The Hierarch angrily said, "Anyone who knows my secret, if there is one, I'll kill one; if there are a hundred, I'll kill a hundred. Die!" He raised his palm to strike the top of his head. The Kongtong Sect's leader leaned his head sideways to evade, his left shoulder slightly lowered, waiting for the right palm to strike. He seized the opportunity to grab the Hierarch's arm, while his other hand also used the 'Eagle Claw Hand' to clamp the Hierarch's left hand and pulled it away from his own collar.
The Hierarch's hands were restrained, he leaped up and kicked repeatedly with his legs. The Kongtong Sect's leader's abdomen suffered two kicks, he was in so much pain that he let go and retreated. The Hierarch followed closely, raising his palm to cut horizontally. The Kongtong Sect's leader raised his head to evade, his leg swept across his lower body. The Hierarch withdrew his palm and chopped down. 'Crack!' Followed by a series of explosions, the bones of the Kongtong Sect's leader's right leg were completely broken.
Chu Menglin saw the two suddenly fighting. Although it was not part of her original plan to provoke them, and her doubts had not been answered, the opportunity could not be missed. Taking advantage of the two's entanglement, she retreated step by step. Hiding behind a tree, she saw they were still fighting to the death and did not have time to pay attention to her. Her courage increased, she retreated several more steps, and then immediately turned around and ran wildly. Waves of pain came from her chest, but she could only clench her teeth and endure.
The Kongtong Sect's leader had been paying attention to Chu Menglin all along. Seeing her taking advantage of the chaos to escape, he hastily called out, "The Residual Shadow Sword … ran away … your daughter ran away!" He parried the Hierarch's attack and was about to jump up to pursue, but the Hierarch grabbed him by the back of his collar and pulled him back. The Hierarch angrily said, "Fighting with me, you still dare to be half-hearted? That rebellious daughter ran away, I can catch her again at any time. Even without her, I can still find the Residual Shadow Sword! " The Hierarch threw him heavily to the ground. The Kongtong Sect's leader's martial arts were far inferior, and now he was distracted by Chu Menglin, he lost the initiative and immediately fell into a situation where he was completely under the Hierarch's control. He rolled several times on the ground, but as soon as he jumped up, the Hierarch's palm had already arrived in front of him.
The Kongtong Sect's leader was pushed by the invisible pressure, his back against the tree trunk. The Hierarch spat out his internal strength. The Kongtong Sect Leader felt as if he had been hit by a thousand pounds and vomited a mouthful of blood. Only now did he realize that the Hierarch was serious. He no longer dared to be arrogant and provoke him. He hurriedly begged for mercy, "Lord Hierarch, Lord Hierarch, this old man was deceiving you. I didn't know anything about your noble identity! Please spare my lowly life. I, I will never dare to … "
The Hierarch snorted, "You don't know anything? You even know about the Seven Evils. What else do you not know? "Clenching his fists, he repeatedly punched the Kongtong Sect Leader's chest. The Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader did not stop vomiting blood; he felt his stomach was churning, his head was buzzing, his vision gradually blurred, he thought, "Looking at this momentum, he will definitely destroy the Qing Tian Village in the future. After all, I still dragged Qian 'er and Jiahua down with me … "
The Hierarch pulled him up, elbowed him in the back, and pushed him away. The Kongtong Sect Leader froze in place for a moment, then fell straight down. His left ear hit the ground, and his head was shaken to the right. His right hand trembled slightly on the sand. At the moment of his death, he showed a strong desire to survive. He wanted to grab a handful of yellow soil, but he could only open his five fingers weakly. His eyes were still wide open, staring in the direction of the Hierarch. His face was splashed with spots of blood, and he had already died. The cunning man of this generation met his end in this way in the middle of the wilderness.
The Hierarch did not care at all. He casually flicked his sleeve and looked up in the direction where Chu Menglin had escaped. His eyesight was very good, but he was nowhere to be found.
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Luo Jin and Jiang Liechen had sex for a night. When she woke up the next day, she could not believe it, but her heart was sweet as if a honey pot had been knocked over. Her movements were very light when she put on her clothes, as if she was afraid of breaking some kind of mood.
