misty Sky Peak would be able to help him this time. At the very least, Misty Sky Peak wouldn't be a hindrance.
In exchange, he would guarantee the safe return of his sixth brother Gao Jun and Elder Chen Xingwen of Misty Sky Peak.
Slowly, the old man said, "We are working together to fight against the enemy. Don't worry, Your Highness."
It was true that Gao Jun had lost a lot of points in King of Qi's eyes.
However, as long as he was alive, there was always a chance to recover. It was not impossible for him to catch up.
Moreover, Chen Xingwen was one of the few experts in Misty Sky Peak.
Losing him was a pain that Misty Sky Peak could not bear.
Yang Yulin was also a good seedling that the sect had high hopes for. Losing him like this was equally painful.
In order to save Gao Jun, Chen Xingwen, Yang Yulin, and the others, Misty Sky Peak could only help Second Prince Gao Zheng.
"Elder Wang is a righteous person. That would be for the best." Gao Zheng smiled in satisfaction.
The old man asked, "What do you plan to do next, Your Highness?"
"According to Father's orders, I will conserve my energy and wait for the Eastern Tang to attack. However, the oriole is behind. I must strike first."
Gao Zheng smiled and said, "Elder Wang, please don't be impatient. I have news from the Eastern Tang. The dean of White Horse College, Hong Xiao, is about to come out."
Elder Wang nodded. "It's good to have someone from the Ninth Realm leading the way."
"Yes." Gao Zheng looked toward the southwest sky. "I also hope that day will come soon."
In Chang 'an City, which was targeted by all parties, Zhang Dongyun was projecting Mr. Dark Cloud and receiving Xu Xingzhi's report.
"Using Murong Ting in exchange for the captives?"
Mr. Dark Cloud asked expressionlessly.
In Daming Palace, Zhang Dongyun had a strange expression.
"That's what Brother Rong said," Xu Xingzhi answered.
Eastern Tang's Minister Counsellor of the Ministry of War, Rong Ci, was on good terms with him.
Although Xu Xingzhi gave up his position and went to Chang 'an City, they were still friends.
Eastern Tang Dynasty didn't make things difficult for Rong Ci. Both sides used Xu Xingzhi and Rong Ci as a bridge to communicate in private.
However, the news he brought this time surprised Zhang Dongyun.
Master Zhang's first reaction when he heard the news was that it was impossible.
If "Celestial Wolf" Yang Li was so easily manipulated by King of Tang, and the news reached Shen Herong's ears, she would probably laugh her head off.
Zhang Dongyun's second reaction was that King of Tang was deliberately testing them.
He was testing their relationship with Yang Li.
It seemed that they weren't the only ones who suspected that Murong Ting was Yang Li. King of Tang also noticed that something was wrong with Gao Yu or Murong Ting.
He might not know Yang Li's background, but it didn't stop him from suspecting that Yang Li was related to the Great Wall.
Mr. Dark Cloud looked at Xu Xingzhi calmly.
"Tell them, no way."
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