Hu Wei and Shen Shiyun arrived at the old village of Hetuala first. The village had been eroded by wind and rain, it was even more dilapidated and desolate than it was six years ago. As soon as Hu Wei stepped into the village, he felt a sense of familiarity and his heart was filled with mixed feelings. He remembered the first time he visited the village. At that time, he followed Shen Shiyun's orders and disguised himself to get close to Prince Yu. Then by chance, he discovered the prince's secret identity.
Now that he was revisiting the old village, his two companions were no longer in this world, leaving him alone on this road of no return. He didn't know when he would fall and shatter into pieces. But this feeling of being suspended in midair, with no one to rely on, was the most unbearable.
Suddenly, the smell of blood entered his nose. At first, he thought it was just a hallucination caused by his sadness. But the smell of blood became stronger and stronger. He raised his hand to make a 'stop' gesture and said in a low voice, "Niangniang, I'm afraid someone is one step ahead of us. If we continue forward, we must be extra careful."
Shen Shiyun said impatiently, "I know. If we meet a strong enemy, I'll leave it to you to open the way for me."
The village was not big. The two of them walked along a small path and came to the open space in front of the Zhao Clan Temple. An unexpected scene appeared in front of them: the village was full of corpses, young and old. But the corpses were slightly warm to the touch, as if they had just stopped breathing. Hu Wei said in a low voice, "What a heartless fellow. The people living in seclusion in this village are all hardworking common people. They have been guarding Prince Zhuang's mausoleum for generations. They have always stood aloof from worldly affairs. But even these people were not spared!"
Although Shen Shiyun had also instructed Hu Wei to lead troops to destroy the Chen family, she was still terrified to see such a large number of corpses. But then she thought about how the Shadowless Villa had been wiped out, the scene must have been similar. After calming down for a while, she said, "It was not the people from Jianye Escort Agency who did this. From the moment we defeated Escort Chief Ji, it was only a matter of seconds. No matter how good their eyes and ears are, they couldn't have gotten the news so quickly. "
Hu Wei thought it was reasonable. "Then there must be another strong enemy," he said, "Looking at the wounds on these people's bodies, most of them were killed in one blow. The enemy's martial art skill must be very high." "That's not necessarily true," Shen Shiyun said, "These people don't know martial art, it won't take much effort to kill them. There were very few people in this desolate village and it was not a scenic spot. Those who have the time to come here must be here for the underground royal mausoleum. " Hu Wei said, "Yes … that person is most likely already in the tomb. Should we —"
Shen Shiyun sneered, "We are already at Hetuala, do you still want to retreat? The Seven Fiendish Treasures can only belong to the royal family. If an outsider learns of the secrets of the royal mausoleum, we will make sure that he will not be able to return! " Hu Wei sighed and said, "This lowly one knows of a secret passage in this village that leads directly to the Hall of the Dead. If we enter from there, we might be able to avoid that person. May I ask for your opinion?" "Hmm, then lead the way," Shen Shiyun said, "As long as we can obtain the Soul Severing Tear and the Death Claiming Chop, it doesn't matter where we go."
Xuan Shuang and Cheng Jiaxuan followed behind. Seeing the corpses everywhere, they could not help but look at each other in horror. "Lord Baylor," Cheng Jiaxuan said, "This is not the first time I have warned you that this trip is dangerous. Until now you still don't want to listen to me?"
Xuan Shuang said, "This is also not the first time I have told you that I am not afraid." Looking at the shabby ancestral hall in front of them, there was a half-crooked plaque hanging on the ceiling. "This is the Zhao Ancestral Hall," he said. Cheng Jiaxuan did not stop looking to the other side. He saw Hu Wei leading Shen Shiyun toward a mound on the side. Busily he pulled Xuan Shuang to take a look. "Logically speaking," he said, "Hu Daren should know the way, why are they going that way?" "Don't think too much," Xuan Shuang said, "Let's follow them first."
