With a cold laugh Shen Shiyun said, "Now you know how to recognize him as your disciple? To tell you the truth, the Tang Yuancheng was originally a chess piece used by me to lure Chu Menglin out. That's the extent of his value. If he is still alive after the deed is done, it's his good fortune. Even if he is mistakenly killed, it's his retribution for meddling in other people's business. "
Her words were so heartless that even the Kongtong Sect's leader could not help but be stunned. He sighed and said, "What a sinister intention! You are a good little girl, why did you learn such a vicious method? "Shen Shiyun said," You said my method is vicious? Then I want to ask you, compared to the Sacrifice Shadow Cult's devil, which method is more vicious? "The Kongtong Sect's leader tilted his head and sized her up for half a day. He said," I think it's you. " Shen Shiyun was angry and amused at the same time. She said, "That's good. Since my method is the most vicious, no one dares to provoke me. One day I will become the king standing at the top."
The Kongtong Sect's leader sighed and said, "The slave contract was just an appetizer. Plus, Chu Menglin is a big meal. Poor Taoist has these two things in my hands. Do you think I am qualified to barter with Niangniang?"
Shen Shiyun silently observed his expression. She had already guessed that from the very beginning, everything he said was to pave the way for this condition. But she did not know what he wanted. Could it be that he was like Madame Hua, greedy for boxes of gold and jewels? If she really wanted to give it to him, it was not impossible. First she would get the things back, then she would send someone to get rid of him. In the long run, she would not lose anything. Having made up her mind, she smiled and asked, "What do you want?"
The Kongtong Sect's leader smiled and said, "Women love rouge, men love sharp swords. Poor Taoist's hard work is not for anything else, but for Niangniang's' Shadow Sword '." Shen Shiyun was surprised. She was slightly stunned. Then she sneered and said, "May I ask how old is Sect Leader this year? Don't be muddle-headed. For dozens of years that 'Shadow Sword' has been the Devil Cult's most precious treasure. You don't want to look for them, but come to ask me for the sword? "
The Kongtong Sect Leader smiled and said, "It can't be wrong. The Residual Shadow Sword used to belong to the Devil Cult, but it was stolen by Chu Menglin recently. She once disguised herself as an imperial bodyguard and entered the palace to assassinate you, but she was subdued by Li Yijie. Is that true? "Shen Shiyun said," What she said is true. " The head of the Kongtong Sect said with a smile, "It's good that you admit it. The Residual Image Sword has fallen into your hands at this time. Give it to me. It's useless for a charming Imperial Concubine like you to occupy a sword. On the contrary, it will damage your noble temperament. Don't you think so?"
Shen Shiyun sneered, "Did Chu Menglin tell you? How could you even believe her words? You're really hopeless. Bring her here, I can confront her face to face to prove the truth. "The Kongtong Sect Leader laughed and said," Do you really think I'm old and muddle-headed? It was easy for me to bring her here, but it would be extremely difficult to take her away. However, you unexpectedly used such a low-level lie to deceive me. I'm thoroughly disappointed. "
Shen Shiyun originally did not have such an intention, but he took her words out of context. She was angry and said, "Believe it or not, I don't care. I don't know the whereabouts of the Residual Shadow Sword. Even if it was really in my hands, I would never give it to you to do evil!" The Kongtong Sect Leader said, "What do you mean by doing evil? In the end, aren't you wholeheartedly seeking personal gain? I guarantee that if you give me the Residual Shadow Sword, I will find the 'Seven Evils' for you and offer them to you. I won't be able to accomplish anything with just one treasure. You don't have to worry. If you don't believe me, I can make you an oath. "
Luo Jin cried out in alarm, "You also know about the 'Seven Evils'?" But then she remembered that he had captured Chu Menglin, so naturally he had heard about it from her. It was nothing strange, so she inwardly blamed herself for being impatient. The Kongtong Sect Leader smiled and said, "That's right. Xiao Friend also knows about it? Ha ha … Consort Yun really doesn't hide anything from you. "
Luo Jin blushed and said, "Who … who is your Xiao Friend? The 'Seven Evils' are from the ancient times … "Shen Shiyun shouted," Shut up! Do you need to talk too much? " She coldly looked at the Kongtong Sect Leader and said, "I don't believe your oath. If the Heavens really opened their eyes, they wouldn't have let you be arrogant until now."
