Guan Fangyi understood what he meant and smiled bitterly. "I really don't know any higher-ups of the Devil Cult. Even if there really is someone, I've been through so much and men have seen through me. I won't rely on any man to live. There's no need for that."
Niu Youdao said, "Hong Niang, I'm not asking you to rely on anyone. I'm asking you to live well and find a safe place to settle down. If I don't come back, there will be changes here. The benefits involved are too great and you guys won't be able to stop them. Shang Chaozong and the rest won't have a choice. They won't do anything for a dead man who can't come back. They'll rely on someone else. This is inevitable. "
"The people who take over here won't let my force continue to exist. They'll definitely get rid of me. At that time, Fuyun Sect, Celestial Retaining Sect, and Lingxiu Mountain will probably be the first to attack you in order to protect themselves. At that time, no one will be able to protect you and you'll be in danger. Listen to me. Find a place to settle down first and plan for the future. That's all I can think of at the moment. No one can predict what will happen in the future. There's no use thinking too much. "
Speaking of Fuyun Sect, Guan Fangyi asked suspiciously, "You mean, I don't have to care about them?"
Niu Youdao said, "You can't even if you want to. Without me here, you can't suppress them. They won't listen to you at all. It might sound harsh, but that's the reality. You don't have to care about them. You just need to bring your own brothers. It's not appropriate to bring too many people. You can't take them away anyway. You just need to bring your brothers from Fufang Garden to the Demon Ridge. Don't worry about the others. After that, just take care of yourselves. "
After that? Guan Fangyi bit her lip and asked, "What about Old Xiong's group of monks?"
Niu Youdao laughed and said, "A group of harmless monks. No one will make things difficult for them. Besides, they have the method to brew wine. Anyone can use it. Don't worry, they'll still live well. Old Xiong is very sensible. "
Guan Fangyi asked again, "Where's the monkey?"
Niu Youdao shook his head. "If he's willing to go with you, then bring him along. But I don't think he'll go with you. Monkey has his own way of thinking, and he's stubborn. You can't force him, and you don't have to force him either. I think he'll stay by Shang Chaozong's side, so you don't have to worry about him! Since I'm not here anymore, I can only let go and let him walk his own path! When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. After my forces collapse, as long as you leave, he will be safe. After interacting with Shang Chaozong for so many years, I more or less understood him. At the very least, he wasn't that heartless. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let him sit in Nanzhou until today, and he wouldn't have lived until today. Too many people won't do. Monkey is the only one left. Shang Chaozong and the rest will be able to protect him. As for what will happen in the future, it's no longer my concern. "
Guan Fangyi felt terrible in her heart. She muttered, "You're quite open-minded. Maybe you really won't be able to come back. Don't you feel bad at all?"
Niu Youdao appeared slightly melancholic. "What's the use of feeling bad? You'll get used to it after experiencing it many times. "
Guan Fangyi said with disdain, "You make it sound like you're old."
Niu Youdao chuckled. "Actually, we're about the same age."
Guan Fangyi raised her brows. "Oh, are you confessing your love?"
Niu Youdao had a teasing look on his face. "You won't believe me if I tell you the truth."
After chatting for a while, they returned to the villa. A group of people was waiting for them at the entrance.
The large flying beasts were all ready to leave. Fei Changliu, Xia Hua, and Zheng Jiuxiao once again expressed to Niu Youdao that the disciples from the three sects would be in his hands. At the same time, they instructed the disciples to listen to Niu Youdao's instructions after entering the Heaven Capital Mystery Realm.
Similarly, the entire Yan Kingdom of the cultivation world, the three sects also shared the quota to enter the Secret Land of Heaven Capital. Each sect sent one person, which was not much.
The three sects knew that the three sects of the Yan World did not send more people because of Niu Youdao.
Situ Yao, the sect master of Ten Thousand Grottoes, sighed. "Brother, let's go!"
He was the most depressed one. Even he, the sect master of Ten Thousand Grottoes, was going to enter the Heaven Capital Mystery Realm. It was rare for a sect master to participate.
It couldn't be helped. Ten Thousand Grottoes was a sect of Zhao. This time, they were forced to shed all pretense of cordiality with Zhao. It would be strange if the three sects of Zhao would let Ten Thousand Grottoes off easily. The nomination was in the hands of the three sects of Zhao. The consequences could be imagined.
Zhao selected a bunch of higher-ups from Ten Thousand Grottoes. None of the elders of Ten Thousand Grottoes ran away. Even the sect master was dragged along. It was obvious that they wanted to take this opportunity to destroy Ten Thousand Grottoes.
Under normal circumstances, no sect would dare to offend a sect that was part of the Misty Pavilion. Ten Thousand Grottoes was purely a special situation. Zhao wanted to kill them, so they had no choice but to resist.
Fortunately, they were restricted by the rules. A sect could not send too many people. Otherwise, they would not be able to achieve some unspeakable goal of the Misty Pavilion.
Each country would send one thousand people to participate. Among them, the sects in the Misty Pavilion would each get one hundred spots. The rest would be divided among the other sects. Each sect could send at most fifty people. Ten Thousand Grottoes had filled up the fifty spots.
Fortunately, Ten Thousand Grottoes had Yan's support. Otherwise, if they were to capture all the higher-ups of Ten Thousand Grottoes, Ten Thousand Grottoes would be in chaos. Now, with the help of Yan's forces, the higher-ups could go with ease.
They had no choice but to stand on Yan's side. They could not even avoid Niu Youdao, even though they knew that it was dangerous to follow Niu Youdao.