Jiang Liechen naturally had another task for her, but after several days of training, she had changed from the initial trembling with fear to being able to do it with ease, and then she had become accustomed to it. She even regarded stealing maps as something to enjoy, especially when she was always safe and sound after she succeeded. She had a great sense of accomplishment when she was able to deal with both sides perfectly. When she faced Shen Shiyun again, she no longer had the guilt and fear she had before, and the two of them had resumed their intimate relationship.
Because she was in a good mood today, everyone in the palace was refined and courteous when she saw them. She even greeted Hu Wei with a smile. Hu Wei's mood was low, and he was unhappy, so he did not respond much. Luo Jin cleaned the Snow Song Palace from the inside out again, and she simply felt that she was the happiest person in the world. She did not expect that things would go in the opposite direction when they reached an extreme. And today, her good luck had quietly come to an end.
Shen Shiyun had the habit of taking a nap at noon every day. Luo Jin made a cup of fragrant tea for her, chatted and laughed with her, and then took the initiative to spread out the bed and help her lie down. Only after everything was done did she withdraw. In the hall, she shifted the angle of the screen to block people's line of sight when they were just leaving the room. Now that everything was ready, she deliberately dawdled for a while before walking to the front of the bookshelf. She carefully looked through the gap, took out several books one by one, and reached out to touch them.
This piece of paper was stuffed very deep. Half of her body was pressed against the bookshelf, her right hand holding onto the shelf partition, and her left hand exploring inside for a long time. Finally, she felt the solid touch of the paper. Using two fingers, she carefully pinched the paper out and unfolded it to take a closer look. There were some undulating terrains drawn on the paper, and there were also some annotations. Although she did not understand much of it, she could still recognize that it was an important secret. She felt a burst of complacency in her heart, and had the impulse to cheer. Her right hand held a corner of the paper, and her other hand stuffed the book back.
This work was not easy. Until there was only one book left, Luo Jin aligned the spine of the book with the remaining gap, and carefully straightened it. At this time, the sun was strong, and the bookshelf was more or less suffused with some white light. She suddenly saw a black shadow pass by in front of her, but didn't pay it any attention. Immediately after, she suddenly felt someone pat her shoulder, not too lightly, not too heavily. She was so shocked that she almost spat out her heart, and the book she stuffed halfway fell to the ground.
Her reaction was extremely fast, and she hurriedly grabbed the paper and hid it in her sleeve. Her little finger and ring finger pressed it tightly, and she trembled as she turned her head. She saw Shen Shiyun standing behind her, and she couldn't tell whether she was happy or angry. In the end, she still felt guilty, and said in surprise, "Niangniang, you … why are you up?"
Shen Shiyun curled her lips into a fake smile, walked a few steps, and stood in front of her. She also lightly leaned against the bookshelf, and said, "Don't ask me, what are you doing?"
Although Luo Jin usually got along well with her, it was different from this time when she was caught red-handed. Her heart was beating extremely fast, and her remaining reason was still operating. She knew that she could not show the slightest bit of panic on the surface. Hearing her calm and elegant tone, she thought that as long as she pretended to be calm, she would be able to get through this crisis safely. She kept reassuring herself, and said with a forced smile, "Me? I'm tidying up the bookshelf. "While she raised her head to look at her, she couldn't help but dodge her gaze.
Shen Shiyun smiled faintly, "Good, you're quite diligent. Then continue tidying up." Luo Jin replied, "Yes." She bent down to pick up the book that had fallen to the ground, patted the dust, and stuffed it back into the bookshelf. Two of her right hand's fingers were tucked in her sleeve, and the other three fingers were bent stiffly. She relied all her strength on her left hand, and she secretly prayed that Shen Shiyun wouldn't notice her strange posture.
Shen Shiyun stood to the side with arms crossed, silently watching with an unfathomable smile on his face. After she stuffed the book back into the bookshelf, he suddenly reached out and grabbed her right wrist, and forcefully twisted it outwards as fast as a gust of wind. Luo Jin's right hand was in extreme pain, and she couldn't hold on to it with her two fingers. Her hand bounced up, and the paper slipped out of her sleeve. Just now, she had hurriedly clenched it into a ball, and in fact, she didn't hold it tightly. Now that it was out of her hand, it immediately returned to its original state, and floated down in the air like a feather.