Not long after, the two people in front of them suddenly disappeared without a trace. Xuan Shuang said, "That's strange. Did you say they disappeared into thin air?" Cheng Jiaxuan was only worried about the mission, but he was not as happy as Xuan Shuang, who was in a good mood. Worried that he would lose track of them, he quickened his pace to catch up. He stopped by a mound of sand to examine it carefully. He felt that the pile of weeds on the ground was particularly eye-catching; it did not match the large expanse of bare yellow earth. Half believing, half doubting, he pushed the weeds aside. Sure enough, he saw a dark hole leading to the underground. The path was winding, so he could not see far from the top of the hill.
Xuan Shuang followed. As soon as he saw the hole, his face lit up with a smile. He clapped his hands and said, "Really a blind cat catches a dead mouse. Xiao Xuan, you are really something!" Pressing his ear to listen, he reached into the hole and grabbed a handful of dirt. He brought it to his nose and smelled it. "Looks like they went in through here," he said. The ventilation in the tunnel is not bad. Let's go down. "Cheng Jiaxuan said," What do you mean by 'went in'? Do you think you are going through a dog hole? I … "She looked away bashfully.
Xuan Shuang saw her embarrassed expression and was amused. "Why don't you go in?" he asked. "If you are afraid, you can stay up here. This kind of risky business is better left to a man. "Cheng Jiaxuan laughed angrily." You call yourself a man? Humph … who said I am afraid? This tunnel is narrow, only one person can crawl down. When the time comes … it will be really ugly! Hey, can you go down first? "
Xuan Shuang heard her 'little woman's thoughts' and laughed even more cheerfully. "Sure, why not? Being the vanguard gives you a wider field of vision, which is exactly what I want. But Ye was thinking that if the tunnel is narrow and small, in case you get stuck inside, I can give you a push from behind. "
All women, regardless of age, all cared about their body shape. Hearing him laughing at him, Cheng Jiaxuan was angry. "You … little demon," he said, "You are tired of living! I … among girls my age, I am considered thin … "Xuan Shuang whistled and said," Aiya, you are amazing! "Cheng Jiaxuan heard him jeering and was even angrier. He grabbed his shoulders and pushed him into the tunnel. Only then did he put his foot in, supporting himself with both hands behind his back, slowly moving forward.
Shen Shiyun was also in the same position, but she was more concerned about her bearing. Every few steps she had to straighten the creases in her dress and flick away the dirt and dirt on her clothes. Before long her whole body was aching. Crawling through a narrow tunnel was a pain she had never experienced before.
After several difficulties, they finally reached the end. Shen Shiyun was observing the high ceiling of the hall while clenching her fist and gently tapping her shoulder. Hu Wei thought about his experience in the Hall of the Dead. He could not bear to look back on the past. He had already sworn that he would never set foot in this place again as long as he lived, but now because of Shen Shiyun's order, he had no choice but to obey. His heart was full of resentment, he thought, "If I can't even reverse the situation, how can I conquer the Heavens?"
The first thing he saw was two cold jade coffins placed side by side. As he got closer, he could feel a simple and unadorned atmosphere, but it did not diminish the magnificence of the imperial family. Shen Shiyun circled around and asked, "Is this Zhuang Qin Wang and Princess Yong 'an's …" "Exactly," Hu Wei said, "In life they could not sleep together, but after death they could sleep together. It is really touching." Shen Shiyun laughed coldly and said, "Who told you this? I am afraid you are using your sentimentality in the wrong place. Let me ask you, where did those two brothers dig out the Jueyin Zither? "" Lowly officer does not know, "Hu Wei replied.
Shen Shiyun said, "In my opinion, the best place to store treasures in the Hall of the Dead would be these two coffins in front of us. What's more, the Death Seeking Chop is so precious … "Hu Wei tried to figure out the meaning of her words, but there was a hint that she wanted to open the coffins to look for the treasures. He was shocked and said," Niangniang … this … we can't! We should not enter the Hall of the Dead without permission. If we open the coffins without permission, we will be committing an extremely evil crime that harms our virtue. I am afraid our lifespan will also be reduced … "
Shen Shiyun coldly said, "If I can collect all the treasures of the seven evils, everything will go according to my wishes. Life is limited, but there is no limit. Why would I want to live for so long?" Hu Wei pleaded, "Niangniang, Zhuang Qin Wang is the Emperor's ancestor. I beg you to look at the Emperor's sincerity and not touch this coffin …"
Shen Shiyun laughed coldly and said, "Zhuang Qin Wang is a rebel against the Great Ancestor's regime, how can he be transferred? Besides, how would the Emperor know? " Hu Wei stood in front of the coffin and said, "Niangniang, the dead should be respected. If someone arbitrarily digs up the Guofu's … Niangniang, you won't be happy!" Shen Shiyun's almond-shaped eyes widened. With a 'pa' sound, she ruthlessly slapped Hu Wei and angrily said, "How dare you!"
