dognovel Chapter 444: Repaying the Fox Demon 31
Chapter 444: Repaying the Fox Demon 31
"Xiao Changan." Luo Yiman called him: "Are you in love with Yun Yuan, so you don't want her to save me with her eyes?"
Xiao Changan: "I've said before that I will only marry you in this life."
"I only want Yun Yuan's eyes, I don't want anyone else's eyes!" Loiman had a hunch in his heart that Yun Yuan's eyes must be his.
"Since you don't want it, then forget it forever. Just be a blind man for the rest of your life." Xiao Changan walked out indifferently.
When Loiman heard the footsteps receding, he began to panic.
"Why don't you let Yun Yuan give me your eyes? Didn't she promise you two wishes? And the Fountain of Eternal Youth..."
Xiao Changan said in a very cold voice: "Yun Yuan didn't help me because I'm not her real savior. Are you satisfied now? As for the Fountain of Eternal Youth, I will go get it myself."
It's not about promotion or wealth, what's more important is to obtain the luck of the demon clan.
There are three things that symbolize the fortune of the demon race. The first is the seven-orifice exquisite heart, the second is the position of the demon king, and the third is the fountain of immortality.
He must obtain them all before returning, and destroy what he cannot obtain, so that the luck of the demon clan will be cut off and Jiuli will never be able to return to the fairyland again.
Thinking of the palace banquet tonight and the mysterious man he met on the road, he curled his lips slightly.
Jiuli, I'm going to start dealing with you. Are you ready to take it? After tonight, I will replace you as the national teacher!
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In the Zichen Palace, Xuanyuan Chengyin sat face to face with a mysterious man who was wrapped in black. Half of the mysterious man's face was covered by a mask, revealing only his sexy thin lips and deep phoenix eyes.
He placed a black bottle in front of Xuanyuan Chengyin. His bony fingers looked even whiter against the black, as if they were carved from white jade.
"I know what you told me." The mysterious man said in a low voice, with ruthlessness and murderous intent in his eyes: "Tonight, you took advantage of the chaos to pour this bottle of potion on Jiuli. I want him to die."
Xuanyuan Chengyin stretched out his hand, his fingertips trembling slightly, and he tightened the bottle little by little until he had completely wrapped it in his hand.
He looked at the mysterious man and asked, "Can my blood really restrain monsters?"
"Of course, you are protected by the Purple Star and are destined to be the next emperor. Your blood contains special power that is extremely harmful to monsters. Just one drop can make a monster lose all its power."
"All my power is gone..." Xuanyuan Chengyin tightened his grip on the bottle even more, veins popping out on the back of his hand, as if he was going to crush it.
The mysterious man smiled and poured each other a glass of wine: "Come, let us wish a success tonight's plan." He raised the glass and gestured to Xuanyuan Chengyin.
Xuanyuan Chengyin picked up the wine glass, and the spicy wine flowed down his throat.
"Then let us all look forward to the results tonight."
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In the evening, Yun Yuan was waiting outside Puling Temple early.
In the setting sun, a figure was stretched out and approached Yun Yuan step by step.
"Your Highness." Yun Yuan sat on the grass and looked up at him. Xuanyuan Chengyin's face was reflected in her clear eyes, as if she could only see him.
Xuanyuan Chengyin squatted down and looked at her at eye level, with a faint smile in his eyes.
"Miss Yun, aren't you going to the palace banquet tonight?"
"I'm not going." Yun Yuan smiled and replied, "Your Highness, don't worry about your safety. Jiuli will protect you."
Xuanyuan Chengyin shook his head and said, "There are many people here tonight. In addition to Xiao Changan, there are many sorcerers and people from Qingqi Mountain who are going to enter the palace. If the situation becomes chaotic, I am worried that Jiuli will not be able to take care of me."
Yun Yuan asked: "What does His Royal Highness mean..."
Xuanyuan Chengyin raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile, and said: "Miss Yun, do you have any weapons that can be used to deal with Taoist priests? It should be fierce, and it would be best if it can kill them with one blow."
His expression seemed gentle, but the words he spoke were extremely cruel.
Yun Yuan's smile faded and she looked at him with a frown. Is this really the benevolent and generous prince?
Xuanyuan Chengyin's expression remained unchanged, and he let her look at him: "Miss Yun, do you have any questions?"
Yun Yuan looked away, took out a dagger from the space and handed it over: "This dagger is called 'Soul Eater', it can devour a person's soul. Take it and return it to me after the palace banquet."
Xuanyuan Chengyin took it gratefully: "Miss Yun, rest assured, I will definitely return this dagger to you after the palace banquet."