Shen Shiyun sneered, and didn't say a word. Both of them stared at the paper without blinking, but neither of them reached out to grab it. This period of time was longer than a hundred years. When the paper fell to the ground, the upper left corner was slightly tilted up by the wind, and after shaking twice, it was flattened again, and the whole picture was clearly displayed. Luo Jin lowered her gaze, and her heart fell to the bottom. She knew that it was useless to argue, and she could only wait to be punished.
Shen Shiyun still didn't say anything, and Luo Jin was even more anxious, but it wasn't a good idea to be in a deadlock. She slowly raised her head, and wanted to peek at Shen Shiyun's face to make a plan. Her line of sight had just moved up to her collar, when suddenly, her vision blurred, and before she could react, she was slapped in the face. This slap was extremely heavy, and she was completely unprepared. In an instant, the world was spinning, and she couldn't stand steadily. She spun half a circle, and fell to the ground.
It was as if a big lump had risen on her face, and she felt a burning pain. Even her eardrums were numb from the shock. She felt a sticky liquid leak out from the corner of her mouth, and when she wiped it with her index finger, it was actually covered in blood. The paper was just below her eyes, and the terrain was incomparably deeply imprinted in her mind. Facing the same paper again, her attitude was completely different from when she first found it.
Shen Shiyun coldly said, "You're quite brave. Who do you think this Consort is? Blind or a fool? How could I let you play tricks in front of me without realizing it? "Luo Jin struggled to speak," Was … was it Hu Wei who told you this? This … shameful traitor. "The corner of her mouth was already torn, and when she spoke, it was as if a knife was cutting her.
Shen Shiyun sneered, "No need to blindly guess. Not to mention the small Snow Song Palace, there aren't many things in Jianghu that can be hidden from this Consort. If I want to catch a spy, why would I need to listen to others? You didn't do it twice, and I already knew. I just didn't point it out, and wanted to wait for you to repent. But now, you should know that there's always a limit to my patience. "
Luo Jin bitterly smiled sadly, "Fine, I thought I was clever. I … I admit that I'm unlucky. I'll accept my punishment. " Shen Shiyun coldly said, "This Consort can give you a chance, as long as you honestly confess. You stole the paper, who ordered you to do it, and what's your goal? But I'll also remind you that even if you don't say it, I'm very clear about it. "Luo Jin bitterly smiled," Since you're clear about it, then why … why ask me? "
Shen Shiyun's anger flared up, but she remembered the long term friendship between her and Luo Jin. She had gone astray for a while, so she hoped to persuade her to return to the right path. Sighing, she leaned over to help her up, pulled a chair for her to sit, and took out a brocade handkerchief to wipe the tears on her face. She softened her tone and said, "When I first entered the palace, I was all alone, and I've always treated you like a sister. Today, let's talk about some things from the bottom of my heart. Think about it, just for that bastard Jiang Liechen, is it worth it for you to ruin yourself like this? He doesn't seem to treat you very well. Seeing you abandon yourself, I feel heartache, but I also feel very sorry for you. "
Hearing her gentle persuasion, Luo Jin felt helpless. Her love had already been deeply rooted, and there was no turning back. She felt a burst of sadness and grievance, and the tears that had just been wiped away gushed out of her eyes again. She choked with sobs, "I know that other people think it's stupid, but as long as I think it's worth it, then it's worth it … In any case, please believe me. I don't want to betray you, and I don't want to fall into such a dilemma … But I, but I … I can't do anything to betray him.
I really don't have any feelings for him! "Shen Shiyun disdainfully said," What do you know about true love? Fine, let me ask you, what do you like about Jiang Liechen? Just because he's good-looking? "Luo Jin tacitly agreed. Shen Shiyun coldly snorted, "Sure enough, you're right. That's just the most superficial of good feelings. At first, he's neither cold nor warm to you, and he's neither friendly nor distant, thus forming a kind of hazy sense of distance. You've never received this kind of treatment before, so you'll feel that the more difficult it is to get close to someone, the more likely they'll arouse your interest. This is nothing more than another kind of 'loosening the reins to grasp'. For an ignorant young girl like you, who's been raised in a boudoir for a long time and hasn't seen much of the world, it's natural that you'll be hooked up with a little. "
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