Dragging his broken leg, he limped to the side of the stone platform. First, he stretched out his finger and scratched the lid of the box. However, he could only see a small gap between the Soul Severing Tear and the groove on the top of the box. There was no gap at all. He looked around and saw that the jade annulus that recorded the big secret was placed to the side. Dodo had been too shocked when she first heard about it and put it down.
Hu Wei found the cleanest corner of his tattered clothes and tore off a piece of cloth. He carefully wrapped the jade annulus and put it in his pocket. He had another idea. "This is a palace scandal. Consort Consort Yun would naturally think that the fewer people who know about it, the better. I'll report that I was injured and unconscious at the time and didn't know anything. I'll just give this jade annulus to her and let her explore the mystery herself. Fortunately, it's engraved in Manchu characters. I shouldn't be able to understand it. When she figures out the contents of the annulus, I won't know anything. She won't have to go through the trouble of killing me. "
He walked to the entrance of the cave and listened carefully. He confirmed that there was no sound. He thought, "I'm really lucky. If I didn't have this passage, even if I could go back the way I came, what would I be able to do in my current state?" He slowly crawled in, his right hand always in front of him to protect the jade annulus.
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As early as half a month ago, the day after Chu Menglin stole the sword and left the sect, the Hierarch of the Sacrifice Shadow Sect led his subordinates out to search. However, looking for a person in the vast Central Plains was like looking for a needle in a haystack. What's more, that person was deliberately avoiding them.
After many days of not finding anything and receiving urgent letters from the branch masters, the Hierarch changed his mind. He thought that rather than searching everywhere like a headless fly, it would be better to wait for the rabbit to come. No matter who obtained the Afterimage Sword, it would cause a huge uproar in Jianghu. When the time came, the target would be clear. All they needed to do was kill and steal. Thus, they followed the original plan and left some people to guard the main altar. At the same time, they led their subordinates to reinforce the branch masters.
The Hierarch personally took action. Naturally, his momentum was astonishing. He wiped out the soldiers stationed everywhere in one fell swoop. An Yesun's heart was filled with concern for Chu Menglin's safety. In his heart, all the other branch leaders added together were not as important as Chu Menglin. Every time he won a battle, while the Hierarch was in a good mood, he would take the opportunity to plead for leniency. He would say so many good things that his lips were almost worn out, but the Hierarch would always look cold and indifferent. Whenever he mentioned more, he would sternly stop him.
One day they arrived at Mount Tai. The Hierarch divided his disciples into two groups, one led by Jiang Liechen and the other led by An Yesun, to the left and right sides of the mountain, via the Qing Yang Gate on the east and the Su Jing Gate on the west. Thinking highly of himself, he single-handedly entered Zhengyang Gate and went straight into the mountain.
An Yesun was irritated. When he attacked, he was like the reincarnation of the God of Death. Wherever he went, blood flowed like rivers, grass withered, and rocks were destroyed. After his meridians were opened, his martial art skill was restored to its original state. Every night he trained even harder. His skill was even better than before. Very soon he wiped out all the enemy soldiers in the mountain. Thinking that he still had to report to the Hierarch later, he would inevitably bring up the old matter again and have another conflict. He felt even more depressed. Dismissing his subordinates, he walked alone along the mountain path. Seeing that it was still early, he wanted to go up the main peak, the 'Jade Emperor Peak', to take a breather.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he crossed a mountain and arrived at the Yao Guan Peak of the Northern Heavenly Gate, he saw a man standing in front of him with his back to him. The man was wearing a grey robe and had his hands behind his back.
