Cheng Jiahua's anger soared to the sky, how could he care less? "I don't know much," he said, "According to word of mouth, the 'Residual Shadow Sword' and 'Severing Soul Tear' are Wulin's most precious treasures; whoever obtains them can command the world. Many years ago, when the Devil Cult was just founded, they seized the 'Residual Shadow Sword', which has been passed down to this day. The 'Severing Soul Tear' has only been heard of, but has never been found. I only heard that some time ago it appeared at Shadowless Mountain Villa. The Devil Cult was envious and came to snatch it, which eventually led to the massacre of the whole family. "Finished speaking, he glowered at Chu Menglin.
Lu Qian said, "The 'Severing Soul Tear' is Prince Yu's personal jade pendant, which was given to him by his Imperial Uncle as a full moon gift." Lu Qian's calculation was very meticulous; he remembered that Lin Kong Daozhang had announced this in public, the Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader was also present and heard it. "Does Daozhang have anything to add?" Chu Menglin asked. The Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader smiled and said, "Poor Taoist's knowledge is limited, there is not much difference between what they said."
Chu Menglin deliberately sighed and said, "I thought Daozhang has many eyes and ears, nothing in Jianghu can be concealed from you. I have overestimated you." The Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader was a sly old fox; after being provoked by her a few words, he was still calm. He smiled and said, "How could I dare to steal your thunder? Miss Chu, please tell us the main story. Poor Taoist and the others are listening with respectful attention. "
"Humph," Chu Menglin snorted, "The 'Residual Shadow Sword' was originally Prince Heshuo Zhuang's sword. In the late Ming Dynasty, several emperors were muddle-headed and incompetent, their power fell to the side, resulting in thousands of holes and hundreds of holes in the dynasty. Many powers were eager to make trouble, the 'Seven Evils' appeared in Jianghu at this time. They are seven treasures handed down from ancient times, their power is boundless. This story started in the eleventh year of the Wanli Dynasty … "She explained the secret recorded in the jade pendant in detail. She did not care whether or not she could preserve the imperial family's reputation, she did not avoid the taboo at all. The three people by her side felt as if they were listening to a heavenly book, they had never heard of it before.
Cheng Jiahua could not keep his cool. "What language are you speaking?" Swaddling babies? What last words? How come I've never heard of them? " Chu Menglin sneered, "Nonsense, this is a scandal of the royal family. Naturally, it would be covered up in every possible way. If a commoner like you could easily find out about it, how terrible would that be?"
Cheng Jiahua slapped the table and stood up. "You are courting death!" he shouted angrily. Casually he picked up the wine cup and was about to pour it on Chu Menglin. On the side, the Kongtong Sect Leader's palm blade flipped over and cut the back of his hand. "Sit down, sit down," he said, "Young man, why are you so angry?" He raised his arm and pressed down on Cheng Jiahua's shoulder. His face was still smiling, but his palm was filled with superior internal energy. Cheng Jiahua's legs went soft and he fell into the chair.
Lu Qian coldly said, "Your story is very interesting. Menglin, you have been bragging about the benefits of the 'qi sha', it really makes me very interested. But the road must be taken one step at a time. Please take us to get the 'can ying' sword first, and then we can discuss the future path together. Eventually we will be able to get the treasures one by one."
Chu Menglin sighed, "The 'can ying' sword was stolen from the Headquarters by me. That's right. If it was still with me, I would not go against my conscience and take it for myself. Taoist Priest said the sword was hidden in a safe place, that's also right. There are not many places in the world safer than the Imperial Palace. When I went to assassinate Shen Shiyun, because my martial art skill was limited and I was obstructed by a martial art master, I accidentally lost the sword in the Palace. "Cheng Jiahua blurted out his praise," Good stab! Why didn't you kill her? " When he realized the person he was echoing was Chu Menglin, he glared at her fiercely. His remaining hand clenched into a fist under the table.
The Kongtong Sect Leader was half-believing, half-doubting. "Consort Yun does not know martial art," he said, "Why would she want the sword? Don't lie to me. " Chu Menglin said, "When Wulin people obtain the 'qi sha', they can use it to shake the Qing court's foundation. In other words, as long as they have control over the 'qi sha', outsiders will not be able to obtain it. Shen Shiyun is the Tatar Emperor's woman, by protecting the country, she will also protect herself. She comes from a lowly background, presumably she values her hard-won status even more. If necessary, she will destroy the sword. "" She dares! "the Kongtong Sect Leader angrily said.