The Kongtong Sect Leader put away his unchanging smile, stood up and said coldly, "It seems that Consort Yun really knows about it, and she knows a lot. She just doesn't want to tell me. Well, if you don't tell me, I can't force you to open your mouth. Let's part ways here. " When he passed by Shen Shiyun, he didn't forget to add, "I am determined to get the Residual Shadow Sword. Letting you go one step doesn't mean that I admit defeat. As long as I don't get the sword, you won't be able to live a peaceful life." Finished speaking, he strode out.
Shen Shiyun flicked her sleeve on the table and swept the teacup to the ground. She shouted, "Stop him!" The imperial guards outside the palace pushed the door open and rushed into the hall. They immediately divided into two groups. One group blocked the Kongtong Sect Leader's back, and the other group pulled out their long sabers and aimed at the vital parts of his body.
The Kongtong Sect Leader laughed loudly and said, "I have already told you that killing me won't help. However, if you only want to vent your anger, I will be trapped in a tight encirclement and have no way to escape. I can only let you punish me. This is no different from a peasant woman in the countryside who smashes pots and bowls in anger. Consort Yun will be the Empress of the world in the future, but you show such an image in front of people. Won't you be laughed at by your servants? "
Shen Shiyun bit her lip and clenched her fists. After thinking about it carefully, killing him to vent her anger indeed won't do her any good. Considering that he congratulated her on being promoted to Empress in the future, she squeezed out two words from between her teeth, "See the guest out!" The officers and soldiers hesitated and put down their sabers and spears. The Kongtong Sect Leader strode out the door with his head held high. Suddenly he turned around and walked backward several steps. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "You are really a great person with great magnanimity. Hey, hey, today I know that the world-famous Consort Yun Niangniang is nothing more than this." He left with a long laugh. Although Shen Shiyun was furious, she couldn't do anything to him.
Luo Jin said, "Niangniang, do you want to send someone to keep an eye on him and find out where he and his accomplices are staying?" Shen Shiyun shook her head. She tried her best to remain calm and said, "It's not worthwhile to make a big fuss over him. For a gentleman, ten years is not too late to take revenge. Since he is the Sect Leader of the Kongtong Sect, even if the monk can run away, the temple can't run away. In the future, we will collect this debt from him!" She called over an officer and said, "How is the prisoner? He has been whipped for so long, even if he is made of iron, he should have turned into a puddle of mud, right? Let's see if he will still admit defeat! Take Bengong to see him. "
Luo Jin said, "Your servant … cannot bear to see blood. I am a little uncomfortable, I want to go back to my room to rest first." Shen Shiyun had no intention to take her along, so she didn't care too much. She just led the way. For safety's sake, she brought several more Imperial Bodyguards with her.
The group of people went down a flight of stairs and arrived at the secret underground prison. This was the place where important criminals were locked up in the Palace. The security here was even tighter. Anyone entering or leaving must have their identity verified. The Imperial Bodyguards guarding this place were also highly skilled in martial arts. They were specially selected, their characters were unyielding to force or persuasion, in order to prevent people from breaking into the prison or bribing people. Every few steps, they would see people saluting to pay their respect. In front of them was an iron door set up in the passageway. This was another layer of defense.
They went straight to the prison door. Several Imperial Bodyguards took out their keys to unlock the door. Shen Shiyun walked in slowly. She saw the room was dimly lit, only an oil lamp was lit in the corner, the flame was flickering weakly. The air was filled with a deathly stifling feeling. An Yesun was hanging on the wall, dying. His hands and feet were bound with thick chains made of fine steel. His entire body was beaten until it was badly mutilated. There was not a single part of his body that was intact. His head was hanging low, and his hair was scattered all over his forehead.