An Yesun knew that the Hierarch's ears were very sharp. If he turned around and left now, he would not be able to conceal himself. He had no choice but to brace himself and go forward to pay his respects and report the situation. The Hierarch repeatedly nodded his head and praised, "Good, you did very well. You are worthy of being my Cult's right-hand man." Turning his head to look at the distant blue sky, he said, "These past few days, I have been thinking about what Jingchen said. It is not without reason. If we lead people to intercept them in the mountain, the enemy has a deep understanding of strategy. They could use a roundabout tactic. Since this road is occupied, they will change to another. You really can't be at ease … "
An Yesun understood tacitly and said, "I will immediately go to the towns along the border to scout for information. I will observe whether there are groups of merchants or strange looking people." The Hierarch patted his shoulder and laughed, "You understand immediately. You are indeed worthy of being my right-hand man." An Yesun recalled Chu Menglin's explanation and was slightly jealous, "At best … I can only be called a right-hand man." The Hierarch asked curiously, "Left-hand? Then who is the right-hand man? "An Yesun said," Of course it is the young master. The young master's martial arts are excellent and his strategies are wise. Even if I cultivate for another hundred years, I will not be one ten-thousandth of his. "
The Hierarch was wearing a thick mask, so his facial expression could not be seen. His emotions could only be discerned from his eyes. An Yesun had just finished speaking when the Hierarch's eyes showed anger. "The saying 'left-hand man' has existed since ancient times. It means that two people are on par with each other and one is indispensable. Where did you hear this strange saying from? Yes, it must be my rebellious daughter who spoke nonsense to sow discord between the two of you. It seems there is one more crime to add to her list. " An Yesun hurriedly said, "No, no, no, it is all my fault for being narrow-minded and making wild guesses. It has nothing to do with the young miss. Please do not misunderstand …"
The Hierarch snorted coldly. "You don't need to quibble on her behalf. Twisting the words of others and twisting their meaning is her strength. Humph, she is not the young miss of the Sacrifice Shadow Sect. I do not have such a daughter! " An Yesun looked embarrassed. "I'd better go investigate first …" The Hierarch pressed down on his arm. "There is no hurry. Since you took the initiative to bring up the topic, there is no harm in chatting with you. Let me ask you first, you are close to Jingchen in the sect. What do you think of him? "
An Yesun thought, "The Hierarch admires the young master the most. I might as well say a few good words about him and take the opportunity to plead for Menglin. Maybe the Hierarch will be happy and forgive her." He blurted out, "The young master has made great contributions. His achievements are peerless and his wisdom is outstanding. He is unparalleled in the world …"
He had a bellyful of good words, but before he could finish, the Hierarch snorted loudly. His eyes were once again filled with anger as he sneered, "Unparalleled in the world? You are praising him quite well. According to this, even I cannot compare to him? Are you saying these words to remind me to give up my position as soon as possible? " An Yesun said, "This subordinate does not dare. Hierarch, you are a supreme saint whose prestige shakes the world. You are not someone who can be described in simple words by mere flattery."
When the Cult Leader heard this, he laughed aloud and said, "That's a good saying. Heroes with real talent and genuine knowledge don't need to flatter and flatter to make themselves look good. There are always people in the sect who praise me for 'reviving the holy sect and benefiting the common people'. They are a bunch of useless flatterers! "
An Yesun said, "This subordinate does not." The Hierarch laughed. "Of course you do not. Otherwise, I would not value you so much." He led him to look at the wild geese flying in the sky and then at the drifting white clouds. He sighed. "You must often feel that I have high expectations for my subordinates and am somewhat unreasonable. The truth is that in this filthy world, villains who deceive the world to gain fame can be found everywhere. I look down on them. Those people are not worthy of my pretense and pretending to respect. There is another reason for me to treat rare and good seedlings. For example, this child, Lingchen, is indeed very talented in all aspects. He is also a genius in martial arts. It is a pity that he is too arrogant and considers everyone else beneath him. You are the only one in the sect who can be on equal terms with him. Because of his many miraculous achievements, I have always spoiled him. In the end, he became even more arrogant and did not even put me in his eyes. Last time, although I knew that his suggestion was not bad, I still sternly stopped him. It was to suppress his arrogance. This was also for his own good. But in private, I will still think about it carefully. As long as what I say is reasonable, I am not an arbitrary tyrant. This is the same for all of my followers. "
An Yesun had never seen the Hierarch as amiable as he was today since he joined the Sacrifice Shadow Sect. Hearing him talk about tolerance for the disciples, his tone seemed to have loosened and he seemed to have become easier to talk to. He quickly seized the opportunity and said, "Hierarch, every word and action has a deep meaning. It turns out that you are strict with the Young Miss, but you have a sharp tongue but a soft heart. You don't really blame her. When you want to save her, you must have a foolproof plan … "
The Hierarch's tone suddenly changed. He said coldly, "You don't have to flatter her! I know exactly what kind of tricks you have up your sleeve. What I value is talent, not meaningless emotions. Menglin, that rebellious daughter, is useless. She always fails every mission I give her. When he was learning martial arts, he was either lazy or opportunistic. Even at this age, his martial arts were still a complete mess. He was like a low-class person who muddled along in the streets and alleys. All day long, he would only complain that this Venerable One was biased. What is the use of keeping such a rebellious daughter? "
When Chu Menglin was still young, the Hierarch had spent a lot of effort to cultivate her. When he saw that this daughter was "useless" and had found two more children with more potential, he completely gave up on her and no longer paid attention to her. Whether she was alive or dead during missions, he did not care at all.