Yun Yuan nodded, and looked at Xuanyuan Chengyin's back as he left. She felt something was wrong, but she couldn't tell exactly where it was.
【System.】 Yun Yuan suddenly said.
[What's wrong?] The system was concentrating on watching the skit. When it heard Yun Yuan's call, it responded casually.
[Look, is the person in front really Xuanyuan Chengyin? "] Yun Yuan's tone was filled with a hint of doubt and uncertainty.
The system casually scanned the person in front of it, and then gave a positive answer. [It is indeed Xuanyuan Chengyin. ]
Well, since the system said so, it must be Xuanyuan Chengyin.
Yun Yuan silently told herself that maybe she was overthinking it, however, that strange feeling kept lingering in her heart, making her feel a little uneasy.
She shook her head and took a deep breath. Thinking that she hadn't been to the Fox Fairy Temple for a while, she moved her mind and teleported to the opposite hilltop.
Looking at the newly renovated Fox Fairy Temple in front of him, Yun Yuan couldn't help but smile.
Ever since Zi Niang found out she was pregnant, her family has done their best to renovate the Fox Temple.
Not only were the weeds around it cleared, but the originally crumbling roof was replaced and covered with neatly laid tiles, and even the path leading to the temple was widened into a wide road.
Thanks to their publicity, the Fox Fairy Temple is now somewhat famous. Although most of the pilgrims come here to pray for children, Yun Yuan is very satisfied and she sends blessings to all the devout people.
After staying in the Fox Fairy Temple for an hour, night finally fell.
Yun Yuan looked at the sky and guessed that the palace banquet was about to begin. She teleported again and stood outside Puling Temple, then walked in without hesitation.
There was no one in Puling Temple. It was so deserted that not even the sound of insects could be heard. It was extremely eerie.
In the darkness, the more than three-meter-tall statue stood majestically. Yun Yuan carefully observed the light on the statue and found that it was indeed much dimmer than when she first saw it.
She sat cross-legged on the mat, practicing while waiting for Jiuli to send her a signal.
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At this time, the Changle Palace was brightly lit, the tables were full of guests, there was a dazzling array of delicacies, and the fine liquors were intoxicating.
As Xuanyuan Chengyin had deliberately arranged, Xiao Changan's seat was arranged closest to the emperor, which surprised him a little, but he did not think about it deeply, thinking that it was a special treatment given to him by the emperor.
He was surrounded by a group of sorcerers, and further to the side were the people from Qingqi City.
Having lived in Qingqi City for a long time, they have been influenced by Taoist culture, and many of them have some understanding and mastery of Taoist techniques.
Therefore, upon learning of their arrival, the emperor invited them to attend the palace banquet to show his respect for them.
The prince sat in the back, and a masked man stood quietly behind him. He was dressed in a guard's uniform, his posture as straight as a pine tree.
Hearing the ministers discussing the seating arrangement at the table, the prince smiled gently: "Xiao Changan saved my father's life, and the Taoist priests from Qingqi City have also come from afar, so we should treat them with courtesy."
Xiao Changan sat with a group of sorcerers and Taoist priests from Qingqi Mountain, enjoying their compliments.
"Master Xiao is young and promising. I wonder where he learned this method of borrowing life span from? It has such a wonderful effect."
"Even Jiuli couldn't save His Majesty's life, but once Lord Xiao took action, His Majesty was fine. The young are truly to be feared!"
"If you ask me, Jiuli should give up the position of the national teacher and let our Lord Xiao take the position."
Xiao Changan responded modestly, looking around from time to time. He didn't see Yun Yuan, but he saw the mysterious man. Thinking of the next plan, he curled his lips in the direction of Jiuli.
The emperor was sitting at the highest point, holding a beauty in his arms, his hands wandering dishonestly on the beauty's body, causing her to giggle sweetly.
"Your Majesty is disgusting~"
The emperor laughed loudly, his voice as loud as a bell, his eyes narrowed slightly, and with a hint of drunkenness, his gaze slowly swept over the ministers below.
"Today, Changle Palace is hosting a banquet. First, to celebrate my good health, second, to entertain the distinguished guests from Qingqi City who have come from afar, and third, to reward Lord Xiao. Lord Xiao has made great efforts today. If you want any reward, please ask. I will do my best to satisfy you."
Everyone has different expressions.
Xiao Changan stood up and said loudly in front of everyone: "Your Majesty, I don't want anything except the position of Imperial Master."
The position of national teacher!
Everyone looked at Jiuli.
Jiuli had already guessed Xiao Changan's purpose. He calmly put down the wine glass and just glanced at the emperor coldly.