Hu Wei's face was covered with five bright red fingerprints, but he still refused to back down and said, "Niangniang, this lowly subordinate was just making an example. Zhuang Qin Wang's death is the end of all troubles. Why would he put a peerless treasured saber in the coffin? He wanted to peacefully rest with Princess Yong 'an. With the weapon on him, he was only afraid of disturbing the beauty. This … Then he won't … "By the end of his speech, he was already incoherent. He also felt that he was in a mess.
Shen Shiyun glared at him and sneered, "This is not your family's ancestral grave. Is there a need for you to guard it like you are protecting your own father? I also hate seeing dead people. Alright, then I won't touch it for the time being. But if I can't find it in the royal mausoleum, even if you insist on stopping me, I will have to open the coffin. "
Hu Wei thought that if he delayed for a while, he might really be able to find the Death Reaper Beheader in some corner. He repeatedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Noble Consort Yun, for your grace!" Shen Shiyun was even more disdainful. She snorted and looked around the hall. Pointing at a row of stone statues of different shapes, she asked, "What are those things?"
Hu Wei followed beside her and explained, "Those are tomb raiders who entered the royal mausoleum without permission. Because they touched the 'Dragon Breaking Stone' at the entrance, they immediately turned into stone as soon as they entered the hall …" Shen Shiyun sneered and said, "Living people turned into stone? I don't believe in these strange rumors! I said that Mu Qingyan deliberately carved them to scare people. What tomb raiders? You put it nicely, but they are just lowly tomb raiders. "Hu Wei said," Rumor has it that those who enter the royal mausoleum never return alive … "
Shen Shiyun said, "What a joke! Then what are the three of you? Did you hear it from a bunch of old things in the village? They only want to scare people so that they will know how to retreat. Since there is another way out of the ancient tomb, those who enter can leave from here. Those old things aren't omniscient and omnipotent, so how can they know everything? It's really full of loopholes! "
Hu Wei frowned. Shen Shiyun had already walked to the door of the hall. She saw a huge rock blocking the way. On both sides of the rock were beautiful blooming flowers. In this dark underground, there was neither sunlight nor water. It was strange that these plants could grow so well. She asked, "What are these?"
Hu Wei said, "As long as someone opens the jade box on the stone platform, this huge rock will automatically descend and seal the way out. Those two flowers are from the Western Regions. They are called 'Soul Devouring Strange Plants'. They absorb people's essence as nourishment. You see, these two flowers are blooming very well. It was Miss Chu from the Demonic Cult who was willing to sacrifice herself for Prince Yu. She was willing to become a sacrifice so that we could open the secret passage. Ai, although I was buried under the mound that day, I still saw it all. At that time, I only had resentment towards her, but after thinking about it from left to right, I actually understood her and began to sympathize with her. That kind of love that transcends life and death is really moving! "
Shen Shiyun coldly said, "I've never seen anyone more stupid than you. Someone wants to kill you, but you sympathize with her? I only want to ask you, is she dead? " Hu Wei said, "She was not dead at that time. It seems that the Soul Devouring Strange Plants have no effect on the blood of the royal family. Or maybe it's because this kind of noble blood can feed it with just a little bit …"
Shen Shiyun sneered and interrupted, "That's it. That witch surnamed Chu must have known about the characteristics of this evil flower. She deliberately put on a show in front of Prince Yu to trick him into falling in love with her. In the end, the Assistant Imperial Uncle was smart. Even until her death, he didn't take her seriously. "Hu Wei was indignant. He argued," You can't say that! She was the same as Luo Jin. She fell in love with a man she shouldn't love. She even sacrificed her life for him … "
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