There was no way to retreat, and no way to run!
Linghu Qiu was bewildered. All kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind, but he was not sure what was going on. The only thing he was sure of was that he might be in big trouble!
These people in front of him were the most powerful forces in the Kingdom of Qi. They were not people that he could resist, nor could he resist.
In the face of these people, resistance was useless. He knew that he only had two choices. Either he killed himself, or he obeyed!
After surrounding him, the disciples of the three major sects stopped approaching.
How could Linghu Qiu commit suicide so easily when he didn't even understand the situation? He turned to face the eunuch, cupped his hands in obeisance, and said, "Dare I ask Lord Chamberlain's name?"
The burly eunuch said in a gloomy tone, "It doesn't matter who I am."
Linghu Qiu pointed at the people surrounding him. "What crime have I committed?"
The burly eunuch said, "I don't know whether you have committed a crime or not."
Linghu Qiu said, "Then I don't know what this means. Are there no rules in the capital?"
The burly eunuch said, "You just need to abide by the rules. I don't need rules when I do things. I just need to follow orders!"
"…" What else could Linghu Qiu say? Looking at the eunuch's movements, he had a hunch that he was waiting for something.
Outside the courtyard, a young eunuch appeared and nodded at them.
"I have something to ask you. Come with me!" The burly eunuch gestured.
Two people immediately came out of the crowd and approached Linghu Qiu.
Linghu Qiu was in a dilemma. He didn't know if he should resist or not.
Just as he was hesitating, the two men suddenly made their move and restrained him. They then dragged him out of the room.
As Linghu Qiu was still thinking of countermeasures, he saw another group of people appear in front of him. They dragged two people in. The two fainted women were Hong Xiu and Hong Fu!
Linghu Qiu was shocked. Bang! The back of his head suddenly suffered a heavy blow. His vision went black, and he lost consciousness.
The burly eunuch stared at Linghu Qiu, whose head was hanging down, and said indifferently, "Detain him secretly. Don't let anyone know!"
On the boundless grassland, Niu Youdao, Guan Fangyi, Xu Laoliu, Elder Chen, and Shen Qiu galloped forward.
As for the other people in Fufang Garden, Niu Youdao did not allow Guan Fangyi to bring them along. It would be too conspicuous if there were too many of them, and it might not be safe for them to stay together. Thus, he split them up and told them their destination.
The five of them had changed their appearances. Niu Youdao had turned into the bearded man, and Guan Fangyi had also changed into a man's attire.
Every day, Linghu Qiu would go to the Fu Fang Garden to ask when he would meet the Vast Cloud Diagram. Yesterday, after seeing Linghu Qiu for the last time, they quietly left the city before the city gate closed in the evening.
The few of them could be said to be the last people to leave Fufang Garden. In order to attract the attention of the others, they had to retreat smoothly.
Since they left the city yesterday evening, the five of them had been rushing through the night and were already far away from the Qi Capital.
The grassland was different from other places. There were roads everywhere. It would not be easy to find their whereabouts now!
Guan Fangyi had not spoken a word since the night began. It could be seen that leaving the Qi Capital and Fufang Garden just like that had affected Guan Fangyi's mood greatly.
Other than giving commands along the way, Niu Youdao did not say anything. He was not in a good mood either, because of Yuan Gang!
They did not know if it was sunny in the Qi Capital. The gloomy sky in front of them affected their mood even more.
A golden wing descended from the sky. Shen Qiu raised his hand to receive it. After reading the secret letter, he quickly went to report to Niu Youdao.
The group rushed up the hill and saw that in front of them was the border of the dark clouds. Beams of light shone through the gaps of the dark clouds and onto the ground. The green grass rippled with the wind, and a winding river was like a glowing ribbon. Flocks of cows and sheep dotted the landscape. The scenery was magnificent and gave people a great visual impact!
Guan Fangyi was surprised. The magnificent scenery in front of her and the vast expanse of land seemed to pull her out of her gloomy mood. It actually made her a little excited!
How many years had it been! After staying in the Qi Capital for so many years, she had forgotten how many years had it been since she had seen such a magnificent scenery!
At this moment, she truly felt what Niu Youdao had said to her. She was a bird that had finally escaped from the cage. The sky was high and the land was wide, and she could fly freely!
"Ah …" Guan Fangyi suddenly opened her arms and shouted!
Elder Chen and Xu Laoliu looked at each other and the group rushed down the hill with her shout!
Niu Youdao who was riding beside her was also influenced by her. Looking at the vast scenery in front of him, he seemed to understand her feelings.
Looking at this woman with bright eyes and white teeth riding on a tall and strong horse with shiny fur, only now did he realize that this woman had a different kind of charm after changing into men's clothes. He didn't know if it was because he knew that this woman was a woman.
On this point, Niu Youdao could not help but sigh. From her current appearance, he could feel her past. He wondered how beautiful this woman must have been when she was young and how many men would have surrounded her skirt.
"Stop crying like ghosts and howling like wolves. If you continue to shout, you will attract the wolves." Niu Youdao reminded.
"Go!" Guan Fangyi spat and lashed out with her whip. However, it was swept away by Niu Youdao's horsewhip.
"Haha!" Xu Laoliu and Shen Qiu laughed. Even Elder Chen, who usually did not smile, revealed a slight smile. They could all feel Guan Fangyi's joy.
