The potion was highly toxic, it corroded the skin as soon as it touched it. Afterwards, he relied on his profound internal energy to expel the poison from his body in time, but the right side of his face was still corroded and festered. Half of his face could be considered completely destroyed. He was a young man who cared about his face, he felt that it was difficult to see people with such a face, so he specially made a mask. And this way, the sense of mystery multiplied, the demonic aura increased instead.
Cheng Jiaxuan said in his heart, "He is already so good-looking after being disfigured, then before … how could Noble Consort Yun gloat over his misfortune? If it were me, I would definitely comfort him and make him happy. He … why won't he give me a chance? "
Jiang Liechen's countenance turned gloomy, he said, "Give me the Residual Shadow Sword, then I can let you go." Shen Shiyun sneered and said, "Hierarch Jiang, are you confused? Hasn't the Residual Shadow Sword always been your Cult's object? Why do you want to ask me for it? " Jiang Liechen put two fingers together and poked forward, touching the side of Shen Shiyun's neck, he said coldly, "You still want to play dumb with me? Do you believe that I won't kill you right now? " Shen Shiyun raised her head, her eyes arrogant, she said, "You won't kill me, because if I die here, it won't do you any good."
Jiang Liechen didn't expect her to have this kind of confidence, but he could only admit that she did speak his mind. He slightly relaxed his strength and said, "You really don't have it? There is a rumor in Jianghu that since the battle of Qingyi River, the Residual Shadow Sword has fallen into the hands of the imperial court, you … "
Shen Shiyun sneered and said, "How can you believe the groundless rumors in Jianghu? Then you are much easier to deceive than I thought! If you want to kill me, then kill me, but in the end you won't be able to find the whereabouts of the Residual Shadow Sword. Whether this debt is worth it or not, you have to think clearly. " Jiang Liechen couldn't make up his mind, there was indeed no point in killing her now, so he slowly withdrew his fingers and walked to the side.
Shen Shiyun rubbed her neck. When his fingers touched her neck just now, she felt as if her neck was covered with ice, but now she felt a burning pain. He thought of the "Great Demonic Art" that he had heard of before.
Glancing at Hu Wei's corpse, she remembered that he had been following her for so long. Although there were not many missions that she was satisfied with, he had always done his best. Because of Luo Jin's matter, she felt guilty toward him. She took a few steps forward, wanting to flip his body over and close his eyes.
Jiang Liechen stood by her side. As soon as she squatted down, he suddenly pulled her up and said curtly, "Don't touch him. There's poison on him. "
Shen Shiyun didn't believe that he would kindly remind him. He sneered, shook off his hand, and bent down to check again.
"You don't believe me?" Jiang Liechen angrily asked. Flipping the scabbard around, he stabbed Hu Wei's waist, and then with a twist of his wrist, he pulled Hu Wei's body to face the sky. Hu Wei's face was swollen and purple, his lips were deathly pale, as if they had been soaked in lime. His eyelids and eyeballs were completely rotten, leaving only two empty eye sockets. Around his neck, there were wrinkles, the short arrow was still stuck in his throat, the wound had formed a blood scab, the area around it was dark black. The most frightening thing was that from his eyes, nostrils, and mouth, white maggots were continuously crawling out. Their bodies were big, their limbs were wriggling.
Shen Shiyun had never seen such a horrible scene. She was so scared that she screamed and jumped to the side with her eyes closed. In her panic she didn't know where she was going and bumped into Jiang Liechen. At first Jiang Liechen was startled, but then he opened his arms and pulled her into his bosom, hugging her tightly. Shen Shiyun also obediently buried her head, not willing to look at Hu Wei again. She didn't know if the violent impact just now would become a nightmare that would linger for several nights. To the side, Cheng Jiaxuan was about to vomit blood. He stuffed his fist into his mouth to stop himself from crying out.
