Li Yijie said, "Well, that depends on your performance on the road. In fact, we're not a tightly-knit alliance. All of the Wulin's righteous path form a unified whole, and the Wulin Alliance Head is the one who manages the various factions in Jianghu. Originally, they were all scattered, but recently, in order to deal with the Seven Malevolent Demons together, and also to avoid being attacked when we're weak, we decided to unite everyone in the capital. If someone is willing to contribute, I'm more than happy to. "
Xuan Shuang snorted and said, "You're still pretending to be innocent after getting a bargain, that's exactly what you're talking about. However, I know what you're thinking. Don't blame me for not warning you. If you're still thinking about sending me back to the palace … You're not helping the Emperor find his lost son. Behind his back, others will only say that you're acting on your own initiative, meddling in other people's business, and believing yourself infallible! You don't want to be crowned with such a title, do you? There are a lot of things … you don't understand, really. "
Li Yijie listened to his old-fashioned words and dismissed them with a smile. When he turned around and left, this side of his thoughts finally calmed down, and his mind was immediately occupied by another worry. This was the worry that had troubled him the entire journey. Although he tried his best to restrain himself, he couldn't help but think of that conversation. The scenery in his eyes was distorted and blurred, returning to the scene of that day on the battlefield.
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In that instant, he understood that the so-called "razed to the ground" and "rivers of blood" were no exaggerations. Jiang Liechen was very pleased with himself. He looked at the palm that delivered the fatal blow, as if he was admiring the result of the battle, and said provocatively, "Did you see that? This is the power of a demon. In an instant, even if you have a hundred thousand troops, I can turn them into scattered ashes without any loss to myself. What do you have to fight with me? Even if you put your life on the line, you'll be nothing more than powder in my hands. " And his own weak and powerless questioning, "You think you're invincible … the power of a demon … is it only used to kill and destroy? What good will it do you to destroy the entire world? "
Jiang Liechen said, "You're wrong. The devil's true pursuit is to rule the world in his own way. Unfortunately, there are always those who stand out and think they have some ability, so they clamor and rebel. If we don't kill them, how can we establish our might? The slaughter and destruction you speak of are merely a means to achieve this goal. The so-called power of the devil was a tool that could ensure its realization. You can continue to be stubborn in front of me, but can you fool yourself? Do you still think you can stop me? "
Li Yijie looked at his bloodshot eyes. It was as if there was a layer of invisible pressure, and he couldn't help but take a step back. However, regardless of whether it was his innate dignity or his belief in the martial arts world and the righteous path of the jianghu, he would not resign himself to death and surrender to a newly born freak. He tried his best to summon up his courage and gritted his teeth. "Don't be too arrogant! As the saying goes, man can conquer nature. How could he lose to a mere demon? Even if my martial arts are not as good as yours, but if we gather the strength of all the martial arts experts, even if we have to pay a great price, I don't believe that we can't seal your sinful ambitions. With faith, there's nothing you can't overcome. In order to maintain the justice and justice of the martial arts world, many people would rather give up their lives. They are not as weak as you think! "
Jiang Jianchen laughed coldly. "Alliance Head Li, why are you still spouting nonsense like 'invincible faith' at a time like this? That can't be considered deceiving yourself, it's simply stupid. There are many things that mortals can't achieve even if they work hard for a lifetime. Do you think you can do anything by giving up your life? Don't you even ask how much your life is worth? Your so-called faith is nothing but a trick to deceive yourself. I didn't expect you to be a coward who doesn't even dare to admit the truth! A devil is a devil. As mortals, you can never defeat me! Unless … "He seemed to want to say something, but stopped and turned around to leave.
Li Yijie subconsciously blurted out, "Unless what?" He immediately scolded himself for asking such a stupid question. Who would take the initiative to teach their opponent how to defeat them? He wanted to say a few more words to cover it up, but he suddenly heard Jiang Liechen faintly say, "In the northwest snowy mountain, in the deepest cave, there is a blood pool. The simplest way for a mortal to become a devil is to change their blood … "Li Yijie asked," Change their blood? After soaking in the blood pool, they will become a devil? "
Jiang Liechen coldly said, "It's nothing. Don't you want to defeat me? Good, your courage is admirable! Three months, I'll give you three months' time. In order to be fair, you can work hard in these three months. I won't look for trouble with you or your relatives. But after three months, you have to make me happy! "Li Yijie watched his back disappear. He didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
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As soon as he thought of this shocking proposal, Li Yijie's head began to hurt again. These past few days, he was indeed hesitant, but the thought of becoming a devil was extremely small in his mind. Every time he thought of it, he would think it was ridiculous and quickly sweep it out of his mind.
However, as he got closer to the capital day by day, the thought gradually expanded. He needed to think left and right before he could suppress it. But this determination was becoming less and less firm. Even if he was cursed by the world, as long as he could eliminate this devil, it would be enough to make up for his mistakes. But could he really be so noble? How could he give up everything in this world?
On the way back to the capital, the Xuan Shuang didn't look for trouble again. Li Yijie tried to beat around the bush and exhausted all his energy, but the Xuan Shuang remained tight-lipped and didn't reveal anything about why he left the palace. Li Yijie was helpless, but the more the Xuan Shuang avoided talking about it, the more curious he became. Although he didn't pursue the matter on the surface, he still couldn't suppress the desire to find out.