An Yesun said anxiously, "Actually, the Young Miss has made a lot of contributions, but she is not as outstanding as the Young Master. This mission was not completed because the rumors of the Tears of Absolute Spirit were just a rumor. She is not to be blamed. I am also responsible. Also, I have to explain to you about the enmity with the imperial court. That was left behind by the Young Master and the Shadowless Mountain Villa … "
The Hierarch said angrily, "Who said that the Tears of Absolute Spirit were just a rumor? When I heard the secret, the person who spread the rumor was not even born yet … "Halfway through his words, he seemed to be unwilling to talk about it anymore. He said," This rebellious daughter is too crazy. Her merits cannot make up for her mistakes. If you still want to speak up for her, you don't have to waste your breath! Why are you still here? Quickly go and find out the news! " Then he turned and left. An Yesun wanted to make a final effort. He chased after him and called out, "Hierarch, listen to me …" The Hierarch waved his hand and said coldly, "Forget it!" His figure gradually disappeared.
An Yesun hit a hard nail. He was so angry that he punched the tree trunk next to him. The tree trunk was as thick as the mouth of a bowl. Blood seeped out of his hand. He turned and ran down the mountain, hoping that he would tumble down the cliff and lose an arm or a leg. Only then would he be able to vent his anger by lying on the bed like a living corpse. But he did not lose his mind. He thought that this would not help the situation. He would not waste his energy on a futile action.
After he went down the mountain, he walked around a few towns. They were all peaceful. Unexpectedly, when he arrived at Quan City, he saw a purple cloth tied to a bamboo pole near the city gate. It was tied in a cross and pointed forward. Looking at the color of the cloth, it was clearly the same as the purple clothes Chu Menglin often wore.
An Yesun half-believed and half-doubted. He walked in the direction the cloth was pointing. Not long after, he saw a second cloth hanging on a crooked short tree. It was tied in the same cross as the first one. He could not help but be surprised and happy. Along the way, he passed by about five places. He saw a tall wall in front of him. On the wall was a yellow notice issued by the imperial court. It was similar to the notice issued by the imperial court, but the content was more complicated.
It was so crowded in front of the notice that not even a drop of water could trickle through. There were so many people that he could not see a single word clearly. From time to time, he could hear the voices of "Good, this is really satisfying!" and "This is called evil has its retribution!"
An Yesun had a fiery temper. He shouted, "All of you, get out of my way!" He lifted the collar of several people around him and flung them to the side. The people in the front heard the noise and turned their heads to watch the excitement. Naturally there was a gap in the middle. Dark Night Death weaved left and right. Relying on his agility, he moved to the front in a few moves. A few people in the first row wanted to scold him, but they didn't dare to provoke him after seeing his intimidating aura. They all took a few steps back and distanced themselves from him.
An Yesun did not pay them any attention. He only looked at the notice. It was clearly written on the notice that the imperial court's meticulous planning had captured the Devil Cult's demoness Chu Menglin. She would be paraded through the streets of the capital in the near future. She would be executed at Wu Men Gate.
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