Jiang Liechen thought to himself, "This is also a rare poison in the world. It's similar to the one that the old bastard used to splash me … En, it's all Mu Qingyan's work. The source of this medicine should be the Five Poison Sect." He felt Shen Shiyun's soft body trembling in his arms. He gently rested his chin on her head and revealed an enigmatic smile. After a while, he said in a low voice, "It seems that the influence of the inner court of the palace is far more effective than that of Agarwood Courtyard. It actually made you take the initiative to throw yourself into my arms. This is very good."
Shen Shiyun was terrified. Only now did she realize that she had done something ridiculous in her extreme fear. She quickly pushed him away and raised her foot to stomp on his foot. She hurriedly backed away and stuttered, "Don't … don't misunderstand … I … just now … I wasn't …"
Jiang Liechen coldly laughed and said, "You don't know what's good for you!" He turned around and walked towards the stone platform. Shen Shiyun hurriedly followed, her face red. She stuttered, "You really … don't think too much … I was just frightened for a moment. It was an instinctive reaction. It wasn't … it wasn't towards you … it wasn't something that was improper …" She was always able to maintain her composure in front of everyone. However, she had lost her composure in front of her greatest enemy. She had no place to hide her face.
Jiang Liechen said, "You don't need to say anymore." He copied Hu Wei's actions and reached out to touch the top of the box. Shen Shiyun anxiously said, "No! You have to listen to my explanation! I was just looking for someone to rely on. If it had been anyone else just now, I … I would have … "
Jiang Liechen impatiently said, "Since you have a clear conscience, why do you need to say anything more?"
These words made Shen Shiyun even more embarrassed. She bit her lip so hard that it was about to bleed. She thought, "You were frivolous towards me, and now you're pretending that nothing happened?"
Her train of thought surged. Suddenly, an idea popped up in her mind. In the past, she didn't even dare to think about it. But now, she let it go. "Just now he … he didn't push me away. At least it means that he didn't resist … Like I said, all men are the same! Not many men don't covet beauty. He's just much more cunning than Li Yijie and the others. This way it's easy to handle. If he can seduce Luo Jin with his beauty, why can't I do the same? As long as I'm a little gentle, he'll let his guard down. Then won't he be at my mercy? Besides, pretending to be virtuous is what I'm good at. " She nodded. She suddenly raised her hands and gently pressed them on the back of his hands. Her arms also pressed down on his arms. She said, "Don't touch!"
Jiang Liechen said, "You want to stop me from taking the Soul-Severing Tear?" Shen Shiyun said softly, "Do I have the ability to stop you? I'm just worried about you. I don't want you to end up like him. "As she said that, she winked at him and pressed her body closer to him.
Jiang Liechen saw her sudden change in attitude and guessed that she was harboring evil intentions. He beat her at her own game. He smiled and said, "That's right. You reminded me." He flipped his palm and grabbed her wrist. His arm also turned around and pressed her arm down. Using her hand as a tool, he reached for the box. Shen Shiyun was shocked. "No!" Jiang Liechen sneered. "Don't you want the Soul-Severing Tear? What, you don't even have this little bit of courage? Or do you just want to reap without sowing and let others risk their lives for you? "
Shen Shiyun shouted, "Let me go! I … I don't want the Soul-Severing Tear! "Jiang Liechen said," I can't trust a woman like you. " Shen Shiyun looked terrified, but her heart was calm. She knew that he wouldn't harm her. Otherwise, he wouldn't have saved her just now. He was just deliberately scaring her now. She continued to play along and pretended to be timid. She squeezed out a few drops of tears and cried, "No … don't … can you bear to see me die?"
Jiang Liechen paused for a moment. He smiled faintly and said, "That's right. It would be a waste for a little beauty like you to stay in the Hall of the Dead and become a rotten corpse." Shen Shiyun quickly nodded and looked at him eagerly.
Jiang Liechen said coldly, "Save your tricks to tempt the Emperor. It won't work on me. Get lost!" He pushed her away. Shen Shiyun supported herself on the stone table. Her eyes flashed with savagery. She immediately calmed down and said seriously, "This box is a bit strange. Maybe it has something to do with the 'Royal Blood'. Why don't we take the whole thing down and bring it back to the capital. We can find a craftsman to cut the Soul-Severing Tear with special tools. It's better than risking our lives here. "
Jiang Liechen said, "Hmm, smart." He took the jade dagger and inserted it into the stone table along the edge of the box. He circled it around and then flattened the blade against the bottom of the box. He gently pushed it in and cut off a thin layer of the stone table. He lifted the silver box with the blade. The bottom of the box still looked flat. He put it into his pocket and walked to the stone door and stood silently.