The emperor was startled by the coldness and his drunkenness dissipated a lot immediately. He waved his hand to let the beauty leave. Thinking of what he had promised Xiao Changan in advance, he felt guilty and did not dare to look at Jiuli.
"National Master, what do you think of Lord Xiao's proposal?"
Jiuli said in a nonchalant tone: "Your Majesty gave me the position of Imperial Master. If Your Majesty wants to take it back, you can take it back or give it to whoever you want. I have no objection."
The emperor was delighted, but he pretended to be calm and said, "In this case, let's give the position of imperial teacher to Xiao Aiqing. He has done a great job in saving me."
Jiuli showed a meaningful smile on his face, nodded slightly, and said: "Just as your majesty said."
The emperor didn't expect Jiuli to agree so quickly. He thought he would fight for it or put forward some conditions as compensation, but Jiuli didn't ask for anything and seemed to really not care about the position of imperial teacher.
The emperor felt a little uneasy, but still said: "In this case, then..."
"Your Majesty, please don't do that!" The Grand Tutor was so anxious that he almost jumped up, and hurriedly advised: "Jiuli has saved the people from danger many times, and his contributions are obvious to all. Moreover, he is deeply loved and supported by the people, and his influence among the people is no less than that of Your Majesty.
Your Majesty dismissed Jiuli from his post without any reason, which may disappoint the people of the world."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Tongzheng also hurriedly said: "Jiuli successfully prayed for rain in Guimeng City a few months ago, solving the local drought problem, and then he and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince fought against floods in Yunzhong.
Now that he has just returned to the capital, His Majesty has not only failed to give him the commendation he deserves, but is dismissing him from his post. This is really inappropriate."
"Rewards and punishments must be clear, rewards and punishments must be clear! Your Majesty, by doing this, aren't you destroying the foundation of the Xuanyuan Dynasty?" Other ministers echoed, and they all expressed dissatisfaction with the emperor's decision.
"How dare you!" The emperor stood up angrily, feeling that his dignity had been challenged. With his eyes wide open, he shouted:
"Jiuli has no objection, so what qualifications do you ministers have to discuss this? He did save the people from dire straits, but Xiao Aiqing also saved my life. Is my life not as important as the lives of thousands of people?"
Sorry, not really.
The Grand Tutor cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the method of borrowing lifespan is an evil technique. Now the people of the capital have begun to resist it. If you appoint Xiao Changan as the Imperial Master, wouldn't that be an open endorsement of this evil technique? This will undoubtedly go against the wishes of the people and will probably cause public resentment!"
"Fools are ignorant and narrow-minded." The emperor said coldly, "I am the emperor, and my words are final. Master, I see that you are a veteran of two dynasties, so I won't bother with you. If you continue to talk, I will turn hostile to you."
"His Majesty!"
Jiuli said: "Grandmaster, please don't say anything. I am willing to give up the position of the Imperial Master."
"This...Alas!" The Grand Tutor sighed, feeling that the future was bleak.
The second prince was demoted to a commoner, Jiuli also voluntarily gave up his position, and Xiao Changan, who had a feud with the Fu family, became a favorite of the emperor, and the emperor could live another 30 years...
Not to mention myself, even the prince can't survive him.
The Taifu began to think about resigning.
Forget it, I'll just write a post when I go back tonight. Instead of staying in the capital and not knowing how I'll die, I might as well go back to Lin'an to be a great scholar who teaches and educates people, stay away from court disputes, and enjoy my old age.
Seeing that those who opposed him suffered successive setbacks, Xiao Chang'an's lips curled up, but before he could be happy, he suddenly felt a tightness in his chest and had difficulty breathing. His body shook, and he quickly held on to the table to steady himself.
What's going on? Xiao Changan secretly pinched his leg to keep himself awake. Why did he feel like his end was near?
The emperor said loudly: "Well, I now announce..."
Before he could finish his words, a sudden strong wind blew up, and the candles in the banquet room were instantly extinguished, plunging the surroundings into darkness.
The originally bright palace became gloomy and terrifying. Only the faint light of the night pearls allowed people to barely recognize each other's figures.
The emperor roared angrily: "Light the lamps! Light the lamps quickly! Close the palace gates immediately! Don't let the wind in!"
In the darkness, the serving palace maids and eunuchs quickly ran to the palace gate, using all their strength to try to close the heavy palace gate.
But the wind was too strong, and no matter how hard they tried, the palace gate could not be closed.
Something was wrong, very wrong. The palace maids and eunuchs were all terrified and their faces turned pale.
The wind was getting stronger and stronger, sweeping over with violent momentum. The food plates were blown everywhere, and even the tables near the door were overturned to the ground. The whole scene fell into chaos.