Lu Qian smiled and said, "Speaking of Consort Yun, I remember an interesting story we have experienced. Does Shixiong have any impression?" The Kongtong Sect Leader was displeased. "The Manchurian Qing has been in the Great Wall for a long time," he said, "How can I remember so much?" Lu Qian smiled and said, "In that case, let me remind you, it's about your old lover."
The Kongtong Sect Leader was startled; he remembered the burning of the Agarwood Courtyard. His face blushed, he turned his head slightly and said, "Yes, there was such a thing. I … I remember now." Lu Qian laughed aloud and said, "Shixiong is indeed a man of character! Originally I had forgotten everything, but as soon as you mention your old lover, I remember everything. Hey, hey, interesting, very interesting. "The Kongtong Sect Leader's old face was blue and red, his nostrils were huffing and puffing.
Cheng Jiahua did not pay him any attention, he looked coldly at Chu Menglin and said, "Consort Yun's background is not honorable, how did you know?" Chu Menglin said, "Li Dage and I personally fished her out of the Agarwood Courtyard. How can it be fake?" Lu Qian's hand, which was holding the wine cup, trembled slightly. Seemingly intentionally, or perhaps unintentionally, he asked, "That friend who was traveling with you at that time … Li Yijie's Shimei Miss Nangong, is she all right now?"
Chu Menglin said, "What? You haven't heard? Because she saved you at the top of Kunlun's mountain, she provoked Meng Anying, who punished her to face the wall for the rest of her life to reflect on her mistake. " The Kongtong Sect Leader smiled and said, "Meng Laoer wholeheartedly wanted to see you die under extreme punishment, but midway his good deed was spoiled, naturally he would vent his anger on others. His original intention was to execute Nangong's niece, but it was only because of Poor Priest's good advice that she was able to fight for a slim chance of survival. "
This time it was Lu Qian's turn to slap the table and stand up. While he was at it, he picked up the wine cup on the table and fiercely threw it on the floor, smashing it into pieces. "Damn that old dog Meng Anying," he said angrily, "He dared to lock up my woman, he must be tired of living! I'm going to lead my men to flatten Mount Hua and rescue her! "
The Kongtong Sect Leader was secretly delighted. He originally thought that Lu Qian had been reborn and would be a difficult enemy to deal with. He did not expect that as soon as his weak point was poked, he would immediately show his true colors. This time he had the magic weapon to win. Without batting an eyelid he smiled and said, "Lu Zhaizhu, please don't be impatient. In all matters, the big picture is the most important. For better or for worse, your brothers in the stronghold are some good men with great ambitions. If you let them know that in the face of a great enemy you changed your mind at the last moment and let them go through fire and water just for a woman, won't your army's morale be dampened? Don't tell me you also want to be a lascivious emperor who loves beauties more than his country? We'd better discuss how to deal with Consort Yun first. Nangong niece is staying at Mount Hua's Siguo Cliff, isolated from the world. At the same time she is avoiding the chaos of Jianghu, she is very safe. You can set your heart at ease. "
Chu Menglin coldly said, "What's the big deal? In my opinion, Lu Zhaizhu is a man who values friendship and righteousness, a man who can take responsibility. He is not like you, who is so heartless that you can even kill your old lover. "Lu Qian dejectedly sat down on his seat. He ordered his men to bring him another wine bowl and fill it to the brim.
Chu Menglin stared at him deeply. He sighed and said, "To deal with Shen Shiyun, using force won't work. If you are unyielding, she will be even more unyielding than you. The only way is to negotiate terms with her, to pretend to be friendly, to make her relax her vigilance, and then we will have an opportunity to exploit." The Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader suddenly had an idea. He smiled and said, "Lu Zhaizhu, do you still have the treasure we obtained by accident in Jingxi?"
Lu Qian looked at him with a flash of warmth in his eyes. He thought about the slave contract Madame Ruhua had risked her life to protect. He said, "After being passed around several times, it's a pity that this thing has not been lost. Shixiong, please take a look." Fumbling around in his pocket, he took out a crumpled old piece of paper. The Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader could not restrain his joy. He skimmed through the paper from beginning to end. "With this slave contract, we won't have to worry about Consort Yun being disobedient!" he said happily.
Cheng Jiahua's face showed disdain. He was about to mock him, but he restrained himself. He walked over to Lu Qian's side and whispered something in his ear. Lu Qian's eyebrows gradually wrinkled. After listening for a while, his face showed both relief and a mischievous smile. He tapped the table with the bottom of his bowl and leisurely said, "You really think that will work?"