He had faced countless enemies in his life, but he had never suffered a single minor injury. This time, he couldn't even move and allowed himself to be whipped. It didn't take long before he couldn't take it anymore. At the same time, his self-esteem was greatly damaged. He would rather die. However, those Imperial Bodyguards were famous for their ruthlessness. They had been trained for a long time. They could torture an Imperial Bodyguard until he wished he was dead, but they wouldn't really take his life.
Shen Shiyun gestured at him with her mouth. Two Imperial Bodyguards beside her carried a bucket of salt water and poured it on An Yesun's head. The salt water seeped into his wounds, causing him to feel a piercing pain. An Yesun was greatly stimulated by the pain. His divine sense recovered, and he coldly swept a glance at everyone. At this moment, the usual arrogance in his eyes didn't disappear.
Shen Shiyun indifferently said, "All of you are dismissed. If there's anything, I'll call for you." The Imperial Bodyguards who accompanied her retreated. Only two Imperial Bodyguards were left holding blood-stained whips. They guarded An Yesun on his left and right, in case anything unexpected happened. Shen Shiyun took a few steps forward until she was a certain distance away from An Yesun. She asked, "Who are you? Why do you want to assassinate me? "
An Yesun coldly snorted and didn't say anything. He didn't even look at her. Shen Shiyun continued, "Even if you don't say anything, I'll know. Your Excellency is from the Devil Sect, right?" An Yesun still turned a deaf ear. The Imperial Bodyguard on the left shouted, "How dare you! Her Highness is asking you a question. Why aren't you answering? "He raised his whip and lashed it at An Yesun. An Yesun's face had another bloody scar. Only then did he turn his head and coldly say, "Shameless slut, you don't deserve to talk to me!"
The Imperial Bodyguard on the right shouted, "Stinky brat, you still dare to scold people?" The two Imperial Bodyguards raised their whips. In front of Shen Shiyun, they whipped An Yesun with all their might to show their loyalty. The Imperial Bodyguards didn't have a high status in the Imperial Palace. They always had to act according to the mood of others. They were full of resentment. Only when faced with a prisoner who didn't have the strength to fight back, could they run amok. Every whip they lashed was as if they had a deep hatred for the prisoner.
An Yesun's expression was extremely painful, but he forced himself not to cry out in pain. Shen Shiyun also admired his backbone. She wanted to kill his prestige. She sneered and said, "Beg for mercy. As long as you say a few soft words to me, maybe I'll be in a good mood and let you suffer less physical pain."
An Yesun angrily said, "You dare to ask me to beg for mercy from a little slut like you? Dream on! I can't wait to peel your skin and pull out your tendons … "Shen Shiyun said," Hey, do I know you? I've never met you before. How did I offend you? Why do you hate me so much? " An Yesun gritted his teeth and said, "Shen Shiyun, you've always made things difficult for my Sacrificial Shadow Cult. You've repeatedly sent troops to attack us … Since the founding of my cult, there have been countless people with resentment. However, you're the only one who dares to openly cause trouble. I have an irreconcilable hatred for you. If you have the guts, then kill me. Don't torture me like this! "
Shen Shiyun said, "Kill you? How can it be so cheap? This matter is laughable. The Demonic Cult has done a lot of evil and is hated by both humans and gods. I don't want to forcefully stick my head out and meddle in other people's business. However, Shadowless Mountain Villa has no enmity with the Demonic Cult. You killed my entire family. It's not too much to exterminate all of you. I haven't even investigated your crimes, but you, the murderer, are blaming me first? " An Yesun said, "Every injustice has its perpetrator … every debt has its debtor … I'm not the one who exterminated Shadowless Mountain Villa. Why do you want to make things difficult for me?"
Shen Shiyun said, "That's right. I'm also not the one who lost your sweetheart. Why do you want to kill me?" An Yesun angrily shouted, "You deserve to die!" The iron chains on his body shook violently, making clanging noises as they hit the wall. His face was covered in blood, which made his face look ferocious. Shen Shiyun couldn't help but feel timid. However, if she took a step back now, she would be showing weakness first. She wouldn't be able to establish her prestige in front of him. She forced herself to hold on and laughed coldly, "What a joke! You want to decide someone's life and death based on your words alone? No matter how capable you are, aren't you still this Consort's prisoner? You still dare to be so savage? "
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