"Hey, can you tell me now?" Guan Fangyi seemed to have the energy to focus on something else.
Niu Youdao did not understand, "What do you want to say?"
Guan Fangyi said, "Bu Xun, what did you write in the letter you gave him?"
Niu Youdao sighed, "If he is heartless, then don't blame me for being unjust. However, we are sworn brothers after all. As long as we do not completely fall out, I still hope that I can give him a way out. I hope that I can save his life!"
"Linghu Qiu?" Guan Fangyi was surprised.
Niu Youdao fell silent. On the surface, Linghu Qiu did not seem to be guarding against him. In fact, he had many opportunities to attack Linghu Qiu. However, he still asked Bu Xun to help him control Linghu Qiu. This was to buy more time for him to leave and prevent Waning Moon Pavilion from reacting in time!
Only by leaving the Capital of Qi would he be able to expand the search area and make it more difficult for Waning Moon Pavilion to search for him.
He did not know how powerful Waning Moon Pavilion was in the Kingdom of Qi, but he had to plan for the worst and make more preparations in this regard!
First, he would quietly escape, then use Linghu Qiu to delay Waning Moon Pavilion's reaction time. Finally, he would use the Heavenly Jade Gate to attract Waning Moon Pavilion's pursuit. He would expose himself one step at a time and then delay another step at a time. He would do his best to minimize the risk on this side and then escape safely!
His thoughts turned from Linghu Qiu to Feng Entai. He did not know if Waning Moon Pavilion would let go of the Heavenly Jade Gate disciples once they realized what was going on!
It would be difficult for him to protect himself in this complicated situation …
In the Imperial Palace, in a pavilion by the lake, Hao Yun Tu was slowly enjoying a bowl of soup. The surface of the lake was sparkling.
Bu Xun walked over from afar and entered the pavilion. He asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, is it to your liking?"
"It's alright!" Hao Yun Tu replied. He then asked, "Have you brought him?"
Bu Xun immediately nodded to the attendants in the pavilion. After they left, he replied, "He has been detained."
Hao Yun Tu asked, "Aren't we sworn brothers? Why can't he leave without being detained?"
Bu Xun replied, "I'm not sure. I didn't have the chance to ask. By the time the letter reached here, he had already escaped. That bastard is very sneaky. He only said that he hoped to detain Linghu Qiu for as long as he could, even for a lifetime! However, our subordinates did find this thing on Linghu Qiu and the others! "
He took out a small wooden box from his sleeve, opened it, and placed it on the table for Hao Yun Tu to see. Inside were two pills, one red and one black!
Hao Yun Tu asked, "What is it?"
Bu Xun pointed and explained, "We've already had someone test it. The red one is the Bitter Divine Pill, and the black one is the antidote! It is said that once the effects of the Bitter Divine Pill take effect, not even immortals can withstand the pain. That's why it's called the Bitter Divine Pill. As for the antidote, its effects are not complete. It can only relieve the pain for three months. After three months, the person must take the antidote again. This thing is a secret formula used by Waning Moon Pavilion to control people! "The last sentence was meaningful.
Hao Yun Tu looked up. "You're saying that this Linghu Qiu is a member of Waning Moon Pavilion?"
"Now that I think about Linghu Qiu's past actions, it's entirely possible."
"Hey! This is a little interesting. Waning Moon Pavilion actually sent someone to guard Niu Youdao. Looking at the situation, it seems that Niu Youdao already knows Linghu Qiu's identity! He's already escaped quietly and got rid of Linghu Qiu, but he still wants to use me to detain him. What's the meaning of this? "
"Either he wants to give Linghu Qiu a way out, or he doesn't want to bear the infamy of killing his sworn brother, or both!"
"Oh? What do you mean? "
"The reason is very simple. Linghu Qiu probably doesn't know that Niu Youdao already knows his identity. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so careless as to run into the net! This means that Niu Youdao had plenty of opportunities to make a move on Linghu Qiu, but he didn't do so! Niu Youdao's influence is incomparable to His Majesty's influence. Linghu Qiu falling into his hands won't affect Waning Moon Pavilion, but falling into His Majesty's hands is different. Waning Moon Pavilion will be afraid! From the moment Linghu Qiu fell into His Majesty's hands, Linghu Qiu's status in Waning Moon Pavilion has been abolished. Waning Moon Pavilion can no longer tolerate him and will cut off all ties with him. Linghu Qiu still has a way out in His Majesty's hands. After all, Waning Moon Pavilion can't act recklessly in His Majesty's hands! "
"Does Waning Moon Pavilion know that Linghu Qiu has been caught?"
"It's a secret arrest, so we can't be sure whether they know or not. However, Linghu Qiu's Golden-winged Messaging Palm has fallen into our hands."
"What do you think?"
"What I think is that Waning Moon Pavilion must have a set of measures to prevent risks, so it's not necessary to waste time on other things. Some things can be turned a blind eye to when it's useful. As for those who have been exposed, it's necessary to teach them a lesson. We have to let them know that Qi State is not a place where Waning Moon Pavilion can do whatever they want. In my opinion, we should immediately release the Golden-winged Messaging Palm and send birds to track down the whereabouts of the upper line. We shouldn't give them time to react. We should go all the way with lightning speed and mobilize people to encircle and annihilate them! "
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