"What do you mean?" the Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader asked. "The Empress Dowager was originally a courtesan; what would happen if word got out? She did everything possible to keep this secret. If she dares not to compromise, I will hand this evidence over to His Majesty! "While saying that, he raised the slave contract and waved it in the air.
Lu Qian laughed coldly and clapped his hands. "What a strong determination!" He said in a loud voice. "Hand it over to His Majesty!" the Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader shouted. Lu Qian laughed coldly. "Very well," he said, "I want to ask you something: first, you don't have wealth, second, you don't have connections; how can you have the opportunity to present this treasure to His Majesty? Even if you really get away with it, Consort Yun's power in the Palace is enough to cover the sky with one hand; she can easily suppress the complaint. The evidence will never reach His Majesty's hands. "
The Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader had no choice but to admit that what Lu Qian said was reasonable. In his deathbed struggle, he grabbed Yi Xing Guang Ming and said, "In the past, Ruhua … Ruhua Furen used the map as a threat. If this thing was not important, how could she force Consort Yun to use such a vicious move? She did not hesitate to raze Agarwood Courtyard to the ground to find it … "
With a cold laugh Lu Qian said, "You are still a dead duck who refuses to admit your mistake. Time has changed, today is different from the past. The Shen Shiyun that your Shi Sao, who does not have any status, is no more than a fledgling who has just made her debut in the Palace. In the Palace, it is difficult for her to even protect herself. Now that her wings have grown, she has cultivated a lot of power, she can turn her hand over the clouds, she can turn her hand over the rain, she has become a sinister and ruthless snake and scorpion beauty. Why would she need to be afraid of you? You picked up a piece of scrap paper, it's hard for you to treat it as a treasure. Besides, when the time comes, you will be in danger, you will willingly walk into the trap, the Imperial Palace's experts will be waiting for you. Won't you be a shooting target delivered right to the door? "
The Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader was rendered speechless by his rebuttal. He retorted, "What are you going to do about it?" Lu Qian smiled and said, "You have a good bargaining chip in your hand, but you don't know how to use it. You are no different from a libertine guarding a great fortune, yet still sitting and eating. Why don't you use your brain a little bit? Why did Jiahua's family suffer a calamity of extermination? Consort Yun Shen painstakingly racked her brains, racked her brains, what is her goal to achieve? " Chu Menglin picked up his wine cup, tilted his head back and sipped, blocking three pairs of eyes that were shooting at him at the same time, full of malicious intent.
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More than half a month had passed in the blink of an eye. Shen Shiyun's plan to ambush the enemy on the battlefield was still in full swing. Jiang Liechen often came to visit Luo Jin. On the surface, it seemed that the two of them were as close as glue and lacquer, but in fact, Jiang Liechen only said a few corny words of love each time, and conveniently took away the information she stole. Relying on the timely strategic map, he easily achieved many victories, and defeated the incoming officers and soldiers. Reports of victory came in from all over the country. The Hierarch of the Shadow Sacrifice saw that he repeatedly achieved miraculous feats, and praised him in his heart, so he didn't restrict him from going out often.
Shen Shiyun didn't respond to the two's frequent private meetings. It wasn't clear whether he was pretending to be deaf or dumb, or he was too busy to pay attention. But since Luo Jin wasn't worried, Jiang Liechen wouldn't take the initiative to remind her. One day, sitting on a chair, he finished reading the information she brought. He asked, "What's the movement of the various parties recently?"
Luo Jin said, "I heard that Prince Yu's army is in urgent need of provisions, the path to ask for reinforcements has been blocked, and the enemy is on all sides. It seems that Consort Yun is preparing to do it in one go. Then there's the Cangnan branch of the Shadow Sacrifice Cult. Consort Yun is planning to make her move at the southern Yandang Mountain. She'll first set up an ambush at the West Cave, and then lead them to Chui Xi to annihilate them in one fell swoop. Even the strategic map has been prepared … "She suddenly realized that the map wasn't easy to obtain. If she rashly said it, she would simply be taking responsibility for it. She quickly covered her mouth and said in a low voice," It's nothing … Just pretend I didn't say anything! Those are the most important secrets … "
As expected, Jiang Liechen said, "The more secretive it is, the more it shows your ability. Can you go find it and give it to me?" Luo Jin stammered, "But … the map is hidden in the secret cabinet under Consort Yun's bed. Usually, even if I sneak a glance at it, I'm always on tenterhooks. Recently, I've been moving too much. I always feel that Consort Yun seems to be … suspicious of me. I want to restrain myself and do my best to restrain myself. You also have to think about me a little. She's so smart … "
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