"Who would have thought that there would be a rogue cultivator. Little Brother, Southern State cannot leave you. I will wait for you here. " Great Zen Mountain's Sect Leader Huang Lie, who came to send them off, patted Niu Youdao's arm. He was filled with emotions.
Niu Youdao looked at him with a strange expression. That gaze made Huang Lie feel embarrassed.
Some things did not need to be pointed out. Everyone knew it.
"Let's go!" Niu Youdao called. The people who were about to set off walked towards a row of large flying beasts.
Those who were about to set off were the higher-ups of the factions. The number of flying beasts was limited. For example, Ten Thousand Grottoes could not accommodate so many people. Those who could ride horses had already set off. The people in front of them were going in time. With the flying beasts, they could catch up even without going too early.
"Daoye!" Shang Shuqing, who did not have the chance to talk to Niu Youdao, could not help but shout and walked out.
Niu Youdao stopped and turned around to look at her.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Shang Shuqing wanted to say something but hesitated. In the end, he only said a short sentence. "Daoye, take care!"
Shang Chaozong knew what his sister was thinking. He looked at his sister with a complicated gaze. He felt a little sad. His sister was actually a rare outstanding woman. Her figure was also outstanding. But because of her face, she had become an old lady and was still unmarried.
In the past, it was because her family had fallen. But now, power and status were enough to solve the problem. Shang Chaozong was also helping Shang Shuqing to look for a partner. But Shang Shuqing was not willing to compromise. The current Shang Shuqing was no longer a young lady from a wealthy family. She could let her family decide everything. Shang Chaozong could not force her.
As for Shang Shuqing's face, Niu Youdao also gave them an answer. Not only could he not do anything about it, the Shanghai Sect could not do anything about it!
"Princess, take care too." Niu Youdao smiled at her and said politely. When he turned around, a row of birds had already soared into the sky.
A group of people flew up and controlled the birds to circle a few rounds in the sky. Then, they flew into the sky in a row.
The group of people from Thatched Cottage Villa watched them leave.
"Qing 'er." Shang Chaozong walked in front of Shang Shuqing and called out.
Shang Shuqing did not say a word and slowly lowered her head.
Everyone looked at her. Actually, they had already seen through some things. But there were many things that they could not do anything about. They could not help.
Perhaps in the past, everyone could help to matchmake them. At that time, Shang Shuqing's status was enough to match up with Niu Youdao. But the situation back then was not suitable. Who would have thought that things would change so quickly? By the time they had a firm foothold, Niu Youdao was no longer the Niu Youdao of the past. His status was already above that of the Shang siblings. Even the head of Zijin Cave, Gong Lince, wanted to get an adopted daughter, Wen Mo 'er. The situation could be imagined. Who could still persuade Niu Youdao to marry an ugly person?
Niu Youdao did not have that intention. It was not worth it to use marriage to control Nanzhou. It was really not suitable for everyone to speak anymore.
To put it bluntly, with Shang Shuqing's appearance, he was no longer worthy of Niu Youdao.
Some things, once missed, might be missed forever …
Song Jing Heavenly Prison. Luo Zhao, who was being interrogated again, was brought back and locked in the cage.
In the evening, the door of the Heavenly Prison opened again. This time, a person was dragged in. It was Luo Zhao's trusted advisor, Wen You. His body was stained with blood.
He was not treated as well as Luo Zhao. The interrogators used torture on him.
When Luo Zhao heard the sound, he leaned against the bars and peeked outside. The light in the prison was not good, so he could not see who it was. He only guessed that the person was locked a few cells away from him.
The sound of footsteps faded away, and then came the sound of footsteps again. Someone stopped outside the cage, and a familiar face said with a smile, "Viceroy, you have suffered."
"Head Chief?" Luo Zhao was surprised. The person who came was the Head Chief of the Imperial Household, Mo Gao.
Mo Gao had the prison guard open the door. An accompanying eunuch came in with a box of food. After dismissing the people outside, he placed the box of food on the table and opened it one by one. "His Majesty asked this old servant to bring some food and wine to Governor."
"Thank you, His Majesty!" Luo Zhao said in a deep tone.
After arranging the food, Mo Gao turned around and said, "With things like this, His Majesty is also under a lot of pressure. Your wife, His Majesty has already sent people everywhere to search for her. As long as she returns, she will definitely go to High Heaven Pavilion to cause trouble. High Heaven Pavilion will come forward to pressure the court officials. The court officials will have to relent. At that time, Governor will be able to leave. "
Luo Zhao asked, "Do you have any clues?"
"Not yet." Mo Gao shook his head and specially reminded him, "Not only has there been conflict in the court, but there has also been conflict within the three major sects. His Majesty is under a lot of pressure. Some people feel that the opportunity has come and want to force His Majesty to abdicate. They are currently working with the three major sects. Governor, do you understand this old servant's meaning? "
Luo Zhao nodded slightly. Mo Gao wanted him to shoulder the responsibility.
Mo Gao said, "It's good that you understand. That is why Governor must insist that His Majesty only agreed because he was bewitched by you and had no choice but to do so because of your insistence. As long as His Majesty stabilizes the situation, Governor will have to leave sooner or later. It's just a temporary grievance. "
Luo Zhao sneered, "It's already like this, and you're still busy with internal strife!"
Mo Gao sighed, "Isn't that right? The more chaotic it is, the more demons and ghosts will appear. This is the human heart. Ai, there are so many mad dogs now. It wasn't easy for me to come here. Governor, do you have any words for this old servant to pass on to His Majesty? "
Luo Zhao said, "Wine!"
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