On this day when they arrived at the capital, the Xuan Shuang seemed to be even quieter than a few days ago. Li Yijie paid attention to his mood while looking around. His internal energy was exquisite, and his hearing was also extremely sensitive. When he arrived at the gate of the Wulin Union headquarters, he suddenly felt a strong force coming toward him. He immediately went on guard, one hand on the hilt of his sword and the other holding several concealed weapons. While he was in the air, a figure appeared in front of him. It was actually the Nangong Xue. Li Yijie forcibly stopped his attack and asked, "Xueer, why are you …"
Nangong Xue didn't say anything. She pulled on his sleeve and looked at him carefully. She said anxiously, "Senior Martial Brother, where have you been these days? You've been gone for a month. You don't know how worried everyone was about you … In order to find you, the Wulin Union was almost turned upside down! " Li Yijie was slightly apologetic. He said, "I'm sorry, Xueer. It was because … I had some personal matters to attend to."
Nangong Xue's expression suddenly darkened. She said coldly, "Did you go to the border to quell the rebellion? Right now, it's all over the Jianghu. It's said that Alliance Master Li volunteered to fight the rebels on behalf of the imperial court. We don't know where you are, so how can we find you? Next time, if you want to act like a hero, you might as well not come back! You should know that as the Wulin Union Master, you should wholeheartedly serve the public. You don't have any more personal time, and there are no more personal matters for you to attend to! "She spoke harshly, as if the moment of tenderness just now was just a dream.
Li Yijie sighed and said, "I know. I told myself that this was the last time. In the future … I won't make this kind of mistake again. When the time comes, I'll personally apologize to everyone … "
Xuan Shuang whistled and said, "You're so eager to return home. The moment you came back, you were scolded so badly. You're the grand Alliance Master, yet you acted like you came all the way here to be someone's grandson! " Good intentions are not rewarded. It is true. "Nangong Xue finally noticed Xuan Shuang. She was startled and said," You... Why are you here? Why are you with my martial brother? "
Xuan Shuang snorted coldly and said, "What's wrong? Is my presence here an eyesore to you, Heroine Nangong? Then you can tell me directly. There's no need to give me that look. Let me tell you, I'm really stupid. I don't understand your hints. It's not like you don't have a mouth, and it's not like I don't have legs, and it's not like I can't walk. I won't stay here and annoy you. Your martial brother isn't some big shot, and he's not a ghost or a zombie. Why can't I be with him? "
After being reprimanded by Xuan Shuang, Nangong Xue didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Because of Li Yijie's matter, most of the anger that had accumulated in her heart immediately dissipated. Li Yijie asked, "Xueer, in the month that I was gone, the situation in the city … has it been okay?"
Nangong Xue smiled bitterly and said, "It seems that the imperial court has done a good job of sealing off the news. I can't believe you even dared to ask. Not only is it not okay, it's simply terrible … "She glanced at Xuan Shuang and couldn't bring herself to say those words. She couldn't help but glance at his face, hoping that he would be more self-aware and avoid the question.
However, Xuan Shuang was the most tactless person in the world. He rolled his eyes at her and said, "I personally experienced what happened that day. I saw it with my own eyes. If I don't have any misgivings, why would I be afraid of hearing you repeat it with my own ears? Go ahead and say it. I don't believe that ink will come out of your mouth. "
Nangong Xue sighed. When she thought about how Xuan Shuang had suffered such a drastic change, it was inevitable that his temperament would suddenly become eccentric. She also felt some sympathy for him. She tried to avoid the important points and dwell on the trivial. She said, "A month ago, there was a large-scale coup in the palace. Almost half of the princes and nobles participated. They surrounded the Palace of Heavenly Purity with troops and wanted to force the Emperor to hand over the Imperial Jade Seal … "Li Yijie cried out in alarm and said," Then … then how is the Emperor now? Is he okay? "
Xuan Shuang disdainfully said, "Why are you so nervous? Do you see any signs of national mourning here? Hmph, he's the true dragon, the Son of Heaven. With the protection of the Emperor, why would he be afraid of a few rebels? "
Nangong Xue didn't want to go into detail. She simply said, "Noble Consort Yun also participated in this matter. You know, a few days ago, she summoned us to the palace for a secret meeting. Today … she really did as she said. She even drafted a posthumous edict and forced the Emperor to sign it. In other words … 'If you don't hand over the Imperial Jade Seal, you'll die.' Later … "
She cast a glance at Xuan Shuang. Seeing that he didn't have any expression, she calmed herself down and continued, "Later, the Prince Regent and the Lord Baylor Ling also came to force the Emperor to abdicate. The three sides were in a deadlock, which delayed the time. In the end, Shangguan Yaohua suddenly betrayed the Emperor and sent troops to quell the rebellion. The Emperor wanted to banish Noble Consort Yun to the Cold Palace. She … "
Li Yijie's heart suddenly jumped, as if his heart had been pulled out of an empty shell. He anxiously asked, "What happened to her?" Although he had already predicted the possible outcome, he still didn't want to face it.
Nangong Xue said, "Shen Shiyun's personality was so strong. She would rather die than be sent to the Cold Palace. Therefore, she cut her own throat in front of the Emperor. I heard that the Emperor originally forgave her, but later he found out that she poisoned Consort Tong and framed Consort Dong 'e. He still couldn't forgive her. She … probably felt very regretful when she died. "
Li Yijie's expression froze in a split second. His face was deathly pale like a dead person's. He felt as if the sky and earth were spinning. His vision suddenly turned black and he staggered back a step. Nangong Xue saw his soulless appearance and knew that Shen Shiyun still held a great weight in his heart. She suddenly felt a burst of jealousy and said, "Shixiong, if you want to cry, then cry."
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