Shen Shiyun persevered and followed him. According to the information she heard from Hu Wei, she took on the task of explaining. She said, "This stone is a Celestial Stone. It was designed to protect the royal mausoleum. Once it falls, no one can move it." Jiang Liechen examined the stone from top to bottom. He said coldly, "I don't believe it! Stand aside. "He waved his sleeve. With a flick, the plants on both sides were uprooted and swept into the air. When they fell, he rubbed the petals with his palms. Soon, the two blooming demonic flowers were torn to pieces. They danced and spun in front of his eyes.
Shen Shiyun crossed her arms and sneered, "This soul-devouring plant was watered by Miss Chu's own essence and blood. How can you bear to destroy it?" Jiang Liechen muttered to himself, "That woman Mu Qingyan only knows how to use traps and poisons. Why would I be afraid of her?" With a flip of his right hand, he circulated his internal energy. A ball of light appeared in his palm. The ball was golden and emitted sparks. It was as if it was real. From a distance, it looked like it was holding a ball of fire. When the others saw his internal energy, they were all shocked.
Jiang Liechen pushed out the ball of light with his right hand. It struck the surface of the stone. Before the smoke dissipated, he flipped his left palm and struck again. In the blur, one could see the stone ripple a few times, as if it was twisting. Jiang Liechen attacked with both palms. He did not stop. Shen Shiyun stood to the side. She used her arms to protect her face, but she couldn't help but stare. When the smoke dissipated, she saw that the stone still hadn't moved. She couldn't help but laugh. She looked at Jiang Liechen. She wanted to see how he would act.
Jiang Liechen couldn't keep his face. He said angrily, "Shut up! What's so funny? "He flipped his left palm and struck the side of the cave wall. Shen Shiyun was pleased. He thought to himself that although he was a respected Hierarch, he still seemed to lack experience in front of him. Finally, he felt a sense of satisfaction. He thought, "Could it be that he wants me to avoid him because he's afraid he'll hurt me?"
Suddenly, he heard a muffled sound from the cave wall. Rocks fell to the ground, revealing a narrow tunnel. The tunnel was winding and straight. It seemed to have been opened by someone long ago. But for some reason, it was blocked by a wall. Jiang Liechen flicked his sleeve and walked away. He didn't pay any more attention to Shen Shiyun. Shen Shiyun saw that the Soul Severing Tears had been taken away. She was unwilling. She stamped her feet and called out, "Hey! You don't care about me anymore? "Her voice was soft and coquettish.
Jiang Liechen leaned against the wall at the entrance. He said indifferently, "Since you didn't take the 'Residual Shadow Sword', I won't make things difficult for you. Let's go." Shen Shiyun said, "I'll go with you. I … I want you to protect me! "Jiang Liechen sneered," I'll protect you? Are you sure? Am I your enemy? "
Shen Shiyun's face had a gentle smile. She walked forward slowly and said, "Former enemies can become temporary allies for the sake of common interests. I'll be honest. This tomb is full of traps and hidden poisons. If you want to smoothly obtain the 'Death Seeking Strike' and escape unscathed, no one dares to say they have full confidence. If we can work together, we can take care of each other in case of an emergency. As for how to divide the treasure equally, whoever has the ability will get it. After we leave the tomb, it won't be too late to slowly discuss it. "
Jiang Liechen had seen through Shen Shiyun's intention. He had just entered the Royal Tomb. If he rashly traveled with a woman who wanted to take his life at any time, it would be no different from adding to the danger. But sometimes, just by thinking about it alone, he would be hard-pressed. Perhaps he would spend ten years and still not be able to solve it. Compared to other people's wonderful advice, it would have unexpected results. This proposal could not be considered a bad idea.
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